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Home My WebLink About7B - 2005 City Budgets 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: H:\BUDGET\04tntrpt.doc STAFF AGENDA REPORT DECEMBER 6, 2004 7B RALPH TESCHNER, FINANCE DIRECTOR TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED 2005 CITY BUDGETS (PUBLIC HEARING) The purpose for the public hearing tonight is to provide information to the public regarding the city's proposed 2005 Operating Budget and the amount of property taxes that the City proposes to collect in 2005. Also, it is important to give the residents the opportunity to express their opinions on the budget and those services that are important to the taxpayers. A Powerpoint presentation will be provided, the Council will have an opportunity to ask questions and then the Truth-in- Taxation hearing should be opened. Any written comments submitted previous to the hearing are to be entered into the official record. Staff will provide a short presentation with respect to the proposed 2005 general fund budget and enterprise fund budgets that were previously adopted by the City Council on September 7, 2004. Under Truth-in-Taxation guidelines the City Council adopted the preliminary budgets and tax levies on September 7, 2004. The City Council CANNOT TAKE ANY ACTION with respect to adopting the 2005 budgets this evening. If all public concerns cannot be addressed tonight, the Truth-in- Taxation hearing could be continued until 7:00 P.M. Monday, December 13, 2004 at the Fire Station. This meeting would be a special council meeting to conclude the public comment period. The final budgets and property tax levy would then be considered for approval by the City Council at its last regularly scheduled meeting of the year on Monday, December 20, 2004. By Minnesota Statute the final property tax levy amount must be certified to the Scott County Auditor's Office no later than 5 working days after December 20th (December 28,2004). 1. If all questions have been answered, close the public hearing and direct the Staff to place this item on the December 20, 2004 City Council agenda for final action. 2. Continue the public hearing until December 13, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. if there are questions that cannot be answered on December 6th. Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 Truth-in-Taxation Public Information Hearing DECEMBER 6, 2004 ~J" ""rgfl%1111(;S} 2005 Budget Process Remaining . Tonight's Truth-in-Taxation hearing. . Truth-in-Taxation hearing continuation on December 13 (if necessary). . Budget and levy adopted by City Council on December 20 regular meeting. N wP... 2020 Vision & Strategic Plan ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2004 CITY FINANCIAL RESOURCES/PARTNERSHIPS . Development fees . Facilitation of school district site purchase . Bond rating DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT . Parking plan . Streetscape project . Rain gardens . Facade improvements '~' 'i;i1&i];H:;'i.<:."'.' 2005 Budget Process to Date . City Council and Staff have conducted two work sessions on the proposed budget. . City Council adopted a preliminary budget and levy. . Truth-in- Taxation notices mailed. ",."" , Bli1f;:\\~r@t?':'>\"'" Conditions that affect 2005 budget External Factors IIiPribr:takeis'seventb ". ffJ~t~$t'"gl'()ltiifl~l'm~@.(:iW.' lIIyltyisJbbatedirlTastest . gro.Wi1'l9'Qpu1'ltyinuppe.t . MidWesti'andt5thfastesti groWih9GOuhW.iii,f1~ti9n. lII,A.nticipatedi$1Abillion . ." ...$tate$I1Prt.faU:fot2006~07; 1II...Accelerafed':arin€l ~pgPr-91 ~~' ,,"L@!l~~[I;i;&)!tt} 2020 Vision & Strategic Plan ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2004 COMMUNICATIONS . Improvements to the type, variety and quality of city communication vehicles ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT . New community development director . Comprehensive Plan update . Village Market . Assistance to Deerfield Industrial Park . Bakery to open in March in Speiker building 1 "''''~,'~'''''--'Q~''''--'----~--''-''''''''---~'-'''~'''-'-----'-''''''- :'J,.f! ~11[iiij;i" 2020 Vision & Strategic Plan ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2004 HOUSING QUALITY & DIVERSITY . Refined zoning categories to lower density NATURAL RESOURCES . Wellhead project . Vulnerability study . Sodium chloride study . ~. x- ~*lm];[::f::I:~:~'~ 2020 Vision & Strategic Plan ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2004 URBAN EXPANSION AREA . Comprehensively plan and zone annexation areas . Nearly 500 acres were annexed in 2004 :,~J" ~-It4~N~Fi~!t~n:; 2005 Budget Objectives In Response to 2020 Vision (bv Vision Element): City Financial Resources I Partnerships: . Identify appropriate balance between residential and commercial tax base (Comp Plan) . Identify additional revenue sources (franchise fees) . Enhance development fee system (Comp Plan) . Establish additional partnerships (SCALE/SMSC) ,..."..'..'.."".'''.'.....c.''''.....c.-.''t"'..--.'''''"'''''....''.-"....t~,--"...,.-,..."._-'- ." - ~!ttlliiffiliiiiiJi;\ 2020 Vision & Strategic Plan' ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2004 INFRASTRUCTURE . Street reconstruction . Continued planning for police station/city hall construction project . Lift station reconstruction . New wells TRANSPORTATION . Ring road completed . CR 21 Corridor Study . CSAH 23/Highway 13 intersection signalized ~... 8~ . ~~&~{~I~lft~t::;:t~.::t: 2005 Budget Objectives . Continue implementation of the 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan . Add personnel to provide services . Fund police station/city hall project with minimal taxpayer impact '.;0; . [t~:~~1~1:[:t:;;::~:::i[:~:~:'-:.,-"'.._.< 2005 Budget Objectives In Response to 2020 Vision (bv Vision Element): Downtown Redevelopment: . Encourage construction of a multi-use buildings (IVEX) . Complete implementation of parking plan (buy lot) . Complete design for road reconstruction (CSAH 21 CAC) . Thematically tie downtown to the lake (Local Laker Link, rentals) . Construct police station/city hall . Reutilization of city hall site 2 r-.' -~j;;.ii!ii' 2005 Budget Objectives In Response to 2020 Vision (bv Vision Element): Economic Development: . Identify preferred types of businesses (Bakery) . Designate land in Comp Plan for business (Comp Plan) . Develop and encourage retention of existing businesses (On Site Engineering) . Streamline zoning approval and building pe rmit process (zoning ordinance amendments, planning position) -J' Ii lllWtif&111i;jll;: 2005 Budget Objectives In Response to 2020 Vision (bv Vision Element): Infrastructure: . Acquire property for new community park (Scott County) . Park utilization plan with schools and athletic organizations (Jeffers Pond) . Complete Comprehensive Potable Water System Plan (Comp Plan) . Prepare technology/communication plan (wireless internet access) . Continue city commitment to Infrastructure maintenance & replacement (street recon project) r."' . ~~~gt?I::iu 2005 Budget Objectives In Response to 2020 Vision (bv Vision Element): Urban Expansion: . Identify property for future commercial, school, park and residential expansion (Comp Plan) . Work with surrounding cities and townships to address expansion questions r.' m~:.,:.~p~f~liHwl!&:;:~::U~i@:::?f 2005 Budget Objectives In Response to 2020 Vision (bv Vision Element): Housing Quality & Diversity: . Assure city housing stock provides opportunities for all ages (Jeffers Pond) Natural Resources: . Adopt a program to improve lake access (boat slips) . Implement ground water plan (Comp Plan) . Implement lake management plan (channel/outlet improvements) -.' ..~.f1~~II~t1:~!.1~:;:~ 2005 Budget Objectives In Response to 2020 Vision (bv Vision Element): Transportation: . Complete construction of street and highway improvements in CIP (Centennial, Willows area, Jeffers Pond streets, CSAH 82) . Adopt county plan for CSAH 21 intersection improvements . Encourage county to complete CSAH 21 easterly to 135 and northerly to Highway 169 (County CIP) . Complete study for transit improvements (Scott County) r. .;-~i~~~rtt.ii~tfB{~:I 2005 Budget Objectives In Response to 2020 Vision (bv Vision Element): Communication: . Prepare diversified ongoing city-wide communication plan (Staff) . Identify ways to assess effectiveness of various efforts (Community Survey) . Update 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan (March '05) 3 ~ "-filiiflml1i?" 2005 Budget Objectives PERSONNEL ADDITIONS: . 2 POLICE OFFICERS . 1 PARK MAINTENANCE PERSON . 1 PLANNER .'" . · rG'itE11!i' 2005 Proposed Budget By the Numbers .'.' . ~:~~.fillW)1~:~;;@~n:;::t>F" 2005 Budget Objectives FUNDING FOR POLICE STATION-CITY HALL: . Sets aside $250,000 for the construction of a new police station/city hall . Increases contingency by $175,000 - from $75,000 to $250,000 . Both steps reduce the long-term cost of the facility to local taxpayers . ~. . ;,.,;;;11;;:;E'; Tax Levy Increase Components Budget: CIP Debt: Contingency: Building reserve: 1.33% 3.19% 2.66% 3.79% 10.97% TOTAL . ~. ~>>l:i:%il1%ti101i~K~i~ ~~ .~.$t~JJlt~~~ ":,"',':~=,,,:,:;- · Budget Differences by Activity for General Fund Budget Differences by Activity for General Fund Denartment '04 Budpet '05 Pronosed ./.Chanpe $ Chan!!:e Denartment '04 Bud!!:et '05 Pronosed %Chan!!:e $Chan!!:e Ma}<l1' & Council $49,313 $52,066 5.58% $2,753 Data Processing $107.525 $145.020 34.87% $37,495 Buildings & Plant $291,133 $299,983 3.04% $8,850 Ordinance $9,500 $14,000 47.37'Y., $4.500 Police $2.177,947 52,435,588 11.83./. $257;641 Oty MlnaRer $%90,413 $3%3,%13 11.%9.4 $3%,800 Fire & Rescue $440,753 $569,980 29.32% $129,227 Boards & Building Inspection $458,069 $476,529 4.03% $18,460 Conmissions $9,324 $9.074 ..2.68% -$250 Elections $tO,734 $5,320 -50.44% -$5,414 Civil Defense $27,650 $27,750 0.36% $100 Director of Finance $118,888 $120.649 1.480/0 $1,761 Animal Control $16,010 $17,210 7.50% $1,200 ACCOWIting $143,052 $139.388 ..2.560/0 -$3,664 Engineering $551.254 $565.817 2.64% $14.563 Internal Auditing $13,41XI $14,750 10.07% $1,350 Street $595,763 $649,391 9.00% $53.618 Assessing $78,100 $82,800 6.02% $4,700 Central Garage $235,536 $148.556 5.53% $13,010 LIW 5236,000 5264.000 11.86.;' $28,000 I Recreation $358.088 I $374.831 I 4.68% I $16,743 [ Pers<IlIlel $73.696 $67.000 -9.09% -$6,696 Parks $954,781 $1.079.%51 13;04~. $124,469 I Communication $ J 10,6091 $119,1461 7.72% I $8,5371 Libraries $71.335 $78.310 8.26% $5,975 Plannina 8< ZoninR $131.004 $317,939 37.63.4 $86,935 4 ".. m . f~'l,mfilmli;;' Budget Differences by Activity for General Fund Denartment '04 Budl!et '05 Prooosed %Chan!!'e $Chan!!'e Economic Development $245,432 $178,292 -27.36% -$67.140 Debt Service ~ $790 180 ~ $19920 PLUS... BuDding Fund Reserve Contingency Reserve I $0 $75.000 I S250.000 $250.000 I Dla 233.33% I 5250.000 SI75.000 I .~.: ~iffi1%1[l~];:.;~:;;;'" Budget Differences by Activity for Enterprise Fund Denartment '04 Budl!et 'os Pronosed 01. Chan!!'e ~ Water Utility $966,156 $986,623 2.12% $20,467 Sewer Utility $1,547,759 $2,151.683 3902% $603,924 Water Quality Utility $294,077 $287,939 -2.09'Yo -$6,138 Transit Services $493 876 $540038 2.J.lli. $46 162 Enterprise Funds $3,301,868 $3,966,283 20.12"10$664,415 1~.1" 1.2Wlli'!(j' . ....~.Il1.>-.O "'..'" (t ~\ lU "'1 \"~ Conclusion . Developing communities need reinvestment. Prior Lake is no exception. . Proposed budget is responsive to areas most in need of investment . The tax impact upon the property taxpayer for a median valued home is $12 per year. . Sunday's Star Tribune revealed... If you live in Prior Lake, within ISD 719, and have an average valued home, your TOTAL property tax bill will DECREASE by 1%. This is the third lowest rate of increase of the 70 communities surveyed. -,.._..._,--~----,--_...._+..__.. '--"T"-'~"'''''''' .. '. ." . W~~~i0im}fl~imtmm:'> Impact Upon Taxpayer School District #719 $0.26 Special Tax District $0.07 Prior Lake $0.32 Scott County $0.35 ..... . Enterprise Fund Expenditure Changes Water & Sewer Utilitv · Lift station telemetry · Franklin Trail & Duluth Avenue sanitary sewer treatment · MCES treatment increase , .t1ifulml;;' Transit Utilitv · Service increases .;;' . "f&lM1;i;!i.i.!!./ Truth-in- Taxation ~Pii~\ Ie ;1;.\ ,0 :1 \..,~!:,.!!!!~p/ NEXT STEPS . Questions from council members . Open public hearing & receive input . Close public hearing (or continue to Dec. 13) . Final adoption of property tax levy and budgets on Dec. 20, 2004. 5 ~ "'~'_M,_._'___~C'~'_""""'_",_.'N_""'__"""'''''_~''''_'"~~'~,;_,.'"..__."","_.,.,_._.""~.~.~~._""_,."",,,~.~.~_~ __ __....._,..~~~___..."_....'-,.~_,.._~....~_.__..~"".._______ Truth-in-Taxation Public Information Hearing DECEMBER 6, 2004 6 .~-,.._._~ --.----,---<<..-.~-....-.,."',.-,. ._--'..---T.'-....., .......-...... .......... .. ...........,......-........--.....,-.. ......'...'-...-....--....--..-.-.."'.........".-....i