Mayor Eric Irwin presented the State of the City report for 2013. Key points included: - The city's expenses have decreased in several areas from 2008-2012 like the mayor's compensation and administration costs. - Over $5 million in special grants were received from 2011-2013 for projects like infrastructure, recreation facilities, and economic development. - Proposed capital expenditures over $1 million are planned for infrastructure, equipment, and other projects. - Green initiatives are being implemented like recycling, energy efficient upgrades, and harnessing social media. - New housing developments will add over 180 units to the city. Post-secondary education and quality of life facilities like parks and arts centers are being invested in.

2. State of the City
Mayor Eric Irwin
May 14, 2013

5. Corporate Governance -
2010 Mill Rate Comparison

6. City of Dauphin – Mayor’s Compensation & Expenses
Mayor's Compensation & Expenses
2008 $ 39,829.50
2009 $ 33,094.41
Election - October 2010
2011 $ 24,384.30
2012 $ 27,415.91

7. City of Dauphin – Expense Analysis
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$1,600,000.00
$1,800,000.00
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Policing
Dauphin Recreation Services
Transportation
Administration
Economic Development
Garbage Collection

8. City of Dauphin - Special Grants
Grant Project Funding Level
Federal:
Policing Grant Extra RCMP officer funding $ 348,800.00
Building Canada Fund - Federal Share Vermillion Park Infrastructure $ 166,666.66
ICCI Funding Community Economic Development $ 23,282.00
Community Infrastructure Improvement Watson Art Centre Grant $ 90,712.00
Enabling Accessibility Grant Vermillion Park Infrastructure $ 50,000.00
Provincial
Building Manitoba Fund Vermillion Park Splash Park $ 200,000.00
Building Canada Fund - Provincial Share Vermillion Park Infrastructure $ 166,666.66
Building Manitoba Fund Dauphin Extreme Sports Park $ 300,000.00
Building Manitoba Fund Watson Arts Centre Upgrades $ 100,000.00
Disaster Financial Assistance Vermillion Walking Trail repairs $ 68,797.00
Disaster Financial Assistance Aqueduct repairs $ 413,725.27
Manitoba Water Services Board Water Meter Project $ 750,000.00
Manitoba Housing Kinsmen Villa Project $ 2,400,000.00
Community Places Grant DRS Pool Roof Top Unit $ 25,000.00
Community Places Grant Rotary Arena Upgrades $ 10,000.00
Hometown MB Grant Communities in Bloom $ 10,000.00
Community Places Grant Watson Arts Drapery Project $ 10,000.00
Other
CN EcoConnexions Dauphin Extreme Sports Park $ 25,000.00
Manitoba Hydro Grant DRS Pool Roof Top Unit $ 29,982.00
Total Special Grants Received (2011-2013) $ 5,188,631.59

9. City of Dauphin - Taxes Analysis

11. 2013 Mill Rate Comparison

12. Long Term Debt & Savings
• In the last five (5) years, the City’s total outstanding
debt has decreased from $4,056,731 to $2,339,568
• Only $1,166,643 owed to third parties
• In the last five (5) years, the City’s savings (reserve fund
balances) have increased from $ 4,379,110 to $
5,794,751.
• Regulation 49/97 restricts use of a municipality’s
General Reserve Fund

13. General Fund

14. General Fund Proposed
Capital Expenditures
Infrastructure
Mountain Rd resurfacing & widening(Whitmore to CN) $135,865
Mountain Road sidewalk (Whitmore to CN) 27,160
Gertrude Street reconstruction (Lily to Whitmore) 165,000
Whitmore Avenue East reconstruction 65,000
1st Street N.W mill & resurface (3rd Ave N.W to River) 120,000
Skateboard Park 500,000
Vermillion Park Redevelopment 324,797
Mountain Road Crossing Arms 37,063
$1,374,885

15. General Fund Proposed Cont’d
• Equipment
• Landfill Compactor $210,000
• 3/4 ton truck 20,000
• Snow blades for Wheeled Loaders 53,420
• Line striper with power drive unit 14,700
• Rotary Broom attachment 4,793
• $302,913
• Other
• Waste Disposal site compactor storage shed $43,850
• Fire Department Shed 25,000
• Fire Department SCBA’s(6) 35,000
• Land Purchase (2nd Avenue N.E) 25,000
• New Computer Server 16,500
• Smart Board 6,000
• Dauphin Recreation Services Capital 59,607
• Highway billboards 19,000
• Vermillion Park Entrance sign 20,000
• Airport Map 3,000
• $252,957

16. Utility Fund Proposed
Capital Expenditures
• Infrastructure
• Watermain replacement (3rd Ave S.E – Main St to 1st S.E) $ 145,000
• Watermain looping (4th Ave S.E to 6th Ave. S.E) 80,000
• Water Meter replacement 1,250,000
$1,475,000
• Other
• Brown Avenue Reservoir – influent piping $ 18,600
• Hydraulic Cut-off Saw
5,000
• Bulk Water Dispenser 8,100
• Excavation Safety Cage
6,500
$38,200

17. Onwards & Upwards
2013 / 2104 Projects
• Water Meters
• Snow Clearing
• Bylaws & Zoning
• Green Initiatives

18. Green Initiatives
• Recycling at Dauphin Rec Services
• Rooftop Unit at Kinsmen Aquatic
Center
• Splash pad at Vermillion Park
features recirculation system
• Paperless Council & committee
meetings
• Harnessing the power of
social media

20. Derelict Properties

21. New Housing

22. New Housing Developments
• Vermillion East 24 units
• Parkland Crossing 12 units
• Mountainview Villa 40 units
• Wilisco Properties 12 units
• Wilisco (under construction) 44 units
• Breslaw & Edgar Blocks 30 units
• Infill Housing 25 units
• Habitat for Humanity 1 unit
Total units: 188

23. Post Secondary
Education
• Bachelor of
Social Work
• Proposal for LPN
• Continued
lobbying

24. Correctional Facility

25. Quality of Life:
Vermillion Park Redevelopment

26. Dog Park

27. DTown Extreme Sports Park

28. Active Transport
Bike Routes, Walking Trails, Safety

29. Watson Art Center

31. “It’s okay to be YOU. It’s okay to let
your freak flag fly and embrace the
quirkmeister in all of us.”
~K.D. Lang