Soil and Water Request - Goodhue County

February 7, 2007 

Goodhue County 

Soil & Water Conservation 

To: Goodhue County Board of Commissioners: 

2007 Goodhue Co. SWCD Budget 

Supplemental Allocation Justification. 

104 East 3rd Avenue 

P.O. Box 335 

Goodhue, MN 55027 

Phone: 651-923-5286 

FAX: 651-923-5304 

www.goodhueswcd.org 

Thank you for your consideration of the Goodhue Co. SWCD’s supplemental budget allocation 

request for 2007. This request is for a 3.0% increase, or $8,869. 

The SWCD has tried to keep its budget request as low as possible, while still being able to 

function effectively. Our close working relationship with Goodhue County continues to provide 

valuable services, including the Feedlot Program, Wetland Conservation Act Program, 

Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan Program, and Erosion Control Ordinance 

assistance. 

Our approved 2007 Budget includes a County Allocation of $295,611. This figure includes an 

anticipated Water Plan Levy of $14,893; and represents a 0% increase to our 2006 allocation. 

The Goodhue Co. SWCD’s approved 2007 Budget currently has $72,970 more expenses than 

revenue. This difference includes $46,500 for Capital Equipment replacement (replacement of 

work truck & No-Till Drill). We currently own 4 pickup trucks (model years 1988, 1995, 2001, 

2002) that are available for the 8 SWCD Staff. We plan on replacing the 1988 pickup truck this 

year, but this purchase has been delayed until our funding forecast becomes clearer. If adjusted 

to exclude these capital items, we are still projecting a deficit of $26,470. 

Additionally, all SWCD staff positions were frozen at 2006 levels (no cost of living or eligible 

salary steps allowed). If eligible salary steps and a 3.0% cost of living were implemented for 

2007, this would increase expenses by $24,747. 

The projected deficit is due primarily to increasing health insurance expenses and the return from 

military duty of one of our staff in April 2006. (Note: a new permanent full time Feedlot 

Technician position was created in May 2005 to assist with the high feedlot workload).

The following is a summary of Goodhue County’s allocation for the past several years: (note: 

all include required Local Water Plan levy) 

2006 $295,611 

2005 $289,339 

2004 $260,405 ($28,177 reduction, $757 less Local Water Plan levy) 

2003 $289,339 

2002 $289,339 

The Goodhue Co. SWCD is trying hard to keep its budget in check while still providing its basic 

services. I look forward to meeting with the Goodhue County Budget Committee on February 

27 th at 3:30 PM. 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions 

Sincerely, 

Glen Roberson, Manager

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Goodhue Co. SWCD 

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007 Approved 

Originated 6/26/2006 2007 Bgt 

Revised: 1/16/2007 

SOURCES OF REVENUE 

2007 Bgt Page 1 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE - LOCAL 

County General Levy Allocation $295,611 

County Capital Budget Reimbursement $0 

SE Water Resources JPB EPA Grant for Feedlot Assist. $9,100 

Co. Water Plan (thru County from BWSR) $12,420 

Co. WCA Grant (thru County from BWSR) $18,738 

County Feedlot Program Grant (from MPCA) $75,906 

Other Local Funding $5,500 

SUBTOTAL - REVENUE - LOCAL $417,275 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL REV. - STATE 

BWSR Service Grants $38,416 

BWSR Project Grants $117,969 

* Farm Bill Promotion $19,000 

DNR Forest Stewardship Grants $4,000 

SUBTOTAL - REVENUE - STATE $179,385 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL REV. - Federal 

NRCS Contribution Agreement $16,000 

CHARGES FOR SERVICES 

Tree Program Sales $29,750 

Tree Planter Rental $200 

Tree Mat Sales $2,000 

Tree Fertilizer Sales $400 

Wildflower Seed Sales $0 

No-Till Drill Rental, John Deere (seed, rental) $14,000 

Truax Drill Rental $3,000 

Truax Native Seed Sales $700 

Survey Flags $210 

Krimper Rental $0 

Banquet Ticket Sales $600 

Misc. Other 

SUBTOTAL - CHARGES FOR SERVICES $50,860 

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MISC. REVENUE - INTEREST 

Interest Earnings $8,000 

SUBTOTAL - MISC. REVENUE - INTEREST $8,000 

Sale of District Capital Equipment $0 

DISTRICT DESIGNATED RESERVE FUNDS 

Equipment (Truck & Drill) $0 

SUBTOTAL - DIST. DESIGN. RES. FUNDS $0 

MISC. REVENUE - OTHER 

Donations, Grants $0 

Finance Charges $50 

Feedlot Registration Fees $1,000 

Feedlot Annual Fees $0 

WCA Fees $3,000 

Other Misc. Revenue $1,200 

Envirothon $2,150 

SUBTOTAL - MISC. REVENUE - OTHER $7,400 

TOTAL DISTRICT REVENUE BUDGET $678,920 

EXPENSES 

DISTRICT OPERATIONS 

PERSONNEL SERVICES 

Supervisor's Compensation $12,375 

Employee Salary - Permanent $375,190 

Employee Salary - Seasonal $0 

Employer Share - FICA $23,262 

Employer Share - PERA (increase to 6.25% ) $22,710 

Employer Share - Medicare $5,460 

Employer Paid Life, Health, Disability $33,546 

SUBTOTAL - PERSONNEL SERVICES $472,543 




OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 

Supervisor Expenses $1,500 

Supervisor Mileage $2,000 

Employee Expenses $500 

Employee Education & Training $4,900 

Employee Mileage $1,800 

Hiring Expense $0 

RC & D Member Expenses $0 

Professional Services $5,900 

Postage $1,820 

Telephone $2,940 

Vehicle Expenses $8,900 

Fees and Dues $5,950 

Insurance Expenses $7,135 

Building Rent $24,336 

Education and Information $2,000 

Subscriptions and Publications $300 

Donations $0 

Equipment Maintenance & Repair $1,400 

Conferences and Conventions $4,010 

Misc. Other Services and Charges $500 

Office Supplies $2,260 

Field Supplies $1,080 

SUBTOTAL - OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES $79,231 

CAPITAL OUTLAY 

Equipment Purchase $46,500 

SUBTOTAL - EQUIPMENT PURCHASE $46,500 




PROJECT EXPENSE - DISTRICT 

Tree Expense $12,445 

Tree Nursery Licence $300 

Tree Mat Expense $0 

Fertilizer Expense $300 

Wildflower Seed Expense $0 

Plat Book Expense $200 

No-Till Drill Expense (repair, seed for John Deere) $8,000 

Truax Drill Expense $200 

Truax Native Seed Expense (seed only) $670 

Field Demonstration Plot Expense $0 

Survey Flags Expense 

Annual Banquet Expense $600 

Forestry Stewardship Project Expense $8,000 

Misc. Project Expense $500 

Krimper Expense $100 

Collection Fee $0 

Envirothon Expense $2,325 

SUBTOTAL - PROJECT EXP. DISTRICT $33,640 

PROJECT EXPENSE - COUNTY 

Water Plan Implementation $3,200 

County Feedlot Program 

SUBTOTAL - PROJECT EXP. - COUNTY $3,200 

PROJECT EXPENSE - STATE 

State Cost-Share Projects $33,886 

State Feedlot Cost-Share Projects $82,890 

SUBTOTAL - PROJECT EXPENSE - STATE $116,776 

GRAND TOTAL - EXPENSE BUDGET $751,890 

AUTHORIZED DESIGNATED FUNDS NEEDED $72,970 

TO BALANCE BUDGET 

TOTAL DISTRICT REVENUE $678,920 



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REVENUE Working Papers Draft 

2007 Budget Working Papers Originated: 6/7/2006 

January 1 - December 31, 2007 Revised: 1/16/2007 

Account Description 2007 Budget Revenue Amounts 

1-05 County 2007 Proposed Allocation $295,611 

* 2006 Allocation $280,718 

* Increase (3.0% ) $0 

* 2007 Funding Level for Equipment $0 

* County Reduction due to LGA cuts $0 

* Local Water Plan Levy $14,893 

* Water Plan Implementation & dues 

County Capital Budget - Truck & Equipment $0 

* Work Truck 

* Equipment 

1-27 County Grants (BWSR ) $50,158 

* Local Water Plan $12,420 

* Wetland Conservation Act $18,738 

* ISTS (pass thru to County) $0 

* Shoreland Grant (pass thru to County) $0 

* Farm Bill Promotion $19,000 

County Grants (MPCA) $75,906 

*County Feedlot Program Grant from MPCA $75,906 

Other Local Funding $5,500 

* SE SWCD JBP Admin. $5,500 

* Met Council Water Monitoring $0 

* Local Natural Resource Group Donations (Drill) 

SE Water Resources JPB EPA Grant for Feedlot Assist. $9,100 

"Tech Phase 2" grant $9,100 

Technician / Contract for Service $0 

Final Report: last 10% paid $0 

SUBTOTAL - LOCAL ALLICATIONS $436,275 

1-02 State BWSR Service Grants $38,416 

* General Service Grant, FY2007 $24,462 

* 20% Tech, & Admin (42358*20%) $8,472 

* Technical & Admin. For Feedlot Cost Share $1,500 

* RIM Services (FY 2002 = 8000) $3,982 

1-04 DNR-Forestry Service Grant $4,000 

* 2nd half grant, FY07-Jan. thru June 2007 $2,000 

* Proposed 1st 1/2 FY08-July-Dec. 2007 $2,000 

Total Co. funding was 

$295,611, and included 

$14,893 local water plan 

levy. 

Asked for 6% of 280718 = 

16843, then 3% of 295611 

= 8869 

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1-03 State BWSR Project Grants $117,969 

* FY2008 Allocation (42,358 x 80%) $33,886 

* FY2008 Feedlot Cost Share Grant $84,083 

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SUBTOTAL STATE PROJECT GRANTS CRP plans 2008+ @ $117,969 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL REV. - Federal 

100*$160 

Technical Service Provider Contribution Agreement $16,000 

DISTRICT PROGRAMS / PROJECTS 

1-07 Trees & Shrubs $29,750 

* Trees & Shrubs 21,250 @ $1.40 $29,750 

* Four-Season Packet 0 x $250 $0 

Tree Planter Donations 10 @ $20 $200 

1-09 Tree Mat Sales 2000 @ $1.00 $2,000 

Tree Fertilizer sales $400 

Wildflower Seed Sales $0 

1-10 No-till Drill Rental, John Deere $14,000 

* John Deere Rental $4,500 

* Seed for John Deere (waterways) $9,500 

Truax Drill Rental ($12.5 x 200 acres) $3,000 

Truax / CRP Seed sales $70 x 10 acres $700 

1-12 

1-13 

1-14 Survey Flag Sales 30 x 6.57+tax $210 

1-17 Krimper Rental $0 

1-19 Banquet Ticket Sales $600 

1-22 Interest Earnings $8,000 

Sale of District Equipment $0 

1-23 Donations / Grants $0 

1-24 Finance Charges $50 

Feedlot Registration Fees ($50 x 20) $1,000 

Feedlot Annual Fees $0 

WCA Fees $3,000 

1-25 Other Misc. Revenues (RIM, SRF JPB) $1,200 

Envirothon Contributions $2,150 

1-2535 District Designated Reserve Funds $0 

* Equipment, truck,... 

SUBTOTAL DISTRICT PROGRAMS $66,260 

GRAND TOTAL 2007 REVENUES $678,920 

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2007 SWCD Expenditures Working Papers 

January 1 - December 31, 2007 Originated 6/9/2006 

Draft Revised 1/16/2007 

2007 Budget Amounts 

Account Description Total 

Dist. Operations- Personnel Services 

1-101 Supervisor's Compensation: $12,375 

*12 Reg. Board Mtgs. - 5 members $900 

12@$75 x 5 

* 6 Special Board Mtgs - 5 members 

6@$75 x 5 

$2,250 

*3 Personnel Mtgs (1 full board, 2 com. mtgs) 

11@$75 

$825 

*Cannon River Partn. Rep. 12@$75 $900 

*Wells Creek Partn. Rep. 12@$75 $900 

*MASWCD State Convention - 4 days 

5@$75x4 

$1,500 

*Cons. Farmer/Woodland Tour 5@75 $375 

*Area Resolutions Mtg 5 x $75 $375 

*MASWCD Area Annual Mtg 5@$75 $375 

*MASWCD Legislative Day at Capital 5*75 $375 

*SRF JPB Mtg 2@$75 $150 

*SRF JPB Committee Mtg 2@$75 $150 

*SWCD Committee Mtg 5@$75 x 2 $750 

*Misc. Committe Mtg 5@$75 x 4 $1,500 

*District Capacity Training 1@$75*4mtgs $300 

*Misc. Training Mtg. 5@$75 x 2 $750 

1-102 Employee Salary - Permanent $375,190 

Budget for Permanent Staff $375,190 

Plus: Anticipated leave buyout expenses 

1-103 Employee Salary - Temporary $0 

"Retired Farmer" grant expense $0 

Engineer Technician / Contract for Service expense $0 

1-121 Employer Contribution - FICA (6.2%) $23,262 

1-122 Employer Contribution - PERA $22,710 

* Wages (6.25% ) $23,449.00 

*Supervisor's (5.0%) $400 

*Less: PERA Reimbursement ($1,139) 

1-123 Employer Contribution - Medicare (1.45%) $5,460 

*Employee Medicare $5,440 

*Wages (John & Ed) $20 

Frozen @ 2006 levels. 

No step or cost of living 

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1-125 Employer Paid Life, Health, Disability $33,546 

* Change to Health Partners $30,666 

*Disability ($240 x 12) $2,880 

SUBTOTAL - DIST. OPER. - PERSONNEL SERV $472,543 

Other Services and Charges: 

1-201 Supervisor's Expenses (Training, Meals, Park) $1,500 

1-202 Supervisor's Mileage ($250 x 12) $2,000 

1-203 Employee Expenses (Park, Reg. fees, Meals, ...) $500 

1-204 Employee Exp. - Education & Training $4,900 

* Training $3,400 

* Feedlot Program Employee Training $1,500 

1-205 Employee Exp. - Mileage ($150 x 12) $1,800 

* Mileage ($150 x 12 mo.) $1,800 

* Feedlot Program Mileage (12,500 miles x $.485) $0 

Hiring Expense $0 

1-206 RC & D Expense $0 

* 4 mtg x $75 x 1 $0 

* 333 miles x $.375 $0 

* RC & D Organizational Dues $0 

1-210 Professional Services $5,900 

* 2006 Audit Expense $3,000 

* 2005 Audit Expense (not billed in 2006) $2,400 

* Misc. Expenses, Auditor, legal $500 

1-221 Postage $1,820 

* $110 x 12 Months $1,320 

* Feedlot Program $500 

1-222 Utilities , Phone $2,940 

* Office Phones ($170 x 12) $2,040 

* Cellular Phone $75 x 12 Mo. $900 

1-230 Vehicle Expenses $8,900 

* Maint. - oil, tires, repair (4 trucks) $1,500 

* Gas ($600 x 12) $7,200 

* Buffer $200 

4 family rate (CW,JF,BK,CF, 1 single 

rate (CH), 3 $120 rate (PK,GR,SS). 

Change to Health Part. Sept. 2005. 




1-233 Fees and Dues $5,950 

*NACD (in 2003, $750 minimum, $1750 max.) $1,650 

* Forage / Grassland Council $0 

* MASWCD Dues (in 2002, $2180; in 2003 $2480) $2,700 

* Area 7 MASWCD Dues ($425 in 2003) $500 

* Cannon River Watershed Partnership 

* SE SWCD Technical Support JPB Dues $500 

* Misc. dues $600 

1-234 Insurance Expense $7,135 

* Errors & Om, Liability, Property, Auto $5,111 

* MCIT Bond $0 

* Worman's Comp. For 2006 $2,024 

* 2006 Workman's Comp. & Poperty/Casualty Dividend $0 

1-240 Building Rent $24,336 

* SWCD rent (1600 ft x $15.24) $24,384 

+ Storage Shed Rent $3,000 

* Less: 200 ft x $15.24 (SRF JPB) ($3,048) 

1-250 Education and Information $2,000 

* Film and Development $0 

* Stewardship Materials $0 

* Contractor's Workshop $0 

* Poster & Essay Packets $100 

* Field Trip expenses $0 

* Fairbooth ($200 rent, $50 materials) $250 

* Literature / Videos $0 

* Bus Tour - Co. Com. and Leg. $500 

* Soil Judging Contest $50 

* Forestry Day $50 

* Newsletter 2 x $500 $1,000 

* Summer Field Day $0 

* Buffer for new Ideas $50 

1-251 Subscriptions & Publications $300 

* RW Eagle (90), CF Beacon(25) 

Zta News (20), K Leader (20), Ads (100) 

Agri News (25), Misc. (75) 

1-252 Other $0 

1-260 Equipment Maintenance, Repair $1,400 

* Copy Machine ($100 x 12) $1,200 

* Other Equip. $200 

1-270 Conferences and Conventions $4,010 

* MASWCD - Reg. -190*11 $2,090 

* Banquet & Meals $350 

* Lodging ($1170), Mileage($400) $1,570 

* NACD Convention ($400 Trans., $300 Regist., ++) $0 







1-290 Misc. Other Service & Charges $500 

1-310 Office Supplies $2,260 

* Supplies $1,560 

* Feedlot Program Supplies $700 

1-320 Field Supplies $1,080 

1-400 Equipment Purchases $46,500 

* John Deere No-Till Drill $15,000 

* Pickup Truck or Car $30,000 

* Computers / Copy Machine $1,500 

SUBTOTAL - OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES $125,731 

Project Expense - DISTRICT 

1-600 Tree Expense (21,250 trees+ shipping) $12,445 

Tree Nursery Licence $300 

Tree Mat Expense (2,000 x .75) $0 

1-602 Fertilizer Expense $300 

Wildflower Seed Expense $0 

1-603 Plat Book Expense $200 

1-604 John Deere Drill Expense $8,000 

* John Deere maint. & repair $1,000 

* Seed for John Deere $7,000 

Native Seed Program $870 

* Truax maint. & repair $200 

* Seed for Truax (10 acres at $67) $670 

1-606 Field Demo./ Information Expense (signs, materials) $0 

1-610 Annual Banquet Expense $600 

1-611 Forestry Stewardship Project $8,000 

* 1/2 project exp. for FY06 $4,000 

* 1/2 project exp. for FY07 $4,000 

1-612 Misc. Project Expenses $500 

1-613 Krimper Expense $100 

was $3100, 

1-800 Envirothon Expense(175*11+400) projected to 

increase by 

100 

$2,325 




100 every year. 

SUBTOTAL - PROJECT EXPENSE - DISTRICT $33,640 



PROJECT EXPENSE - COUNTY 


1-802 Water Plan Implementation (5950 + Shoreland $3181) $3,200 

* SE Water Resources JPB Dues $3,200 

* Local Implementation $0 

* ISTS (pass thru to County $0 

* Shoreland Grant (pass thru to County) $0 

SUBTOTAL - PROJECT EXPENSE - COUNTY $3,200 

GRAND TOTAL - DISTRICT OPERATIONS $635,114 

PROJECT EXPENSE - STATE 

State Cost Share Projects $116,776 

* FY2007 Allocation(42,358 x 80%) $33,886 

* FY 2007 FWQM Feedlot Cost Share $82,890 

State MFIP Project $0 

TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSE - STATE (pass thru) $116,776 

GRAND TOTAL 2007 EXPENDITURES $751,890

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