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Mounds View City Council December 6, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 3 Council Member Marty indicated that he has read the last two surveys and found them to provide 1 a wealth of information. He stated there are some things that are no longer applicable. He stated 2 on the 1988 survey they talked about the Ramsey County Library construction. He indicated 3 Ramsey County has come to the city several times over the years saying the library is not used 4 enough and is slated to be closed, but then usage increases and it is still open. He believes that 5 information should be given to the residents. He suggested that some of the questions from the 6 park and recreation questionnaire could be used. 7 8 Council Member Gunn indicated there are some questions about Highway 10 that are coming up 9 again and should be included. 10 11 Council Member Quick indicated he would like to see questions concerning policing and get 12 resident’s input on how the city is being policed. He stated he would like to see questions about 13 code enforcement, as well as the golf course. He indicated he would also like input on what 14 residents think they should do to bring in more sources of revenue, such as a liquor store, which 15 was mentioned in one of the surveys. He stated he thinks the City Council needs to look at the 16 Comprehensive Plan and needs this vehicle to get input on what businesses the residents would 17 like to see in their city. 18 19 Council Member Stigney asked how much the survey would cost. 20 21 Mr. Morris stated their base price for 60 survey units is $10,200 for a 400 response sample, with 22 each additional question unit being $135. He explained what is considered a question unit. 23 24 Mayor Linke stated he wants to see how the demographics have changed as well as get responses 25 to specific questions such as what to do with the golf course. 26 27 Council Member Stigney stated his thought is that before they spend $10,200 they should look at 28 other options. He indicated they could send a stamped envelope to every resident for less than 29 this would cost. He stated he thinks questions on the golf course are too premature to go out to 30 the residents since they do not even know as a City Council what the options are yet. 31 32 Mayor Lin ke read from the 1992 survey asking residents if they would support Mounds View 33 using random phone surveys to gather information and 46% said they would very strongly 34 support it, with 43% saying they would support it. 35 36 Council Member Stigney argued that when asked that residents were not told how much it would 37 cost. He stated he thinks they could do the same thing cheaper and for the few questions they 38 have there must be cheaper options. 39 40 Council Member Marty noted that the park and recreation survey went out with Mounds View 41 Matters and they only received 36 responses. He stated he agrees they do not know enough about 42 the golf course now, but the Council is not christening the survey tonight. He indicated by the 43 time it comes back to the Council for approval they will probably have more clarity on the golf 44 course. 45