1. 2019 Public Works Budget September 11, 2018 Donald J. Theisen, P.E.
Director

2. Presentation Outline Public Works Values and our Staff Challenges
Operating Budget Highlights
Capital Project Highlights

3. Public Works Values Safety Teamwork Accountability Respect
Sustainability

4. Challenges Three distinct categories:
Maintaining past investments to maximize service life
Strategically building new infrastructure to meet growth needs
Continuing quality improvement efforts in day to day operations to effectively use our resources

5. Challenges
Develop financial and operational model for Park building deferred maintenance

6. Challenges
Maintain a robust natural resources management program

7. Challenges
Complete a County Bicycle Trail Plan

8. Challenges Historic Courthouse
Budget reflects no wedding revenue OR expense
2019 discuss business model options

9. Challenges
Completion of Strategic Facility Plan to guide future investments

10. Challenges
Complete and analyze pilot purchasing project to reduce time and costs in purchasing supplies and equipment

11. Challenges
Building facility project delivery team to deliver county projects

12. Challenges
Building the facility project delivery team to deliver county projects:
50 projects to deliver between 2019 and 2023
Ranging in scope from new facility to office remodel
More than $70M in estimated work

13. Challenges
Building facility project delivery team to deliver county projects
Only 2019 FTE Request – 1.0 Project Manager
With approval Project Delivery Team will consist of:
Building Services Capital Project Manager
3 Project Managers
Project Specialist
Funded with Internal Rent

14. Operating Budget Highlights
Revenue By Type

15. Operating Budget Highlights
Highway Division Revenue
State Aid Maintenance - $4.9M
County Levy - $4.184M
Parks Division Revenue
Vehicle Permits – $925K
Reopening of Cottage Grove Ravine Park
Full year of Lake Elmo Swim Pond
Point Douglas will require permit
Building Services Division
Rent $8.247M – 2.5% increase over 2018
Only 3% increase since 2011
County Surveyor Division
No fee increases proposed

16. Operating Budget Highlights
Highway Expense
Salt prices up 19% budget; $642K – up $24K
Fuel prices forecast to be up 8% (gas) and 17% (diesel) – 2019 budget; $394K
Parks Expenses
Facility repairs - $227K
Porta potties - $60K
Seasonal employees $504K – more than 90 seasonals – Background checks $5K
Building Services
Utilities budget $1.563M – up 1% from 2018
Utilities are 22% of Building Services expenses.
Continue to gain efficiency savings as documents in Greenhouse Gas Assessment

17. 2019 Fleet Equipment 07-584 Tandem Axle Dump Truck With Attachments
REPLACE UNIT
DESCRIPTION
BUDGET
07-584
Tandem Axle Dump Truck With Attachments
$221,000
04-585
04-586
05-575
Crew Cab 4x4 Pickup Truck with Service Body
$42,500
04-552
¾ Ton Regular Cab Long Box 4x4 Pickup Truck w/Hydraulic Lift Gate
$32,800
04-354
1 Ton 4x4 Dump Truck with Front Plow and Sander
$54,000
N/A
Prairie Seed Harvester
$16,000

18. Capital Project Highlights Capital Repair Fund
CIP Project #
CIP Description
Total Cost – CRF Funded
Consultant Costs
Buildings/
Structures
Office Furnish & Equip
BSD
Government Center Exterior Envelope Study
$70,000
BSD-CW-1601
Law Enforcement Center Space Modifications
$250,000
BSD-PWN-2001
Gun Range Renovation
$60,000
BSD
Conference Room 5505 Audio Visual Upgrade
$25,000
BSD
Boardroom Audio Equipment Upgrades Study
$12,000
TOTALS
$417,000
$142,000

19. Capital Project Highlights County Wide Mission Directed Budgeting
Project Description
Total Cost
Automated Door Locks at Parks Entrance Facilities and Offices
$45,000
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan**
$50,000
**Additional funding to come from State Health Improvement
Plan Grant and Public Works budget. Total cost estimated
$125K
TOTALS
$95,000

20. Capital Project Highlights 2019 Bond Issue Projects
Estimated Amount
Library Improvements:
Cottage Grove – Park Grove
Mahtomedi – Wildwood
$18,000,000
Lake Elmo Regional Park Reserve Improvements
$1,000,000
Woodbury – CSAH 19 Expansion from I-94 to Wynstone
$7,700,000
Hadley Interchange
$4,300,000
Estimated Total
$31,000,000

21. Capital Project Highlights 2019 County Program Aid
Project Description
Total Cost
New Valley Branch Library construction**
$1,200,000
**Includes design, construction management, and
furnishings
Final design in winter 2019 will provide update cost
estimate
TOTAL

22. Capital Project Highlights Parks Capital
Revenue
Project #
Project Description
Total Cost
Levy
State/Met Bonds
3/8% State Sales Tax
PARK-1003
Park Facilities/Infrastructure Improvement Program
$250,000
PARK-3007
Lake Elmo Park Reserve Playground Improvements
$167,000
PARK-3008
Lake Elmo Park Reserve Campground Improvements
$854,000
PARK-3013
Lake Elmo Park Reserve Swim Pond Recreation Area Improvements
$390,000
TOTALS
$1,661,000
$557,000

23. Capital Project Highlights Road and Bridge Fund

24. Capital Project Highlights
2019 Road & Bridge Program: $44,014,800
REVENUE BY CATEGORY

25. Capital Project Highlights
2019 Road & Bridge Program: $44,014,800
EXPENDITURE BY CATEGORY

26. Capital Project Highlights Capital Road & Bridge
2019 Budget
Previous Budget
Total Budget
Acquisition/Right of Way
CSAH 18 - Pioneer Drive to Wellington
$375,000 $0
CSAH 19 - Tamarack to I-94
$815,000
CSAH to Sycamore
$25,000
CSAH 35 & TH 36 Interchange
$4,400,000
$6,210,500
$10,610,500
Total Right of Way
$5,615,000
$11,825,500
Consultant Services
Intersection Control Projects (TBD)
$20,000
$975,000
$487,800
$1,462,800
$195,000
$197,600
$392,600
CSAH 12 - TH 244 to CSAH 9 (East Avenue)
$250,000
$782,800
$1,032,800
CSAH 15 & TH 36 Interchange
$1,700,000
$1,419,600
$3,119,600
CSAH 19 - Dale Rd to CSAH 18
$825,000
CSAH 13 - Central Park Pl to Afton Rd/Pioneer Dr
$150,000
$175,000
Structures Countywide
$100,000
CSAH 13 - CSAH 14 to 44th St - Phase II
$500,000
CSAH 13 - Ideal Avenue
Southwest Arterial Study
Total Consultant
$5,365,000
$2,912,800
$8,277,800

27. Capital Project Highlights Capital Road & Bridge
 2019 Budget
Previous Budget
Total Budget
 CONSTRUCTION
CSAH 12 - TH 244 to CSAH 9 (East Ave)
$3,500,000
$323,000
$3,823,000
CSAH 13 - I-94 Pedestrian Bridge
$3,662,800 $0
CSAH 35 & TH 36 Interchange
$17,240,000
CSAH 13 - Central Park Pl to Afton Rd/ Pioneer Drive
$475,000
CSAH 18 - I-494 Crossing
$25,000
CSAH 13 & CSAH 22 Intersection
$2,150,000
CSAH 10 and I-694 Traffic Signal Upgrades
$432,000
Pavement Preservation
$4,800,000
Structures Countywide
$250,000
n/a
Safety/Traffic Capacity Countywide
$100,000
Intersection Control Projects (TBD)
$400,000
Total Construction
$33,034,800
$33,357,800

28. Capital Project Highlights Pavement Preservation
Pavement Preservation County-wide - $4,400,000 (funded in whole by Wheelage Tax)
CSAH 18 – Pioneer Drive to Wellington Lane
CSAH 27 – TH 244 to Birchwood Lane
CSAH 15 – TH 96 to 115th Street North
Crack Seal Program

29. Thank you!