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Council Agenda Item 7
MEETING DATE: November 19,2018
AGENDA ITEM: 2019 Proposed Final Budget
SUBMITTED BY: Administration/Finance
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Boards and Commissions
presented their 2019 budget requests to the city council the past few months. The Fire Board did not
amend their preliminary budget at their November meeting.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Council adopted the preliminary 2019 budget/levy on September
17,2018. Council reviewed the draft enterprise budget at their November 5,2018 council meeting. The
capital plans were reviewed since August. Council agreed to hiring S.E.H.to complete a feasibility study
for the 2019 street improvements, including phase II of the alley improvements.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Stearns County informed the City the preliminary tax rate and market value in October. The Net Tax
Capacity was slightly better than shown when the preliminary levy was adopted. The NTC increased
8.04%,with the levy up$168,690,the tax capacity rate is estimated to be 61.183%(0.28%decrease). To
achieve a 1%change in the tax rate, a levy decrease of$39,000 is needed. Below is a chart of the area
jurisdictions. The cities to not expect big changes are planned before the final budgets/levies. A couple
of the cities indicated slight decreases may be adopted. For St.Joseph residents,the total tax levy rate is
estimated to decrease 2.63%(line items highlighted in gold below).
Preliminary 2018 Final 2019 Est.
Jurisdiction Final 2018 Levy 2019 Levy Tax Rate Tax Rate
City of St.Joseph $2,191,595 $2,360,285 61.463% 61.183%
Stearns County $77,540,790 $80,479,473 52.49% 51.296%
Independent School
District 742—St. Cloud
Schools $30,273,002 $30,557,279 28.97% 27.789%
Sauk River Watershed
District $680,993 $699,558 0.84% 0.86%
City of Sauk Rapids $3,805,900 $3,980,600 47.54% 46.31%
City of Sartell $6,313,935 $6,767,127 41.39% 42.12%
City of St.Cloud $25,061,100 $26,943,700 48.19% 50.36%
City of Waite Park $7,416,017 $7,690,912 69.23% 69.23%
Discussion items in the budget:
The levy includes $60,000 for the public works shop expansion. The previous maintenance
shop debt was paid in full. Council anticipated the expansion once the other debt was paid. The
$60,000 was the annual debt levy on the original shop. It is easier to continue the levy versus
trying to add it back at a later date. The current levy impact is 1.56%tax capacity rate.
The proposed fees cover a portion of the operational budgets and should be reviewed together.
—Final fire contribution allocations will be computed in early January once final market values
are reported from Stearns County for all three jurisdictions.
The Council reviews dues and memberships every couple years. Attached are the memberships included
in the 2019 proposed budget.
1. The Greater St. Cloud Development Corp was budgeted in the EDA operational expenses for
2019. The past couple years the EDA opted to participate in the budget using the unused EDA
capital budget. The GSCDC provides an annual summary of what they have accomplished for
Central Minnesota. The EDA recommends St.Joseph to continue participating in the GSCDC.
2. RSVP dues are set at the request of the organization. For 2019,a suggested$5,800 contribution
from the City of St.Joseph will cover St.Joseph volunteer costs.
3. Coalition of Greater MN Cities: The City opted to join this group in 2015 using reserved balances
from the refuse fund. CGMC provided a 3-year window of reduced rates to assist with the City to
budget the membership fees. The City now covers 100%of the full membership dues with
General fund levy. The City opted out of the additional environmental legal fees requested.
4. The Whitney Senior Center reimbursements the City pays totals$1,000 for 25 St.Joseph senior
citizens. The current reimbursement request is higher than 25 members.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: $3,631,450 2019 general fund budget
$1,553,340 2019 operating levy
$806,945 2019 debt levy
ATTACHMENTS: Request for Council Action—2019 General Budget/Levy
2019 Net Tax Capacity
2019 Membership Dues
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: If the Council is accepting of the preliminary budget/levy,the
numbers will be presented at the truth in taxation public hearing for the final budget on December 3,
2018.
City of St. Joseph, Minnesota
2019 Net Tax Capacity
Final Draft, November 19, 2018
Net Tax Capacity 3,570,559 3,857,737
2018 2019
2019 Levy Limit lila 5.34% 8.04% (Stearns County Prelim)
Estimated Tax Impact of the 2019 Budget
Adopted 2018 Draft Final 2019 Tax Rate
Levy Levy Change
General Fund Levy 1,282,660 35.923% 1,426,175 36.969% 1.046%
Country Manor's Abate - EDA 18,000 0.587% 32,000 0.830% 0.242%
EDA Levy 96,325 2.698% 96,240 2.495% -0.203%
Park Dedication Func 20,000 0.560% 20,000 0.518% -0.042%
General Equip Fund 77,320 2.165% 138,925 3.601% 1.436%
sales tax abatement (160,000) -4.481% (160,000) -4.148% 0.334%
Bond 2009 57,000 1.596% - 0.000% -1.596%
Bond 2010 41,000 1.148% 46,000 1.192% 0.044%
Bond 2011 93,790 2.627% 75,445 1.956% -0.671%
Bond 2013 67,000 1.876% 15,000 0.389% -1.488%
Bond 2014 102,500 2.871% 112,500 2.916% 0.046%
Bond 2015 212,000 5.937% 211,000 5.470% -0.468%
Bond 2016 275,000 7.702% 275,000 7.129% -0.573%
Bond 2017 9,000 0.252% 15,000 0.389% 0.137%
Bond 2018 - 0.000% 57,000 1.478% 1.478%
2,191,595 2,360,285 -2.759%
61.463% 61.183% debt levy
Operational Levy% change 18 to 19 14.66% Tax Cap. Chg -0.279%
Operational Levy$change 18 to 19 $ 219,035 levy change $ 168,690
Debt Levy%change 18 to 19 -7.22% levy%change 7.70%
Debt Levy$change 18 to 19 $ (50,345)
2019 Net Tax 2019 Tax
Impact Analysis I 2018 NTC 2018 Tax Capacity Impact
150,000 Homestead 1263 776.27 1,263 772.74
Increase in taxes -0.45% (3.53)
200,000 Homestead 1808 1,111.24 1,808 1,106.19
Increase in taxes -0.45% (5.05)
250,000 Homestead 2353 1,446.22 2,353 1,439.64
Increase in taxes -0.45% (6.58)
500,000 Business 9,250 5,685.29 9,250 5,659.44
Increase in taxes -0.45% (25.85)
1,000,000 Business 19,250 11,831.55 19,250 11,777.76
Increase in taxes -0.45% (53.80)
$1 M 20 Unit Apt. 12,500 7,682.83 12,500 7,647.89
Increase in taxes -0.45% (34.93)
Tax Capacity rate change by 1% $ 39,000
City of St.Joseph Memberships/Joint Powers Agreements Memberships NOT Funded through Budget
Proposed 2019 Amounts
Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted
Memberships-Council 2017 2018 2018 2019 Council-NOT Funded
St.Cloud APO 5,000 2,899 5,000 6,200 32,814 St.Cloud Chamber 530
Stearns County Municipal League 101-41110-433 Waived Waived Wowed wowed CM Transportation Alliance 500
League of MN Cities 101-41110-433 6,852 6,852 7,160
Coalition of Greater MN Cities 101-41110433 9,282 10,210 9,282 10,924
Initiative Foundation 10141110-433 1,650 1,700 1,700 1,700
RSVP(City of St.Cloud) 101-41110-433 5,800 7,000 5,800
Whitney Senior Center dues 101-41110-433 840 1,000 1,000 1,000 2017-CC used"unused 2017 cop"to fund
LMC Mayor's Assn 101-41110-433 30 30 30
Greater St.Cloud Develop Corp 150-46500-433 _ =y;y' 5,000 2017/2018-EDA shifted CIP to pay dues
29,954 20,809 30,864 37,814
Joint Powers Agreements Joint Powers NOT fundec
Gang Strike Task Force 10142120-300 10,290 4,225 11,837 11,345 Tri Cap Bussing 40,000
St.Cloud Area Human Rights Office 101-41110-433 - 300 - Resource Training and Solutions 140
10,290 4,225 12,137 11,345
Memberships-Administration Administration NOT Funded
League of MN Cities/MMUA-Safety 101-41430-212 to 433 in 2019 300 235 325 MN Clerics&Finance Officers Assn 35
St.Joseph Chamber 101-41430-433 100 125 100 125 565
Amazon Prime(temp membership) 10141430-433 - 115
American Planning Association/APAMN 101-41910-433 255 324 320 325 460
American Institution of Certified Planners 101-41910433 135 135
EDAM 150-46500-433 295 295 295 5,295
ENR 10141530433 30 30
MN Gov't Finance Officer's Assn 101-41530-433 60 50 60 50 250
National Gov't Finance Officer's Asson 10141530-433 170 170 170 170
415 794 940 1,075
Memberships-Public Works Public Works NOT Funded
CM Water Ed.Alliance(City of St.Cloud) 651-49900-308 1,609 1,650 1,609 1,650 MN Wastewater Operators Assn 15
MN Municipal Utilities pk/..Jwt/ww433 431 452 431 455 439
League of MN Cities/MMUA-Safety ,./st/wr ww-212 to 433 in 2019 1,200 940 1,300 439
MN Rural Water Assn 601/602-49440/450-433 250 250 250 250
One Call Concept 601/60249440/450-433 100 50 110 100
Rural Water/MMUA Drug/Alcohol Consortium 601/ -49440/450433 248 248 250 1,178
American Waterworks Assn 601-49440-433 196 202 196 200 1,378
4,034 2,604 3,784 4,205
Memberships-Police Dept Police NOT Funded
League of MN Cities/MMUA-Safety 101-42120-212 to 433 in 2019 300 235 325 International Police Chief Assn 120
League of MN Cities Patrol Subcription 10142140-300 to 433 in 2019 900 900 900 900 1,550 MN Crime Prevention Assn 45
MN Juvenile Officers Assn 10142120433 25 25 25 25
MN Chiefs of Police Assn 101-42120-433 230 253 230 250
Stearns County Chief's Assn 101-42120-433 50 50 50
Assn of MN Emergency Managers 101- -433 130 130 130 130
410 383 1,570 1,680
Memberships-Fire Dept
League of MN Cities/MMUA-Safety 105- -212 to 433 in 2019 300 235 325
MN Smoke-Eater 105-42240433 20 20 20 20
Central MN Fire Aid Assn 105-42240433 50 50 50 SO
MN State Fire Chiefs Assn 10542240-433 435 435 435
Lake Region Firefighters Assn 10542240-433 40 40 40 40
MN State Fire Dept Assn 105-42240-433 264 264 264 264
MSFDA 105-42240-433 14 7 7 7
Emergency Services IAMRESPONDING 105-42240-433 660 50 50
Emergency Services ERRS 105-42240-433 725 725 725
MN Fire Service Certification Board 105-42240-433 150 50 150
MN Chapter IAAI 105-42240-433 25 25 25 25
1,723 1,066 1,666 1,766