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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 <br />May 20, 1994 <br />TO: Mayor Hanson and Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Kathy Glanzer, Administrative Assistant <br />Re: Community Survey <br />MAYOR <br />Raymond G. Hanson <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim LaValle <br />Steve MoreIan <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />At its May llth meeting, the Council discussed the use of a focus <br />group -type committee to assist in identifying issues that can be <br />addressed on the City's community survey. Based on the Council's <br />discussion, it was my impression that this committee would be <br />comprised of representatives of various population segments <br />within the City. These include renters, business community <br />members, young parents, over 55 year olds, etc. The purpose of <br />the committee would be to identify issues and help develop survey <br />questions. This committee would be separate from a committee <br />comprised of the City Council, representatives of the Planning <br />and Park & Recreation Commission, and City staff which would meet <br />for the same purpose. <br />I discussed this concept with Diane Traxler of Decision <br />Resources, who felt the Council's idea was an excellent one. <br />Traxler indicated that Decision Resources could randomly select <br />individuals from the various population segments for <br />participation on the committee. The City would assist in the <br />process by supplying Decision Resources with listings of the <br />businesses in the City, listings of families with young children <br />attending Little Canada Elementary School and St. John's School, <br />listings of residents of the mobilehome parks, and supplying the <br />City's voter registration list. I have contacted the apartment <br />management in the City regarding listings of their residents. <br />While they are not able to supply such listings, they will assist <br />in distributing information to their residents. <br />Once Decision Resources is supplied with the information they <br />need, they will randomly select potential committee participants. <br />Letters will be sent to a number of individuals asking for <br />participation on the committee. <br />Traxler felt that the ideal committee size was 12 to 15, but <br />indicated that she could work with a larger committee, if <br />necessary. Once this committee is formed, Decision Resources <br />would meet with the members and facilitate discussion in order to <br />Page 1 <br />