2017 Annual Budget
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CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA 2017 ANNUAL BUDGET Adopted by: Mayor: Jo Emerson Councilpersons: Bill Walsh - Ward I Doug Biehn - Ward II Dan Jones - Ward III Kevin Edberg - Ward IV Steve Engstran - Ward V Presented by: Management Team: Ellen Richter, City Manager Rick Juba, Assistant City Manager Kara Coustry, City Clerk Mark Burch, City Engineer Don Rambow, Finance Director Anne Kane, Community Development Director Julie Swanson, Police Chief Tim Vadnais, Fire Chief Dan Pawlenty, Public Works Supervisor Cover Photo: White Bear Lake has drawn sailors to its shore for more than a century. The cover photo shows sailors enjoying a day on the lake in 1902. Photos are courtesy of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. CITIZENS Charter Commission Housing and Mayor and City Redevelopment Council Authority Advisory Commissions • Human Relations City Manager • Parks • Planning • Recycling Police Civic • Zoning Variances Service Commission Legal Public Works Police Finance Community License Bureau Fire Community Development Counseling Center Engineering Crime Prevention Financial Motor Vehicle Prevention Streets Law Enforcement Administration Economic Registration Suppression Counseling Parks Investigation Enterprises Development Licensing Ambulance • Youth Sewer Traffic • Refuse Collection Planning Elections Emergency • Family Water • Sports Center Code Enforcement Preparedness • Individual • Treatment • Utilities Building Inspection • Distribution CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION MINNEOSTA RAMSEY CO. WASHINGTON CO. HENNEPIN CO. RAMSEY CO. ST.PAUL MINNEAPOLIS CARVER CO. DAKOTA CO. SCOTT CO. H:\CORRESPONDENCE\City of White Bear Lake Geographical Location Map.doc HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Rich land, abundant game and scenic lakes attracted the early pioneers to this area. In 1858, the year Minnesota became a state, the first settlers established the Village of White Bear Lake. As word of its scenic landscape spread, the village grew into a popular resort area, attracting visitors from as far south as Missouri. Soon, resort hotels set up shop in the downtown to accommodate the visitors. The introduction of the new railroad in 1868 turned what used to be a three-hour horse and buggy ride from St. Paul into a twenty minute trip. This provided new and exciting opportunities for businesses and industry in the area. As the resort era faded shortly after the turn of the century, other industries, including farming and lumbering, continued to prosper. In keeping pace with this steady growth and development, leaders of the community officially incorporated the village into the City of White Bear Lake in 1922. Over the years, the White Bear Lake area has continued to grow and prosper. Today, residents enjoy advantages of being part of a major metropolitan area while residing in a community that has maintained its small home-town appeal. THE LEGEND OF WHITE BEAR LAKE The legend of White Bear Lake is one of forbidden love and courage. Like all folklore, some parts of the story may be true; however, all of it is interesting and captivating. It seems that every spring the island in the middle of White Bear Lake was visited by people from the Dakota Indian tribe for the purpose of making maple sugar. Tradition says that while on what is now Manitou Island, an Indian princess and an Indian brave fell in love, but were forbidden to marry since the princess’ father, the chief, thought the young brave cowardly. One night the young lovers met secretly and were sitting among the branches of a large elm tree which hung far over the lake. As they sat there, a large albino bear, thinking perhaps, that polar snows and dismal winter weather extended everywhere, took up his journey southward. He approached the northern shore of the lake, walked down the bank and made his way noiselessly through the deep, heavy snow toward the island. As the princess and the brave were returning to camp in time to avoid suspicion, the bear leaped out and attached the princess. The maiden uttered a shriek which was heard at camp. Bounding toward the young brave, she caught his blanket and fell, bearing the blanket with her into the great arms of the ferocious monster. Instantly every man, woman and child of the tribe ran to the bank to see the commotion, however, all were unarmed and could not save the princess. While the savage beast held the breathless woman in his huge grasp, the brave sprang to his feet, dashed to his wigwam for his knife and returned almost in a single bound. Springing with the fury of a mad panther, he pounced on his prey and killed him. The brave and the maiden were allowed to marry, and for many years their children played upon the skin of the white bear from which the lake derives its name. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introductory Section Distinguished Budget Presentation Award ...................................................... 1 Budget Highlights ............................................................................................ 3 City Manager's Budget Message ..................................................................... 5 Summary Data Summary Information .................................................................................... 15 Summary of Revenue Sources and Assumptions for all Funds .................... 25 Tax Levy ..................................................................................................... 31 Property Tax Capacity Valuation and Rate ................................................... 32 Tax Capacity Rates for Direct and Overlapping Governments ...................... 33 Where Does Your Total Tax Dollar Go? ....................................................... 34 Budget Summary for All Funds ..................................................................... 35 Budget Summary by Fund Type.................................................................... 36 Personal Services Staffing Summary ............................................................ 38 Statement of Capital Equipment by Department ........................................... 42 Capital Improvement Funding……………………………. ............................... 46 Tax Levy Resolution ..................................................................................... 53 Budget Adoption Resolution .......................................................................... 55 Committed Balances for Specific Purposes Resolution ................................ 59 Recognition Resolution .................................................................................. 61 Business Activities Promotion Resolution .................................................... .64 General Fund Narrative and Fund Summary ....................................................................... 65 Revenue by Source ....................................................................................... 76 Summary of Expenditures ............................................................................. 79 General Government Legislative ............................................................................................ 80 Administration ........................................................................................ 84 Finance .................................................................................................. 88 Legal Counselor ................................................................................... 92 City Hall ................................................................................................ 94 Elections/Voter Registration ................................................................ 98 Planning and Zoning ......................................................................... 102 Public Safety Police ................................................................................................... 106 Fire .................................................................................................... 114 Dispatch .............................................................................................. 123 Legal Prosecutor ................................................................................. 128 Animal Control ..................................................................................... 132 Emergency Preparedness ................................................................... 137 Building and Code Enforcement .......................................................... 140 Public Works Garage ................................................................................................ 147 Streets ................................................................................................. 150 Snow/Ice Removal............................................................................... 158 Street Lighting ..................................................................................... 163 Parks ................................................................................................... 166 General Services/Contingency ............................................................ 172 TABLE OF CONTENTS Special Funds Comparative Analysis of Fund Balance/Revenues & Expenditures ............ 175 Armory….. ................................................................................................... 180 Surface Water Pollution Prevention ............................................................ 185 Marina……. ................................................................................................. 189 Sports Center…………………………………………….