1. All Commission Meeting April 20, 2013

2. The Vision & Strategy An accessible community with an appreciation for our environment, trees, hills, ravines, landscapes and river including quality park, green and open space areas. A good place to raise a family through its life cycle and grow a business with well maintained neighborhoods and private properties A fiscally responsible engaged government with well maintained infrastructure, access to quality inter and intra- community transportation and transit and safe residential and commercial neighborhoods and public spaces.

3. Part of the Vision A Blend of Mission and Money The means to the end

4. TRUE or FALSE? Since 2002, the amount of debt per person in Cottage Grove has doubled.

5. What is the City’s Bond Rating?

6. What impacts the Bond Rating? The City’s financial policies including Fund Balance, Debt, and Investment Policies have guided operations for over 15 years.

7. Pavement Management 70 th Street (City Share) E Pt Douglas Rd Hinton Ave Street Repair Bike Park $18,800 $2,900,000 $7,600,000 $1,400,000 $543,000 2013 Capital Improvement Projects

8. From 2010 to 2013, How much did the City’s Tax Levy increase? The Tax Levy for 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $12,241,250.

9. How much is the levy per capita? Out of the 36 cities we compare ourselves to: White Bear Lake is lowest at $170 and Golden Valley is highest at $759

10. Tax rates 2012

11. From 2010 to 2012, General Fund Expenditures increased by what %? None of the above 10.2% 5.3% 0.0% 2.5%

12. 2012 Expenditures

13. General Fund Expenditures

14. 2011 Expenditures per capita

15. How should we set the Tax Levy for 2014? Tie any change to the inflation rate Tie any change to the change in the tax base Tie change to a set percentage Tie change to growth + CPI

16. Money for Operations? Required Debt Payments? New Projects/Initiatives? Eliminate programs or services? 2014 Budget Planning

17. Are there amenities that we lack which the residents/taxpayers would pay for? Residents get Value for the tax dollars they pay – How do we get this message across? More Questions