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MR. RODMAN: That might all well be. COUNCILMAN GRAUEL: But this is the point the Council took. Now each time that a petition comes before the Council, the Council will have to sit and go through this entire pro- cedure because we didn't have the support when we had the foresight to lay it out to the people to approve it. MAYOR DEMOS: First of all, we could not put it in and put it totally on the tax rolls. We must assess at least 20% by Minnesota state law, so there's no way we can do what you asked. I would say the Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis have done this by going to the legislature and getting spe- cial laws. Furthermore, they are using what is called community development funds, and not the tax dollar for that purpose, so we could not do what you just asked. MR. RODMAN: I understand that, but I have some further thoughts on this, and I think one of the things I don't like is the manner in which it has been handled. Evidentally this is somebody's pet project and there's just been pressure put on people. Even called up - a guy from the village hall called me - offered me this if I'd sign this (inaudible) petition. COUNCILMAN CURLEY: I want to let you know there's no pressure from the City Council to put a street in the City of Roseville. I resent what you just said that this must be a pet project. MR. RODMAN: Not of yours, but you seem to be bothered a hell of a lot. COUNCILMAN CURLEY: You're bothered. And I resent your saying it's a City Council pet project. MR. RODMAN: I said it's somebody's. COUNCILMAN GRAUEL: If it's anybody's, it's the 57% that petitioned on Ryan. MR. RODMAN: It's not 57%. You haven't got any 57%.