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, FINANClAL lSSUES [JISPATCH CENTER OPERATING COSTS . The consolidation discussions have led to the suggestion that the County gradu~]y take responsibility for funding dispatch operations. One financing option is to clock down contributions for operating costs by the Dispatch Centers that choose to join the consolidated Dispatch Center over eight years on the following schedule. This schedule assumes a start-up date of January I, 2006. If operations start at a later date, year 1 is twelve months from start-up, and each year thereafter will refer to the next twelve-month period. . City Responsibility County Responsibility ]00% 0 90% 10% 80% 20% 65% 35% 50% 50% 35% 65% 20% 80% o 100% Year] (2006) 0% (Base Year) Year 2 (2007) 10% Year 3 (2008) 10% Year4 (2009)15% Year 5 (2010) ]5% Year 6 (2011) 15% Year7 (20]2) 15% Year 8 (2013) 20% Attachment 2 shows the dollar affect of this schedule. In year 8, the cities will not be paying for dispatch operations. Attachment 3 shows the estimated property tax impact on selected residential properties for taxes _ the first year if there was a consolidation of services for Saint Paul, Maplewood, North Saint Paul and White Bear Lake. Note this schedule does not show the potential impact on cities over the transition period that could occur if they reduced their levies. CAPITAL COSTS . Dispatch Center Space - On November 2, 2004, the County Board discussed potential sites for a County Dispatch Center sized to provide for dispatching for the entire county, approved the Car-Lo property, currently owned by the City of Saint Paul, as the preferred site, and authorized the County Manager to prepare a development site plan and begin negotiations with the City of Saint Paul for acquisition of the property. On February 22, 2005, the Board approved acquisition ofthe Car- Lo Property. The County will pay for the capital infrastructure costs for a Dispatch Center with the capacity to provide services for all Dispatch Centers that choose to join the County in a consolidated Dispatch Center. Attachment 4 provides the cost estimate for developing the Car-Lo property. Independent Dispatch Centers will be responsible for their own space costs. Equipment Costs - The County will pay for the 800 MHz equipment in the countywide Dispatch Center, including the dispatch consoles and connections, such as microwaves to the system backbone. Independent dispatch centers will be responsible for equipment costs for their sites. Attachment 5 presents the equipment costs for each Dispatch Center. PROJECT BUDGET Attachment 6 is an updated report on the total project budget showing appropriations, expenditures and encumbrances to date. The remaining balance is budgeted for future project costs. .