City of Owatonna

STATE OF THE CITY2017

Looking Back –Looking ForwardMayor Thomas A. Kuntz

&

City Administrator Kris M. Busse

A LOOK BACK to 2016CITY OFFICIALS

KEY FOCUS AREAS• Economic Vitality

• Infrastructure

• Quality of Life

• Residential Redevelopment

• 2016 Budget

ECONOMIC VITALITYVIRACON

2016 EXPANSION PROJECT240,000 square foot additional manufacturing space to add 100 additional jobs over the next two years.

New showroom added!

ECONOMIC VITALITYCYBEX EXPANSION

$10-12 MILLION PROJECT150,000 square foot additionProject to create 110 JOBSTax Increment Financingand Funds from the Job Create Fund from the State of Minnesota.

ECONOMIC VITALITYPRO-PET, LLC Expansion Project

Added 18,000 square feet office and warehouse space.

Tax Increment Financing assist with projectWill create 10 additional jobs

ECONOMIC VITALITYBushel Boy Expansion Project

Added a Regional Stormwater PondCity received Business Development Infrastructure Grant from the MN Department of Employment & Economic Development to construct a regional stormwater pond assist with this project and other land in Industrial Park.

ECONOMIC VITALITYStadheim Properties

A new commercial building and five storage buildings built on Hoffman Drive. Enterprise Car

Rental will occupy one of the three tenant spaces available.

ECONOMIC VITALITYPark Place on Allan Apartments

Ground Breaking held October 23, 2016 on a 33-unit Market Rate apartment complex to be done summer of 2017.

ECONOMIC VITALITYSouthern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

(SMMPA) A new Energy Station on Bridge Street. The 38 megawatt facility will provide back-up generation to the city when needed. Completed and operational by the end of 2017.

ECONOMIC VITALITYNorthgate Apartments

36 Work Force units located on West Rose Street in the downtown area.

Redevelopment TIF used to expand public parking lot, widen an alley and bury the overhead electrical lines.

ECONOMIC VITALITYStraight River Rug Hooking

104 W Park SquareGrand Opening – Dec 3, 2016Joyce Weese, OwnerWinner of the 1st Owatonna Retail Challenge

Supplies, Classes and Workshops Offered

ECONOMIC VITALITYAIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Future growth & development plan.

Review runway & building alternatives.

Council approvedFebruary 2nd.

ECONOMIC VITALITY

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2015 2016

NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

INFRASTRUCTURE

FUTURE FIRESTATION SUBSTATION

February 2nd Council approve

$184,000 purchaseof 3.07 acreson 26th Street NE

INFRASTRUCTUREFLOOD MITIGATION

SE Stormwater Project - Phase 2 Reduced localized floodingat 18th Street SE & 4th Avenue SE

INFRASTRUCTURE2016 STREET & UTILITY PROJECT

$1,191,041 projectOlympic Hills Place NE30th Place SW22nd Street SECedardale

INFRASTRUCTUREBRIDGE STREET LIFT STATION PROJECT

Refit 3 pumps & controls and replace valve vault.

Site moves 1 milliongallons per day = 25% oftotal flow to Waste Water Treatment Plant.

INFRASTRUCTUREJAYCEE PARK PAVILION

631 Rice Lake Street

Dedicated June 13th

INFRASTRUCTUREFAIRGROUNDS DUGOUT CONSTRUCTION

2016 Dugouts completed:Diamond 2 & Diamond 3

Diamond 1 & Diamond 4 completed 2015

INFRASTRUCTUREFISHING PIER AT CHASE LAKE

DNR Grant Funds Cabela’s Donation City Matching Funds

QUALITY OF LIFEBROOKTREE GOLF COURSE

Contracted food and beverage services:The Masters Bar & Grill

& GRILL

QUALITY OF LIFEPUBLIC ARCHERY RANGE

711 Elm Ave$18,608.15 DNR Grant & Targets ($3,250 value)

from Cabela’s

QUALITY OF LIFEGOAT DISPATCH

Alternative option for weed control – buckthorn

Kriesel Park southeast of Creekside Drive NE

QUALITY OF LIFENEW PARK & REC PROGRAMS

Party in the Park at Manthey Park in May

Campout & movie at Brown Parkin July

QUALITY OF LIFENEW PARK & REC PROGRAMS

Skate Park Competition

Woofstockat Lake Chase in August

Skate Board & BMX Bike Competitionsin October

QUALITY OF LIFENEW PARK & REC PROGRAMS

Photo Contest! Winning pictures were included in the 2017 Park and Recreation Calendar

QUALITY OF LIFE

Part 1 Crimes

Decline 16.9%

CRIME RATE DECREASE

QUALITY OF LIFE

Part II Crimes

Decline 20.1%

QUALITY OF LIFECRIME RATE

Overall Crime Rate Down 18.7%

RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENTUpdated Housing Study

Redevelopment Projects Pearl Street – acquired 3 propertiesFreemont Street – acquired 2 properties

Slated for demolition during 2017

2016 BUDGETLevy Increase – 5.0%

2015 2016•General Fund $8,187,598 $8,723,000•Other Levies CIP Fund 350,000 305,000

(Capital Improvement Projects)

Debt Service & Enterprise Fund 1,384,920 1,379,550

EDA 150,000 160,000 (Economic Development Authority)

HRA 130,000 145,000 (Housing & Redevelopment Authority) ___ __________

Total $10,202,518 $10,712,550

LOOKING FORWARD - 2017KEY FOCUS AREAS

Economic VitalityInfrastructureQuality of LifeEfficient Effective

Governmentnt2017 Budget

ECONOMIC VITALITY37-Unit Market Rate Apartments

18th Street SW

Use TIF for demolition and asbestos removal costs

ECONOMIC VITALITYDOWNTOWN

Relocating from Medford Malls to downtown Owatonna

ECONOMIC VITALITYDOWNTOWN

GREENS MARKET216 W BRIDGE STREET

Farmer’s market everyday

Use of hydroponics

ECONOMIC VITALITY

Restaurant Challenge

ECONOMIC VITALITY“ARNOLD HOUSE” at 122 Vine Street

Purchased siteDecember 2016Plans for publicparking lot and construction of 11,000 square foot store.

INFRASTRUCTUREFlood Mitigation

Purchase Properties in Flood Plain using DNR Grant Funds

1 purchased 1 under contract Plans to acquire 2 more

INFRASTRUCTURE

Lemond Road ProjectI35 Bridge to Kim Lane$1,440,024 Project

Cost Estimate

INFRASTRUCTURENorth Cedar Avenue Project

Front Street to North Street

$1,186,049 Project Cost Estimate

INFRASTRUCTURE

2017 Curb & Gutter ProjectMajestic Oaks & Eagle Ridge

$653,132 Project Cost Estimate

INFRASTRUCTURE2017 Street & Utility Project

Radel Place12th Street NE – 3rd Avenue NE to Elm13th Street NE – 3rd Avenue NE to ElmMound – Franklin to SelbyBryan Ave. SWMartin Street SWValley Avenue SWGodfathers Alley – Oakdale to 18th Street SW (Bituminous)Alley – Lincoln to Chambers south of Agnes

$2,016,144 Project Cost Estimate

QUALITY OF LIFENorth Straight River Trail Project

DNR Grant FundsPave and add lighting along the trail

2017 BUDGET2016 2017

General Fund $8,723,000 $9,295,026Other Levies

CIP Fund 305,000 400,000(Capital Improvement Projects)

Debt Service &Enterprise Fund 1,379,550 1,311,475

EDA 160,000 165,000 (Economic Development Authority)

HRA 145,000 155,000 (Housing & Redevelopment Authority) _____ __________

Totals: $10,712,550 $11,326,501

5.73% Levy Increase

General Fund Expenditures - $18,636,555

Supplies1,860,673

10%

Personnel13,278,101

71%

Other Services & Charges

3,492,28119%

2017 BUDGET

Department Expenditures by Category

General Government

Public Safety

Public Works

Library

Parks & Recreation

Housing & Economic Dev

Personnel Supplies Other Services & Charges Capital Outlay

2017 BUDGET

General Fund Revenue - $18,636,555

Tax Levy9,303,026

50%

Other Taxes342,500

2%

Licenses & Permits358,155

2%

Charges for Services2,588,282

14%

Fines & Forfeits151,900

1% Other Intergvtl1,396,130

7%

LGA4,103,651

22%

Interest on Investments

90,0000%

Misc302,911

2%

2017 BUDGET

QUALITY OF LIFE

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