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N <br /> Memorandum <br /> Date: September 12, 2018 <br /> To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br /> Through: Marls R. Statz, City Administrator/City Engineer <br /> From: Bruce DeJong, Finance Director <br /> Item: 2019 General Fund Budget Discussion <br /> City staff has discussed the general fund budget for 2019 with the City Council in July <br /> and August. We have made some changes to the preliminary information based on those <br /> conversations. We discussed several items of importance that need additional <br /> clarification. <br /> Revenues <br /> Fire Aid— ($113,800) <br /> The revenues have been split between Centerville and Lino Lakes. The amount that we <br /> are scheduled to receive is exactly the difference between the previous total aid and the <br /> amount split out for Lino Lakes after the separation of the Fire Departments. <br /> Building Permits - +$85,000 <br /> Staff understands that there is some reluctance to increasing the building permit estimated <br /> revenues by $85,000 to $150,000. While staff believes that level is reasonable based on <br /> the developments in process, that amount can easily be reduced. With the proposed <br /> budget and debt levy adjustments, the estimated building permit revenue can be reduced <br /> by up to $48,000 and still leave the total property tax levy below the 2018 amount. <br /> Expenditures <br /> Salaries & Benefits - +$68,500 <br /> Total Salaries and Benefits are up in the General Fund because of three primary factors. <br /> The first is new employees: <br /> Finance Director <br /> Receptionist <br /> Public Works Employee <br /> 13 <br />