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Page 5 <br /> .. 3: <br /> Present-.Funding Service..--. Determine how .funds are: presently. 'being <br /> obtained-. and from whom. . It ,.is very important -to 'know where the •. <br /> funding is presently coming -from. If possible break- the sources down <br /> into groups such as residential, commercial, industrial,. churches, <br /> schools,- vacant .property, etc. This will be vital information when' <br /> specific types of property owners inquire how the change will affect- <br /> them. It will also allow you to formulate a rate structure that <br /> responds best to your objectives concerning who should pay for the <br /> utility. <br /> 4. Present Utility Billing System ­Find out how the present utility <br /> system billing- functions and how it would potentially be affected by adding <br /> this new utility. <br /> 5. Planning Needs -- F?hat planning and administrative costs are <br /> anticipated. If master plans are necessary, or comprehensive plans <br /> - .. need to be updated, then this should be known as the system is <br /> prepared. In Roseville's case, the new state law, required the <br /> establishment of major planning efforts. Although short term in <br /> nature, these expenses would place a noticeable burden on the typical <br /> city budget. <br /> 6. Maintenance Cost -- Establish the maintenance and operational needs <br /> of your system, even if they are not already being done. <br /> 7. ' Needed System Replacements -- Estimate what system replacements or <br /> enlargements are needed, both currently and in the future. <br /> 8. Estimate Future Needs -- Estimate what new.facilities will be needed, <br /> approximately when and at what cost. <br /> 9. Current Lane Use -- Estimate both the number of parcels of each type <br /> of zoning- and the total number of acres of each type of zone in the • <br /> community. This information preferably would include data as to what <br /> percent of each type of zone is vacant. <br />