VII.2. Review 2020 General Fund Budget & Tax Levy; Bishop
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Nick Bishop, Finance Director
Date: September 3, 2019
Subject: Review 2020 General Fund Budget & Tax Levy
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PURPOSE
To review the proposed 2020 General Fund Budget and Tax Levy.
INFORMATION
2020 General Fund Budget
City Council and staff have been working to put together a 2020 budget based on the
needs of the community and the services they have come to expect. The City Council
met most recently at the August 13th Work Session and provided input for the 2020
budget. The 2020 budget being proposed is based on staff recommendations and
input from City Council.
The 2020 budget includes the same level of service provided within the 2019 budget
and the following additions:
Police Department
• $56,000 – 0.50 Police Officer
o Beginning on 7/1/2020
o Full-time position for 2021 and subsequent budgets
• $29,359 – 0.25 DWI Officer
o Continuation of grant funded position, expiring on 9/30/2020
o Proposed to be fully funded by City in 2021
• $28,111 – Joint Community Police Partnership/Multi-Cultural Liaison
o Continuation of program previously funded by Hennepin County
o 30% of cost paid by Hopkins, 70% paid by Hennepin County
Finance Department
Administration
• $40,000 – Elections
o Early Voting and Presidential Primaries
• $30,000 – Laserfiche Form Professional
o Software to work towards a paperless environment
• $27,000 – Information Technology Requests
o $17,000 – Enterprise Software
o $10,000 – Paid Intern
• $30,000 – Increased Contingency
o $80,000 Total or 0.5% of General Fund Budget
Public Works
• $50,000 – Cartegraph EMS Software
o Total cost of $75,000 shared with enterprise funds
o Increased productivity and service quality for field maintenance personnel
• $16,000 – Replace banners on Mainstreet and Excelsior Boulevard
• $10,000 – Contracted irrigation at Cottageville Park & Shady Oak Road
The General Fund budget is balanced. Revenues and expenditures are both set at
$15,583,075 or an 8.14% increase from 2019. The general fund tax levy needed to
support this budget is proposed at $12,700,644 or an 8.21% increase from 2019.
Tax Levy & Financial Management Plan
The Financial Management Plan was updated with these changes. The total tax levy
being proposed is $18,032,938 or a 12.86% increase. The total levy includes
significant increases for the Pavilion, Arts Center and debt payments for infrastructure
improvements. City Taxes for a median value home in Hopkins would increase from
$1,734 to $1,987 or $253 annually.
FUTURE ACTION
The preliminary levy is planned to be approved at the September 17th City Council
Meeting. The preliminary levy will be the maximum allowable amount for 2020 and can
only be reduced.
A final levy must be adopted by December 31st of each year at or below the preliminary
levy amount. A Truth and Taxation hearing meeting will occur during the December 3rd
City Council Meeting and approval of the final levy is planned.
City of Hopkins
General Fund Revenue Budget
For the Year Ending December 31, 2020
Proposed
September 3, 2019
Department 2019 Budget 2020 Budget
% Increase
(Decrease)
Property Taxes 11,821,624 12,785,664 8.15%
Intergovernmental Revenue
PERA Aid 20,510 -
Local Government Aid 556,619 734,946
Intergovernmental Revenue - Other 590,000 618,000
Total Intergovernmental Revenue 1,167,129 1,352,946 15.92%
Licenses, Permits & Fines
Court Fines & Penalties 176,500 177,750
Building Permits & Inspections 440,700 461,300
Inspection Fines & Citations 8,000 8,000
City Clerk - Business Licenses 7,000 7,000
PD - Liquor, Animal Licenses & Penalties 89,100 102,300
Fire - Licenses & Permits 1,100 1,100
Public Works - Licenses & Permits 19,415 19,415
Planning & Zoning - Licenses & Permits 3,500 1,000
Total Licenses, Permits & Fines 745,315 777,865 4.37%
Charges for Service
Finance Department 9,750 5,500
Assessing 3,000 3,000
Inspections 104,360 105,900
Police 25,000 35,000
Fire 10,500 10,500
Public Works 4,150 4,150
Activity Center 94,000 87,000
Total Charges for Service 250,760 251,050 0.12%
Miscellaneous Revenue
Franchise Fees 290,000 296,200
Miscellaneous 15,250 15,250
Finance Department 5,100 1,200
Police 2,000 2,000
Fire 3,500 3,500
Public Works 5,300 5,300
Activity Center 14,500 32,100
Community Development 90,000 60,000
Total Miscellaneous 425,650 415,550 -2.37%
Total Revenues 14,410,478 15,583,075 8.14%
City of Hopkins
General Fund Revenue Budget
For the Year Ending December 31, 2020
Proposed
September 3, 2019
Department 2019 Budget 2020 Budget
% Increase
(Decrease)
City Council 96,131 97,630 1.56%
Administrative Services 797,580 894,893 12.20%
Finance 351,173 400,495 14.04%
Legal 175,000 175,000 0.00%
Municipal Building 392,396 404,014 2.96%
Assessing 226,682 221,835 -2.14%
City Clerk 183,243 237,513 29.62%
Inspections 818,588 863,296 5.46%
Police 5,609,105 6,063,341 8.10%
Fire 1,399,178 1,483,177 6.00%
Public Works 3,221,137 3,509,017 8.94%
Recreation 269,279 285,279 5.94%
Activity Center 463,416 497,843 7.43%
Planning & Zoning 217,372 222,382 2.30%
Community Development 101,498 108,160 6.56%
Tuition Reimbursement 18,700 19,200 2.67%
Contingency 50,000 80,000 60.00%
Transfer to Other Funds 20,000 20,000 0.00%
Total Expenditures 14,410,478 15,583,075 8.14%
September 3, 2019
Actual Proposed % Increase
Purpose FY2019 FY2020 (Decrease)
General Operations
General Fund 11,736,624 12,700,664 8.21%
Capital Levy 100,000 75,000 -25.00%
Arts Center 257,500 400,000 55.34%
Pavilion Fund 40,383 300,000 642.89%
Equipment Replacement 230,000 290,000 26.09%
Total General Operations 12,364,507 13,765,664 11.33%
Debt Levy
Debt Previously Issued 3,613,429 3,844,281 6.39%
Debt Issued in 2019 - 422,993 100.00%
Total Debt Levy 3,613,429 4,267,274 18.09%
Total Levy 15,977,936 18,032,938 12.86%
City of Hopkins
2020 Proposed Levy
City of Hopkins
Financial Management Plan Update
Executive Summary
Proposed
September 3, 2019
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2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Tax Levy Final Projected
General Fund 11,736,624 12,384,194 13,616,176 14,457,448.58 15,308,478.30
Capital Improvements 100,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000
Arts Center 257,500 400,000 700,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Pavilion 40,383 300,000 300,000 300,000 450,000
Debt Service 3,613,429 4,267,274 4,572,819 4,679,815 4,007,560
Equipment Fund 230,000 290,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
Total City Levy 15,977,936 17,716,468 19,513,995 20,762,263 21,091,039
% Increase 12.35%10.88%10.15%6.40%1.58%
Additions from January 11th Goal Setting -
0.25 DWI Officer - 29,359 122,662 129,610 133,857
Enterprise Software - 17,000 29,500 49,000 51,500
I.T. Intern - 10,000 10,500 11,000 11,500
Elections Staffing, Presidential Primary, Etc.- 40,000 10,000 41,200 10,300
Additional Contingency - 30,000 40,000 50,000 75,000
Additions from Current Budget Cycle
1 Police Officer, starting 7/1/2020 - 56,000 115,464 123,783 127,855
Cartegraph OMS Software - 50,000 - - -
Laserfiche Forms - 30,000 - - -
JCPP Multi-Cultural Liaison - 28,111 29,517 30,992 32,542
Banners on Mainstreet/Excelsior - 16,000 - - -
Contracted Irrigation - 10,000 10,300 10,600 11,000
Levy Required - 316,470 367,943 446,185 453,554
Total City Levy w/ Additions 15,977,936 18,032,938 19,881,938 21,208,448 21,544,593
% Increase 12.35%12.86%10.25%6.67%1.58%
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Final Projected
General Fund 1,274 1,362 1,492 1,582 1,669
Capital Improvements 11 8 8 8 8
Arts Center 28 44 77 109 109
Pavilion 4 33 33 33 49
Debt Service 392 469 501 512 437
Equipment Fund 25 32 27 27 27
Total City Levy per Home 1,735 1,948 2,138 2,272 2,299
$ Increase 226 214 189 134 27
Additions from January 11th Goal Setting
0.25 DWI Officer - 4 15 16 17
Enterprise Software - 2 4 6 6
I.T. Intern - 1 1 1 1
Elections Staffing, Presidential Primary, Etc.- 5 1 5 1
Additional Contingency - 4 5 6 9
Additions from Current Budget Cycle
1 Police Officer, starting 7/1/2020 - 7 14 15 16
Laserfiche Forms - 6 - - -
Cartegraph OMS Software - 4 - - -
JCPP Multi-Cultural Liaison - 3 4 4 4
Banners on Mainstreet/Excelsior - 2 - - -
Contracted Irrigation - 1 1 1 1
Additional Levy per Home - 39 46 55 56
Total Tax Levy per Home 1,735 1,987 2,183 2,327 2,356
$ Increase 226 253 196 144 28
Taxes for Median Value Home
5 year average = $169
5 year average = $158
2020 General Fund Budget &
Tax Levy
September 3rd, 2019
Truth in Taxation Process
Valuation
Valuation notice is mailed to each property owner
in March for taxes due the following year
Includes market value and classification
Completed by Hennepin County for properties in
Hopkins
Truth in Taxation Process
Proposed Taxes
City Council adopts proposed levy and budget by
September 30th of each year
Hennepin County mails Truth-In-Taxation notice to
each property owner in November
Proposed taxes
Meeting dates for Truth-In-Taxation hearings
Truth in Taxation Process
Final Taxes
Council holds Truth-In-Taxation meeting for
discussion and to receive public comment
Budget Meeting –Tuesday, December 3rd
Budget approval December 3rd or 17th
Hennepin County mails final tax statement in
March of year it is due
2020 Proposed General Fund Budget
Balanced Budget
Revenues = Expenditures
$15,583,075
8.14% Increase from 2019
2020 Proposed General Fund Expenditures
Additions for 2020:
Police
1 full-time officer starting 7/1/2020
Continue DWI Officer program on 10/1/2020
o Grant program to expire on 9/30/2020
Continue Joint Community Police Partnership –Multi-
Cultural Liaison
o Previously funded by Hennepin County, now split 30%/70%
between City/County
2020 Proposed General Fund Expenditures
Additions for 2020:
Administration
Elections –Part-Time Salary Increases
o Early Voting and Presidential Primaries
Laserfiche Forms Professional
I.T. Enterprise Security Software
I.T. Paid Intern
Additional Contingency
2020 Proposed General Fund Expenditures
Additions for 2020:
Public Works
Cartegraph OMS Software
Replace Banners on Mainstreet and Excelsior Boulevard
Contracted Irrigation at Cottageville Park and Shady Oak
Road
2020 Proposed General Fund Expenditures
Budget Proposed % Increase
FY2018 FY2019 (Decrease)
General Government 1,812,280 1,972,032 8.81%
Community Services 1,547,383 1,653,186 6.84%
Public Safety 7,008,283 7,546,518 7.68%
Public Works 3,221,137 3,509,017 8.94%
Recreation 732,695 783,122 6.88%
Other 88,700 119,200 34.39%
14,410,478 15,583,075 8.14%
2020 Proposed General Fund Expenditures
2020 Proposed General Fund Revenue
Tax Levy –increased $964K or 8.2%
Local Government Aid –increased $178K or
32.0%
2020 Proposed General Fund Revenue
Budget Proposed % Increase
FY2018 FY2019 (Decrease)
Property Taxes 11,821,624 12,785,664 8.15%
Intergov't Revenue 1,167,129 1,352,946 15.92%
Licenses, Permits & Fines 745,315 777,865 4.37%
Charges for Service 250,760 251,050 0.12%
Misc. Revenue 425,650 415,550 -2.37%
Total Revenue 14,410,478 15,583,075 8.14%
2020 Proposed General Fund Revenue
Proposed 2020 Levy
Actual Proposed % Increase
Purpose FY2019 FY2020 (Decrease)
General Operations
General Fund 11,736,624.00 12,700,664.00 8.21%
Capital Levy 100,000.00 75,000.00 -25.00%
Arts Center 257,500.00 400,000.00 55.34%
Pavilion Fund 40,383.00 300,000.00 100.00%
Equipment Replacement 230,000.00 290,000.00 100.00%
Total General Operations 12,364,507.00 13,765,664.00 11.33%
Proposed 2020 Levy
2019 Street Project (Cambridge/Oxford)
City Hall –also funded through Franchise Fees
City portions of Blake Road
City portions of Southwest Light Rail
Actual Proposed % Increase
Purpose FY2019 FY2020 (Decrease)
Debt Previously Issued 3,613,429.00 3,844,281.00 6.39%
Debt Issued in 2019 - 422,993.00 100.00%
3,613,429.00 4,267,274.00 18.09%
Proposed 2020 Levy
$253 increase for a median value home
General Operations -$175
Debt Levy -$78
Actual Proposed % Increase
Purpose FY2019 FY2020 (Decrease)
Total Levy 15,977,936.00 18,032,938.00 12.86%
Next Steps -Levy
Adopt proposed budget and levy on
September 17th
Certify to County by September 30th
Parcel Specific Notices mailed by County
Hold Public Meeting on budget and levy at the
December 3rd Council Meeting
Final Certification to County due on December
31st
Next Steps –2020 Budgets
October 8th Work Session
Review Special Revenue & Enterprise Budgets
2nd Review of ERP and CIP -TBD
2020 Preliminary HRA/EDA Levy
September 3rd, 2019
2020 Preliminary HRA/EDA Levy
Must adopt a preliminary levy by September
30th
Economic Development Fund budget is
currently being prepared
2020 Preliminary HRA/EDA Levy
Asking for approval of the maximum amount
of $367,951
.0185% of total market value, $1,988,925,000
Will be opportunity to reduce, but not
increase