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December 16, 2008 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of St. Anthony, Minnesota Dear Mayor and Couneilmembers: RE. Management better I lerein, I submit for Council consideration the 2009 general operating budget. Included in this document are the 2009 budgets for the General Fund, 5 -Year Capital Equipment Plan, Recycling Fund, Darc Fund, Fire Education Fund, H.R.A. Fund, Park Improvement Fund, Road Improvement Fund, Community Service Fund, Water and Sewer Fund acid Liquor Operations. Also, included in this document are the goals that were set by the Mayor, City Council and Staff and the policy document (Financial Management Plan) which were previously reviewed and adopted by the City Council, as part of the budgeting text. The objective of preparing the 2009 budget is to maintain or improve the existing level of City services and programs with the use of financially conservative budgeting. Overall, the proposed 2009 general operating budget represents an increase of $278,800 over last year's budgeted amount. The 5.58% increase in the proposed 2009 operating budget includes a 3.5% salary increase in wages; an additional $65.00 per month in the employer health insurance contribution; the final phase of hiring one additional full-time Police Officer for the Police Department at $30,000; and inflationary increases for such items as motor fuel, utility costs for City buildings, general supplies and maintenance/repair. General Operating Fused For year 2009, Staff is proposing a General Operating Budget in the amount of $5,277,400, compared to last year's budget of $4,998,600, reflecting a 5.58% increase from 2008. Overall, the personal services portion of the Budget continues to be the largest segment comprising 70% of the General Fund Operating Budget. The increase in the 2009 operating budget reflects a 3.5% salary increase (negotiated with the 3 unions and non-union personnel); a $65.00 increase in employer health insurance costs and inflationary adjustments for motor fuel; utility costs for City buildings; supplies and maintenance/repair items are key factors that increased operating costs for 2009.