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Morelan asked if Decision Resources ever did written <br />surveys. Morelan felt that with a question like #6 it <br />would be better to give the respondent some time to <br />think about the answer. <br />Morris replied that they have done written surveys, but <br />have had problems with response rates. Morris also <br />felt that it was better to get the respondent's initial <br />reaction. <br />Scalze asked if a respondent could think about the <br />answer to a question, and then answer it later in the <br />survey. <br />Morris replied that that has occurred. <br />Remerowski suggested a mailed survey or an article in <br />the newspaper asking perhaps 5 key questions which <br />residents and business owners could answer and mail <br />back to the City anonymously if they choose to. <br />Morelan suggested that this might be a good follow-up <br />on issues identified in the community survey. <br />Morris pointed out that questions 11 through 22 <br />identify characteristics of the community, and the next <br />several questions deal with taxes and services. <br />Hanson suggested that if respondents do not know the <br />percentage of their tax dollar that the City gets, that <br />the surveyor inform them of that percentage. <br />Morris replied that that could be done. <br />Davison stated that he would like to know more about <br />the City's relationship with the Fire Department, how <br />it is funded, why fire fighters are paid but referred <br />to as volunteers, etc. <br />Scalze pointed out that the Little Canada Fire <br />Department is an independent contractor which the City <br />funds with tax dollars. <br />Hanson suggested that a newspaper article could address <br />that issue. Hanson questioned the need for questions <br />11 through 14. <br />Davison stated that he did not understand the property <br />tax system as it applies to single-family homes and <br />apartment buildings. <br />Remerowski pointed out that single-family homes are <br />4 <br />