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Special Assessment - A charge made against certain properties to defray all or part of the cost of specific capital improvement that benefits primarily those properties. I Special Purpose f-unctions include information technology, co iunications, license center, lawful gambling enforcement, and parks maintenance. State Aid monies refer to a van'ety of both general and specific aids provided by the State of Minnesota. rt includes funding for police training, fire equipment, street maintenance and repair, and others. Supplies and Materials include office supplies, motor fael and vehicle supplies, clothing and protective gear, street repair mateTials, and salt/sand purchases. Tax Capacity — a formula used to represent the taxable property value of a pareel(s) within the City and is useti. to d Tax Levy — See 'Property Taxes'. 9 9 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) - A method of fmancm'g by which n'nprovernents made in a designat area are paid by the taxes generated from the added taxable value of the improvements. 1 Trust Operations includes endowment funds used to offset general taxes, and to maintain the City- owned Roseville Lutheran Cemetery. A decrease in available funds will result due to falling interest 6 ratesl which in turn generate less interest earnings. The principle endowment of these funds remains A intact. User Fees Refers to charges paid by end users for the purchase of City services. User fees ar� ty!,ically associated with recreational programs and water and sewer servicesO. Van*ance Board — is a Council-appointed Board charged with the task of reviewing requests by Roseville landowners for variance's under the City" s Land Use Code(s). Vehicle Replacement Program — Tbrough departmental depreciation charges, the City establishes a Vebicle Replacement Fund that is used to replace City vehicles at the end of their useful life. For each vehicle class, a replacement schedule is determined based on the vehicle's use, and expected wear and teart MAR