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APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 2002 • Fund operations. The budget for 2003 estimates that a small surplus of $22,659 will be realized in this fund. • It has been the practice of the City Council to adopt the Recreation Fund Operating budgets by resolution. Staff recommendation is to adopt Resolution 02-186 adopting the final 2003 Recreation Fund Operating Budget. Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 02 —186, as presented. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Councilmember Carlson emphasized the fact that this budget is funded entirely by fees. The budget did go up but that means the City has more participants in the recreation programs. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02 — 186 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consideration of Resolution No. 02 —187, Adopting the 2003-2007 Five Year Financial Plan — Finance Director Rolek advised the Lino Lakes City Charter Section 7.05 requires the annual preparation of a five-year financial plan. The elements to be included in the plan are a Public Service Program, Revenue Program, Capital Improvement Program and a Capital Budget. The Charter requires that a public hearing be held on the plan and that a summary of the approved plan be published. Staff has prepared a draft Five -Year Financial Plan for the years 2003-2007. The plan includes all of the required elements. The Plan first addresses the Public Service Program and lists anticipated personnel and other resources needed to meet these needs over the five-year term. Projections of the City's tax capacity and tax levy authority are presented next, followed by projected revenues (Revenue Program) for the next five years. A detailed projection of anticipated program expenditures follows. Finally, the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is presented which addresses future needs in the areas of infrastructure extension and replacement, equipment replacement and park improvements. Project descriptions, cost estimates, financial resources and cash flow analyses are included within the CIP, and constitute projected budgets for future capital needs. The assumptions used in the plan are based upon both historical data and projections of future growth and needs. In general, an inflation rate of three percent (3%) was used in projecting future expenditures. This percentage varies somewhat based upon what is known about particular factors, industries, etc. Existing statutes were used to calculate available taxing capacity and taxing authority. More detailed assumptions and factors are listed throughout the document. The plan has been reviewed by the City Council at several work sessions, and a public hearing was held on December 9, 2002. The City Council needs to take final action Five-year Financial Plan for 2003-2007. Staff • recommendation is to approve Resolution 02-187 adopting the Five-year Financial Plan for 2003-2007. 9