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Mounds View City Council Page Fourteen <br /> Regular Meeting September 14, 1992 <br /> 410 <br /> Councilmember Quick stated that 89% favored random sampling telephone <br /> surveys and he believes the City should continue using them. The surveys <br /> are a very easy and fair way to find out what the residents want from the <br /> City Council. <br /> Councilmember Quick further commented that the newsletter was the prime <br /> source of information. Quick stated it is time for the City to send out <br /> another small newsletter. The residents don't have correct information on <br /> many items being considered by the Council. <br /> Councilmember Quick made a motion that staff p •• - 4 - - • . - u . <br /> newsletter similar to the last newsletter and complete it prior to the next <br /> work session for Council review. Councilmember Quick stated it will be up <br /> to staff discretion to pick the items that the residents should know about. <br /> Councilmember Blanchard asked if the cost would cut into the cost of the <br /> regularly published newsletters. <br /> Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, stated that a "mini" newsletter was <br /> sent out in August and the City spent far less on the "mini" newsletter than <br /> on the regularly published newsletter. With the mailing costs, another <br /> newsletter could put it over budget. <br /> • <br /> Councilmember Quick stated that the cost of the small newsletters is minim* <br /> and the contingency fund is in good shape. <br /> Councilmember Rickaby stated that this is at odds with discussions before. <br /> Council. was talking about reducing the number of newsletters from 6 to 4. <br /> According to the survey the residents, accepted the cut. <br /> Mayor Linke stated that when the cost of the special newsletter and the <br /> suggested topics are brought to the Council for review, the Council can <br /> decide if the items contained in it need to be issues for the residents. <br />—Thi-s–mea-ns–the–C-ounil–can–sa –no befor_e_the_ne_wslettter goes to press. <br /> Councilmember Rickaby stated that Councilmember Quick brought up the survey <br /> and this reminded her that she would like to see more summaries of previous <br /> surveys. Rickaby would like to know what had been said in the past. <br /> Councilmember Rickaby asked that a summary be put together of questions that <br /> have already been asked. <br /> Councilmember Wuori stated that that would be very helpful as the community <br /> does change its mind about issues. <br /> Councilmember Quick stated that surveys are only good on a certain section <br /> at that time and as attitudes change it looses its flavor. • <br />