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April29,2016 <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />5341 MAYWOOD ROAD. SUITE 200 . MOUND, MINNESOTA 5s364 . TELEPHONE 952t45-0789 . FAX 9s2i745-9085 <br />LMCD City Administrators <br />LMCD Board Members <br />Jay Green, Chair <br />Chris Jewett, Treasurer <br />Gary Hughes, Board Member <br />Jim Brimeyer, Interim Director <br />SUBJECT: Draft2}l7 LMCD Budget <br />Enclosed is a copy of the draft2ll7 Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) Budget. The <br />in the LMCD office. <br />By state statute, the allocation of levy to the 14 member cities is based on their percentage of the <br />cumulative net tax capacity, with no city paying greater than2lVo of the overall levy. The LMCD Board <br />performed a detailed review of projected expenses and revenues for 2017, using the 2015 budget for a <br />baseline of operating expenses. The LMCD is proposing a decrease in overall operating expenses for <br />2017 as less non-levy revenue and grant opportunities is anticipated; however, this will require an <br />increase in the overall levy to balance the budeet. <br />H I of the draft2017 LMCD Budset include the fbl <br />Draft20I7 LMCD Budset <br />Budeet Hishlishts Details <br />Total Exoenditures 5.4%o deqease ($539,392 compared to $570.366 in 2016). <br />Personnel Services 26.6% decrease ($186,940 compared to$254,738 in 2016). <br />Administrative Technician position will not be filled at this time. Contract <br />services will be used to augment staffing requirements. <br />Contract Services <br />Temporarv Staffins <br />$54,689 (compared to $2,500 in2016) <br />Office Lease & Storase 2.3o/o increase ($18,049 compared to $17,609 in 2016). <br />Eurasian Watermilfoil <br />Harvestine Prosram <br />29.8% decrease ($60,062 compared to $85,500 in2016). <br />Reflects adiusted 2016 proeram after loss of the $30,000 MN DNR srant. <br />Aquatic Invasive Species <br />Prevention <br />$37,562 for watercraft inspections through various partnerships. <br />An $18,781 grant from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is anticipated. <br />Overall Lew 6.3%o increase ($326.343 compared to $306.866 in 2016). <br />Web Page Address: http://www.lmcd.orq " F-mail Address: lmcd@lnrcd,org <br />To protect and preserve Lake Minnetonka. <br />The LMCD values your review and input. Please let Interim Executive Director Jim Brimeyer or your <br />member city representative know if you would like a representative to attend an upcoming city council <br />meeting to discuss the draft 2017 LMCD Budget or to review LMCD activities and projects. Review and <br />approval by the LMCD Board is planned for the June 8tnmeeting.g <br />307i Post Oonsurner Wasie