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<br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Mayor Keis and Members of City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Chris Heineman, City Administrator <br /> Sharon Provos, Finance Director <br /> Bill Dircks, Public Works Director <br /> Bryce Shearen, Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager <br /> <br />DATE: November 21, 2018 <br /> <br />RE: 2019 Budget Update <br /> <br /> <br />The following budget update is a final opportunity for City Council members to review and ask <br />questions about the proposed budget for 2019 prior to adoption of the 2019 Budget and levy at <br />the City Council meeting on December 19. Below you will find a summary of highlights for the <br />General Fund, Parks & Recreation, the Public Works Capital Budget (400 Fund), and the Water <br />and Sewer Budget (604 Fund). Staff will also provide a presentation at the Council meeting. <br /> <br />General Fund <br />There have been very few of changes to the General Fund since the preliminary 2019 budget was <br />adopted earlier this year. Here is the quick summary of changes since our last discussion: <br /> <br />• Increased Recycling Grant amount by $4,376 <br />• Decreased costs associated with health insurance by $10,810 <br />• Added Short Term Disability insurance cost of $1,030 <br />• Increased Public Works wage amount by $1,000 <br /> <br />With these changes, we would need a gross levy increase of 2.99% versus the 3.41% we certified <br />back in September. (See the attached proposed levy sheet) <br /> <br />Parks & Recreation <br />As directed by the City Council, the Parks & Recreation Commission has been more involved in <br />the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) planning the past couple of years. This year, the Parks & <br />Recreation Commission has set a top three priorities list for 2019 from all of the programmed <br />projects. Those priorities are 1) Spooner Park Playground, 2) Pioneer Park Playground Planning, <br />and 3) Gervais Mill Park Garden. In addition, staff will continue to work on the 2019 <br />programmed projects listed in the General Capital Improvement Fund (400). <br />Spooner Park Playground: Remove and replace existing playground structure and container. <br />Also, replace sidewalk from the parking lot to playground with an ADA accessible