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MINUTES <br />Parks & Recreation Commission <br />September 1, 1994 <br />business community possibly in the newspaper. Wehrle felt <br />that mainly people with complaints would respond. The <br />Director felt that there would be less response from a <br />written survey verses a telephone survey. <br />Johnson suggested that in addition to having the telephone <br />survey, a small sample of questions could be put in the City <br />newsletter. Wehrle stated that the problem is that all the <br />comments received would be negative. Johnson felt that <br />questions would be asked in a way that would generate <br />positive comments also. Remerowski stated that possibly the <br />complaints received would be valid. The Director felt the <br />response would be poor if a survey was in the newspaper, and <br />those responding would not represent a good cross section of <br />the public. <br />Greger questioned the usefulness of the telephone survey. <br />He felt that people may answer questions where they do not <br />know all the facts, do not care, or may tire from the length <br />of the survey. He felt households should have a couple of <br />days to complete the survey so all people in the household <br />could discuss it not just the person answering the <br />telephone. <br />Wehrle felt that surveys should be left to the experts. <br />They have proven that statistically, telephone surveys work. <br />Greger felt that survey companies are in business to make <br />money. Sanders stated that he has much faith in Decision <br />Resources. He indicated that they are very good at <br />predicting the outcome of referendums. <br />Remerowski stated that if the proper questions are asked in <br />short form, the City could possibly improve different things <br />by getting actual wordage feedback verses yes/no answers. <br />The Director felt there was no way to go into detail on a <br />telephone survey. Remerowski agreed, but felt there are <br />ways of getting answers from people that are more <br />substantial. <br />Wehrle stated that if the survey showed dissatisfaction in <br />an area, something could be done to address the concerns. <br />Remerowski asked if that happened, would there be a way of <br />going back to those people to find out just exactly what <br />they are dissatisfied with. The Director felt the concern <br />could probably be addressed without going back to the <br />people. <br />MCNAMARA Wehrle stated that he talked to the City Administrator on <br />Pi20PF.IZTY how to proceed with the McNamara property. The <br />Administrator felt that the Commission should come up with a <br />concept of what is needed to show McNamara in the event he <br />develops his property. Sanders stated that the area being <br />-6- <br />