1. 2020 Public Works Budget September 17, 2019 Donald J. Theisen, P. E
2020 Public Works Budget September 17, 2019 Donald J. Theisen, P.E. Director

2. Presentation Outline Public Works Divisions Public Works Values
2019 Residential Survey
Administrator Budget Components
Operating Budget Highlights
Capital Project Highlights

3. Public Works Department

4. Public Works Values Safety Teamwork Accountability Respect
Sustainability

5. Score Comparison to Benchmark Counties
2019 Residential Survey
“Residents are pleased with the ease of travel in the county, but public transportation continues to be an area of opportunity.” “Residents visit parks regularly and would like to see additional amenities offered.”
Survey Item
Score Comparison to Benchmark Counties
Overall impression of employees
Much higher
Outdoor recreational opportunities
Ease of travel by car
Overall feeling of safety
Quality of parks
Quality of snow and ice removal
Higher

6. Administrator Budget Components
“Addresses deferred maintenance with parks facilities, parks maintenance, and staffing” “Utilizes State Aid increase for capital costs and equipment to provide greater budget flexibility” “Includes Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project”

7. Operating Budget Highlights
Parks Division
Total Revenue $4,070,900
Non-Levy $2,131,300
Levy $1,939,600
Increased Levy by $624,700 over 2019
$174,300 from reprioritizing Public Works Levy
$450,400 new Levy

8. Operating Budget Highlights
Parks Division
Total Expenditures $4,070,900
Wages and Benefits $2,820,500
Seasonal staff $707,800
Increase of $203,400 over 2019
2 new Maintenance Workers $143,200
Lake Elmo
Cottage Grove Ravine and St. Croix Bluffs

9. Operating Budget Highlights
Parks Division
Expenditures
Facility Utilities $251,500
Increase of $43,000 over 2019
Consulting $184,700
Increase of $140,700 over 2019
Facility Repair and Maintenance $269,800
Increase of $38,200 over 2019
Operating Supplies $160,000
Decrease of $15,300 over 2019

10. Operating Budget Highlights
Transportation Division
Total Revenue $10,853,500
State Aid $4,917,000
Increase of $64,200 over 2019
Levy $4,299,300
Increase of $114,700 over 2019
County Program Aid $311,700

11. Operating Budget Highlights
Transportation Division
Total Expenditures $10,853,500
Wages and Benefits $ 7,056,600
1 new Maintenance Worker
$71,600 levy
Fuel $ ,000
Salt/Sand $ ,700
$64.46 per ton in 2020 – 19% increase

12. Operating Budget Highlights
Transportation Division
2020 Fleet Program $857,300
2019 level $792,300
Annual need $1.345M
Levy $545,600
County Program Aid $311,700

13. 2020 Fleet Program Grand Total: $857,300 02-338 72” Mower $23,000 New
Replace Unit
Description
Estimate
02-338
72” Mower
$23,000
New
Tractor-mounted SnowBlower
$28,000
Tractor-mounted Snow Blower
04-355
1 Ton Dump Truck with Attachments
$85,000
Portable Lights – Balloon (2)
$7,000
Track Bobcat
$55,000
Attenuator
$27,000
36” Broom Forestry Head
$11,700
01-813
Portable Hot Pressure Washer
$20,000
Total County Program Aid Funded Equipment
$311,700
Replace Unit
Description
Estimate
08-587
Tandem Axle Dump Truck with Attachments
$241,600
02-533
1 Ton 4x4 Pickup
$120,000
06-628
¾ Ton 4x4 Crew Cab Pickup
$38,000
05-537
1 Ton 4x4 Crew Cab Pickup
$40,000
04-353
¾ Ton 4x4 Pickup
$36,000
04-536
$26,000
New
Tandem Axle Equipment Trailer
Pole/Culvert Trailer
$8,000
Total Levy Funded Equipment
$545,600
Grand Total: $857,300

14. Operating Budget Highlights
Building Services Division
Total Rent Revenue $8,851,300
Key Expenditures
Utilities $1,600,000
2% increase over 2019
Transfer to Capital Repair Fund $ 856,500
9% increase over 2019

15. Operating Budget Highlights
Planning Division
Key 2020 Expenditure
Square Lake Master Plan $97K
Includes $17.5K for seasonal intern
Funded with Operating Transfer In

16. Operating Budget Highlights
Accounting Division
Recommend conversion of Special Project Financial Technician II to Full-time FTE
$64,500
Gold Line Partners $45,000
Levy $19,500
Fleet parts and inventory
Department purchasing

17. Public Works Department

18. METRO Gold Line Budget
The Gold Line is one of 17 rapid transit ways in a proposed build out of the regional METRO system designed to connect 522,000 people to 310,000 jobs with a commute time of 30 minutes or less*.
Bus-only lanes bypass traffic congestion
10 new stations with frequent all-day service
8,000 rides a day*
Offers three park-and-rides in Saint Paul, Oakdale, and Woodbury
Serves 20% of Twin Cities households without cars along the Gold Line
Improved stations will feature:
NexTrip, real-time arrival and departure information
On-demand heat, security lighting, and emergency communications
At-grade boarding – walk onto the bus without having to climb steps
Bike parking
*2040 projections

19. METRO Gold Line Budget 2020 Budget - $26,925,300
In 2020, the project will enter Engineering Phase
On schedule for 2024 opening
Budget is to provide County share of engineering and right of way acquisition in 2020
Includes county staff working in project office and counted towards local share
Revenue is from Transportation Sales Tax and CTIB Distribution Funds

20. Capital Projects Highlights
Capital Repair Fund
Project #
CIP Description
Total Cost
CRF Funded
Consultant Costs
Buildings & Structures
660200
BSD
LEC Ramp/Deck Waterproofing
$600,000
BSD-CW-2002
Countywide Site Improvement
$200,000
BSD-CW-2003
Countywide Exterior Envelope Rehab
$145,000
BSD-WSL-2001
Stafford Library Bldg Improvements
$50,000 $0
Totals
$995,000
$945,000

21. Capital Projects Highlights
Capital Projects Fund
Project #
CIP Description
Total Cost Capital Projects
Consultant Costs
Land Acquisition
660100
BSD-PHE-002
Environmental Center Expansion*
$200,000
BSD-PHE-003
Northern Environmental Center*
$800,000
BSD-PHE-004
Northern Yard Waste*
BSD-PHE-005
Central Yard Waste*
$100,000
BSD-WSS-2001
South Shop Improvements**
Totals
$2,000,000
$300,000
$1,700,000
* Funded from the County Environmental Charge (CEC)
** City of Woodbury share $50,000 and Capital Road & Bridge Fund (414) $50,000

22. Capital Projects Highlights
Parks Capital Fund
Project #
Project Description
Total Cost
PARK-8014
Saint Croix Bluffs Boat Launch
$500,000
PARK-4004
Cottage Grove Ravine Multi-Use Building
$1,345,000
PARK-1003
Park Facilities/Infrastructure Improvement Program
$250,000
TOTALS
$2,095,000
Project #
Project Description
Total Cost HC
Interior and Exterior Renovations
$45,000
TOTALS

23. Capital Project Highlights
Road and Bridge Fund

24. Capital Project Highlights
2020 Road & Bridge Program: $32,070,200

25. Capital Project Highlights
2020 Road & Bridge Program: $32,070,200

26. Capital Project Highlights
Capital Road & Bridge
Project
2020 Budget
Previous Budget
Total Budget
Acquisition/Right of Way
CSAH 18 & CSAH 20 Intersection
$2,500 $0
CSAH 18 – Woodlane Drive to CSAH 13
$470,000
CSAH 15 & TH 36 Interchange
$5,650,000
$150,000
$5,800,000
CSAH 14, CSAH 21 & CSAH 24 Intersection
$350,000
$500,000
$850,000
CSAH 5 – CR 64 to Sycamore St W
$75,000
$25,000
$100,000

27. Capital Project Highlights
Capital Road & Bridge
Project
2020 Budget
Previous Budget
Total Budget
Consultant Services
CSAH 12 TH244 to CAH 9 (Phase 2 – Final)
$350,000 $0
CSAH 15 – CSAH 10 to CSAH 14 (Prelim)
$320,000
CSAH 33 – CSAH 32 to CSAH 2 (Prelim & Final)
$400,000
CSAH 3 – CSAH 7 to CSAH 4 (Prelim)
$300,000
CSAH 5 – Sycamore St to TH 96 (Prelim & Final)
$500,000
CSAH 14, CSAH 21 & CSAH 24 Intersection
$100,000
$200,000
CSAH 38 Multi-use Trail (Prelim & Final)
$150,000
Structures Countywide
Intersection Control Projects (TBD)
$20,000
Construction Engineering, Inspection & Survey
$2,500,000
South Shop Improvements
$50,000

28. Capital Project Highlights
Capital Road & Bridge
Project
2020 Budget
Previous Budget
Total Budget
Corridor Improvements
CSAH 19 – Dale Road to CSAH 18
$3,300,000
$4,200,000
$7,500,000
CSAH 5 – CR 64 to Sycamore St W
$2,675,000 $0
CSAH 18 & CSAH 20 Intersection
$705,000
CSAH 18 – Woodlane Drive to CSAH 13
$8,850,000
CSAH 19 – Tamarack to I-94
$18,595,000
CSAH 24 & TH 36 Frontage Road
$341,000
CSAH 12 Pedestrian Crossing (TH244 Turnback)
$90,000
Pavement Preservation Countywide (see next page)
$4,021,700
Structures Countywide
$250,000
Safety/Traffic Capacity County Wide
$100,000
Intersection Control Projects
$400,000

29. Capital Project Highlights
Pavement Preservation
County-wide - $4,021,700 (funded in whole by Wheelage Tax)
CSAH 13 (NB only) – CSAH 16 to 535’ North of Donegal
CSAH 15 – I-94 to CSAH 10
CSAH 15 – North of TH 96
CSAH 27 – TH244 to Birchwood Lane
CR 75 – 105th Street South to 14th Avenue South
CSAH 10 Flood Mitigation Study
Crack Seal Program
Miscellaneous Concrete
Additional use of Wheelage Tax in 2020 can be found on project:
RB-2512 CSAH 18 – Woodlane Drive to CSAH 13

30. Thank you!
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31. Questions?