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Home My WebLink About8D - Scott County Transit Study CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT OCTOBER 7, 2002 8-0 Susan Walsh, Assistant City Manager AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND ADOPTING THE SCOTT COUNTY AREA TRANSIT STUDY DISCUSSION: History: At the request of Metropolitan Council representatives, Scott County hosted a public forum in October 2000 for the purpose of initiating a process for determining the need to create a transit plan that would benefit Scott County riders and service providers. Throughout the year 2001 a Study Management Team met several times to discuss and identify how current transit services could be enhanced and connected to create a more comprehensive transit system throughout Scott County. Staff representatives from the Metropolitan Council, Scott County, Prior Lake Transit, Shakopee Transit, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, SW Metro Transit and Minnesota Valley Transit Authority were part of the Study Management Team. Additionally, various surveys were conducted throughout Scott County, and input was received from residents, transit riders, employees from 16 major employers throughout the County and from representative from the service and entertainment venues within the County. In July 2002 the Scott County Transit Study was completed. FINANCIAL IMPACT: ISSUES: Current Circumstances: The Scott County Board has adopted the Scott County Area Transit Study, and is seeking approval of this study from communities and service providers in Scott County. Under the presentations section of the agenda, Scott County Management Analyst John Mulcahy will present an overview of the study to the City Council. Conclusion: Attached for City Council consideration is a proposed resolution accepting the findings and approving the study. There is no financial impact at this time. Working with Scott County and area cities to improve efficiency of the transit system within the County was identified as one of the City's 2020 Vision elements. Adoption of this study will address this element and support the City's desire to partnership with Scott County and area cities for the implementation of an efficient and well-coordinated transit service throughout the county. Adopting the attached resolution does not oblige the city to undertake any of the recommendations set forth in the study without explicit Council authority, which would be requested at the appropriate time in the future. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (952) 447-4230 / Fax (952) 447-4245 I:\ASSTCM\PRIOR LAKE TRANSmSCOTT C,QOO'iliXLBj?~!J.l~~~.DOC ALTERNATIVES: (1) Adopt the resolution as proposed. (2) Take no action and provide staff with direction. RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: Frank I:\ASSTCM\PRIOR LAKE TRANSIT\SCOTT COUNTY TRANSIT CC AGENDA. DOC RESOLUTION 02-XX A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND ADOPTING A SCOTT COUNTY AREA TRANSIT STUDY Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, Scott County has recently completed a lengthy process to study the needs and options regarding transit service throughout the County; and WHEREAS, input was gathered from a variety of sources, including all transit providers in the area, from a public forum, focus groups, passenger surveys and a county-wide telephone survey; and WHEREAS, the study, its findings and recommendations have been presented to the Scott County Board of Commissioners and associated parties for review and comment in an effort to implement an efficient and well-coordinated transit service in Scott County. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA that: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The City Council accepts the findings and adopts the Scott County Area Transit Study with the understanding that the Council would explicitly approve any specific transit planning or enhancement actions at the appropriate time in the future. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2002. YES NO Haugen Haugen Gundlach Gundlach LeMair LeMair Petersen Petersen Zieska Zieska City Manager, City of Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (952) 447-4230 / Fax (952) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - ",.. ~. =-~~,.~~.. . Referendum & Bond Issue Information Packet _.. ._ _ _ .. .. _ ._. ..~__~~__,..__.._._~_.,____. .___'.___._____.~.____~____wo~..~....___ -. - ~~-~,:~~~~~.._!._~~._---,-------~------~,_.~---~~~~~~ What will referendum dollars be used for? Facility Costs for Opening the New High School $ 610,000 - Utilities - Insurance's - Custodial Supplies, Repairs, Services District-wide Staffing Costs to Reduce Class Size and Open New Facilities: $ 2,377,000 - 18 - Teachers - 12 - Support Staff - 6 - Secretarial - 1 5 - Custodial and Groundskeeping - 2 - Administrative Maintain Current Level of Transportation Service: $ 350,000 TOTAL REFERENDUM: $3,337,000 . $554. 38jpupil unit . 6 years · To expire with 1998 referendum Why this Referendum? ~ Open the doors to the high school & Oakridge ~ Reduce class sizes ~ Balance the budget & eliminate the negative fund balance ~ Prevent severe budget reductions for 2003-04 and loss of programs and personnel ~ Maintain transportation levels Why the bond issue? ~ Proactive planning for future growth ~ Reducing new high school utility costs in order to free dollars for student programs ~ Completing the high school outdoor athletic facilities Type of Property: Residential Homestead Estimated Tax Impact - Taxes Payable in 2003 Question 7 Question 2 Taxable Market Value Levy Referendum Bond Issue $ 80,000 700,000 725,000 7 50,000 775,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 $729 767 202 242 283 323 404 484 646 807 969 7,730 $3 3 4 5 6 7 9 70 74 77 27 26 Type of Property: Commercial/Industrial Estimated Tax Impact - Taxes Payable in 2003 Question 7 Question 2 Taxable Market Value Levy Referendum Bond Issue $ 50,000 100,000 1 50,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 7 , 000, 000 $ 87 161 242 323 484 646 807 7,614 $3 5 8 1 1 78 25 37 65 What will passage of a bond issue provide? I. Purchase land for new school facilities: $2,400,000 2. Fund the purchase of a new high school generator $ 7,000,000 3. Equip outdoor athletic facilities at the new high school $ 7,600,000 TOTAL: $5,000,000 ,< . ;;. Prjor Lake American - May 1 3, 2000 ,.'.. . Q '~" ~.. '~,. ,;"., . ~" 4t" .' ,... <1.) i't: ...,1 >~.;:'_~:. ..':. ~~j:':':i'. ;/*,;t. \".:': , GJ "":8 ' :il..........i.. .:0 01 ' ....... E' .. == II) :-'-0 a.:.;e....., E a ~ , lii ;d'. =, l;J · ..a,O Qo -.. 0 Qo' ';:" E -. U i1.;' -r rot: ,?;,a; 'c o. . .~~ o c: o ." o ',C , 11>... e g., . ~Q = II> 0 ,., ,t:II;-, .. ... CD . C Q) "C '.9- "C u o !!! E"tJ IE O. o . CD.... o .N 2 ~. ~~Q ~ CD 0 .::e < II;- ....... ~ :E CIj' Cb e....== a:Ea ~Cb.2tft . " - ILl C) <( Do. I. 'lis >- '; -:.1) ~.. 0 ~ ~ ~ 8.; .ij = .0 ~a!~! ill. ',... ..c. i.I' I I:J :...-3... 0, U ~ <1 j t 1. ~ :-=1 t . E V) ~! \~r.f ~~1.~ 1 .(]). ... 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'. _:n,'....-:: 7~, :c 4' ,- .,.~,::nli~I"'..:T ~ ~i~.~.~(: . ' ;> ......[g.IL I CV ' , i:'i~;k;~~>-.:~.!, :z . ~ LCS::::~.,,,.;~:':'::-:!;j). C/ ..- ~ c . ... << , . t , - I Overall Spending Per PuIill State Average $7,439 Prior Lake - Savage District $6,736 (233 of345 districts) Administrative Spending as % of Total Budget State Average 5.4% Prior Lake - Savage District 3.6% Sources: Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 2002