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MTNUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />AU~UST 31, 1995 improvements. There was strong support to change water <br />meter reading system. 84% supported the change, and <br />homeowners were very strongly supportive of this <br />change. <br />With regard to visual pollution, 77% felt signage was <br />not a problem. However, residents supported regulation <br />of signage. <br />The survey showed that code enforcement activities are <br />about right. However, junk vehicles in residential <br />areas and loud noise were two areas that residents felt <br />needed increased attention. <br />Morris pointed out that 48o feel crime has increased in <br />Little Canada. 59% felt the amount of police <br />patrolling was about right. 38% felt there was not <br />enough patrolling. This is high compared to the norm <br />of 30% in the county. 47% feel there are areas in the <br />City where it is not safe to walk alone at night. This <br />figure is somewhat higher than norm. 23% felt is was <br />not safe to walk anywhere alone at night. However, 94% <br />felt safe in their homes at night. The survey showed <br />that awareness of the neighborhood watch proqram is <br />low. If that program were promoted, there would be a <br />fair number of residents signing up to participate. <br />Concern for residential crimes is very apparent. There <br />is also support for increased spending for crime <br />prevention efforts and for a greater number of police <br />to patrol streets. <br />Morris noted that 77% of residents are satisfied with <br />the fact that the City contracts for fire services with <br />an independent organization. This is a 10 to 1 <br />satisfaction rating. <br />As far as newspaper readership is concerned, 85% of <br />residents read the Little Canada Press on a regular <br />basis, while 62% read the Roseville Review. 76% <br />receive the City's newsletter, which is very impressive <br />given the number of rental units in the City. Of the <br />76% receiving the newsletter, 90% read it. <br />530 of residents subscribe to Cable TV. 50% of those <br />watch the City's Channel 16. 10% on a frequent basis, <br />which exceeds the norm of 3% or 4%. 40% are watching <br />City Council meetings. The norm is 10%. <br />Morris reported that based on survey results, some of <br />the key issues facing the City revolve around lowering <br />property taxes and building a better tax base. <br />Residents are in a very pro-development mood, and would <br />like to see a better tax base through attracting <br />commercial and retail development. <br />Except for public safety issues, residents are <br />5 <br />