1. City of New Brighton Summary of City Services Task Force Community Values Forum

2. City Services Task Force ► Appointed by City Council in March, 2003 ► Met 8 times to discuss possible service level changes in every department; ► Prioritized possible service level adjustments across entire organization; ► Main emphasis was on “value” of service instead of “cost” of service. Impact of not having service.

3. Historic Changes to State Aid

4. LGA as Percentage of Revenue

5. Allocation of resources ► Public Safety ► Neighborhoods/ Housing  Community Development  Parks/Recreation ► Community Image/Finance and City Resources ► Environment  Streets  Engineering

8. Overview of Issue ► Loss of Local Government Aid from State of Minnesota.  Current amount received:$748,231  2003 LGA loss$581,280  2004 LGA loss$166,951  Total loss of LGA$748,231

9. Overview of Issue ► Loss of Local Government Aid from State of Minnesota.  Current amount received:$748,231  2003 LGA loss$581,280  2003 Budget Cushion$299,200   2003 needed adjustment$282,080

10. Overview of Issue ► Loss of Local Government Aid from State of Minnesota.  2004 LGA loss$166,951  Makeup 2003 cushion$299,200  New Revenues from 2003 $ (70,000)   2004 needed adjustment$396,151

11. Levyback Authority ► Cities can levy back up to 60% of the loss in state aids.  This amounts to $448,938 ► 3% increase in general operations $280,900 ► 2004 Total LGA loss $396,151 ► Total impact $677,051 ► Subtract levy-back $448,938 ► Potential 2004 adjustment needed $228,113

12. 2004 Budget Pressures ► New Public Safety Center fully operational ► Collective Bargaining Agreements with Three collective bargaining groups ► Second Year of implementation of compensation plan. ► Health Insurance Cost increases. ► Financial Reporting Requirments ► General fund reserve level issues

13. Recommended 2003 Budget Adjustments Revenue Enhancements Building Inspection Services with Columbia Heights $50,000 Administrative Violations $5,000 Investment Administrative Charge $15,000 Total Revenue Enhancements $70,000

14. Recommended 2003 Budget Adjustments Expenditure/Service Level Changes Committee Ranking for consideration Do not replace Office Ass’t in Admin/Eng/CD $22,500High Do not replace Parks maintenance position $37,000High Performance pay program $30,000 Upper middle Long Lake Beach Attendant $5,000High Decrease Recreation Supervisor to part-time $24,000 Middle upper Options Supervisor savings $3,000 Middle upper

15. Recommended 2003 Budget Adjustments Expenditure/Service Level Changes Committee Ranking for consideration Engineering Intern/Overtime $2,000 Middle upper Overtime with Santa Cop Program $1,500 Middle upper Have Mechanic do Sewer lift station checks $3,000NA Health Insurance opt- out $13,000NA Council conference attendance $5,000High Reduce Historical Society Support $2,000High City Attorney Contract Management $3,000High

16. Recommended 2003 Budget Adjustments Expenditure/Service Level Changes Committee Ranking for consideration Fire Relief Association expenses $4,500High Reduce number of “In the Neighborhoods” $6,000 Middle Lower Consolidate outdoor Ice rinks $3,000 Middle Lower Reduce contribution to Tubmann Family Alliance $2,000 Middle upper Reduce Marketing/Recognition $2,000 Middle lower Telephone savings $1,600NA Small equipment deferrals $20,000NA

17. Recommended 2003 Budget Adjustments Expenditure/Service Level Changes Committee Ranking for consideration Membership terminations RCCLG Labor Relations Ass. $5,400High Reductions in Professional Services $5,000 Middle upper Allocate Street Sweeping to Stormwater Utility $25,000 Committee idea

18. Total 2003 Adjustment ► Total adjustment  Revenue Enhancements $ 70,000  Expenditure decreases$225,000  Total Adjustments$295,000  Total Need$282,080  Cushion$ 12,920

19. What’s next? ► 2004 adjustments will be determined during budget process using information from task force and community. ► Municipal Commissions can help by keeping these issues/values in mind as issues are discussed and considered. ► The dialogue will continue about ways to address service level adjustments consistant with community values and expectations.

20. 2004 Potential Ideas ► Revenue Enhancements  Street Utility District ($116,000)  Adjustment to Franchise Fee ($291,000)  Establishment of HRA Levy for housing related programs.  Consolidation of services with other Cities.  Increase in misc. user fees.

21. 2004 Potential Ideas ► Service Level Adjustments  Membership terminations  Police Explorer Program  Public Safety Officer service level shifts  Election Process (number of precincts and staffing of election polls.)  Telephone savings

22. Thanks are in Order…

23. Questions and Comments?