07-26-2021 Counil Special Work Session Packet

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Operating levies for the Summer Playground Program ($11,500) and Blue Heron Days ($10,000) and a proposed budget for the Recreation Department within the General Fund and the Recreation Special Revenue Fund are not included for 2022, similar to 2021. In April 2020, the Recreation Supervisor and Office Specialist positions were eliminated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, all Recreation Department programs, activities, and services were eliminated. If the City Council desires to continue to provide some level of recreation offerings staff would propose the creation of a Recreation Coordinator position. This position would allow the Recreation Department to provide: • Special events including Winter Festival, Family Corn Roast, Spring Fling, Gobbler Games, Secret Holiday Shop, Little Goblins Party, Snow Day, and Rockin’ In The Park • Blue Heron Days events • Limited youth instructional programs including t-ball and skating classes • Senior programs including book club and trips • Staffing at warming houses Currently the Recreation Coordinator position is not in the draft budget, but total compensation is estimated at $53,803 for a 0.6 FTE. In addition to the coordinator position, warming house attendants ($14,500) and the remainder of the Recreation Department budget ($14,000) would need to be restored for a total of $82,303. Capital Equipment Replacement In line with the Capital Equipment Plan reviewed last fall, the City will be moving away from issuing Certificates of Indebtedness for Public Safety/Fleet capital equipment and will instead move toward a Pay-As-You-Go approach. The Capital Equipment Replacement levy provides budget flexibility in that the amount can be adjusted in line with needs and budget circumstances in the current year. The Plan estimated an initial levy of $321,000, but in light of the proposed total 2022 tax levy staff decreased the amount to $275,000. The following items will be funded with the levy and Capital Equipment Replacement fund reserves: • 3 Marked Patrol Vehicles • Bobcat Toolcat 5600 • Ford F-350 w/ Dump Box (for Parks New Hire) Additional detail on the purchases will be provided in subsequent budget work sessions. When considering both Certificates of Indebtedness and the Capital Equipment Replacement levy, total capital funding has totaled: • 2019: $607,284 • 2020: $572,788 • 2021: $352,286 • 2022: $490,535 3