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Changing topics. . . . <br /> Many communities currently operate off-sale municipal liquor <br /> stores. The profits from these stores are generally available <br /> for underwriting the costs of most city services. <br /> 35. Would you favor or oppose the City STRONGLY FAVOR 29% <br /> of Mounds View establishing a FAVOR 26% <br /> municipal liquor store? (WAIT FOR OPPOSE 11% <br /> RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly STRONGLY OPPOSE 32% <br /> that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 3% <br /> Many cities establish what are termed "enterprise activities. " <br /> These are "for profit" activities such as a municipal golf <br /> course, wave pool, miniature golf course, and golf driving range. <br /> The profits from these activities are used first to pay off the <br /> "up front" costs, such as bond sales, purchase of the land, and <br /> construction. Then, the profits are used in the general fund for <br /> basic city service expenditures such as police, park maintenance, <br /> and street repair. <br /> Discussions have been held regarding plans to build a 9-hole <br /> executive golf course and driving range on the northeast border <br /> of Mounds View off County Road J. The land was donated to the <br /> City and can only be used for recreational and open space activi- <br /> ties; but, additional land would need to be acquired to provide <br /> for parking and office areas. <br /> • 36. Before this survey, were you aware AWARE 43% <br /> of the Golf Course proposal for UNAWARE 57% <br /> this site? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 0% <br /> 37 . Do you favor or oppose a golf STRONGLY FAVOR 34% <br /> course at this site? (WAIT FOR FAVOR 28% <br /> RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly OPPOSE 10% <br /> that way? STRONGLY OPPOSE 19% <br /> DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 9% <br /> IF AN ANSWER IS GIVEN, ASK: <br /> 38 . Could you tell me one or two reasons for your decision? <br /> NO ANSWER, 10%; PROTECT WILDLIFE, 3%; NEEDED, 22% ; <br /> HELP ECONOMY, 21% ; NO NEED, 11% ; GOOD FOR CITY, 14%; <br /> NEED MORE INFO, 5%; NEED BETTER USE, 10%; NO <br /> INTEREST, 4%. <br /> The City can either develop the golf course itself by using <br /> public funds through the sale of revenue bonds to be repaid by <br /> the golf course profits OR enlist a private developer to con- <br /> struct and operate the golf course. The major advantage to <br /> development by the City is that within three years the golf <br /> course would be profitable and those funds could be used for <br /> • providing city services and keeping property taxes down. The <br /> 6 <br />