HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-2003 Council Work SessionTO: Mayor Peterson and Council Members
FROM: Ron Moorse, City Administrator W^
DATE: September 3,2003
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SUBJECT: September 4,2003 Budget Worksession
The Council will meet at 6:00 p.m. on September 4,2003, to determine the preliminary tax levy and
General Fund Budget for 2004, and to review a seven year budget projection.
Preliminary General Fund budget and Preliminarv Tax Levy
The City is required to provide the preliminary tax levy to the County by September 1 5. The final tax
levy and budget will be adopted after the Truth-In-Taxation hearing, to be held in late November or
early December of this year. The tax levy can be reduced after September 15, but cannot be increased.
Attached are three spreadsheets reflecting revisions to the General Fimd budget and the tax levy. The
General Fund Budget Expenditure Summary reflects a revised proposal related to compensation
adjustments, and additional expenditures related to the hiring of an additional Police Officer in the fall
of 2004. The total General Fund budget is still being reduced by $11,390 from the 2003 budget.
The General Fund Revenue Detail reflects an increase in Police Serx'ice Revenues to offset
increased Police Service expenditures related to the proposed compensation adjustments.
The total Tax Levy for 2004 is proposed to increase by $99,530, or 3.27%. Ihe Tax Levies
spreadsheet reflects an increase in the levy for equipment certificates to replace Public Works
equipment. The levy for this purpose was increased from $85,000 to $125,000. The $85,00*^ levy
would have enabled the replacement of an 11-year old tractor-mower, and a 20-year old V* ton pick'
up. 1 he additional $40,000 levy is to enable the replacement of a 12-year old brush chipper, at a
cost of $40,000. The brush chipper replacement had initially been deleted from the budget request
when the total tax levy was proposed to increase by about 4%. Since that time, the tax levy for the
Navarre Fire Station bonds was reduced by over $50,000. This enables the equipment certificate
levy to be increased by $40,000, while holding the total levy increase to 3.27%.
Seven Year Budget Projection
Attached is a spreadsheet showing a seven year budget projection, and a memo explaining the key
factors and assumptions in the projection. The budget projection was prepared to show the Council the
effect on the tax levy and tax capacity rate of addressing several substantial needs over the next years,
and to provide the Council with a longer term perspective within which to make its decision about the
tax levy for 2004.
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2004 General Fund Expenditure
Budget Summary
2002
ACTUAL
2003
nunctrr
2004
Budget
Dollar
Increase
fDecrcasc3
%
Increase
/Decrease)
!Personal Services 2.765,579 2,850,900 2,974,540 123,640 4.34%
Supplies & Maintenance 470,155 461,960 372,460 (89,500)-19.37%
Professional Services 750,366 760,380 803,630 43,250 5.69%
Insurances 72,340 74,520 78,250 3,730 5.01%
Other Expenses 293,149 358,120 317,610 (40,510)-11.31%
Capital Outlay 83.988 102,000 uo,m 8,000 7.84%
Transfers to Other Funds 116.065 • 105.000 45,000 (60,000)57.14%
Total 4.551.642 4,712,880 4.701.490 (11.390)-0.24%
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Revenue Source
Property Tain
Beer A Liquor Licenses
CigareUe Licenses
CommcrctaJ Dock Licenses
Septic Licenses
Garbage HAuler Licenses
Dog Licenses
Othr« Business 1 icenses
Total Baiiacff U«fii€i
Building Permits
General Permits
Other Permits
Total Permits
Federal Grant-Emerg Prep
HACA Aid/MVC
Local Government Aid - LGA
Payroll Aid
Police Training Rcimbursenient
Police State Aid
PERA State Aid
State Grants/Aids • Other
Federal Grant-COPS
MSA - Streets
County Grant-Recycling
Aids / Grants from Other Govts
Total latcrgoverameatal Revenue
Plan Check A Site Exam Fees
Conditional Use. Variance. A Subdivision
On-Site Septic Program Fees
Recycling Program Fees
Contracted Public Works Services
Intel departmental Scrv iccs-Public Works
Administrative Charges for Services
General Taxable Sales
Assessment Searches
Building Permit Mail-in Fees
Total Gen Govi Service Chrgv Rev
Contracted Police Scr> iccs
Contracted Animal Control Serv ices
Police Special Services
Contracted Inspection Services
False Alarm Fees
Police Reports
Police Reserve/DARE Program Receipts
Total Public Safety Serv Chrg Rev
Court Fines
Dog Impound Fees
Total Fines and Forfeits Revfllf
Interest on Investments
NOW Interest
Total lavestmeat Rev cant
Payments In Lieu of Taxes
Miscellaneous Revenue
Rent Income
Contributions A Donations
Sale of Equipment A Land
Tra«vsfcr In
Total %liscellaneo«fl Rrvenne
Total Revennet and Translrrs In
2001
Actual
1,964.527
5.725
1.100
0
0
525
5.571
l.%8
I4J89
28S.37I
52.241
13.759
"354.371
3.422
309.627
9.278
8.318
91.321
7.219
1,557
89.684
98.076
15.957
0
634.459
163.064
47.073
52.640
66.859
5.801
5.575
99.670
3.613
200
419
444^14
717.302'
31.576
51.522
12.323
12.568
1.640
50
826.Mi
106.571
1.686
108,257
■ 58.971"
2.420
6U91
630"
2.997
5.400
0
•.074
21.414
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City ofOrono
General Fund Revenues
For 2001
2002
Actual
2,411,043
6,700
1,200
0
0
685
2.058
1.503
12,146
323.204
40.981
25.673
389358
0
63.069
9.283
0
8.9C/9
99.327
7.219
2.080
40.715
101.622
17,427
3.305
352,956
179.945"
53.058
52.483
67.540
:.970
10.674
63.610
3 393
360
355
434J88
765.783
31.381
55.105
20.9 IS
10.320
1.103
0
084310
97.983'
1.325
99408
’49.i ’3V
1.517
50353
0
4.648
5.400
0
11.343
0
21491
4348404 4356453
Total Expenditures
Use ofFuinl Balance
Total Revenues Over (Under) TottJ Ex4^itira
Adjusted Dollar
2003 2003 2004 Increase
thru June Dudeet Budget (Decrease)
___________^0 2,550,040 2,596320 46,780
2,700 4.000 4.080 80
I,t00 1400 1400 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
620 520 520 0
5.035 2.800 2.800 0
1.768 2,500 2500 0
11423 11,020 11,100 80
135.582 280 000 288 000 8 06o"
18.410 55.000 52,000 (3.000)
8.227 16.500 16.500 0
162419 351400 356300 5,000
0 6 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 8,080 7,000 (1.080)
0 91.800 91.800 0
0 7.220 7420 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
54.144 104400 100,000 (4400)
100 5,530 0 (5.530)
0 0 0 0
M444 2I/,i3o 206320 (11.110)
78.i(M 150.000 155.000 5.000^
17,760 43.000 63.000 20.000
0 53,000 53.000 0
0 67.260 67.600 340
0 5.000 2.500 (2400)
174 7.000 7.000 0
36.260 72,400 74.600 2400
1.425 2.500 2.500 0
90 100 too 0
174 500 500 0
134,047 __ 4tM.76t»‘*425300 25,040
329.7f5 /vo.olO 833.0UV 36490
16.111 31.930 32,890 960
13.593 48.000 45.000 (3.000)
3.0.S8 15.000 10,000 (5,000)
3,950 15,000 10.000 (5.000)
494 1.500 1.500 0
250 0 0 0
367,201 9M.04n 932490 24450
43.166 UO.OOO 95.000 (15.000)
555 1.500 1,500 0
43,721 111,500 96400 (15300)
0 70.006 40.000 (30,000)
65 2.000 1.000 (1.000)
65 72.0M 41300 (31,66b)
0 1400 I.3KX)0^
611 5.500 4.960 (540)
2,700 5.400 5.400 0
4,000 0 0 0
0 15.000 8,000 (7.000)
0 0 0 0
7411 27400 19360 (^-MO)
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4,712.880 4,701.490 •
(63.690)(15.700)
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TAX LEVIES
ACTUAL ?,003 vs PROPOSED 2004
TAX LEVIES
TAX LEVY rOLLECTIRLE
2003 2004
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
Vil^tll IWWCrWHTiiMwM.IM
PERCENT
CHANGE
General $2,509,684 (a)$2,509,684 (a)$0 0.00%
Infrastructure (PIR)35,450 35,450 0 0.00%
Park Land Acquisition and Development 5,000 5,000 0 0.00%
Total Levy Subject to Levy Limit 2,550.134 2.550.134 0 0.00%
Market Value Credit Lost To State of Minn.(54,410) (a)(54,410) (a)0 •0.00%
2004 Add Back • 60% of MVCt & LG A Reductions -0- (a)38,216 (a)38,216 na
Tot.’it Levy Limit, Net of Market Value Credit Loss 2,495,724 2,533,940 38,216 1.53%
Special Levies:
General Fund - PERA Rate Increases 4,980 (a)5,540 (a)560 11.24%
General Fund - COPS Grant Decrease 14,786 (a)14,790 (a)4 0.03%
General Fund • Capital Equipment Cert. '75,000 (a)83,000 (a)8,000 10.67%
Imp & Equip Outlay • Capital Equip Cert -0-125,000 125,000 na
1992 Improvement Bond Debt Service 45.000 0 (45,000)-100.00%
1997 Improvement Bond Deal Service 15,000 18,000 3,000 20.00%
1999 Improvement Bond Dcjt Service 15,500 5,000 (10,500)-67.74%
2000 Improvement Bond Debt Service -0--0-0 0.00%
2003 Imp Refunding Bond Debt Service -0-35,000 35,000 na
1998 HRA Refunding Bond 3ebt Service 250,000 250,000 0 0.00%
Fire Facility and Equipment Bond Debt Service 128,000 73,250 (54,750)
TOTAL SPECIAL LEVIES 548,266 609,580 61.314 11.18%
TOTAL TAX LEVIES FOR ALL PURPOSES $3,043,990 $3,143,520 $99,530 3.27%
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NOTE! Levy limits svere reiastitnted by the 2001 Legislature.
Total General Food 2,550,040 (a)2,596,820 (a)1.83%
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor Peterson and Council Members
Ron Moorse, City Administrator
September 3,2003
SUBJECT: 2004 Budget —Additional Information
To assist the Council in making a determination of the levy amount for the 2004 budget, additional
information is being provided regarding both current and future needs and expenditures. This
information includes a seven year budget projection and a report regarding long term street
rehabilitation expenditures.
Although it would be possible to limit the overall 2004 levy increase to less than 2%, this is due to a
number of factors that are independent of the significant current and future needs of the City. The 2003
tax levy included $128,000 for the estimated debt service on the Navarre Fire Station bon^. Because
the actual debt service schedule for the bonds calls for lower payments in the early years and higher
payments in the later years, the $128,000 levy can be reduced to a $70,000 levy for 2004. This is the
main factor that enables the minimal increase in the 2004 lcv>'. In addition, the tax levy for operational
costs in the General Fund has been minimized to enable compliance with the State-imposed levy limit.
However, we know that in the coming years, not only will the levy required for the fire station bonds
increase, but the levy for a number of other needs will also need lo be increased.
Seven-Year Budget Projection
The attached budget projection is provided to give the Council a longer term picture of upcoming need i,
and to provide a funding scenario to show the impact on tax lc\ ics and tlic lax capacity rate over the
seven year period. The basic assumptions of the budget projection are as follows:
1. Expenditures. All current operating expenditures (with the exception of the additional
expenditure items identified in the budget projection) will increase by 3% per year.
2. Revenues.
A. All non-tax-levy revenues, with the exception of building-related revenues and police
service revenues, will remain constant,
B. Building-related revenues and police ser\ icc-rclated revenues will increase by 3% per
year.
C. A COPS grant in the amount of $75,000 over three years will be used to provide a
portion of the funding for the Police Officer proposed to be hired in late 2004.
D. One-third of the costs of major street rehabilitation is proposed to be funded through
special assessments on the benefited property owners.
E. All other revenues to fund the new expenditures included in the budget projection, will
come from the tax levy.
3. Tax Capacity.
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A. Tax capacity will increase 10% in 2004,10% in 2005, and 5% in each of the remaining
years.
Projects, programs, services, and goals requiring additional resources
1. Police Services. The Police Department has an immediate need for an additional ofllcer to
enable continuing drug enforcement efforts, and an additional Investigator. With the
construction of the Stonebay development, and proposals for development/redevelopment
along Highway 12 in both Orono and Long Lake, the Department will need to add an officer to
handle the additional workload.
2. Information Technology/Finance. The workload of the Finance Department has been
increasing, both in the accounting/fmance area, and in the information technology area.
Reporting requirements related to the Tax Increment Finance District for the Orono Woods
senior housing project, and for an affordable housing assistance program, have added to the
workload. The new GASB 34 accounting standards that have been mandated for all cities will
also add to the workload.
The City’s information technology capabilities have increased dramatically in recent years, both
in terms of the quality of the technology, and in terms of the number of computer workstations.
Managing this system of hardware and software is requiring more time.
The Finance Department needs to add a part-time staff person to take on some of the accounting
workload, to enable the IT coordinator to handle the increased IT workload.
3. Human Resources Administration. Additional staffing is needed to get persoiuiel policies,
procedures, and programs up-to-date to meet the needs of the City and its employees, and to
ensure legal requirements are met. These needs could be met by hiring a part-time
Administrative Intern.
Summar>' of Impacts of Projected Expenditures
To address the needs identified above, substantial expenditures for both additional staff and street
rehabilitation would be necessary. The attached table shows the projected additional expenditures over
a seven year period, and the impacts on the tax levy and the City’s tax capacity rate.
City of Orono
Seven Year Projections
Budget Year Budget Year
ExpendHufee
2004 2005
Budget Year
2006
Budget Year
2007
Budget Year Budget Year Budget Year
2008 2009 2010
General Fund Expenditures
Position Additions:
Police officer #1
Police officer #2
Police officer #3
Part-time Finance
Part-time Admin Intern
Tolal General Fund Expend
4.701.490 4.842.500 4.987.800 5.137.400 5.291.500 5.450.200 5.613.700
20.000 42.420 72.570 80.600 84.790 87.650
-28.970 65.210 71.050 78.990 86.530
-———32.200 72.270
28.880 31.370 33.980 35.180 36.390 37.640
26.390 27.370 28.380 29.400 30.450 31.530
4.917.770aacm! ,««■ mm 5.117j30 S,337^___5^507,730
Revenues
General Fund Revenues:
Tax levy 2596 820 2.786.600 2.947.400 3.124.400 3.250.680 3.410.740 3.580.470
Bulkting/Iand use revenues 506.000 521.160 536.800 552.900 569,500 586.600 604.200
Contracted Police Services 833.000 857.990 883.730 910.240 937.550 965.680 994.650
All other rever >749,970 750.000 750.000 750,000 750.000 750.000 750.000
Use of fund balance 15.700 ——
Total Gen Fund Revenue 4.701,490'mta.. ^ . -vt mm 5.11?.93p. .-.P.SPZJ30 ,_ 5,713,020 1_5.929,320“
Expenditures • Ta/ Supported
Non-General Fund
PIR Fund - Street Rehab Projects
Debt Serv - $2,000,000 Street Bond
Park Fund • Improvements
35.450
5.000
45.500
60.000
5.000
55500
60.000
20.000
65.500
100.000
25000
75.500
125.000
30000
85.500
125.000
35000
95.500
125.000
40.000
Fund
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Tax Levy
2004
Tax Levy
2005
Tax Levy
2006
Tax Levy
2007
Tax Levy
2008
Tax Levy
2009
Tax Levy
2010
Tax Levies
General 2.596.820 2.788.600 2.947.400 3.124.400 3.250.680 3.410.740 3.580.470
PIR - street rehab 35.450 50.500 55.500 65.500 75.500 85.500 95.500
Park land A & D 5.000 5.000 20.000 25.000 30.000 35.000 40.000
Debt levies
Street bonds -60.000 80.000 100.000 125.000 125.000 125.000
Cer^aai cert. F V 125.000 67.600 UU.2G0 92.900 US.700 98.600 lOl.oou
1997 bonds 18.000 18.000 18.000 20.000 20,000 20.000
25.000
1999 bonds 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.000
2000 bonds ---————
2003 refunding 35.000 35.000 35.000 33.000 -—-
1998 HRA 250.000 250,000 250.000 250.000
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2003 HRA Fire 73,250 73.250 73.250 134.100 205.500 208.100 209.900
Total aO levies ~ 3J43,520^ _JJ,372,950.~ 3574.350__3.849.900 3.807.380 “3.987.940“'4.182 470
M 8st 2004 is final ieyy kmjt yey
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Tax levy Tax Capacity
Tax Capacity Rate
Rate % lncf/(Dea)
Tax levy
Increase
Tax levy
% IncrejM
2003 3.098.400 15.585.647 19 88%——
2004 3.143.520 18.153.975 1732%•1290%45.120 146%
2005 3.372.950 19.969.373 16 89%-2 46%229.430 7 30%
2006 3.574.350 20.967.841 17 05%092%201.400 597%
2007 3.849,900 22.016.233 1749%2 58%275.550 771%
2008 3.807.380 23.117,045 16.47%-581%(42.d20)-1.10%
2009 3.987.940 24.272.897 1643%-0 25%180.560 4 74%
2010 4.182.470 25.486.542 16.41%•0.12%194.530 4.88%
August 20,2003
To: Ron Moorse
From: Greg Gappa
Subject: City Street Rehabilitation Program
Introduction
The City of Orono historically has had a limited budget for street rehabilitation projects. The
only street reconstruction completed has been Municipal State Aid funded projects, and sanitary
sewer projects. Recent sewer projects have included street reconstruction to a higher standard,
but for the sewer projects that were completed in the 1960's and 1970 ’s the streets were replaced
to minimal standards. Over the past several years, the budget for pavement overlays was
increased significantly and progress was made in overlaying streets. Today, City streets are in
fairly reasonable condition, and with the patch truck we are able to more eftlciently patch streets.
The only road that is in very poor condition is Starkey Road. This road only provides access to
one home in Orono, a Tlwee-Rivcrs Park District group camp in Baker Park, and four homes in
Medina. There is no platted right of way for this road, but it has been maintained for public use
for many years and we could claim a prescriptive easement for this road. Repair or upgrading of
this road is very low priority.
The greatest concern for the condition of City streets is the amount of development and
redevelopment occurring. Development can be detrimental to streets because of the large amount
of heavy truck trafllc. roi tunateI>, in the northern, lower density areas of Orono we are nearing a
full development condition which should reduce the amount of construction traffic in the future.
Also, in this area, most of the construction traffic is on county roads or state aid streets.
However, a concern is the increasing intensity' of lakeshore redevelopment on Lake Minnetonka.
A good example of this concern is Casco Point Road. Most of this street has been overlaid, but
the pavement is already showing signs of deterioration. This street would be fine for normal
residential traffic, but this road is not adequate to handle the heavy construction traffic that is
occurring.
Local Roadway System
Orono’s local roadway system includes sixty miles of City streets (20 % of which are State Aid
Streets) and County Roads. The State Aid Streets and County Roads carry the vast majority of
local traffic. The non-State Aid streets serve specific neighborhood needs, and have low traffic
volumes.
Municipal State Aid Roads and Funding
Twenty percent of our City streets arc Municipal State Aid streets, wdiich is the maximum
percentage allowed by State Statute. These State Aid streets include collector streets such as Old
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Crystal Bay Road, Willow Drive, Brown Road North, North Ferndale Road, McCulley Road,
Watertown Road, and Fox Street. The City receives about $400,00 per year in construction
funds for use on State Aid streets. These funds are generated front state gas ta.xes. Statewide,
there is increasing concern the current level of State Aid funding is inadequate.
Historically, Orono’s concern with the use of state aid funding has been the requirement that
roads need to be widened to meet State Aid standards in order to be eligible to use State Aid.
funds. The use of State Aid funding would be very difllcult on Fox Street and Watertown Road
because of the number of trees and wetlands along these roads. Over the next several years, our
State Aid funding can be used on wider roads such as Willow Drive, Old Crystal Bay Road, and
McCulley Roads. However, this leaves the issue of funding projects on Watertown Road and Fox
Street unresolved. There are several areas of Watertown Road that are showing signs of
pavement failure,which needs to be addressed.
Local Streets and Funding
We have about fifty miles of City streets that are not eligible for state aid funding. Most of them
are narrow, lower traffic streets. Many are dead end streets. The biggest issue with these narrow,
dead end streets is the lack of an adequate cul dc sac, and in numerous situations private
driveways arc used as a turnaround space.
There arc several potential sources of funding for projects on these streets. These include tax
levies, special assessments, and possible stormwater utility funding for stormwater
improvements on these streets. Tax le%7 funding can be either pay as you go for projects, or
bonding for projects. Levies for debt service are outside of the levy limits.
The use of special assessments is difficult because of the ikcu to demonstrate a benefn to the
property that equals the assessment. The use of assessments in Orono is complicated by the
relatively lower density of development in the City. Based on a feasibility study that was
completed several years ago for Rest Point Road and assessment policies in other cities, for
planning purposes we are recommending assuming a maximum assessment of 1/3 of the project
costs. Statewide, the number of assessment appeals for street projects has been increasing over
the past several years. The cities that have had the most success prevailing in assessment appeal
cases have before and after appraisals for property values completed.
The city ’s stormwater utility funding is limited and using these funds for street reconstruction
reduces the amount of funds available for other stormwater projects. For planning purposes, we
are recommending funding 20% of project costs from the stormwater utility funds.
In summaiy , the percentage of project costs that could possibly be obtained from special
assessments and stormwater utility funds is approximately 50% of the project costs. This means
that the other 50% of project costs will need to be funded with tax levy funds.
Over the past several years, the tax levy in the PIR Fund and the Contracted Street Maintenance
budget line item has been about SI 30,000/year which is a substantial increase from the
$40,000/year the City had been budgeting for street improvement projects for many years. With
these additional funds many streets have been overlain and a marked improvement in the quality
of the City's ’s streets has occurred.
There are several problems associated with paveinerit ow-rlays. The first concern is that while
these projects increase the pavement strength, the paventj^ni .' tiength is still substandard and the
heavy construction traffic damages these streets. Another concern is the number of existing
cracks that appear in the new overlay. These reflective cracks then allow for water infiltration
into the pavement resulting in freeze thaw damage.
The expected life of these pavement overlays is variable depending on the condition of the
existing street and the amount of construction traffic. The expected life of these overlays can
range from 10 to 20 years. On some busy roads in areas with a lot of construction traffic, such as
Casco Point Road, these pavement overlays may last less than 10 years. Casco Point Road is one
of our more problematic roads because of the large amount of lakeshore redevelopment
construction traffic. This is also a high traffic road. Complete reconstruction may be inevitable
for this road. There are several lakeshore roads, such as Rest Point Road, in the Saga Hill area
with steep grades and erosion problems that may warrant reconstruction with curb and gutter and
storm sewer. These streets are also not eligible for State Aid funding and cannot ever be put on
the State Aid system because they are dead end roads.
Many of the other strcet.s in the Navarre and Saga Hill areas have lower traffic volumes, are dead
end streets and have less redevelopment traffic. Complete reconstruction of these streets may
not be necessary and less expensive rehabilitation 'options may be appropriate.
In the lower density area of northern Orono, most of the main roads are on the State Aid system,
so there is funding available for these roads. However state aid funds may not be appropriate for
Fox Street because of the number of wetlands and trees that would be impacted to widen this
road to state aid standards.
Orono Orchard Road is one of the main roads in the City that is not eligible for state aid funding
because it does not connect to a County Road or State Aid Road on the northern end. Long Lake
has less than 5,000 people, so it is not eligible to receive for state aid funds. This road is in poor
shape and needs to be repaired and a simple pavement overlay is not appropriate for this road.
This road should probably not be repaired until after the new Highway 12 project is completed.
During the new highway project construction, the normal traffic flow will be disnipted and
additional road work in the area not a good idea.
Options for Street Rehabilitation
There are several options available for the rehabilitation of streets ranging from a pavement
overlay to complete reconstruction. For cost estimating purposes a 20 ’ street width will be used.
Orono City streets range from approximately 12 to 28 feet in width for vost esti..;aimg purposes
assume a 20' street width. Below is a tabulation of cost per mile of street for various options with
advantages (+) and disadvantages (—)
Pavement Overlay $7S,000/mile
+Increased pavement strength
-Raises road elevation possible drainage concerns. Existing cracks appear in omlay
Pavement Overlay with Geotextile Fabric S100,000/mile
+Greater increased pavement strength than an overlay without fabric
-Raises road elevation possible drainage concerns, Fewer existing cracks appear in overlay
Mill Pavement and Overlay $1 25,000/mile
+Road elevation constant
-No increase in pavement strength. Existing cracks appear in overlay
Reclaim Pavement and Overlay $125,000 to $250,000/mile
+lncrcased pavement strength. Eliminates existing cracks in new overlay
—Raises road elevation if some of the existing material not removed to maintain same elevation
-No increase in pavement strength if some of the existing material is removed
Reconstruction without Concrete Curb and Gutter and Storm Sewer S600,000/mile
+Puvemcnt strength increased to a 7 or 9 ton standard
-t-Eliminates need to post road for seasonal weight restrictions
+Aliows for minor elevation changes to improve drainage
+ Maintains existing overland drainage patterns
-Does not allow for the installation of draintile to correct subsurface drainage problems
- No curb and gutter to protect road edge from tralTic damage and erosion
-No storm sewer to correct more serious drainage problems
Reconstruction w ith Concrete Curb and Gutter and Storm Sewer $1,000,000/m ile+
+Pavement strength increased to a 7 or 9 ton standard
+Eliminates need to post road for seasonal weight restrictions
+Allows for the correction of more serious drainage problems
-f Curb and gutter to protect road edge from traffic damage and erosion
-Costs may exceed $1.000,000 mile based on the complexity of the storm sewer system required
-Allows for the installation of draintile to correct subsurface draiitoge problems
-Changes drainage patterns
-Difficult to locate storm sewer outlets especially in fully developed lakeshore areas
-Will most likely require stormwater ponding or other stormwater treatment
Summary
In summary, the City of Orono needs to consider additioiuU funding for road rehabilitation
projects as the current tax levy amount of $130,000 will not be adequate for the long term. The
potential for other funding mechanisms such as bonding, special assessments, and the use of
stormwater utility funds needs to be considered.
There are many considerations that need to be evaluated for a street rehabilitation program. This
report discusses the available techniques and estimated costs. Each street will need to be
evaluated to determine the most cost effective and appropriate method for repair
To determine an approximate estimate of annual cost an estimated design life for projects of 20
years is reasonable. Estimated cost range from $75,000 to $1,000,000/ mile depending on the
type of projeet selected. For estimating purposes a cost of $200,000/ mile will be used. This is
based on c majority of less expensive projects and several high cost reconstruction projects.
The City has 50 miles of non state aid streets and based on a 25-year design life 2.0 miles of
streets need to be repaired each year at an estimated cost of 200,000/mile this results in an
average annual cost of $400,000/year. This is a long term average, and most years, the actual
costs will be much lower, but in years when a major project is completed the costs will be much
higher and bonding may be appropriate for these projects. However, debt service payments must
be made every year on these bonds and smaller projects also need to be completed. In
conclusion, the use of $400,000 as an average annual cost of a street rehabilitation program is
recommended for consideration. Based on funding 50% of these costs through the tax levy, the
recommendation is to increase the annual levy for street rehabilitation to $200,000.
City of Orono
Tax Capacity, Local Levy. & Tax Capacity Rates
TAX CAPACITY
Real Estate
Personal Properly
Deduct Tax Increments
Deduct Contrib Fiscal Disp
Add Distribution Fiscal Disp
Net Tax Capacity (To calculate rate)
LOCAL LEVY
Total levy all funds
TAX CAPACITY RATES
General Revenue
PIR Infrastucture-Storm Sewer / Roads
Parks - Land Acquisition & Development
Improve & Equip • Capital Equipment
Debt Service
HRA Building Bonds
Fire Facility & Equipment Bonds Debt
Total Local Tax Capacity RaU
ICOCriMaMvTAXCAPI.IU
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5004 Over (Under) 2003
Actual Estimated
2003 2004 Amount Percent
J 15.547,498 $18,120,386 $2,572,888 16.55%
112,175 110,057 (2.118)-1.89%
(3.600)(3,600)0 0.00%
(269,786)(279,146) (9.360)3.47%
199,360 ___ _2p6,278 6.918 3.47%
$I5,585,647_^ _ $18,153,975 $2,568,328.__16.48%,
^$3,098,400 $.3,143,520 $45,120 1.46%
16.702%14.304%-2.3‘)8%-14.36%
0.227%0.195%-0.032%-13.98%
0.032%0.028%-0.004%-13.93%
0.000% 0.689%0.689%—
0.484%0.319%-0.165% -33.99%
1.603%1.377%-0.226%-14.09%
0.821%0.403%____ 34 ll^*—
19.869%___17J16%____-2.553%-12.85%
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TAX LEVIES
ACTUAL 2003 vs PROPOSED 2004
TAX I.F.VIF.S
General
Infrastructure (PIR)
Park Land Acquisition and Development
Total Levy Subject to Levy Limit
Market Value Credit Lost To State of Minn.
2004 Add Back - 60% of MVCr & LG A Reductions
Total Levy Limit, Net of Market V'alae Credit Loss
Special Levies:
General Fund - PERA Rale Increases
General Fund - COPS Grant Decrease
General Fund • Capital l-Iquipment Cert.
Imp & Equip Outlay - Capital Equip Cert
1992 Improvement Bond Debt Service
1997 Improvement Bond Debt Service
1 999 Improvement Bond Debt Service
2000 Improvement Bond Debt Service
2003 Imp Refunding Bond Debt Service
1998 HRA Refunding Bond Debt Service
Fire Facility and Equipment Bond Debt Service
TOTAL SPECIAL LEVIES
TOTAL TAX LEVIES FOR ALL PIJRI’OSES
NOTE! Levy limits were reiastituted by the 2001 Lcgislatvre.
Total General Fund 2,550,040 (a) _2,5%,820 (a)46,780
TAX LEVY COI.I FiCTIBI.E INCREASE PERCENT
2003 2004 (DECREASE^CHANGE
$2,509,684 (a]) $2,509,684(a) $0 0.00%
35,450 35.450 0 0.00%
5,000 5,000 0 0.00%
2,550,134 2,550,134 0 0.00%
(54,410) (a) (54,410) (a) 0 -0.00%
-0- (a]1 38,216 (a) 38,216 na
2,495,724,2,533,940 38,2 16_1.53%
4,980 (a]» 5,540 (a) 560 11.24%
14,786 (a]1 14,790 (a) 4 0.03%
75,000 (a)1 83.000 (a) 8,000 10.67%
-0-125,000 125,000 na
45,000 0 (45,000)-100.00%
15,000 18,000 3,000 20.00%
15,500 5,000 (10,500)-67.74%
-0--0-0 0.00%
-0-35,000 35,000 na
250,000 250,000 0 0.00%
_ 128,000 ____73.250 _ (54,750)
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548.266 609,580 _ 61,3 U 11.18%
$3,043,990 $3,143,520^$99,530 3.27%
1.83%
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lilTcct of 2004 Tax Levy & Budget on Homes
• 2003 Tax Capacity (net) - IH of first $500,000 market value, plus 1.25% of all value over $500,000
2004 Tax Capacity (net) - 1% of first $500,000 market value, plus 1.25^« of all value over $500,000
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Market Value for 2003 Taxes $200,000 $350,000 $500,000
2003 2004
5% incr
2m
10% incr
2003 2004
5*/o incr
2004
10% incr
2003 ?004
5% incr
2004
10% incr
EillniAtMl Market Vatae S200.000 $210,000 12 0,000 $350,000 $367,500 $385,000 $500,000 $525,000 $550,000
Tax Capacity (Net) •2.000 2.100 2,200 3,500 3.675 3,850 5.000 5,250 5,500
Tax Capacity Rate p;.»ti*/%r».3I6S 17 316%17.316%17.316%19.869%17.316%17.316%
Net Tax S397.38 $363.64 $ 80.95 $695.42 $636.36 S666.67 $993.45 $909.09 $952.38
$ Increase (Decrease) from 2003 -($33.74)(M6.43)($59.05)($28.75)($84.36)($41.07)
% fncr^isc (Decrease) from 2003 mm •8Jr«-4.1%•8.5%•4.1%-8.5%•4.1%
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♦ 2003 Tax Capacity (net) - 1.50S of HrstS 150,000 morket value, plus 2.<)9i of all alue over SI 30.000
2004 Tax Capacity (net) - 1.50% of first SI 50.000 matet value, plus 2.0% of all olue over SI50,000
Crty of Orono • 2003 Dudgil
HITcct of 2004 Tax Levy & Budget on Commercial Property
For Mark.l Value .ifS500,000
2i!Qi 2004 2004
5% Incr.10% Incr.
Estiilialcd Marfcrt Value S500.000 S525.000 S550.000
Tax Capacity (Net) *9.250 9.750 10.250
Tax Capacity Rate I9.869H 17.316%17.316%
Net Tax Sls837.88 SI,6S8.3I $1,774.89
S Increase (Decrease) from 2003 -(S 149.57)(S62.99)
% Increase (Decrease) from 2003 -•8.1%-3.4%
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CITY OF ORONO
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE is hereby given that the Orono City Council will meet in a work session at 6:00
p.m. on Thursday, September 4,2003 in the Orono City Council Chambers, 2780 Kelley Parkway,
Orono, Minnesota. The purpose of the work session is to review the proposed 2004 budget, and to
discuss other issues of current interest.
/s/ Linda S. Vee
City Clerk
Posted at:
City Hall
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