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City Council Workshop Meeting Cherry Conference Room January 24, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. This City Council Workshop meeting is taking place virtually and at Woodbury City Hall in the Ash North and South Conference Room. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person and may also join the meeting using a computer, tablet or smartphone and accessing the virtual meeting link at woodburymn.gov/VirtualMeetings Watch the Live Meeting Public comments will be accepted during the meeting both in person and virtually. Virtual questions should be submitted via the online Q&A feature within the virtual meeting link. Questions regarding the meeting will be also taken between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 651-714-3524 or at council@woodburymn.gov. Questions received after 4:30 p.m. will be responded to in the next three to seven business days. Please note that all agenda times are estimates. 5:00 p.m. Dinner –Cherry Conference Room Workshop Agenda 5:30 p.m. 1. 2024 Local Option Sales Tax Referendum for the Public Safety Campus 24-18 7:00 p.m. 2. Administrator Comments and Updates1 7:05 p.m. 3. Mayor and City Council Comments and Commission Liaison Updates1 7:15 p.m. 4. Adjournment 1 Items under comments and updates are intended to be informational or of brief inquiry. More substantial discussion of matters under comments and updates should be scheduled for a future agenda. The City of Woodbury is subject to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities. The City is committed to full implementation of the Act to our services, programs, and activities. Information regarding the provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act is available from the City Administrator's office at (651) 714-3523. Auxiliary aids for disabled persons are available upon request at least 72 hours in advance of an event. Please call the ADA Coordinator, Clinton P. Gridley, at (651) 714-3523 (TDD (651) 714-3568)) to make arrangements.  1 City of Woodbury, Minnesota Office of City Administrator Council Workshop Letter 24-18 January 24, 2024 To: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Clinton P. Gridley, City Administrator Subject: 2024 Local Option Sales Tax Referendum for the Public Safety Campus Summary The Public Safety building located at the corner of Valley Creek Road and Radio Drive no longer meets the needs of the growing department and community. In 2023, the State of Minnesota authorized the City to pursue a local option sales tax for the Public Safety Campus. The City Council acted and accepted the authorization to move forward with a November 2024 Referendum. If approved by the voters, a local option sales tax would go into effect in 2025. The City is working with Wold Architects to develop a scoping and needs study to establish concepts for the Public Safety Campus. With the January 10, 2024 authorization from Council, the City is moving forward with finalizing acquisition of the Washington County Service Center site to be included in the Public Safety Campus. The Council specifically requested further financial review of the project funding options, draft ballot language and public education related to the referendum process. The City Attorney drafted two memos that are attached to this letter providing further detail and clarification on both subjects. Our financial advisor, Ehlers, has opined on our financial impact analysis. A Communications and Community Engagement Plan is also drafted to share facts and data on the impact of the proposed sales tax. The next formal action is for Council to again review the ballot language at the Workshop of April 24, and approve ballot language no later than June 2024. Recommendation Staff recommends Council review the attached materials and provide staff feedback on the various materials, preparing for the November 2024 Referendum. Governance Mode • Fiduciary - Stewardship of tangible assets, oversees operations and ensures efficient and appropriate use of resources, legal compliance, and fiscal accountability. Council Workshop Letter 24-18 January 24, 2024 Page 2 Fiscal Implications The Public Safety Campus capital project budget has been preliminarily scoped at $50 million, plus debt issuance costs. The term of the debt is estimated at 20 years, and is estimated to have an $82 per year impact to the average family through the sales tax, or a $141 impact on the average value home if property tax funded. Policy/Laws Minnesota State Statute §297A.99 Local Sales Taxes Minnesota State Statute §645.021 Special Laws Minnesota Rules 8250,1810, Subd 3 – Format of Ballots for Optical Scan Systems Minnesota State Statute Chapter 203B, 204C, 205 – Minnesota Election Laws Public Process Completed: January 2023 – Council Meeting: Requesting Authorization from State Legislature to hold a Sales Tax Referendum May 2023 – MN Legislature approval of Woodbury referendum for Local Option Sales Tax June 2023 – Council Workshop: Local Option Sales Tax Primer October 2023 – Adopted resolution to accept legislative authorization November 2023 –Community Engagement activities began Future: April 2024 – Council Workshop June 2024 – Approve Ballot Language by resolution and set election terms September 2024 – Absentee Voting begins October 2024 – Notice of Election published November 5, 2024 – General Election November/December 2024 – Approve ordinance imposing the new tax Background The Public Safety Campus project will result in benefits to both the residents and businesses of the City of Woodbury and to regional nonresident visitors and businesses. Funding the project with a local sales tax will more closely distribute the cost of the project to the users of the facilities. Public Safety Expansion and Campus Improvements On October 11, 2023, Council authorized a professional services agreement with Wold Architects and Engineers to develop a scoping and needs study to help support the redevelopment and expansion of the Public Safety Campus. The consultants and staff are collecting and disseminating information about the building functionality, its current condition, and site constraints along with taking departmental wide surveys and holding individual focus group meetings to ascertain the long-term needs of the Public Safety Campus. Council Workshop Letter 24-18 January 24, 2024 Page 3 At the January 24, 2024, Council Workshop, staff will present the preliminary findings from the surveys and focus groups, illustrate site constraints and the need for the former Washington County License Center, and share some of the high-level questions staff are considering and anticipated next steps through completion of the scoping and needs study in April 2024. Local Option Sales Tax Analysis The University of Minnesota Extension presented a Local Option Sales Tax Analysis report at the October 2023 Council Workshop. The report estimates the approximately $4.9 million dollars could be collected annually by a 0.5 percent sales tax with non-residents accounting for 53.4 percent of taxable sales subject to a local option sales tax. Upon completion of the University of Minnesota Extension, the City’s financial advisor, Ehlers, reviewed the report and the City’s internal estimates on household impact. Ehlers independently confirmed the estimated impact of the local option sales tax on a medium-income household will likely be between $82 and $96 annually. If the same cost were supported entirely by a tax levy in lieu of a local option sales tax, the estimated impact on a median valued household will likely be $141 annually through a property tax increase. Communications and Community Engagement Plan Staff and consultants created a robust Communications and Community Engagement Plan to inform residents of the need for the Public Safety Campus renovations as well as to share the facts and data on the impact of the proposed Local Option Sales Tax funding the Public Safety Campus project. Outreach efforts are set to begin in February of 2024 and will continue through the election in November of 2024. The plan, delivered in collaboration with Public Safety staff, is essential to sharing pertinent information with the community in advance of the referendum. Early in the plan, the City will begin to tell the story of the need for a new and improved Public Safety Campus in our growing community and the benefits the new facility will have on the emergency services the City provides. The stories will also highlight the importance of creating a Public Safety space welcoming to all community members when they visit. As time goes on, the City will be able to augment the stories with visuals developed of the Public Safety Campus project and will begin to talk more about the funding options available to pay for the project. A top priority is to connect with community groups, non-profits, the Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, and retail and economic development agencies. Knowing City staff are often the front line for the distribution of information to the public, coordination between the plan and City staff will reduce misinformation or information gaps. Efforts to inform City staff of the plan are being prioritized before going out to the public. Our Public Safety department leaders will play a pivotal role in connecting, engaging, and educating both organizations and residents within the community. The plan will encompass a range of activities, including presentations at community organization meetings, informational booths at community events, website updates, social media outreach, video presentations, direct mailings, newsletter articles, the State of the City and other innovative outreach methods. The City is committed to adhering to the principles of the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Spectrum of Public Participation and will apply the "empower" category and are confident the plan will help the community make informed decisions regarding the Local Option Sales Tax vote in 2024. Staff will continue to keep the City Council informed of our progress and welcome any feedback or suggestions you may have as we move forward. Council Workshop Letter 24-18 January 24, 2024 Page 4 Ballot Language for the November 5, 2024 Referendum Ballot language is statute driven and must be approved by both the City Attorney and City Council. The City Attorney has developed a memo related to ballot language that is attached to this letter. The City Attorney and City Council must approve ballot language no later than June 2024. Additional discussion is planned for an April 2024 Council Workshop. Recommended ballot language for the authorization of a sales tax to fund the Public Safety Campus project is as follows: SALES AND USE TAX FOR PUBLIC SAFETY CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS Shall the City of Woodbury impose a temporary one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax for up to 20 years and up to $50 million in revenues plus the cost of interest and of issuing financing bonds, to renovate existing facilities, acquire additional land, and construct an expanded and updated Public Safety Department campus? By voting "yes" on this question you are voting to increase the sales tax in Woodbury to pay to construct a new building and related updates to existing buildings next to City Hall that will provide modernized and expanded facilities for Woodbury’s Public Safety Department, which includes Fire, Police and EMS services. If this question is approved by the voters, then the City will be authorized to impose a one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax increase for a maximum of 20 years or until enough sales tax revenue has been raised to pay for the costs of the Public Safety campus project. Written By: Annie Coyle, Assistant to the City Administrator/Deputy Clerk Kevin Sandstrom, City Attorney Christina Benson, Assistant City Attorney Chris Hartzell, Engineering Director Shelly Schafer, Community Relations Manager Approved through: Clinton P. Gridley, City Administrator Attachments: 1. Ehlers Local Option Sales Tax Analysis 2. Local Option Sales Tax Communications and Engagement Plan 3. Memo from the City Attorney - Local Option Sales Tax Education 4. Memo from the City Attorney - Ballot Language  State of Minnesota Woodbury Annual Sales Tax Impact Individual sales MN Household Taxable Purchases 2023 Income Decile1 Households1 0.50% tax1 Avg. Sales Tax1 per household2 $46,141 & Under 1,146,606 $716,475,000 $625 $6,578 $33 $46,142 - $71,065 496,818 $462,995,000 $932 $9,810 $49 $71,066 - $96,948 345,259 $428,869,000 $1,242 $13,075 $65 $96,949 - $123,344 261,738 $408,330,000 $1,560 $16,422 $82 $123,345 - 154,705 208,560 $381,351,000 $1,828 $19,247 $96 $154,706 - $198,962 164,830 $355,235,000 $2,155 $22,686 $113 $198,963 - $276,331 123,739 $322,354,000 $2,605 $27,422 $137 $276,332 - $417,188 82,452 $283,224,000 $3,435 $36,158 $181 $471,189 - $1,188,381 41,719 $230,612,000 $5,528 $58,187 $291 $1,188,382 and over 9,173 $170,626,000 $18,601 $195,799 $979 2,880,894 3,760,071,000 1 Source: Minnesota Department of Revenue 2021 Tax incidence Study - 2017 Income Deciles - Effective Tax Rates table 4-3 2 Assumes 75% of taxable purchases by Woodbury residents are within the City Median Household Income for Woodbury: $125,097 - US Census 2022 Estimate  City of Woodbury, Minnesota Estimated Tax Impact December 15, 2023 Public Safety Center - 20 Year Bond Term BOND ISSUANCE INFORMATION Bond Issue Amount $52,840,000 Number of Years 20 Average Interest Rate 4.83% Estimated Bond Rating S&P AAA PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION Actual Net Tax Capacity - Payable 2023 $141,165,842 Debt Levy @ 105% - Average 4,377,048 Estimated Tax Capacity Rate: Payable - 2023 Without Proposed Bonds 28.599% Payable - 2023 With Proposed Bonds 31.700% Estimated Tax Rate Increase 3.101% TAX IMPACT ANALYSIS Estimated Market Value Taxable Net Tax Current Proposed Proposed Type of Property Market Value Exclusion Market Value Capacity City Tax Tax Increase* City Tax $ 300,000 $ 10,240 $ 289,760 $ 2,898 $ 828.69 $ 89.84 $ 918.53 350,000 5,740 344,260 3,443 984.55 106.74 1,091.30 400,000 1,240 398,760 3,988 1,140.42 123.64 1,264.06 456,600 - 456,600 4,566 1,305.84 141.58 1,447.41 500,000 - 500,000 5,000 1,429.96 155.03 1,584.99 550,000 - 550,000 5,625 1,608.70 174.41 1,783.11 600,000 - 600,000 6,250 1,787.44 193.79 1,981.24 650,000 - 650,000 6,875 1,966.19 213.17 2,179.36 Residential 700,000 - 700,000 7,500 2,144.93 232.55 2,377.48 Homestead 750,000 - 750,000 8,125 2,323.68 251.93 2,575.61 800,000 - 800,000 8,750 2,502.42 271.31 2,773.73 850,000 - 850,000 9,375 2,681.17 290.69 2,971.85 900,000 - 900,000 10,000 2,859.91 310.06 3,169.98 950,000 - 950,000 10,625 3,038.66 329.44 3,368.10 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 11,250 3,217.40 348.82 3,566.22 1,100,000 - 1,100,000 12,500 3,574.89 387.58 3,962.47 1,200,000 - 1,200,000 13,750 3,932.38 426.34 4,358.72 1,300,000 - 1,300,000 15,000 4,289.87 465.10 4,754.96 1,400,000 - 1,400,000 16,250 4,647.36 503.85 5,151.21 1,500,000 - 1,500,000 17,500 5,004.85 542.61 5,547.46 $ 100,000 $ - $ 100,000 $ 936 $ 267.68 $ 29.02 $ 296.70 200,000 - 200,000 2,028 579.98 62.88 642.86 Commercial/Industrial 300,000 - 300,000 3,276 936.89 101.57 1,038.46 400,000 - 400,000 4,524 1,293.80 140.27 1,434.07 500,000 - 500,000 5,772 1,650.71 178.97 1,829.67 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 12,012 3,435.25 372.44 3,807.70 Apartments $ 200,000 $ - $ 200,000 $ 2,500 $ 714.98 $ 77.52 $ 792.49 (4 or more units) 300,000 - 300,000 3,750 1,072.47 116.27 1,188.74 500,000 - 500,000 6,250 1,787.44 193.79 1,981.24 $ 150,000 $ 23,740 $ 126,260 $ 1,263 $ 361.09 $ 39.15 $ 400.24 400,000 23,740 376,260 2,513 718.58 77.91 796.49 Agricultural 500,000 23,740 476,260 3,013 861.58 93.41 954.99 Homestead ** 600,000 23,740 576,260 3,513 1,004.57 108.91 1,113.49 800,000 23,740 776,260 4,513 1,290.56 139.92 1,430.48 1,000,000 23,740 976,260 5,513 1,576.55 170.93 1,747.48 Agricultural $ 1,500 $ - $ 1,500 $ 15 $ 4.29 $ 0.47 $ 4.75 Non-Homestead 2,000 - 2,000 20 5.72 0.62 6.34 (dollars per acre) 2,500 - 2,500 25 7.15 0.78 7.92 $ 100,000 $ - $ 100,000 $ 1,000 $ 285.99 $ 31.01 $ 317.00 Seasonal/Recreation 200,000 - 200,000 2,000 571.98 62.01 634.00 Residential 300,000 - 300,000 3,000 857.97 93.02 950.99 400,000 - 400,000 4,000 1,143.96 124.03 1,267.99 * The figures in the table are based on taxes for new bonded debt only, and do not include tax levies for other purposes. Tax increases shown above are gross increases, not including the impact of the state Property Tax Refund ("Circuit Breaker") program. Many owners of homestead property will qualify for a refund, based on their income and total property taxes. This will decrease the net tax effect of the bond issue for many property owners. ** For agricultural homestead property, a value of $150,000 was assumed for the house, garage and one acre. Prepared by Ehlers 12/15/2023 Local Option Sales Tax Communications & Engagement Plan January 2024  1. Overview of the Project 2. Purpose and Benefit of Project 3. Why Local Option Sales Tax? 4. Goals of Communication and Engagement Table of 5. Understanding the Audience Contents 6. Understanding Voters 7. Key Messages and Submessages 8. Education and Engagement Deployment 9. Timeline 10.Resources 2 OVERVIEW of the Project Woodbury is now the 8th largest city in authorization to hold a Sales Tax Referendum and in May Minnesota. Welcoming more than 80,000 residents and 2023, the State Legislature authorized the city to proceed. thousands of visitors each year. Since the last Public Safety The voter referendum for a local option sales tax will be on building update in 2010, 20,000 people have been added to the ballot in November 2024 – a presidential election year the population. An additional 20,000 residents are expected that is expected to see higher voter turnout. by 2040. The city continues to move forward with the financial Woodbury provides integrated public safety services planning phase as well as preliminary design phase based (medical, fire, police and emergency preparedness). This full on purchasing the Washington County Service Center service offers regional safety and security capabilities and building, which sits just south of the existing public safety resources to support the full range of incident management facilities. activities associated with potential or actual incidents requiring a coordinated response. The public safety facilities The city commissioned a study by the University of provide a base for coordinating and supporting state, Minnesota Extension Center to analyze the funding of the regional and local public safety resources during potential project through a Local Option Sales Tax. The study focused incidents requiring a coordinated regional response. on the estimated contributions of residents and non- residents to this funding mechanism. Due to population growth and strain on services, its designation as a regional hub for emergency services, and Based on the needs detailed through the extensive planning current building space limitations, the City of Woodbury and study efforts, the City Council approved the expansion began planning for an expanded Public Safety Campus. of the Public Safety Campus regardless of the funding mechanism utilized. The total project cost is estimated at The 2023-2027 Capital Improvements Plan included the $51.5 million to build a new Public Safety Campus to Public Safety expansion project for 2024 through 2027 with serve the communities Fire, EMS, and Police services. funding derived from either a local option sales tax or property tax. The city solicited the State Legislative 3 PURPOSE & BENEFITS of the Project Due to the recent and anticipated population growth, the One of the most critical needs is being able to respond to public safety building is designated as a regional hub for emergencies in a timely manner. Maneuvering emergency emergency services. Since it’s last update in 2010, vehicles in the current location is problematic due to its expansion of resources and several services, including location near a busy intersection. It slows down response moving the fire department staff from paid on-call to full-time times and creates a safety hazard for both emergency service members, expanding mental health services, adding responders and motorists. an unmanned aerial device (drone) program, and expanding the K9 program, have led to the current building facing space Top Priority: and service limitations. Woodbury residents have consistently rated Public Safety as a top priority in the annual survey. This priority has increased Current Limitations: 18% since the previous survey as the city has addressed The existing facility struggles with space for vehicles, staff, other priorities. The goal is to continue to deliver a high level and equipment. There is simply no more room in the current of public safety service to the community. building to hold existing staff and associated equipment, let alone what is needed in the next 10-20 years as the city and Optimal Timing: region grows. With the nearby Washington County Service Center soon to be vacant, the city plans to acquire it, along with renovations Additionally, with the dynamic needs of public safety for to the existing building, into an integrated Public Safety residents, students, and businesses, the city has Campus. implemented important programs, like the K9 and drone initiatives. There is currently limited space for these and other Ultimately, the dollars spent on new public safety facilities will programs. ensure a safer, more welcoming community. Overall public involvement level (IAP2 Spectrum): Empower To place final funding mechanism decision in the hands of Woodbury residents. The promise to the community is that Woodbury will implement what they decide. 4 Why a Local Option Sales Tax The proposed 0.5% local option sales tax ensures Although the technical term is a Local Option Sales Tax, it is costs are shared by more of regional revenue source. Public safety service is provided for residents, visitors, and businesses alike so a residents, businesses, and sales tax means that everyone is paying for the services they visitors alike. use. In essence, it is more equitable to fund the Public Safety Campus through sales tax. Based on the University of Minnesota Extension Local Option Sales Tax Analysis for Woodbury, non-residents account for 53.4 percent of taxable sales subject to a local option sales tax. In 2021, total taxable sales in Woodbury were $998.6 million. If the tax were in place in 2021, a 0.5 There is still no sales tax on a number of items. Most notably percent local option sales tax would have garnered $4.9 exemptions include clothing, groceries, and medicines. million in tax proceeds according to the Minnesota Department of Revenue analysts. Of that $4.9 million, The forecast for tax proceeds based on past trends, Woodbury residents would have contributed $2.33 million in according to the University of Minnesota Extension report, taxes, and non-residents would have contributed $2.67 looks to be a consistent growth pattern forward. Although million. Based on these estimates, each Woodbury policymakers must consider the impacts that a sales tax may resident would have paid, on average, an additional have on consumer purchasing behavior, the University of $30.73 in sales tax in 2021. Minnesota Extension report noted that records of 11 cities that enacted a local option sales tax between 1999 and 2006 Adding 0.5 percent to sales tax equates to an additional indicate that there is no major purchasing change due to dime on a $20 purchase or a nickel on a $10 purchase. additional sales tax. (*The 11 communities were located outside the Twin Cities metro area.) The sales tax will be used exclusively for this project and may not be used for other building projects. The sales tax has a beginning and an end as it sunsets once funds are collected or 20 years – whichever comes first. 5  1. Inform the public about the necessity of the new Public Safety Campus project. 2. Share the reasoning for a Local Option Sales Tax and what it means to the average resident. 3. Ensure legally compliant educational materials on vote. 4. Drive engagement and education effort to reach the varied audiences within the City of Woodbury. 5. Develop supporting materials that have a clear and consistent message. Goals of Sales Tax Education & Critical to Success: Engagement • Connection with resident groups, civic organizations, chamber of commerce, and retail and economic organizations. • Knowing city staff are often the front line for the distribution of information to the public, informing all city staff of the high points of the vote to reduce misinformation or information gaps. • Public Safety Department leads are an integral part of connecting, engaging and educating organizations and residents. 6 Understanding the Audience According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Households by Disposable Income (ESRI Data) the population of Woodbury city, Minnesota was 75,102 as of April 1, Disposable Income Number of Households Percent 20201. The population increased by 21.2% from 2010 to 20201. The median <$15,000 1,055 3.6% age of the residents was 37.9 years in $15,000-$24,999 895 3.1% 20201. The city estimates that the population will be 83,734 in 2024 and $25,000-$34,999 1,291 4.4% may add an additional 20,000 by the year 2040. $35,000-$49,999 2,599 9.0% $50,000-$74,999 5,010 17.3% The median household income in Woodbury was $108,055 in 20212. ESRI $75,000-$99,999 3,881 13.4% data estimates median household income at $121,015 in 2023 $100,000-$149,999 7,979 27.5% $150,000-$199,999 3,280 11.3% The educational attainment of the population aged 25 years and over was $200,000+ 3,029 10.4% as follows2: • High school graduate or Median Disposable Income = $98,175 higher: 97.5% Average Disposable Income = $110,350 • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 61.6% The housing units in Woodbury city White Alone numbered 26,996 in 20211. The owner- occupied housing unit rate was 80.6% in Black/African 20212. The median value of owner- American Alone occupied housing units was $346,900 in Race & Asian Alone 20212. Woodbury estimates show that there will be total housing units of 30,691 Ethnicity in 2024 with a household size of 2.7. Hispanic or Latino American Indian 7 Understanding the Audience Interested parties mapping identifies key Interested parties and influencers for which the city must engage, educate, and communicate with through the sales tax educational campaign process. INTEREST OF INTERESTED PARTIES KEEP MANAGE MOST COMPLETELY THROROUGHLY INFORMED REGULAR ANTICIPATE MINIMAL AND MEET CONTACT NEEDS INFLUENCE OF INTERESTED PARTIES 8  The Local Option Sales Tax is an equitable option for funding infrastructure and affects all that will purchase taxed goods in Woodbury, regardless if you are a resident, business, or visitor. For the purpose of this plan, however, we are focusing on reaching those that will be voting in November 2024 or may be communicating about the sales tax vote. Stakeholder (High Interest): Individual/Group Public Safety Perspectives Touchpoints Residents/Homeowners Overall, safety is generally a top Continuous monthly priority, according to community touchpoints through owned survey. But not equally across all media, events, and earned demographics. media. Chamber of Commerce and Mainly retail, restaurants, and Initial meeting, follow up Business Owners services. Would want public meetings/presentations, safety for businesses and feedback to address any customers. questions. Understanding Mayor and City Council Supportive of public safety campus. Regular updates based on Council meeting schedule. the Audience Public Safety Staff and Multicultural Advisory Public safety staff are excited to expand and see improvements. Monthly updates to inform about education campaign and Committee for Public Safety support needed. Engage MAC. City Departments Varying degrees of Monthly updates through (Community Development+) understanding for needs – but meetings, internal supportive. communications. Retired Public Service Supportive of peers and Early meetings to provide Members, Alumni Fire champions of public safety. perspective and give content. Foundations, Volunteer Fire HERO Center and Have invested in public safety Early meetings and some Woodbury Community Fund and training. periodic updates. Woodbury Athletic May have strong opinions but Informational Associations generally supportive of public meeting/particularly if there are safety. ambulance service to sporting events – tie in services. Local Voter Organizations Unknown, but are supportive of Initial outreach to educate (i.e. League of Women getting out to vote. voters. Voters) 9  Interested parties: Individual/Group Public Safety Perspectives Touchpoints Legislative Delegation Generally supportive and most Meeting and packet of information. likely will not have a strong Follow up through process. presence or perspective. Local Political Depending on the issue, public Packet of information and invitation Organizations safety can be a positive subject to meet. matter, neutral, or not positive. Equity Organizations Depending on the issue, public Initial meetings to share information. safety can be a positive subject Based on feedback, follow up matter, neutral, or not positive. meetings may be scheduled. Service Organizations Likely supportive based on Initial meetings to provide (Lions, Rotary, similar values as public safety perspective and give content. May Veterans, etc.) staff (commitment to service). want to have another meeting closer to election. Understanding Senior Living Facilities Generally supportive and are frequent users of services. Packet of information and offer an opportunity to speak. the Audience HOAs and Renters HOAs most likely have a supportive viewpoint of public Packet of information for HOAs. Renter touchpoints will mirror safety. Some renters may not general residents. have a supportive or positive viewpoint. Schools Varies based on individuals. Initial meeting with school and Schools, in general, have a need packet of information. for public safety through SROs. Churches Varies based on Monitor interest and proceed/provide individuals/organizations information as needed. Medical Facilities Generally supportive and partner Packet of information and offer to with services. meet. YMCA and other Varies based on Initial meetings to share information. Community Support individuals/organizations Based on feedback, follow up Organizations speaking events/meetings may be scheduled. 10 Key Messages and Submessages "Why" is this important 1 2 3 Public Safety Programs 0.5% Sales Tax is an Safety is a Top Equitable Way to Pay and Capacity is Growing Priority for the City for a Public Safety with Community and and You Campus Businesses • Since 2010, the fire department • Everyone that is using the • We know you care because moved from an on-call program services will be paying for them. you have ranked public to a full-time program requiring safety a top priority. • Over 53% of non- additional space and needs. residents/visitors will help pay for • Safety is important for the • New services and growth are the Public Safety Campus. people that keep us safe required to address the needs too. (Safety vehicles on • If sales tax does not pass, the of a community that will be over Radio Drive, exhaust in fire City will look towards property 90,000 people in a few years. bay, etc.) tax to pay for campus. Proof: Public safety Proof: Community Survey Proof: City financial planning, assessments, tour, staffing and Response/Service University of Minnesota assessments, city planning/CIP, Metrics Extension Study program and equipment developments 11 Key Messages and Submessages "What" is important to know 1 2 3 The City is Optimal Time to Acquire 0.5% Sales Tax is Only Planning Proactively Washington County Invested in Public Service Center Safety Campus • Worked with staff and • Current building has limitation • For every $10 spent, a nickel consultants to assess and to expansion due existing goes to Public Safety plan for the future. wetlands to the west. Expansion Project. • Focus of Mayor’s Institute • Access to an adjacent • Notable sales tax exemptions Study of Design – a property which the city can include clothing, groceries, component to overall project repurpose along with and medicines. renovations to the existing • Preparing preliminary plans to • The sales tax will sunset at 20 building, allows for integrated fully understand the years or the project cost has Public Safety Campus. been reached, whichever improvements • Timing and acquisition comes first. reduces cost of project to $51.5 million. 12 Key Messages and Submessages “How” will it be implemented 1 2 3 Voting is Public Safety Campus 0.5% Sales Tax would Important. Everyone to Be Completed in Begin in 2025 Gets a Say in the 2027 Outcome. • Will share information • The city would complete • If the sales tax passes on Nov. about how to register to acquisition of the County 5, 2024, the city will pass an vote and where to vote. Service Center in 2025. ordinance imposing the tax and Commissioner of Revenue • Construction would must be notified. include updating the current building as well as • Most likely, the sales tax will the County Service Center begin after April 2025. to create a complete • Sales tax will end in 20 years or Public Safety Campus to when the money is collected, serve Woodbury. whichever comes first. 13  Partners in Outreach Utilize or create events Connect with Reach out to local based on interested organizations that are organizations that focused on “get out to reach new and/or Education & parties and stakeholder mapping. vote” and help to share underrepresented the message. voters. Engagement Deployment Owned, Earned and Paid Media Owned - Use Earned - Push out Paid - Determine paid multiple city channels information via media media needs to ensure at its disposal – outlets and through broadest reach after digital and traditional. partner channels. education begins. 14 Education and Engagement Deployment Connections and Meetings Connection Date (2024) Notes Details/Links Woodbury City After Council Present communication plan overview, Top Department Head Presentation in January 10 things to know, and gather feedback. Meeting Presentation Woodbury Public After Council If there is a regular meeting, devote time to Safety Staff Presentation in January education effort or send email/put up poster in common areas. Small groups and Starting in February Small/informal group meetings lead by public organizations that have safety spokespeople. Provide packet of a high interest information and contact for questions. 15 Education and Engagement Deployment Connections and Events Event Date (2024) Notes Details/Links Chamber – Business Available Monthly Considering having Public Safety host a “Good Hosting BAH is open to all After Hours (BAH) Morning Woodbury” or BAH in July. entities and costs $200. State of the City March 14 State of the City video presentation followed by meeting with residents and answering questions in person at the event. Chamber – Woodbury April 6 Hosted at Woodbury High School – 125 Hosted by Chamber Community Expo businesses and organizations on display and open to the general public. National Police Week May 15-21, 2024 Use as opportunity to share key statistics, Police Week project information with earned media outlets and celebrate on owned media. National EMS Week May 19-25, 2024 Use as opportunity to share key statistics, EMS Week project information with earned media outlets and celebrate on owned media. Woodbury Days August Event includes many activities, city-owned booth, and parade. Consider having public safety staff in person handing out informational postcards at booth and parade. Night to Unite August 5 Event provides an opportunity to meet new neighbors and establish stronger connections with Public Safety. Walk with the Mayor Late Summer Potentially part of Woodbury Days activities? National Crime October Use as opportunity to share key statistics, National Crime Prevention Prevention Month project information with earned media outlets and celebrate on owned media. 16 Education and Engagement Deployment Owned Media Media/Materials Deployment Notes Dedicated website pages on February and update all year. Banner on Page that focuses on why, how, and what – while current site homepage. providing supporting information and also info on how to vote. Social media campaign 3 groups of social media programs Focus on the challenges faced in public safety tour, opportunities to improve service, and new campus project. Include vote information closer to election day. City Update newsletter Two months – early in education and Dedicated section in City Update newsletter towards the end near vote. April/May and introducing the project, updating on progress, and October (Mayor's column) and August introducing the sales tax option. (regular article) FAQs, Top 10, and Top 3 February and update all year. Share with staff and key Interested parties identified as influential. Informational handouts February and update all year. Share with partner organizations and encourage engagement and distribution. Use at identified engagement events. City digital signage/monitors - Summer and Fall Project information, voting information, where to find City Hall, Sports Center more information. Temporary signage, Signage on At events as needed. Onsite on building and Posters/signage based on needs. building construction site. Use QR code. SWCTC content/video Meet with SWCTC in February/March to Review existing footage, requests, and content that plan potential videos they may provide/when. Animation video July/August for release Show what will be on the ballot Postcards Designed in September and mailed at the Standard size postcard, massed mailed to “resident” beginning October as a voting and project reminder 17 Education and Engagement Deployment Earned Media Outlet Date Notes Details/Links Chamber Newsletter TBD Monthly newsletter publication. Tie into a December Newsletter public safety situation into an alert. School Newsletter TBD Consider appropriate tie in. https://www.sowashco.org/ Commerce and May News release to explain project. Tie into https://finance- Finance national weeks and any data on public safety commerce.com/finance- for businesses commerce/ Woodbury Community TBD Informational packet about project and Fund Newsletter where/how to vote Senior Living Facility TBD Information packet about project and Newsletters where/how to vote Regional Media (Star May News release to explain project. Tie into Tribune, Pioneer national weeks and any data on public safety Press, etc.) for businesses Research podcasts or TBD Research local community support or public other spots to share the safety type of podcasts. message 18 Education and Engagement Deployment Paid Media *Focus will not be on paid media. As the education campaign is deployed, we will access whether paid media is necessary. Media/Platforms Date Notes Details/Links Postcard noted in In mailboxes in Reminder card to vote owned media October Digital boards in TBD If there needs to be greater visibility for the Woodbury project and vote. Will determine based on education campaign Social Media TBD Strategic boosting of information on social ads/boosting media to Woodbury residents. 19  ECKBERG LAMMERS MEMO To: Woodbury City Council From: Kevin Sandstrom, City Attorney and Christina Benson, Assistant City Attorney Date: December 28, 2023 Re: Local Option Sales Tax During the 2023 Legislative Session the City of Woodbury successfully achieved approval to pursue a voter referendum to establish a local option sales tax to fund the Public Safety Campus Project. Another product of the legislative session was a moratorium on approval for local option sales tax for the next two years, which amplifies the gravity of the success achieved by the City in receiving approval this year. While this may have felt like the greatest hurdle toward successful implementation of a Local Option Sales Tax, there are several additional hurdles remaining for the City to overcome. Educating the Public Without Advocating One of the next key requirements is navigating the confines of Minn. Stat. §297A.99 Subd. 1 (d). This memo will provide the City Staff and City Council with guidance on navigating the statute during the referendum process. Minn. Stat. §297A.99 Subd. 1 (d) states: A political subdivision may not advertise or expend funds for the promotion of a referendum to support imposing a local sales tax and may only spend funds related to imposing a local sales tax to: (1) conduct the referendum; (2) disseminate information included in the resolution adopted under subdivision 2, but only if the disseminated information includes a list of specific projects and the cost of each individual project; (3) provide notice of, and conduct public forums at which proponents and opponents on the merits of the referendum are given equal time to express their opinions on the merits of the referendum; (4) provide facts and data on the impact of the proposed local sales tax on consumer purchases; and (5) provide facts and data related to the individual programs and projects to be funded with the local sales tax. There does not appear to be any direct state of Minnesota case law or administrative agency guidance that would assist with interpreting, applying, or complying with this statute.  Starting from the beginning, we should assume and proceed with the understanding that a political subdivision includes everyone under the City of Woodbury umbrella, including City Council members as well as staff. Accordingly, the City Council may not advertise for or communicate in ways that promotes approval of the referendum supporting the local sales tax funding the Public Safety Campus Project. Our opinion of the meaning of this provision is that the City Council and Staff may not “advocate” to the voters/public in favor of the referendum being passed by the voters. The Oxford dictionary defines to “promote” as to: “further the progress of (something, especially a cause, venture, or aim); support or actively encourage.” Similarly, the dictionary definition of “advocating” is to: “publicly recommend or support.” While the City Council cannot advertise for the promotion of the local option sales tax, there is a list of conduct the City Council CAN do. First, the City Council may disseminate information about the specific project to be funded and the cost of the project included in the resolution that Council adopted on January 25, 2023. Second, the statute does allow public forums may be held, where members of the public may be invited to participate and either promote or oppose the referendum or otherwise express opinions on the merits of the referendum for the local option sales tax, and generalized notice of the date/time/place/purpose of these forums can be shared by City Council members and Staff. Of course, city council or staff members cannot join into the process of providing opinions or promotions of the referendum at those public forums. It may be appropriate for Staff to provide opening educational remarks and informative data about the LOST referendum process and purpose at the start of those forums as a backdrop. Finally, the City Council can provide facts and data on the impact of the proposed tax and provide facts and data about the Public Safety Campus Project itself, and this is likely the grayest area to navigate. To avoid “promotion” of the local options sales tax, City representatives should convey facts and data in a neutral fashion, which should be shared without the drawing of conclusions. Keeping in mind the objective to follow is ‘educate, not advocate’ in order to comply with the constraints of the statute. Educational topics appropriate for discussion may include, but are not limited to: • The nature of and purpose for the public safety campus improvement project • The public need for the public safety campus improvement project to provide updated facilities and better public safety services to the community • Facts about the scope of public safety, for example percentage of city employees working in the public safety department or percentage of the budget constituting the annual operating costs of public safety. • The expected construction cost for the campus improvement project • The fact that these PS campus improvements are badly needed and the City will have to construct them regardless of whether the referendum is passed or not. 2  • The fact that the City will issue municipal bonds (i.e. borrowing) for the present costs of construction, and the repayment of that bonding debt will occur over 20-year period of collecting the local sales tax revenues and using those tax revenues to pay the annual bond payments. • The fact that the additional local sales tax will be 0.5% on top of existing sales taxes on all taxed goods and services purchased in the City. • The fact that normal sales tax exemptions will also apply to this local sales tax—i.e. no local sales tax on staple grocery items, clothing, prescription drugs, baby products, and other typical non-taxed items. • The fact that dozens of other cities and counties in Minnesota have similarly enacted local sales taxes in recent years and are utilizing local sales taxes to pay for major public improvement projects. • The average expected impact on an annual basis upon the purchases of the typical resident. (assuming these statistics can be calculated) • The average expected impact on an annual basis upon the property taxes of the median- valued home in Woodbury if the project is instead funded through property taxes. • The fact that the City will undoubtedly need to increase property taxes to pay for the bonding costs if the referendum is not passed by the voters. • The benefit to the Woodbury community to having non-resident visitors who eat, shop and do business in Woodbury to help contribute towards the cost of the project via the sales tax. • The purpose, existence, and details of the U of M research study on the percentage of sales tax revenues generated by purchases coming from nonresidents. • The equity of having non-residents help contribute towards the project given that non- residents contribute towards the need for public safety services. • The lesser impact upon Woodbury residential and commercial property owners by virtue of paying for the project via sale tax as compared to property taxes EXAMPLE PROHIBITED STATEMENTS: The following are provided as examples of statements that likely would be deemed in violation of the statute for constituting “advocacy” in favor of the referendum: 1. The City wants/needs the voters to pass the local sales tax referendum 2. Please vote “yes” in favor of the local sales tax. 3. Passing the local sales tax will be beneficial to property owners. 4. Failure to pass the local sales tax will have a negative impact on city property owners. 5. We want non-residents to pay for the public safety campus project via sales taxes. 6. I plan to vote in favor of the Local Option Sales Tax referendum to fund the Public Safety Campus Project and hope you will too! 3 Expending the Local Sales Tax Revenues Should the residents of Woodbury vote to approve and adopt the local option sales tax, then the hurdles continue in funding the Public Safety Campus Project with the revenue. The same statute applies to this matter, Minn. Stat. §297A.99 Subd. 3 (b) requiring the revenue to be spent only on the approved project. Minn. Stat. §297A.99 Subd. 3 (b) states: (b) The proceeds of the tax must be dedicated exclusively to payment of the construction and rehabilitation costs and associated bonding costs related to the specific capital improvement projects that were approved by the voters under paragraph (a). Again, the courts have not opined on this statute. Fortunately, this statute has a clear, plain meaning, the construction and rehabilitation costs for the Public Safety Campus Project as proposed to and approved by the legislature, and hopefully approved by the voters, will be the sole and exclusive costs that may be covered by the tax revenues collected. We would expect this to include the typical ancillary costs that almost invariably go along with large construction projects, such as professional consulting engineer, architect, designer, legal, surveyor, and other costs. The resolution outlining the project approved by the legislature states “Acquisition of the Washington County License Center (2150 Radio Drive). Demolition or renovation as necessary, and expansion of the Public Safety Campus to include the acquired facility and the City’s existing Public Safety facility at 2100 Radio Drive. Campus to provide facilities for the Woodbury Public Safety Department including EMS, Fire, Police and Emergency Management.” The construction, rehabilitation, and associated bonding costs related to the statement provided in the resolution may be paid by the proceeds of the tax and only those costs may be covered by the proceeds of the tax. We are aware that the City has previously planned to set up an inter-loan fund to track and pay for the costs associated with the Public Safety project in advance of bonding and starting to collect tax revenues As we had advised in a prior email communication to staff, we would advise against expending costs from that interfund loan and expecting reimbursement for the activities in relation to promoting the referendum itself. For example, we would see it as appropriate to use interfund loan proceeds to pay in 2024 for conceptual construction planning work on the needs studies for the Public Safety facility, or the architectural work on creating the concept plans. Conversely it would likely be inappropriate to use those inter-loan fund proceeds to pay for legal costs, consulting assistance in the communication plan or other activities directed at the referendum itself. We should not expect the later bonding and LOST revenues to repay those 4 referendum-related expenditures. The City would run the risk that those sort of expenditures for the referendum educational/communication efforts would not be deemed “exclusively… construction and rehabilitation costs”. In order to be conservative on compliance with the statute, it is our recommendation to pay for referendum activities out of a different fund that will not be reimbursed by later LOST tax revenues or project bonding. Conclusion We hope this memo is informative and useful for its intended purposes. We expect there may be more specific questions about these topics as the referendum process progresses, and we will certainly field those inquires as they arrive. 5  Resolution 23- Resolution of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota A Resolution Authorizing Solicitation of State Legislative Authorization to hold a Sales Tax Referendum for Sales Taxes WHEREAS, integrated public safety services (medical, fire, police and emergency preparedness) provides regional safety and security capabilities and resources to support the full range of incident management activities associated with potential or actual incidents requiring a coordinated response; and WHEREAS, public safety facilities provide a base for coordinating and supporting state, regional and local public safety resources during potential incidents requiring a coordinated regional response; and WHEREAS, the City of Woodbury employs an integrated approach to public safety services and is involved in regional public safety initiatives and responses; and WHEREAS, the City of Woodbury Public Safety building was first built in 1975, and was updated in 1990, 2000 and most recently in 2010. Since the last update, approximately 20,000 people have been added to Woodbury’s population with over 20,000 additional residents expected by 2040 along with commensurate staffing, vehicle and equipment storage space needs; and WHEREAS, the current EMS Fire uncontrolled exit to Radio Drive is close to the intersection of the high-traffic Valley Creek Road and Radio Drive intersection, creating the potential for vehicle conflicts with the exiting and entry of emergency vehicles, which would be addressed as part of the campus improvements, and WHEREAS, the next renovation and expansion of the Woodbury Public Safety Campus is planned to commence in 2025; and as part of this expansion project, the City of Woodbury needs to acquire the adjacent Washington County Service Center, which is in the process of being relocated to the METRO Gold Line area; and WHEREAS, the City is committed to engaging community residents and businesses regarding the Public Safety Campus improvements and purchase of the adjacent Washington County Service Center; and WHEREAS, the project will result in benefits to both the residents and businesses of the City of Woodbury and to regional non-resident visitors and businesses; and WHEREAS, funding the project with a local sales tax will more closely distribute the cost of the project to the users of the facilities; and WHEREAS, the project and property purchase cost will not exceed $50,000,000; and 6  WHEREAS, the City estimates that a local sales tax of 0.50 percent would generate $51,000,000 over 20 years; and WHEREAS, the City has provided documentation of the regional significance of the Public Safety projectby persons residing, or businesses located, outside of the jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the revenues derived from imposition of the sales tax will be used to pay the capital costs of land and facility acquisition, construction, demolition, rehabilitation, and the associated interest and financing costs for the project as follows:  Public Safety Campus – Acquisition of the Washington County License Center (2150 Radio Drive). Demolition or renovation as necessary, and expansion of the Public Safety Campus to include the acquired facility and the City’s existing Public Safety facility at 2100 Radio Drive. Campus to provide facilities for the Woodbury Public Safety Department including EMS, Fire, Police and Emergency Management; and WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 297A.99 authorizes the imposition of a general sales tax if permitted by special law of the Minnesota Legislature; and WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 297A.99 requires the City to pass a resolution authorizing such a local tax and to obtain Legislative approval prior to approval by the local voters to enact the local tax. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota as follows: 1. The City Council supports the authority to impose a general local sales tax of 0.50 percent for a period of 20 years to fund the aforementioned project; 2. Upon approval of this resolution, the City will submit the adopted resolution and documentation of regional significance to the chairs and ranking minority members of the House and Senate Taxes committees for approval and passage of a special law authorizing the tax, by January 31 of the year that it is seeking the special law. 3. Upon Legislative approval and passage of the special law authorizing the tax, the City will adopt a resolution accepting the new law, which will be filed with a local approval certificate to the Office of the Secretary of State before the following Legislative session. 4. The City will put a detailed ballot question(s) on a general election ballot for local voter approval. This will be done within two years of receiving legislative authority. 7  5. If the ballot questions pass, the City will also pass an ordinance imposing the tax and notify the Commissioner of Revenue at least 90 days before the first day of the calendar quarter that the tax will be imposed. 6. Upon completion of the aforementioned requirements, the local sales tax will commence and run for 20 years or until a sum sufficient to fund the voter approved project, including related debt costs, is raised, whichever comes first. 7. The Chief Financial Officer/Controller and the City Administrator, or their designees, are hereby authorized to take all actions necessary or appropriate, and in accordance with applicable laws of the State of Minnesota, to prepare and submit to the Minnesota Legislature for enactment a special law authorizing the local sales tax referred to in this Resolution. This Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Administrator on the 25th day of January 2023. Anne W. Burt, Mayor Attest: Clinton P. Gridley, City Administrator (SEAL) 8  ECKBERG LAMMERS MEMO To: Woodbury City Council & Staff From: Kevin Sandstrom, City Attorney and Christina Benson, Assistant City Attorney Date: December 28, 2023 Re: Ballot Language – Local Option Sales Tax The next phase in the process of the Local Option Sales Tax is drafting the language for the ballot. Just as there are parameters about how the City of Woodbury may educate the public about the local option sales tax there are parameters about how the City of Woodbury may draft the ballot question on the local option sales tax. Header/Title Minnesota Statutes directs the form of the title for all ballot questions. A title must be printed in bold type in a font larger than 10-point, may only contain ten words and it must be approved by the City of Woodbury’s legal counsel. 1 Most cities begin the title with SALES AND USE TAX FOR. Form A question submitted to the voters on the ballot must be “a concise statement of the nature of the question.” 2 In selecting the words and phrases to be included in the ballot question, according the Minnesota Statutory construction: • The word “may” is permissive. 3 • The word “must” is mandatory. 4 • The word “shall” is mandatory. 5 • The word “tax’ means any fee, charge, exaction, or assessment imposed by a governmental entity on an individual, person, entity, transaction, good, service, or other thing.” 6 Additionally, Minn. Stat. §297A.99 Subd. 1 (d) applies to the ballot language itself. The City of Woodbury may not advertise for the promotion of the referendum to support imposing a local sales tax. The ballot language too is restricted to disseminating information included in your resolution, facts and data on the impact of the proposed local sales tax on consumer purchases, and facts and data related to the individual programs and projects to be funded with the local sales tax. 7 1 Minn. Rule Subp. 8250.1810.10 2 Minn. Stat. §204b.36 3 Minn. Stat. §645.44.15 4 Minn. Stat. §645.44.15a 5 Minn. Stat. §645.44.16 6 Minn. Stat. §645.44.19 7 Minn. Stat. §297A.99 Subd. 1 (d) Suggested Proposed Language: Our office has reviewed the foregoing requirements and multiple available examples of utilized ballot language from the LOST referendums of other cities, and would recommend for use by the City of Woodbury ballot language such as the following: SALES AND USE TAX FOR PUBLIC SAFETY CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS Shall the City of Woodbury impose a temporary one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax for up to 20 years and up to $50 million in revenues plus the cost of interest and of issuing financing bonds, to renovate existing facilities, acquire additional land, and construct an expanded and updated Public Safety Department campus? By voting "yes" on this question you are voting to increase the sales tax in Woodbury to pay to construct a new building and related updates to existing buildings next to City Hall that will provide modernized and expanded facilities for Woodbury’s Public Safety Department, which includes Fire, Police and EMS services. If this question is approved by the voters, then the City will be authorized to impose a one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax increase for a maximum of 20 years or until enough sales tax revenue has been raised to pay for the costs of the Public Safety campus project. Recent Ballot Examples from Other Cities Detroit Lakes: 1. IMPOSITION OF SALES TAX FOR POLICE FACILITY Shall the City of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota be authorized to impose a temporary sales and use tax of one-half of one percent for a period of approximately ten years or until approximately $6,700,000 plus an amount equal to interest and the costs of issuing any bonds is raised, to finance all of a portion of the costs of construction of the new Detroit Lakes Police Department Facility to be located in the City; provided that such tax shall terminated sooner if the City Council determines that all such costs have been paid? West St. Paul 1. WEST ST. PAUL SALES AND USE TAX Shall the City of West St. Paul, Minnesota be authorized to impose a sales and use tax of one- half of one percent (.5%) to finance the cost of city street improvements, and utility infrastructure? St. Cloud 1. SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE MUNICIPAL ATHLETIC COMPLEX In the City of St. Cloud, shall the proceeds of one-half of one percent sales and use tax be collected for a period of five years to fund up to $21,100,000 of improvements and renovations to the Municipal Athletic Complex? Bloomington: 2  1. SALES AND USE TAX FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER Shall the City of Bloomington impose a one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax for up to 20 years for $100 million plus the cost of interest and of issuing the bonds, to build a new Community Health and Wellness Center? By voting "yes" on this question you are voting to increase the sales tax in Bloomington to pay for a new building and related updates that provides wellness and recreational activities and that replaces the existing Creekside Community Center and Public Health buildings. If one, two, or all three questions are approved by the voters, the City is only authorized to impose a single one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax increase for a maximum of 20 years or until enough sales tax revenue has been raised to pay for the costs of the voter-approved projects. a. Yes – 56% b. No – 43% 2. SALES AND USE TAX FOR BLOOMINGTON ICE GARDEN IMPROVEMENTS Shall the City of Bloomington impose a one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax for up to 20 years for $35 million plus the cost of interest and of issuing the bonds for improvements to the Bloomington Ice Garden ("BIG")? By voting "yes" on this question you are voting to increase the sales tax in Bloomington to pay for costs related to and improvements of mechanical, refrigeration, and roof systems, accessibility for people with disabilities, new locker rooms, ice sheets, training area, and spectator and concession spaces. If one, two, or all three questions are approved by the voters, the City is only authorized to impose a single one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax increase for a maximum of 20 years or until enough sales tax revenue has been raised to pay for the costs of the voter-approved projects. a. Yes – 53% b. No – 47% 3. SALES AND USE TAX FOR NINE MILE CREEK CORRIDOR RENEWAL Shall the City of Bloomington impose a one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax for up to 20 years for $20 million plus the cost of interest and of issuing the bonds for new construction and restoration of the Nine Mile Creek Corridor, including Moir and Central Parks? By voting "yes" on this question you are voting to increase the sales tax in Bloomington to pay for improvements including wetland and Nine Mile Creek restoration, new trails, boardwalks, and bridges, accessibility for people with disabilities, and new restrooms, park shelter, playground, and other facilities. If one, two, or all three questions are approved by the voters, the City is only authorized to impose a single one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax increase for a maximum of 20 years or until enough sales tax revenue has been raised to pay for the costs of the voter-approved projects. a. Yes – 53% b. No – 47% Rochester: 1. EXTENSION OF SALES AND USE TAX Shall the City of Rochester be authorized to (a) extend the existing sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (0.50%) for approximately 24 years or until approximately $205,000,000 plus an amount equal to interest and the costs of the issuance of any bonds is collected, and (b) issue its general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $205,000,000, plus the 3 cost of issuing the bonds, to finance any or all of the following: A. An economic vitality fund and expenses eligible to be paid from the fund, in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000; and B. Street reconstruction in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000; and C. Flood control and water quality, excluding the removal of the MN00515 dam, in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000; and D. A sports and recreation complex, in an amount not to exceed $65,000,000? a. Yes – 53% b. No – 46% Mounds View: CONSIDERING SALES TAX FOR EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY CENTER Shall the City of Mounds View be authorized to (a) impose a temporary sales and use tax to finance all or a portion of the cost of constructing an expansion to the existing community center and creation of a regional amateur sports and recreational facility, in an amount equal to one and one-half of one percent (1.5%) for a period of twenty (20) years or until $16,500,000 plus the costs of collecting and administering the tax and the costs of issuing any bonds including interest is collected, provided that such tax shall terminate sooner if the City Council determines that all such costs have been paid, and (b) issue its general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,500,000, plus the cost of issuing the bonds? a. No – 65% b. Yes – 35% 4