HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-03 Work Session Meeting Packet
Meeting location:
Edina City Hall
Community Room
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN
City Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
5:30 PM
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Meeting Topics
3.1. 2025-2030 CIP and 2025 Budget
3.2. 2025 Legislative Platforms - Review of Received Council Feedback
4. Adjournment
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ITEM REPORT
Date: December 3, 2024 Item Activity: Discussion
Meeting: City Council
Agenda Number: 3.1
Prepared By: Pa Thao, Finance Director
Item Type: Report & Recommendation Department: Finance
Item Title: 2025-2030 CIP and 2025 Budget
Action Requested:
Discussion only.
Information/Background:
The City Manager will present the 2025 operating budget and levy along with the 2025-2030 Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) to Council Members. The presentation will cover the changes that have
occurred to the market and the City's operating expenses since Council approved the 2024-2025
Biennial Budget at the December 19, 2023, City Council meeting. Staff will ask for Council approval of
the 2025 levy later at the Council meeting.
The City Manager will also provide an update on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
recommendation to Council. The City Manager will ask Council to approve the 2025-2030 CIP later
at the Council meeting.
Resources/Financial Impacts:
This is essential for the funding of the City's operation and capital projects.
Relationship to City Policies:
This is essential for our Capital Improvement Plan, Operating Budget and City Work Plans
Supporting Documentation:
1. Staff Presentation
2. 2025-2030 CIP Projects by Funding Source
3. 2025 Budget Reports
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EdinaMN.gov
2025 CIP, Budget and Final Levy
December 3, 2024
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Agenda
•Background
•2025 Budget and Levies
•2025 –2030 Capital Improvement Plan
•Questions?
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Timeline
Date Event Action
Dec 19, 2023 Council Meeting Adopted 2024-2025 Budget and Workplan
April 29th Goal Setting Council Retreat
May 10th Finance Deadline Departments submit CIP requests
June 20th CIP Prioritization Committee Review
June 25th CIP Prioritization Committee + Council Tours
June 21 –August 1st CIP Prioritization Community Engagement
July 9 – 17
th ELT Meeting ELT review and prioritization
July 18th Finalize Draft CIP City Manager Review
August 20th Work Session Draft CIP presented to Council
Sept. 17th Council Meeting Adopt preliminary 2025 levy
Dec. 3rd Council Work session
Council Meeting
Public hearing and adopt final CIP and 2025
levy
January 2025 Finance Deadline Publish detail CIP book to website
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EdinaMN.gov
Background
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Biennial Budget Process
2024 (Even Year)
First year of 2024-2025 Budget
Review/approve of
2025-2030 CIP
2025 (Odd Year)
Second year of 2024-2025
Budget
Approve 2026-2027 budget,
including CIP levy
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2025 Tax Levy
2024 2025 2025
Adopted Original Proposed
Tentatively approved
12/19/2023
General Fund $43,744,165 $48,535,573 $48,858,215
Debt Service $3,471,700 $5,785,900 $5,377,639
Construction $4,470,000 $5,010,000 $4,910,000
Special Street $1,481,000 $1,762,000 $1,762,000
Special Park $1,000,000 $400,000 $400,000
HRA $251,700 $259,300 $259,300
Total Tax Levy $54,418,565 $61,752,773 $61,567,154
% Increase 9.15%13.48%13.14%
5.46% of Increase for Public Safety
Expansion (FS2 & PD/FF)
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Priorities received from Council Retreat
1.Maintenance & Preservation
2.Accessibility & Inclusion
3.Flexibility for future use
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Criteria Review
Criteria 1: Project Justification & Urgency
•Health, safety & regulatory compliance, asset functionality, expansion/level of service
Criteria 2: Values Impact
Equity: Celebrating the diversity of the community and proactively working together to
eliminate systemic and institutional barriers.
Health: Collaborative approach to improving people's health by including health
considerations into decision-making across policy areas.
Sustainability: Those who live and work in Edina can imagine and achieve a future where
the earth and all who live on it thrive.
Community Engagement: Foster an inclusive, informed and engaged community.
Stewardship: Make wise investments that focus on the best long-term value for residents.
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CIP Story Map
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How taxation works?
•Statutory require meeting
•Breakdown of % between
different level
Hennepin County 29%
City of Edina 25%
Edina School District 39%
Watershed, Metro Districts, &
Other 7%
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Residential Tax Calculation – Non-Homestead
Parcel Base Value x Base Class Rate = Base Tax Capacity
Parcel Value over Base x Over Base Rate = Tax Capacity
Base Tax Capacity + Value Over Base Tax Capacity = Total Tax
Capacity
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EdinaMN.gov
2025 Budget and Levies
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How does Edina compare?
2025 Preliminary Levy Increase of 13.14%
Jurisdiction 2025 Proposed Tax Increase
Hennepin County City Average 10.43%
Statewide City Average 8.8%
Hennepin County 5.5%
SD 270 (Hopkins)-2.7%
SD 271 (Bloomington)4.4%
SD 272 (Eden Prairie)4.7%
SD 273 (Edina)4.9%
SD 280 (Richfield)4.3%
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How does Edina compare?
City Tax Rate Tax $ on $712,300 Tax $ on $1M
Plymouth 24.15%$1,848 $2,717
Maple Grove 29.47%$2,256 $3,315
Eden Prairie 31.40%$2.095 $3,423
Edina 30.43%$2,765 $3,532
Lakeville 32.69%$2,502 $3,678
Eagan 36.13%$2,765 $4,064
Minnetonka 37.86%$2,898 $4,259
Apple Valley 41.67%$3,190 $4,688
Burnsville 46.48%$3,558 $5,229
St. Louis Park 48.46%$3,709 $5,452
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2025 General Fund
73%
9%
9%
4%2%2%
1%
SOURCES
Property Tax Levy (73%)
Charges for Services (9%)
Licenses & Permits (9%)
Intergovernmental (4%)
Other (2%)
Franchise Fees & Other
taxes (2%)
Fines & Forfeitures (1%)
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Subtotal by Department
28%
16%
13%
13%
9%
4%
4%
4%
3%3%
2%1%
FUNCTION
Police (28%)
Fire (15%)
Parks & Recreation (13%)
Public Works (13%)
Engineering (9%)
I.T. (4%)
Development (4%)
Administration - Supporting (4%)
Human Resource Management (3%)
Finance (3%)
Administration - Operating (2%)
Communications (1%)
•Only includes portions funded with levy (non-franchise fee, non-utilities etc).
•Does not include equipment, capital or debt service.
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Function Department Division % of Total Exp
Operating Police Police Administration 5.79%
Operating Police Dispatch 3.39%
Operating Police Patrol 16.04%
Operating Police Investigations 3.00%
Police Department – 28%
Additional services
-School Liaisons
-Drug Task Force
-Neighborhood Engagement
-Police Records
-911 Dispatch
86 FTE
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Fire Department – 15%
Function Department Division % of Total Exp
Operating Fire Fire 14.12%
Operating Fire Building Inspections 0.00%
Operating Fire Public Health 1.32%
Additional services
-Ambulance Service (ALS)
-Fire Response
-Fire Prevention (Fire Marshal)
-Training Facility
-Organics Recycling
-Rental Inspections
-Residential Redevelopment
79 FTE
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Parks & Recreation Department – 13%
Function Department Division % of Total Exp
Operating Parks & Recreation Park Administration 2.94%
Operating Parks & Recreation Recreation 0.68%
Operating Parks & Recreation Arts & Culture 0.03%
Operating Parks & Recreation Park Maintenance 9.55%
Additional services
-Recreation Programs
-Forestry
-Braemar Golf
-Braemar Arena
-Centennial Lakes
-Edina Aquatic Center
-Edinborough Park
-Edina Liquor
68 FTE
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Public Works Department – 13%
Function Department Division % of Total Exp
Operating Public Works
Sidewalks & Bridges Maintenance &
Repairs 0.70%
Operating Public Works Street Maintenance & Repairs 2.28%
Operating Public Works Snow Removal 0.49%
Operating Public Works Traffic Safety 0.28%
Operating Public Works General Maintenance 8.28%
Operating Public Works Public Works Admin 0.61%
Additional services
-Water & Sewer
-Equipment Operations
50 FTE
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Engineering Department – 13%
Function Department Division % of Total Exp
Operating Engineering Engineering General 1.28%
Operating Engineering Construction Management 1.34%
Operating Engineering Transportation 0.69%
Operating Engineering Engineering Services 1.42%
Operating Engineering Electrical/HVAC 2.98%
Operating Engineering Facilities 1.31%
Operating Engineering Sustainability 0.00%
Additional services
-Design & Construction
-Engineering Services &
Water Resources
27 FTE
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Community Development Department – 4%
Function Department Division % of Total Exp
Operating Community Development Planning 1.84%
Operating Community Development Assessing 2.84%
Operating Community Development Affordable Housing 0.00%
Additional services
-Planning & Zoning
-Economic Development
-Heritage Preservation
14 FTE
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Administrative - Operating Department – 2%
Function Department Division % of Total Exp
Operating Administrative City Clerk 0.43%
Operating Administrative City Council 0.69%
Operating Administrative Equity 0.39%
Additional services
-City Council Support & Meeting Management
-B&C Management
-HRRC & Human Services Task Force
-Elections
-Data Practices & Records Retention
-Liquor Licensing
-Community Engagement
-Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
-Special Projects
8 FTE
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Support Departments – 16%
Function Department Division % of Total Exp
Supporting I.T.I.T.4.43%
Supporting
Human Resource
Management
Human
Resources 3.43%
Supporting Finance Finance 3.07%
Supporting Administrative – Support Administration 3.82%
Supporting Communications Communications 0.94%
Finance
-Budget & CIP
-Audit
-Financial Management & Planning
-Investments
-Bonding
-Purchasing
-Utility Billing
-Accounts Payable & Accounts
Receivable
Communications
-City Hall Reception
-Media & Public Relations
-Website & Social Media
-Print Publications
-Video Production
Human Resources
-Recruitment & Selection
-Compensation & Benefits
-Employee & Labor Relations
-Risk Management & Safety
-Payroll
Information Technology
-Network & Servers
-Telecommunications
-End User Support
-Security
-Geographic Information
Systems (GIS)
IT - 9 FTE
Human Resources – 7 FTE
Finance – 10 FTE
Communications -7 FTE
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Budgeted FTE (all funds)
2023 2024 2025 Budget
Administration 8.00 8.00 8.00
Information Technology 9.00 9.00 9.00
Communications 7.00 7.00 7.00
Community Development 14.00 14.00 14.00
Engineering 27.00 27.00 27.00
Finance 10.00 10.00 10.00
Fire 73.00 73.00 79.00
Human Resources 6.00 6.00 6.00
Parks & Recreation 66.00 67.00 68.00
Police 80.00 84.00 86.00
Public Works 49.00 49.00 50.00
Total 349.00 354.00 364.00
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EdinaMN.gov
2025 – 2030 Capital Improvement Plan
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2025 – 2030 CIP by Category
Infrastructure
55%Buildings
30%
Equipment and Vehicles
6%
Parks
6%
Land
2%Technology
1%
•Departments submitted 311
projects totaling $692 million
over six years
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Utility Funds
36%
Other Funds
4%
HRA Funds
4%
PACS Fund
3%
CIP Bonds
17.7%
LOST
13%
Special
Assessment
4.9%
Special
Street
Levy
5%
CIP Levy
4%
Equipment
Replacement …MSA
2%
Grant/Donation
1%
SPIL
1%PEG Comcast Fees
0.2%
Bridge Maintenance
0.2%
Construction
Fund
53%
2025 – 2030 CIP by Funding Source
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Projection of CIP
$0 $327,000
$2,000,000
$1,900,000
$2,205,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$-
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
CIP Levy Projected CIP Levy
*Subject to change: This slide presents a potential projection based on various financial assumptions and decisions that the City Council would need to make.30
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Bonding
•2026 (2025 projects, 2026 debt levy impact)
•Aquatic & Art Center $5.94M
•Highway 100 Interchange (FS 3) $4M
•2027
•Citywide Roof $2.7M
•Public Works Cold Storage $2.3M
•2028
•City Hall/PD Improvement – Phase 1 $6.3M
•Edinborough $30M
•2029
•Public Works Improvement $4.2M
•Golf Club House/Event Center $27M
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Debt Service Discussion
-
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
8,000,000
9,000,000
10,000,000
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Gymnasium Fire Station Public Works Facility Sports Dome
Community Health & Safety Center Aquatic & Art Center Citywide Roof Public Works Cold Storage
Highway 100 Interchange (FS 3)City Hall/PD Improvement Phase 1 Edinborough Improvements Golf Course Event Center
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Financial Management Plan (FMP) Projections
5.46% in 2025 and 6.73% in 2026 for
Public Safety Expansion (FS2 & PD/FF)
*Subject to change: This slide presents a potential projection based on various financial assumptions and decisions that the City Council
would need to make regarding a variety of projects.
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Actual Budget Budget Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected
GENERAL FUND LEVY 39,820,200$ 43,744,165$ 48,858,215$ 55,122,959$ 58,760,380$ 63,395,401$ 68,324,045$ 73,357,475$
EXISTING DEBT SERVICE LEVIES
Debt Service Levies Total 3,230,000 3,471,700 5,377,639 6,986,864 7,454,451 7,778,287 7,492,346 8,453,025
CONSTRUCTION FUND LEVIES
Capital Improvement Plan Levy 2,000,000 2,000,000 1,900,000 2,205,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000
Equipment Levy 2,350,000 2,470,000 3,010,000 2,660,000 3,832,485 4,417,279 4,373,850 4,000,000
Street Special Levy 1,210,400 1,481,000 1,762,000 2,053,000 2,355,400 2,669,000 2,994,200 3,331,400
Special Park Improvement Levy 1,000,000 1,000,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Construction Levies Total 6,560,400 6,951,000 7,072,000 7,318,000 9,587,885 11,486,279 13,368,050 14,331,400
HRA Fund Levies
HRA Operating Levy 244,400 251,700 259,300 267,100 275,100 283,400 291,900 300,700
HRA Levies Total 244,400 251,700 259,300 267,100 275,100 283,400 291,900 300,700
TOTAL PROPERTY TAX LEVIED 49,855,000$ 54,418,565$ 61,567,154$ 69,694,923$ 76,077,815$ 82,943,366$ 89,476,340$ 96,442,600$
Increase from Prior Year 9.89% 9.15% 13.14% 13.20% 9.16% 9.02% 7.88% 7.79%
*Community Health & Safety Center & PS 5.46% 6.73%
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Breakdown of Levy Increase
*Base increases support public safety departments too
5.90%
3.50%
2.00%
0.80%0.50%0.50%
0.00%
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
10.00%
12.00%
14.00%
2025 Levy Increase
Base
Debt Service Fire Station
New Public Safety Positions
Equipment & Capital Increase
Street Assessment Policy Change
Zoning Comprehensive Plan
HRA
Debt Service other
Increase Amount
% of Total
Increase
% of Increase
of Total Levy
Increase
(13.14%)
Public
Safety
Expansion % of Total
Levy
New Public Safety Positions $ 1,074,000 15.0%2.0%2.0%1.7%
Debt Service Fire Station $ 1,896,539 26.5%3.5%3.5%3.1%
Debt Service Other $ 9,400 0.1%0.0%0.0%
Street Assessment Policy Change $ 281,000 3.9%0.5%0.5%
Equipment & Capital Increase $ 440,000 6.2%0.8%0.7%
Zoning Comprehensive Plan $ 250,000 3.5%0.5%0.4%
HRA Increase $ 7,600 0.1%0.0%0.0%
Base Increases (health care, market
adjustments, inflation, contract
vendor increases, etc. )$ 3,190,050 44.6%5.9%*5.2%
$ 7,148,589 100%13.14%*5.46%12%
Total Levy $ 61,567,154
Levy funded position increases:
0.5 FTE Parks & Rec Program & Facility Coordinator (July 2025)
1 FTE Patrol Officer (October 2025)
1 FTE Mental Health Investigator (July 2024)
1 FTE Neighborhood Engagement Officer (July 2025)
6 FTE Firefighter/Paramedic (July 2025)
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Possible Reductions & Impact on out year projected levy
•The City adopts a levy amount in taxes.
•Reducing the proposed 2025 levy impacts outyear projections percentage increase
(projected dollar amount would stay the same until modified by Staff/Council).
•Projected levy is based on capital needs, debt service and estimated increases.
2025 Impact 2026 Projected*
1. Adopt Budget as Proposed 13.14% Increase 12.47% Increase
2. Use reserves to pay for zoning amendment and design cold storage
site
12.13% Increase 13.48% Increase
3. Option 2 + Delay Lewis Park to future year and hiring of firefighters
to 1/2026
9.64% Increase 16.05% Increase
4. Option 2+3 + 1% General Fund service cut 8.64% Increase 17.12% Increase
*2026 Projected levy amount subject to change with 2026-27 operating budget discussions.
Percentages shown are based off levy amount in FMP projections from September.
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Details of Possible Reductions
Reductions Amount Impact
2025
2026 Impact Assumptions
Pay for the $250K zoning amendment with
cash reserves instead of levying for it in
2025 250,000 -0.46%
Use of reserves, question about 2026 budgeting of zoning
and comprehensive plans TBD at later date
Pay for the design costs of the Cold
Storage building with cash reserves instead
of levying for it in 2025 300,000 -0.55%
We would eventually bond for this project and reimburse
reserves.
Defer Lewis Park Project to future year
TBD 900,000 -1.65%
Will need to be reviewed in context of 2026 capital projects.
Helps levy but will impact capital needs.
Defer hiring new paramedic firefighters to
January 2026 (6 FTE, budgeted for ½ year)450,000 -0.83%
Full impact versus phased in approach in 2026
1% General Fund Service Cut 545,000 -1.00%
Due to timing constraints, reductions would need to be
made by management to implement in time. Goal would be
across the board, but some areas may be cut more or less
depending on contracts and obligations.
Total $2,445,000 -4.49%
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Zoning Code Update
Background: It has been 54 years since the last major update of Edina’s zoning ordinance. The zoning ordinance is not aligned with the Comprehensive Plan and small area plans or contemporary types of development.
Proposed Reduction: Pay for the $250K zoning amendment with cash reserves instead of levying for it in 2025
Impact:
•Use of reserves, question about 2026 budgeting of zoning and comprehensive plans TBD at later date.
•If not completed, implementing the Comprehensive Plan and small area plans will continue to be difficult
•If not completed, continue to rely on rezoning to PUD for desired development, even for simple projects
•If not completed, lack of clear expectations among developers, residents and elected officials on what can be built on a particular property, contributing to community frustration, lack of transparency and administrative challenges.
Levy Savings: - $250,000 or -0.46%
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Design of Cold Storage Site
Background: A 2020 assessment of the roof
structure found several areas that were compromised
that required immediate fixes. The repairs were
considered short-term with the recommendation the
building be replaced in the next 5-7 years. Staff are
asking for design funds to review the structure.
Proposed Reduction: Use Reserves to pay for
design of Cold Storage Building. Repairs will likely
require bonding, staff would bond for all costs including
design and reimburse the construction fund for the
design costs in the future.
Impact of not completing: Delaying the project
could push the short-term repairs of this building past
the recommendation of the engineer. The building
structure would need to be re-evaluated to ensure
continued use is safe. This facility holds many pieces of
equipment and outside storage would impact lifespans.
Levy Savings: - $XXX or -0.55%Levy Savings: - $300,000 or -0.55%
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Delay Lewis Park to a Future Year
Background: Project would be delayed to a future year to be determined in consideration of all other capital needs/priorities (no additional increase planned for capital).
Impact: This would likely result in additional timeframe to complete engagement and planning for the project.
Unknown impact of future identified park shelter replacements at Strachauer Park (estimated 2027), Normandale Park (est. 2028), and Highland Park (est. 2029).
Elimination of the project would create a vast hardship on area park users, the Edina Hockey Association, the Edina Soccer Association, the Edina Soccer Club, and prevent future recreation programming for the park service area.
Levy Savings: - $900,000 or -1.65%
Lewis Park (2025 CIP)
Built 1974
Arden Park
Built 2019
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Lewis Park (2025 CIP)
Built 1974
Strachauer Park (2027 CIP)
Built 1974
Normandale Park (2028 CIP)
Built 1974
Arden Park
Built 2019
Pamela Park
Built 2015
Cornelia School Park
Built 1997
Park Shelter Replacement Projects
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Delay hiring Paramedic
Firefighters to January 2026
Background: Budget has a proposed addition of six
additional paramedic firefighters with a proposed
hire date of July 2025 (1/2 positions in 2025 and full
positions for 2026).
Proposed Reduction: Delay hiring six additional
Paramedic Firefighters until 1/2026.
Impact: : Delaying hiring reduces the ability to
meet response needs and enhance crew size/crew
relief
•2024 engine crew size at minimum (2)
•Best practice (4) person engine company
•2024 shift mandates (23)
•Staff forced to stay due to sick call
Levy Savings: - $450,000 or -0.83%
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1% General Fund Service Reduction
Background: This would be the last reduction
proposed by Staff.
Proposed Reduction: Reduce General Fund Levy
by 1%
Impact: Due to timing constraints, reductions would
need to be made by management to implement in
time. Goal would be across the board, but some
areas may be cut more or less depending on
contracts and other obligations.
Levy Savings: - $545,000 or -1.00%
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2025 Tax Levy
2024 2025 2025
Adopted Original Proposed
* Tentatively approved
12/19/2023
General Fund $43,744,165 $48,535,573 $48,858,215
Debt Service $3,471,700 $5,785,900 $5,377,639
Construction $4,470,000 $5,010,000 $4,910,000
Special Street $1,481,000 $1,762,000 $1,762,000
Special Park $1,000,000 $400,000 $400,000
HRA $251,700 $259,300 $259,300
Total Tax Levy $54,418,565 $61,752,773 $61,567,154
% Increase 9.15%13.48%13.14%
5.46% of Increase for Public Safety
Expansion (FS2 & PD/FF)
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Estimated Market Value
9 9.8 10.4 10.9 11.6 12.4 12.9 13.3 13.7 15.4 16.6 17.3
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Estimated Market Value
Estimated Market Value$ Billions44
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Historical Tax Capacity
108 117.3 125.1 131.6 141.3 150.7 157 163.8 169.2 189.6 204.9 212.5
0
50
100
150
200
250
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Tax Capacity
Tax Capacity$ Millions45
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2025 Estimated Levy Impact
Edina Median Value Home Edina Estimated Market Value
2024 2025 Change 2024 2025 Change
$696,600 $713,200 2.3%$16.6M $17.2M 3.7%
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Property Tax History
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Median Value $438,800 $457,300 $466,500 $501,000 $530,650 $548,500 $551,300 $571,800 $659,900 $696,600 $712,300
City tax $1,195 $1,266 $1,319 $1,393 $1,474 $1,566 $1,623 $1,706 $1,964 $2,122 $2,404
Total tax $5,835 $6,276 $6,367 $6,715 $6,982 $7,251 $7,119 $7,413 $8,396 $8,962 $9,665
$1,964 $2,122 $2,404
$8,396
$8,962
$9,665
$-
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,000
$10,000
"Median" Value Home
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2025
General Fund $67 Risk Management $3
Debt Service Fund $25 Liquor Fund $16 Equip. Operations $2
Construction Fund $24 IT $3
Facilities $2 Special Revenue Funds,
including HRA $13
Internal Service Funds $10 Enterprise Funds $67 Governmental Funds $129
Edina Consolidated Budget (in millions) $206
Park Enterprises $15
Utility Fund $36
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2023 2024 2025
Actual Budget Budget
GENERAL FUND LEVY 39,820,200$ 43,744,165$ 48,858,215$
EXISTING DEBT SERVICE LEVIES
City Hall Debt Service 2010A - - -
Gymnasium Debt Service 2015 HRA 392,000 392,000 398,000
Fire Station Debt Service 2016A 403,000 403,000 406,000
Public Works Facility Debt Service 2017C & 2013A 1,269,000 1,508,000 1,512,000
Sports Dome 2014 HRA 1,166,000 1,168,700 1,165,100
Community Health & Safety Center Debt Service 2024A - - 1,133,449
Community Health & Safety Center Debt Service 2024B - - 763,090
Debt Service Levies Total 3,230,000 3,471,700 5,377,639
CONSTRUCTION FUND LEVIES
Capital Improvement Plan Levy 2,000,000 2,000,000 1,900,000
Equipment Levy 2,350,000 2,470,000 3,010,000
Street Special Levy 1,210,400 1,481,000 1,762,000
Special Park Improvement Levy 1,000,000 1,000,000 400,000
Construction Levies Total 6,560,400 6,951,000 7,072,000
HRA Fund Levies
HRA Operating Levy 244,400 251,700 259,300
TOTAL PROPERTY TAX LEVIED 49,855,000$ 54,418,565$ 61,567,154$
Increase from Prior Year 9.89% 9.15% 13.14%
*Community Health & Safety Center & PS 5.46%49
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2025 Estimated Levy Impacts
•In 2024 the median valued home (MVH) pays about $177 per month in
property taxes
•Total Estimated Market Value (EMV) increased by about 3.7% for taxes
payable in 2025. The MVH is now $ 712,300.
•In 2025 the median valued home (MVH) pays about $200.81 per month
in property taxes to fund all City provided services (increase
$23.81/month)
50
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Next Steps
•Public Hearing for 2025 Budget & Adoption on Dec. 3
•Certify Final Tax Levy
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Draft - Capital Improvement Plan
City of Edina, Minnesota
PROJECTS BY FUNDING SOURCE
2025 2030thru
Total20252026202720282029Source2030Project #Priority
Braemar Field Fund
P&R25125Braemar Field Turf & Shell Replacement 2,300,0002,300,000
P&R25126Braemar Field Heater 200,000200,000
P&R25127Braemar Field Stormwater Design 75,00075,000
Braemar Field Fund Total 2,575,00075,000 200,000 2,300,000
Bridge Maintenance
ENG210616520 Belmore Lane Multi-Tiered
Retaining Wall
400,000400,000
ENG250186932 Valley View Road Multi-Tiered
Retaining Wall
360,000360,000
ENG25020Dewey Hill Road CP Rail Crossing 35,00035,000
Bridge Maintenance Total 795,000395,000 400,000
CAS Fund: Utility Franchise Fees
ENG21040Electric Vehicle Infrastructure & Vehicle
Upgrades
600,000100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
ENG21062Facility Efficiency Upgrades 3,000,000500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
ENG25001DC Fast Charger 150,000150,000
FAC25126Photovoltaic & EV Charger Installation 2,225,000575,000 50,000 500,000 1,100,000
FAC25127Fire Station #1 Energy Management
Study
500,000500,000
PWK25104Public Works Fleet - Bio Diesel Storage
Tanks
375,000375,000
CAS Fund: Utility Franchise Fees Total 6,850,0001,625,000 1,175,000 600,000 650,000 1,100,000 1,700,000
Construction Fund: Cable PEG
COM23100Communications Equipment Replacement 70,00070,000
COM25100Replacement of Council Chambers
Cameras 40,00040,000
COM25101Cable TV Broadcast Server Replacement 70,00070,000
COM25102Video Production Studio Space 350,000350,000
FAC25118Senior Center AV Equipment 55,00055,000
FAC25122City Hall Council Chambers Studio
Lighting
300,000300,000
Construction Fund: Cable PEG Total 885,000355,000 140,000 350,000 40,000
Construction Fund: CIP Levy
15-048Normandale Park Shelter Building
Replacement
1,040,00040,000 1,000,000
15-049Lewis Park Shelter Building Replacement 900,000900,000
ENG21000Asset Preservation Funding 4,300,000650,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 750,000 800,000
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Total20252026202720282029Source2030Project #Priority
ENG21044City Wide ADA Facility Improvements
Level 2
300,00050,000 100,000 50,000 100,000
ENG21045City Wide ADA Facility Improvements
Level 3&4
1,336,0001,336,000
ENG21051Pamela Park Facility Maintenance 210,000210,000
ENG25021Grandview Parking Ramp ADA Access Route 200,000200,000
ENG25022Grandview Parking Ramp ADA Access
Route to Gus Yng
2,000,0002,000,000
FAC23109Arneson Acres Park Facility Improvements 700,000700,000
FAC25101City Wide Card Reader & Fire Alarm
Updates
100,000100,000
FAC25108Fire Station #1 Living Quarters 500,000500,000
FAC25113Public Works Cold Storage Building
Replacement
200,000200,000
FAC25114Public Works Space Reconfiguration 850,00075,000 775,000
FAC25115Public Works Access Gates 300,000300,000
FAC25117Public Works BAS & Lighting Upgrades 825,000125,000 700,000
FAC25125City Hall HVAC Equipment Replacement 500,000500,000
ITS25100CLP Maintenance Fiber 30,00030,000
ITS25101Increase Fiber Capacity to SLP 60,00060,000
P&R21006Athletic Field Improvements 1,050,000350,000 350,000 350,000
P&R21046Normandale Park Playground Equipment 200,000200,000
P&R21047Heights Park Playground Equipment 175,000175,000
P&R25102Highlands Park Shelter Replacement 1,250,0001,250,000
P&R25103Yorktown Park Master Plan 790,00040,000 750,000
P&R25104Chowen Park Playground Improvement 350,000350,000
P&R25105Countryside Playground Replacement 315,000315,000
P&R25106Park Pathways and Parking Project
Improvements
525,00025,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
P&R25107Parks Accessibility Improvements 525,00025,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
P&R25108Utley Park Shelter Replacement 60,00060,000
P&R25110Arneson Park Shelter Replacement 75,00075,000
P&R25111Rosland Park Master Plan 100,000100,000
P&R25130Centennial Lakes Park Public Wi-Fi 40,00040,000
P&R25145Centennial Lakes Entrance Fountain Repair 150,000150,000
P&R25147Centennial Lakes Improvements 800,000800,000
PW22002Annual Deferred Retaining Wall
Replacements
750,00050,000 100,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
Construction Fund: CIP Levy Total 21,506,0001,900,000 2,205,000 2,995,000 3,990,000 5,116,000 5,300,000
Construction Fund: Equipment Levy
17-028Braemar Arena Zamboni 400,000200,000 200,000
17-039Centennial Lakes Vehicle Replacement 40,00040,000
ADM23200Administration Equipment Replacement 325,00030,000 85,000 210,000
COM23100Communications Equipment Replacement 40,00040,000
DEV23100Development Equipment Replacement 97,00097,000
ENG23200Engineering Equipment Replacement 631,331150,000 102,631 191,500 64,700 92,500 30,000
FAC25110Facility Asset Maintenance Software 1,044,000300,000 135,000 142,000 150,000 155,000 162,000
FIR23200Fire Equipment Replacement 6,567,292782,300 1,044,845 1,258,995 1,403,395 1,112,350 965,407
HR25100Centennial Lakes Garage Safety Equip
Improvements
25,00025,000
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Total20252026202720282029Source2030Project #Priority
ITS23100IT Equipment Replacement 2,340,000440,000 95,000 633,000 500,000 294,000 378,000
P&R21001General Park Asset Equipment
Replacement
250,00050,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
P&R23120Park Maintenance Equip Replacement -
Vehicles 1,693,750329,300 411,700 234,250 223,500 191,000 304,000
POL23200Police Equipment Replacement 3,102,300380,000 358,000 867,800 588,000 690,000 218,500
POL25101Patrol Squad Car Addition 60,00060,000
PWK23200Public Works Equipment Replacement 4,214,107583,500 830,000 23,000 767,684 1,089,000 920,923
Construction Fund: Equipment Levy
Total
20,829,7803,070,100 3,102,176 3,810,545 3,847,279 3,873,850 3,125,830
Construction Fund: Grants/Donations
19-301Wooddale Ave Bridge Historic Rehab 1,500,0001,500,000
ENG25001DC Fast Charger 150,000150,000
ENG25026Rosland Park Pedestrian Bridge 6,000,0006,000,000
P&R25126Braemar Field Heater 200,000200,000
Construction Fund: Grants/Donations
Total
7,850,000150,000 7,700,000
Construction Fund: MSA
17-01169th Street Roundabout 450,000450,000
19-301Wooddale Ave Bridge Historic Rehab 400,000400,000
ENG21028Hilary Lane Reconstruction 3,387,9783,387,978
ENG21030West 76th Street A Reconstruction 968,276968,276
ENG23004Benton Avenue A Reconstruction 1,475,2971,475,297
ENG25002Parklawn Avenue A Reconstruction 524,385524,385
ENG25003W 77th Street D Reconstruction 987,078987,078
ENG25023Valley View Rd Fence Replace Sdale Neighborhood 100,000100,000
ENG25028Traffic Signal at Halifax and 50th St 400,000400,000
ENG2502950th over Minnehaha Creek North
Retaining Wall
275,000275,000
ENG25030Benton Avenue Over CP Rail Beam
Painting
250,000250,000
ENG25031Valley View Road Bridge over CP Rail
Beam Painting 250,000250,000
Construction Fund: MSA Total 9,468,014400,000 500,000 3,662,978 2,929,739 1,975,297
Construction Fund: Special Assess
19-308Prospect Knolls C Reconstruction 1,091,2681,091,268
19-309Prospect Knolls D Reconstruction 332,125332,125
19-310Presidents B Reconstruction 1,129,5461,129,546
19-314Indian Trails A Reconstruction 671,785671,785
ENG21021Presidents A Reconstruction 1,946,4511,946,451
ENG21023Parklawn (Parklawn Ct) Reconstruction 265,583265,583
ENG21024Rolling Green Reconstruction 2,505,0502,505,050
ENG21025Minnehaha Woods D Reconstruction 456,609456,609
ENG21026South Cornelia B Reconstruction 3,447,2973,447,297
ENG21027South Cornelia D Reconstruction 3,182,3943,182,394
ENG21028Hilary Lane Reconstruction 302,453302,453
ENG21030West 76th Street A Reconstruction 200,919200,919
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Total20252026202720282029Source2030Project #Priority
ENG23001Prospect Knolls A Reconstruction 1,632,1581,632,158
ENG23002Countryside E Reconstruction 782,328782,328
ENG23003Todd Park B Reconstruction 523,709523,709
ENG23004Benton Avenue A Reconstruction 108,997108,997
ENG25002Parklawn Avenue A Reconstruction 48,27048,270
ENG25003W 77th Street D Reconstruction 90,86190,861
ENG25005Chowen Park C Reconstruction 1,414,9911,414,991
ENG25006Chowen Park E Reconstruction 878,270878,270
ENG25009Minnehaha Woods B Reconstruction 618,632618,632
ENG25010Pamela Park B (Peacdale Avenue)
Reconstruction
250,399250,399
ENG25011Pamela Park C (Halifax Avenue)
Reconstruction
191,481191,481
ENG25012Braemar Hills E (Washington Avenue)
Reconstruction
172,485172,485
ENG25013The Heights A Reconstruction 1,127,0301,127,030
ENG25014The Heights C Reconstruction 939,192939,192
Construction Fund: Special Assess Total 24,310,2833,075,997 3,321,134 6,624,132 3,119,423 1,857,171 6,312,426
E911
POL21005Dispatch E911 Call Handling System 550,000550,000
POL23200Police Equipment Replacement 1,053,000475,000 550,000 28,000
E911 Total 1,603,000475,000 550,000 578,000
Edinborough Fund
15-069Edinborough Park Track Air Conditioning 81,00081,000
P&R21012Edinborough Park Fitness Equipment
Replacement 26,00026,000
P&R25148Edinborough Park Track Surface Replacement 90,00090,000
P&R25149Edinborough Park Replace Exterior
Landscaping
75,00075,000
P&R25150Edinborough Park Loading Dock 50,00050,000
P&R25151Edinborough Park Concession
Replacement
24,00024,000
P&R25152Edinborough Park Amphitheater Upgrades 23,50023,500
P&R25153Edinborough Park SE Entry Concrete
Replacement
27,00027,000
P&R25154Edinborough Park Locker Replacement 31,00031,000
P&R25155Edinborough Park Truck Replacement 50,00050,000
P&R25156Edinborough Park Pool Filter
Replacement
70,00070,000
Edinborough Fund Total 547,500332,500 215,000
Federal ARPA
P&R23100CLP & EP Interior and Exterior Public
Furniture
40,00040,000
Federal ARPA Total 40,00040,000
Golf Course Fund
17-031Braemar Golf Clubhouse Lower Level 100,000100,000
FAC25120Golf Course Audio Visual Replacement 250,000250,000
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Total20252026202720282029Source2030Project #Priority
FAC25124Golf Course Restroom Front 9 400,000400,000
P&R21028Toro 300 Gal Sprayer 85,00085,000
P&R21036Dome Electrical Update 25,00025,000
P&R21043Cart Path Addition Hole #6 & #11 150,000150,000
P&R25160Golf Dome Netting Repairs 250,000100,000 150,000
P&R25162Golf Course Tractor & Mower
Replacements
705,000100,000 295,000 160,000 50,000 100,000
P&R25164Golf Course Irrigation Upgrade 225,000225,000
P&R25166Club Car Utility Carts 78,00026,000 26,000 26,000
P&R25167Golf Maintenance Facility Lift Table 20,00020,000
P&R25168Golf Course Restroom Renovation 40,00040,000
P&R25169Golf Course Cold Storage Insulation 60,00060,000
P&R25170Update Well House #2 on Hole #13 75,00075,000
P&R25171Practice Green Enlargement / Academy 9
Pavilion
75,00075,000
P&R25172Driving Range Safety Netting 200,000200,000
P&R25175Golf Course Additional Native Areas 65,00065,000
P&R25176Golf Course New Nursery Green 100,000100,000
P&R25178Cart Path Addition Academy 9 150,000150,000
P&R25180Academy Training Facility 500,000500,000
P&R25182Golf Course Drainage Upgrade 40,00040,000
P&R25183Academy 9 Re-Grass & Irrigation 40,00040,000
P&R25184Green Renovation/Relocation Hole #8 500,000500,000
P&R25185Golf Dome Building Expansion 3,000,0003,000,000
Golf Course Fund Total 7,133,0001,581,000 571,000 1,151,000 3,630,000 100,000 100,000
HRA Fund: 72nd and France TIF
DEV25102France Avenue Pedestrian/Bike Crossing 500,000500,000
HRA Fund: 72nd and France TIF Total 500,000500,000
HRA Fund: Centennial Lakes TIF
15-189Gateway Signs 150,00050,000 50,000 50,000
15-225HRA - Promenade Phase V 500,000500,000
17-01169th Street Roundabout 450,000450,000
17-018Valley View Rd Bicycle Facility
Improvements
350,000350,000
DEV25100HRA Cahill Business District Branding 300,000300,000
DEV25101HRA City Entrance Markers 100,000100,000
ENG25025France Avenue Crossing Gallagher &
72nd
16,000,000500,000 1,500,000 7,000,000 7,000,000
HRA Fund: Centennial Lakes TIF Total 17,850,000950,000 2,050,000 7,050,000 7,000,000 450,000 350,000
Liquor Fund
FAC23110Liquor Stores Facility Improvements 901,600297,600 324,000 280,000
Liquor Fund Total 901,600297,600 324,000 280,000
Local Option Sales Tax
P&R25100Fred Richards Park 16,255,0005,500,000 9,250,000 805,000 700,000
P&R25101Braemar Park & Arena 47,140,00011,850,000 17,320,000 15,820,000 2,150,000
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Total20252026202720282029Source2030Project #Priority
P&R25181Golf Course Parking Lot Upgrade 1,000,0001,000,000
Local Option Sales Tax Total 64,395,00017,350,000 26,570,000 17,625,000 2,850,000
PACS Fund: Utility Franchise Fees
17-072Hwy 169 Frontage Rd/Braemar Blvd
Shared-Use Paths
658,420658,420
19-301Wooddale Ave Bridge Historic Rehab 200,000200,000
19-334Olinger Boulevard Sidewalk 883,500418,800 464,700
ENG21004McCauley Trail Shared-Use Path Phase 2 392,731392,731
ENG21006France Avenue Shared-Use Paths 1,541,300762,900 778,400
ENG21007Lincoln Drive/7th Street/Malibu Drive
Sidewalks
419,600419,600
ENG21009Vernon Avenue Sidewalk 131,600131,600
ENG21010Gleason Road Sidewalk 295,885295,885
ENG21011Metro Boulevard Sidewalk 444,329444,329
ENG21013West 60th Street Sidewalk 710,500710,500
ENG21014West 77th Street Sidewalk 483,100483,100
ENG21015Benton Avenue Shared-Use Path 730,400730,400
ENG21016West 64th Street Shared-Use Path 422,654422,654
ENG21017Valley View Road Sidewalk 109,100109,100
ENG21018Amundson Avenue Sidewalk 156,100156,100
ENG21019Interlachen Boulevard Shared-Use Path 381,600381,600
ENG21021Presidents A Reconstruction 233,000233,000
ENG21025Minnehaha Woods D Reconstruction 288,600288,600
ENG21026South Cornelia B Reconstruction 444,150444,150
ENG21028Hilary Lane Reconstruction 190,400190,400
ENG21030West 76th Street A Reconstruction 41,15041,150
ENG23004Benton Avenue A Reconstruction 109,800109,800
ENG25002Parklawn Avenue A Reconstruction 172,400172,400
ENG25003W 77th Street D Reconstruction 172,400172,400
ENG25005Chowen Park C Reconstruction 50,00050,000
ENG25006Chowen Park E Reconstruction 158,000158,000
ENG25013The Heights A Reconstruction 295,200295,200
ENG25014The Heights C Reconstruction 295,200295,200
ENG25050Sidewalk Inspection Program 300,00050,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
ENG25051Drive 25 Improvements 120,00020,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
ENG25052Normandale Road/Viking Drive Bike
Lanes
28,20028,200
ENG25053Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Update 100,000100,000
ENG25054Wooddale Avenue Bike Lanes 111,10091,600 19,500
ENG25055McCauley Trail Shared-Use Path 503,000503,000
ENG2505669th Street Bike Lanes 24,40024,400
ENG25057West Shore Drive Bike Boulevard 35,10035,100
ENG25058W 44th St Bike Lanes 18,10018,100
ENG25059Metro Boulevard Bike Lanes 60,90060,900
ENG25060Minnehaha Creek Pedestrian Bridge 1,200,0001,200,000
ENG25061Edina Industrial Boulevard Sidewalk 297,500297,500
ENG25062W 66th Street Sidewalk 476,000476,000
ENG25063Valley View Road Bike Lane Design 50,00050,000
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Total20252026202720282029Source2030Project #Priority
PACS Fund: Utility Franchise Fees Total 13,735,4192,458,645 1,665,000 3,220,650 2,085,700 1,537,550 2,767,874
Public Safety Aid
FAC25121PW Building Emergency Services Radio
Repeater
250,000250,000
FIR23200Fire Equipment Replacement 108,200108,200
POL23200Police Equipment Replacement 60,00060,000
POL25101Patrol Squad Car Addition 70,00070,000
POL25103Rifle-Rated Ballistic Shields 40,00040,000
POL25107PS Radio Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Rplcmt 25,00025,000
Public Safety Aid Total 553,200528,200 25,000
Special Park Improvement Levy
17-143Creek Valley Irrigation 50,00050,000
19-763Tingdale Park Playground Replacement 155,000155,000
P&R21003Outdoor Athletic Field Lighting 900,000180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000
P&R21039Strachauer Park Master Plan Phase II 1,100,0001,100,000
P&R21048Sherwood Park Playground Equipment 150,000150,000
P&R21049Kojetin Park Playground Equipment 165,000165,000
P&R23203Alden Park Playground Replacement 185,000185,000
P&R23206McGuire Park Playground Equipment
Replacement.
250,000250,000
P&R23207Off Leash Dog Park Investments 10,00010,000
P&R23208Pamela Park Playground Equipment
Replacement 300,000300,000
P&R23212York Park Playground Replacement 175,000175,000
P&R25113Fox Meadow Shelter Replacement 55,00055,000
Special Park Improvement Levy Total 3,495,000405,000 305,000 1,940,000 485,000 180,000 180,000
Special Street Levy
19-308Prospect Knolls C Reconstruction 983,386983,386
19-309Prospect Knolls D Reconstruction 299,292299,292
19-310Presidents B Reconstruction 822,660822,660
19-314Indian Trails A Reconstruction 747,279747,279
DEV25103France Avenue Branding/Lighting 2,000,0002,000,000
DEV25110HRA Grandview Maintenance District 545,000300,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 55,000 55,000
ENG21021Presidents A Reconstruction 1,417,6191,417,619
ENG21024Rolling Green Reconstruction 2,786,5642,786,564
ENG21025Minnehaha Woods D Reconstruction 783,502783,502
ENG21028Hilary Lane Reconstruction 336,442336,442
ENG23001Prospect Knolls A Reconstruction 1,470,8041,470,804
ENG23002Countryside E Reconstruction 870,245870,245
ENG23003Todd Park B Reconstruction 720,847720,847
ENG23004Benton Avenue A Reconstruction 150,027150,027
ENG25002Parklawn Avenue A Reconstruction 82,82782,827
ENG25003W 77th Street D Reconstruction 155,909155,909
ENG25005Chowen Park C Reconstruction 1,947,6301,947,630
ENG25006Chowen Park E Reconstruction 1,208,8741,208,874
ENG25009Minnehaha Woods B Reconstruction 1,061,5191,061,519
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Total20252026202720282029Source2030Project #Priority
ENG25010Pamela Park B (Peacdale Avenue)
Reconstruction
429,663429,663
ENG25011Pamela Park C (Halifax Avenue)
Reconstruction
328,566328,566
ENG25012Braemar Hills E (Washington Avenue)
Reconstruction
374,045374,045
ENG25013The Heights A Reconstruction 2,444,0412,444,041
ENG25014The Heights C Reconstruction 2,036,7012,036,701
Special Street Levy Total 24,003,4424,540,279 2,793,482 3,578,843 4,263,793 2,896,986 5,930,059
Utility Fund
PWK23201Utilities Equipment Replacement 2,735,000355,000 200,000 677,000 297,000 642,000 564,000
Utility Fund Total 2,735,000355,000 200,000 677,000 297,000 642,000 564,000
Utility Fund: Sewer
15-173Asset Management Software and
Equipment
40,00010,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
19-308Prospect Knolls C Reconstruction 573,550573,550
19-309Prospect Knolls D Reconstruction 174,559174,559
19-310Presidents B Reconstruction 998,443998,443
19-314Indian Trails A Reconstruction 392,308392,308
19-335Sanitary Trunk Capacity Expansion York
Segs 2-3
3,800,0003,800,000
19-336Sanitary Trunk Capacity Exp York Seg 4 & Fairview 4,700,0004,700,000
19-340Sanitary Targeted Inflow Reduction Project 130,000130,000
ENG21021Presidents A Reconstruction 1,720,5301,720,530
ENG21023Parklawn (Parklawn Ct) Reconstruction 28,74728,747
ENG21024Rolling Green Reconstruction 281,326281,326
ENG21025Minnehaha Woods D Reconstruction 342,836342,836
ENG21026South Cornelia B Reconstruction 1,071,9041,071,904
ENG21027South Cornelia D Reconstruction 957,073957,073
ENG21028Hilary Lane Reconstruction 303,883303,883
ENG21030West 76th Street A Reconstruction 165,248165,248
ENG2105572nd Street Sewer Line Upsize 1,600,0001,600,000
ENG23001Prospect Knolls A Reconstruction 686,265686,265
ENG23002Countryside E Reconstruction 391,999391,999
ENG23003Todd Park B Reconstruction 299,187299,187
ENG23004Benton Avenue A Reconstruction 186,198186,198
ENG23009Hilary Lane Sanitary Sewer Lining 300,000300,000
ENG23033Sanitary Trunk Capacity Exp York
Avenue Hazelton
8,900,000200,000 2,000,000 500,000 5,000,000 1,200,000
ENG23034Sanitary Trunk Capacity Exp York
Avenue 69th St W
1,400,0001,400,000
ENG25002Parklawn Avenue A Reconstruction 103,924103,924
ENG25003W 77th Street D Reconstruction 195,622195,622
ENG25005Chowen Park C Reconstruction 929,616929,616
ENG25006Chowen Park E Reconstruction 577,003577,003
ENG25009Minnehaha Woods B Reconstruction 464,487464,487
ENG25010Pamela Park B (Peacdale Avenue)
Reconstruction
188,007188,007
ENG25011Pamela Park C (Halifax Avenue) 143,770143,770
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Total20252026202720282029Source2030Project #Priority
Reconstruction
ENG25012Braemar Hills E (Washington Avenue)
Reconstruction 34,33934,339
ENG25013The Heights A Reconstruction 858,472858,472
ENG25014The Heights C Reconstruction 715,394715,394
ENG25024Promenade Brook Pumping Improvements 100,000100,000
ENG25033Nine Mile Village Sanitary Sewer Lining 175,000175,000
ENG25034Olinger Road Sanitary Sewer
Replacement 100,000100,000
PW23009Lift Station Pump and VFD Renewal 180,00030,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
PW23010Nine Mile Village Sewer Lining 175,000175,000
PW23011Olinger Road Dip Replacement: 130 LF + Road Repair 80,00080,000
Utility Fund: Sewer Total 34,464,6907,508,973 3,683,121 8,585,538 7,149,689 4,233,894 3,303,475
Utility Fund: Storm
15-173Asset Management Software and Equipment 60,00015,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
17-01169th Street Roundabout 100,000100,000
19-301Wooddale Ave Bridge Historic Rehab 400,000400,000
19-308Prospect Knolls C Reconstruction 1,386,9361,386,936
19-309Prospect Knolls D Reconstruction 422,111422,111
19-310Presidents B Reconstruction 1,305,0781,305,078
19-314Indian Trails A Reconstruction 1,038,4751,038,475
19-342Clean Wtr Strat & Lake Cornelia Clean
Water Proj 750,000750,000
19-346CWRMP Model Update 200,000200,000
ENG21021Presidents A Reconstruction 2,248,9282,248,928
ENG21023Parklawn (Parklawn Ct) Reconstruction 54,32954,329
ENG21024Rolling Green Reconstruction 4,009,2434,009,243
ENG21025Minnehaha Woods D Reconstruction 946,760946,760
ENG21026South Cornelia B Reconstruction 2,049,8752,049,875
ENG21027South Cornelia D Reconstruction 1,830,2771,830,277
ENG21028Hilary Lane Reconstruction 1,009,2451,009,245
ENG21030West 76th Street A Reconstruction 385,207385,207
ENG21056Stormwater Infrastructure Maintenance 820,000190,000 200,000 210,000 220,000
ENG21057Natural Areas Management 710,000170,000 175,000 180,000 185,000
ENG23001Prospect Knolls A Reconstruction 1,583,4181,583,418
ENG23002Countryside E Reconstruction 850,851850,851
ENG23003Todd Park B Reconstruction 826,220826,220
ENG23004Benton Avenue A Reconstruction 434,318434,318
ENG23010Concord Flood Infrastrucure Project #2 area 10,650,000200,000 950,000 9,500,000
ENG23011Arden & 50th Flood Infrastructure Project
#3 Area
650,000200,000 450,000
ENG23012Lake Cornelia and Normandale Park
Flood Infras
16,000,00016,000,000
ENG23013France Avenue Crossing (Minnehaha
Creek)
800,000200,000 600,000
ENG23014Adaptive Level Management Project Ph 2
Minnehaha
2,700,000200,000 2,500,000
ENG23015Adaptive Level Management Project Nine
Mile Creek
2,500,0002,500,000
ENG23016Minor Pipe and Grading Project (Citywide)2,500,0002,500,000
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Total20252026202720282029Source2030Project #Priority
ENG23017Chowen and 60th Flood Project 1,100,0001,100,000
ENG25002Parklawn Avenue A Reconstruction 226,673226,673
ENG25003W 77th Street D Reconstruction 426,678426,678
ENG25005Chowen Park C Reconstruction 2,460,7762,460,776
ENG25006Chowen Park E Reconstruction 1,527,3781,527,378
ENG25009Minnehaha Woods B Reconstruction 1,282,7071,282,707
ENG25010Pamela Park B (Peacdale Avenue) Reconstruction 454,631454,631
ENG25011Pamela Park C (Halifax Avenue)
Reconstruction
347,659347,659
ENG25012Braemar Hills E (Washington Avenue)
Reconstruction
332,148332,148
ENG25013The Heights A Reconstruction 2,370,7172,370,717
ENG25014The Heights C Reconstruction 1,729,9361,729,936
ENG25024Promenade Brook Pumping Improvements 100,000100,000
ENG2502750th St Concrete Curb and Gutter
Replacement 55,00055,000
ENG25036CWS 1 - Lake & Pond Sediment Phosphorus Sequest 550,00050,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
ENG25037CWS 2 - Targeted Intensive Street
Sweeping
100,00010,000 20,000 70,000
ENG25038CWS 3 - Assurance, Monitoring,
Lakegrades
215,00040,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000
ENG25039CWS 4 - Rough Fish Management 190,00030,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
ENG25040CWS 5 - New Clean Water Infrastructure 150,000150,000
Utility Fund: Storm Total 72,840,5747,579,006 7,301,794 11,602,593 16,968,619 20,565,315 8,823,247
Utility Fund: Water
15-162New Water Treatment Plant 5 - Southdale 18,000,00018,000,000
15-173Asset Management Software and
Equipment
40,00010,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
19-308Prospect Knolls C Reconstruction 854,576854,576
19-309Prospect Knolls D Reconstruction 260,088260,088
19-310Presidents B Reconstruction 1,413,4941,413,494
19-314Indian Trails A Reconstruction 584,530584,530
19-351Water Main Condition Assessment 955,000150,000 160,000 160,000 165,000 160,000 160,000
19-913Well #7 Rehabilitation 300,000180,000 120,000
19-915Well #11 Rehabilitation and Facility
Improvements
240,000120,000 120,000
19-918Well #20 Rehabilitation 180,000180,000
ENG21021Presidents A Reconstruction 2,435,7532,435,753
ENG21023Parklawn (Parklawn Ct) Reconstruction 54,74554,745
ENG21024Rolling Green Reconstruction 1,676,6781,676,678
ENG21025Minnehaha Woods D Reconstruction 897,902897,902
ENG21026South Cornelia B Reconstruction 1,530,6691,530,669
ENG21027South Cornelia D Reconstruction 2,343,5492,343,549
ENG21028Hilary Lane Reconstruction 786,652786,652
ENG21030West 76th Street A Reconstruction 247,724247,724
ENG21034Well #5 69th Street Construct
Underground Wellhead 350,000350,000
ENG21058Water Supply Grandview Area PH 3 2,500,0002,500,000
ENG21059Water Supply 50th and France 2,000,0002,000,000
ENG21060Water Supply Pentagon Park 1,000,0001,000,000
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Total20252026202720282029Source2030Project #Priority
ENG23001Prospect Knolls A Reconstruction 1,278,1481,278,148
ENG23002Countryside E Reconstruction 584,093584,093
ENG23003Todd Park B Reconstruction 783,583783,583
ENG23004Benton Avenue A Reconstruction 369,875369,875
ENG23035Watermain Rehabilitation (Citywide)1,400,0001,400,000
ENG23036Grandview Area Watermain
Improvements PH 2
240,000240,000
ENG25002Parklawn Avenue A Reconstruction 201,768201,768
ENG25003W 77th Street D Reconstruction 379,800379,800
ENG25005Chowen Park C Reconstruction 2,434,7052,434,705
ENG25006Chowen Park E Reconstruction 1,511,1961,511,196
ENG25009Minnehaha Woods B Reconstruction 692,075692,075
ENG25010Pamela Park B (Peacdale Avenue) Reconstruction 492,398492,398
ENG25011Pamela Park C (Halifax Avenue)
Reconstruction
376,540376,540
ENG25012Braemar Hills E (Washington Avenue)
Reconstruction
51,16451,164
ENG25013The Heights A Reconstruction 2,248,3762,248,376
ENG25014The Heights C Reconstruction 1,873,6471,873,647
ENG25024Promenade Brook Pumping Improvements 100,000100,000
ENG25043Chapel Drive Watermain Rehabilitation 300,000300,000
ENG25044Maloney Ave Watermain Rehabilitation 1,000,0001,000,000
ENG25045Watermain Replacement under NMC at
5901 Lincoln Dr
50,00050,000
ENG25046Watermain Replcmnt LB Tr/Shannon
Dr/Coventry Way 225,000225,000
ENG25047Heights Neighborhood Watermain Rehabilitation 6,250,0006,250,000
FAC25109Fire Station #2 York Ave. Building Demo 500,000500,000
PW23002Well #15 Rehabilitation and Facility
Improvements
140,000140,000
PW23004Well #10 Rehabilitation and Facility
Improvements
120,000120,000
PW23005Well #12 Rehabilitation and Facility
Improvements 180,000180,000
PW23006Well #13 Rehabilitation and Facility Improvements 180,000180,000
PW23007Well #2 Rehabilitation and Facility
Improvements
170,000170,000
PW23008Well #6 Rehabilitation and Facility
Improvements
180,000180,000
PWK25101Water Meter Radio Receivers 4,970,0001,300,000 880,000 900,000 930,000 960,000
PWK25102Filter Media Replacement 450,000450,000
PWK25103Fiber Installation, Van Valkenburg Tower 160,000160,000
Utility Fund: Water Total 68,543,7287,119,247 5,402,557 5,041,877 27,891,136 11,728,207 11,360,704
GRAND TOTAL 408,410,23062,191,547 70,224,264 76,182,178 90,808,617 57,210,712 51,792,912
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Budget Budget
2024 2025
General Fund Levies
General Operating Levy 43,744,165$ 48,858,215$
General Fund Subtotal 43,744,165 48,858,215
Increase From Prior Year (%)9.85%11.69%
Debt Service Fund Levies
Gymnasium Debt Service 392,000 398,000
Fire Station Debt Service 403,000 406,000
Public Works Facility Debt Service 1,508,000 1,512,000
Sports Dome 1,168,700 1,165,100
Fire Station 2 Debt Service*- 1,896,539
Debt Service Fund Subtotal 3,471,700 5,377,639
Increase From Prior Year (%)7.48%54.90%
Construction Fund Levies
Capital Improvement Plan Levy 2,000,000 1,900,000
Equipment Levy 2,470,000 3,010,000
Street Reconstruction Levy 1,481,000 1,762,000
Special Park Improvement Levy 1,000,000 400,000
Construction Fund Subtotal 6,951,000 7,072,000
Increase From Prior Year (%)5.95%1.74%
HRA Fund Levies
HRA Operating Levy 251,700 259,300
HRA Fund Subtotal 251,700 259,300
Increase From Prior Year (%)2.99%3.02%
Total Property Tax Levy 54,418,565$ 61,567,154$
Increase From Prior Year (%)9.15%13.14%
PROPOSED TAX LEVIES
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Opioid Braemar Arts &Debt
General HRA PACS Response CAS CDBG Police SR Memorial Culture Service Construction
Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Total
REVENUES AND TRANSFERS IN
Property Tax Levy 48,858,215$ 259,300$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 5,377,639$ 7,072,000$ 61,567,154$
Tax Increments - 2,415,000 - - - - - - - - - 2,415,000
Local Option Sales Tax - - - - - - - - - - 5,436,000 5,436,000
Franchise Fees & Other Taxes 1,120,000 - 1,230,000 - 980,000 - - - - - 80,000 3,410,000
Special Assessments - - - - - - - - - - 3,723,637 3,723,637
Licenses & Permits 5,819,338 - - - - - - - - - - 5,819,338
Intergovernmental 2,667,960 - - 34,622 - 170,000 - - - - - 2,872,582
Charges for Services 6,315,176 800,000 - - - - - - - - - 7,115,176
Fines and Forfeitures 350,000 - - - - - - - - - - 350,000
Investment Income 425,000 304,000 22,000 2,000 46,000 - 3,000 1,000 - - 382,000 1,185,000
Other Revenue 1,482,182 - - - 20,000 - 225,000 2,500 - - - 1,729,682
Transfers and Contributions 157,000 - - - - - - - - 2,948,861 - 3,105,861
TOTAL REVENUES AND TRANSFERS IN 67,194,871 3,778,300 1,252,000 36,622 1,046,000 170,000 228,000 3,500 - 8,326,500 16,693,637 98,729,430
EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS OUT - BY TYPE
Personnel Services 46,929,559 182,088 156,234 - 299,380 - - - - - 141,347 47,708,608
Contractual Services 11,023,260 8,069,640 80,440 34,622 298,440 170,000 137,500 1,000 - - - 19,814,902
Commodities 2,592,394 300 5,000 - 4,000 - 10,000 - - - - 2,611,694
Internal Services 6,299,658 - 10,349 - 22,646 - - - - - 3,066 6,335,719
Capital Outlay - 2,550,000 518,500 - 600,000 - - - - - 20,699,104 24,367,604
Debt Service - - - - - - - - - 25,012,343 - 25,012,343
Transfers and Contributions 350,000 - - - - - - - - - 2,948,861 3,298,861
TOTAL EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS OUT 67,194,871 10,802,028 770,523 34,622 1,224,466 170,000 147,500 1,000 - 25,012,343 23,792,378 129,149,731
EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS OUT - BY DEPARTMENT
Administration 3,226,108 - - - - - - - - - 275,000 3,501,108
Human Resources 1,883,661 - - - - - - - - - - 1,883,661
Finance 2,252,557 - - - - - - - - - - 2,252,557
Public Works 7,269,800 - - - - - - - - - 991,000 8,260,800
Engineering 5,081,958 - 770,523 - 1,224,466 - - - - - 8,847,928 15,924,875
Fire 15,661,531 - - 34,622 - - - - - - 3,077,250 18,773,403
Parks and Recreation 8,247,576 - - - - - - 1,000 - - 8,886,200 17,134,776
Police 18,866,704 - - - - - 147,500 - - - 970,000 19,984,204
Community Development 2,909,597 10,802,028 - - - 170,000 - - - - - 13,881,625
Information Technology - - - - - - - - - - 485,000 485,000
Communications 1,795,379 - - - - - - - - - 260,000 2,055,379
Debt Service - - - - - - - - - 25,012,343 - 25,012,343
TOTAL EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS OUT 67,194,871 10,802,028 770,523 34,622 1,224,466 170,000 147,500 1,000 - 25,012,343 23,792,378 129,149,731
2025 GOVERNMENTAL FUND BUDGETS
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Aquatic Golf Braemar Art
Utilities Liquor Center Course Arena Field Center Edinborough Centennial
Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Total
REVENUES AND TRANSFERS IN
Operating Revenues 31,948,581$ 15,014,993$ 1,184,100$ 6,088,500$ 2,592,000$ 565,500$ 122,000$ 1,466,100$ 901,750$ 59,883,524$
Intergovernmental 90,000 - - - - - - - - 90,000
Investment Income 434,000 44,000 48,000 52,000 13,000 26,000 4,000 10,000 9,000 640,000
Other Revenues 5,000 - - - - - - - - 5,000
Transfers In - 5,180 17,000 61,050 400,000 1,300 300,000 18,000 764,000 1,566,530
TOTAL REVENUES AND TRANSFERS IN 32,477,581 15,064,173 1,249,100 6,201,550 3,005,000 592,800 426,000 1,494,100 1,674,750 62,185,054
EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS OUT - BY TYPE
Cost of Goods Sold - 10,969,768 78,500 226,000 125,000 - - 39,000 15,000 11,453,268
Personnel Services 3,758,646 2,818,776 721,841 2,713,287 1,523,587 203,080 352,114 1,287,383 1,003,417 14,382,131
Contractual Services 11,162,105 638,731 267,586 923,852 1,165,907 201,818 86,599 386,903 412,747 15,246,248
Commodities 1,381,150 58,500 143,900 498,050 156,500 19,200 29,000 206,750 155,895 2,648,945
Internal Services 1,642,183 459,007 52,536 457,202 275,494 37,410 53,639 180,095 147,321 3,304,887
Capital Outlay 15,692,180 220,000 290,000 197,341 - - - - - 16,399,521
Interest and Fiscal Charges 1,548,138 - 9,600 189,044 50,100 - - - - 1,796,881
Transfers and Contributions 373,530 1,000,000 - - - - - - - 1,373,530
TOTAL EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS OUT 35,557,932 16,164,782 1,563,963 5,204,776 3,296,588 461,508 521,352 2,100,131 1,734,380 66,605,411
EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS OUT - BY DEPARTMENT
Finance 800,119 - - - - - - - - 800,119
Public Works 32,047,319 - - - - - - - - 32,047,319
Engineering 903,914 - - - - - - - - 903,914
Fire 1,806,580 - - - - - - - - 1,806,580
Parks and Recreation - 16,164,782 1,563,963 5,204,776 3,296,588 461,508 521,352 2,100,131 1,734,380 31,047,480
TOTAL EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS OUT 35,557,932 16,164,782 1,563,963 5,204,776 3,296,588 461,508 521,352 2,100,131 1,734,380 66,605,411
CHANGE IN NET POSITION (3,080,351)$ (1,100,609)$ (314,863)$ 996,774$ (291,588)$ 131,292$ (95,352)$ (606,031)$ (59,630)$ (4,420,357)$
2025 ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS
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Risk Equipment Information Facilities
Management Operations Technology Management
Fund Fund Fund Fund Total
REVENUES AND TRANSFERS IN
Operational Revenues 4,264,313$ 2,331,113$ 2,626,322$ 1,528,075$ 10,749,823$
TOTAL REVENUES AND TRANSFERS IN 4,264,313 2,331,113 2,626,322 1,528,075 10,749,823
EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS OUT - BY TYPE
Personal Services 236,510 902,827 1,431,448 460,688 3,031,473
Contractual Services 2,313,273 257,700 1,422,720 868,715 4,862,408
Commodities 8,000 1,114,800 220,000 149,100 1,491,900
TOTAL EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS OUT 2,557,783 2,275,327 3,074,168 1,478,503 9,385,781
EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS OUT - BY DEPARTMENT
Human Resources 2,557,783 - - - 2,557,783
Public Works - 2,275,327 - - 2,275,327
Engineering - - - 1,478,503 1,478,503
Information Technology - - 3,074,168 - 3,074,168
TOTAL EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS OUT 2,557,783 2,275,327 3,074,168 1,478,503 9,385,781
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 1,706,530$ 55,786$ (447,846)$ 49,572$ 1,364,042$
2025 INTERNAL SERVICE FUND BUDGETS
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Governmental Enterprise Internal Service
Funds Funds Funds Total
REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Property Tax Levy 61,567,154$ -$ -$ 61,567,154$
Tax Increments 2,415,000 - - 2,415,000
Local Option Sales Tax 5,436,000 - - 5,436,000
Franchise Fees & Other Taxes 3,410,000 585,900 - 3,995,900
Special Assessments 3,723,637 - - 3,723,637
Licenses & Permits 5,819,338 - - 5,819,338
Intergovernmental 2,872,582 90,000 - 2,962,582
Charges for Services 7,115,176 128,750 10,749,823 17,993,749
Fines and Forfeitures 350,000 - - 350,000
Investment Income 1,185,000 640,000 - 1,825,000
Other Revenue 1,729,682 3,206,300 - 4,935,982
Transfers and Contributions 3,105,861 1,566,530 - 4,672,391
Operating Revenue - 55,967,574 - 55,967,574
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER
FINANCING SOURCES 98,729,430 62,185,054 10,749,823 171,664,307
EXPENDITURES, EXPENSES AND OTHER FINANCING USES - BY TYPE
Cost of Goods Sold - 11,453,268 - 11,453,268
Personnel Services 47,708,608 14,382,131 3,031,473 65,122,212
Contractual Services 19,814,902 15,246,248 4,862,408 39,923,558
Commodities 2,611,694 2,648,945 1,491,900 6,752,539
Internal Services 6,335,719 3,304,887 - 9,640,606
Capital Outlay 24,367,604 16,399,521 - 40,767,125
Debt Service 25,012,343 1,796,881 - 26,809,224
Transfers and Contributions 3,298,861 1,373,530 - 4,672,391
TOTAL EXPENDITURES, EXPENSES AND OTHER
FINANCING USES 129,149,731 66,605,411 9,385,781 205,140,923
EXPENDITURES, EXPENSES AND OTHER FINANCING USES - BY FUNCTION
Administration 3,501,108 - - 3,501,108
Human Resources 1,883,661 - 2,557,783 4,441,444
Finance 2,252,557 800,119 - 3,052,676
Public Works 8,260,800 32,047,319 2,275,327 42,583,446
Engineering 15,924,875 903,914 1,478,503 18,307,292
Fire 18,773,403 1,806,580 - 20,579,983
Parks and Recreation 17,134,776 31,047,480 - 48,182,256
Police 19,984,204 - - 19,984,204
Community Development 13,881,625 - - 13,881,625
Information Technology 485,000 - 3,074,168 3,559,168
Communications 2,055,379 - - 2,055,379
Debt Service 25,012,343 - - 25,012,343
TOTAL EXPENDITURES, EXPENSES AND OTHER
FINANCING USES 129,149,731 66,605,411 9,385,781 205,140,923
CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
OR NET POSITION (30,420,301) (4,420,357) 1,364,042 (33,476,616)
FUND BALANCE OR NET POSITION -
JANUARY 1 90,036,836 127,571,406 5,616,866 223,225,108
FUND BALANCE OR NET POSITION -
DECEMBER 31 59,616,535$ 123,151,049$ 6,980,908$ 189,748,492$
2025 Budget
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2022 2023 2024 2025
Actual Actual Budget Budget
REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Property Tax Levy 45,096,245$ 49,156,932$ 54,418,565$ 10.70%61,567,154$ 13.14%
Tax Increments 1,720,244 2,078,686 2,015,000 -3.06%2,415,000 19.85%
Local Option Sales Tax - 5,450,871 5,436,000 -0.27%5,436,000 0.00%
Franchise Fees & Other Taxes 3,661,134 3,694,430 3,995,900 8.16%3,995,900 0.00%
Special Assessments 4,426,156 3,609,885 3,890,096 7.76%3,723,637 -4.28%
Licenses & Permits 7,482,097 5,716,734 5,562,360 -2.70%5,819,338 4.62%
Intergovernmental 6,673,178 8,117,356 3,181,828 -60.80%2,962,582 -6.89%
Charges for Services 14,245,623 15,798,542 17,249,935 9.19%17,993,749 4.31%
Fines and Forfeitures 359,680 488,872 350,000 -28.41%350,000 0.00%
Operating Revenue 56,166,200 53,842,160 53,970,248 0.24%55,967,574 3.70%
Investment Income (3,883,446) 7,467,598 1,776,000 -76.22%1,825,000 2.76%
Other Revenue 8,575,955 3,977,165 5,911,850 48.64%4,935,982 -16.51%
Transfers and Contributions 18,131,197 6,046,554 4,438,243 -26.60%4,672,391 5.28%
Debt Issued 31,291,270 1,290,608 - -100.00%- N/A
Other Financing Sources 145,686 362,697 - -100.00%- N/A
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER
FINANCING SOURCES 194,091,217 167,099,090 162,196,026 -2.93%171,664,307 5.84%
EXPENDITURES, EXPENSES AND OTHER FINANCING USES - BY TYPE
Cost of Goods Sold 10,458,750 9,553,705 10,570,828 10.65%11,453,268 8.35%
Personnel Service 49,620,892 54,196,885 60,155,231 10.99%65,122,212 8.26%
Contractual Services 34,728,159 34,539,634 37,494,382 8.55%39,923,558 6.48%
Commodities 6,183,923 5,596,220 6,639,838 18.65%6,752,539 1.70%
Internal Services 7,978,288 8,190,952 9,507,757 16.08%9,640,606 1.40%
Capital Outlay 29,527,500 26,544,647 51,103,297 92.52%40,767,125 -20.23%
Depreciation 8,864,924 8,958,385 - -100.00%- N/A
Debt Service 12,802,481 9,336,381 9,921,353 6.27%26,809,224 170.22%
Other Revenue 11,801 - - N/A - N/A
Transfers and Contributions 14,685,915 6,046,554 4,438,243 -26.60%4,672,391 5.28%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES, EXPENSES AND OTHER
FINANCING USES 174,862,632 162,963,364 189,830,930 16.49%205,140,923 8.07%
EXPENDITURES, EXPENSES AND OTHER FINANCING USES - BY DEPARTMENT
Administration 2,481,936 2,322,986 3,560,065 53.25%3,501,108 -1.66%
Human Resources 3,856,650 4,202,179 4,561,005 8.54%4,441,444 -2.62%
Finance 5,106,801 5,186,646 3,620,179 -30.20%3,052,676 -15.68%
Public Works 27,155,679 29,211,382 51,376,325 75.88%42,583,446 -17.11%
Engineering 16,641,967 26,775,353 25,649,511 -4.20%18,307,292 -28.63%
Fire 29,207,398 17,234,249 17,092,318 -0.82%20,579,983 20.40%
Parks and Recreation 36,067,820 38,043,870 42,309,354 11.21%48,182,256 13.88%
Police 15,662,369 16,316,230 19,418,967 19.02%19,984,204 2.91%
Community Development 23,562,515 12,179,316 9,391,866 -22.89%13,881,625 47.80%
Information Technology 2,317,269 2,309,810 3,265,043 41.36%3,559,168 9.01%
Communications 1,508,948 1,735,656 1,706,115 -1.70%2,055,379 20.47%
Debt Service 11,293,281 7,445,703 7,880,182 5.84%25,012,343 217.41%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES, EXPENSES AND OTHER
FINANCING USES 174,862,632 162,963,379 189,830,930 16.49%205,140,923 8.07%
CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
OR NET POSITION 19,228,585 4,135,726 (27,634,904) (33,476,616)
FUND BALANCE OR NET POSITION -
JANUARY 1 227,495,702 246,724,287 250,860,012 223,225,108
FUND BALANCE OR NET POSITION -
DECEMBER 31 246,724,287$ 250,860,012$ 223,225,108$ 189,748,492$
CONSOLIDATED BUDGET
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d
ITEM REPORT
Date: December 3, 2024 Item Activity: Discussion
Meeting: City Council
Agenda Number: 3.2
Prepared By: Zoe Johnson, City Management Fellow,
Ari Lenz, Assistant City Manager
Item Type: Report & Recommendation Department: Administration
Item Title: 2025 Legislative Platforms - Review of Received Council Feedback
Action Requested:
If time allows, discuss the feedback that was received from City Council members and come to a
consensus on potential changes to both legislative platforms to finalize the platforms for adoption on
December 17, 2024.
Information/Background:
The identification of state laws that might be changed to better achieve the goals of the City and the
broader Edina community is something that occurs each year. In the same vein, as City staff work
with colleagues and partners to identify these state laws, they also work to propose changes to said
state laws that may be working contrary to City goals - ultimately limiting the livelihood and progress
of the broader Edina community. While legislative sessions occur each year, changes to state laws can
take years to occur. Issues are debated, modified, and could still be unsuccessful - this is why it is
crucial to start the conversation early with the understanding that details will be fine-tuned
throughout the legislative process.
As the City continues to flush out the specifics within our 2025 State Legislative Platform, so do
associations such as Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC), Metro Cities (Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities), and the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC). Oftentimes, Edina's interests
align with these associations both by virtue of the City's participation in each association as well as
their guiding purpose. The City's 2025 State Legislative Platform does not duplicate items found in
MLC, Metro Cities, or LMC platforms, but it does assume general alignment with these partner
associations. As these associations finalize their platforms, staff will continue to address the need for
small updates and/or major changes to maintain proper issue alignment.
This staff report corresponds with the City's drafted 2025 State Legislative Platform, which addresses
concerns that may be considered in the 2025 state legislative session, beginning January 14, 2025. The
two types of items that make up the legislative platform are priorities and positions. Priorities are
issues specific to Edina and do not directly affect other communities. Positions are issues affecting
cities in general and are not specific to Edina.
After today's work session, the next steps that will follow will include attaching association legislative
platforms from MLC, Metro Cities, and LMC to our legislative platform, implementing any further
changes from Council received this evening, and lastly, full adoption of both Federal and State
Legislative Platforms for 2025 on December 17, 2024.
Resources/Financial Impacts:
None.
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Relationship to City Policies:
This relates to a variety of strategic plans, including:
• Edina's Comprehensive Plan
• Vision Edina
• Climate Action Plan
• Capital Improvement Plans
• Various department Work Plans
Supporting Documentation:
1. Staff Report: Council Feedback on 2025 Legislative Platforms
2. DRAFT 2025 State Legislative Platform
3. DRAFT 2025 Federal Legislative Platform
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Staff Recommendation: If time allows, discuss the feedback that was received from City Council
members and come to a consensus on potential changes to both legislative platforms to finalize the
platforms for adoption on December 17, 2024.
Platform Items and Received Feedback:
Expansion of Local Sales Tax Spending Plan
The City of Edina seeks local authority to spend revenue collected under its current voter-approved
local sales tax for the full nineteen-year period for which it is authorized on capital improvements on
parks & recreation projects that serve a regional population. Proposals to spend these funds will be
submitted to voter approval during a regularly scheduled local election. This proposal does not increase
the term of the sales tax beyond its current nineteen-year term. This proposal does not increase the
rate of the current local sales tax. This proposal does not increase the scope of applicability of the
current local sales tax.
1. State Platform (Priority 1) – Expansion of Local Sales Tax Spending Plan
a. CM Jackson – Requested to remove. Concerns about what was communicated to
voters.
Funding Support for Entrepreneurs and Second-Stage Businesses
The City of Edina is pursuing direct funding from the Minnesota Department of Employment and
Economic Development and/or Veterans Affairs to support the Edina Chamber of Commerce and
BIG/Edina Business Innovation Lab to support ongoing support of entrepreneurs and second-stage
businesses. Supporting a three-to-five-year funding commitment at $200,000 annually would allow these
organizations to serve more clients and pursue higher levels of economic growth.
2. State Platform (Priority 5) – Funding Support for Entrepreneurs and Second-Stage Businesses
a. CM Jackson - Opposes this as worded. Feels that the City is in a place to endorse
funding being directed to Edina Chamber of Commerce and BIG/Edina Business
Innovation Lab but does not believe the City of Edina should ask for these funds for
itself.
Date: December 3, 2024
To: Mayor & City Council
From: Zoe Johnson, City Management Fellow
Ari Lenz, Assistant City Manager
Scott Neal, City Manager
Subject: Council Feedback on 2025 Legislative Platforms
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Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Legislation for 70th and France and 72nd and France #2
The City approved the 70th and France and 72nd and France #2 TIF Districts in 2022 and 2023
respectively to encourage reinvestment and redevelopment of substandard commercial properties. After
considerable discussion, the City also entered into TIF redevelopment agreements with each
development team to provide TIF funding subject to project completion and delivery of proposed public
benefits.
The City requests an extension of the five-year rule to 10 years. In addition, the City requests the ability
to extend the terms of each TIF agreement, subject to approval by Edina City Council.
When these Districts were established, the developers were on pace to redevelop the sites with new
commercial and multi-family housing buildings and the existing buildings were demolished. Since the
Districts were established and the substandard buildings removed, the national economic climate has
changed significantly. Costs of construction material and labor have increased. Interest rates have
increased. The ability of private banks to finance office buildings has decreased. The availability of private
equity has also decreased. This situation is forecasted to see a slow recovery beginning in 2025.
Unfortunately, this pause in private financing hinders the ability of both redevelopment projects to
succeed. The ‘five-year rule’ in Minnesota TIF statutes will likely disqualify these sites from the use of TIF
at the level needed for success. Without the pledge of TIF to fill the financial gap, neither of these
projects will reach their potential.
The City requests an extension of the five-year rule to 10 years to allow the private lending sector to
return to normal. In addition, the City requests the ability to extend the terms of each TIF agreement,
subject to approval by Edina City Council. This would increase the 15-year term of the 70th and France
District to 25 years and the 25-year term of the 72nd and France #2 District to 30 years.
3. State Platform (Priority 6) – Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Legislation for 70th and France and
72nd and France #2
a. CM Jackson - Does not support the extension of TIF districts to 25 years and 30 years.
Data Practices and Personal Information
The purpose of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) is to provide open and
transparent information to the public, while protecting personal information from indiscriminate
disclosure. The City supports mechanisms to define and regulate reasonable data requests, and charges
that better reflect the actual costs of responding to data requests due to increases in data requests and
increased staff time required for repetitive, broad and far-reaching requests.
• Cities are experiencing increases in repetitive, overly broad, and far-reaching data requests.
• These requests require significant staff time to locate government records, redact private data
or data unrelated to the request, and assemble documents to be provided in order to comply
with requirements to provide access to public government data.
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4. State Platform (Position 1.8) – Data Practices and Personal Information
a. CM Jackson - Feels this should be a top priority of the city.
Change Group Home Regulation
Licensed residential facilities do not have any distance separation requirements in single-family
residential use zones in Edina. Minn. Stat. 245A.11 allows distance requirements of 1,320 feet between
licensed residential facilities but limits the scope inequitably to cities in the first class. The City supports
licensed residential facility use in the City and urges this distance separation requirements be applied
fairly to all cities because:
• Grouping multiple facilities on the same block in a single-family residential neighborhood creates
substantial challenges to the neighborhood and reduces the community experience of individuals
in the facilities.
• Individuals no longer reap the benefit of enjoying a residential setting with a diversity of
households. When entire blocks are acquired for licensed residential facilities, the setting is
more similar to a large institutional campus.
• Neighborhoods experience an increase in traffic, parking needs, deliveries, and other activities
compounded by numerous facilities on the same block.
• Grouping multiple facilities effectively turns a residential area into a commercial area.
5. State Platform (Position 1.10) – Change Group Home Regulation
a. CM Jackson - Thinks that 1,320 feet is far too big a zone, and it should be 100 – 200
feet.
Clarity on THC-Infused Products
With the passage of Minn. Stat. 151.72 in July 2022, products containing THC are permitted for sale.
The City seeks clarification on if retail liquor stores can sell THC-infused beverages because:
• Without federal passage of the SAFE banking act, cannabis-related legitimate operations cannot
generate proceeds from unlawful activity, and banking institutions can be penalized by federal
authorities for providing services to a cannabis-related business.
• Current regulation allows for retailers like Edina Liquor to accept credit card payments only if
the percent of total revenue from THC products is less than 15%.
6. State Platform (Position 1.15) – Clarity on THC-Infused Products
a. CM Jackson - Thinks this position should be moved from the state to the federal
legislative platform.
Repeal the State’s Ban on Bag Bans
With the passage of Edina’s Carryout Bag Ordinance, the City took one step toward shifting consumer
behavior away from disposable goods. However, establishing a legislative path to ban plastic bags –
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produced by fossil fuels and source of microplastics – is an essential next step to materially reduce
waste.
7. State Platform (Position 3.3) – Repeal the State’s Ban on Bag Bans
a. CM Jackson - Doesn’t agree with this statement and feels that bag bans lead people to
buy heavier plastic bags, defeating the goal of reducing fossil fuel use. Would like to
remove this item.
Potential New Positions/Priorities
8. State Platform – New Position/Priority
a. CM Agnew - Can we have some language that takes a position on changing state
legislation for New Construction Warranty, or the 1-2-10 Warranty, for promotion of
more owner-occupied housing?
b. STAFF ACTION: Assistant City Manager Lenz reached out to our state lobbyist, Katy Sen,
who informed staff that Rep. Elkins had been looking into this issue for the 2025 session.
i. This position/priority would likely be more akin to a broad vision statement to
say something along the lines of “we support opportunities that promote
affordable home ownership for residents,” or “we support removing regulations
that limit residents’ potential for affordable home ownership”
9. State and/or Federal Platform – New Position/Priority
a. Mayor Hovland - High Cost of Condominium Units, Insurance, Utilities, Staff and
Association Fees
i. Has received multiple messages from residents in Edina that are concerned for
their ability to continue to afford their units as the quality of infrastructure and
accountability with building owners and hired management continues to struggle
and steadily decline
b. STAFF RESPONSE: Community Development staff report this is a national issue that is
compounded by a lack of accountability from condo staff and owners.
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Mayor and City Council
Scott H. Neal, City Manager
Zoe Johnson, City Management Fellow
DRAFT 2025 State Legislative Platform
Priorities:
The following seven priorities are made up of issues specific to Edina and do not directly affect other
communities.
1 Expansion of Local Sales Tax Spending Plan
The City of Edina seeks local authority to spend revenue collected under its current voter-approved local
sales tax for the full nineteen-year period for which it is authorized on capital improvements on parks &
recreation projects that serve a regional population. Proposals to spend these funds will be submitted to
voter approval during a regularly scheduled local election. This proposal does not increase the term of the
sales tax beyond its current nineteen-year term. This proposal does not increase the rate of the current
local sales tax. This proposal does not increase the scope of applicability of the current local sales tax.
2 Bonding for Interchange Improvements at Minnesota Highway 100 and Vernon
Avenue/West 50th Street
The Minnesota Highway 100 interchange is non-standard with eight local road connections. The City
partnered with Hennepin County to improve this interchange, helping to reduce construction impacts and
cost. More importantly, the result will be a safer interchange for all users, by consolidating access points and
increasing pedestrian paths and creating a more connected Grandview district. Edina’s share of the total
project cost is estimated to be $15.47 million; the City is requesting $5.3 million from the state, to match
the local funds allocated for the project. In addition, the City requests that the State designates the surplus
land created by the project for expansion of the municipal campus including a much needed third fire station
in northeast Edina.
3 Bonding for the Aquatic Center
The Edina Aquatic Center is requesting state bonding to replace critical infrastructure in the facility’s pool
pump house. Total cost for the project is $10.5 million. The pool house was originally constructed in 1958,
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and it needs replacement to accommodate changes in state code related to pumping apparatus, filter
requirements and surge tank reservoirs to address swimmer capacity displacement. The Aquatic Center is a
popular regional destination, with 75% of its annual visitors coming from outside of Edina, and an average of
850 to 1,000 visitors per day. Bonding would provide for a modern, code-compliant pool house, along with
augmented pool amenities and patron areas to ensure a safe visitor experience.
4 Sales Tax Exemption for Projects in the Braemar Park Master Plan and Fred Richards
Park Master Plan
The City will use new local sales and use tax revenue to make improvements and expansions to Braemar
Arena and Braemar Park and Fred Richards Park, as outlined in the Braemar Park Master Plan and Fred
Richards Park Master Plan. The City will seek a sales tax exemption for the material and supplies purchased
for the construction, reconstruction, upgrade, expansion, or remodeling of City facilities included in the
Braemar Park Master Plan and the Fred Richards Park Master Plan.
5 Funding Support for Entrepreneurs and Second-Stage Businesses
The City of Edina is pursuing direct funding from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
Development and/or Veterans Affairs to support the Edina Chamber of Commerce and BIG/Edina Business
Innovation Lab to support ongoing support of entrepreneurs and second-stage businesses. Supporting a
three-to-five-year funding commitment at $200,000 annually would allow these organizations to serve more
clients and pursue higher levels of economic growth.
6 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Legislation for 70th and France and 72nd and France #2
The City approved the 70th and France and 72nd and France #2 TIF Districts in 2022 and 2023 respectively
to encourage reinvestment and redevelopment of substandard commercial properties. After considerable
discussion, the City also entered into TIF redevelopment agreements with each development team to
provide TIF funding subject to project completion and delivery of proposed public benefits.
The City requests an extension of the five-year rule to 10 years. In addition, the City requests the ability to
extend the terms of each TIF agreement, subject to approval by Edina City Council.
When these Districts were established, the developers were on pace to redevelop the sites with new
commercial and multi-family housing buildings and the existing buildings were demolished. Since the Districts
were established and the substandard buildings removed, the national economic climate has changed
significantly. Costs of construction material and labor have increased. Interest rates have increased. The
ability of private banks to finance office buildings has decreased. The availability of private equity has also
decreased. This situation is forecasted to see a slow recovery beginning in 2025.
Unfortunately, this pause in private financing hinders the ability of both redevelopment projects to succeed.
The ‘five-year rule’ in Minnesota TIF statutes will likely disqualify these sites from the use of TIF at the level
needed for success. Without the pledge of TIF to fill the financial gap, neither of these projects will reach
their potential.
The City requests an extension of the five-year rule to 10 years to allow the private lending sector to return
to normal. In addition, the City requests the ability to extend the terms of each TIF agreement, subject to
approval by Edina City Council. This would increase the 15-year term of the 70th and France District to 25
years and the 25-year term of the 72nd and France #2 District to 30 years.
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7 Protect Municipal Employees with Enforcement Functions
Many city employees and contractors are required to enforce administrative codes, rules, ordinances, and
state laws as part of their job duties. Minnesota law recognizes the need to protect certain employees
whose jobs make it more likely they will be the target of assaults by escalating assault charges from fifth to
fourth degree for the assaults of peace officers, firefighters, school officials, and “public employees with
mandated duties.” However, employees such as code enforcement officials, utility operators, municipal
liquor store clerks and others have similar enforcement functions. The City supports extending the existing
protection to all public employees whose jobs require them to enforce administrative codes, rules,
ordinances, and state laws as a part of their job because: Due to the enforcement function of their jobs,
these public employees can be and have been subject to verbal assaults, threats, and physical violence. This
would more evenly apply the law to all employees more likely to become target of assaults.
Positions:
The following legislative positions are grouped into five categories: General Government (page 3-7),
Affordable Housing (8-9), Environment and Sustainability (9-12), Transportation (12-13) and Public Safety
(13-16). These positions represent issues which apply to Edina and other Minnesota cities.
1 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1.1 Realign Motor Vehicle Lease Sales Tax Allocation
In 2015, state legislation reallocated $32 million of the sales tax collected from leased vehicles from the
State's general fund, half to Greater Minnesota and half to metro counties through the County State Aid
Highway Fund. To balance funding for transit and roads/bridges, the new law excluded Hennepin and
Ramsey Counties from receiving their share of funding. Instead, the other five metro counties split the
proceeds generated in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties.
With the elimination of the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) in 2017, all seven metro counties
now collect their own local transportation sale tax, but the exemption still blocks Hennepin and Ramsey
Counties. The City of Edina advocates for returning to the original intent by eliminating the exemption of
Hennepin and Ramsey Counties and distributing the sales tax on lease vehicles, per the county state aid
formula, to all metro counties. The City supports re-aligning the distribution because:
•Distributing Hennepin and Ramsey County proceeds to the other five metro counties puts cities in
Hennepin County at a disadvantage when it comes to accessing county funds for road and bridge
projects.
•This change would provide an estimated $10.7 million in additional funding to Hennepin County for
roads and bridges.
1.2 Increase Purchasing Agency
The City Manager is the chief purchasing agent of statutory Plan B cities. State law requires the City Manager
to recommend purchases and contracts and requires additional approval by the City Council. There are only
18 Statutory Plan B Cities in MN.
•In Edina, this approval is obtained through Requests for Purchase on the Consent agenda.
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•The $20,000 statutory threshold has not been raised since 2004. This does not account for standard
inflation over the past 20 years.
•The costs of items has significantly increased, most City purchases are well over $20,000. Allowing
the City Manager a higher purchasing threshold can make purchasing more efficient, while still
maintaining compliance and oversight of budget.
•Neighboring charter cities with the Council-Manager form of Government, have significantly higher
limits (St. Louis Park, Minnetonka, Richfield, Bloomington, Minneapolis, Hopkins) all have $175,000
thresholds.
•The City of Edina supports a raise in legal maximum to at least $175,000 (consistent with MN Statute
471.345) with the ability for individual City Councils to set lower thresholds at their discretion.
1.3 Adult-Use Cannabis
Legislation during the 2023 session legalized adult-use cannabis and established regulatory authority in the
new Office of Cannabis management. The City supports further clarification on the opportunity to operate a
municipal cannabis retail store because:
•Local governments should have the option to establish municipal dispensaries in the model of
municipal retail liquor stores, as both operations have primary goals of ensuring the safety and
security of the community.
•The City also seeks clarification on buffer distancing from “an attraction within a public park that is
regularly used by minors, including a playground or athletic field”. The current language is confusing,
hard to administer and opens municipalities up to lawsuits over interpretation. For instance, where
would you calculate a buffer requirement for a baseball field with no back fencing? Standard parcel
boundaries are easy to measure and allow easier mapping for potential cannabis retail operations.
1.4 Hearing Aid Affordability
Currently, hearing aids are not classified as durable medical equipment (DME) and therefore not covered
under many health insurance plans. Without health insurance coverage, many who need hearing aids are
unable to get them, as they cost three to six thousand dollars. The City supports programs or policy
changes reducing the cost of hearing aids and increasing access to them because:
•Hearing aids are critical devices for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
•Without health insurance coverage, hearing aids are not affordable for those living on a fixed
income. Both Edina seniors on a fixed income and youth who age out of hearing aid support cannot
access hearing aids because of cost.
•Cochlear implants, which cost $80,000 to $120,000, are typically covered by health insurance while
hearing aids are not.
1.5 Allow Restrictions on Possession of Firearms in Municipal Facilities with School-Like
Use
The Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act, also known as “conceal-and carry,” prohibits guns on most
school properties but forbids other local units of government from prohibiting loaded firearms on their
properties. The inconsistencies in the law’s treatment of different kinds of properties have caused confusion
about how the law applies to multi-use facilities, such as municipal ice arenas used for school-sponsored
programs. While various public facilities can restrict firearm possession, including schools, public facilities
with a school-like function are not granted this authority. The City has several facilities with school-like
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usage and a large population of school-aged users. The City supports clarifying the law to allow municipal
facilities with school-like usage to restrict the possession of firearms inside their facilities because:
•This would align the law with other facilities that are authorized to restrict possession.
•This would be one step to securing the safety of those who use City facilities for a school-like
function.
1.6 Remove Language in the State Constitution Allowing for Enslavement of Incarcerated
People
The Minnesota Constitution states that “There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the state
otherwise than as punishment for a crime of which the party has been convicted.” The City urges removal
of this language because:
•This is immoral and out of step with Minnesota values. As a public entity, it’s incumbent on public
officials to hold the state accountable to remove this language and its consequences.
•There is recent precedent for such an action, with Colorado, Nebraska, Utah, Alabama, Oregon,
Tennessee, and Vermont striking similar language from their constitutions.
1.7 Empower Unbanked Minnesotans to Participate in the Local Economy
The City of Edina would support legislation that requires certain businesses, such as food stores, to accept
cash payments, similar to bill SF4419 introduced in the 93rd legislative session. With the increase in
businesses refusing to accept cash for payment in recent years, more unbanked Minnesotans are prevented
from participating in the local economy or purchasing necessities such as groceries and hygiene products.
1.8 Data Practices and Personal Information
The purpose of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) is to provide open and
transparent information to the public, while protecting personal information from indiscriminate disclosure.
The City supports mechanisms to define and regulate reasonable data requests, and charges that better
reflect the actual costs of responding to data requests due to increases in data requests and increased staff
time required for repetitive, broad and far-reaching requests.
•Cities are experiencing increases in repetitive, overly broad, and far-reaching data requests.
•These requests require significant staff time to locate government records, redact private data or
data unrelated to the request, and assemble documents to be provided in order to comply with
requirements to provide access to public government data.
1.9 Various Election Administration Support
The City supports greater resources to assist in various aspects of election administration in local
governments.
•Supporting accessibility to voters who face barriers to voting.
•Supporting technical/administrative improvements – some changes to timeline for campaign finance
and procedure changes to the permanent absentee voting list.
•Modernizing election judge responsibilities – allowing staff to perform signature matches for
absentee ballots, language about emergency appointment of election judges for healthcare facilities.
•Supporting RCV standards and equipment.
•Supporting funding for elections through reimbursements from the state.
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•Supporting policies that protect and strengthen the security and safety of elections.
1.10 Change Group Home Regulation
Licensed residential facilities do not have any distance separation requirements in single-family residential
use zones in Edina. Minn. Stat. 245A.11 allows distance requirements of 1,320 feet between licensed
residential facilities but limits the scope inequitably to cities in the first class. The City supports licensed
residential facility use in the City and urges this distance separation requirements be applied fairly to all cities
because:
•Grouping multiple facilities on the same block in a single-family residential neighborhood creates
substantial challenges to the neighborhood and reduces the community experience of individuals in
the facilities.
•Individuals no longer reap the benefit of enjoying a residential setting with a diversity of households.
When entire blocks are acquired for licensed residential facilities, the setting is more similar to a
large institutional campus.
•Neighborhoods experience an increase in traffic, parking needs, deliveries, and other activities
compounded by numerous facilities on the same block.
•Grouping multiple facilities effectively turns a residential area into a commercial area.
1.11 Expansion for Collection of Park Dedication and Parks Dedication Fees
The City of Edina supports an expansion to cities’ abilities to collect park dedication feeds related to the
creation of new housing units. The existing city authority should be preserved by the legislature to maintain
an ability to require parkland dedication and park dedication fees. The City supports an amendment to
Minnesota statute 462.358 to allow all cities the option to require a reasonable portion of land or park
dedication fee on new housing units and new commercial and industrial development without the
requirement that land be subdivided.
Municipal Liquor
Positions 1.11-1.15 relate to municipal liquor. The City has operated a municipal liquor store since it was
established by local referendum in 1948. The liquor operation generates over $1 million annually in profit.
These profits fund Edina’s recreational facilities, including the ice arena, art center and aquatic center,
allowing the City to reduce user fees and allow greater access. The City’s recreation programs serve
children and families from all over the metro area, not just Edina. Continual support of liquor stores and
their ability to generate profit allows municipal liquor stores to benefit the community and region through
local programs and amenities.
1.12 Reinforce the Open Wholesaling Systems through Legislation
In 2021, Miami-based Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits filed a lawsuit against the State of Minnesota
seeking elimination of a Minnesota law called the Coleman Act, which contains the open wholesaling system
of spirits distribution. Open wholesaling of spirits requires that all spirit brands (with some exceptions) be
available for sale to all licensed Minnesota wholesalers. This encourages healthy competition among
wholesalers benefiting both sellers and customers. If Southern Glazer's lawsuit is successful, more than half
of the spirit brands in Minnesota may become exclusive with Southern Glazer's. The City opposes this
lawsuit and supports an amendment of the Coleman Act to reinforce a system of open wholesaling because
without protections for open wholesaling:
•Wholesale prices will increase.
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•Service levels on certain brands will decrease.
•Purchase and delivery schedules will be reduced.
•Sale margins will be compressed.
1.13 Oppose Further Changes to Tap Room Retail Operations
Due to changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, tap rooms can offer limited direct-to-customer sales via
carryout. These sales are controlled by quantity, and the product must use different packaging than the
product supplied wholesale to liquor stores. The City opposes further changes to tap room retail operations
because changes could allow bulk or exclusive sale from tap rooms jeopardizing the State of MN three-
tiered system.
1.14 Protect Customer Data
As a municipal operation, municipal liquor stores may be subject to data practices requests. The City
supports protections for customer data because:
•Customer data subject to request could include purchase history and personally identifying
information.
•The threat of data requests erodes trust with the customer.
•It may put municipal liquor stores at a competitive disadvantage.
•The City’s municipal liquor operation discontinued its customer rewards program, because without
clarity of what information is subject to a data request, the City would not hold personally
identifying information and purchase history that could be subject to a data request.
1.15 Clarity on THC-Infused Products
With the passage of Minn. Stat. 151.72 in July 2022, products containing THC are permitted for sale. The
City seeks clarification on if retail liquor stores can sell THC-infused beverages because:
•Without federal passage of the SAFE banking act, cannabis-related legitimate operations cannot
generate proceeds from unlawful activity, and banking institutions can be penalized by federal
authorities for providing services to a cannabis-related business.
•Current regulation allows for retailers like Edina Liquor to accept credit card payments only if the
percent of total revenue from THC products is less than 15%.
1.16 Maintain Constraints on Off-Sale Liquor
Currently, grocery and convenience stores can sell 3.2% alcohol, while all other alcohol products are sold at
liquor stores. Some grocery stores opt to apply for an off-sale liquor license and can sell beer, wine and
liquor at the store, with some adjustments, including a separate entrance. The City of Edina supports
maintaining the constraints on off-sale liquor because:
•The constraints allow for smaller private and municipal liquor stores to compete on an even playing
field.
•Claims that the off-sale liquor license process inhibits growth are rebutted by several grocery stores
opting for some locations applying for the off-sale liquor license.
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2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Affordable housing includes two focuses: regulatory tools for affordable housing (2.1, 2.2, 2.3), protecting
low- and moderate-income tenants (2.4, 2.5).
2.1 Reduce the Tax Rate on Land Trust Properties to Align with the 4d Property Tax
Classification
Previous legislative sessions made changes to the tax classification of Community Land Trust properties by
reducing the tax rate for the 1a – Residential Homestead classification, from an up to 1.25% rate to 0.75%.
The City supports a change to align with the 4d property tax classification, which is applied to low-income
rental properties at up to a 0.25% rate because:
•Homeowners lease, and do not own, the land from the Land Trust.
•The property is required to be affordable as memorialized through the ground lease.
•The Land Trust is designed to create affordable home ownership opportunities, but requiring the
homeowner to pay property taxes on the value of the house and the land at the single-family
homestead rate makes homes less affordable.
•Due to both leasing the land and the requirement that it stay affordable, 4d is a more appropriate
tax classification than 1a.
•Edina has 26 land trust residential properties, with property values in the city rapidly increasing.
High property values and corresponding taxes impact the ability of land trust homeowners to
remain in their home.
2.2 Protection of and Taxation for Housing Purchased by Corporations for Renting
The City supports legislation that authorizes a tax on the sale of these properties to corporations and
protections prohibiting the conversion of single-family residences into rental properties by developers and
corporations. The City supports bills introduced in the 92nd legislature: SF 3147, imposing the tax, and SF
4313, prohibiting the conversion, because:
•The City and surrounding communities have seen an increase in the number of residences
converted from single family homes owned by the residents to rental properties.
•Such conversion negatively impacts ownership opportunities for residents.
2.3 Support for “Missing Middle” Legislation with Local Controls
While the “missing middle” housing bill in the 93rd Legislature (HF4009/SF3964) was tabled, the City would
look favorably on legislation that similarly encourages and incentivizes “missing middle” housing and strategic
land use adjustments, provided it has more flexibility for local control options. The City supports strategic
gentle density because:
•The City’s Climate Action Plan has goals for reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) 7 percent and
doubling public transit commuter ridership by 2030, both of which are only possible in a more
walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly Edina.
•Diversifying housing stock by providing options such as accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and
duplexes allows communities like Edina to maintain their suburban character while allowing more
residents to age in place, downsize, purchase starter homes, raise their families where they
themselves grew up, and more while remaining affordable.
•Increasing the City’s population broadens the tax base, keeping individual household taxes low while
maintaining high levels of municipal services.
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2.4 Discrimination Protections for Source of Income
The City of Edina supports legislation amending the Minnesota Human Rights Act (specifically § 363A.09
Unfair Discriminatory Practices Relating to Real Property) to protect Minnesotans from being denied
housing based on their source of income because:
•The purpose of making housing discrimination based on a person’s source of income illegal is to
increase housing choices for Minnesotans who utilize housing assistance such as emergency rental
assistance or housing choice vouchers (also known as “Section 8”).
•With the majority of Minnesotans who use federal housing choice vouchers being BIPOC, the denial
of housing based on source of income widens racial disparities, preventing housing stability and
exacerbating poverty and homelessness.
Housing assistance is guaranteed income for landlords, providing them with more stable rental funds.
2.5 Reform Eviction Expungement
Records of unlawful detainer filings, or eviction lawsuits, remain on a tenant’s public record regardless of
whether the matter was settled or dismissed prior to the court hearing or if the tenant prevails at the
hearing. The City supports legislation expanding the eligibility for discretionary and mandatory
expungements for eviction case court files because:
•In these cases, the eviction record is not a reasonable predictor of future tenant behavior and
should be expunged.
•The existence of this record impedes the ability of the renter to secure suitable rental housing in
the future.
3 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Environment and sustainability has five thematic focuses: energy management and environment (3.1, 3.2, 3.3),
right to repair (3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8), sustainable transportation (3.10, 3.11, 3.12), local environmental public
health programs (3.12) and water resource management (3.13, 3.14)
3.1 Establish Building Performance Standards
Large commercial buildings are a significant contributor to Minnesota’s and Edina’s greenhouse gas
emissions. Building energy benchmarking is already in use, requiring building owners to report energy use
but includes no requirement for improving their building’s energy efficiency. The City supports establishing
building performance standards that:
•Create greenhouse gas emission reduction and energy performance targets, a timeline to meet
them, and resources to help building owners comply.
3.2 Establish a Right to Cooling Standard for Minnesotans
In 2023, the Legislature passed a right to heating law for renters, to ensure renters have safe and functional
homes. The City supports establishing a similar right to cooling, coupled with increased resources for the
Energy Assistance Program (EAP) that provides utility bill relief and Weatherization Assistance Program
(WAP) that supports air sealing and insulation upgrades. Resources should include the ability to accept
applications year-round and without a cap on annual service recipients. The City supports this because:
•Minnesota is warming rapidly.
•Excessive heat has well-documented health consequences, including serious illness and death.
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•Renters require additional protections to ensure landlords provide a safe and functional home.
3.3 Repeal the State’s Ban on Bag Bans
With the passage of Edina’s Carryout Bag Ordinance, the City took one step toward shifting consumer
behavior away from disposable goods. However, establishing a legislative path to ban plastic bags – produced
by fossil fuels and source of microplastics – is an essential next step to materially reduce waste.
3.4 Allocate I 00% of State Revenue from the Solid Waste Management Tax (SCORE) to
County Waste Management Activities
Currently, the City is awarded a portion of the SCORE funds annually for residential recycling, residential
organics recycling and participation in both at the multi-family building level. The City strives to spend 100%
of the funds on allowable purposes. The City supports continued SCORE funding because:
•The funds advance waste reduction, reuse, recycling and organics programs to meet city, county and
state recycling goals.
•SCORE funding allows the City to conduct critical outreach.
3.5 Support Efforts for the Proper Labeling of Compostable Products
The City supports promoting only vetted manufactures because:
•Working with only vetted manufactures reduces the likelihood of products with misleading claims to
be sold or distributed in Minnesota.
•It reduces City contamination in the recycling process.
•It simplifies education on which certifications customers can look for.
3.6 Fund Expanded Infrastructure at the Local Level for the Creation of Compost
Processing Sites and Anaerobic Digesters
The City supports additional funding for counties creating compost processing sites and anaerobic digesters
because:
•Landfilling all waste in Hennepin County and metropolitan area is no longer a viable option.
•Compost processing sites and anaerobic digesters provide more options for waste haulers.
3.7 Develop and Fund Zero-Waste Initiatives
Zero-waste initiatives manage all discarded materials to their highest and best use according to the waste
management hierarchy set forth in the Waste Management Act. The City supports the development of zero-
waste initiatives because:
•They will aid local governments reaching recycling and composting goals.
•The City’s waste reduction goals mirror those set by the state, county and Edina’s climate action
plans.
3.8 Expand Right to Repair Law
The Digital Fair Repair Act that went into effect on July 1, 2024, is instrumental to reducing waste and
encouraging reuse in Minnesota by furthering the life of consumer products. To further the success of the
new law, the right to repair measures should be expanded to include previously excluded equipment such as
farm equipment and wheelchairs (similar to Colorado’s law) and vehicles (such as in Massachusetts).
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Expanding on the right-to-repair to include more than just electronics would improve this new law to be
even more equitable for a wider range of Minnesotans.
3.9 Increase Funding for the State E-bike Rebate Program
In 2023, the State appropriated $2 million for a new e-bike rebate program. Expecting that eligible
participants will each receive an average of $1,000, this is only 2,000 new e-bikes on the road. The City
supports continuing and increasing this fund because:
•2024 program demonstrated a high demand for assistance.
•More low-income residents will be able to access new and climate friendly transportation.
•E-bikes are associated with positive health benefits and increased mobility.
3.10 Establish State Funding to Support Expanded Carshare Networks in the Twin Cities
and Minnesota
Xcel Energy pulled private funding from HOURCAR in 2023, the nonprofit electric carshare service in
Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The City supports an expanded network and has studied resident support via a
partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project in 2022-23. The City supports
this because:
•Carshares are a viable alternative to owning a personal vehicle.
•Carshares have a demonstrated history of reducing vehicle miles traveled.
3.11 Continue Support for Local Environmental Health Regulatory Programs
Currently, the State delegates authority to operate food, pool and lodging establishment regulatory
programs to cities and counties. The City supports continuing local operation of these public health services
and programs, because:
•It allows cities to provide services to meet local needs.
3.12 Support Funding Research, Training, and Legislation for Applicators of Chloride-
Containing De-icing Chemicals
Salt is a pollutant and causes damage to infrastructure and the environment. Private contractors tend to
over-apply salt on parking lots and sidewalks, often because they are afraid of “slip-and-fall” lawsuits. The
City supports state funding for research and training for public and private applicators of chloride-containing
de-icing chemicals, and legislation to address liability concerns of private de-icing salt applicators because:
•Waterbodies throughout the state, including within and downstream of Edina, fail to meet the water
quality standards for chloride (salt) established by the state and so have been added to the federal
register of impaired waters as required by the Clean Water Act.
•The legislation, which is modeled on a similar law passed in New Hampshire, would incentivize
contractors to attend training, get certified, and document their practices, reducing the over-
application of salt.
3.13 Support for Truth in Labeling of Chloride- Containing De-icing Chemicals
Truth in labeling can help consumers by providing access to accurate and comprehensive information
regarding the composition, environmental impact, risks to infrastructure damage, and exposure risk to pets.
Current labeling practices falsely claim or imply chloride containing products are environmentally safe and/or
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pet safe. Truth labeling would empower individuals to select the appropriate material for the job and reduce
overapplication.
3.14 Support Reduction of Chloride Pollution from Wastewater Effluent
Chloride pollution in wastewater effluent comes primarily from water softening processes. Reducing
chloride in wastewater effluent is important for meeting clean water goals in downstream waterbodies.
Wastewater generated locally is treated at the regional wastewater treatment plant before discharging to
the Mississippi River. Reducing chloride pollution in wastewater will benefit downstream aquatic ecosystems,
protect drinking water sources, and extend the lifespan of water infrastructure.
3.15 Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Municipal Grant Program
Inflow and infiltration (I/I) describe the ways that groundwater and stormwater make its way into sanitary
sewer pipes and gets treated, unnecessarily, at regional wastewater plants. The Metropolitan Council
identifies cities contributing excessive I/I into the regional wastewater system and charges the city for the
excess. The City supports state financial assistance to cities for metro area I/I mitigation, such as the
Municipal State Bond Grant Program because:
•I/I mitigation supports efficient use of the regional system for waste treatment.
•I/I mitigation slows the need for capacity upgrades.
4 TRANSPORTATION
4.1 Continue and Increase Municipal State Aid (MSA) Funding
The City has 40.85 miles of roads designated as MSA. This state funding is vital to maintain these high-quality
connections. The City asks for continued support of municipal state aid funding because:
•The state aid road system was developed to provide vital, high-quality connections necessary for the
overall state highway network to work well.
•The roads that are on the state aid system typically carry heavier traffic volumes, connect major
points of interest and provide an integrated and coordinated road system.
4.2 Municipal State Aid (MSA) Cost Participation
The City supports malleability in, or exemption from, cost participation policies, especially for cities with a
disproportionate amount of state or county highways within and encircling their local boundaries. Special or
additional funding from the state legislative for cities that have these burdens of additional cost participation
in projects involving state and county roads including the placement of underground utilities due to those
projects should be supported.
4.3 Increase Local Bridge Replacement Program (LBRP) Funding
The Local Bridge Replacement Program provides local agencies funding for the reconstruction, rehabilitation
or removal of bridges or structures. The program is financed by the passage of specific legislation allocating
general obligation state bond funds, but regularly does not receive enough funding. The City supports
funding dedicated to the Local Bridge Replacement Program to provide safe bridges because:
•The City has 27 local bridges.
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4.4 Expansion of Public Transportation Frequency and Reach
Edina, like much of the Metro area, continues to experience a persistent reduction in transit service
frequency and reach as a result of pandemic-era service reductions and workforce shortages. The City
supports additional funding to return transit service to pre-pandemic levels, support operator hiring
initiatives, and develop a connecting bus study for the METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest LRT)
because:
•The City’s transit ridership prior to the pandemic was about half the average rate of Hennepin
County.
•Adequate public transit offerings are essential to doubling public transit ridership to seven percent
by 2030 to reach our Climate Action Plan goals. Adequate public transit offerings are essential to
meeting the City’s climate action goals.
•Transit service supports many community and regional goals, including improving mobility, relieving
traffic congestion, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promoting sustainable
development and growth.
4.5 Support Tools and Strategies to Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled
Transportation emissions account for 40% of Edina’s baseline greenhouse gas emissions and are projected to
become the leading emissions source in Edina as the energy sector decarbonizes. The City supports funding
to provide alternative transportation infrastructure to decrease the use of single-occupancy vehicles and
their associated negative impacts on air quality, traffic congestion and quality of life because:
•Total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in Edina in 2021 was more than 500 million miles, an increase
from past years.
•The City’s Climate Action Plan identified a goal to reduce VMT by seven percent by 2030.
•Decreasing commuters driving alone by six percent to match the county-wide average would
decrease VMT by up to 10 million miles.
5 PUBLIC SAFETY
5.1 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Local Control
In February 2022, the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released a report that found serious deficiencies
with both the management of the Emergency Medical Service Regulatory Board and the current ambulance
service license process. During the 2023 legislative session, the Minnesota Fire Association Coalition
introduced legislation, HF2736 and SF2691, to implement the recommendations of the OLA relating to the
primary service areas. The City supports this legislation because:
•Local governments should be able to set standards for EMS service in their communities.
•Local governments should have the authority to find an EMS provider than can meet local standards.
5.2 Residential Fire Sprinklers
There are few statutory requirements for residential fire sprinklers. The City opposes efforts to statutorily
limit the use of residential fire sprinklers and supports the inclusion of professionals and industry experts in
the creating or writing of any code parameters, particularly the installation of fire suppression systems in
residential building code, because:
•Sprinklers protect occupants, firefighters and property from fires.
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•Recent Minnesota studies show the cost of installing residential fire sprinkler systems averages $1.15
per sprinklered square foot, or approximately one percent of new home construction.
5.3 Support Funding for Auto Theft and Violent Crime Investigation
The City supports the creation and funding of a multijurisdictional group of law enforcement officials
focusing on investigations and prevention because auto theft and violent crimes committed in stolen vehicles
have dramatically increased. The City would also support funding for stronger juvenile justice resources,
such as building metropolitan area facilities that will house juvenile offenders, as these facilities could include
both detention and supportive resources, such as mental health evaluations and care, educational, vocational
and life skills training, mentorship and community reentry programs, etc.
5.4 Support Funding and Programming for Recruitment and Retention Needs
The City supports a variety of funded recruitment and retention programs for law enforcement agencies.
Programs include creating a state funded grant program for bonuses, renewing part-time officer licenses for
small agencies, paid health care for licensed police officers who retire at 55 after 10 consecutive years of
service with a Minnesota city, deferred retirement option programs, county or tribal government and
scholarship programs with higher education partners. The City supports these state funded programs
because:
•Agencies of all sizes are having trouble recruiting and retaining officers.
•Out-of-state agencies are recruiting Minnesota officers away from the state through reciprocity tests
and other minimal out-of-state requirements.
•Deferred retirement option programs in particular would help stabilize the workforce.
5.5 Fund additional K-12 Threat Assessments
The City supports legislation which would require school districts to study and address general and specific
school safety issues because:
•Previous funding, including the grants passed by the Legislature in 2018, only provided for
infrastructure improvements.
•Further assessment of school safety issues, beyond physical infrastructure, is needed.
5.6 Increase Penalty for Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle and Allow Use of Mobile Tracking
Devices
Currently, the penalty for an offender fleeing is relatively low and using tracking devices on stolen vehicles is
only allowed with owner consent or a search warrant. The City supports increasing the penalty for fleeing
and allowing officers to use mobile tracking devices on fleeing vehicles under specific circumstances. The
City supports this because:
•The number of offenders who flee police officers has increased as police departments shift away
from pursuing due to the high level of risk to the community. It is well known that police will often
not pursue, due to the risk.
•Increasing the penalty more appropriately captures the risk to the community when an offender
flees.
•Allowing officers to use mobile tracking devices when an officer has reason to believe a vehicle is
stolen or the driver has committed a crime reduces the need to pursue many offenders, allowing for
both safer streets and the ability to safely locate offenders.
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5.7 Revise School Resource Officer Legislation
In 2023, the 93rd Legislature changed the reasonable force standards by which school resource officers act
in schools. The City supports the following amendments to legislation:
Minnesota Statute 121A.582, Subd. 1(b):
Subd. 1 (b) expand the definition of when “reasonable force” may be used by amending the language as
follows: “to restrain a student and or prevent bodily harm or death to the student or another.”
Subd. 1 (b) clarify that use of reasonable force by a school resource officer or police officer contracted with
a district is regulated by Minnesota Statute 609.06.
Minnesota Statute 121A.58:
Subd. 2 (a) AND Subd. 2 (b): Remove “school resource officer” and “police officer contracted with the
district” from roles covered by this subdivision. Add a section that makes the exclusion of “school resource
officers” and “police officers contracted with a district” from the definition of “agents” or “employees” of a
school district explicit.
The City supports these amendments because:
•The current legislation has competing interpretations, some allowing for restraint and some banning
it except in the most extreme cases, and potentially creating different reasonable force standards for
school resource officers and police officers.
•School resource officer programs can benefit students, officers, and communities through positive
interactions. The current legal confusion caused many partnerships between schools and police
departments to be put on pause, absent clear direction.
5.8 Transparent and Holistic Brady/Giglio Legislation
The subject of Brady/Giglio received statewide attention in the 2024 legislative session by bills introduced by
the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office allowing access to all private data on police officers. Additionally,
several bills were introduced by legislators to have a statewide Brady standard for police officers, county
attorneys, and the judiciary to follow.
The City of Edina asserts that any proposed bill must include a statutory definition of Brady material, due
process for an officer or police agency to contest a county attorney’s designation of Brady material,
requirement to maintain any kind of Brady data on officers and who can access the data, CJIS security
compliance of data, and uniformity of protective court orders involving Brady material. The Minnesota
Chiefs-Police Association (MCPA) has supported legislation for numerous years through the Officer
Integrity Act allowing for a Minnesota Licensed Peace Officer to be terminated from public employment
without opportunity to challenge the remedy of termination should the basis for termination be willful or
intentional dishonestly, deception, or similar unethical or illegal conduct that is deemed sufficient to imperil
their credibility in court testimony. The City of Edina does not support limiting an officer’s due process right
to arbitration. A well-developed and transparent Brady/Giglio process will provide confidence and legitimacy
for all participants in the criminal justice process and the public as other states have enacted (examples:
Colorado and Iowa).
5.9 Support for First Responder Buffer Zone Protection
The City supports legislation that would assist officers making arrests in difficult situations. This legislation
would make it illegal to approach within 25 feet of a working first responder after being asked or ordered to
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back up. Similar legislation was passed earlier this year in Louisiana and Florida. The ultimate goal is to help
keep our first responders safe while working. Those first responders could be law enforcement officers,
correctional probation officers, firefighters, and/or emergency medical care providers.
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City of Edina Staff Contact Information
Priorities
Scott Neal, City Manager, can be contacted regarding any of the legislative priorities, in addition to the staff
below. He can be reached at SNeal@EdinaMN.gov or 952-826-0401.
1 Expansion of Local Sales Tax Spending Plan Scott Neal, City Manager
SNeal@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0401
2 Bonding for Interchange Improvements at Minnesota Highway
100 and Vernon Avenue/West 50th Street
Chad Millner, Director of
Engineering
CMillner@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0318
3 Bonding for Aquatic Center Perry Vetter, Director of Parks
& Recreation
PVetter@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0430
4 Sales Tax Exemption for Projects in the Braemar Park Master
Plan and Fred Richards Park Master Plan
Perry Vetter, Director of Parks
& Recreation
PVetter@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0430
5 Funding Support for Entrepreneurs and Second-Stage
Businesses
Scott Neal, City Manager
SNeal@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0401
6 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) legislation for 70th and France
and 72nd and France
Bill Neuendorf, Economic
Development Manager
BNeuendorf@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0407
7 Protect Municipal Employees with Enforcement Functions Scott Neal, City Manager
SNeal@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0401
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Positions
1 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1.1 Re-align Motor Vehicle Lease Sales Tax Allocation
1.2 Increase Purchasing Authority
1.3 Adult-Use Cannabis
1.4 Allow Restrictions on Possession of Firearms in
Municipal Facilities with School-Like Use
1.5 Remove Language in the Minnesota State
Constitution Allowing for Enslavement of
Incarcerated People
1.6 Empower Unbanked Minnesotans to Participate in
the Local Economy
1.7 Data Practices and Personal Information
1.8 Various Election Support
1.9 Hearing Aid Affordability
Scott Neal, City Manager
SNeal@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0401
1.10 Change Group Home Regulation Cary Teague, Community
Development Director
CTeague@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0460
1.11 Reinforce the Open Wholesaling Systems through
Legislation
1.12 Oppose Changes to Tap Rooms Retail Operations
1.13 Protect Customer Data
1.14 Clarity on THC-Infused Products
1.15 Maintain Constraints on Off-Sale Liquor
Josh Furbish, Liquor Operations
General Manager
JFurbish@EdinaMN.gov
952-903-5732
2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
2.1 Reduce the Tax Rate on Land Trust Properties to
Align with the 4d Property Tax Classification
2.2 Protection of and Taxation for Housing Purchased by
Corporations for Renting
2.3 Support for “Missing Middle” Legislation with Local
Controls
2.4 Discrimination Protections for Source of Income
2.5 Reform Eviction Expungement
Stephanie Hawkinson, Affordable
Housing Development Manager
SHawkinson@EdinaMN.gov
952-833-9578
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3 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
3.1 Establish Building Performance Standards
3.2 Establish a Right to Cooling Standard for Minnesotans
3.3 Repeal the State’s Ban on Bag Bans
Marisa Bayer, Sustainability
Manager
MBayer@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-1621
3.4 Allocate I 00% of State Revenue from the Solid Waste
Management Tax (SCORE) to County Waste
Management Activities
3.5 Support Efforts for the Proper Labeling of
Compostable Products
3.6 Fund Expanded Infrastructure at the Local Level for
the Creation of Compost Processing Sites and
Anaerobic Digesters
3.7 Develop and Fund Zero-Waste Initiatives
Twila Singh, Organics Recycling
Coordinator
TSingh@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-1657
3.8 Expand Right to Repair Law
3.9 Increase Funding for State E-Bike Rebate Program
3.10 Establish State Funding to Support Expanded Carshare
Networks
Marisa Bayer, Sustainability
Manager
MBayer@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-1621
3.11 Continue Support for Local Environmental Health
Regulatory Programs
Jeff Brown, Community Health
Administrator
JBrown@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0466
3.12 Support Funding Research, Training, and Legislation
for Applicators of Chloride-Containing De-Icing
Chemicals
3.13 Support for Truth in Labeling for Chloride-Containing
De-Icing Chemicals
3.14 Support Reduction of Chloride Pollution from
Wastewater Effluent
Jessica Vanderwerff Wilson, Water
Resources Coordinator
JWilson@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0445
3.15 Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Municipal Grant Program Ross Bintner, Engineering Services
Manager
RBintner@EdinaMN.gov
952-903-5713
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4 TRANSPORTATION
4.1 Continue and Increase Municipal State Aid (MSA)
Funding
4.2 Municipal State Aid (MSA) Cost Participation
4.3 Increase Funding for Local Bridge Replacement
Program (LBRP) Funding
4.4 Expansion of Public Transportation Frequency and
Reach
4.5 Support Tools and Strategies to Reduce Vehicle Miles
Traveled
Chad Millner, Director of Engineering
CMillner@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0318
Andrew Scipioni, Transportation
Planner
AScipioni@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0440
5 PUBLIC SAFETY
5.1 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Local Control
5.2 Residential Fire Sprinklers
Andrew Slama, Chief of Fire
ASlama@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0332
5.3 Support Funding for Auto Theft and Violent Crime
Investigation
5.4 Support Funding and Programming for Recruitment
and Retention Needs
5.5 Fund Additional K-12 Threat Assessments
5.6 Increase Penalty for Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle and
Allow Use of Mobile Tracking Devices
5.7 Revise School Resource Officer Legislation
5.8 Transparent and Holistic Brady/Giglio Legislation
5.9 Support for First Responder Buffer Zone Protection
Todd Milburn, Chief of Police
TMilburn@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0487
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Mayor and City Council
Scott H. Neal, City Manager
Zoe Johnson, City Management Fellow
DRAFT 2025 Federal Legislative Platform
1 Affordable Housing
Supplying affordable housing to all Minnesotans is an important investment to make in the state’s future.
Unfortunately, the funding available falls far short of what is needed. Cities cannot close the housing
affordability gap on their own. The City urges Congress to increase the allocation to Low-Income Housing
Tax Credits (LIHTC), prioritize affordable housing and work with local partners to coordinate federal
housing resources.
The City asks Congress to reduce the bond threshold from 50 percent to 25 percent of eligible costs for
LIHTC, allowing the tax-exempt bonds to leverage more credit across projects. This would result in
leveraging more private equity in affordable housing to create up to twice as many units, thus greatly
reducing the housing shortage. The City urges Congress to increase support for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) programs. These programs
are the principal source of federal revenue for localities to use in developing and implementing community
development solutions, such as affordable housing, that create and sustain healthy, functioning communities.
Additionally, in 2023 the State of Minnesota recognized a “right to heating” in winter to protect the
comfort, safety, and well-being of renters and low-income Minnesotans, along with additional tenant
protections. The City urges Congress to adopt similar standards nationwide, including rights to both heating
and to cooling, along with additional funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP). Bills such as the Heating and Cooling Relief Act (S.405/H.R.893) not only would allow LIHEAP to
assist more households but also reduce both utility bills and building emissions via expanded weatherization
programs.
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2 Climate Change
The City approved its Climate Action Plan in December 2021, setting a goal to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions 45 percent by 2030. The plan includes 200 actions to meet our climate action goals, and the City
has already started or completed over 30 percent of these critical actions and has benefitted from federal
legislation and funding.
For example, the City received a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets
and Roads for All program to create a consolidated safe and equitable transportation plan, combining
existing pedestrian and bike master plans and new plans, like a roadway safety plan. Goals of this plan will
include reductions in vehicle miles traveled and increased multi-modal transit ridership and service.
While the City continues to lead local climate change efforts, federal assistance helps us meet our goals
more quickly and efficiently, particularly those concerning transportation and the greenhouse gas effects of
the transportation industry.
First, we ask for increased investment in high-speed passenger rail in the Midwest. The Twin Cities were
prioritized for more frequent service to Chicago, and the City is eager to keep this prioritization, but we
also seek high-speed rail connections to reduce short-haul flights in the Midwest. The City applauds the
$500,000 of federal funding allocated to the planning of the Northern Lights Express project, and look
forward to continued investment in the Midwest’s passenger rail network.
Second, we ask for the creation of a national e-bike rebate or tax credit program, such as one similar to the
Inflation Reduction Act’s electric vehicle (EV) credits. Minnesota’s program opened in July 2024 and there
was such a high demand that the website crashed. Higher levels of investment are needed than current state
funding. Such programs allow greater access to climate-friendly transportation, and e-bikes have positive
health benefits.
Third, we ask for support for transit system operations, like the Stronger Communities Through Better
Transit Act (H.R.7039). Edina seeks to double its transit ridership by 2030, and operations funding can help
Metro Transit increase service to suburban communities, increasing access, and increasing ridership
opportunities.
Finally, we ask that Congress declare a climate emergency. This recognition would open up additional
sources of funding and mobilization of resources that would empower federal, state, and local governments
to better prepare for and mitigate the consequences of climate change.
3 Enable Cities to Protect Residents from Harmful Levels of Aviation Noise
The City identified aviation noise as a key threat to the quality of life in Edina. The City requests support
from Edina’s federally elected officials for eliminating Categorical Exclusions (CATEX) when implementing
Performance Based Navigation (PBN). The process should ensure that ground impacts and community
concerns are incorporated into PBN that will change noise exposure. Regarding measuring noise, Day/Night
Noise Level (DNL) is an average and humans perceive noise as individual events, rather than averages, so we
believe it is time to investigate alternative metrics.
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The City is concerned about the impacts from the increased number and frequency of flights under
traditional PBN tracks. There is currently very little information pertaining to the human impact of the
concentration of flights associated with PBN procedures. Our residents are exposed to continuous
concentrated noise due to our proximity to the airport. Although there may not be an increase in average
noise as measured by DNL, there are unknown impacts from the increased number and frequency of flights.
Given the age of some Sound Insulation Programs (SIP) in the United States, the increase in traffic density at
our nation’s airports and improved technologies, the Edina City Council supports the eligibility standards
used prior to the September 2012 Program Guidance Letter (PGL-12-09).
The Edina City Council opposes the privatization of Air Traffic Control. We are concerned it may reduce
the accountability of the organization to Congress, and that without a mechanism for compelling private
companies to meet and discuss community concerns, there will be fewer opportunities for advocacy on
noise impacts. The FAA has taken positive steps to improve community engagement, including adopting a
Community Involvement Manual and hiring a Community Involvement Manager for Airspace Projects. The
Edina City Council believes that this will result in a more efficient and successful implementation of
NextGen, and we strongly support these efforts.
4 Post Office Preservation
The Edina Post Office in the 50th & France District, at 3948 Market Street, is housed in a leased facility. The
Edina Post Office is important to the Edina, Minneapolis and St. Louis Park residents it serves. We ask your
support in keeping a full-service post office in the 50th & France District and to initiate the planning process
for a new post office within the next 24 months.
5 Protection of Municipal Bonds
The City’s Aaa and AAA credit ratings from Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Services are a source
of community pride and represent the financial strength of our city. These ratings create opportunities for
the City to invest in our community’s future and provide the best value in public services back to our
residents.
It is the combination of local control and local responsibility that makes municipal bonds such an effective
and efficient tool. Any changes to the tax code should recognize the vital role of tax-except municipal bonds.
The City asks you to oppose any attempt to make changes to the tax-exempt status that would increase the
cost of financing for cities as doing so would impact our operations, our services and, ultimately, our
residents.
6 Railroad Safety
The City has one railroad that runs through the center of Edina, with two trains running daily on the tracks,
and there are numerous other tracks within a 10-mile radius. The City supports legislation to mitigate
negative safety concerns, noise, and environmental impacts of railroads and to increase communications with
first responders for municipal emergency response to non-rail incidents and rail incidents. Such legislation
includes the Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.576). These measures are needed as the number and length of
trains in the state and metro area are increasing, and as recent derailments, such as the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe (BNSF) train derailment in Raymond, Minnesota, highlight the risk that rail poses to communities.
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Rail is an essential part of the national economy and reduces impacts on other infrastructure, so it must be
maintained and operated safely in communities.
7 Public Safety
The City operates a police department that includes sworn peace officers, a 911 dispatch division and
community engagement functions. As with many communities in the Twin Cities, recruitment and retention
of police officers, violent crime, and fentanyl overdoses remain enduring issues. The City supports initiatives
like Community Violence Intervention (CVI) programs and the Safer America Plan. These proactive
strategies are making a tangible difference in community safety across the nation, through their focus on
neighborhood safety, intervention and support before violent crimes take place, and recruiting and retaining
skilled and dedicated police officers. The City urges continued support of programs like these, through the
Congressional action laid out in the Safer America Plan.
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City of Edina Staff Contact Information
Scott Neal, City Manager, can be contacted regarding any of the legislative items, in addition to the staff
below. He can be reached at SNeal@EdinaMN.gov or 952-826-0401.
1 Affordable Housing Stephanie Hawkinson,
Affordable Housing
Development Manager
SHawkinson@EdinaMN.gov
952-833-9578
2 Climate Change Marisa Bayer, Sustainability
Manager
MBayer@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-1621
3 Enable Cities to Protect Residents from Harmful Levels of
Aviation Noise
Scott Neal, City Manager
SNeal@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0401
4 Post Office Preservation Scott Neal, City Manager
SNeal@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0401
5 Protection of Municipal Bonds Pa Thao, Director of Finance
PThao@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0420
6 Railroad Safety Chad Millner, Director of
Engineering
CMillner@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0318
7 Public Safety Todd Milburn, Chief of Police
TMilburn@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0487
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