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CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
A Council Workshop was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Nelson at
6:30 p.m. on August 27, 2019.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
_ Emelie Eaton
X— Bruce McGee
X— Scot Stokes
Richard Klose
Public Input:
There were none.
General Items
_x_ Heidi Sparks
x Richard Herr
X Iry Wilke
Bill Mountsier
Bethany Langve, Clerk/Treasurer
Nancy Schmidt, Library Director
Executive Review
1. Resolution - Budget Amendment Resolution Amending Appropriation And Revenues
For Various Funds For Fiscal Year 2018-2019 (PH on 9/3/2019)
Bethany Langve, Clerk/Treasurer, presented the budget amendment, see attached, to
Council. Exhibit A lists the funds that have a change in appropriations, the reason why
it went over and how that overage will be funded. There were no questions.
2. Presentation of the 2019-2020 Preliminary Budget and Tax Resolutions (PH on
9/3/2019)
Bethany Langve, Clerk/Treasurer, present the budget message, see attached, to Council.
She stated Library had been broken out of General Fund; this is the biggest change
Council will notice. The mills that had gone to General Fund for the Library are now in
their own fund.
It was questioned if the toilets were installed at Riverside Park. The Clerk/Treasurer
was under the impression that work had been done and there would be no additional
cost this year. She will verify with the Public Works Director that that is, in fact, the
case.
Nancy Schmidt, Library Director, passed out a handout with an overview of her budget,
see attached. She briefly went over the figures within her budget. She requested that the
mills not be reduced. There were no questions on the Library's budget.
Mayor Nelson clarified that the increase in Street Maintenance would allow the City the
ability to chip seal every class 6 or higher street to help extend the life of the streets. At
the current rate by the time all roads had been addressed, the City would need to start
this process over.
The Clerk/Treasurer reminded Council that the Street Maintenance projects would be
located on our website and Facebook.
The transit bus recently had some major repairs done. The Clerk/Treasurer will be
applying for grants to assist in the purchase of a new bus.
The Mayor and Public Works Director are exploring all options for solid waste. Once
the FAP repayment loan is done, this fund will be expending more than it is making.
The dumping fees have contributed to this issue.
The main concern going into this next year is the General Fund. The Mayor is working
to address the issues with the Ambulance by hiring staff. This solution is not cheap.
Mayor Nelson reiterated that the volunteers are the backbone of Fire/EMS services.
Full-time staff would back up the volunteers.
There is one participant added to the sidewalk program this year. Next year everyone
falls off except for them.
Council can review the various tax assessments and get any questions back to the
Clerk/Treasurer before next meeting.
3. Resolution -Resolution Of The City Council To Amend Resolution R19-46 Correcting
The Hearing Dates Contained Within The Resolution And Exhibit B.
Bethany Langve, Clerk/Treasurer, stated there had been a few emails back and forth on
the date of this hearing due to Council adopting the ordinance to change the weeks of
their meetings. The document with the incorrect date was included in the packet. This
resolution is to amend those dates to be correct and replace Exhibit B. It has been
noticed correctly; the resolution listed the 170' instead of the 10"'.
4. Resolution - A Resolution Cancelling The November 7, 2019, General Election Of
Certain Municipal Officers
Bethany Langve, Clerk/Treasurer, stated she had been contacted by Bret Rutherford the
Yellowstone County Elections Administrator regarding the City's ability to canceled
unopposed races after the deadline to file as a write-in candidate. The City would not be
charged for the paper, the ink, etc. for those who are running unopposed. This will save
the City money. The Elections Administrator will email the Clerk/Treasurer after the
5:00 p.m. deadline on the Yd which races the City can cancel because there is only one
candidate running.
It was stated in recent history, in the last few years, a write-in candidate did almost win
the election. It was clarified that unless they are registered as a write-in candidate by
the deadline it will not matter how many votes are cast for that person unless there is no
one running for the seat. It was further clarified that the City could not cancel the
election if there is a registered write-in candidate.
There was discussion coming from both the financial viewpoint and the perception
viewpoint. The Clerk/Treasurer stated she is viewing this from the financial viewpoint,
that this could save the City some money. The Mayor agreed that there is a perception
in canceling the election.
A Council Member raised a concern regarding how this would look as a new headline
and on social media that the City is canceling the election. This Council Member
agreed that it is a good idea from a budget standpoint.
The Clerk/Treasurer reiterated that with the condition that General Fund is in, from a
financial standpoint, cancel the election. She does not care what others think if it saves
General Fund money.
A Council Member encouraged residents who are interested to go to the election's
office and register.
It was questioned what happens if no one chooses to be a write-in candidate for Ward 4.
It was clarified that the Mayor has 90 days to fill the seat. Those interested would
submit a letter of interest for the open seat. Council would then nominate and vote to
appoint a member to the open seat.
Motion to approve Council Member Mountsier to be absent from the City of Laurel for
more than ten days (LMC 2.12.060)
There was no discussion on this item.
Council Issues
6. Handicap Parking Update
Council approved the resolution to crush the old asphalt material. They are currently
looking for a place to store any excess material. City crews are working on finishing up
some street projects this fall; then they will focus on this project.
Other Items
There were none.
Review of Draft Council Agendas
7. Review of Draft Council Agenda for September 3, 2019.
There were no changes. Mayor Nelson stated there would be a few items coming
forward on the 10''.
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
All in attendance will be at the next meeting.
Announcements
Emergency Services is eager to work on the Ambulance project. They are looking for a
timeline for the mill levy. Mayor Nelson stated after the budget is passed, he will start
addressing this issue and set up a steering committee.
Council Member Herr attended the Fire Departments Chicken and Corn feed. Council
Members are invited to this event. Council was reminded to check their email.
Council and the Mayor thanked the Clerk/Treasurer for her work on this year's budget.
The council workshop adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully su tt ,
Brittney Moorman
Administrative Assistant
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for
the listed workshop agenda items.
EXHIBIT A
Budget Amendment
Fiscal Year 2018-2019
Fund 2190 — Comp. Insurance
Original Appropriation $ 84,023.00
Amended Appropriation $ 88,108.61
Increase in Appropriation: $ 4,085.61
2018-2019 Comp Insurance was on average 5% greater than budgeted. At the beginning of
FY 2018 Fund 2190 had $5,085.00 in cash to help offset this increase, so the increase in
appropriations will funded by the comp insurance cash reserves.
Fund 2250 — Planning Appropriations
Original Appropriation
Amended Appropriation
$ 105,863.00
$ 164,886.94
Increase in Appropriation: $ 59,023.94
The City had to contract with KLJ for a Planner, due to a vacant staff position. The cost of
this contract was considerably higher than the cost of a staff position. The Planning
Department received increased additional County revenues this year to offset these
additional appropriations.
Fund 2250 — Planning Revenues
Original Budgeted Revenues
Amended Budgeted Revenues
$ 98,643.00
$ 173.131.20
Increase in Revenues: $ 74,488.20
The Planning Department received additional County Planning revenues this year.
Fund 2821 — HB 473 — Gas Tax
Original Appropriation $ 253,128.00
Amended Appropriation $ 253.359.30
Increase in Appropriation: $ 231.30
The cost of the street maintenance project was over by $231.30. The Street Maintenance
Fund (fund 2500) will transfer an additional $231.30 into this fund to cover the overage.
Fund 3503 — SID #113 — Fourth Street
Original Appropriation $ 27,170.00
Amended Appropriation $ 27,520.00
Increase in Appropriation: $ 350.00
There is an admin fee associated with this SID that was not budgeted. This increase to the
appropriation is for that admin fee. The increase will be taken out of the SID 113 cash
reserves.
Fund 3505 — SID 115 — 5°i Avenue Sidewalks
Original Appropriation $ 9,089.00
Amended Appropriation $ 19.266.16
Increase in Appropriation: $ 10,177.16
A payment from FY 2018 was posted into FY 2019 making this appropriation go over the
budgeted amount. The overage is funded by the cash reserves for the SID 115 fund.
Fund 3506 — SID 116 — Cottonwood Sidewalks
Original Appropriation
Amended Appropriation
$ 9,768.00
$ 20.705.09
Increase to Appropriation: $ 10,937.09
A payment from FY 2018 was posted into FY 2019 making this appropriation go over the
budgeted amount. The overage is funded by the cash reserves for the SID 116 fund.
Fund 3508 — SID 118 — S Washington Ave Sidewalks
Original Appropriation $ 8,868.00
Amended Appropriation $ 14,070.60
Increase in Appropriation: $ 5,202.60
The interest payments for SID 118 were budgeted incorrectly and too low. The overage is
funded by the cash reserve for the SID 118 fund.
Fund 3509 — SID 119 — Gast 6'h Street
Original Appropriation $ 0.00
Amended Appropriation $ 2,090.00
Increase in Appropriation: $ 2,090.00
SID 119 estimates were not available to budget for FY 2019. Invoices came in for payment
at the end of FY 2019. The bond closes 08/30/19, and funds will be transferred by
Yellowstone Bank to cover the costs of construction shortly thereafter.
Fund 7120 — Fire Disability
Original Appropriation $ 83,899.00
Amended Appropriation $ 92,942.67
Increase in Appropriation: $ 9,043.67
Revenues for this fund were greater than anticipated so there were more transfers to the
Firemen's Relief Association than budgeted.
Fund 7850 — Airport Authority
Original Appropriation
Amended Appropriation
$ 39,273.00
$ 40.075.78
Increase in Appropriation: $ 802.78
Revenues for this fund were greater than anticipated so there were more transfers to the
Airport Authority than budgeted.
September 3, 2019
Dear City of Laurel Governing Body,
Transmitted herewith is the annual operating and capital budget recommendations
for the City of Laurel for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. This year staff did not
prepare a management budget. Staff was expected to work responsibly within their
known budget. Communicate with the Mayor regarding any budgetary needs prior
to the approval of the final budget and be fiscally responsibly. I have great confidence
in all my department heads, and their staff, and the response to this request has been
very positive.
The mill value came in at $8,410.629/mill this year, which is an increase of
$382.702/mill over last year. The mill value in 2018-2019 was $8,027.927/m ill. Even
though the City's mill value has increased the total amount of mills has decreased.
Last year the City total mill levy was 157.06 and this year it is 152.22. Overall the City
will receive an additional $19,400.00 in taxable revenue. This is a substantial drop in
last years increased tax revenues of $56,081.32, and I am working with the City
Planner Director on a Growth Management Plan for the City. Without a growth plan,
and additional annexations the General Fund is not going to be able to support the
continued increases to appropriations.
The following are the changes in apportionment of the levies from 2018-2019 to 2019-
2020:
Fund: 19-20 Levy 18-19 Levy
General Fund 89.47 126.75
Difference -37.28*
*The Library is now out of the General Fund and is receives mills separately
Library 27.61
Difference +27.61
Comprehensive Liability 6.00 12.03
Difference - 6.03
PERS 8.14 8.64
Difference - 0.50
Group Health 17.00 5.21
Difference +11.79
Fire Disability 4.00 4.42
Difference - 0.42
Total: 152.22 157.05
Difference - 4.83
The Comprehensive Liability Fund premiums have increased by $33,733.03. This is
due to liability and worker's compensation claims against the City. Claims against the
City are on a three-year rolling calendar. The City of Laurel received a $31,639 retro
adjustment due to excess reserves MMIA had at the end of the 2018 Fiscal Year. This
was a significant decrease to last year's adjustment of $57,678. With the passage of
the Safety plan the City is hoping the reduce the amount of Worker's Compensation
claims and improve safety. This year the Comprehensive Liability Fund has no
reserves left in it. At this time last year there were 49% reserves in this fund. Two
years in a row this fund has had significant increases to the premiums with equally
significant decreases to the adjustments, and this has depleted all the reserves.
PERS rates have increased by .1% for the sixth year in a row. Per PERS, this amount
will be increased on the City's side .1% per year through 2024. Please note that this
fund only covers the General Fund employees. All other funds must budget for their
employees' PERS. As wages increase in the General Fund so does PERS. With the lack
of additional tax revenues to support the General Fund, and other non -voted levied
funds, the reserves in the PERS fund are at down to 8% this year. At this time last
year, they were at 17%.
Group Health, along with the Permissive Health Levy Fund, will provide insurance
payments to the General Fund.
The Fire Disability Fund was reduced to 4.00 mills this year. The City has an obligation
to fund the Fire Pension for volunteers. These 4.00 mills amount to $33,642.52 and
will be given to the Firemen's Relief Association for pension payments. The total
pension that is expected to be distributed in the year 2019-2020 is $52,961.18. The
cash balance at the end of June 2015 was $92,358. The 4.00 mills are to supplement
the balance of the Pension Fund.
Airport Authority 3.15 3.25
Difference -0.10
The Airport Authority Board has its own taxing authority. This year, the fund will
receive 0.10 mills less than last fiscal year, however, the total tax revenue is $402.72
greater.
Permissive Health Insurance 19.75 21.20
Difference -1.45
The permissive mill value was $195,878.58 in 2017-2018, $170,192.05 in 2018-2019,
and is valued at $166,109.92 this fiscal year. I have a feeling that this levy is going to
decrease annually.
Employee Wages and Benefits
Unemployment insurance has decreased from 0.0035% to 0.0015% this year, on gross
wages. This is a significant decrease and will help offset some of the other increases
the City is experiencing. I don't expect this to last indefinitely, and I do expect this to
increase again soon.
Workers' compensation rates were reduced this year by 2%, except for Fire. Fire
increased dramatically due to the insurance rider all Cities must carry for airborne
illnesses. Fire increased from 0.039678 to 0.0661980. The City's mod factor,
however, remained the same at 1.02.
The Police Union is currently not in negotiations with the City. They received 2%
increases to their wages, per their contract. They also received and increases to their
uniform allowance, from $699-$800 and new employees receive $1,000.
The Public Works Union members received a $0.35/hr. increase to wages and Utility
Workers received an additional $0.50/hr. increase to wages. Court Clerk 3 received
an additional $1.00/hr. and Court Clerk 2 received an additional $0.50/hr. this fiscal
year, per the current Union Contract.
The Public Works Union will enter negotiations the beginning of 2020.
1 am recommending a 3% increase to wages for non-union employees, and an increase
to their flex to $600.
Fund 1000 - General Fund:
The General Fund appropriations are budgeted at $4,690,704.00, with revenues
coming in at $3,920,872.00. This represents a use of $769,832 in reserves. Most of
these appropriations are due to the hiring of Emergency Services staff. I have made
it a number one priority to find a solution to the significant problem our City is facing
regarding Ambulance responses. Our Volunteer staff needs support, and I am going
to provide them that by hiring a full-time EMS/Fire Chief and three full-time
EMT/Firefighters. I challenged my Clerk/Treasurer to budget this staff and she did.
Our Emergency Services Committee is working on a mill levy to put out to our citizens
to help pay for the needed equipment, and the Clerk/Treasurer and Ambulance
Director are going to apply for a Safer Grant to help fund a portion of the wages for
three years. This is a huge endeavor and I want to thank the volunteer fire
department for being the first to suggest this type of structure to me.
The General Fund is always a challenge, but I am looking ahead to the future and my
Planning Director is working on annexation and growth. I am looking at expanding
Laurel West with a TED or a new TIFD. This will bring growth to the City and increased
tax revenue. We need to grow responsibly, however, and for that I rely on my
Planning Director.
Notable changes to the General Fund this year include:
Revenues:
• General Fund tax revenue dropped significantly due to the removal of the
Library out of the General Fund.
• General Fund has $477,000 budgeted in revenues from the Yellowstone River
Recreation Project Fund. These funds are associated with the Exxon Mobil
Pipeline spill.
Expenditures:
• $477,000 has been budgeted, in parks, for the projects approved by the
Yellowstone River Recreation Project Plan.
Fund 2220 — Library
Revenues:
• The projected tax revenues are $232,217.47 for this fiscal year.
Expenditures:
• The Library Board has submitted their budget to the governing body for
approval
Fund 2250—Planning
Revenues:
• The projected revenues from the County are $58,290f or this fiscal year, and
this is 1% less than last year. LURA will not contribute $6,000 to the Planning
Department this year as a portion of the Planning Director's wages will now
be posted directly to the TIF District fund. General Fund will contribute
$32,000 to this fund in order to balance the fund.
• A $50,000 CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) is being applied for
to help pay for the Growth Management Plan.
Expenditures:
• The Growth Management Plan is budgeted to this fund. KU will assist with
this project.
Fund 2260 — Emergency Disaster
Revenues:
• The City will not levy 2 mills this fiscal year.
• The remaining approximately $700,000 in FEMA funds for the Intake will be
received in this fund and transferred to the Water Fund as required.
Fund 2310 - Tax Increment Financing
Revenues:
• Revenues are calculated at $3,803,746 for this fiscal year.
• The TIFD will sell a TIF Bond this fiscal year to pay for the East Downtown
Infrastructure Project and extend the life of the TIF District.
Expenditures:
• The East Downtown Infrastructure Project should begin construction this fiscal
year.
• The Large Grant Programs will continue this year at an increased amount of
$225,000. This is available to accommodate large projects for businesses in the
district. A small grant program has been added this fiscal year. The Facade and
Technical Assistance grant programs are still available as well.
Fund 2399—City Parking Fund
Expenditures:
• Currently there is $14,363 available for use in parking lot improvements.
Fund 2400 & 2401— Light Districts #2 & 3
Revenues:
• Street Light Assessments were reduced this fiscal year due to healthy cash
reserves.
Expenditures:
• Expenditures have increased slightly due to an increase in utility costs. The
lighting on Foundation is still a budgeted project.
Fund 2500 —Street Maintenance
Revenues:
• The State is still responsible for street cleaning on Main Street. and South 1st
Avenue
• The Street Maintenance assessment to the citizens of Laurel will be $1,110,866
for street maintenance and $18,031 for the sweeping district. This is a
significant increase to last year. The last time Street Maintenance fees were
increased was in 2004 from 1.5 cents to 2.0 cents.
• The Street Maintenance Fund will continue to receive the R -O -W fees in the
amount of $339,498. This money will be used to start a new small capital
project in the next fiscal year.
Expenditures: -
• There is $200,000 budgeted for pothole repair and chip sealing.
• The Public Works Director has a list of streets that will be crack sealed, and chip
sealed. This project is budgeted at $1,000,000.
• The Street Maintenance Fund has a project budgeted to remove trees from the
storm drains.
Fund 2600 — Elena Park Maintenance District
Revenues:
• Elena Park Maintenance District will not be assessed this fiscal year due to
excess cash reserves.
Expenditures:
• $10,000 has been budgeted to plant boulevard trees within the maintenance
district
Fund 2701— Memorial/Endowment (Pool)
Expenditures:
• The entire amount of $113,628 is available for expenditure, should the Council
decide to pursue a water -related project.
Fund 2702 — Expendable Grant
• Total expenditures budgeted for parks is $214,300, which includes the
$100,000 from CHS for the bank stabilization.
• Amount available for reconstruction on the north shore of the river is $114,300.
Fund 2820 — Gas Tax
Revenues:
• The total revenue for the gas tax allotment this year is $123,169, which is down
$1,212.01 from last year.
Expenditures:
• A project to improve streets has been budgeted this year in the amount of
$75,000.
Fund 2821— HB 473 -Gas Tax
Revenues:
• The revenues available from this gas tax fund are $98,823. The 5% matching
amount is budgeted from Street Maintenance.
Expenditures:
• $85,000 has been budgeted for misc. street maintenance project.
Fund 2850 — 911 Emergency
Revenues:
• Anticipated revenue is $48,419. The General Fund is not contributing to this
fund this year.
Expenditures:
• Budgeted expenditures are $72,200.
Fund 2917 — Crime Victims Assistance
• This fund has $79,188 budgeted for a Crime Victims' Program. The City
Prosecutor and Clerk/Treasurer are in communication with Yellowstone County
to try to get an interlocal agreement set up for victim witness services.
Fund 2928—Transit Bus Grant
Revenues:
• The City's $30,097 grant to manage the bus transit system has been renewed
for this fiscal year.
• $2,500 will be transferred from the General Fund to the Transit Fund for the
City's match.
Expenditures:
• A portion of the wages for the Utility Clerk will come out this fund.
• $30,000 has been budgeted for the bus drivers that are employed by Adult
Resource Alliance of Yellowstone County.
• $50,000 has been budgeted for the purchase of a new transit bus if one
becomes available.
Fund 2952 — Federal Eauitable S
Revenues:
• These revenues come from property confiscated by the Department of Justice
during drug seizures. The property is sold, and the revenues are distributed to
those agencies that are part of the DEA program. The use of the revenues
received by the City is left to the discretion of the Police Chief.
• The revenues can no longer be budgeted per the Department of Justice
Standard Operating Procedure for this fund.
Expenditures:
• The expenditures for this fund can no longer be budgeted per the Department
of Justice Standard Operating Procedure for this fund.
Fund 3400—SID Revolving
Expenditures:
• The cash in this fund is held for purposes of possible defaults on SID property
payments. If for some reason there is not enough cash in the SID Funds when
debt service payments are due, the cash in this fund may be transferred to the
Debt Service Fund (3500 funds) to make the payment.
Fund 3401— SID 118 Reserve
Expenditures:
• The cash in this fund is held for purposes of possible defaults on SID No. 118
property payments. If for some reason a property owner defaults on their
payment, the cash in this fund may be transferred to the Debt Service Fund
3508 to make the payment. SID No. 118 Reserve Fund may only be used for
this purpose and monies may not be transferred to any other SID Fund.
Funds 3503 — 3508 — SID Debt Service Funds
• These funds will handle the debt service for STD's. Money is collected through
the tax rolls as assessments to pay the SID bond payments.
Fund 4000—Capital Improvement Fund /CIP
Revenues:
• The General Fund will be transferring $133,084 to the CIP Fund this year. Per
the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that was approved by the Council. The
Mayor has decided to not transfer $20,000 of this transferable amount into the
4001 CIP Fund for a sidewalk program. The 4001 CIP Fund has $85,000 available
for sidewalk projects.
• CHS has generously agreed to help the City fund new extrication equipment for
the Fire Department. They will provide the City with $10,000 annually for the
next 5 years.
Expenditures:
• The following items have been approved for purchase this year.
1. Repairs to City Hall $100,000
2. City wide Voice Over Internet Phone $ 65,000
3. Police Dept—Toughbook's
4. Police Dept—Vehicle Lease Year 1
5. FAP—Air Conditioner Replacement
6. Fire Dept— Extrication Equipment
7. Cemetery —Misc. Projects
8. EMS Depts — Dispatch Software
9. ExxonMobil money for Riverside Park
Total Capital
Fund 4001— Capital Improvement, Streets, Sidewalks and Parks
Revenues:
$ 6,000
$ 15,000
$ 10,100
$ 55,000
$ 34,000
$ 130,000
$250,000
$ 665,100
• The Sidewalk Assessments will be received in this revenue. The amount this
year is $5,174.
Expenditures:
• The sidewalk program will be expended out of this fund up to the available
amount of $85,000.
The Sedimentation Basin project is substantially complete. This is another project
that I truly am proud of. We now must focus on getting the intake functioning
flawlessly with the new SED Basins, continuing routine maintenance throughout our
water plant and paying off the large amount of water debt service.
Fund 5210 — Water Fund
Revenues:
• Water Fund revenues include $125,000 in grant funds from the DNRC for the
SED Basin project, the remaining $54,489 in TSEP grant funds for the SED Basin
project, and the remainder in loan proceeds from the sale of a bond to fund
the SED Basin project. The Water Fund is expected to receive the remaining
$700,000 due to it from FEMA for the close-out of the Intake project. These
funds will be posted to the Water Fund via journal voucher transfer from the
Emergency Disaster Fund.
Expenses:
• $2,600,000 has been budgeted to complete the SED Basin project
Fund 5310—Sewer Fund
Revenues:
• $1,989,038 is the anticipated revenue for the Sewer Fund.
Expenses:
• The following capital projects have been budgeted for this fiscal year: Screw
Press A Replacement $129,000 and Screw Press B &C Rehab $100,000
• KLJ will be upgrading the sewer maps $30,000
• $156,250 has been budgeted for H2S Remediation.
Fund 5410—Solid Waste
Revenues:
• Total anticipated revenue to be received is $885,025.
• Repayment of the loan for the FAP addition has been budgeted in the amount
of $25,000.
Expenses:
• The dumping fees have increased significantly
7000 Funds — Trust and Aeencv Funds
These funds are considered pass-through accounts. The City collects the revenues
and disperses the revenue to other entities (agencies).
Fund 8010 — Cemetery Perpetual Care
The revenue collected in this fund comes from purchased plots. The Perpetual Fund
will receive 15% of the cost of a plot (per State Statute), and these revenues will be
retained by the City to support maintenance of the Cemetery when there are no
longer plots available for sale. The money may also be used to expand the cemetery
with additional plots.
Although this budget message has covered a large portion of the budget, it does not
cover every fund or every change in these funds. The items mentioned include the
major changes and some different ways of accounting for some past budgeted line
items.
Should you have any further questions about this year's budget, feel free to contact
Myself or Clerk/Treasurer Bethany Langve. We have strived again this year to utilize
the public funds in the best interest of the citizens, and I hope that you feel we have
succeeded.
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Expenditure Budget by Org Report
-- Multiyear Actuals
Report ID: B240A1
For the Year: 2019 - 2020
360 LIBRARY
Current
%
Prelim. Budget
---------------- Actuals -----------------
Budget
Exp.
Budget Changes
Account Object
15-16
16-17 17-18
18-19
18-19
18-19
19-20 19-20
1000(2220) GENERAL
460100 Library Services
110 Salaries and Wages
111,343
117,226
74,775
122,570
61%
$140,000.00
138 Vision Insurance
33
129
95
165
58%
$337.00
139 Dental Insurance
187
709
522
900
58%
$1,750.00
141 Unemployment Insurz
166
175
309
262
185
142%
$210.00
142 Workers' Compensatic
964
1,095
1,031
711
1,140
62%
$590.00
143 Health Insurance
26,400
24,653
28,467
18,569
32,490
57%
$29,062.00
144 Life Insurance
144
144
170
112
209
54%
$432.00
145 FICA
7,623
8,061
8,785
5,379
9,440
57%
$10,776.00
146
194 Flex MedicaL
1,755
1,755
1,330
1,755
0%
$1,975.00
210 Office Supplies & Mab
2,596
2,560
2,074
2,816
2,250
125%
$500.00
216 Computer/Printer Sup
3,279
3,141
3,253
1,611
2,750
59%
$500.00
220 Operating Supplies
220
66
150
0
***%
$0.00
233 Machinery & Equipme
12
0
0%
$0.00
311 Postage
680
400
370
169
400
42%
$175.00
312 Networking Fees
105
95
88
173
528
33%
$250.00
322 Books/Catalogs, etc.
30,973
32,706
32,335
21,780
30,000
73%
$9,000.00
328 Data Base Subscriptioi
1,957
1,753
3,097
2,149
2,500
86%
$2,100.00
332 Internet Access Fees
443
457
1,398
575
1,200
48%
$1,400.00
333 Subscriptions-Newspa
1,117
1,106
1,021
933
1,000
93%
$400.00
335 Memberships & Dues
584
523
535
535
600
89%
$400.00
337 Advertising
193
193
206
113
300
38%
$150.00
343 Cellular Telephone
370 Travel
397 Contracted Services
511 p
513
732 Purchases from Donat
Account:
460120 Facilities
220 Operating Supplies
322 Books/Catalogs, etc.
341 Electric Utility Service-.
344 Gas Utility Service
345 Telephone
365 Tree Pruning/Grounds
366 Building Maintenance
398 Janitorial Service
399 Other Contracted Ser,
Account:
Fund:
Orgn:
This item has been cut compared to last year's budget. Some as much as 50-75%.
These two items were not included in the General line item budgets in previous years. ($18,198)
This indicates that the amount budgeted hasn't changed from the previous budget.
Removed from line items because it stays in General Fund.
Budget has increase for this item.
1,127
-5
800
-1%
$0.00
2,762
2,796
3,409
1,326
2,500
53%
$2,117.88
821
605
540
360
1,000
36%
$550.00
1,710
891
967
545
1,000
55%
$500.00
195,627
200,775
214,474
133,655
215,682
62%
$221,372.88
898
475
844
548
600
91%
$500.00
1,143
0
***%
$0.00
4,296
4,647
3,895
1,801
4,000
45%
$2,000.00
693
859
945
400
900
44%
$800.00
981
1,132
1,473
952
1,000
95%
$1,700.00
1,244
1,228
864
300
0%
$300.00
3,491
1,233
8,615
-4,898
1,500
***%
$500.00
598
777
376
391
400
98%
$250.00
3,437
5,265
5,591
3,366
6,500
52%
$6,500.00
15,638
15,616
22,603
3,703
15,200
24%
0
211,437
216,391
237,077
137,358
230,882
59%
$12,550.00
211,437
216,391
237,077
137,358
230,882
59%
$233,922.88
This item has been cut compared to last year's budget. Some as much as 50-75%.
These two items were not included in the General line item budgets in previous years. ($18,198)
This indicates that the amount budgeted hasn't changed from the previous budget.
Removed from line items because it stays in General Fund.
Budget has increase for this item.