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I don't think its a good idea to evaluate assessment policies without some understanding of RoSeville'S financial wealth, and resources available for road work other than assessing adjacent land owners. I want to get a better picture myself, and I want the Council members to have a good idea of other alternatives. These include the state aid funds, the $10 million street infrastructure fund that throws off $700,000 a year, and the fact that the major road building program has been completed, and the debt incurred thereon will be paid up in a few years. To my knowledge, the only general obligation debt outstanding, other than tif related, is related to the city's �Q or 15 year major road reconstruction program completed several years ago. It would also include a review of the infrastructure policy set up by Ed Burrell back in 1986, I think, that is attempting to build up reserves to replace our 90 million of infrastructure as needed, through the general property tax system. We also need to add in the effects of the recent TIF district decertifications that will be putting up to another $1 million a year at the city's fingertips. What the council needs in order to plan for road work and new facilities is a comprehensive forecast of financial resources either on stream, or coming on stream shortly because of TIF decertifications, and pay off of old debt. It may well be the impact on taxpayers of adding on to City Hall will be minimal, after taking into account these other factors. By way of this e-mail, I am requesting Mr. Miller and the rest of your staff, under your direction, prepare a ten year forecast of financial capabilities, and the effect on a typical taxpayers property taxes based on different levels of expenditures and borrowing. Please apprise the Council of what financial resources they have to work with, without creating a taxpayer's revolt over increases in property taxes. I'm sure if you ask him, Mr. Burrell would also contribute his background, experience, and knowledge of City affairs to lend Mr. Miller a hand. A1 Sands