Citizens league & City of Edina budget workshop 2011

Welcome! City of Edina 2011 Citizen Budget Workshops

Purpose of the Workshops
Your charge : To provide direction to City officials on budgetary matters, both short and longer-term
Better understand the trends and issues of Edina’s budget
Share your vision and values
Provide input on your priorities
Inform the City Council

Purpose of the Workshops
5. Model meaningful civic discussion on important issues
--disagreement is to be expected
--mixed views at tables
--feel free to respectfully disagree

About the Citizens League
Nonpartisan nonprofit for 60 years
Vision is to create the common ground where “We the People” can achieve the common good
Principle: People who are affected by a problem should have the opportunity to define it and weigh in on how it’s solved

How the Workshops Will Gather Input
Three workshops
Nov. 1, Arneson Acres Park
Nov. 2, Edina Community Center
Nov. 3, Edina Public Works Facility
Online workshop, Nov. 6
Discussion
Written comments
“ Voting”--to quantify and record views, making sure everyone is heard

How Your Input Will Be Used
Results will be summarized and made available for all City residents at edinacitizenengagement.org
Results will help guide City Council members and city staff as they make budget decisions

Workshop Overview
Warm up questions
Budget overview
Discussion questions and “voting”
Wrap up and evaluation

Warm Up Question 1: In a recent survey, Edina residents were asked why they like living in Edina. What was the top response?
Close to family and friends
Good schools
Convenient location
Reputation/prestige
Housing/neighborhoods
Parks and Trails
Close to Shopping
Safety

Warm Up Question 2. The main reason I decided to come today is because:
It’s my civic duty
I have concerns about my property taxes
I have a specific budget issue I am concerned about
I’d like to learn more about the City budget
I didn’t have anything better to do
Not sure

Budget Overview

On a typical property tax statement, 21% of the taxes collected go to the City of Edina

The total 2011 City budget is $91 million General fund Other “general government” Enterprise funds

Enterprise funds total $36 million in spending

The general fund totals $29 million in spending

Most property tax dollars are used to support the general fund

A home valued at $300,000 pays these amounts for services in 2011… $95 $176 $275 $108 $98 $20

Important Things to Know About Edina’s Budget
Virtually no state influence
Municipal liquor stores generate excess revenue for the general fund
Cultural and recreational amenities require subsidies
No unsustainable expenditures

Discussion Questions

Discussion Questions
How should we use cash reserves?
What is the appropriate level and source of subsidies for amenities?
How should we use surplus revenues from municipal liquor stores?
Are property tax levels appropriate?
What should be the guiding principles for budget decisions?

Cash Reserves
$2.5 million available in “unreserved” cash balance
Additional $10 million is reserved for cash flow and unexpected expenses

U nreserved Cash —Proposed Uses
Construction projects ($700,000)
Technology and HR projects ($300,000)
One-time property tax savings (2012) by paying debt service ($378,000)
Reduce property taxes for 10 years by pre-paying special assessments ($155,000)
Reduce property taxes for 20 years by pre-paying bonds ($950,000)

Principles Behind the Proposed Plan
Control tax levy growth by controlling debt in near, intermediate and long-term
Fiscal sustainability
Contribute to large capital outlays in technology that provide savings in long run
Address one-time costs

Other Possibilities
Accelerate capital improvement plan
Significant one-time reduction in property taxes
Add to reserve fund
Your ideas

Question 3. What is your view of the proposed use of the $2.5 million in available cash?
It’s the right plan
It’s about right, with some minor modifications
It needs significant changes
It’s the wrong plan

Usage of City Amenities % HHs using Aquatic Center 39% Braemar Golf Course 36% Braemar Ice Arena 30% Centennial Lakes/Edinborough Parks 69/48% Edina Art Center 33% Edina Liquor 72%

Operating Income of City Amenities

2010 Operating Income of City Amenities

Capital Improvement Plan and Sources self-funded funded from other sources

Questions 4-9. What principle should guide the financing of City Amenities (golf course, ice arena, Edinborough, Centennial Lakes, arts center, aquatic center)?
It should be completely self-supporting, including capital expenditures.
It should be self-supporting with regard to annual operating expenditures.
The current levels of subsidies are appropriate.
It should receive more financial support so that fees can be reduced.
Other

Question 4. What principle should guide the financing of the Golf Courses ?
Other

Question 5. What principle should guide the financing of the Braemar Ice Arena ?
Other

Question 6. What principle should guide the financing of Edinborough Park ?
Other

Question 7. What principle should guide the financing of Centennial Lakes Park ?
Other

Question 8. What principle should guide the financing of the Arts Center ?
Other

Question 9. What principle should guide the financing of the Aquatic Center ?
Other

Question 10. Would you oppose any of the following in order to make facilities more self-supporting? (select all that apply)
Higher user fees
More ad revenues and sponsorships
Private naming rights
More reliance on private donations
Oppose all of the above
Support all of the above

Question 11. In the future, how do you think the excess revenues from liquor sales should be used?
As in the past—to subsidize cultural and recreational facilities
To reduce property taxes
To accelerate or add capital projects, especially street repair
Redevelopment (such as Grandview study)
Other

Property Taxes

For 2012, the proposed property tax levy will increase by $462,000 or 1.8%

Adjusted for inflation, a $300,000 home in 2012 will pay about the same taxes as in 2005

Property Taxes Tax Rates: $300,000 Home in 2010 City Taxes Total Taxes Minneapolis $1,827 $4,273 Hopkins $1,470 $4,053 Bloomington $1,143 $3,726 St. Louis Park $1,113 $3,719 Minnetonka $ 964 $3,571 Eden Prairie $ 908 $3,614 Edina $ 707 $3,310

In 2008, Edina ranked 94 th among 117 metro area cities in residential property tax rate (1=highest) Total City portion Minneapolis 10 th 1st Richfield 36th 31st St. Louis Park 45th 48th Minnetonka 55th 72nd Wayzata 60th 90th Edina 64th 94th

Question 12. In general, which statement best reflects your opinion of the City’s property tax levels?
They are reasonable
They are high, but we get good value for our money
Compared to other cities, we get a great deal!
Reducing property taxes without reducing services should be a city priority
Services and taxes should be reduced
Other

Question 13. Which principle best reflects the highest priority for Edina’s City budget for the next five years:
Avoid property taxes increases , especially with the growing population who live on fixed incomes
Maintain quality of services and amenities , because these help create our quality of life
Focus on rejuvenating Edina for the future by using surplus funds for capital improvements and redevelopment
Make City services more cost-effective by implementing efficiencies and reforms
Other

Question 14. In the future, what opportunities should be available for residents regarding City budget decision-making ? (select all that apply)
Public hearings are sufficient
More and clearer information on the City’s website
More and clearer information in the newsletter
More meetings like this one
I feel comfortable letting city officials decide without citizen input
Other

Who’s In Attendance?

Question 15. How long have you lived in Edina ?
Less than 2 years
2-5 years
6-10 years
11-20 years
21+ years

Question 16. What quadrant of Edina do you live in ?
NE: East of Hwy 100, North of Crosstown
NW: West of Hwy 100, North of Crosstown
SE: East of Hwy 100, South of Crosstown
SW: West of Hwy 100, South of Crosstown

Question 17. Do you have school-aged children (5-18) living at home ?
Yes
No

Question 18. Do you rent or own your home?
Rent
Own

Question 19. What is your age?
Under 19
19-35
36-50
50-65
65+

Thank You! For workshop summaries and the opportunity for more input and questions go to: edinacitizenengagement.org Public hearing: December 6

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