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STAFF REPORT TO: Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Bryce Shearen, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager DATE: September 28, 2018 RE: 2018 Capital Improvements Priorities In the General Fund, the Council chose to set the 2019 preliminary gross levy increase of 3.41% and a net a 4.68% net levy increase. At this time, the preliminary levy can be reduced but cannot be increased. Council members indicated that they would like to see the gross levy increase under 3% to maintain a steady level from previous years. In order to accomplish this, revenue increases and expense reductions totaling approximately $13,000 in the General Fund from the preliminary budget numbers will need to be made. Staff believes this is a realistic target to attain before the 2019 Budget is adopted in December. As with all budgeting decisions, limited resources are available for allocation. In the General Capital Improvement Fund, competing interests need to be prioritized to make sure we are addressing the most important needs in a timely manner. The items below are the prioritization list that the Park & Recreation Commission approved in December of 2017 (with additional notes on projects that have been completed or moved to another year) as their top priorities. The overall listing was as follows: 1. Gervais Mill Park Garden - $51,750 – 2018 – Moved to 2019 2. Spooner Park Playground - $129,000 – 2018 – Budget increased and moved to 2019 3. Pioneer Park Playground - $250,000 – 2020 – Moved to 2020 4. Edgerton Tunnel - $200,000 (This number is the total project cost estimated at $400,000 with Ramsey County paying 50%) – Removed from the Capital Improvement Fund at this time, but will be added back in once adjacent land becomes available. This will remain a top priority, which is in line with the overall direction of continuing to make key trail connections. 5. Power Line Trail (Payne to Edgerton) - $75,000 – 2019 6. Scoreboard for Pioneer Soccer Field - $10,000 – 2018 – Completed in 2018 7. Screening of Portable Restrooms at various parks - $5,000 – 2018 – Completed in 2018 8. Clearing of NW Corner of Spooner and area immediately north of Tennis/Pickleball Courts - $20,000 – 2018 – Area north of courts has been cleared and seeded, work in NW corner of the park will continue in Fall. 2019-Programmed Projects (Non-maintenance projects) • Spooner Playground (Container/Equipment/Trail) - $285,000 (Priority #2) • Interpretive Signage - $16,725