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FC041321FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING April 13, 2021 Elected Officials Participating Virtually Staff Participating Virtually Councilmember Vivian Olson Dave Turley, Finance Director Councilmember Diane Buckshnis Angie Feser, Parks, Rec. & Cultural Serv. Dir. Phil Williams, Public Works Director Shannon Burley, Dep. Parks, Rec. & Cult. Serv. Dir. Scott Passey, City Clerk 1. CALL TO ORDER The Edmonds City Council virtual online Finance Committee meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Councilmember Buckshnis. 2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 1. Civic Park - Project Construction Contracts Ms. Feser provided a project update in preparation for the construction project: • Project background 0 2016 - 8 acres acquired 0 2017 - Master Plan adopted with assistance of Walker Macy 0 2018 - Grant applications, Parks CIP/CFP adoption, stadium grandstands demolished 0 2019 - Bonds issued ($3.7M) 0 2020 - Project bid unsuccessful 0 2021 - Project re -bid • Project design highlights o Hazel Miller Meadows o Promenade o Lawn/athletic fields o Perimeter Path 1/3 mile (alt #2 — rubber surface) o Sports courts with multi -purpose use o Field House/Boys & Girls Club o Above ground skatepark o Scramble wall (Alt #3) o Water feature (Alt #1) o Shade pavilion o Restroom and storage o Petanque grove o Inclusive playground supported by Rotary commitment of $250,000 • Project funding sources for construction Grants $ 3,470,000 General Fund $1,853,000* Bonds $3,700,000 Donations $400,000** REET 2 (Fund 125) $1,305,092 REET 2 (Fund 126 $71,816 Park Impact Fees $1,352,620 Total $12,152,428 *Currently $2M allocated from General Fund as authorized by City Council, but only $1.85M was needed to cover expenses in this initial budget amendment 04/13/21 Finance Committee Minutes, Page 2 **Edmonds Rotary has committed to contributing $250,000 and another $55,000 provided by the City's bench/picnic table donor program Grants State of Washington/RCO $1,350,000 Snohomish County Conservation Futures $ 450,000 Hazel Miller Foundation $1,500,000 Verdant $ 170,000 Total $3,470,000 Contracts requiring Council authorization 1. Project construction Base bid, Alternates (4) #1 -Water feature #2 - Rubber track surface #3 - Scramble wall #4 - Tree grates Bids opened April 81h, 7 bids received, staff still processing 2. Construction Inspection (KBA) 3. Construction Administration Consultant (Walker Macy) Other project expenditures for construction 1. Construction o Owner provided RR, furnishings o Management Reserve (12%) o Sales tax (10%) 2. Construction Support o Testing & inhouse engineering 3. Construction Preparation o Permits o Inhouse engineering related to permitting 4. Stormwater mitigation (Yost Park) 5. Public Art (1 %) $Unknown $613,251 $ 97,473 Next steps o Finalizing construction services contract o Identifying any necessary additional funding sources o Presentation to full Council April 2011 and 271h for consideration of authorization Questions and discussion followed regarding other construction costs reflected in the $12M construction cost, funding source options, potentially scheduling a special Finance Committee meeting, discussion during the design process about peat and water on the site, soil testing to determine peat levels, and whether another bond will be required. Action: Presentation to full Council April 20th and 271h 2. February 2021 Monthly Financial Report Mr. Turley reviewed: • Finance highlights: o Finance Department busy with final closing entries for 2020 and preparing annual report. Overall, close is going well. o Annual audit is scheduled to begin May 3, finished by June 30 o Last year the audit began May 18, slightly late start due to COVID-19 o Will no longer be called Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Have not determined new name. o City website has a brand-new look and feel o Through February, revenues and expenses all appear reasonable o Financially — sales tax and REET revenues continue to come in strong 04/13/21 Finance Committee Minutes, Page 3 In response to questions submitted o Graph of total sales tax collections by year 2015-2020 ■ 2015 $6,741,838 ■ 2016 $6,824,467 ■ 2017 $7,395,113 ■ 2018 $8,406,297 ■ 2019 $8,452,715 ■ 2020 $8,317,046 ■ 2021 Anticipate $8.5-8.6M o Sales tax by category 2016-2020 o Graph of BID dues receipts by month (Jan 2019-March 2021) o Bid Dues Receipts by Year 2014-2020 ■ 2014 $82,301 ■ 2015 75,874 ■ 2016 77,353 ■ 2017 84,253 ■ 2018 89,567 ■ 2019 86,026 ■ 2020 67,611 o Overtime in Public Works due to snow and rain events end of December and in January. Questions and discussion followed regarding what is included in miscellaneous retail, adding a 2019 column in the report, decreasing telephone utility tax, election candidate filing fee, Sno-Isle Library payment for custodial, water utility construction, fuel consumed at the WWTP, repair and maintenance in Finance, and Parks salaries. Action: Consent Agenda 3. April Budget Amendment Mr. Turley reviewed April budget amendments • Parks planning support services • Edmonds Marsh planning services • Public Works purchase of mini excavator • Utility Fund Reserve Policies and Utility Expansion Fee Update • Increase to salaries/benefits from new Teamsters and AFSCME labor contracts • Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements Questions and discussion followed regarding the need to complete the PROS Plan update to be eligible for RCO grants, concern administration of the Human Services Program is impacting costs in the Parks Department, whether Human Services administration could be paid from funds allocated to Human Services, deferred small capital projects, and parks maintenance levels during COVID. Action: Presentation to full Council. 4. PFD Financial Presentation Committee members requested a special Finance Committee meeting be scheduled with the PFD. Action: Schedule special meeting. 3. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m.