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The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan The schedule has been updated to reflect retirements, new acquisitions, and changes to expected useful lives. The current amounts transferred to the Vehicle and Equipment Fund from the participating funds is sufficient to maintain replacement levels except for the General Fund. The General Fund amount was reduced to balance the budgets in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 but has been systematically increased starting in 2013. There is an unfunded balance of $1,005,630 compared with the prior year of $766,883 replacement costs and useful lives were updated to reflect current expectations which increased the unfunded balance. Impact on Capital Projects Funds’ Cash Balances: This presents the sources and uses and impacts to cash for the Capital Improvement Program on the four capital projects funds for the five year period of this report, 2021 thru 2025. Utility Rate Studies Rate studies are included for the utility funds. (Water, sewer, storm water, street light) The water, sewer, and storm water rates should be considered for an increase in 2022. The water base rate is proposed to increase by $1 in 2022 and the variable rate is proposed to increase by $.10, which will increase water charges by $0.96 per month or $11.44 a year to the average bill. The sewer rate is proposed to increase by 4% in 2022, which will add $1.28 per month or $15.37 a year to the average residential bill. The need for an increase in both the water and sewer funds is generated by significant capital expenses from deferred maintenance and increases in disposal charges by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services for the current and previous years. Future increases will need to be considered until both funds stabilize. The storm water rate should be considered for a $1 per quarter increase to begin preparing for the dredging of Silver View Pond storm water basin and other deferred storm water maintenance projects. (Approximate cost $1-2 million). The street light rate is proposed to remain stable until 2024. Water service repair insurance is currently $7.50 but should be increased to $8.00 per quarter. We will need to monitor this for future increases. There have been significant increases in repairs that have occurred over the last five years. Five Year Financial Plan Adoption: The Five Year Plan is a blueprint for future years and is only one possible scenario. It is intended to be changed as priorities change and more current information becomes available. Staff welcomes Council comments and direction on any desired changes. Once adopted the five year financial plan will be published on the City’s website. Respectfully Submitted, Mark Beer