9-8-2025
City Council Conference Meeting
September 08, 2025
5:30 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue N.E.
Agenda
Agenda
1.Staff Updates
2.2026 Budget/Levy Discussion
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:September 8, 2025 Meeting Type:City CouncilConference Meeting
Submitted By:Rebecca Hellegers, Director of Employee Resources
Title
Staff Updates
Background
The Employee Resources Department will share about the newstaff who have joined the City of Fridley
since the start of 2025.
Financial Impact
N/A
Recommendation
N/A
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship
X Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe,vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:September 8, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council Conference Meeting
Submitted By:Joe Starks, Finance Director/City Treasurer
Title
2026Budget/LevyDiscussion
Background
This is another opportunity to address any remaining questions/issues/assumptions as the Cityof Fridley
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heads towards preliminary levy/proposed budget adoption at the September 22Regular Council
Meeting. Included are the proposed budget/levy and 2026-2030 Capital Investment Program (CIP)
documents.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
X Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship
Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
2026Proposed Budget and Property Tax Review PDF Presentation
2026Proposed Budget
2026CIP PDF Presentation
2026-2030 CIP
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET
AND PRELIMINARY LEVY
AUGUST 25, 2025
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AGENDA
•Introduction
•Economic Expectations and General Assumptions
•Proposed 2026 General Fund Budget
•Property Tax Levy Analysis
•Next Steps
•Council Input/Questions/Feedback
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FRIDLEY’S FINANCIAL STRENGTH
•Aa2 credit rating
•Strong Financial Position (healthy fund balance and cash balance)
•Growing tax base located favorably in the Twin Cities metropolitan area
•Strong financial policies & practices
•Conservative budgetary approach
•Multi-year operating and capital budget forecasting
•Clean Financial Audit
•City Awards
•Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
•Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award
•Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
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BUDGET OBJECTIVES/PRINCIPLES
•Fund excellent public services at a fiscally responsible cost
•Stabilize ongoing revenues and expenditures and minimize/eliminate
unanticipated variances
•Maintain structural balance and appropriate cash/fund balance levels
•Make best use of existing City resources
•Set levy in conjunction with long-term plans to mitigate “peaks and
valleys” and “pushing it down the road”
•Provide accountability and transparency throughout the budget process
•Conservative budgetary approach
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OVERVIEW
•Preliminary levy increase of 6.29%
•Median value home (296,400 up 1.66% from 291,550 last year) could
see annual increase to City property taxes of approximately $141, or
about $12 monthly
•Based on preliminary valuation/tax capacity information received
from Anoka County and subject to change
•As a reminder, the preliminary levy can be decreased, but not
increased, for final levy adoption
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NET TAX CAPACITY BY PROPERTY CLASS
Net Tax Capacity by Classification –Net Tax Capacity by Classification –
Net Tax Capacity by Classification –Payable
Payable 2024Payable 2025
2026
2%
2%
17%
1%
15%
18%
35%
32%
38%
47%
48%
46%
Residential Homestead
Residential Homestead
Residential Homestead
Commercial/Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
Railroad/Public Utility
Railroad/Public Utility
Railroad/Public Utility
Residential, Non-Homestead
Residential, Non-Homestead
Residential, Non-Homestead
Property Taxes Payable for 2024
Property Taxes Payable for 2026
Property Taxes Payable for 2025
Median Value Homestead: $284,700
Median Value Homestead: $296,400
Median Value Homestead: $291,550
Tax base/burden shift from C/I and Residential, Non-
Homestead to Residential Homestead
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FISCAL DISPARITIES
•Fiscal disparities program is a system for partial sharing of commercial-industrial (C/I) property tax base
among all jurisdictions within a geographic area
•Each taxing jurisdiction annually contributes 40% of the growth in its C/I tax base
•Each municipality then receives a shared of the areawide contributed tax base and it is based on its share
of the area’s population and its tax base per capita
•2026 Contribution (lowers tax capacity or tax base) of $10,842,780
•Increase of $994,330 from 2025, or 10.10%
•Increase was $1,215,520, or 14.08%, previous year
•2026 Distribution (lowers levy amount) of $3,011,405
•Increase of $139,884 from 2025, or 4.87%
•Increase was $283,212, or 10.97%, previous year
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FISCAL DISPARITIES, CONTINUED
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ECONOMIC EXPECTATIONS
•State Forecast
•The State’s projected budget surplus for FY 2026-27 is currently $456
million, down from $3.7 billion at this time last year and $17.5 billion the
year before
•Projected shortfall for FY 2028-29 just short of $6 billion
•One-time Public Safety Aid received by City in December 2024 $1,292,504
•2026 Certified Local Government Aid (LGA) decreased $302,580 from 2025
•$327,209 increase for 2024
•Multi-decade high inflation has slowed over the last year but
continues to be impactful
•July 2025 inflation rate slowed to 2.7% (versus 8.5% in July 2023)
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GENERAL ASSUMPTIONS
•Proposed budget/levy funds existing service level
•Anticipated contractual obligations for wages and benefits
o 4 Public Safety labor agreements
o Planned progression through the City’s compensation plan and market adjustments/reclassifications
•Health Insurance
•2025 included a negotiated increase of 12% (as part of 0% increase for 2024)
•2026 increase was not negotiated and is TBD, using assumption of 15.0%
•MN Paid Family Leave
•2 Elections (0 in 2025)
•Removal of one-time expenditures and revenues from 2025 budget to the 2026 budget
Major Budget Assumptions, Expenditures
CategoryAdjustment
Salaries and Wages (not including step
4.0%
movement)
Health Insurance15.0%
Worker’s Compensation0.0%
Property/Liability Insurance0.0%
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GENERAL FUND
PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET
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GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
•Personnel Services
o Comparable to previous fiscal years, Personnel Services comprises 77.95% of all General Fund
expenditures (78.51% for 2025)
o For the Proposed 2026 Budget, Personnel Services increased approximately $994,400, or 5.21%,
compared to Adopted 2025 Budget
4 Public Safety labor agreements
Planned progression through the City’s compensation plan and market
adjustments/reclassifications
Health Insurance increase
Elections Increase
Embedded Social Worker (fully grant funded in 2025, partially offset with grant funds in 2026)
2 New School Resource Officers (SROs) (fully funded by Fridley Schools)
Fire Intern Program
Placeholder for Parks and Recreation Staffing
Placeholder for Public Works Staffing
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GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES, CONTINUED
General Fund, Expenditure Summary
$30,000,000
$25,000,000
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$-
BudgetActualBudgetActualBudgetBudget
202320232024202420252026
61 - Personnel Services62 - Supplies63 - Other Services & Charges
80 - Debt Service99 - Other Financing Uses
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GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES, CONTINUED
General Fund Expenditures by Department
$30,000,000
$25,000,000
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$-
BudgetActualBudgetActualBudgetProposed
202320232024202420252026
11 - Legislative12 - City Management13 - Finance
14 - Non-departmental21 - Public Safety31 - Public Works
41 - Parks and Recreation51 - Community Development
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GENERAL FUND REVENUES
•Property Taxes
o The Proposed 2026 Budget assumes a certified property tax levy of
approximately $17,384,400 or $1,286,100 (7.99%) more than 2025.
•Licenses and Permits
o Per recent trend and average redevelopment activity, the Proposed 2026
Budget decreases by about $145,800, or 12.38%, compared to the previous
fiscal year
•Charges for Services
o Assumes an increase of about $181,100 or 5.89%, primarily due to 2 new
SROs with Fridley Schools
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GENERAL FUND REVENUES, CONTINUED
•Intergovernmental Grants and Aids
o Assumes an increase of about $82,100, or 2.95%
Assumes a decrease in General Fund LGA of about 175,300
Assumes an increase in Affordable Housing Aid of about $176,500
Assumes an increase in Police Aid of about $25,000
Assumes an increase in Municipal Maintenance Aid of about $47,500
•2026 LGA as percentage of all General Fund Revenue = 2.95%
•3.84% for 2025
•2026 Intergovernmental Aid as a percentage of all General Fund
Revenue = 11.13%
•11.46% for 2025
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID (LGA)
ALLOCATION
Local Government Aid Allocation, 2023–2030
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$-
202320242025B2026P2027F2028F2029F2030F
General Fund Capital Project Funds
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GENERAL FUND REVENUES, CONTINUED
General Fund, Revenue Summary
30,000,000
25,000,000
20,000,000
15,000,000
10,000,000
5,000,000
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BudgetActualBudgetActualBudgetBudget
202320232024202420252026
41 - Taxes42 - Special Assessments43 - Licenses and Permits
44 - Intergovernmental45 - Charges for Services46 - Fines and Forfeitures
47 - Miscellaneous49 - Other Financing Sources
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4% COLA/General Increase $353,800(1.6%)
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Decrease in LGA $175,000(0.8%)
Decrease in Permits/Licenses $145,800(0.7%)
P&R Staffing $141,100(0.7%)
2026 LEVY
PW Staffing $101,900(0.5%)
IMPACTS
Creation of New Step $100,000(0.5%)
Embedded Social Worker $85,400(0.4%)
Elections $78,000 (0.4%)
Health Insurance Increase $55,000(0.3%)
MN Paid Leave $50,000(0.2%)
Debt Service Obligations $49,900(0.2%)
SNC Fund $23,250(0.1%)
IT Capital Projects $3,500(0.0%)
Total Levy Increase $1,362,650 (6.29%)
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PROPERTY TAX LEVY
PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET
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PROPERTY TAX LEVY
•The Proposed 2026 Budget assumes an overall preliminary property
tax levy increase of about 6.29%. Generally, this change supports:
o Anticipated contractual obligations for wages and benefits
o Cost pressures on various City activities; and the
o Debt service obligations for Civic Campus and the Park System
Improvement Plan
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PROPERTY TAX LEVY, CONTINUED
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PROPERTY TAX LEVY, CONTINUED
•Between assessment year 2024 and 2025, the median–valued residential homestead increased about
1.66%
•Assuming the proposed property tax levy change, a property owner with a $296,400 residential
homestead could pay an estimated $141 more per year, or about $12 more monthly.
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PROPERTY TAX LEVY, CONTINUED
Property Tax Levy %, 2017-2026P
18.00%
16.00%
14.00%
12.00%
10.00%
8.00%
6.00%
4.00%
2.00%
0.00%
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026P
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PROPERTY TAX LEVY, CONTINUED
City2026P Change (%)
Andover3.99%
New Hope4.75%
Richfield5.97%
Fridley6.29%
Ham Lake6.50%
Spring Lake Park6.54%
New Brighton7.31%
Ramsey7.50%
Average = 8.01%
Coon Rapids7.60%
*Preliminary figures and subject to
Maplewood8.48%
change
Anoka County9.90%
Blaine9.90%
Anoka10.54%
Lino Lakes16.80%
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NEXT STEPS/OTHER
INFORMATION
PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET
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PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET CALENDAR
September 8Discuss Proposed 2026 Budgets/Preliminary Levy & CIP with City Council
September 22Adopt Proposed 2026 General Fund Budget and Preliminary Property Tax
Levy
September 22Adopt Final Housing and Redevelopment Authority Property
Tax Levy
September 22Discuss Utility Budgets and Rates
Skipping ahead…
October 13Discuss Utility Budgets and Rates
October 27Adopt 2026 Utility Rates & Fees
November 10Discuss 2026 Budget, including CIP, with City Council
December 8Conduct Truth–in–Taxation Public Hearing 7:00pm
December 22Adopt Final 2026 Budget, Levy and 2026-2030 CIP
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COUNCIL INPUT/FEEDBACK
•Any guidance for staff?
•Questions?
•Feedback?
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THANK YOU!
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PROPOSED 2026–2030
CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM
(CIP)
PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET
SEPTEMBER 8, 2025
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
P ROPOSED 2026–2030 CIP
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PROPOSED 2026–2030 CIP
Capital Projects by Funding Source
30,000,000
25,000,000
20,000,000
15,000,000
10,000,000
5,000,000
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BudgetProjectionProjectionProjectionProjection
20262027202820292030
StreetStorm WaterWaterSanitary SewerCapital Equipment
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PROPOSED 2026–2030 CIP, PROVISIONAL
Capital Project Expenditures, by Funding Source
45,000,000
40,000,000
35,000,000
30,000,000
25,000,000
20,000,000
15,000,000
10,000,000
5,000,000
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BudgetProjectionProjectionProjectionProjection
20262027202820292030
StreetStorm WaterWaterSanitary SewerCapital Equipment
ParksIT ProjectsBuildingsLiquorProvisional
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID (LGA)
ALLOCATION
Local Government Aid Allocation, 2023–2030
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$-
202320242025B2026B2027F2028F2029F2030F
General Fund Capital Project Funds
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
•The Proposed CIP consists of a collection of Capital Project Funds
designed to coordinate the financing of capital equipment,
improvements and other projects
•The City currently maintains six Capital Project Funds:
1.Building Capital Improvement Fund
2.Street Improvement Fund
3.Parks Capital Improvement Fund
4.Information Technology Projects Fund
5.Capital Equipment Fund
6.Community Investment Fund
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BUILDING CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
•Proposed 2026 CIP Project Highlights
o$120,000, Public Works Building Solar Installation
o$100,000, Civic Campus Systems Optimization
o$81,000, Commons Building Solar
o$50,000, Facility Security Improvements
o$20,000, General Building Improvements
•Proposed CIP Provisional Projects (through 2030)
o NA
•Assumptions and Other Considerations
o$350,000 for Fire Station 2 Remodel in 2029
o Stays above fund balance requirement through 2030
•Funding Sources
o Investment Income
o Grants (Federal & State)
o Fund Balance
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BUILDING FUND, CONTINUED
Proposed 2026 –2030 CIP, Funding Sources and Expenditures
$600,000 $1,800,000
$1,600,000
$500,000
$1,400,000
$400,000 $1,200,000
$1,000,000
$300,000
$800,000
$200,000 $600,000
$400,000
$100,000
$200,000
$-
$-
BudgetProjectionProjectionProjectionProjection
20262027202820292030
Funding SourcesCapital Plan ExpendituresEnding Fund Balance
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STREET CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
•Proposed 2026 CIP Project Highlights
o$1,300,000, Safe Routes to School Project
o$1,275,000, Street Rehabilitation Project
o$251,000, Trunk Highway Signal LED Retrofit
o$130,000, ADA Improvements
o$125,000, Traffic Signal Installation/Replacements
o$105,000, Trail and Sidewalk Upgrades
•Proposed CIP Provisional Projects (through 2030)
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o$32,000,000, 57Ave Bridge Construction
o$1,700,000, Trunk Highway 47 Corridor Improvements
o$1,450,000, Mississippi Street Improvement
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o$1,200,000, 57Ave. Reconstruction
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STREET CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, CONTINUED
•Assumptions and Other Considerations
o Use of Municipal State Aid (MSA) reimbursements to fund other portions of the street
improvement program
o Assume maximum use of MSA throughout the five–year period
o The Proposed CIP assumes a use of about $1,200,000 of fund balance in 2026
o Stays above fund balance requirement through 2030
•Funding Sources
o Municipal State Aid (State Aid Routes & Local Routes)
o Special Assessments
o Grants
o Local Government Aid
o Transportation Advancement Account
•Invests approximately $11,291,000 in transportation infrastructure between
2026 and 2030
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STREET CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, CONTINUED
Street Capital Projects Fund Summary
Proposed 2026 –2030 CIP, Funding Sources and Expenditures
$4,500,000
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$-
BudgetProjectionProjectionProjectionProjection
20262027202820292030
Funding SourcesCapital ProjectsEnding Fund BalanceMin Fund Balance
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PARKS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
•Proposed 2026 CIP Project Highlights
o$4,500,000, Commons Park Improvements
o$963,000, Flanery Park Improvements
o$300,000, Community Park Soccer Complex Development
o$271,000, Summit Square Park Improvements
•Proposed CIP Provisional Projects (through 2030)
o$150,000, Springbrook Nature Center Exhibit Gallery Enhancements (2028/2029)
•FutureYearProjectsAddedSince Last Discussion
o$385,000,InnsbruckParkImprovements
o$180,000, Jay Park Improvements
o$415,000, Terrace Park Improvements
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PARKS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, CONTINUED
•Assumptions and Other Considerations
o Assumes transfer in from the Community Investment Fund to support parks
capital projects, namely the Park System Improvement Plan (PSIP)
o The fund presently supports any costs related to Park System or
Springbrook Nature Center facilities
o Stays above fund balance requirement through 2030
•Funding Sources
o Bond Proceeds
o Community Investment Fund
o Local Government Aid (LGA)
o Investment Income
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PARKS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, CONTINUED
Parks Capital Projects Fund Summary
Proposed 2026 -2030 CIP, Funding Sources and Expenditures
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$-
BudgetProjectionProjectionProjectionProjection
20262027202820292030
Funding SourcesCapital Plan ExpendituresEnding Fund Balance
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS FUND
•Proposed 2026 CIP Project Highlights
o$130,000, Technology Purchases and Upgrades
o$130,000, Replacement of Copiers Citywide
•Assumptions and Other Considerations
o The proposed CIP assumes fund balance use of $17,000 in 2026
o Stays above fund balance requirement through 2030
•Funding Sources
o LGA
o Property Taxes
o Investment Income
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IT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, CONTINUED
Information Technology Fund Summary Proposed 2026 -2030 CIP, Funding Sources and
Expenditures
$600,000
$500,000
$400,000
$300,000
$200,000
$100,000
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BudgetProjectionProjectionProjectionProjection
20262027202820292030
Funding SourcesCapital Plan ExpendituresEnding Fund Balance
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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND
•Proposed 2026 CIP Project Highlights
o$345,000, Wheeled Loader Replacements
o$165,000, Police Division Vehicle Replacement (Lease)
o$150,000, Public Safety Communications Upgrade
o$112,100, Parks Pick-Up Truck Replacement (Lease)
o$100,000, Police Division Vehicle Replacement
•Assumptions and Other Considerations
o The Proposed CIP assumes fund balance use of approximately $182,100 in 2026
o Stays above fund balance requirement through 2030
•Funding Sources
o Local Government Aid (LGA)
o Liquor Store Proceeds (Transfer In)
o Auction Proceeds
o Public Safety Aid
o Interfund Loan (Community Investment Fund) in 2027 repaid over 5 years
o Investment Income
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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND, CONTINUED
Capital Equipment Fund Summary
Proposed 2026 -2030 CIP, Funding Sources and Expenditures
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$-
BudgetProjectionProjectionProjectionProjection
20262027202820292030
Funding SourcesCapital Plan ExpendituresEnding Fund Balance
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND (CIF)
•Proposed 2026 CIP Project Highlights
o Approximately $2,700,000 towards Parks System Improvement Plan (PSIP)
Depends on timing of bond proceeds spend down
•Assumptions and Other Considerations
o Assumes approximately $422,000 of interfund loan repayments in 2026
o Funds approximately $10,000,000 towards (PSIP)
o Cash Balance of $12,519,738 at the end of 2024
Fund Balance of $14,927,617
•Future
o$1,300,000, Interfund loan to Equipment Fund in 2027 repaid over 5 years
with interest (Ladder Truck)
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P ROPOSED 2026–2030 CIP
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ENTERPRISE FUNDS
•Generally, Enterprise Funds are designed to account for certain
proprietary activities for which fees or rates are charged to external
users for goods or services
•The City currently maintains four Enterprise Funds
1.Water Utility Fund
2.Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund
3.Storm Water Utility Fund
4.Municipal Liquor Fund
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WATER UTILITY FUND
•Proposed 2026 CIP Project Highlights
o$3,300,000, Locke Park WTP GAC Treatment Addition
o$1,750,000, New Distribution System Extension-Watermain
o$1,500,000, Storage Retrofits and Reconditioning
o$1,500,000, Treatment Plant Retrofits
o$700,000, Water Distribution Upgrades with Street Projects
•Proposed CIP Provisional Projects (through 2030)
o$120,000, Common WTP Solar
o$100,000, WTP #3 Solar
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SANITARY SEWER UTILITY FUND
•Proposed 2026 CIP Project Highlights
o$1,250,000 Sanitary Sewer Collection System Lining
o$200,000 Sanitary Sewer Lift Station
•Proposed CIP Provisional Projects (through 2030)
o N/A
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STORM WATER UTILITY FUND
•Proposed 2026 CIP Project Highlights
o$750,000, Sediment Removal Projects
o$450,000, Norton Creek Flood Control
o$400,000, TMDL Water Quality Projects
o$220,000, Storm Water System Upgrades with Street Projects
o$200,000, Watershed District Water Quality Projects
o$150,000, Storm Water System Upgrades
•Proposed CIP Provisional Projects (through 2030)
o N/A
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•Proposed 2026 CIP Project Highlights
o N/A
•Assumptions and Other Considerations
o LS #1 (Fridley Market) Lease through 10/31/2028
o Capital needs for LS #2
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NEXT STEPS AND
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
P LANNING 2026 B UDGET
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PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET CALENDAR
July 28Discuss Proposed 2026–2030 CIP with City Council
July 30Proposed 2026–2030 CIP submitted to Anoka County for
comment
August 11 Discuss Property Tax Levy scenarios with City Council
August 24Discuss Tax Levy and 2026-2030 CIP with City Council
September 8 Discuss Proposed 2026 Budget and Property Tax Levy with City
Council, if needed
September 22Adopt the Proposed 2026 Budget and Property Tax Levy
September 22Adopt Final Housing and Redevelopment Authority Property
Tax Levy
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