We have a lot of irons in the fire, and until some major projects get taken care of, City Hall will have to do where it is. I would like to find a way to lower the tax levy (rate) before we take on that project. No land has been purchased and I personally don't see that happening in the very near future.

We'll have some major bond projects coming on line: three parks, three fire stations and two libraries, including the main library. Then for the year starting in September, we'll have to deal with the full impact of those facilities, plus the new history museum and the zoo expansion, which will be getting into full swing.

I snow blow my driveway at 10 p.m. at night if it snows. I think there needs to be some allowance for snow.

But the price of commercial property on that corner may be beyond our capabilities in the near future.

It has been nice to own a building that has room for growth. To me, being located in the strip mall is beneficial, primarily due to its location and access. Sometimes cities place their city hall in an out-of-the-way place and they are not easy to find.

As an agency, our model is not really one that works well with one-off projects.