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EDC Minutes September 19, 2003 Page 4 B. Community Survey: In March of 1988 the City of Mounds View contracted with Decision Resources to perform a Community Survey. The survey covered nine topics: residential demographics, quality of life, taxes and spending, city services, city government and staff, development and growth, solid waste management, parks and recreation issues, and city communications. In April of 2001, Public Works presented a staff report to the City Council asking for their direction regarding the development of a Comprehensive Park Plan. One option discussed was to conduct a formal public survey to determine current and future needs and resident desires for the City’s parks. The City Council agreed to create a 10 question survey in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Commission. During 2002, the Parks and Recreation Commission developed the questions, and a proposal was sought from Decision Resources, Ltd. The proposal submitted by Decision Resources would allow for up to 50 questions, and therefore the EDC may wish to include our own set of questions related to development. Backman has a copy of the results of the 1988 community survey. In addition to the introduction, Backman has copied only Sections 1, 5, and 6. A complete questionnaire is attached in the back of the handout. There are seven questions that were in the Development section and Backman briefly mentioned each of them. Members can review the previous survey at home and discuss the questions at the October EDC meeting. Johnson asked if the survey would be done by Decision Resources, Ltd. Ulrich indicated that they were not a given, but they are the most likely candidate. Entsminger is not in favor of a survey at this time. She feels that given budget reductions, the money would be better spent elsewhere. C. Amending the TIF Plan to Identify Parcels for Potential Acquisition: In accordance the settlement with the Office of State Auditor, the TIF Plan needs to be modified to reflect properties to be acquired for redevelopment, along with residential properties considered to be substandard. Backman distributed maps showing potential lots that could be designated as parcels that could be acquired. Some progress has been made in compiling addresses, but not enough to make a formal presentation at the EDA at this time. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, Johnson adjourned the September 19th meeting of the Economic Development Commission at 9:01 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Aaron A. Backman Economic Development Coordinator \\Trout\CommDev\Economic Development\EDC\Minutes\Min03\9-19-03.doc