3. SR 08-29-2022
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Work Session August 29, 2022 Lori Ziemer, Finance Director
Item Description Reviewed by
2023 Budget Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Continue 2023 budget discussion.
Background/Discussion
As of the August 8 budget work session, the 2023 General Fund budget was $20,888,600 and is currently
$20,852,600, after the removal of the $36,000 IT server to the Capital Reserve fund. 76% of the General Fund
budget is comprised of personal services and is supported with a General Fund tax levy of $14,850,600, which
comprises 71% of the General Fund revenues.
Net Tax Capacity (NTC) values are expected to be received in September, but early estimates from the county are
about $38,100,000, or about a 20% increase. With an estimated 20% increase in the NTC values, the preliminary
tax rate, with fully funding the debt service levies, would be about 43.242%, compared to 43.967% in 2022.
On September 6, the Council will adopt the maximum preliminary tax levy for taxes payable 2023 to be certified to
the county by their requested deadline of September 15. The final tax levy will be adopted in December and can be
the same or lower, but cannot be greater, than the preliminary tax levy.
Following is a comparison of the surrounding communities COLA and levy increase:
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: August 2020
Discussion Items to Consider:
Personnel requests – funding of personnel requests included in the General Fund budget.
Compensation plan update – the budget impact at the 3% COLA of the three pay plan options not
included in the budget is:
Debt service tax levy – debt service payments are currently being funded from the Government Building
Reserve, which is supported by the landfill fee anticipated to end about 2027.
Council direction regarding the General Fund budget and preliminary tax levy.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
The city’s mission is to grow responsibly and be good stewards for every dollar to develop a sustainable and
prosperous community.
Attachments
Personnel Requests
2023 General Fund Summary
2023 General Fund by Account
2023 General Fund Revenues
2023 Preliminary Tax Levy
2023 Estimated Tax Impact
9,600
336,250345,850
FUND
TOTAL
GENERAL
178,250 45,350 20,250 10,850 3,250 72,800 5,500 6,000 900
300 2,400
-
550650300
2,9002,4002,1501,0001,950
38,60011,40058,00059,950
New
Street
5/2023
Streets
Maintenance
-
350100
1,8501,5001,0001,000
24,55013,65042,00043,000
Sign
1/2023
Streets
Shop Tech
Addl hours
--
700
8,7002,8506,0006,000
49,30013,65075,20081,200
Fire
New
6/2023
Fire Officer
--
800250250400650
4,0503,350
53,95017,05079,45080,100
New
Clerk
1/2023
Police -
Records
Support Svcs
---
450 400 100
5,950 6,9006,900
2023 BUDGET
Safety
1/2023
reclass
Building
Position
Plan Review
Permit Tech/
PERSONNEL REQUESTS
-----
300
1,300
20,80022,40022,400
New
Intern
Planning
4/23 - 10/23
Community
Development
--
450150
2,3001,900
30,45017,05052,30052,300
1/2023
Human
PT to FT
Resources
HR Assistant
Start Date:
Total Additional Costs
Total Personal Services
Department: Position:Regular PayPart-Time PayPERAFICAMedicareInsuranceWorkers CompAdditional Costs: Background/Psych Eval. Uniform Allowance Supplies Training/LicenseTotal Position
Requests
CITYOFELKRIVER
2023PRELIMINARYBUDGET
GENERALFUND
20192020202120222023%ofIncrease/%
LACTUALACTUALBUDGETPRELIMINARYBudget(Decrease)Change
ACTUA
GeneralFundRevenues:
Propertytaxes$11,171,84811,934,049$12,297,572$13,109,300$14,850,60071.2%$1,741,30013.3%
Othertaxes158,232193,275233,745180,000225,0001.1%45,00025.0%
Licenses&Permits822,899665,5191,015,529865,700994,3004.8%128,60014.9%
IntergovernmentalRevenues607,320607,367581,927623,000614,0002.9%(9,000)1.4%
ChargesforServices923,063779,9641,035,9531,018,0001,117,2005.4%99,2009.7%
Fines134,49389,359127,266120,000125,0000.6%5,0004.2%
OtherRevenues495,889278,453297,915260,000275,0001.3%15,0005.8%
TransfersIn1,922,6572,613,9432,281,9602,737,6502,651,50012.7%(86,150)3.1%
TotalGeneralFundRevenues16,236,40117,161,92917,871,86718,913,65020,852,600100.0%$1,938,95010.3%
GeneralFundExpenditures
GeneralGovernment:
Mayor&Council142,390141,884161,522189,250203,7501.0%14,5007.7%
Communications274,801282,556334,651412,750439,1502.1%26,4006.4%
AdministrativeServices540,930566,052597,464618,500658,2503.2%39,7506.4%
HumanResources281,080300,387344,469376,600447,5002.1%70,90018.8%
Elections6,30073,5616,30048,7006,6000.0%(42,100)86.4%
Finance632,392597,788620,548686,150732,3003.5%46,1506.7%
InformationTechnology419,605501,899454,648542,550613,2002.9%70,65013.0%
Legal315,866232,017244,402255,000275,0001.3%20,0007.8%
CommunityDev/Planning495,545554,689578,245601,600476,9002.3%(124,700)20.7%
FacilitiesMaintenance711,842755,149812,257931,2501,030,1504.9%98,90010.6%
EnergyCity29,57322,30723,92238,70049,0500.2%10,35026.7%
TotalGeneralGovernment3,850,3244,028,2894,178,4284,701,0504,931,85023.7%230,8004.9%
PublicSafety:
Police5,647,8225,734,6956,338,2126,788,6007,524,75036.1%736,15010.8%
Fire1,289,6961,243,6091,514,7521,611,2001,920,2509.2%309,05019.2%
BuildingSafety514,626498,824489,072548,650578,1502.8%29,5005.4%
CodeEnforcement91,45880,36086,31694,200108,7000.5%14,50015.4%
Environmental32,47754,75957,57862,500102,5500.5%40,05064.1%
TotalPublicSafety7,576,0797,612,2478,485,9309,105,15010,234,40049.1%1,129,25012.4%
PublicWorks:
StreetMaintenance1,323,2791,411,9361,472,0801,429,5001,681,5508.1%252,05017.6%
SnowRemoval334,574284,921336,707338,000359,7001.7%21,7006.4%
EquipmentServices232,155221,272253,000362,800386,7001.9%23,9006.6%
Engineering330,734336,587396,165493,450508,9002.4%15,4503.1%
TotalPublicWorks2,220,7422,254,7162,457,9522,623,7502,936,85014.1%313,10011.9%
Culture&Recreation:
ParkMaintenance1,152,1051,185,5291,310,8521,548,7001,686,5008.1%137,8008.9%
Recreation787,334661,903648,970801,050917,1004.4%116,05014.5%
Sr.CitizenPrograms203,479153,302119,465133,950145,9000.7%11,9508.9%
TotalCulture&Recreation2,142,9182,000,7342,079,2872,483,7002,749,50013.2%265,80010.7%
TransfersOut 237,813887,986171,591 0.0%0.00%
TotalGeneralFundExpenditures$16,027,876$16,783,972$17,373,188$18,913,650$20,852,600100.0%$1,938,95010.3%
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CITYOFELKRIVER
2023PRELIMINARYBUDGET
GENERALFUNDEXPENDITURESBYACCOUNT
20192020202120222023INCREASE/%
EXPENDITURES:ACTUALACTUALACTUALBUDGETPRELIMINARY(DECREASE)CHANGE
PersonalServices
FullTimeSalaries$8,258,390$8,369,176$9,130,334$9,887,400$10,635,100$747,7007.6%
Overtime241,940204,970276,223240,500263,50023,0009.6%
PartTimeSalaries729,576773,721657,853786,750745,000(41,750)5.3%
PERA981,7661,016,4941,123,0731,211,9501,303,95092,0007.6%
FICA347,126346,884366,023411,500435,20023,7005.8%
OtherRetirementContributions230,424237,496248,909245,000255,00010,0004.1%
Medicare130,963131,705142,267158,000169,05011,0507.0%
Insurance1,083,8431,097,4401,197,9401,326,8001,612,550285,75021.5%
WorkersCompensation228,410215,240267,271327,550407,35079,80024.4%
TotalPersonalServices12,232,43812,393,12613,409,89314,595,45015,826,7001,231,250 8.4%
Supplies
OfficeSupplies41,25641,08239,40539,95028,950(11,000)27.5%
Fuels/Lubes180,234176,958154,724216,450369,300152,85070.6%
UniformAllowance68,75374,643109,57266,65069,9503,3005.0%
OperatingSupplies608,558654,970667,777716,400785,25068,8509.6%
EquipmentParts152,808115,208145,394142,500211,30068,80048.3%
StreetSigns19,18932,54649,61543,00046,0003,0007.0%
TotalSupplies1,070,7981,095,4071,166,4871,224,9501,510,750285,800 23.3%
Services&Charges
AuditFees15,62517,70020,60523,50022,000(1,500)6.4%
EngineeringFees1,47285,00085,0000.0%
LegalFees315,866232,017244,402255,000275,00020,0007.8%
ProfessionalServices115,106136,27199,592120,850145,50024,65020.4%
Telephone78,61573,35372,55879,75079,9001500.2%
Postage12,0639,68410,05315,35014,700(650)4.2%
Travel,Conferences/Schools118,91777,549113,688192,200193,9001,7000.9%
CarAllowance4,8006,4009,6009,6009,6000.0%
Advertising/Marketing17,59113,92712,4166,4009,0002,60040.6%
Publishing13,00413,5118,82621,25022,6501,4006.6%
Property/liabilityInsurance158,535163,537183,379207,900218,85010,9505.3%
Utilities360,765404,871407,785436,500481,60045,10010.3%
BuildingMaintenance137,984127,116155,182118,300176,65058,35049.3%
Equipment/SoftwareMaint.439,792455,194522,253651,450737,50086,05013.2%
ContractualServices183,948184,069214,024280,700348,15067,45024.0%
BuildingRent1,6701,1126576,5006,5000.0%
EquipmentRental36,18228,98835,33735,00030,500(4,500)12.9%
Dues&Subscriptions53,04651,94050,65256,80055,450(1,350)2.4%
Taxes&Licenses220967348950550(400)42.1%
CreditCardFees16,10516,97119,65420,25021,7501,5007.4%
Miscellaneous74,99344,27633,01666,00050,200(15,800)23.9%
FleetReplacementCharge332,000348,000372,000404,000436,50032,5008.0%
ITEquipmentCharge93,70093,700
TotalServices&Charges2,486,8272,407,4532,587,4993,093,2503,515,150421,900 13.6%
CapitalOutlay
37,718
TransfersOut237,813887,986171,591
TotalGeneralFundExpenditures$16,027,876$16,783,972$17,373,188$18,913,650$20,852,600$1,938,95010.3%
CITYOFELKRIVER
2023BUDGET
GENERALFUNDREVENUES
20192020202120227/31/222023INCREASE/%
REVENUES:ACTUALACTUALACTUALBUDGETACTUALPRELIMINARYDECREASECHANGE
Taxes
PropertyTaxes11,171,84811,934,04912,297,57213,109,3006,771,877 14,850,600 1,741,30013.3%
GravelTax158,232193,275233,745180,00017,761225,00045,00025.0%
TotalTaxes11,330,08012,127,32412,531,31713,289,3006,789,63815,075,6001,786,30013.4%
Licenses&Permits
LiquorLicense76,4408,13073,59576,00081,85082,0006,0007.9%
CigaretteLicense3,0003,0504,6563,0001004,0001,00033.3%
THCLicense4,0004,000#DIV/0!
RentalLicense67,27950,99462,60365,00042,83565,0000.0%
MiningLicense24,83625,76125,84926,00024,54026,0000.0%
GarbageHaulerLicense1,8052,3552,4602,0001252,50050025.0%
Other
BusinessLicense/Permit18,35516,48515,95516,00013,40516,0000.0%
NPDESPermit19,42521,72824,67522,00013,68024,0002,0009.1%
BuildingPermit457,246407,688588,999500,000403,093600,000100,00020.0%
Plumbing/HeatingPermit136,723106,095191,019140,000104,800150,00010,0007.1%
PermitSurcharge55068075370047080010014.3%
AnimalLicense8009658004100.0%
OtherNonBusinessLic/Permit16,44021,58824,16515,00011,47020,0005,00033.3%
TotalLicenses&Permits822,899665,5191,015,529865,700696,778994,300128,60014.9%
IntergovernmentalRevenue
MVCredit6,1366,1765,7566,0006,0000.0%
FireStateAid200,423207,497218,909215,0003,000225,00010,0004.7%
PoliceStateAid294,632310,309276,543315,000300,000(15,000)4.8%
PoliceTrainingReimb31,81429,16838,00232,00035,0003,0009.4%
StateCrimePreventionGrant59,83142,64742,71755,0008,32248,000(7,000)12.7%
OtherGrants50011,570
TotalIntergovernmentRevenue607,320607,367581,927623,00011,322614,000(9,000)1.4%
ChargesforServices
Planning&ZoningFees25,46219,99233,72525,00017,23025,0000.0%
PlanCheckFee223,094182,459281,502250,000204,074250,0000.0%
SpecialAssessmentSearch7806301,2505002105000.0%
Copies1,7711,3831,4911,5005551,5000.0%
OtherGeneralGovtServices7315250013(500)100.0%
LockoutFees6,0004,4653,7805,5001,8053,500(2,000)36.4%
PoliceServices28,51418,27667,17718,00010,03025,0007,00038.9%
SchoolLiaison141,808149,368155,077162,000170,582175,00013,0008.0%
AnimalImpoundFee2,5001,0003001,000375500(500)50.0%
FireContracts269,829280,008289,662335,000380,317400,00065,00019.4%
FireServices6,4008,6872,4756,0003,000(3,000)50.0%
StreetServices26,50816,54927,42625,000
12,25230,0005,00020.0%
EngineeringServicesReimb34,42522,22316,50520,0009,67520,0000.0%
RecreationFees59,08913,48132,50560,00036,16060,0000.0%
SrCenterActivities43,7489,17236,26435,00022,58037,0002,0005.7%
Farmer'sMarket10,26710,67221,83915,00031,13420,0005,00033.3%
ElkRiverFest7,94750020,62219,00013,30520,0001,0005.3%
ParkUseFee22,74522,38725,23825,00016,12330,0005,00020.0%
SewerInspectionFee9,72017,52017,84013,0008,79015,0002,00015.4%
ContractorLicenseCheck1,1251,1401,2751,0007401,20020020.0%
TotalChargesforServices923,063779,9641,035,9531,018,000935,9501,117,20099,2009.7%
Fines
CourtFines133,23388,109125,266120,00062,927125,0005,0004.2%
ParkingFines1,260150
OrdinanceViolations1,1002,0002,000
TotalFines134,49389,359127,266120,00064,927125,0005,0004.2%
OtherRevenue
InterestIncome221,966117,415119,745100,00055,080120,00020,00020.0%
Refunds&Reimbursements224,635147,378145,251130,0009,665125,000(5,000)3.8%
ContributionsConcertSponsorships25,00019,00020,00025,90020,0000.0%
MiscellaneousRevenue24,28813,66013,91910,0004,57110,0000.0%
TotalOtherRevenue495,889278,453297,915260,00095,216275,00015,0005.8%
20192020202120227/31/222023INCREASE/%
REVENUES:ACTUALACTUALACTUALBUDGETACTUALPRELIMINARYDECREASECHANGE
TransfersIn
Transfers112490,4254601,656
TransferCapitalOutlayReserv50,00078,50028,50057.0%
TransferDevelopment10,60010,60010,60010,650(10,650)100.0%
TransferMPF140,000(140,000)100.0%
TransferWWTP150,000155,000160,000165,000170,0005,0003.0%
TransferLiquor500,000500,000500,000750,000750,0000.0%
TransferGarbage48,00050,00052,00054,000
56,5002,5004.6%
TransferUtilities1,129,4451,312,2181,355,0001,355,000536,0261,380,00025,0001.8%
TransferStormwater15,00015,500121,000135,000135,0000.0%
TransferEDA38,00039,50041,00043,00045,0002,0004.7%
TransferHRA31,50040,70041,90035,00036,5001,5004.3%
TotalTransfersIn1,922,6572,613,9432,281,9602,737,650537,6822,651,500(86,150)3.1%
TotalGeneralFundRevenues16,236,40117,161,92917,871,86718,913,6509,131,51320,852,6001,938,95010.3%
GeneralFund
ExpendituresbyCategory
Services&Charges
$3,515,150
17%
Supplies
$1,510,750
7%
PersonalServices
$15,826,700
76%
GeneralFund
RevenuesbySource
Fines
ChargesforServices
OtherRevenues
$125,000
TransfersIn
$1,117,200
$275,000
1%
$2,651,500
5%
IntergovtlRevenue
1%
13%
$614,000
3%
Licenses/Permits
$994,300
5%
OtherTaxes
$225,000
1%
PropertyTaxes
$14,850,600
71%
2023PRELIMINARYTAXLEVY
LeviedLeviedLeviedLeviedPreliminary
TaxLevyPay2019Pay2020Pay2021Pay2022Pay2023
GeneralFund$11,187,400$11,938,300$12,315,000$13,109,300$14,850,600
Library66,00069,00071,50075,95075,000
GeneralPropertyTaxLevy11,253,40012,007,300$12,386,50013,185,250$14,925,600
SpecialLevies:
DebtService
2010APSBuilding470,130619,920618,870602,650
2020APSBuildingExpansion606,346 606,346
2020BRefundingPWBuilding422,830 422,830
2021AFireStation3/Equip.389,135 389,135
EconomicDevelopmentTaxAbatement160,235138,55098,45097,800131,475 2023Sportechabatementadded
GovernmentBuildingReserve55,000
LakeOronoDredging100,000
TotalLevy$11,938,765$12,865,770$13,103,820$13,885,700$16,475,386
GeneralFundChangefromPreviousYear$689,600$750,900$376,700$794,300$1,741,300
PercentageChangefromPreviousYear6.6%6.7%3.2%6.4%13.3%
TotalDollarChangefromPreviousYear$874,935$927,005$238,050$781,880$2,589,686
%Change7.9%7.8%1.9%6.0%18.7%
NTCValue$26,006,616$27,823,086$29,409,713$31,581,676$38,100,000*EstimatefromCounty
TaxRate45.907%46.241%44.556%43.967%43.242%
%IncreaseinNTC8.2%7.0%5.7%7.4%20.6%
TaxRateHistory
49.000%
48.000%
47.000%
46.000%
45.000%
44.000%
43.000%
42.000%
41.000%
40.000%
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023
CITY OF ELK RIVER
ESTIMATED TAX IMPAC
T
Residential (Homestead): With Valuation Change Impact
Estimated City Tax
Estimated Market ValueTax Capacity Rate
Property ValueValue 43.967%43.242%DollarPercentExclusion *Tax Capacity Value
20222023Change202220232022202320222023changechange
$227,800$281,50023.6%$16,738 $11,905 $2,111$2,696$928$1,166$23825.6%
$10,321 $5,236
$299,100$355,60018.9%$2,888$3,504$1,270$1,515$24519.3%
$334,500$397,90019.0%$7,135 $1,429 $3,274$3,965$1,439$1,714$27519.1%
$416,300$490,70017.9%$0 $0 $4,163$4,907$1,830$2,122$29216.0%
$4,462 $0
$364,200$440,50021.0%$3,597$4,405$1,582$1,905$32320.4%
$300,800$345,50014.9%$10,168 $6,145 $2,906$3,394$1,278$1,467$18914.8%
$250,000$250,0000.0%$2,353$2,353$1,034$1,017($17)-1.6%
$14,740 $14,740
Commercial/Industrial:
Estimated City Tax
Estimated
Tax Capacity Rate
Property ValueValue43.967%43.242%DollarPercentTax Capacity Value
20222023Change2022202320222023changechange
$4,645,100$5,266,30013.4%$92,152$104,576$40,516$45,221$4,70511.6%
$4,034,200$4,699,40016.5%$79,934$93,238$35,145$40,318$5,17314.7%
$1,676,700$1,905,60013.7%$32,784$37,362$14,414$16,156$1,74212.1%
$2,786,100$3,158,30013.4%$54,972$62,416$24,170$26,990$2,82011.7%
$2,000,000$2,000,0000.0%$39,250$39,250$17,257$16,973($284)-1.6%
* As property value increases, the market value exclusion is phased out at $413,800 & over.
Per county assessor, residential market values increased overall approx. 19%.