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<br />• Commodities an increase of 3.81% or $2,152. Minor increases in the operating supplies and
<br />repairs and maintenance accounts due to aging equipment at park facilities. In addition,
<br />$1,467 was included for employee reimbursements for the wellness program.
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<br />• Contractual Services an increase of 9.14% or $7,016. A couple of major factors
<br />contributed to this increase.
<br /> Reach-for-Resources - $1,850 - This is a new program that provides inclusion
<br />services for residents. Reach-for-Resources is a non-profit organization that
<br />provides services & support to individuals with disabilities throughout Minnesota.
<br /> Brightly - $2,735 – Ongoing service agreement for computerized maintenance
<br />management system for both Public Works and Parks Departments.
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<br />2022 2023 2023 2024 2025 %$
<br />ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET Change Change
<br />Personnel Services 418,264$ 446,403$ 458,873$ 512,640$ 535,605$ 4.48% 22,965$
<br />Commodities 36,496$ 48,696$ 53,275$ 56,422$ 58,574$ 3.81% 2,152
<br />Contractual Services 68,999$ 80,716$ 67,190$ 76,732$ 83,747$ 9.14% 7,016
<br />Total 523,759$ 575,815$ 579,338$ 645,793$ 677,925$ 4.98% 32,132$
<br />PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT (#51)
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<br />Proposed Budget Highlights – Recycling & Sanitation – Total Proposed Budget $33,245
<br />The 2025 budget is a decrease of 8.64% or 3,146.
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<br />• Personnel Services an increase of 4.29% or $189. This increase relates primarily to a 3%
<br />COLA adjustment and a 3.25% step increase for eligible employees and staff changes.
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<br />• Contracted Services a decrease of 10.93% or $3,334. The decrease relates to moving non-
<br />newsletter translation expenditures to the Administration department.
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<br />2022 2023 2023 2024 2025 %$
<br />ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET Change Change
<br />Personnel Services 3,820$ 3,640$ 4,120$ 4,390$ 4,579$ 4.29%189$
<br />Commodities 1,103$ 1,002$ 2,120$ 1,500$ 1,500$ 0.00%-
<br />Contractual Services 17,886$ 26,495$ 25,900$ 30,500$ 27,166$ -10.93% (3,334)
<br />Total 22,809$ 31,137$ 32,140$ 36,390$ 33,245$ -8.64% (3,146)$
<br />RECYCLING/SANITATION DEPARTMENT (#34)
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<br />ENTERPRISE UTILITY FUNDS
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<br />Overview
<br />Enterprise funds are used to finance and account for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of
<br />services. These services are entirely or predominantly self-supported by user charges. The City of
<br />Little Canada operates three enterprise funds, the Water Fund, Sewer Fund, and Storm Water Fund.
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<br />Water Fund 601 - The Water Utility Fund is self-sustaining. The City maintains a public water
<br />distribution system. Water is purchased from the St Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) on a
<br />wholesale basis. Metering devices are maintained to account for the usage.
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<br />• Water Purchase - The largest expenditure in the fund relates to water purchases from the
<br />St. Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) currently budgeted at $1,520,111 a 6.72%
<br />increase from 2024 rates.
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