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Home My WebLink About11/28/2005 Council Packet• • AGENDA CITY OF LINO LAKES Special City Council Meeting Monday, November 28, 2005 Community Room 5:30 p.m. 1. Draft Community Survey, Peter Leatherman, Decision Resources, Ltd. a. Proposed Questions b. Number of Questions c. Sampling Size d. Presentation of Survey results 2. Adjourn Decision Resources Ltd. DECISION RESOURCES, LTD. 3128 Dean Court Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 LINO LAKES RESIDENTIAL QUALITY OF LIFE STUDY AUGUST, 1996 Hello, I'm of Decision Resources, Ltd., a nationwide polling firm located in Minneapolis. We've been retained by the City of Lino Lakes to speak with a random sample of residents about issues facing the city. This survey is being taken because the City is interested in your opinions and suggestions. I want to assure you that all individual responses will be held strictly confidential; only summaries of the entire sample will be report- ed. (DO NOT PAUSE) 1. Approximately how many years have LESS THAN TWO YEARS15% you lived in Lino Lakes? THREE TO FIVE YEARS31% SIX TO TEN YEARS 26% ELEVEN TWENTY YRS19% OVER TWENTY YEARS 10% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 0% 2. How would you rate the quality of EXCELLENT 27% life in Lino Lakes -- excellent, GOOD 66% good, only fair, or poor? ONLY FAIR 6% POOR 1% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% 3. Thinking back to when you moved to Lino Lakes, what factors were most important to you in selecting this community? DON'T KNOW, 1% 19 %; SCHOOLS, ENVIRONMENT, 2 3 %; SUBURBAN, ; RURAL /OPEN, 28 18 %; SAFE, 2 %; %; NEIGHBORHOOD, 2 %; SMALL TOWN, %; QUIET, 4%; LOCATION, HOUSING, 13 %; PEOPLE, 3 %; 6 %; PARKS AND RECREATION, 1%. 4. What do you like most about living in Lino Lakes? DON'T KNOW, 4 %; RURAL /OPEN, 26 17 %; SCHOOLS, 11 %; SAFE, 3 %; ENVIRONMENT, 4 %; NEIGHBORHOOD, 30; SUBURBAN, 1 %; SMALL TOWN, %; QUIET, 12 %; LOCATION, HOUSING, 2 %; PEOPLE, 7 %; 8 %; PARKS AND RECREATION, 3%. 5. What do you like least about it? DON'T KNOW, 8 %; TAXES, 23 %; CRIME, 2 %; LACK OF SHOPPING, 2 %; SCHOOLS /OVERCROWDED, 1 %; ES, 5 %; LOCATION, 3 %; ROADS • OVERPOPULATION /GROWTH, 21 %; 7 %; NOTHING, 13 %; TRAFFIC, GOVERNMENT, 9 %; CITY SERVIC- , 3 %; SCATTERED, 2 %. 6. In general, what do you think is the most serious issue facing the community today? DON'T KNOW, 15%; TAXES, 22 %; OVERPOPULATION /GROWTH, 41%; CRIME, 80; SCHOOLS /OVERCROWDED, 7 %; GOVERNMENT, 3 %; CITY SERVICES, 1 %; ROADS, 1 %; SCATTERED, 4 %. 7. All in all, do you think things in RIGHT DIRECTION 79% Lino Lakes are generally headed in WRONG TRACK 15% the right direction, or do you DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 60 feel things are off on the wrong track? IF "WRONG TRACK," ASK: (N =60) 8. Please tell me why you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track. OVERCROWDING, 43 %; POOR PLANNING, 57 %. 9 How would you rate the general appearance of your neighborhood -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor? 10. Other than voting, do you feel that if you wanted to, you could have a say about the way the City of Lino Lakes runs things? EXCELLENT 43% GOOD 52% ONLY FAIR 5% POOR 0% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 0% YES 62% NO 34% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 4% 11. How would you rate the sense of VERY STRONG 13% community identity among residents SOMEWHAT STRONG 59% in Lino Lakes -- would you say it NOT TOO STRONG 20% is very strong, somewhat strong, NOT AT ALL STRONG 4% not too strong, or not at all DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 4% strong? 12. Thinking about your ties to the local area, do you feel most closely connected to the City of Lino Lakes, your school district, or another community? CITY 37% SCHOOL DISTRICT 41% ANOTHER COMMUNITY 15% NOTHING (VOL) 5% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 3% Let's discuss recreational opportunities in the community.... 13. How would you rate the park and recreational facilities in Lino Lakes -- excellent, good, only fair or poor? • EXCELLENT 14% GOOD 62% ONLY FAIR 18% POOR 3% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 40 • • • 14. How would you rate the upkeep EXCELLENT 14% and maintenance of Lino Lakes City GOOD 63% Parks -- would you say excellent, ONLY FAIR 16% good, only fair, or poor? POOR 2% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 5% 15. Do you or members of your household regularly leave the City of Lino Lakes to use leisure -time recreational facilities or programs in other cities? (IF "YES," ASK:) What types of facilities or programs are you using elsewhere? DON'T KNOW, 52%; SKIING, 20; SOFTBALL, 2 %; COMMUNITY CENTER - SHOREVIEW, 140; TRAILS /PARKS, 120; SHOPPING, 4 %; POOL, 5 %; THEATERS, 3 %; LAKES /BOATING, 5 %; HEALTH CLUB, 1%; SCATTERED, 1 %. The City of Lino Lakes is considering major improvements in three components of its park and recreation offerings. The improve- ments under consideration include an outdoor recreation facility, trail improvements, and neighborhood park improvements. But, to proceed with any of these three proposals would require a bond referendum and subsequent property tax increase to provide con- struction funds. I would like to discuss each proposal with you and have you comment on each one. Let's talk about the outdoor athletic complex... The City of Lino Lakes is considering building an outdoor athle- tic complex, which would include soccer fields, baseball fields, and other multi - seasonal athletic facilities. 16. Would you favor or oppose the de- velopment of an outdoor athletic complex in Lino Lakes? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? FAVOR /STRONGLY 15% FAVOR 47% OPPOSE 170 OPPOSE /STRONGLY 15% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 7% As you may know, the City of Lino Lakes has been actively con- structing a comprehensive trail system for its residents. So far, approximately nine miles of trails have been constructed. To complete and expand the trail system would require the passage of a bond referendum. If successful, residents of the City would see a property tax increase to provide funds for this purpose. 17. Do you favor or oppose the con- FAVOR /STRONGLY 21% tinued development and expansion FAVOR 43% of the trail system within Lino OPPOSE 160 Lakes? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you OPPOSE /STRONGLY 13% feel strongly that way? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 7% As you may know, the City of Lino Lakes currently operates neigh- borhood parks throughout the community. Many of these neighbor- hood parks are in different stages of development, offering varying levels of playground equipment and facilities. 18. Would you favor or oppose the City FAVOR STRONGLY 26% of Lino Lakes placing a higher SOMEWHAT FAVOR 43% priority on the completion of its SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 130 neighborhood park system? (WAIT STRONGLY OPPOSE 11% FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strong- DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 8% ly that way? We have discussed several park and recreational development projects. To review, (ROTATE ORDER) an outdoor athletics com- plex, neighborhood parks completion, as well as the expansion and completion of the trail system. 19. Which of these development projects, if any, would you give top priority? (READ LIST) 20. Which of these development projects, if any, would you give second priority? (READ LIST, DELETING FIRST CHOICE) TOP SEC ATHLETICS COMPLEX 16% 23% NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS 32% 35% TRAIL SYSTEM 36% 21% NONE (VOL.) 11% 14% MULTIPLE (VOL.) 1% 1% DON'T KNOW 5% 8% REFUSED 0% 0% 21. How much would you be willing to NOTHING 28% see your yearly property taxes in- $20.00 37% crease to fund the development of $40.00 140 the park and recreation facilities $60.00 6% you most favor? (START AT A $80.00 2% RANDOM TAX LEVEL) Let's say, $100.00 3% would you be willing to pay $ $120.00 6% per year? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE; DON'T KNOW 6% MOVE UP OR DOWN DEPENDING ON REFUSED 0% ANSWER) How about $ per year? Moving on.... Which of the following activities, if any, do you and /or members of your household currently engage in on the trails in Lino Lakes? YES NO DKR 22. Walking, running or jogging? 63% 370 1% 23. Biking? 56% 44% 1% 24. Rollerblading or rollerskating? 33% 67% 1% 25. Horse riding? 1% 98% 1% 26. Nature and /or bird watching? 30% 69% 10 27. Snowmobile riding? 16% 84% la 28. Cross- Country skiing? 19% 81% 1% 4 • Changing topics.... 29. Would you favor or oppose the City of Lino Lakes developing a city golf course? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? 30. If the city were to develop a golf course, how likely would you or members of your household be to use it -- very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely? Turning to other issues.... 31. Do you or members of your house- hold use the city's rinks and shelters for informal skating or hockey during the winter? Continuing.... FAVOR /STRONGLY 12% FAVOR 32% OPPOSE 26% OPPOSE /STRONGLY 25% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 6% VERY LIKELY 17% SOMEWHAT LIKELY 26% NOT TOO LIKELY 19% NOT AT ALL LIKELY 37% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% YES 43% NO 57% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 0% 32. In the past year, have you or any YES members of this household partici- NO pated in any city- sponsored park DON'T KNOW /REFUSED and recreation programs? 29% 71% 1% 0 IF "YES," ASK: (N =115) 33. What program(s) have you or members of your households participated in? DON'T KNOW, 3%; BASEBALL, 44%; AEROBICS, 7 %; SWIM- MING, 7 %; HOCKEY, 13 %; SOCCER, 10 %; TENNIS, 3 %; ARTS AND CRAFTS, 8 %; BASKETBALL, 2 %; SCATTERED, 5 %. 34. How would you rate those EXCELLENT programs -- excellent, good, GOOD only fair or poor? ONLY FAIR POOR DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 27% 62 7% a 4% 0 0% 0 IF "POOR," ASK: (N =5) 35. Why do you feel that way? UNORGANIZED, 100 %. 5 • • 36. Are there any other city- sponsored recreational offerings or programs that you or members of your household would like to see established? (IF "YES," ASK:) What would they be? DON'T KNOW, 92%; REC CENTER, 3 %; GYMNASTICS, 10; TEEN CENTER, 2 %; SCATTERED, 20. 37. During the past year, have you or members of your household had to curtail participation in city - sponsored recreational programs because of child care needs? (IF "YES," ASK:) Has this happened frequently, occasionally, or only rarely? IF "YES," ASK: (N =18) NO 96% YES /FREQUENTLY 1% YES /OCCASSIONALLY 1% YES /ONLY'RARELY 2% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 0% 38. Would you be much more likely YES 78% to participate if child care NO 22% were provided? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 0% The City is considering hiring a Teen Recreation Program Direc- tor. This individual would be responsible for the development and operation of expanded teen - oriented programming. The cost to taxpayers for the hiring of this individual would be about $2.50 per year. 39. Would you favor or oppose the FAVOR /STRONGLY 33% City's hiring of a Teen Recreation FAVOR 47% Program Director? (WAIT FOR RE- OPPOSE 9% SPONSE) Do you feel strongly that OPPOSE /STRONGLY 6% way? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 6% There are two different programming approaches a Park and Recrea- tion Department can follow. The first is programmed offerings, such as league softball games, which the City operates and super- vises. The other is unprogrammed activity, such as hiking down a trail, in which the City simply provides the facility, without further city involvement. 40. Of the two recreational approach- PROGRAMMED /STRONGLY...18% es, which do you most prefer -- PROGRAMMED 41% programmed activity or unpro- UNPROGRAMMED 16% grammed activity? (WAIT FOR RE- UNPROGRAMMED /STRONG18% SPONSE) Do you feel strongly that DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 7% way? On another topic.... At present the City of Lino Lakes only removes snow from trails that are walking paths to schools. Keeping in mind that expanded service would cost more.... 41. Would you favor or oppose snow removal from all walking trails during winter months? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? STRONGLY FAVOR 8% FAVOR 37% OPPOSE 27% STRONGLY OPPOSE 24% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 5% Anoka County currently operates a regional park in Lino Lakes, the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park. 42. How often do you or members of your household use the Anoka County Regional park -- frequent- ly, occasionally, rarely, or never? 43. Prior to this survey, were you aware that the Regional Park contains a golf course, the Wargo Nature Center, a swimming beach, fishing, and a hiking trail? FREQUENTLY 7% OCCASIONALLY 34% RARELY 34% NEVER 25% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% YES 71% NO 28% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% 44 Would you favor or oppose the City FAVOR /STRONGLY 25% of Lino Lake coordinating efforts FAVOR 43% and funds with Anoka County in the OPPOSE 13% further development of additional OPPOSE /STRONGLY 11% trails? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 8% you feel strongly that way? Changing topics.... I would like to read you a list of city forestry programs. For each one, please rate its effectiveness as excellent, good, only fair, or poor. If you are unsure about a program, just say so.... 45. Planting of trees along city boulevards? 46. Tree preservation? 47. Oak Wilt program for disease control? Changing topics.... EXC GOO FAI POO DKR 10% 45% 22% 9% 15% 10% 50% 16% 3% 220 10% 37% 8% 2% 44% I would like to read you a list of a few city services. For each one, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of the service as excellent, good, only fair, or poor.... 48. Snow plowing? 49. Police services? 50. Fire protection? • EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR DK /R 22% 67% 70 37% 57% 30 29% 540 10 3% 0 1% 0 0% 0 2% 0 3% 0 17% 51. City street repair and maintenance? 52. Sewers and water? 53. Drainage and flood control? 54. Animal control? EXCL 8% a 7% 0 8% 0 6% 0 GOOD FAIR POOR DK /R 580 22% 100 20 55% 70 4% 28% 62% 7% 8% 16% 80 90 70% 8% FOR EACH "ONLY FAIR" OR "POOR" RESPONSE, ASK: (N =191) 55. Why did you rate as (only fair /poor)? DON'T KNOW, 10; POOR ROADS /POTHOLES, 50 %; TAKES TOO LONG TO PLOW, 17 %; ANIMAL CONTROL PROBLEMS, 15 %; FLOODING PROBLEMS, 10 %; NEED MORE PATROLLING, 3 %; LACK OF SEWERS, 5 %. 56. How much first -hand contact have you had with Lino Lakes City em- ployees -- quite a lot, some, very little, or none? 57. From what you have seen or heard, how would you rate the job per- formance of the Lino Lakes City employees -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor? 58. How much do you feel you know about the work of the Mayor and City Council -- a great deal, a fair amount, very little, or nothing? 59. From what you know, do you approve or disapprove of the job the Mayor and City Council are doing? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) And do you feel strongly that way? 60. Do you feel that the City is too tough, about right, or not tough enough in enforcing the City Code on such nuisances as animal con- trol, garbage disposal, junk cars, messy yards, and noise? 61. How would you rate the response time of City snow plowing efforts after a snow storm -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor? 8 QUITE A LOT 8% SOME 37% VERY LITTLE 47% NONE 8% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 00 EXCELLENT 10% GOOD 60% ONLY FAIR 17% POOR 4% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED.. .11% GREAT DEAL 7% FAIR AMOUNT 46% VERY LITTLE 40% NOTHING 6% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% STRONGLY APPROVE 50 APPROVE 60% DISAPPROVE 8% STRONGLY DISAPPROVE. 8% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED.. .20% TOO TOUGH 3% ABOUT RIGHT 75% NOT TOUGH ENOUGH 16% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 7% EXCELLENT 23% GOOD 62% ONLY FAIR 110 POOR 2% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 2% 62. And, how would you rate the quality of City snow plowing on aspects such as clear street intersections and width of plowed areas -- excellent, good, only fair or poor? EXCELLENT 19% GOOD 68% ONLY FAIR 11% POOR 1% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% Some communities have cat ordinances that require cats be li- censed and under the control of their owner at all times. En- forcement of this ordinance will require the expenditure of tax payer dollars. 63. Would you support or oppose the City of Lino Lakes adopting such a cat ordinance? (WAIT FOR RE- SPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? STRONGLY SUPPORT 12% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 18% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 27% STRONGLY OPPOSE 38% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 6% Turning to the issue of public safety in the community.... 64. Are there any areas in Lino Lakes YES 15% where you would be afraid to walk NO 84% alone at night? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 2% IF "YES," ASK: (N =59) 65. What area particularly concerns you? TRAILER PARK, 12 %; AROUND PRISON, 9 %; EVERYWHERE, 63 %; PARKS, 9 %; SCATTERED, 9 %. 66. How about at night in your home do you feel safe and secure, or not? 67. Have you invested in a means of self - protection during the past two years? IF "YES," ASK: (N =72) 68. What have you invested in? -- YES 92% NO 8% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% YES 18% NO 82% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% DON'T KNOW, 6 %; SECURITY SYSTEM, 49 %; WEAPON, 21 %; DOG, 13 %; DEAD BOLT LOCKS, 13 %. I would like to read you a short list of public safety concerns. 69. Please tell me which one you consider to be the greatest concern in Lino Lakes? If you feel that none of these prob- lems are serious in Lino Lakes, just say so. (READ LIST) • • 70. Which do you consider to be the second major concern in the city? Again, if you feel that none of the remaining prob- lems are serious in the city, just say so. (DELETE FIRST CHOICE AND RE -READ LIST) FIRST SECOND Violent crime 5% 4% Traffic congestion 110 160 Drugs 80 14% Youth gangs 6% 9% Business crimes, such as shop- lifting and check fraud 40 120 Residential crimes, such as burglary, theft, and vandal- ism 50% 160 ALL EQUALLY 30 40 NONE OF THE ABOVE 110 210 DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 3% 50 71. Do you feel that crimes against property in Lino Lakes have in- creased, decreased, or remained about the same during the past five years? INCREASED 57% DECREASED 196- REMAINED THE SAME 33% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 90 72. How about crimes against people, INCREASED 28% have they increased, decreased, or DECREASED 1% remained about the same during the REMAINED THE SAME 53% past five years? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED1896 73. How would you rate the amount of TOO MUCH 1% patrolling the police department ABOUT RIGHT AMOUNT....82% does in your neighborhood -- would NOT ENOUGH 15% you say they do too much, about DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 3% the right amount, or not enough? 74. Are you aware of a neighborhood YES 60% crime watch program in your NO 40% neighborhood? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% IF "YES," ASK: (N =239) 75. Do you participate in the YES 61% program? NO 39% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 0% IF "NO," ASK: (N =158) 76. Would you participate in or- YES 68% ganizing a neighborhood crime NO 25% watch program in your area DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 696 under the guidance of the Police Department? 10 • • • As you may know, property taxes are divided between the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, and the local school districts.... 77. For each dollar of property tax you pay, about what percentage do you think goes to city government? 78. How do you feel about Lino Lakes city property taxes in comparison with the services you receive from the City -- would you say it is an excellent value, good value, only fair value, or a poor value? 79. How do you feel about Lino Lakes city property taxes in comparison with those of other suburban communities -- do you feel they are very high, somewhat high, about average, somewhat low, or very low? LESS THAN 10% 7% 10 -20 PERCENT 290 21 -30 PERCENT 26% 31 -40 PERCENT 5% OVER FORTY PERCENT 3% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED....31% EXCELLENT 3% GOOD 51% ONLY FAIR 34% POOR 9% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 3% VERY HIGH 21% SOMEWHAT HIGH 42% ABOUT AVERAGE 32% SOMEWHAT LOW 1% VERY LOW 0% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 4% Changing topics... 80. If the City of Lino Lakes were to attract more development, what kind would you prefer it to be? DON'T KNOW, 20 %; RESIDENTIAL, 8 %; COMMERCIAL, 31 %; INDUS- TRIAL, 13 %; RETAIL, 22%; PARKS, 2 %; RESTAURANTS, 4%; SCATTERED, 1 %. As you may know, development of a center, anchored police department the City of Lino Lakes has been considering the Town Center. It would contain a community by public use buildings such as a city hall or I would like to read you a list of establishments that could be attracted to a Town Center. For each one, please tell me if you would strongly support its placement in the Town Center, somewhat support it, somewhat oppose it, or strongly oppose it being placed in a Town Center. If you have no opinion, just say so.... 81. A grocery store? 82. A quality restaurant? 83. A family -style restaurant? 84. A fast -food restaurant? 85. Day care facilities? 86. An indoor recreation center? 11 STS SMS SMO STO DKR 38% 37% 11% 9% 6% 46% 37% 9% 4% 4% 48% 36% 8% 4% 4% 19% 30% 33% 12% 6% 17% 40% 23% 8% 13% 30% 470 12% 70 5% STS SMS SMO STO DKR 87. Walking trails? 27% 460 130 8% 6% 88. A public plaza for socializing? 16% 370 310 9% 8% 89. Retail stores? 41% 34% 15% 8% 3% 90. A medical and dental clinic? 25% 43% 180 7% 7% 91. Professional services, such as attorneys and CPAs? 19% 37% 27% 10% 9% 92. Middle- income housing? 15% 35% 28% 11% 11% 93. Low - income housing? 8% 21% 40% 22% 9% 94. Townhomes? 10% 31% 33% 20% 7% 95. Senior housing? 21% 48% 16% 8% 8% 96. Are their any other types of establishments which you would like to see included in a Town Center? DON'T KNOW, 92 %; MOVIE THEATRES, 3 %; HEALTH CLUB, 2 96; LIBRARY, 2 %; SCATTERED, 2 %. As I said, the City of Lino Lakes is also considering the con- struction of a Community Center. I would like to read you a list of facilities that could be included in a community center. For each one, please tell me if you would strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose its inclusion. If you have no opinion, just say so. (ROTATE) STF SMF SMO STO DKR 97. An indoor family fun leisure - type swimming pool? 490 28% 9% 8% 6% 98. Large banquet rooms? 16% 31% 27% 15% 11% 99. Smaller meeting rooms? 18% 42% 21% 10% 10% 100. A gymnasium? 42% 30% 15% 9% 5% 101. An exercise and fitness center? 40% 34% 12% 9% 5% 102. Racquetball courts? 21% 37% 21% 14% 7% 103. A senior citizens' center? 340 470 9% 6% 5% 104. A teen center? 39% 41% 10% 6% 5% 105. Walking /Running track? 30% 43% 13% 9% 6% 106. Trail head area for walking and cross country skiing? 310 35% 18% 10% 7% 107. Day care center? 26% 41% 14% 9% 10% 108. Are there any other facilities you would like to see in a Community Center? DON'T KNOW, 96 %; HOCKEY ARENA, 3 %; SCATTERED, 2 %. 109. In general, do you favor or oppose STRONGLY FAVOR 27% the construction of a Community FAVOR 51% Center in the City of Lino Lakes? OPPOSE 8% (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel STRONGLY OPPOSE 10% strongly that way? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 5% 12 • • If a new community center building were constructed, the issuance of construction bonds could require an increase in residential and commercial property taxes to cover their cost and interest. 110. Knowing this, would you favor or oppose the building of a commu- nity center? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? STRONGLY FAVOR 21% SOMEWHAT FAVOR 39% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 12% STRONGLY OPPOSE 20% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 9% Some of the proposed facilities in a Community Center, such as a swimming pool or fitness center, could be operated by a private company. Such an arrangement could mean higher user fees, but less of an increase in property taxes. 111. Would you favor or oppose having a private company involved in the operation of the Community Center? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? Moving on.... STRONGLY FAVOR 31% SOMEWHAT FAVOR 42% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 10% STRONGLY OPPOSE 12% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 6% I would now like to read you a list of characteristics of a community. For each one, please tell me if you think Lino Lakes currently has too many or too much, too few or too little, or about the right amount. MANY /MCH FEW/ ABT DK/ LITT RGHT REFD 112. the number of people residing in the community? 16% 7% 75% 3% 113. rental units? 7% 20% 53% 20% 114. higher cost housing oppor- tunities? 18% 14% 61% 8% 115. condominiums and townhouses? 18% 17% 57% 9% 116. racial diversity? 1% 62% 24% 13% 117. income diversity? 3% 24% 640 9% 118. parks and open spaces? 10% 20% 69% 1% 119. low income housing opportunity? 6% 33% 44% 17% 120. senior housing opportunities? 10 47% 38% 14% 121. light manufacturing industry? 3% 62% 30% 6% 122. heavy manufacturing industry? 4% 54% 34% 8% 123. service and retail establish- ments? 1% 78% 20% 2% 124. entertainment and dining establishments? 2% 84% 13% 2% 125. fulltime job opportunities? 0% 73% 17% 10% 126. open space? 13% 22% 64% 1% I would like to read you a list of traffic issues. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a major problem, minor problem, 13 or not a problem at all on your residential street. If you have no opinion, just say so.... MAJOR MINOR NOTPR DKREF 127. Traffic speeds? 15% 31% 53% 128. Traffic volume? 12% 23% 64% 129. Children playing? 7% 17% 75% 130. Physical condition of the street? 10% 23% 66% 131. Pedestrians walking in. the roadway? 8% 14% 77% 132. Bicyclists in the roadway ? - 8% 17% 74% 2° 0 1% a 1% 0 1% 0 1% 0 1% 0 I would like to read you a list of streets, highways, or inter- sections. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a major traffic safety concern in Lino Lakes, a minor traffic safety concern, or not a concern at all? 133. Highway 49 and Birch Street? 134. Lake Drive and Main Street? 135. Lake Drive and 35W? 136. 35E and County Road J? 137. Highway 49 and County Road J? 138. Centerville Road? MAJOR MINOR NOTPR DKREF 57% 23% 16% 4% 27% 34% 31% 8% 26% 33% 37% 5% 20% 36% 39% 5% 31% 35% 31% 4% 130 35% 47% 5% 139. Do you feel there is a significant YES 28% need for more public transporta- NO 68% tion near your neighborhood? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 5% 140. Would you support or oppose spend- SUPPORT /STILL FAVOR...20% ing increased city funds on more SUPPORT /NO 17% traffic enforcement? (IF "SUP- SUPPORT /DON'T KNOW 4% PORT," ASK:) Would you still favor OPPOSE 55% it if a property tax increase were DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 4% required to fund it? 141. How would you rate the overall condition of city streets in Lino Lakes -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor? EXCELLENT 4% GOOD 68% ONLY FAIR 250 POOR 2% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% 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 14 • • 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. 142. Prior to this survey, were you AWARE 47% aware of these Charter provi- UNAWARE 52% sions? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED la 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. 143. Would you favor or oppose a City STRONGLY FAVOR 200 Charter change that would allow SOMEWHAT FAVOR 360 the City to establish such a fund? SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 13% (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel STRONGLY OPPOSE 12% strongly that way? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED180 144. Do you leave the City of Lino YES 79% Lakes on a regular or daily basis? NO 210 DON'T KNOW /REFUSED la IF "YES," ASK: (N =315) 145. Where to? (OBTAIN CITY) ST. PAUL, 22%; SHOREVIEW, 8 %; FRIDLEY, 4 %; MINNEAPO- LIS, 29 %; ROSEVILLE, 8%; FOREST LAKE, 2 %; BLOOMING- TON, 3 %; ARDEN HILLS, 2 %; WHITE BEAR LAKE, 40; MAPLEWOOD, 2 %; NEW BRIGHTON, 2 %; COON RAPIDS, 30; VARIES /ALL OVER, 5 %; GOLDEN VALLEY, 2 %; BLAINE, 20; SCATTERED, 2 %. 146. What form of transportation do you generally use? (IF "AUTOMOBILE," ASK:) Is that a carpool? DON'T KNOW, 2 %; CAR, 940; CAR POOL, 4 %. 147. Is your reason for leaving YES 850 the City to go to the site NO 14% of your job? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 0% 148. Excluding groceries, what do you consider your principle retail shopping location to be? (NAME OF BOTH STORE AND LOCATION) DON'T KNOW, 6 %; ROSEDALE, 410; NORTHTOWN, 19%; NORTHWAY, 2 %; WAL -MART - FOREST LAKE, 3 %; TARGET - SHOREVIEW, 13 %; MAPLEWOOD MALL, 12 %; MEGA MALL, 1 %; WAL -MART - VADNAIS HEIGHTS, 4 %; SCATTERED, 1 %. 15 • 149. Where does your household regularly purchase groceries? (NAME OF BOTH STORE AND LOCATION) DON'T KNOW, 2 %; RAINBOW - SHOREVIEW, 14 %; FESTIVAL - CIRCLE PINES, 46 %; CUB - WHITE BEAR LAKE, 22 %; RAINBOW - BLAINE, 5 %; CUB - BLAINE, 5 %; FESTIVAL - BLAINE, 1 %; CUB - VADNAIS HEIGHTS, 5 %. 150. If the City were to attract retail VERY LIKELY shopping and /or recreational op- SOMEWHAT LIKELY portunities to the I -35W Lake NOT TOO LIKELY Drive interchange area, how likely NOT AT ALL LIKELY 5% would you be to use it -- very DON'T KNOW /REFUSED2% likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely? "Neighborhood commercial centers" are small outdoor malls usually containing a limited number of shops, professional offices, and/ or service establishments. Limited parking near the stores is usually available. 55% 31% 7% 0 151. Would you favor or oppose the City STRONGLY FAVOR 31% of Lino Lake attracting neighbor- FAVOR 44% hood commercial centers to the OPPOSE 12% city? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you STRONGLY OPPOSE 8% feel strongly that way? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 6% 152. Which of the following three lo- cations would you prioritize most highly for a neighborhood commer- cial center: (ROTATE LIST) (A) 35E and Main Street; (B) Lake Drive and Main Street; (C) Birch Street and Centerville Road? SITE A 25% SITE B 34% SITE C 23% ALL EQUALLY (VOL) 4% NONE OF ABOVE (VOL)9% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 6% 153. Do you work at home in a business YES 21% or teleconference or telecommute NO 79% to work? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% 154. Have you or any adult member of YES 12% your household sought full -time NO 87% employment in the City of Lino DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% Lakes? Moving on.... Currently, city residents select their own refuse haulers. The only rules the City of Lino Lakes sets are the company must be licensed and must offer a volume -based rate. City officials and staff are considering changing to an organized collection system. This is a system of refuse collection in which the City contracts with a group of haulers, sets rates, establishes a level of ser- vice for all residents, and assigns haulers to each neighborhood. 16 • • • The advantages to this system are expanded services and less truck traffic on neighborhhod roads. The disadvantage is the hauler assigned to your neighborhood may not be your current hauler. 155. Would you support or oppose the STRONGLY SUPPORT 11% City of Lino Lakes adopting an SUPPORT 43% organized collection system? (WAIT OPPOSE 19% FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly STRONGLY OPPOSE 17% that way? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED.... 11% 156. How often, if at all, does your EVERY WEEK household recycle? (READ OPTIONS) EVERY OTHER WEEK MONTHLY QUARTERLY 78% 11% 5% a 3% 0 ONCE - TWICE PER YR....0% NEVER 3% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% 157. Are there any changes or improvements in the curbside recy- clables pick -up program you would like to see? (IF "YES," ASK:) What are they? DON'T KNOW, 89 %; PICK UP 2 WEEKS, 3 %; ACCEPT MORE, 7 %; SCATTERED, 2 %. 158. Last year, did you participate in YES 51% the City of Lino Lakes' Fall and NO 48% Spring Recycling Days? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% Moving on.... 159. Do you recall receiving the City YES 940 newsletter during the past year? NO 6% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% IF "YES," ASK: (N =374) 160. Do you or any members of your YES 97% household regularly read it? NO 3% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 0% 161. Do you tend to keep it for later reference or it after you have read through it? around KEEP AROUND 67% toss TOSS IT 25% ABOUT EQUAL (VOL.) 7% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 0% 162. How effective is the city newsletter in keeping you in- formed about activities in the city -- very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all ef- fective? 17 VERY EFFECTIVE 35% SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE560 NOT TOO EFFECTIVE 6% NOT AT ALL EFFECTIVE2% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 20 163. How effective is the city newsletter in keeping you in- formed about city- sponsored recreation programs -- very effective, somewhat effec- tive, not too effective, or not at all effective? 164. Would you prefer having the newsletter and recreation guide separate or together? 165. Do you have a home computer or access to one at work? (IF "YES" ASK) Does that computer have a modem? IF "YES /YES," ASK: (N =242) VERY EFFECTIVE 39% SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE49% NOT TOO EFFECTIVE 8% NOT AT ALL EFFECTIVE2% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 2% SEPARATE 17% TOGETHER 79% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 50 YES /YES 60% YES /NO 200 YES /UNSURE 2% NO ACCESS 17% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 2% 166. If the City of Lino Lakes VERY LIKELY 19% were to make general inform- SOMEWHAT LIKELY 36% ation available on the Inter- NOT TOO LIKELY 22% net, how likely would you be NOT AT ALL LIKELY 23% to access it -- very likely, DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 0% somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely? 167. Does your household currently YES 51% subscribe to cable television? NO 49% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 0% IF "YES," ASK: (N =203) 168. Would you say you watch the local government access chan- nel 16 frequently, occasion- ally, rarely, or not at all? 169. Would you say you watch City Council and /or Planning Com- mission telecasts frequently, occasionally, rarely, or not at all? 170. Would you like to see more local programming and other community information on Channel 16? IF "YES," ASK: (N =43) • 18 FREQUENTLY 5% OCCASIONALLY 30% RARELY 36% NOT AT ALL 280 DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% FREQUENTLY 6% OCCASIONALLY 25% RARELY 32% NOT AT ALL 36% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% YES 21% NO 73% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 5% • • • 171. Anything in particular? DON'T KNOW, 63 %; SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS, 9 %; CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, 12 %; LOCAL SPORTS, 160. Which of the following newspapers do you regularly read? YES NO DKR 172. The Star - Tribune 630 37% % 173. The Pioneer Press? 50% 490 1° 174. The Forest Lake Times? 22% 770 1% 175. The Quad Press? 84% 15% 1% 176. Which of those newspapers is your primary source of informa- tion on city government and activities? DON'T KNOW, 5 %; STAR TRIBUNE, 12 %; PIONEER PRESS, 10 %; QUAD PRESS, 73 %; FOREST LAKE TIMES, 1%; SCATTERED, 1 %. 177. In general, how would you rate your level of information about city government and community activities -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Changing topics.... EXCELLENT 4% GOOD 570 ONLY FAIR 32% POOR 7% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED 1% Now, just a few more questions for demographic purposes.... 178. What is your age, please? 18 -24 1% 25 -34 21% 35 -44 43% 45 -54 22% 55 -64 9% 65 AND OVER 4% REFUSED 0% Could you tell me how many people in each of the following age groups live in your household. Let's start oldest to youngest... 179. First, persons over 65? 0 93% 1 4% 0 2 3% 0 180. Other adults, including 0 yourself? 1 2 3 OR MORE 19 4% 8% 0 83% 7% 0 • • • 181. School -aged children? 182. Pre - schoolers? 0 41% 1 18% 2 26% 3 13% 4 OR MORE 3% 0 1 2 80% 14% 6% 0 183. Do you rent or own your present RENT 2% residence? OWN 98% REFUSED 1% 184. Are you single, married, widowed, SINGLE 6% or divorced? MARRIED 88% WIDOWED 3% DIVORCED 4% REFUSED 0% 185. Are you or is any member of your YES 17% household a member of a private NO 83% health club? UNSURE 0% 186. What is your occupation and the occupation of your spouse or partner, if appropriate? [CODED AS HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD] REFUSED, 5 %; PROFESSIONAL - TECHNICAL, 26 %; OWNER - MANAGER, 20 %; CLERICAL- SALES, 15 %; BLUE COLLAR, 24 %; RETIREES, 9 %; SCATTERED, 3 %. 187. Could you tell me your approximate pre -tax yearly household income? Does the income lie... (READ CATEGORIES) 188. Gender (BY OBSERVATION) 189. PRECINCT 20 UNDER $25,000 2% $25,000 - $49,999 20% $50,000 - $74,999 29% $75,000 - $99,999 200 $100,000 & OVER 100 DON'T KNOW 1% REFUSED 19% MALE 50% FEMALE 50% PRECINCT 1 20% PRECINCT 2 35% PRECINCT 3 23% PRECINCT 4 23%