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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 26, 2025 Mr. Leatherman replied that both are classified the same and clarified that the concern was with crime increasing. He explained that they do not dive into that question further and noted that is a pretty common response in every community. He stated that distracted driving is a top concern for residents in almost every community. He noted that crime is an issue of perception and if there is crime in another community, there could be worry that crime would increase here. Gutierrez asked how remote workers are classified in the question related to whether people work in Little Canada and whether there has been a shift in that answer. Mr. Leatherman replied that remote workers would reply that they work within Little Canada. He stated that the shift has not been as pronounced as you would think. Mayor Fischer stated that he was surprised with the level of approval related to police patrolling, as the number one complaint he receives is related to speeding on the local streets and lack of patrols. Mr. Leatherman commented that some cities break out that question and add another specifically related to speeding. He stated that in those cities most residents tend to support a question asking about a reduced speed limit but often do not want to contribute higher property taxes to support that enforcement. Mayor Fischer asked if anything stood out in the survey results as an area where the city should focus. Mr. Leatherman replied that there was nothing that stood out in that manner. He stated that the challenge Little Canada would have would be to improve the good and agree answers to excellent and strongly agree, which is a good challenge to have. Malone referenced the question related to City -sponsored events, noting only two percent felt that the City events did not address their needs. She appreciated the follow-up question that was asked. The City Administrator commented that the survey shows that those that complain about issues such as speeding, are a minority but recognized that those voices are often the loudest. He asked if there is a general way to look at that. Mr. Leatherman replied that often the survey does not match what the elected officials hear about. He explained that most people that complain equate to about ten percent of the population while another ten to 15 percent are supporters. He stated that the remaining 80 percent of folks are living their lives and will only comment on major issues. A resident referenced the housing stock and comparison of rentals to ownership. Mr. Leatherman commented that Little Canada has a better balance in its housing stock which provides opportunities for life -cycle housing. CONSENT AGENDA Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2-31 —APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING. • Approval of the Vouchers • :Designate Laura Linehan as Acting City Administrator with City Signing Authority Beginning March 3, 2025 0)