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2022 Budget Update
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On September 21, 2021, the City Council adopted a 2022 Preliminary Property Tax Levy of $7,475,037
which is an increase of $2,211,768 or 42% over 2021. The City’s Preliminary Tax Rate was set at
30.47% which is a 28.90% increase over the 2021 tax rate.
2022 Preliminary General Fund Budget
The operating budget for expenditures for 2022 has an overall increase of $1,184,918. The increase is
due to a number of factors. The larger portions of the increase come from increases in the
Public Works budget for sealcoating and crack sealing, an increase of 79.65% from prior year budget
to catch up on road construction. Further, the City has budgeted for four additional full time staff; two
full time firefighters, one Code Enforcement Officer, and an Assistant Public Works Director. Lastly, the
City has budgeted for the acquisition of Capital Improvement items for the
Public Works and Fire departments.
Excluding the increase in property tax levy noted above, revenues in totals for the 2022 budget re-
mained relatively consistent. State Fire Aid and Municipal State Aid (MSA) for road maintenance are
based on the current estimates done this year.
Current Debt 2021 Debt Levy 2022 Debt Levy
GO 2010B 207,338 207,076
GO 2012B 67,313 65,417
GO 2014A 205,118 200,394
GO 2015A 12,723 14,508
GO 2016A 188,999 193,934
GO 2017A 339,904 344,104
GO 2018A Equip Cert 123,848 126,404
GO 2019A 293,148 295,301
Total Current 1,438,390 1,447,137
New Debt
GO 2021A ‐ City Hall/Fire 733,323
GO 2021A ‐ Street Improvement 281,003
Total New 1,014,326
Total 2022 Debt Levy 2,461,463
71%
51%
Debt Levies
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2022 Debt Levy
The overall City levy is made up of the General Fund
Operating levy and the Debt levies. The table below
shows the actual 2021 Debt levy and the proposed
2022 Debt levy.
The GO 2021A Bonds are estimates since the bond
issuance has not yet been finalized. The City expects
to close on the bonds on December 7th, 2021.
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2022 Budget and Tax Levy Public Hearing
A public hearing is scheduled on December
7, 2021 at the regular City Council meeting at
7:00PM. After the hearing the City Council will
consider adopting the Final Budget and Tax
Levy 2022.
Rank Taxing Authority 2021 Proposed 2022
1 Landfall 64.490
2 Hastings 57.351
3 Marine 56.172
4 Newport 54.006
5 Stillwater 52.814
6 Willernie 51.674
7 Oak Park Height 50.838
8 Lake St. Croix Beach 40.727
9 Forest Lake 40.640
10 Hugo 39.293
11 St. Paul Park 39.111
12 Oakdale 38.820
13 Cottage Grove 37.350
14 Mahtomedi 37.307
15 Bayport 33.791
16 Lakeland 33.408
17 Woodbury 32.298
18 Afton 32.024
19 Scandia 30.815
20 Birchwood 29.231
21 St. Mary's Point 24.111
22 Lake Elmo 23.640% 30.470%
23 Lakeland Shores 23.381
24 Grey Cloud Island 20.852
25 White Bear Lake 20.355
26 Stillwater Township 20.185
27 Dellwood 19.204
28 Baytown Township 16.372
29 Denmark Township 15.891
30 Grant 13.609
31 May Township 11.518
32 West Lakeland Township 10.877
33 Pine Springs 9.034
Washington County Tax Rates
2022 Preliminary City Property Tax Rate
The tax rate is calculated using the City’s Local Taxable
Value on property divided by the levy. The levy is made
up of the General Fund property tax levy needed to bal-
ance the budget and the City’s required debt levies on
its outstanding bonds. The table below shows the impact
on the 2022 tax rate on various home values in the City.
10/13/2021
Exhibit B
CITY OF Lake Elmo
Financial Management Plan Summary
Real City Taxes Paid by Average Homes
2021 2022
% Change
from 2021 to
2022
$ Change
from 2021 to
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
A. Property Tax Levy
Operating Levy $3,824,879 $5,013,574 $4,902,010 $5,260,685 $5,678,132 $5,829,575 $6,208,481 $6,729,239 $7,210,465
Existing Debt $1,438,390 $1,447,137 $1,358,265 $1,258,938 $1,129,444 $1,127,554 $910,656 $600,305 $380,115
New Debt and Operating $0 $1,014,326 $1,598,712 $1,851,518 $2,100,898 $2,820,092 $3,266,863 $3,694,249 $3,871,466
Total Tax Levy $5,263,269.23 $7,475,036.97 42.0% $2,211,767.74 $7,858,987.51 $8,371,140.50 $8,908,473.97 $9,777,220.80 $10,386,000.46 $11,023,792.54 $11,462,045.30
B. Taxes Paid-City Only
Market value 191,600 200,000 208,834 217,845 227,036 236,411 245,973 255,727 265,676
Market Value Exclusion 19,996 19,240 18,445 17,634 16,807 15,963 15,102 14,225 13,329
Taxable Market Value 171,604 180,760 190,389 200,211 210,229 220,448 230,871 241,502 252,347
Tax capacity 1,716 1,808 1,904 2,002 2,102 2,204 2,309 2,415 2,523
Property taxes $405.63 $550.90 35.8%$145.27 $607.04 $651.04 $697.23 $769.75 $822.55 $877.52 $916.73
Market value 287,400 300,000 313,251 326,767 340,553 354,615 368,958 383,588 398,511
Market Value Exclusion 11,374 10,240 9,047 7,831 6,590 5,325 4,034 2,717 1,374
Taxable Market Value 276,026 289,760 304,204 318,936 333,963 349,290 364,924 380,871 397,137
Tax capacity 2,760 2,898 3,042 3,189 3,340 3,493 3,649 3,809 3,971
Property taxes $652.41 $883.02 35.3%$230.61 $969.85 $1,037.05 $1,107.87 $1,219.94 $1,299.90 $1,384.05 $1,442.86
Market value 305,300 318,700 332,777 347,136 361,782 376,721 391,959 407,501 423,354
Market Value Exclusion 9,763 8,557 7,290 5,998 4,680 3,335 1,964 565 -
Taxable Market Value 295,537 310,143 325,487 341,138 357,102 373,386 389,995 406,936 423,354
Tax capacity 2,955 3,101 3,255 3,411 3,571 3,734 3,900 4,069 4,234
Property taxes $698.51 $944.88 35.3%$246.37 $1,037.76 $1,109.24 $1,184.50 $1,304.11 $1,389.32 $1,478.52 $1,538.43
Market value 383,100 400,000 417,668 435,690 454,072 472,822 491,947 511,454 531,351
Market Value Exclusion 2,761 1,240 - - - - - - -
Taxable Market Value 380,339 398,760 417,668 435,690 454,072 472,822 491,947 511,454 531,351
Tax capacity 3,803 3,988 4,177 4,357 4,541 4,728 4,919 5,143 5,392
Property taxes $898.96 $1,215.15 35.2% $316.18 $1,331.72 $1,416.87 $1,506.25 $1,651.27 $1,752.32 $1,868.77 $1,959.19
Tax Rate 23.63822% 30.47004%31.88211% 32.51950% 33.16990% 34.92532% 35.62353% 36.33618% 36.33505%
Neighborhood Watch
Making communi�es safer ‐ One neighbor at a �me
Neighborhood Watch works
because it is designed to:
What is required of members? How to start a
Neighborhood Watch
Teach simple techniques to reduce the
risk of being vic�mized at home or in
public
Train how to recognize and report
suspicious ac�vi�es
Help neighborhoods to make their homes
more secure
Show people how to easily make records
of their property so that it can be
iden�ed if lost or stolen
Encourage neighbors to get to know each
other so that any out of place ac�vity can
be recognized, reported, and inves�gated
Develop a cohesive body of concerned
ci�zens addressing issues involving the
en�re community
Improve public safety by fostering
coopera�on between the Sheriff’s Office
and the residents of our communi�es
Sign Up
Sign up online at www.nnw.org
You will be asked for your name, postal address,
phone number, and email addresses.
These items are not shared with the public and are
used for official contact purposes only.
Par�cipate
Members a�end two mee�ngs per year.
1. Social Mee�ng: Groups are highly encouraged
to par�cipate in Night to Unite for the social
mee�ng requirement.
2. Business mee�ng to discuss preven�on �ps,
trends, and other concerns. Groups usually
invite a Sheriff’s Office representa�ve to this
mee�ng so that ques�ons can be asked and
answered.
Neighborhood Watch Block Captains are asked to
maintain a current lis�ng of their Neighborhood
Watch members and share concerns of their
neighborhood with the Sheriff’s Office.
1. Talk to your neighbors. See who in your
neighborhood is interested in forming or
par�cipa�ng in a Neighborhood Watch.
2. Contact the Sheriff’s Office to schedule an
informa�onal mee�ng.
3. Invite neighbors and community members
to a�end the mee�ng.
4. Elect a Block Captain. This person is the
contact person between your neighborhood
and the Sheriff’s Office.
5. Ask your neighbors to sign up for the
neighborhood watch program.
Stay ac�ve.
Talk with your neighbors.
Stay alert and report suspicious ac�vity.
Neighborhood Watch is an association of
neighbors who contribute to the safety and
security of their neighborhood by working in
partnership with the Washington County Sheriff’s
Office. Together, the Sheriff’s Office and
neighborhood volunteers work to implement the
principles of crime deterrence and detection,
while encouraging the active reporting of crimes
and suspicious activity.
Neighborhood
Watch
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Dan Starry
Neighbors and Depu�es
working together
for safer communi�es
Neighborhood Watch
Neighbors and Depu�es
working together
for safer communi�es
Contact Informa�on
Neighborhood Watch was launched in 1972 by
the Na�onal Sheriff’s Associa�on as a vehicle for
ci�zens to organize themselves and work with
law enforcement. The concept traces its roots
back to the days of colonial se�lements when
night watchmen patrolled the streets.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office manages
the Neighborhood Watch program for the ci�es
and townships that are serviced by the Sheriff’s
Office for law enforcement services. These
communi�es include:
A�on, Baytown Township, Birchwood,
Dellwood, Denmark Township, Grant, Hugo,
Lake Elmo, Lake St. Croix Beach, Lakeland,
Lakeland Shores, Landfall, Mahtomedi,
Marine on St. Croix, May Township, Newport,
Pine Springs, Scandia, St. Mary’s Point, S�llwater
Township, West Lakeland Township, Willernie
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History
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Community Engagement Unit
15015 62nd Street North
S�llwater, Minnesota 55082
What it IS...
Neighborhood Watch is an associa�on of
neighbors who contribute to the safety and
security of their neighborhood by working in
partnership with the Washington County Sheriff’s
Office. Together, the Sheriff’s Office and
neighborhood volunteers work to implement the
principles of crime deterrence and detec�on,
while encouraging the ac�ve repor�ng of crimes
and suspicious ac�vity.
What it is NOT...
Neighborhood Watch is not a vigilante force
working outside the normal procedures of law
enforcement. It is not designed for par�cipants to
take personal risks to prevent crime. Par�cipa�on
in the program is not a guarantee that crime will
not occur in your neighborhood.
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Lake Elmo Public Safety
Adopt a Fire Hydrant - Help Us Help You or Your Neighbors!
It will snow at some point this winter in Lake Elmo! If there
was an emergency in your neighborhood, could firefighters
locate the closest fire hydrant? We ask residents to help your
firefighters by clearing snow and ice a minimum of 3 feet
around fire hydrants and clear a pathway to the street. This
will allow firefighters to focus on fire department operations
during emergencies when every second is critical.
Put a FREEZE on Winter & Holiday Fires
Home fires occur more in winter than in any other season. As you stay cozy and warm and celebrate
this winter, be fire smart!
• Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries.
• The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking.
• Heating equipment is involved in 1 in every 7 home fires and 1 in every 5 home fire deaths.
• Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from any heat source like fireplaces, wood stoves,
radiators or space heaters.
• More than half of the home decoration fires in December are started by candles.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms at Home
•Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas you cannot see, taste, or smell. It is often called “the invisible
killer.” It is created when fossil fuels such as kerosene, gasoline, coal, natural gas, propane,methane,
or wood don’t burn completely. CO gas can kill people and pets.
•Carbon monoxide poisoning can result from gas-, gasoline-, and diesel fueled vehicles idling inside
garages or from malfunctioning or improperly vented water heaters, clothes dryers, furnaces and other
heating appliances, and portable generators.
•lnstall and maintain carbon monoxide alarms inside your home to provide early warning and reduce
risk of death from carbon monoxide.
•Under Minnesota law, every home is required to have at least one operating CO alarm within 10 feet
of every room used for sleeping. Alarms shall be installed on each level containing sleeping areas or
bedrooms. The alarms can be hard-wired, battery powered or plug-in devices. Make sure that alarms
are UL listed and follow the package instructions for proper placement. For the best protection, have
CO alarms that are interconnected throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound.
•Carbon monoxide alarms are not substitutes for smoke alarms and vice versa. Know the difference
between the sound of smoke alarms and the sound of CO alarms.
•Following is information to help make sure all carbon monoxide and smoke alarms have working bat-
teries, accounting for the multiple types of smoke alarms on the market and their varying battery re-
quirements:
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms with non-replaceable 10-year batteries are designed to
remain effective for up to 10 years. If the alarm chirps, warning that the battery is low, replace
the entire smoke alarm right away.
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms with any other type of battery need a new battery at least
once a year. If that alarm chirps, warning the battery is low, replace the battery right away.
- Replace all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they are 10 years old.
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New City Staff
Molly Just, Planning Director
Molly joined the Planning Department in Sep-
tember and brings over 20 years of city, county,
regional and contracted planning experience
from Virginia to Maine to Minnnesota.
John Taylor, Building Official
John joined the Building department in October
after nearly 30 years serving as a Building Inspector
in Iowa. John has a wealth of building knowledge in
growing cities.
Anthony Svoboda, Fire Inspector
Anthony joined the Fire Department in April after
10 years as a fire inspector. Anthony is excited to
grow with the the city and the Fire Department!
Peter Haveman, Firefighter
Peter joined the Fire Department in August
and is looking forward to
beginning his career with Lake Elmo FD.
Dale Klitzke, Firefighter
Dale joined the Fire Department in
August. This is his first firefighter
position after serving for 21 years with the Min-
nesota National Guard.
Jon Anderson, Firefighter
Jon joined the Fire Department in June. Jon
is a career firefighter with nearly 15 years of
experience, most recently in Cottage Grove.
Joe Hathaway, Firefighter
Joe joined the Fire Department in June and
brings 5 years of firefighting
experience, and currently works with the Inver
Grove Heights FD.
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Water Rebate Program
The City of Lake Elmo, in partnership with the Metropolitan
Council, is offering a rebate program for the purchase of
eligible WaterSense Toilets and Smart Irrigation Controllers.
Qualifying toilet purchases are eligible for a $100 rebate on
your water bill, and purchases of a Smart Controller device
are eligible for a rebate of 90% of the cost of the device
(up to $200).
Since 2020, the program accounted for over $13,000 in rebates
and the installed water saving devices are estimated to reduce
water usage by over 800,000 gallons annually! That’s enough
water to fill the Fire Department Tender Truck over 400 times!
This program is available only to City drinking water customers,
to participate in either rebate, purchase and install a qualifying
device, complete a rebate form and turn in your form and a copy
of your receipt. Upon approval, a credit will be applied to your
water bill. More info: www.lakeelmo.org/water
Winter reminders from the Lake Elmo
Public Works Department
Please keep the following in mind this snow plowing season:
• Place trash receptacles at the end of your driveway, not in the roadway
• Vehicles should not be left parked on the street during snowfalls
• Depending on the amount of snowfall, streets may be plowed several
times
• Mail boxes damaged during snow removal will be evaluated case by case.
If it is damaged by City equipment, public works will install a temporary
post and will install a permanent post in the spring
• Plowing snow across roadways is unlawful and against State Law.
Accidents and damages caused by snow piles left in the roadway may
result in liability to the property owner.
• Help shovel out fire hydrants near your homes. Keeping hydrants clear of
snow can substantially reduce the time it takes firefighters to put out a
fire.
• According to City Ordinances, homeowners are responsible for removing
all snow and ice from public side-walks in front of their homes within (48)
hours after a snowfall. Failure to do so could result in injury to the public
as well as a violation of City ordinances
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Be a Battery Hero!
If it lights up, makes noise or moves without a plug,
it has a battery! Batteries make our daily lives more
convenient. Once they are used, though, they must
be disposed of properly.
If thrown in the trash or recycling, batteries may catch
fire and pose a threat to people and property. Some
batteries also contain toxic metals, such as cadmium,
lead or mercury, which can pose a threat to health
and the environment.
Be a battery hero! Put batteries in their place by
dropping them off at a county drop-off facility:
co.washington.mn.us/batteries
Winter 2022
Winter activities in Lake Elmo
Parks
Winter doesn’t have to be a season spent
indoors, check out these activties in Lake
Elmo City Parks this Winter:
Ice Skating - Lion’s Park has a hockey rink and
pleasure rink. Public Works maintains the park
and ice rink.
Cross Country Skiing/Hiking/Sledding - Sunfish
Lake Park has groomed trails for skiing, snow
showing and hiking. The park also features a
sledding hill.
Sledding - Tablyn Park features a very popular
sledding hill for downhill family fun.
Winter Parking Ordinance Now
in Effect
The Winter parking ordinance prohibits parking
on Lake Elmo Streets from November 1 through
March 31 between 2:00AM and 7:00AM
Public Works can’t clear the roadways with cars
blocking their paths!
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Online Bill Pay Now Available!
Parks Update
The City of Lake Elmo, in partnership with
Living Healthy and Washington County,
received grant funding to install bike repair
stations in Sunfish Lake Park and Ivywood
Park. The repair stations have tool sets, air
pumps and a bike rack to keep you riding.
Sunfish Lake Park Archery Hunt
Sunfish Lake Park will be closed for
a deer harvest between November 8
and November 10. For more infor-
mation, pleae contact Washington
County or visit www.co.washington.
mn.us
City storm seweres are designed to carry rain water (com-
monly referred to as ‘storm water’), surface run-off and snow
melt to wetlands, ponds, and lakes. Storm sewers are not
designed to handle leaves, grass clippings, and other yard
debris. During rainstorms, grass clippings, leaves, and other
yard debris can plug storm drains/grates and accumulate in
the pipes, contributing to clogs and back-ups. In heavy rain
events, these clogs and back-ups can cause flooding.
In addition to leaves and yard debris, storm water often
contains materials found in pet waste, fertizilers, and pesti-
cides. When even small amounts of these enter waterways
they become pollutants that can kill fish and reduce water
aesthetics.
Learn more about adopting a storm drain to keep them and
our water clear at www.lakeelmo.org
Grass Clippings, Leaves & Yard Debris in Storm Sewers
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Mayor
Charles Cadenhead
Council
Lisa McGinn
Dale Dorschner
Katrina Beckstrom
Jeff Holtz
City Administrator
Kristina Handt
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