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fs City-Contracted Haulinq: By a fifty-four percent to thirty-nine percen t verdict, residents supported the City negotiating a contract with one hauler to serve the entire communitye Strong opposition, howev- er, was somewhat greater than stronq support. Opponents, in fact, were adamant about retaining the current private-choice system. 3-5 year residents, 18-34 year olds, and Precincts 2& 3 residents mare often favored the City negotiating a contract. 55-64 year olds and Precinct 4 residents were most often "strong- ly opposed." Wetlands Preservation: Fifty-five percent favored in concept the City purchasing all privately-owned wetlands to provide surface water storage and preserve wildlife habitats and vegetation. Thirty-three percent opposed this expendituree 25-34 year olds and Precincts 3& 4 residents were most likely to support his initiative, while Precinct 1 residents were more likely ta oppose it. However, when informed of the cost and property tax implications, opinions drastically switched: sixty-five percent would oppose a property tax increase for this purpose, while twenty-five percent favored it. S'cand pat supporters in light of the costs were most apt to be 25-34 year olds`and 6-10 year residents. Opponents to this expenditure included over ten years, 35°64 year olds, and Pre- cincts 1& 3 residents. In fact, eighty-two percent favored the continuation of the current approach: negotiating with develop- ers to turn over property at no cost to the City for storm water retention and habitat and vegetation preservation. 18-24 year olds, 11-20 year residents, and Precinct 3 residents were partic- ularly supportive of the current approach. Nuisance Ordinances: Forty-eight percent considered nuisance ordinance violations to be "very serious" or "somewhat serious" in Mounds View. Fifty-two percent did not regard it as a serious issue. 18-24 & 45-54 year olds, 11-20 year residents, and Precinct 1 residents tended to view this problem more seriously. Even so, fifty-eight percent would favor the City strengthening its Nuisance Ordinance and increasing enforcement of code violations. Thirty-five percent oppased this change in the law. 18-24 year olds, 6-10 year residents, and Precinct 1 residents were most enthusiastic about strengthening enforcement procedures, Of those supporting a change, sixty-eight percent were still favorable even if it would require the hiring of an addi ional City staff persone Only over twenty year residents were more likely to defect over the costs of an additional staff person. At a minimum, the City should review its current ordinances for the possibility of strengthening their impact. 3