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111. Would you support or oppose spend- SUPPORT /STILL FAVOR23% ing increased city funds on more SUPPORT /NO 17% _ traffic enforcement? (IF "SUP- SUPPORT /DON'T KNOW1O% PORT," ASK:) Would you still favor OPPOSE 45% it if a property tax increase were DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 5% required to fund it? 112. Do you feel there is a significant YES 35% need for more public transporta- NO 58% tion near your neighborhood? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 7% 113. How would you rate the overall condition of city streets in Lino Lakes -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor? EXCELLENT 3% GOOD 50% ONLY FAIR 38% POOR 8% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 2% The Lino Lakes City Charter limits the street reconstruction practices of the City. Under the Charter, the City may only use tax dollars for street reconstruction if one of two conditions are met: first, a citizen petitions the City for a specific road improvement AND a majority of the affected property owners sup- port the petition AND a referendum on the improvement is approved in a citywide election; or second, the City Council initiates the project AND the project is approved by a majority of the affected property owners AND a referendum is approved in a citywide elec- tion. The City is, however, allowed to perform limited main- tenance of streets, such as filling pot holes and seal coating. 114. Prior to this survey, were you aware of these Charter provi- sions? AWARE 66% UNAWARE 34% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% The initial step in road reconstruction is the development of a comprehensive plan that would prioritize roads for improvement. In order to implement this plan, a funding source would have to be established. 115. Would you favor or oppose a City STRONGLY FAVOR 16% Charter change that would allow FAVOR 44% the City to establish such a fund? OPPOSE 11% (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel STRONGLY OPPOSE 9% strongly that way? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED.... 20% 116. Do you leave the City of Lino YES 71% Lakes on a regular or daily basis? NO 29% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 10 IF "YES," ASK: (N =282) 12 • •