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WS – Item 8 <br /> <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No. 8 <br /> <br /> <br />Date: April 1, 2013 <br /> <br />To: City Council <br /> <br />From: Jeff Karlson <br /> <br />Re: Community Survey <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />Last year there was some interest from the City Council to conduct a community survey. <br />I r eceived a proposal from Decision Resources in May 2012, which I have included in the <br />packet. This idea was brought up again at a recent work session. <br /> <br />Decision Resources was retained by the City of Lino Lakes in 2005 to conduct a <br />residential quality of li fe study. They proposed conducting a similar telephone survey <br />that include s a random sample of 400 households in Lino Lakes. The telephone calls take <br />place during various times on weekday evenings and during the weekend. The <br />questionnaire would be admin istered by trained and supervised personnel. <br /> <br />The cost is based on the number of questions. For example, the cost to conduct a 50 - <br />question survey with a random sample of 400 residents would be $12,500. Each <br />additional question beyond the initial allotmen t of questions would be $135. <br /> <br />The City of Coon Rapids recently contracted with Decision Resources to administer a 60 - <br />question survey at a cost of $13,500. There are a few other firms that perform <br />c ommunity surveys, but I have not contacted any other fi rms. <br /> <br />Requested Council Direction <br /> <br />If the Council expresses interest in moving forward with a community survey, staff needs <br />further direction on how to proceed. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />May 2012 Proposal from Decision Resources <br />