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long-term financing plan for capital asset replacement is directly connected to the general fund. Tax Levy and 2013 Budget The draft 2013 budget would require a levy increase of 1.39% or $7,388,200. This budget plans for a community wide survey, the hiring of a park maintenance person and adjustments for anticipated inflationary increases in various costs including utilities such as gas and electric. The anticipated impact on a median valued home in New Brighton would be an increase of$5 to their City taxes. The last community wide survey was completed in 2006. Some communities choose to have a statistically valid survey conducted once a year or once every other year. Having a survey conducted would help augment the next Council teambuilding retreat with regards to developing a three to five year vision of the City along with measureable goals and outcomes. New Brighton's parks have a need to for an additional park maintenance employee. The department has .3 staff per 1,000 residents. The ICMA's Performance Measurement Center shows that cities similar in size to New Brighton staff at a level of.7 employees per 1,000. This position is included in the current 2013 draft budget. Compensation The proposed 2013 budget includes a 2% COLA and step increases for non-union and union personnel. The City of New Brighton currently has collective bargaining agreements in place with our three union groups (sergeants, police, and maintenance workers) for 2% COLA and step increases in 2013. The total proposed personnel budget for all funds and operations in 2013 is $9,295,000 and for the general fund is $7,789,400. This is a projected increase of$392,300 (includes all personnel costs for elected officials, full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees for all funds and operations) over the 2012 adopted budget and an increase of$341,000 for the general fund. The following is a chart identifying the projected cost difference between the 2012 adopted and 2013 proposed personnel budgets. Cost Comparison of the 2012 Adopted Budget and 2013 City Manager Proposed Budget for Union and Non-Union Personnel (Includes Compensation, Insurance Contributions, FICA, PERA, Workers Compensation, and Other Misc. Personnel Expenditures). Description 2012 Adopted Budget- 2013 Proposed City Difference Between General Fund Includes Manager Budget- the 2012 Adopted a 2% COLA, Step General Fund Budget and 2013 Increase, and Health Includes a 2% City Manager Insurance COLA, Step Proposed Budget H\Budget and TNT Presentations\Budget 2013\2013 Budget Draft August 22.2012.doc