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Louisville City Council Meeting December 5, 2000 Page 4, total development revenue estimated for 2000 is $3,441,862. The estimate for 2001 is $2,647,428. This is a 23% decrease from the 2000 estimate. In 2002 there is a projected 6.7% decrease in development revenue. Water and Sewer User Fees and Assessments: Ray reviewed that the total water users fees estimated for 2000 is at $3,577,915,25% over the budget. The 2001 budget is $3,367,725, which includes a 2% rate increase, the first in four years. The water assessment fee is in the last year of a four-year phase out. The assessment fee will be $1.50 reduced from the $3.00 level of 2000. The sewer estimate for 2000 is $1,591,409 or 11% over the budget. The commercial rates for sewer user fees is tied to water usage and accounts for the increase. The 2001 budget is $1,545,530. The sewer assessment was eliminated in 2000. Finance Director Ray summarized the expenditures, which focus on Council goals, maintenance of services and competing in a tight job market. Personnel Costs: Ray reviewed the personnel costs, totaling $8,999,060 across all funds, were estimated based on the following factors: Market adjustment, January 1, 2001 - 3.5%; Merit increase prorated to anniversary dates - 2%; Police officers merit increases effective March 1 - 6.5%; Health Insurance - 17%, Pension increase from 4% in 2000 to 4.5% (.5%); Change in part-time employees pay structure - $33,500, partially offset by Recreation Center fee increases. The 2001 salary increase for full time non- police employees averages 5.22%. The average increase for police employees is 6.01%. This is an overall increase to salaries of 5.80%. Council Goals: Ray stated that most of the Level I Council Goals, and many of the Level II Goals have been included in the total expenditures for 2001 and are as follows: Evaluate and Amend the North Louisville General Development Plan; Continue aggressive water rights acquisition - 2001 - $3,714,000; Continue Windy Gap Firming project; Continue Carter Lake pipeline capacity increase and utilization - $340,000; Highway 42/96th Street connection - $12,000,000 with an offsetting intergovernmental agreement; Implement Phase I of the Community Park - $500,000; Construct a pedestrian bypass around the ball field at Fireside Elementary School; Construct an inline skating rink; Complete the fiber optics project, or other approved method to link the remote sites; Purchase and use project management software for the Planning/Building Department; Replace administrative copier; Continue annual computer training; Provide funding for Open Space Advisory Board/Open Space Inventory; Expand Library services and collections; Replace Police copier; Replace part of Library carpeting; Increase non-profit contributions from $15,000 to $20,000; Upgrade computer software to Office 2000; Purchase and implement court security system. Ray reviewed other new expenditures, which include: Arts/Cultural Facility Feasibility Study - $10,000; 4