10-26-94 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 26, 1994 a substitute for getting out into the community and finding out what is on people's minds. Morelan felt that all-in-all the survey as drafted was good, but questioned the need to ask a lot of questions on existing services. Scalze felt that if questions are not asked about existing services, the City will not know how it is doing. Input from citizens-at-large is usually only from citizens that are accessible to the individual Council Member. LaValle pointed out that some people are hesitant to approach a Council Member to complain about services. LaValle felt the survey was a good vehicle for measuring how the City is doing in this regard. Carson felt the survey would reach the silent majority that does not communicate with the City. Pedersen pointed out that someone may feel strongly about something, but it may only be that person's perception. However, the survey would show a strong sense of people feeling similar things. Hanson pointed out the list of services #28 through #35. Hanson questioned whether there was anything the City could do about the kind of service provided by the Sheriff's Department or Fire Department. Hanson also pointed out that the City has organized collection, and the rubbish hauler in one part of the City is not the same as in another. Storm drainage was also an area that Hanson felt the City had little control. Scalze felt that at this point in time it would be interesting to see how citizens felt about organized collection. I-Ianson pointed out that questions 16, 17, and 18 will not be applicable to the empty-nester. Hanson hoped that Decision Resources would be getting a good cross- section of the population answering the survey questions. Morris reported that the answers to the survey questions will be applied against the demographics. LaValle questioned the need for #31 since the City had 2