2024.05.21 Work Session Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: May 17, 2024
City Council Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers/Zoom
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at ______ p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN and via Zoom. If the agenda
items are not completed in time for the City Council meeting at 7 p.m., the work session will be
continued and resumed immediately following the City Council meeting. The public may attend
the meeting via Zoom by connecting to it through one of the methods identified on the City
Council Meeting Schedule for Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Eidbo ____ Bell
____ Kamish ____ Gilchrist
____ Kiser ____ Therres
____ Onesirosan ____ Elholm
____ Adams ____ Larson
____ Budziszewski ____ Revering
____ Cummings ____ Struve
____ Sutter
____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. West Metro Fire-Rescue District quarterly update and 2025 proposed budget.
2. Blue Line Extension - outstanding issues from March 2023 letter.
3. City Council liaison reports.*
4. City manager monthly check-in.
5. Constituent issues.*
6. New business.*
7. Announcements.*
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
* Denotes no documentation included in the packet.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the city clerk at
(763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
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West Metro Fire-Rescue District
May 20 and 21, 2024
Council Update
ADMINISTRATION/OPERATIONS REPORT
Calls for Service Report
January 1 – March 31, 2024 Total Calls for Service 455 Estimated fire loss $658,268
Crystal 204
New Hope 235
Mutual Aid 16
January 1 – December 31, 2023 Total Calls for Service 2148 Estimated fire loss $2,174,929
Crystal 896
New Hope 1167
Mutual Aid 85
January 1 – December 31, 2022 Total Calls for Service 2128 with 2 severe weather
Crystal 959 Estimated fire loss $1,501,240
New Hope 1099
Mutual Aid 68
January 1 – December 31, 2021 Total Calls for Service 2124 Estimated fire loss $1,703,242
Crystal 890
New Hope 1,169
Mutual Aid 65
January 1 – December 31, 2020 Total Calls for Service 1828 Estimated fire loss $1,313,433
Crystal 781
New Hope 983
Mutual Aid 64
Not responded to per COVID-19 Protocols 178
January 1 – December 31, 2019 Total Calls for Service 2018 Estimated fire loss $2,276,913
January 1 – December 31, 2018 Total Calls for Service 1856 Estimated fire loss $632,167
Fires EMS/RescueHazardous ConditionService Call Good Intent Canceled Fire Alarm Severe Weather Total
Mutual/Auto Aid 11 30%5 24%0 16 4%
New Hope 14 38%127 53%9 39%12 43%10 48%21 54%42 64%0 235 52%
Crystal 12 32%114 47%14 61%16 57%6 29%18 46%24 36%0 204 45%
Total 37 8%241 53%23 5%28 6%21 5%39 9%66 15%455 100%
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January 1 – December 31, 2017 Total Calls for Service 1922 Estimated fire loss $588,517
January 1 – December 31, 2016 Total Calls for Service 1573 Estimated fire loss $1,637,094
January 1 – December 31, 2015 Total Calls for Service 1514 Estimated fire loss $657,914
January 1 – December 31, 2014 Total Calls for Service 1663 Estimated fire loss $1,861,162
January 1 – December 31, 2013 Total Calls for Service 1448 Estimated fire loss $357,182
January 1 – December 31, 2012 Total Calls for Service 1349 Estimated fire loss $169,900
January 1 – December 31, 2011 Total Calls for Service 1638 Estimated fire loss $318,749
RESPONSE TIME – NEW HOPE
Confirmed Structure Fire
Response 2023
First arriving unit/officer on
scene (average minutes)
5m 35s
First arriving engine on scene
(average minutes) 8m 46s
RESPONSE TIME – CRYSTAL
Confirmed Structure Fire
Response 2023
First arriving unit/officer on
scene (average minutes)
5m 8s
First arriving engine on scene
(average minutes) 7m 19s
2023 Audit
MMKR was onsite the week of March 5 to complete the field work for the 2023 audit. This audit was
presented to the Board at their April 10 meeting. The following are their opinions and findings:
• They issued an unmodified opinion on the District’s basic financial statements.
• They reported no deficiencies involving the District’s internal control over financial reporting that they
consider to be material weaknesses.
• The results of their testing disclosed no instances of noncompliance required to be reported under
Government Auditing Standards.
• The results of their testing disclosed no instances of noncompliance with Minnesota laws and
regulations.
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Public Events
• The 2024 Bike Rodeo was held on May 2. We had the tower, an engine, firefighters and explorers
at this event.
• We had the tower and a couple of firefighters at the Crystal Little League Opener on May 4.
Promotional /Pinning Ceremony
On April 10 w e held a pinning ceremony promoting Spencer Specht, Michael Zacharias, Jesus Sot o, Eric
Enselein, and Andrew Nic hols to the rank of Lieutenant.
Retirement / Resignation
Firefighter Tony Thissen resigned on March 20, 2024 after serving the District for 2.3 years. Firefighter Matt
Kilpatrick resigned on March 28, 2024 after serving the district for 7.3 years. Firefighter Jim Wallace retired on
March 28, 2024 after serving the District (and New Hope Fire before the merger) for 27.6 years.
Staffing
We are currently at 11 fulltime and 51 Paid, on-call Firefighters of which 7 are on LOA.
TRAINING /EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Department Training
Four firefighters attended FDIC 2024, a firefighter training conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana. This
conference provided great hands-on training opportunities and the ability to network with firefighters from all
across the world.
Apprentice Firefighters
The apprentice firefighters attended a defensive driving class in St. Cloud . Now that they have attended this
class they will complete an apparatus operator packet, that includes over 80 miles of on the road apparatus
driving skills, address familiarization, and truck operations. All this training will be done with qualified
instructors.
They will start Fire Apparatus Operator training this summer and be certified in the early fall.
West Suburban Fire Academy (WSFA)
The 2024 West Suburban Fire Academy completed their FFI/FFII training with their state certification test on
Saturday, April 27, and live fire training on Saturday, May 11.
Emergency Management
ICS Training
We hosted a FEMA “ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents” for New Hope and Crystal
employees. The course is designed for those that would function in a command or general staff position
during a large, complex incident or event, or personnel who are or likely to be part of a local or regional
incident management team during a major incident. Employees from New Hope, Crystal, West Metro Fire, as
well as outside agencies will be attended the training on April 9-11 at Station 3. The course was taught by
Mike Sand, who works for the St. Paul Department of Emergency Management and is an approved Minnesota
HSEM Instructor.
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West Metro Fire will be hosting a FEMA “ICS 400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff -Complex
Incidents” in October, with most staff attending both the 300 and 4 00 series.
LOGISTICS
Facilities
Logistics’ staff has been working with the City of Crystal to replace and upgrade the emergency generators at
stations one and two. The new generators have a higher output and can handle more of the station’s power
during outages. This includes having all of the overhead doors, essential station lighting, communications and
offices all on the generator. This was a joint project with the city of Crystal replacing the generator and the
District upgrading the service panels and wiring to accommodate the additional load.
Apparatus and Vehicles
With Lieutenant Nichols joining our logistics team, we’ve restructured responsibilities to align with District
needs and personnel strengths. Captain Grimes will be responsible for the District’s turnout gear, loose
equipment, and facility maintenance. Lieutenant Nichols will be managing the fleet of fire apparatus and
vehicles. The three staff members assigned to logistics are collaborating closely, actively learning each other’s
roles to prevent the formation of silos and ensure the District remains at peak readiness.
IT and Communications
The Assistant Chief of Logistics has been working with Lieutenant Soto, the new full-time public outreach
Lieutenant, getting him going on website updates and the implementation of the smart 911 program. He has
already started adding more content to the website and working with the two cities ’ communication
specialists on implementing smart 911 and RAVE notification software.
PREVENTION
Deputy Fire Marshal, Shelby Wolf
Inspections/Plan Reviews
Inspections 1/1/2024 thru 3/31/2024
Completed 259
No violations 143
Re-inspections completed satisfactory 43
Re-inspections completed unsatisfactory 46
Awaiting re-inspection 27
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The following are the types of inspections we conduct in the two cities:
Kitchen Hood Cleaning
Annual Liquor License
Annual Assembly Occupancies
Annual Church Occupancies
Annual Apartment Buildings
Annual Gas Stations
Annual Stationary Food Trucks
Commercial Building Inspections are done every 3-5 years. The goal is every three years, but it depends how
busy we are with other job duties.
Hotel/Motel every 3 years.
Foster/Group Home/Daycare when requested.
On February 15, 2024 the Brycer Compliance Engine program went live in the community. This helps ensure
that fire protections systems get inspected and tested annually and are up to code. When we conduct
inspections we often find fire protection systems that are not being maintained . This program manages all the
jurisdiction’s fire protection systems from one simple to use dashboard. There are no more emailed, faxed, or
hand delivered reports. There are no more time-consuming reviews of reports that are hand written and in
different formats.
All of our properties are notified by the Brycer Compliance Engine team when they have a fire protection
system due for testing, past due for testing or deficiencies on the system in need of repair. The properties are
notified by email, mail and phone. They use our approved letterhead and verbiage to distribute mailings and
make follow-up calls. They help us to ensure fire protection systems will work when called upon. Since the
program started we have had 9 deficiency reports, and 51 compliant reports on properties in our
communities. Every Wednesday we spend a short amount of time reviewing the dashboard information,
reviewing and approving reports, and updating contact information in our data base.
This is what the dashboard looks like for the Brycer Compliance Engine Program :
Home Fire Safety Survey Program
So far in 2024 we have conducted four home safety surveys, and we have two more on the schedule for the
next month. One of the focuses of the new community outreach person will be promoting and executing this
program. Our goal is to complete 30 Home Safety Surveys in 2024.
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Fire Prevention Education
We have been working with the new community outreach person, teaching him the curriculums, helping each
other develop new programs, and assigning who will do what job tasks. Our community outreach person
speaks fluent Spanish which offers us an incredible opportunity teach fire safety in Spanish to both the RSI
students, and at the small private Spanish school in New Hope.
Adopt a Hydrant Program
This program has been renamed by the community outreach person and is now “Hydrant Hero’s”.
Fire Investigations:
2/10/2024 – 48XX Utah Avenue North (Detached Garage Fire)
2/15/2024 – 61XX West Broadway Avenue North (Apartment Fire. Note this was a fire sprinkler save.)
2/17/2024 – 34XX Lee Avenue North (Vehicle Fire)
3/08/2024 – 54XX Highway 169 (Business Fire due to contractor welding).
3/17/2024 – 85XX 56th Avenue North (Apartment Fire)
3/20/2024 – 27XX Rosalyn Court (Condo Fire)
West Metro Fire
PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
2025 Preliminary Budgets and Contributions
2025 2024
General Operating Budget $2,855,674 $2,640,900
Capital Fund Contribution $350,000 $250,000
Special Revenue Pension Fund Contribution $200,000 $200,000
Special Revenue Insurance Fund Contribution $10,000 $10,000
Special Revenue Compensated Absences Fund Contribution $10,000 $10,000
Tower Lease $103,600 $103,600
Engine Lease $212,325 $150,000
Total $3,741,599 $3,364,500
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
The cities’ preliminary 2025 total budget contribution is $3,741,599 which is $1,815,836.39 for Crystal
and $1,925,762.61 for New Hope.
This is an increase of $377,099 over the 2024 contributions or 11.18%.
This is an increase of $181,220 or 11.09% for Crystal and an increase of $195,879 or 11.32% for New
Hope.
The general operating budget increase is $214,774 or 8.13%. The driving force of this increase is
salaries, incentive pay for POC firefighters, PERA, health insurance, workers comp insurance,
financial services and communications.
There is a $100,000 increase to the capital plan contribution.
These contributions include a $103,600 lease payment for the tower.
These contributions include a $212,325 lease payment for the new engines. This is a $62,325
increase over 2024.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
2025 Preliminary Budget
Contribution Increase from 2024 ($3,364,500) to 2025 ($3,741,599)
General Operating $214,774 6.38%
Capital Plan $100,000 2.96%
Engine Lease $62,325 1.84%
Total $377,099 11.18%
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
2026 Projected Budget
Contribution Increase from 2025 ($3,741,599) to 2026 ($4,064,566)
General Operating $182,967 4.89%
Capital Plan $100,000 2.67%
Engine Lease $40,000 1.07%
Total $322,967 8.63%
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
2027 Projected Budget
Contribution Increase from 2026 ($4,064,566) to 2027 ($4,426,325) is
projected at $361,759 or 8.9%.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
The engine lease contributions stabilize in 2028 at $287,326 annually.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
Changes from 2024
$1,126,000 61500 -Regular Salaries $113,000 increase. This includes consideration of a 3% COLA,
comp payout for non-exempt employees, OT for non-exempt
employees, and lieutenant gap in pay for SAFER employees.
$650,000 62000 -Part -Time Salaries $70,000 increase. This includes all POC positions and
consideration of a 3% COLA.
$200,582 62200 -PERA $20,582 increase based on full-time salaries. These full-time
employees do not earn relief association pension.
$66,568 62800 -Social Security & Medicare $6,568 increase based on salaries.
$12,000 65500 –Uniforms $2,000 increase based on having 11 full-time employees and
hiring a large group of POC firefighters in 2024.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
Changes from 2024
$123,840 63800 -Health Insurance $11,160 decrease based on the SAFER grant covering 100% of
the health insurance costs for the 3 lieutenants and a projected
minimal increase to the premium.
$6,502 63900 –Long Term Disability $1,402 increase and includes based on historical data.
$1,182 64000 -Life Insurance $282 increase based on projected premium increase.
$141,000 64500 -Workers Comp Insurance $29,000 decrease based on historical data and reimbursement
from the SAFER grant.
$28,000 64000 –Motor Fuels $3,000 increase based on historical data and continued rising
costs.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
Changes from 2024
$15,000 77000 –Turn -out Gear $3,000 increase based on historical data and continued rising
costs.
$0 80200 -Consultant $500 decrease based on removing this line item.
$0 81400 –Postage & Delivery $100 decrease based on removing this line item.
$160,000 81800 -Communications $20,000 increase based on expected increases to expenditures for
LOGIS, Hennepin County Radio, and analytic software.
$8,000 83400 -Water/Sewer $1,000 increase based on increased use from staffing an additional
station.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
Changes from 2024
$30,000 83600 –Natural Gas $5,000 increase based on historical data and increased use from
staffing an additional station.
$16,000 84000 -Building Maintenance $1000 increase based on projected increase to the cost of the
& Cleaning service.
$5,000 85400 -Office Equipment Rent $2,000 increase based on adding another printer lease for
Station 1.
$0 87400 -Printing $300 decrease based on removing this line item.
$77,000 87700 -Financial Services $7,000 increase based on increased costs due to updated contract.
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
2025 -2029 CAPITAL PLAN
2025 –Cities’ Contributions 350,000
Beginning Fund 2,051,249
Committed (1,086,740)
Expenditures (903,425)
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 61,804
Fund Balance 1,147,824
2026 –Cities’ Contributions 450,000
Beginning Fund 1,953,749
Committed -869,744
Expenditures -907,921
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 176,084
Fund Balance 1,045,828
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
2025 -2029 CAPITAL PLAN
2027 –Cities’ Contributions 250,000
Beginning Fund 1,548,153
Committed (1,019,744)
Expenditures (439,825)
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 88,584
Fund Balance 1,108,328
2028 –Cities’ Contributions 250,000
Beginning Fund 1,645,653
Committed (1,119,744)
Expenditures (497,325)
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 28,584
Fund Balance 1,148,328
West Metro Fire Proposed 2025 Budget
2025 -2029 CAPITAL PLAN
2029 –Cities’ Contributions 300,000
Beginning Fund 1,735,653
Committed (1,279,744)
Expenditures (437,325)
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 18,584
Fund Balance 1,298,328
((a/A) + (p/P) + (v/V) / 3) x 100 = Percentage of total budget due from specified municipality
Crystal New Hope District
a = municipality's avg. calls over 5 years 858 1,064 1,922
p = municipality's population (2020 census)23,330 21,986 45,316
v = municipality's taxable market value in millions 2,708 2,748
A = district's avg. calls over 5 years no mutual aid 1,922
P = district's population (2020 census)45,316
V = district's taxable market value in millions 5,456
Percentage a/A 44.6364%55.3636%
Percentage p/P 51.4829%48.5171%
Percentage v/V 49.6334%50.3666%
48.5842%51.4158%100.00%
100.0000%
Required contributions from cities $1,634,616.59 $1,729,883.41 $3,364,500.00
Monthly contribution $136,218.05 $144,156.95
(1) Average calls based on calls for the years 2018 through 2022 without mutual aid.
(2) 2023 Taxable market values from Hennepin County report dated 12/27/2022
Contributions from Cities Set to Equal:
2024 General Fund Operating Budget $2,640,900
2024 Capital Plan Budget $250,000
2024 Pension Special Revenue Fund $200,000
2024 Insurance Special Revenue Fund $10,000
2024 Compensated Absences Special Revenue Fund $10,000
2024 Aerial Lease $103,600
2024 Engine Lease $150,000
2024 Total Amount to be Contributed from Cities $3,364,500
WEST METRO-FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT
Cost Sharing Formula
Calculation in 2023 for use in the 2024 Budget
((a/A) + (p/P) + (v/V) / 3) x 100 = Percentage of total budget due from specified municipality
Crystal New Hope District
a = municipality's avg. calls over 5 years 873 1,103
p = municipality's population (2020 census)23,330 21,986
v = municipality's taxable market value in millions 2,853 2,861
A = district's avg. calls over 5 years no mutual aid 1,976
P = district's population (2020 census)45,316
V = district's taxable market value in millions 5,714
Percentage a/A 44.1802%55.8198%
Percentage p/P 51.4829%48.5171%
Percentage v/V 49.9300%50.0700%
48.5310%51.4690%100.00%
100.0000%
Required contributions from cities $1,815,836.39 $1,925,762.61 $3,741,599.00
Monthly contribution $151,319.70 $160,480.22
(1) Average calls based on calls for the years 2019 through 2023 without mutual aid.
(2) 2024 Taxable market values from Hennepin County report dated 12/20/2023
Contributions from Cities Set to Equal:
2025 General Fund Operating Budget $2,855,674
2025 Capital Plan Budget $350,000
2025 Pension Special Revenue Fund $200,000
2025 Insurance Special Revenue Fund $10,000
2025 Compensated Absences Special Revenue Fund $10,000
2025 Aerial Lease $103,600
2025 Engine Lease $212,325
2025 Total Amount to be Contributed from Cities $3,741,599
WEST METRO-FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT
Cost Sharing Formula
Calculation in 2024 for use in the 2025 Budget
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To: WMFRD Board of Directors
From: Sarah Larson, Fire Chief
Date: May 8, 2024
Subject: Preliminary 2025 General Operating Budget Line Item Explanatory Information
for Changes from 2024
2025-2029 Capital Plan
2025 Preliminary Budgets and Contributions
General Operating Budget - $2,855,674
Capital Fund Contribution - $350,000
Special Revenue Pension Fund Contribution - $200,000
Special Revenue Insurance Fund Contribution - $10,000
Special Revenue Compensated Absences Fund Contribution - $10,000
Tower Lease - $103,600
Engine Lease - $212,325
____________________________________________________________________
Total $3,741,599
The cities’ preliminary 2025 total contribution is $3,741,599 which is $1,815,836.39 for Crystal and $1,925,762.61 for
New Hope.
This is an increase of $181,220 or 11.09% for Crystal and an increase of $195,879 or 11.32% for New Hope.
This is an increase of $377,099 over the 2024 contributions or 11.18%.
The general operating budget increase is $214,774 or 8.13%. The driving force of this increase is salaries, incentive pay
for POC firefighters, PERA, health insurance, workers comp insurance, financial services and communications.
There is a $100,000 increase to the capital plan contribution.
These contributions include a $103,600 lease payment for the tower.
These contributions include a $212,325 lease payment for the new engines. This is a $62,325 increase over 2024.
2025 Preliminary Budget
Contribution Increase from 2024 ($3,364,500) to 2025 ($3,741,599)
General Operating $214,774 6.38%
Capital Plan $100,000 2.96%
Engine Lease $62,325 1.84%
Total $377,099 11.18%
Memorandum
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2026 Projected Budget
Contribution Increase from 2025 ($3,741,599) to 2026 ($4,064,566)
General Operating $182,967 4.89%
Capital Plan $100,000 2.67%
Engine Lease $40,000 1.07%
Total $322,967 8.63%
An estimate of the 2026 increase to the cities’ total budget contributions is $322,967 or 8.63%.
There is a $100,000 increase to the capital plan contribution.
The 2026 cities’ contribution to the engine lease is $252,325 an increase to the engine lease of $40,000 or 1.07% over
the potential 2025 cities’ contributions.
The cities’ contribution to the engine lease is again $252,325 in 2027.
The engine lease contributions stabilize in 2028 at $287,325 annually.
2027 Projected Budget
Contribution Increase from 2026 ($4,064,566) to 2027 ($4,426,325) is projected at $361,759 or 8.9%
For Historical Reference:
2024 Budgets and Contributions
General Operating Budget - $2,640,900
Capital Fund Contribution - $250,000
Special Revenue Pension Fund Contribution - $200,000
Special Revenue Insurance Fund Contribution - $10,000
Special Revenue Compensated Absences Fund Contribution - $10,000
Tower Lease - $103,600
Engine Lease - $150,000
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Total $3,364,500
The cities’ preliminary 2024 total contribution was $3,364,500 which was $1,634,617 for Crystal and $1,729,883 for New
Hope.
This was an increase of $155,244 or 10.5% for Crystal and an increase of $178,066 or 11.5% for New Hope.
This was an increase of $333,310 over the 2023 contributions or 11%.
There was a $50,000 offset (carryover from 2022 Public Assistance Grant) to the 2023 budget to lower the cities’
contributions so the actual increase to the budget was $283,310 or 9.2%.
The 2024 budget was 9.2% more than 2023. The 2024 contribution was 11% more than 2023. The difference is the
$50,000 offset expiring.
The general operating budget increase was $183,310 or 7.5%.
There was a $20,000 increase to the special revenue pension fund contribution.
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These contributions included a $103,600 lease payment for the tower.
These contributions included a $150,000 lease payment for the new engines. This was an $80,000 increase over 2023.
Line Item Explanatory Information for Reductions and Increases of the preliminary 2025 General Operating Budget
Personnel
$1,126,000 61500 - Regular Salaries $113,000 increase. This includes consideration of a 3% COLA,
comp payout, OT for non-exempt employees, and lieutenant
gap in pay for SAFER employees.
$650,000 62000 - Part - Time Salaries $70,000 increase. This includes all POC positions and
consideration of a 3% COLA.
$200,582 62200 - PERA $20,582 increase based on full-time salaries. These full-time
employees do not earn relief association pension.
$66,568 62800 - Social Security & Medicare $6,568 increase based on salaries.
$12,000 65500 – Uniforms $2,000 increase based on having 11 full-time employees and
hiring a large group of POC firefighters in 2024.
Insurance
$5,500 63500 - Health Savings Account (HSA) No change. This line is part of the health insurance benefit
provided by the District.
$123,840 63800 - Health Insurance $11,160 decrease based on the SAFER grant covering 100% of
the health insurance costs for the 3 lieutenants and a projected
minimal increase to the premium.
$6,502 63900 - Long Term Disability $1,402 increase based on projected premium increase.
$1,182 64000 - Life Insurance $282 increase based on projected premium increase.
$141,000 64500 - Workers Comp Insurance $29,000 decrease based on historical data and reimbursement
From the SAFER grant.
Supplies
$2,300 70500 - Office Supplies No change.
$2,200 72500 - Cleaning No change.
$9,000 74000 - Operating No change.
$3,000 75500 - Tools & Equipment No change.
$28,000 76000 - Motor Fuels $3,000 increase based on historical data and continued rising
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costs.
$15,000 77000 - Turn-Out Gear $3,000 increase based on historical data and continued rising
costs.
$1,000 79000 - Fire Prevention No change.
Service
$0 80200 - Consultant $500 decrease based on removing this line item.
$6,000 80600 - Legal Fees No change.
$40,000 80800 - Medical Exams No change.
Communication and Delivery
$0 81400 - Postage & Delivery $100 decrease based on removing this line item.
$160,000 81800 - Communications $20,000 increase based on expected increases to expenditures
For LOGIS, Hennepin County Radio and analytic software.
Utilities
$21,000 83200 - Electric No change based on historical data.
$8,000 83400 - Water/Sewer $1,000 increase based on increased use from staffing an
additional station.
$30,000 83600 – Natural Gas $5,000 increase based on historical data and increased use from
staffing an additional station.
Contract Maintenance
$16,000 84000 - Building Maintenance $1000 increase based on projected increase to the cost of the
& Cleaning service.
$10,000 84200 - Building Repairs No change.
$24,000 84400 - Equipment Repairs No change.
$31,000 84600 - Vehicle Repairs No change.
Rent
$5,000 85400 - Office Equipment Rent $2,000 increase based on adding another printer lease for
Station 1.
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Dues, Subscriptions, & Training
$3,000 86200 - Dues & Subscriptions No change.
$1,000 86400 - Awards No change based on the use of special donation funds.
$30,000 86800 - Training No change based on historical data and reimbursements from
the state.
$0 86900 - Licenses & Permits No change due to a reoccurring cost every three years
for firefighter licenses.
Miscellaneous
$0 87400 – Printing $300 decrease based on removing this line item.
$77,000 87700 - Financial Services $7,000 increase based on increased costs due to updated
contract.
$2,855,674 Total General Operating Expenditures
BUDGET HISTORY
2005 – Aerial put into service w/ replacement between 2025 and 2030 1,500,000
2007 – SCBA put into service cost partially offset by FEMA Grant w/ replacement 2020 500,000
2008 – Turn Out Gear put into service beginning 2015 replace 10-15 sets per year 35,000
2012 – Placed 4 engines into service w/ replacement between 2025 and 2032 3,000,000
2012 – Removed Heavy Rescues from Major Apparatus Plan (1,400,000)
2012 - Squad 1 put into service 500,000
2013 - Capital Funding Plan w/ Forecast to 2025 Developed 240,000
2013 - Added 1 Light Rescue into Capital Plan w/ replacement between 2023 -2025 100,000
2014 – Added 2 Light Rescues into Capital Plan w/ replacement between 2023 -2025 200,000
2014 – Closed Major Apparatus Fund and moved fund balance to capital plan (100,000)
2014 – Created Special Revenue Pension Fund 250,000
2017 – Sale of 2004 Aerial (337,500)
2017 – Lease Tower 1,049,620
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2019 - Board Approved Fund Policy Statements
2020 – Created Special Revenue Insurance Fund 40,000
2020 - Created Special Revenue Compensated Absences Fund 10,000
2020 – Purchase SCBA 450,000
2021 – Engine Lease 2,619,444
2022-2023 – Sale of (4) 2011 Engines (484,740)
ANNUAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES/COMMITMENTS
The WMFRD has the following reoccurring annual capital expenditures or savings for future expenditures through 2029:
SCBA 50,000 - Saving towards future expenditure
Rescue Trucks (3) 30,000 - Saving towards future expenditure
Radios 20,000 - Saving towards future expenditure
Thermal Imagers 5,000 - Saving towards future expenditure
Hydraulic Tools 10,000 - Saving towards future expenditure
Power Tools 10,000
Nozzles/Hose 20,000 - Saving towards future expenditure
Public Education Props 5,000 - Saving towards future expenditure
AED 2,500
Turn out Gear 50,000
LOGIS/Admin/IT 20,000
Overhead Door Maintenance 5,000
Utility/Staff Vehicle 65,000
Total 292,500
COMMITTED CAPITAL FUNDS END OF 2024
Bathroom 72,000
Thermal Cameras 5,000
Hydraulic Tools 10,000
SCBA 50,000
Telephones 10,000
Radios 100,000
Hose 10,000
Nozzles 10,000
Public Education Props 10,000
Training Room Furniture 50,000
Rescues 270,000
Major Apparatus 609,740
Total Committed Funds 1,206,740
2024 – Cities’ Contributions 250,000
Beginning Fund 1,956,424
Committed -1,206,740
Expenditures -571,100
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 178,584
Fund Balance 1,385,324
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2025 -2029 CAPITAL PLAN
2025 – Cities’ Contributions 350,000
Beginning Fund 2,051,249
Committed -1,086,740
Expenditures -903,425
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 61,084
Fund Balance 1,147,824
2026 – Cities’ Contributions 450,000
Beginning Fund 1,953,749
Committed -869,744
Expenditures -907,921
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 176,084
Fund Balance 1,045,828
2027 – Cities’ Contributions 250,000
Beginning Fund 1,548,153
Committed -1,019,744
Expenditures -439,825
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 88,584
Fund Balance 1,108,328
2028 – Cities’ Contribution 250,000
Beginning Fund 1,645,653
Committed -1,119,744
Expenditures -497,325
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 28,584
Fund Balance 1,148,328
2029 – Cities’ Contributions 300,000
Beginning Fund 1,735,653
Committed -1,279,744
Expenditures -497,325
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 18,584
Fund Balance 1,298,328
Cities’ Contribution to Capital Plan
2025 350,000
2026 450,000
2027 250,000
2028 250,000
2029 300,000
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STAFF/UTILITY VEHICLES
Funding for the replacement of the following staff, utility, grass and light rescue vehicles is included as part of the capital
plan.
STAFF VEHICLES YEAR MAKE/MODEL USE REPLACEMENT YEAR REPLACEMENT COST
C-1 2019 Toyota Highlander Command 2031 65,000
C-2 2019 Ford F-150 Command 2030 65,000
C-3 2024 GMC Canyon Command 2033 65,000
C-4 2024 Ford F-150 Inspection 2034 65,000
C-5 2015 Chevy Tahoe Command 2027 65,000
C-6 2017 Chevy Tahoe Command 2029 65,000
C-7 2016 Chevy Tahoe Command 2028 65,000
C-8 2024 Chevy Suburban Training 2035 75,000
U-11 2020 Chevy Silverado Utility 2032 65,000
U-31 2013 Ford F-350 Utility 2027 65,000
U-21 2011 Ford F-350 Diesel Utility 2026 55,000
U-32 GRASS 2009 Ford F-350 Diesel Grass 2025 65,000
R-11 2013 Ford F-350 Light Rescue 2025 120,000
R-21 2014 Ford F-350 Light Rescue 2025 120,000
R-31 2014 Ford F-350 Light Rescue 2025 120,000
MAJOR APPARATUS
In 2014 it was reaffirmed by both cities that each city would fund their respective portions of the costs of replacement
of major equipment rather than have the District save for these purchases. The following equipment is considered
major apparatus:
MAJOR APPARATUS YEAR MAKE/MODEL USE REPLACEMENT YEAR REPLACEMENT COST
Engine 1 (Lease) 2023 Pierce Enforcer Pumper 2032 1,500,000
Engine 2 (Lease) 2023 Pierce Enforcer Pumper 2032 1,500,000
Engine 3 (Lease) 2023 Pierce Enforcer Pumper 2032 1,500,000
Engine 4 (Lease) 2023 Pierce Enforcer Pumper 2032 1,500,000
Squad 1 2012 E - ONE/Quest Heavy Rescue 2032 1,500,000
Tower 1 (Lease) 2017 Pierce/Arrow XT Platform 2026 2,500,000
West Metro Fire-Rescue District
Preliminary 2025 General Operating Budget, Capital,
Special Pension, Insurance, and Compensated
Absences Funds
2018 2018 2019 2019 2020 2020 2021 2021 2022 2022 2023 2023 2024 2024 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 2027 2027
Approved Actual Approved Actual Approved Actual Approved Actual Approved Actual Approved Actual Approved Actual Preliminary Changes Offset from Minus SAFER Line Totals Preliminary Changes Offset from Minus SAFER Line Totals Preliminary Changes
from 2024 SAFER Changes Minus SAFER from 2025 SAFER Changes Minus SAFER from 2026
Revenue
50100 - City Contribution Operating 1,822,250 1,822,250 1,928,700 1,928,700 2,030,650 2,030,649.96 2,120,450 2,120,450 2,208,500 2,208,500 2,457,590 2,407,590 2,640,900 3,234,500 593,600 (378,826)2,855,674 2,855,674 3,432,500 576,826 (393,859)3,038,641 3,038,641 3,704,000 665,359
City Contribution Special Revenue Pension Fund 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 180,000 180,000.00 180,000 180,000 200,000 200,000 180,000 180,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
Other Special Revenue Pension 4,982
City Contribution Capital 170,000 170,000 190,000 190,000 210,000 210,000.00 230,000 230,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 350,000 100,000 350,000 350,000 450,000 100,000 450,000 450,000 250,000 (200,000)
Other Capital 16,773.24 17,473
City Contribution Special Revenue Insurance Fund 40,000 40,000.00 30,000 30,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Other Special Revenue Insurance 642
City Contribution Special Revenue Compensated Absences Fund 4,033.00 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Other Special Revenue Compensated Absences 10,000 663
Tower Lease 10,000 10,000.00 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 103,600 103,600 103,600 103,600 103,600 103,600 103,600 103,600 103,600 0 (103,600)
Engine Lease 103,600 103,600 103,600 103,600 103,600 103,600.00 103,600 103,600 103,600 103,600 70,000 70,000 150,000 212,325 62,325 212,325 212,325 252,325 40,000 252,325 252,325 252,325
Special Revenue Fund
50110 - County Grants - General 30,000.00 76,055
50115 Refunds and Reinbursements 19,964 100,356 11,845.08 598,207.35 24,430.40 10,044
59999 - Gain/loss on sale of equipment 4,523 3,388 119,737.24 12,444.40 17,499.99
54002 - Proceeds - Sale of Capital Assets 383,750
50800 - Fire Department Contributions
Investment Income Operating 2,535
51000 - Misc Income Operating 3,109 6,482 1,261.82 22.53 942.40 386 11.2% Increase over 2024 or 377,099 8.63% over 2025 or $322,967 8.9% over 2026 or $361,759
4,539 100 105.94 965.50 445.69 755,925 716,826 361,759
Total Revenue 2,295,850 2,327,985 2,422,300 2,532,626 2,574,250 2,758,006.28 2,674,050 3,285,689.78 2,782,100 2,825,418 3,081,190 3,527,720 3,364,500 4,120,425 3,741,599 3,741,599 4,458,425 4,064,566 4,064,566 4,426,325
Assigned for Additional Full-Time Staff 100,000 -50,000
Expenditures 3,031,190 3,364,500
Personnel
61500 - Regular Salaries 689,000 697,008 721,000 732,264 749,000 758,693.64 785,000 800,269.71 822,000 850,730.26 933,000 957,483 1,013,000 1,360,000 347,000 (234,000)113,000 1,126,000 1,413,000 287,000 (243,360)43,640 1,169,640 1,483,000 313,360
61501 - Severance
62000 - Part - Time Salaries 380,000 395,382 405,000 463,726 440,000 629,686.46 460,000 526,514.24 490,000 518,076.62 525,000 534,161 580,000 650,000 70,000 70,000 650,000 700,000 50,000 50,000 700,000 800,000 100,000
62001 - Part Time Inspectors 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0
62200 - PERA 118,650 112,916 122,200 124,405 132,600 135,045.06 141,300 142,411.39 145,500 151,355.46 165,940 170,356 180,000 242,000 62,000 (41,418)20,582 200,582 250,000 49,418 (43,075)6,343 206,925 261,000 54,075
62800 - Social Security & Medicare 40,000 39,965 41,500 45,782 44,500 58,882.29 46,600 51,548.87 49,500 52,209.58 53,750 54,295 60,000 70,000 10,000 (3,432)6,568 66,568 74,000 7,432 (3,569)3,863 70,431 83,000 12,569
63000 - Fire Pension 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0
63200 - Flex Spending
65500 - Uniforms 7,000 7,081 9,000 10,443 9,000 5,703.48 9,000 10,733.79 9,000 9,679.75 10,000 10,399 10,000 12,000 2,000 2,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000
Insurance
63500 - Health Savings Account - HSA 5,000 5,000 5,000 4,500 5,000 4,500.00 5,000 4,500.00 5,000 6,500.00 5,500 5,500 5,500 8,500 3,000 (3,000)5,500 8,500 3,000 (3,000)5,500 9,000 3,500
63600 - Dental Insurance
63800 - Health Insurance 64,000 63,644 77,000 73,947 88,550 76,217.51 88,550 89,266.00 99,000 99,507.18 135,000 117,663 135,000 180,000 45,000 (56,160)(11,160)123,840 200,000 76,160 (58,406)17,754 141,594 220,000 78,406
63900 - Long Term Disability 4,000 0 4,000 0 4,000 4,265.30 4,000 4,315.74 4,000 4,165.51 5,000 4,979 5,100 8,000 2,900 (1,498)1,402 6,502 8,000 1,498 (1,558)(60)6,442 8,000 1,558
64000 - Life Insurance 600 210 400 210 400 210.00 400 210.00 400 924.63 500 1,050 900 1,500 600 (318)282 1,182 1,500 318 (331)(13)1,169 2,500 1,331
64500 - Workers Comp Insurance 78,000 85,396 90,000 90,708 100,000 93,580.00 110,000 134,175.00 134,000 164,828.00 160,000 156,426 170,000 180,000 10,000 (39,000)(29,000)141,000 200,000 59,000 (40,560)18,440 159,440 230,000 70,560
65000 - Unemployment Insurance
Supplies
70500 - Office Supplies 2,500 1,495 2,500 1,861 2,500 2,378.51 2,300 2,320.65 2,300 1,717.08 2,300 1,396 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300
72500 - Cleaning 2,400 1,995 2,400 1,706 2,400 2,627.28 2,200 1,846.78 2,200 2,065.60 2,200 2,564 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200
74000 - Operating 9,000 7,466 10,000 8,203 10,000 8,721.86 10,000 9,132.00 9,000 8,520.09 9,000 8,748 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000
75500 - Tools & Equipment 3,500 3,623 3,500 6,178 3,500 1,109.62 4,600 3,768.28 4,600 3,157.76 3,000 2,070 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
76000 - Motor Fuels 18,000 23,157 19,000 23,990 23,000 16,818.20 25,000 20,936.37 25,000 29,313.73 25,000 26,722 25,000 28,000 3,000 3,000 28,000 31,000 3,000 3,000 31,000 31,000
77000 - Turn Out Gear 12,000 15,390 12,000 11,483 12,000 12,683.42 12,000 15,510.32 12,000 14,095.17 12,000 12,980 12,000 15,000 3,000 3,000 15,000 18,000 3,000 3,000 18,000 18,000
77500 - Tires
78000 - COVID-19 40,136.62 1,916.49
79000 - Fire Prevention Supplies 6,000 5,746 6,000 8,283 6,000 1,960.30 6,000 7,423.53 6,000 5,378.83 1,000 575 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Service
80200 - Consultant 2,000 1,000 2,000 2,200 2,000 0.00 2,000 1,312.20 2,000 415.00 500 0 500 0 (500)(500)0 0
80400 - Other Contract 500 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0
80600 - Legal Fees 9,000 4,386 9,000 5,091 9,000 4,219.00 7,000 4,548.50 6,000 7,308.13 5,000 7,103 6,000 6,000 6,000 7,000 1,000 1,000 7,000 7,000
80800 - Medical Exams 20,000 24,192 20,000 7,150 30,000 0.00 30,000 23,789.25 25,000 26,257.45 40,000 23,011 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
Communication and Delivery
81200 - Telephone 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0
81400 - Postage & Delivery 500 63 400 27 400 10.32 200 122.35 200 378.33 100 0 100 0 (100)(100)0 0
81600 - Radio Units (leasing, maint. fees, repairs and parts)0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0
81800 - Communications 101,800 100,769 110,000 109,023 110,000 106,128.21 115,000 125,510.53 120,000 136,919.55 130,000 127,311 140,000 160,000 20,000 20,000 160,000 170,000 10,000 10,000 170,000 190,000 20,000
Utilities
83200 - Electric 24,000 22,548 26,000 21,841 26,000 22,421.11 25,000 22,665.50 21,000 24,294.35 21,000 24,235 21,000 21,000 21,000 25,000 4,000 4,000 25,000 28,000 3,000
83400 - Water/Sewer 6,000 5,683 6,000 5,583 6,000 5,546.89 6,000 7,621.20 5,500 8,003.27 5,500 8,208 7,000 8,000 1,000 1,000 8,000 10,000 2,000 2,000 10,000 12,000 2,000
83600 - Gas 17,000 20,424 18,000 19,623 20,000 15,623.83 22,000 20,319.06 20,000 29,524.48 20,000 28,938 25,000 30,000 5,000 5,000 30,000 35,000 5,000 5,000 35,000 40,000 5,000
83800 - Refuse 1,000 810 0 0 0 0.00 0 0
Contract Maintenance
84000 - Building Maintenance & Cleaning 13,000 11,911 14,000 12,861 14,000 12,901.40 15,000 12,903.00 15,000 13,787.19 15,000 14,074 15,000 16,000 1,000 1,000 16,000 18,000 2,000 2,000 18,000 18,000
84200 - Building Repairs 10,000 9,603 10,000 9,343 10,000 7,800.85 10,000 7,685.12 10,000 4,194.72 10,000 4,822 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
84400 - Equipment Repairs 16,000 19,754 16,000 49,949 16,000 22,385.34 20,000 22,423.88 24,000 21,336.41 24,000 27,779 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000
84600 - Vehicle Repairs 33,000 30,569 35,000 31,084 35,000 45,718.44 36,000 51,065.99 41,000 37,590.62 31,000 44,074 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000
84700 - Grounds Maintenance
84800 - Information Technology 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0
Rent
85400 - Office Equipment Rent 6,000 4,942 6,000 2,481 6,000 2,786.10 4,000 3,849.15 3,000 2,585.93 3,000 2,847 3,000 5,000 2,000 2,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
85600 - Service Contracts
Dues, Subscriptions, & Training
86200 - Dues & Subscriptions 2,500 2,485 2,500 2,800 2,500 2,966.61 3,000 1,261.11 3,000 1,574.54 3,000 3,120 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
86400 - Awards 3,000 2,961 3,000 2,792 3,000 1,675.33 3,000 1,285.99 3,000 2,833.31 1,000 330 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
86600 - Books 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0
86800 - Training 30,000 31,631 30,000 42,332 30,000 10,864.61 30,000 28,616.76 30,000 39,257.04 30,000 53,616 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
86900 - Licenses & Permits 0 0 0 5,000 3,375.00 0 0 5,000 3,900 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 (5,000)
Miscellaneous
87200 - Advertising - Employee 0 0
87400 - Printing 300 150 300 153 300 0.00 300 188.45 300 407.84 300 118 300 0 (300)(300)0 0
87500 - General Insurance 40,000 27,651 40,000 12,898 0 0.00 0 0
87700 - Financial Services 47,000 53,049 50,000 53,838 53,000 60,884.40 60,000 63,703.56 60,000 66,390.62 65,000 81,134 70,000 77,000 7,000 7,000 77,000 85,000 8,000 8,000 85,000 90,000 5,000
87800 - EMAC Deployment 4,309.13
87999 - Reserve 20,000 0.00 20,000 0.00 0
Total General Operating Expenditures 1,822,250 1,840,055 1,928,700 1,998,755 2,030,650 2,178,526.99 2,120,450 2,228,063.40 2,208,500 2,347,200.52 2,457,590 2,521,987 2,640,900 3,234,500 593,600 (378,826)214,774 2,855,674 3,432,500 576,826 (393,859)182,967 3,038,641 3,704,000 665,359
-378,826 (393,859)
100,000 100,000 100,000 2,855,674 3,038,641
-50,000
200,000 147,522 200,000 180,000 191,192.60 180,000 141,945 200,000 170,333
2,022,250 1,987,577 2,128,700 2,210,650
265,030 244,589 370,100 696,100 731,361.89 571,320 443,310.79
2025 Capital Plan 2025 Committed Capital Funds
Year of
2024 Fund Balance 1,385,324 Expenditure
Revenue 2025 Contribution 350,000 BUILDING 88002
2025 Tower Lease Contribution 103,600 Bathroom Project (2014)38,000
2025 Engine Lease Contribution 212,325 Bathroom Project (2015)29,000
Bathroom Project (2015)5,000
Total 2,051,249 2028 Station 3 Apparatus Floor (2025)20,000
Expenditure
2025 Expenditures 242,500 Total 92,000
2025 Committed Expenditures 270,000
2025 Tower Lease 103,600 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 88003
2025 Engine Lease District 75,000 SCBA (2024)50,000
2025 Engine Lease Cities 212,325 SCBA (2025)50,000
Total 903,425 Total 100,000
ADMIN/TECH 88001 POWER EQUIPMENT TOOLS 88005
Computers/LOGIS 20,000 2033 Thermal Camera (2024)5,000
Thermal Camera (2025)5,000
Total 20,000 2034 Hydraulic Tools (2024)10,000
Hydraulic Tools (2025)10,000
BUILDING 88002 Power Tools (2025)10,000
Overhead Door Maintenance 5,000
Station 3 Apparatus Floor 20,000 Total 40,000
Total 25,000 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 88006
Telephone (2017)10,000
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 88003 Radios (2019)20,000
SCBA 50,000 Radios (2020)20,000
Radios (2021)20,000
Total 50,000 Radios (2023)20,000
Radios (2024)20,000
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 88004 Radios (2025)20,000
Turnout Gear 60,000
Total 130,000
Total 60,000
FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT 88009
POWER EQUIPMENT TOOLS 88005 Hose (2024)10,000
Thermal Camera 5,000 Hose (2025)10,000
Hydraulic Tools 10,000 Nozzles (2024)10,000
Nozzle (2025)10,000
Total 15,000
Total 40,000
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 88006
Radios 20,000 PREVENTION 88011
Public Education Props (2023)5,000
Total 20,000 Public Education Props (2024)5,000
Public Education Props (2025)5,000
TECHNICAL RESCUE EQUIPMENT 88007
Total 0 Total 15,000
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 88008 TRAINING 88012
AED 2,500 2026 Training Room Furniture (2024)50,000
Training Room Furniture (2025)75,000
Total 2,500
Total 125,000
FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT 88009
Hose 10,000 VEHICLES - Staff/Utility/Rescue 88013
Nozles 10,000 Major Apparatus Tires (2025)10,000
Total 20,000 Total 10,000
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EQUIPMENT 88010 MAJOR APPARATUS 88014
Total 0 PA Grant (2021)200,000
Sale of E One Engine (2022)100,990
PREVENTION 88011 Sale of (3) E One Engines (2023)383,750
Public Education Props 5,000 2024 Expenditure District Contribution to Lease -75,000
2025 Expenditure District Contribution to Lease -75,000
Total 5,000
Total 534,740
TRAINING 88012
Training Room Furniture 75,000 Total Committed Funds 1,086,740
Total 75,000
Beginning Fund 2,051,249
VEHICLE 88013 Committed 1,086,740
Staff Vehicle 65,000 Expenditures 903,425
Rescues (3) 90,000
Rescues (3) 270,000 Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 61,084
Total 425,000 Fund Balance 1,147,824
Expenditures
Expenditures from Committed Capital Funds
Committed/Saved Capital Funds
2026 Capital Plan 2026 Committed Capital Funds
Year of
2025 Fund Balance 1,147,824 Expenditure
Revenue 2026 Contribution 450,000 BUILDING 88002
2026 Tower Lease Contribution 103,600 Bathroom Project (2014)38,000
2026 Engine Lease Contribution 252,325 Bathroom Project (2015)29,000
Bathroom Project (2015)5,000
2028 Station 3 Apparatus Floor (2025)20,000
Total 1,953,749 Station 3 Apparatus Floor (2026)20,000
Expenditure
2026 Expenditures 150,000 Total 112,000
2026 Committed Expenditures 125,000
2026 Tower Lease 103,600 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 88003
Balloon Payment Tower Lease 241,996 2033 SCBA (2024)50,000
2026 Engine Lease District 35,000 SCBA (2025)50,000
2026 Engine Lease Cities 252,325 SCBA (2026)50,000
Total 907,921 Total 150,000
ADMIN/TECH 88001 POWER EQUIPMENT TOOLS 88005
Computers/LOGIS 20,000 2033 Thermal Cameras (2024)5,000
Thermal Cameras (2025)5,000
Total 20,000 Thermal Cameras(2026)5,000
2034 Hydraulic Tools (2024)10,000
BUILDING 88002 Hydraulic Tools (2025)10,000
Overhead Door Maintenance 5,000 Hydraulic Tools (2026)10,000
Station 3 Apparatus Floor 20,000 Power Tools (2025)10,000
Power Tools (2026)10,000
Total 25,000
Total 65,000
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 88003
SCBA 50,000 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 88006
Telephone (2017)10,000
Total 50,000 Radios (2019)20,000
Radios (2020)20,000
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 88004 Radios (2021)20,000
Turnout Gear 60,000 Radios (2023)20,000
Radios (2024)20,000
Total 60,000 Radios (2025)20,000
Radios (2026)20,000
POWER EQUIPMENT TOOLS 88005
Thermal Camera 5,000 Total 150,000
Hydraulic Tools 10,000
FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT 88009
Total 15,000 Hose (2024)10,000
Hose (2025)10,000
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 88006 Hose (2026)10,000
Radios 20,000 Nozzles (2024)10,000
Nozzle (2025)10,000
Total 20,000 Nozzles (2026)10,000
TECHNICAL RESCUE EQUIPMENT 88007 Total 60,000
Total 0
PREVENTION 88011
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 88008 Public Education Props (2023)5,000
Total 0 Public Education Props (2024)5,000
Public Education Props (2025)5,000
FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT 88009 Public Education Props (2026)5,000
Hose 10,000
Nozzles 10,000 Total 20,000
Total 20,000 VEHICLES - Staff/Utility/Rescue 88013
Major Apparatus Tires (2022)10,000
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EQUIPMENT 88010 Rescues (3) (2026)45,000
Total 0
Total 55,000
PREVENTION 88011
Public Education Props 5,000 MAJOR APPARATUS 88014
PA Grant (2021)200,000
Total 5,000 Sale of E One Engine (2022)100,990
Sale of (3) E One Engines (2023)383,750
TRAINING 88012 2024 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -75,000
Training Room Furniture 125,000 2025 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -75,000
2026 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -35,000
Total 125,000 Balloon Payment Tower Lease -241,996
VEHICLE 88013 Total 257,744
Staff Vehicle 65,000
Rescues (3) 45,000 Total Committed Funds 869,744
Total 110,000
Beginning Fund 1,953,749
Committed 869,744
Expenditures 907,921
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 176,084
Fund Balance 1,045,828
Expenditures
Expenditures from Committed Capital Funds
Committed/Saved Capital Funds
2027 Capital Plan 2027 Committed Capital Funds
Year of
2026 Fund Balance 1,045,828 Expenditure
Revenue 2027 Contribution 250,000 BUILDING 88002
2027 Engine Lease Contribution 252,325 Bathroom Project (2014)38,000
Bathroom Project (2015)29,000
Total 1,548,153 Bathroom Project (2015)5,000
Expenditure 2028 Station 3 Apparatus Floor (2025)20,000
2027 Expenditures 152,500 Station 3 Apparatus Floor (2026)20,000
2027 Engine Lease District 35,000 Station 3 Apparatus Floor (2027)20,000
2027 Engine Lease Cities 252,325
Total 132,000
Total 439,825
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 88003
ADMIN/TECH 88001 2033 SCBA (2024)50,000
Computers/LOGIS 20,000 SCBA (2025)50,000
SCBA (2026)50,000
Total 20,000 SCBA (2027)50,000
BUILDING 88002 Total 200,000
Overhead Door Maintenance 5,000
Station 3 Apparatus Floor 20,000 POWER EQUIPMENT TOOLS 88005
2033 Thermal Cameras (2024)5,000
Total 25,000 Thermal Cameras (2025)5,000
Thermal Cameras (2026)5,000
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 88003 Thermal Cameras (2027)5,000
SCBA 50,000 2034 Hydraulic Tools (2024)10,000
Hydraulic Tools (2025)10,000
Total 50,000 Hydraulic Tools (2026)10,000
Hydraulic Tools (2027)10,000
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 88004 Power Tools (2025)10,000
Turnout Gear 60,000 Power Tools (2026)10,000
Power Tools (2027)10,000
Total 60,000
Total 90,000
POWER EQUIPMENT TOOLS 88005
Thermal Camera 5,000 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 88006
Hydraulic Tools 10,000 Telephone (2017)10,000
Radios (2019)20,000
Total 15,000 Radios (2020)20,000
Radios (2021)20,000
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 88006 Radios (2023)20,000
Radios 20,000 Radios (2024)20,000
Radios (2025)20,000
Total 20,000 Radios (2026)20,000
Radios (2027)20,000
TECHNICAL RESCUE EQUIPMENT 88007
Total 0 Total 170,000
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 88008 FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT 88009
AED 2,500 Hose (2024)10,000
Hose (2025)10,000
Total 2,500 Hose (2026)10,000
Hose (2027)10,000
FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT 88009 Nozzles (2024)10,000
Hose 10,000 Nozzles (2025)10,000
Nozzles 10,000 Nozzles (2026)10,000
Nozzles (2027)10,000
Total 20,000
Total 80,000
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EQUIPMENT 88010
Total 0 PREVENTION 88011
Public Education Props (2023)5,000
PREVENTION 88011 Public Education Props (2024)5,000
Public Education Props 5,000 Public Education Props (2025)5,000
Public Education Props (2026)5,000
Total 5,000 Public Education Props (2027)5,000
TRAINING 88012 Total 25,000
Total 0
VEHICLES - Staff/Utility/Rescue 88013
VEHICLE 88013 Major Apparatus Tires (2022)10,000
Staff Vehicle 65,000 Rescues (3) (2026)45,000
Rescues (3) 45,000 Rescues (3) (2027)45,000
Total 110,000 Total 100,000
MAJOR APPARATUS 88014
PA Grant (2021)200,000
Sale of E One Engine (2022)100,990
Sale of (3) E One Engines (2023)383,750
2024 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -75,000
2025 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -75,000
2026 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -35,000
Balloon Payment Tower Lease -241,996
2027 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -35,000
Total 222,744
Total Committed Funds 1,019,744
Beginning Fund 1,548,153
Committed 1,019,744
Expenditures 439,825
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 88,584
Fund Balance 1,108,328
Expenditures
Expenditures from Committed Capital Funds
Committed/Saved Capital Funds
2028 Capital Plan 2028 Committed Capital Funds
Year of
2027 Committed Funds 1,108,328 Expenditure
Revenue 2028 Contribution 250,000 BUILDING 88002
2028 Engine Lease Contribution 287,325 Bathroom Project (2014)38,000
Bathroom Project (2015)29,000
Total 1,645,653 Bathroom Project (2015)5,000
Expenditure Total 72,000
2028 Expenditures 150,000
2028 Committed Expenditures 60,000 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 88003
2028 Engine Lease District 0 SCBA (2024)50,000
2028 Engine Lease Cities 287,325 SCBA (2025)50,000
SCBA (2026)50,000
Total 497,325 SCBA (2027)50,000
SCBA (2028)50,000
ADMIN/TECH 88001
Computers/LOGIS 20,000 Total 250,000
Total 20,000 POWER EQUIPMENT TOOLS 88005
2033 Thermal Cameras (2024)5,000
BUILDING 88002 Thermal Cameras (2025)5,000
Overhead Door Maintenance 5,000 Thermal Cameras (2026)5,000
Station 3 Apparatus Floor 60,000 Thermal Cameras (2027)5,000
Thermal Cameras (2028)5,000
Total 65,000 2034 Hydraulic Tools (2024)10,000
Hydraulic Tools (2025)10,000
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 88003 Hydraulic Tools (2026)10,000
SCBA 50,000 Hydraulic Tools (2027)10,000
Hydraulic Tools (2028)10,000
Total 50,000 Power Tools (2025)10,000
Power Tools (2026)10,000
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 88004 Power Tools (2027)10,000
Turnout Gear 60,000 Power Tools (2028)10,000
Total 60,000 Total 115,000
POWER EQUIPMENT TOOLS 88005 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 88006
Thermal Cameras 5,000 Telephone (2017)10,000
Hydraulic Tools 10,000 Radios (2019)20,000
Radios (2020)20,000
Total 15,000 Radios (2021)20,000
Radios (2023)20,000
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 88006 Radios (2024)20,000
Radios 20,000 Radios (2025)20,000
Radios (2026)20,000
Total 20,000 Radios (2027)20,000
Radios (2028)20,000
TECHNICAL RESCUE EQUIPMENT 88007
Total 0 Total 190,000
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 88008 FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT 88009
Total 0 Hose (2024)10,000
Hose (2025)10,000
FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT 88009 Hose (2026)10,000
Hose 10,000 Hose (2027)10,000
Nozzles 10,000 Hose (2028)10,000
Nozzles (2024)10,000
Total 20,000 Nozzles (2025)10,000
Nozzles (2026)10,000
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EQUIPMENT 88010 Nozzles (2027)10,000
Total 0 Nozzles (2028)10,000
PREVENTION 88011 Total 100,000
Total 0
PREVENTION 88011
TRAINING 88012 Public Education Props (2023)5,000
Total 0 Public Education Props (2024)5,000
Public Education Props (2025)5,000
VEHICLE 88013 Public Education Props (2026)5,000
Staff Vehicle 65,000 Public Education Props (2027)5,000
Rescues (3) 45,000
Total 25,000
Total 110,000
VEHICLES - Staff/Utility/Rescue 88013
Major Apparatus Tires (2022)10,000
Rescues (3) (2026)45,000
Rescues (3) (2027)45,000
Rescues (3) (2028)45,000
Total 145,000
MAJOR APPARATUS 88014
PA Grant (2021)200,000
Sale of E One Engine (2022)100,990
Sale of (3) E One Engines (2023)383,750
2024 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -75,000
2025 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -75,000
2026 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -35,000
Balloon Payment Tower Lease -241,996
2027 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -35,000
Total 222,744
Total Committed Funds 1,119,744
Beginning Fund 1,645,653
Committed 1,119,744
Expenditures 497,325
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 28,584
Fund Balance 1,148,328
Expenditures
Expenditures from Committed Capital Funds
Committed/Saved Capital Funds
2029 Capital Plan 2029 Committed Capital Funds
Year of
2028 Fund Balance 1,148,328 Expenditure
Revenue 2029 Contribution 300,000 BUILDING 88002
2029 Engine Lease Contribution 287,325 Bathroom Project (2014)38,000
Bathroom Project (2015)29,000
Total 1,735,653 Bathroom Project (2015)5,000
Expenditure Total 72,000
2029 Expenditures 150,000
2029 Committed Expenditures 0 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 88003
2029 Engine Lease District 0 2033 SCBA (2024)50,000
2029 Engine Lease Cities 287,325 SCBA (2025)50,000
SCBA (2026)50,000
Total 437,325 SCBA (2027)50,000
SCBA (2028)50,000
ADMIN/TECH 88001 SCBA (2029)50,000
Computers/LOGIS 20,000
Total 300,000
Total 20,000
POWER EQUIPMENT TOOLS 88005
BUILDING 88002 2033 Thermal Cameras (2024)5,000
Overhead Door Maintenance 5,000 Thermal Cameras (2025)5,000
Thermal Cameras (2026)5,000
Total 5,000 Thermal Cameras (2027)5,000
Thermal Cameras (2028)5,000
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 88003 Thermal Cameras (2029)5,000
SCBA 50,000 2034 Hydraulic Tools (2024)10,000
Hydraulic Tools (2025)10,000
Total 50,000 Hydraulic Tools (2026)10,000
Hydraulic Tools (2027)10,000
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 88004 Hydraulic Tools (2028)10,000
Turnout Gear 60,000 Hydraulic Tools (2029)10,000
Power Tools (2025)10,000
Total 60,000 Power Tools (2026)10,000
Power Tools (2027)10,000
POWER EQUIPMENT TOOLS 88005 Power Tools (2028)10,000
Thermal Cameras 5,000 Power Tools (2029)10,000
Hydraulic Tools 10,000
Total 140,000
Total 15,000
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 88006
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 88006 Telephone (2017)10,000
Radios 20,000 Radios (2019)20,000
Radios (2020)20,000
Total 20,000 Radios (2021)20,000
Radios (2023)20,000
TECHNICAL RESCUE EQUIPMENT 88007 Radios (2024)20,000
Total 0 Radios (2025)20,000
Radios (2026)20,000
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 88008 Radios (2027)20,000
Total 0 Radios (2028)20,000
Radios (2029)20,000
FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT 88009
Hose 10,000 Total 210,000
Nozzles 10,000
FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT 88009
Total 20,000 Hose (2024)10,000
Hose (2025)10,000
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EQUIPMENT 88010 Hose (2026)10,000
Total 0 Hose (2027)10,000
Hose (2028)10,000
PREVENTION 88011 Hose (2029)10,000
Total 0 Nozzles (2024)10,000
Nozzles (2025)10,000
TRAINING 88012 Nozzles (2026)10,000
Total 0 Nozzles (2027)10,000
Nozzles (2028)10,000
VEHICLE 88013 Nozzles (2029)10,000
Staff Vehicle 65,000
Rescues (3) 45,000 Total 120,000
Total 110,000 PREVENTION 88011
Public Education Props (2023)5,000
Public Education Props (2024)5,000
Public Education Props (2025)5,000
Public Education Props (2026)5,000
Public Education Props (2027)5,000
Total 25,000
VEHICLES - Staff/Utility/Rescue 88013
Major Apparatus Tires (2022)10,000
Rescues (3) (2026)45,000
Rescues (3) (2027)45,000
Rescues (3) (2028)45,000
Rescues (3) (2029)45,000
Total 190,000
MAJOR APPARATUS 88014
PA Grant (2021)200,000
Sale of E One Engine (2022)100,990
Sale of (3) E One Engines (2023)383,750
2024 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -75,000
2025 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -75,000
2026 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -35,000
Balloon Payment Tower Lease -241,996
2027 Expenditure District Contribution to Engine Lease -35,000
Total 222,744
Total Committed Funds 1,279,744
Beginning Fund 1,735,653
Committed 1,279,744
Expenditures 437,325
Ending Non-Committed Fund Balance 18,584
Fund Balance 1,298,328
Expenditures
Expenditures from Committed Capital Funds
Committed/Saved Capital Funds
((a/A) + (p/P) + (v/V) / 3) x 100 = Percentage of total budget due from specified municipality
Crystal New Hope District
a = municipality's avg. calls over 5 years 873 1,103
p = municipality's population (2020 census)23,330 21,986
v = municipality's taxable market value in millions 2,853 2,861
A = district's avg. calls over 5 years no mutual aid 1,976
P = district's population (2020 census)45,316
V = district's taxable market value in millions 5,714
Percentage a/A 44.1802%55.8198%
Percentage p/P 51.4829%48.5171%
Percentage v/V 49.9300%50.0700%
48.5310%51.4690%100.00%
100.0000%
Required contributions from cities $1,815,836.39 $1,925,762.61 $3,741,599.00
Monthly contribution $151,319.70 $160,480.22
(1) Average calls based on calls for the years 2019 through 2023 without mutual aid.
(2) 2024 Taxable market values from Hennepin County report dated 12/20/2023
Contributions from Cities Set to Equal:
2025 General Fund Operating Budget $2,855,674
2025 Capital Plan Budget $350,000
2025 Pension Special Revenue Fund $200,000
2025 Insurance Special Revenue Fund $10,000
2025 Compensated Absences Special Revenue Fund $10,000
2025 Aerial Lease $103,600
2025 Engine Lease $212,325
2025 Total Amount to be Contributed from Cities $3,741,599
WEST METRO-FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT
Cost Sharing Formula
Calculation in 2024 for use in the 2025 Budget
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Comprehensive Market Values by City/Town
Taxes Payable 2024 Final
Cities/Town Market Value Pers Prop Real Estate Total
01 Minneapolis Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
245,218,200
245,218,200
245,177,560
240,406,600
245,177,560
67,388,397,700
67,388,397,700
66,635,499,909
66,473,998,750
66,658,254,109
67,633,615,900
67,633,615,900
66,880,677,469
66,714,405,350
66,903,431,669
14 Chanhassen Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
572,700
572,700
572,700
572,700
572,700
118,604,000
118,604,000
118,604,000
118,604,000
118,604,000
119,176,700
119,176,700
119,176,700
119,176,700
119,176,700
15 Woodland Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
742,300
742,300
742,300
742,300
742,300
486,516,000
486,516,000
486,157,534
405,443,300
486,157,534
487,258,300
487,258,300
486,899,834
406,185,600
486,899,834
17 Spring Park Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
903,700
903,700
903,700
903,700
903,700
458,207,500
458,207,500
456,945,450
441,043,600
456,945,450
459,111,200
459,111,200
457,849,150
441,947,300
457,849,150
19 Greenwood Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
3,057,400
3,057,400
3,057,400
3,057,400
3,057,400
571,962,500
571,962,500
571,545,908
518,340,500
571,545,908
575,019,900
575,019,900
574,603,308
521,397,900
574,603,308
20 Bloomington Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
37,559,200
37,559,200
37,559,200
37,559,200
37,559,200
17,647,102,200
17,647,102,200
17,426,941,636
17,440,370,000
17,427,141,636
17,684,661,400
17,684,661,400
17,464,500,836
17,477,929,200
17,464,700,836
22 Brooklyn Center Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
13,884,700
13,884,700
13,884,700
13,884,700
13,884,700
3,265,009,200
3,265,009,200
3,159,164,995
3,200,202,150
3,167,014,995
3,278,893,900
3,278,893,900
3,173,049,695
3,214,086,850
3,180,899,695
24 Edina Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
40,090,200
40,090,200
40,090,200
40,090,200
40,090,200
16,606,950,300
16,606,950,300
16,536,507,657
16,548,014,200
16,536,507,657
16,647,040,500
16,647,040,500
16,576,597,857
16,588,104,400
16,576,597,857
26 Shorewood Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
7,253,100
7,253,100
7,253,100
7,253,100
7,253,100
2,797,927,200
2,797,927,200
2,791,820,411
2,752,318,600
2,791,820,411
2,805,180,300
2,805,180,300
2,799,073,511
2,759,571,700
2,799,073,511
28 Golden Valley Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
19,029,300
19,029,300
19,029,300
19,029,300
19,029,300
5,365,523,900
5,365,523,900
5,319,934,958
5,305,853,975
5,325,594,958
5,384,553,200
5,384,553,200
5,338,964,258
5,324,883,275
5,344,624,258
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Comprehensive Market Values by City/Town
Taxes Payable 2024 Final
Cities/Town Market Value Pers Prop Real Estate Total
30 Hopkins Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
7,962,200
7,962,200
7,962,200
7,962,200
7,962,200
2,839,573,100
2,839,573,100
2,807,674,333
2,806,780,000
2,808,294,333
2,847,535,300
2,847,535,300
2,815,636,533
2,814,742,200
2,816,256,533
34 Minnetonka Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
31,296,500
31,296,500
31,296,500
31,296,500
31,296,500
13,350,336,000
13,350,336,000
13,266,210,249
13,186,728,000
13,269,224,049
13,381,632,500
13,381,632,500
13,297,506,749
13,218,024,500
13,300,520,549
36 Minnetrista Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
19,445,500
19,445,500
19,445,500
19,445,500
19,445,500
2,964,332,500
2,964,332,500
2,957,045,637
2,821,101,000
2,957,045,637
2,983,778,000
2,983,778,000
2,976,491,137
2,840,546,500
2,976,491,137
38 Orono Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
9,035,100
9,035,100
9,035,100
9,035,100
9,035,100
4,908,646,500
4,908,646,500
4,902,359,218
4,687,257,300
4,902,359,218
4,917,681,600
4,917,681,600
4,911,394,318
4,696,292,400
4,911,394,318
40 Plymouth Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
61,811,700
61,811,700
61,811,700
61,811,700
61,811,700
17,763,821,600
17,763,821,600
17,652,822,572
17,680,036,000
17,652,930,572
17,825,633,300
17,825,633,300
17,714,634,272
17,741,847,700
17,714,742,272
41 Fort Snelling Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
21,901,100
21,901,100
21,901,100
16,340,900
21,901,100
0
0
0
0
0
21,901,100
21,901,100
21,901,100
16,340,900
21,901,100
42 Richfield Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
13,617,600
13,617,600
13,617,600
13,617,600
13,617,600
5,048,219,600
5,048,219,600
4,944,817,409
5,001,505,000
4,944,817,409
5,061,837,200
5,061,837,200
4,958,435,009
5,015,122,600
4,958,435,009
43 MSP Airport Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
610,269,400
610,269,400
610,269,400
610,269,400
610,269,400
0
0
0
0
0
610,269,400
610,269,400
610,269,400
610,269,400
610,269,400
44 Robbinsdale Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
6,290,800
6,290,800
6,290,800
6,290,800
6,290,800
1,803,614,500
1,803,614,500
1,754,967,943
1,781,280,250
1,754,967,943
1,809,905,300
1,809,905,300
1,761,258,743
1,787,571,050
1,761,258,743
46 Saint Louis Park Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
18,445,400
18,445,400
18,445,400
18,445,400
18,445,400
9,730,434,300
9,730,434,300
9,632,458,794
9,657,987,925
9,633,907,294
9,748,879,700
9,748,879,700
9,650,904,194
9,676,433,325
9,652,352,694
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Comprehensive Market Values by City/Town
Taxes Payable 2024 Final
Cities/Town Market Value Pers Prop Real Estate Total
48 Brooklyn Park Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
30,214,000
30,214,000
30,214,000
30,214,000
30,214,000
11,057,079,800
11,057,079,800
10,836,286,186
10,863,816,475
10,836,286,186
11,087,293,800
11,087,293,800
10,866,500,186
10,894,030,475
10,866,500,186
50 Champlin Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
11,354,000
11,354,000
11,354,000
11,354,000
11,354,000
3,658,803,800
3,658,803,800
3,599,656,953
3,599,530,750
3,599,656,953
3,670,157,800
3,670,157,800
3,611,010,953
3,610,884,750
3,611,010,953
52 Corcoran Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
30,381,300
30,381,300
30,381,300
30,381,300
30,381,300
1,806,478,300
1,806,478,300
1,795,400,451
1,673,896,700
1,795,400,451
1,836,859,600
1,836,859,600
1,825,781,751
1,704,278,000
1,825,781,751
54 Crystal Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
14,629,300
14,629,300
14,629,300
14,629,300
14,629,300
2,838,119,300
2,838,119,300
2,755,699,066
2,810,256,300
2,755,699,066
2,852,748,600
2,852,748,600
2,770,328,366
2,824,885,600
2,770,328,366
56 Dayton Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
30,299,800
30,299,800
30,299,800
30,299,800
30,299,800
2,038,390,200
2,038,390,200
2,017,682,792
1,949,076,700
2,017,682,792
2,068,690,000
2,068,690,000
2,047,982,592
1,979,376,500
2,047,982,592
59 Deephaven Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
2,489,900
2,489,900
2,489,900
2,489,900
2,489,900
2,068,044,900
2,068,044,900
2,065,888,408
1,894,180,100
2,065,888,408
2,070,534,800
2,070,534,800
2,068,378,308
1,896,670,000
2,068,378,308
61 Eden Prairie Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
72,253,500
72,253,500
72,253,500
72,253,500
72,253,500
14,311,254,400
14,311,254,400
14,230,128,747
14,222,255,250
14,230,128,747
14,383,507,900
14,383,507,900
14,302,382,247
14,294,508,750
14,302,382,247
63 Excelsior Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
3,238,300
3,238,300
3,238,300
3,238,300
3,238,300
827,986,600
827,986,600
827,184,168
790,870,650
827,184,168
831,224,900
831,224,900
830,422,468
794,108,950
830,422,468
65 Greenfield Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
8,259,500
8,259,500
8,259,500
8,259,500
8,259,500
730,087,100
730,087,100
724,695,672
668,836,400
724,695,672
738,346,600
738,346,600
732,955,172
677,095,900
732,955,172
67 Hanover Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
174,800
174,800
174,800
174,800
174,800
128,937,400
128,937,400
128,303,466
123,328,800
128,303,466
129,112,200
129,112,200
128,478,266
123,503,600
128,478,266
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Taxes Payable 2024 Final
Cities/Town Market Value Pers Prop Real Estate Total
70 Independence Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
9,896,600
9,896,600
9,896,600
9,896,600
9,896,600
1,107,982,400
1,107,982,400
1,102,814,435
976,225,650
1,102,814,435
1,117,879,000
1,117,879,000
1,112,711,035
986,122,250
1,112,711,035
72 Long Lake Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
782,600
782,600
782,600
782,600
782,600
430,083,400
430,083,400
427,501,317
425,928,500
427,501,317
430,866,000
430,866,000
428,283,917
426,711,100
428,283,917
74 Loretto Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
171,800
171,800
171,800
171,800
171,800
98,833,200
98,833,200
96,403,880
97,366,950
96,403,880
99,005,000
99,005,000
96,575,680
97,538,750
96,575,680
76 Maple Grove Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
53,563,300
53,563,300
53,563,300
53,563,300
53,563,300
14,243,248,400
14,243,248,400
14,104,961,938
14,099,195,100
14,104,961,938
14,296,811,700
14,296,811,700
14,158,525,238
14,152,758,400
14,158,525,238
77 Maple Plain Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
785,600
785,600
785,600
785,600
785,600
303,516,700
303,516,700
299,030,480
301,488,750
299,030,480
304,302,300
304,302,300
299,816,080
302,274,350
299,816,080
79 Medicine Lake Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
749,700
749,700
749,700
749,700
749,700
142,732,600
142,732,600
142,726,700
140,665,750
142,726,700
143,482,300
143,482,300
143,476,400
141,415,450
143,476,400
80 Medina Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
15,796,200
15,796,200
15,796,200
15,796,200
15,796,200
2,605,687,100
2,605,687,100
2,598,574,912
2,498,752,900
2,598,574,912
2,621,483,300
2,621,483,300
2,614,371,112
2,514,549,100
2,614,371,112
82 Minnetonka Beac Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
154,100
154,100
154,100
154,100
154,100
557,871,900
557,871,900
557,400,446
527,162,400
557,400,446
558,026,000
558,026,000
557,554,546
527,316,500
557,554,546
85 Mound Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
2,612,800
2,612,800
2,612,800
2,612,800
2,612,800
2,242,535,200
2,242,535,200
2,215,750,928
2,196,343,500
2,217,200,928
2,245,148,000
2,245,148,000
2,218,363,728
2,198,956,300
2,219,813,728
86 New Hope Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
12,718,000
12,718,000
12,718,000
12,718,000
12,718,000
2,848,566,700
2,848,566,700
2,795,233,918
2,799,860,150
2,795,233,918
2,861,284,700
2,861,284,700
2,807,951,918
2,812,578,150
2,807,951,918
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Comprehensive Market Values by City/Town
Taxes Payable 2024 Final
Cities/Town Market Value Pers Prop Real Estate Total
88 Osseo Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
1,462,700
1,462,700
1,462,700
1,462,700
1,462,700
390,861,200
390,861,200
381,527,152
387,955,000
381,527,152
392,323,900
392,323,900
382,989,852
389,417,700
382,989,852
90 Rockford Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
9,189,900
9,189,900
9,189,900
9,189,900
9,189,900
40,959,000
40,959,000
40,372,226
40,647,400
40,372,226
50,148,900
50,148,900
49,562,126
49,837,300
49,562,126
92 Rogers Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
24,792,500
24,792,500
24,792,500
24,792,500
24,792,500
3,340,724,100
3,340,724,100
3,317,646,724
3,257,183,700
3,317,646,724
3,365,516,600
3,365,516,600
3,342,439,224
3,281,976,200
3,342,439,224
94 Saint Anthony Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
2,765,000
2,765,000
2,765,000
2,765,000
2,765,000
931,989,400
931,989,400
922,125,110
926,336,875
922,125,110
934,754,400
934,754,400
924,890,110
929,101,875
924,890,110
95 Saint Bonifacius Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
1,167,900
1,167,900
1,167,900
1,167,900
1,167,900
325,325,100
325,325,100
318,361,946
323,129,300
318,361,946
326,493,000
326,493,000
319,529,846
324,297,200
319,529,846
97 Tonka Bay Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
466,400
466,400
466,400
466,400
466,400
958,931,600
958,931,600
957,713,676
875,837,200
957,713,676
959,398,000
959,398,000
958,180,076
876,303,600
958,180,076
99 Wayzata Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
4,324,700
4,324,700
4,324,700
4,324,700
4,324,700
3,176,693,200
3,176,693,200
3,173,579,495
2,923,223,500
3,173,579,495
3,181,017,900
3,181,017,900
3,177,904,195
2,927,548,200
3,177,904,195
11 NSP Fort Snellin Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12 Power and Light Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Comprehensive Market Values by City/Town
Taxes Payable 2024 Final
Cities/Town Market Value Pers Prop Real Estate Total
Minneapolis Estimated
Limited
Taxable
Referendum
Solid Waste Fee
245,218,200
245,218,200
245,177,560
240,406,600
245,177,560
67,388,397,700
67,388,397,700
66,635,499,909
66,473,998,750
66,658,254,109
67,633,615,900
67,633,615,900
66,880,677,469
66,714,405,350
66,903,431,669
Suburban Estimated 1,267,862,100
Limited 1,267,862,100
Taxable 1,267,862,100
Referendum 1,262,301,900
Solid Waste Fee 1,267,862,100
178,938,503,900
178,938,503,900
177,218,629,896
175,746,216,550
177,238,980,196
180,206,366,000
180,206,366,000
178,486,491,996
177,008,518,450
178,506,842,296
County Estimated 1,513,080,300
Limited 1,513,080,300
Taxable 1,513,039,660
Referendum 1,502,708,500
Solid Waste Fee 1,513,039,660
246,326,901,600
246,326,901,600
243,854,129,805
242,220,215,300
243,897,234,305
247,839,981,900
247,839,981,900
245,367,169,465
243,722,923,800
245,410,273,965
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___________________________________________________________________________
FROM: John Sutter, Community Development Director
DATE: May 15, 2024
TO: Adam R. Bell, City Manager (for May 21 wok session)
SUBJECT: Discuss outstanding issues from the city’s March 2023 letter to Hennepin
County and Metropolitan Council regarding the Blue Line Extension light
rail transit project
___________________________________________________________________________
BACKGROUND
On March 7, 2023 the Crystal City Council approved a comment letter from the City Manager
containing specific comments on the conceptual project design and related issues.
On Dec. 14, 2023 BLX staff sent a letter to the city responding to the city’s design comments.
On Jan. 11, 2024 the City Council held a work session with BLX staff to go over the project
layout and discuss the issues raised in the March 2023 letter.
On Mar. 4, 2024 the city received an updated project layout which addressed three of the five
major concerns expressed in the March 2023 letter:
Southbound merge lane extended south of Wilshire Blvd.
Shoulders on Bottineau Blvd. between Corvallis Ave. and Wilshire Blvd. (incl. bridge over
the CPKC railway)
Southbound middle lane at 47th Ave. to be a choice lane so vehicles can continue south on
Bottineau Blvd. or exit to go south on Hwy 100 (incl. modifications to MnDOT ramp)
OUTSTANDING ISSUES OF CONCERN FROM MARCH 2023 LETTER
1. Traffic (lane reduction from six to four)
Vehicular traffic volumes on the Crystal segment of Bottineau Blvd. are now back to, or
slightly above, 2019 (pre-COVID) levels. In some cases they now exceed Hennepin
County’s 2040 forecast.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Blue Line Extension - discuss outstanding
issues from March 2023 letter
While there may be some traffic pattern changes that have reduced peak volumes, it is
now clear that the ’new normal’ does not mean an overall reduction in volumes for the
Crystal segment. City staff remain skeptical but open-minded about whether a four lane
roadway would be adequate from Highway 100 to Bass Lake Road.
The latest project response is that they are still working on updated traffic
modeling.
2. West Broadway jurisdictional transfer
Hennepin County and the cities of Robbinsdale and Crystal all have policies supporting
the jurisdictional transfer from the county to each respective city of the segment of West
Broadway from 42nd Ave. to Douglas Dr.
The segment from Fairview Ave. south into Robbinsdale has never been constructed by
the county to urban standards and is essentially the same rural highway it was 80 years
ago. The 2040 “no build” traffic forecast shows an estimated 1,000 vehicle per day
diversion from Bottineau Blvd. to this segment of West Broadway. Additional diversion
will likely occur due to the project’s proposed lane reduction on Bottineau because West
Broadway is the primary alternate route for vehicles avoiding congestion and delay.
Due to the presence of city utilities which will need replacement in the coming years, the
most practical approach would be for a jurisdictional transfer agreement to provide for a
payment from the county to the cities in lieu of the county reconstructing West
Broadway to urban standards. The concurrent utility reconstruction costs and actual
construction work would be the responsibility of the cities after jurisdictional transfer.
Staff from the county and both cities met in May 2023 to discuss this issue but the cities
are still waiting for a proposal from the county. City staff opinion is that a jurisdictional
transfer agreement including a binding financial commitment from the county must be in
place prior to municipal consent.
The latest project response is that this is being discussed “at the highest levels”
of Hennepin County leadership.
City staff have met with BLX staff monthly since March 2023 and even more frequently this
spring. City staff ask about these issues at each meeting but BLX staff continues to defer any
meaningful response. City staff concern is that time is running out before municipal consent.
REQUESTED COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Staff requests Council discussion of possible actions that would draw attention to these
outstanding issues, and will have more information to present at the work session.
CITY MANAGER
MONTHLY CHECK-IN – MAY 2024
Objective 1 – Work with City Council to develop Long Range Vision for the continued
implementation of Council priorities:
• Held City Council Work Session on April 11 for Long Range Vision/Strategic Planning
o Working with staff to refine vision and priorities for the remainder of 2024.
Objective 2 – Policy Facilitation – Implement the Longe Range Vision/Strategic Planning for
continued implementation of Council priorities:
• Thriving Business Community
o Continuing to work through Cannabis zoning regulations – proposed updated
Cannabis regulations will be considered May 21 and June 4
o Staff is continuing to assist with potential redevelopment opportunities and business
openings
• Strong Neighborhoods
o Continuing to work with businesses on THC/Cannabis sales compliance
o Working with HRG on organized organic waste collection RFP
o Continuing to work on the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center project
o Working with residents/property owners to address code violations and traffic concerns
• Sound fiscal policies and practices
o Continuing to seek additional outside funding for projects
o Working with MN DEED to receive 2023 State funding for Crystal Cove project
o Completing 2023 Audit work
o Continuing to implement 2024 Capital Program
o Looking at budget software procurement options
o Beginning 2025/2026 Budget Preparation
• Welcoming and inclusive community
o Inclusion & Diversity Commission –
• The Commission is working on 2024 Work Plan and recruitment.
Objective 3 – Re-establish the Environmental Quality Commission with a clear and engaging
purpose and a sustainable future:
• Continuing to research other cities’ environmental commissions/efforts to develop future
• Held City Council Work Session on May 9 with subject matter expert to speak on environmental
and sustainability issues for the future of the commission and Climate Action Planning
• June – Follow-up work session for Environment/Sustainability Commission framework to and
climate action planning
• July – Potential creation of climate task force
• August – September – Climate Action Planning
• October-December – Commission meet to begin 2024/2025 work plan
Objective 4 – Create an atmosphere of better teamwork, open communication, enhanced
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employee performance, and where staff feel empowered to help make decisions:
• Reviewing job descriptions and updating roles/responsibilities
• Actively recruiting and interviewing new staff for open positions
o Administrative Assistant – PW and Admin
o Rental and Building Inspector
o Accounting Manager
o Engineering Project Manager
o Police Officers
• Supporting staff wellness and continuing professional growth and development
• Connecting with neighboring city managers on various local issues
• Continuing participation in city manager leadership/peer group and metro and state
professional organizations
o Attended MN City Managers Association Conference