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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 28, 2012 Page 3 interior/exterior handrails. She indicated the program will collaborate with the Housing Resource Center to identify funding sources if a resident needs additional funding. She added they have also been given funding to provide training to City staff and Housing Resource Center staff regarding aging in place, adding that the State indicated it would like to give them more money for training and outreach, which will provide sustainability for this type of project in the future. She stated they have started working with City staff and Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation staff to identify participants for the program. 9 Ms. Snyder expressed thanks to the City for participating in this project and stated they have 10 identified a local contractor to work with grant participants to implement modifications. She 11 indicated they have had good experience with this local contractor and he will work closely with 12 Ms. Boroff. She noted that participants can always choose their own contractor and are not 13 obligated in any way to work with Missota Contracting. 14 15 Ms. Boroff stated they understand that trust and confidence throughout this process is important 16 and one of the goals is to have a contractor they know and trust as well as keeping it local. 17 18 Mayor Faust asked if there are income requirements to participate in the program. 19 20 Ms. Boroff stated the project is first come, first served and requires participants to be 65 or older, 21 own their home and live in the community, but access to the $500 is not based on income. She 22 indicated if a participant decides to do more significant modifications, any funding secured 23 through Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation might have income requirements. She stated 24 that interested participants can contact her at (612) 238-5429. She stated they are currently 25 working with Community Education and Senior Services on the outreach aspect of the project 26 and they will be doing some direct marketing education and outreach this fall. 27 28 Mayor Faust requested that information be included in the upcoming edition of the City's 29 newsletter. He noted that common modifications include space planning to create safe pathways, 30 installing handrails and grab bars, window -shade openers, reducing floor thresholds, installing 31 ramps, and other simple adaptations to promote safety and independence. He stated this fits into 32 the City's sustainability role for the community and will help people stay in their homes and age 33 in place. He expressed the City Council's thanks and appreciation to Ms. Boroff and Ms. Snyder. 34 35 B. 2013 Preliminary Budget Presentation. Shelly Rueckert, Finance Director, presenting, 36 37 Finance Director Rueckert presented the 2013 preliminary budget and reviewed the 2013 budget 38 parameters. She advised the City's General Fund is proposed to increase by $53,177 in 2013 and 39 the overall levy will increase $203,700 in 2013. She also reviewed 2013 General Fund revenues 40 and indicated the levy is included in the taxes portion of revenues and consists of 57% of 41 General Fund revenues. She presented the proposed 2013 General Fund expenditures and stated 42 that spending on police and fire makes up 65% of total General Fund spending. She explained 43 the total 2013 proposed levies of $5,426,789 represents a 3.9% increase from 2012 and this 44 includes amounts to support the CIP, road improvement projects, park improvements, and 45 economic development. She advised the General Fund levy supports various City services and 46 in 2012, the average homeowner paid $823.65 for these services or $68.64 per month. She