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3 Next year's project is scheduled for West Armour Terrace and 30' Avenue NE. Funding for road improvements continues to be at 35% being assessed to the property owners and 65% levied over the entire community for their use of City streets. Projects to be completed-in 2000 include: the.Silver Lake.Road Bridge Project (from 37d' Avenue to Silver Lane), the Signal Light at 37' and Highcresi,-the 29' Avenue Street Project and the 33rd Avenue MSA Road Project. Final completion of these projects and payment for the services will be completed in 2001. The planning and design of the Public Works facility is on going and will continue in 2001. The building of a new facility is contingent upon available funding, which has yet to be determined. SEH will be conducting a building needs assessment in 2000 to determine the cost of repairing or replacing all City buildings. -Providing a Park System that offers a mix of recreational opportunities for residents of all ages will continue the focus of the Parks Commission. Many Changes and renovations to Silver Point Park, the newly created Water Tower Park, Central Park and Emerald Park are being discussed and reviewed. Lew Limits This year, the State removed the levy limit restriction on Cities that had been in place for three years. The proposed 2001 levy totals $1,763,475, which represents a 7.07% increase compared to last years levy of$1,646,970. The removal of the levy limits should not be interpreted as an indicator that this year's levy was increased to offset previous years' constraints. The proposed increase in the levy includes a 3% inflationary increase over last year's levy; a permanent line item for VillageFest; reduction in the Clinton Cops Grant revenue; new and innovative Fire Protection programs; and an additional full-time Park's employee. In addition to.the levy, there are other several other factors that could increase the City's tax rate including. LGA and HACA amounts, Fiscal Disparities and St. Anthony's total tax capacity being lowered by changes to the Class Rates. It is a challenge to prepare a budget within a system that does not allow the City to control all the elements that contribute to a tax increase, however the position of the City remains to keep taxes at moderate levels while providing services and programs desired by the public. Because of our sound financial condition (Moody's A-1 rating) and by setting aside • budget reserves, we have been able to operate within State imposed changes, levy limits, and compression of.the tax rates.