CR 2000-092 Hop-A-Ride
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May 31, 2000
HOPKINS
Council Report 2000-92
HOP-A-RIDE
Proposed Action.
To review the 2000 Hop-A-Ride service and budget.
Overview.
At the time of the budget review the staff recommended no Friday service because the hours on
Friday would exceed the proposed budget. However, when the 2000 budget was approved,
additional hours were added to provide service for Fridays. The City Council asked to review
the budget and service after a few months. The City Council also asked the staff to look into
receiving to seek additional funding. Since the budget was approved, the staff has looked into
obtaining additional funding from the School District, HealthSystem Minnesota, and Met
Council.
Primary Issues to Consider.
. Has additional funding been received?
An additional $5000.00 has been attained from the Met Council. The City was denied additional
funding from the School District.
. Is there additional funding available?
Staff has applied for a grant of $5000 from HealthSystem Minnesota. As of the date of this
report we have not received the status of the grant.
· Are there other options for reducing the budget?
There is the possibility of having summer hours that could reduce the budget, because Adult
Options does not operate in the summer.
· What is the staff's recommendation?
Staff would recommend keeping the service hours the same. The service is within the budget at
this time.
SUDDortiD!! Documents.
. Budget
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Nancy . Anderson, AICP
Planner
Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted:
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
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EXPENSES BASED ON THE EXISTING LEVEL OF SERVICE
10 hours Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
9 hours on Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Total per week = 49 hours
49 hours x $34.00 = $1666 per week
$1666 per week x 52 = $86,632
$86,632 Contract amount
+$11.363 Other expenses
$97,995 Total expenses
$58,823 Met Council funding
+ $5.000 Additional Met Council funding
$63,823
$34,172 Expenses for revenue and general fund
- $22.200 Revenue based on 12,000 rides at $1.85 per ride
$11,972 General fund contribution (this has been reduced by $5000 because ofthe additional
funding)
The following are the approved ticket prices:
. Low income $1.85
. Regular income $5.00
. Knollwood $5.00
. Park Nicollet $5.00
Expenses for 2000 are as follows:
January $ 3700
February $ 8030
March $ 3541
April $ 9175
Total $24446
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Revenues for 2000 are as follows:
January
February
March
April
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Alternatives.
$ 1355
$ 2526
$ 2209
$ 2008
$ 8098
1. Keep the service the same hours for the remainder of 2000.
2. Change the hours for summer.
3. Continue for further information. If the City Council indicates that further information is
needed, the item should be continued.