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M-0 <br />The net $53,177 increase ($78,177 less $25,000 Debt Levy Transfer) in the 2013 General <br />Operating Levy represents a 1.75% percent levy increase, the intent of which was to provide an <br />allowance for tax adjustments and uncollectable taxes. <br />The proposed 2013 Capital Equipment Budget totals $299,100. The CIP Fund is supported by a <br />combination of liquor operating profits, MSA revolving funds, water filtration interest earnings, <br />the trade/sale of existing equipment and CIP Levy. <br />'The annual transfer of Liquor Operating Profits helps reduce taxes and provides funding for <br />capital equipment. In 2013, Liquor Operations will transfer $305,800 to the General Fund and <br />$94,200 to the Capital Equipment Fund. <br />For 2013, the median taxable valuation in St. Anthony is $207,000. Based on the median <br />valuation of $207,000, the "City Portion" of property taxes totals $1,380.21. A breakdown of the <br />taxes is as follows: <br />1) <br />General Fund Budget <br />$ <br />810.50 <br />2) <br />Road Improvements <br />$ <br />419.12 <br />3) <br />Public Facilities <br />$ <br />99.19 <br />4) <br />Tax Abatement <br />$ <br />38.32 <br />5) <br />Capital Improvements <br />$ <br />13.08 <br />'Total <br />$1,380.21 <br />To help offset the cost of operations and capital equipment, Staff seeks Grants and Donations <br />from Federal, State and private sources. <br />Recently awarded Grants include: <br />• Tri -City grant for studying the feasibility and efficiencies possible through shared Fire <br />services ($28,000) <br />• Well head Protection Grant from Minnesota Department of Health ($10,000). <br />• Inflow and Infiltration mitigation Grant from Metropolitan Council Environmental <br />Services ($107,241) <br />Partnerships added in 2013 include: <br />• Mississippi Watershed Management Organization- accounting services provided. <br />• City of Birchwood Village -utility billing services provided. <br />• City of New Brighton- Cooperative fuel purchasing program <br />• GreenCorps Staff Person funded by MPGA (in-kind value $65,000) <br />At tonight's Council meeting (December I It"), Staff is recommending approval of the 2013 <br />General Operating Budget and Property Tax Levy. A resolution needs to be passed adopting the <br />budget and certifying the final tax levy to Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. <br />Recommendation <br />Council approves resolution 12-094; Setting the 2013 General Operating Budget and Certifying <br />