HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8480 RESOLUTION NO. 8480
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MORRIS LEATHERMAN COMPANY TO
CONDUCT A TELEPHONE SURVEY OF 400 RANDOMLY SELECTED
MOUNDS VIEW RESIDENTS RELATING TO ORGANIZED COLLECTION
AND APPROVING FORM OF SURVEY INSTRUMENT
WHEREAS, On September 8, 2015, the City Council directed staff to work with the
Morris Leatherman Company to prepare a telephone survey to be administered to 400
Mounds View residents to ascertain opinion regarding the possibility of transitioning to a
system of organized solid waste collection; and,
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2015, the City Council reviewed a draft of the survey
and suggested multiple revisions to the proposed questions; and,
WHEREAS, based on the feedback received from the City Council, the Morris
Leatherman Company submitted a revised, final survey instrument for Council
consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council
approves the format and structure of the Organized Collection Telephone Survey, attached
as Exhibit A, and authorizes the Morris Leatherman Company to administer the survey at a
cost not to exceed $7,000, per the cost proposal attached as Exhibit B.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the cost associated with
the survey shall be divided equally between Account Nos. 100-4100-3030, 100-4160-3030
and 100-4180-3030.
Adopted this 23rd day of November 2015.
oe Flaherty, ayor
ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
EXHIBIT A
THE MORRIS LEATHERMAN COMPANY CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
3128 Dean Court GARBAGE STUDY
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 REVISED 2 . 0 NOVEMBER 2015
Hello, I 'm of the Morris Leatherman Company, a polling
firm located in Minneapolis . We 've been retained by the City of
Mounds View to speak with a random sample of residents about the
garbage services . The survey is being taken because your city
representatives are interested in your opinions. I want to assure
you that all individual responses are held strictly confidential;
only summaries of the entire sample will be reported. (DO NOT
PAUSE)
A. Does your household individually YES CONTINUE
retain a garbage hauler? NO. . .THANK AND TERMINATE
1 . Are there any problems related to garbage hauling services
which regularly occur in your neighborhood? (WAIT FOR
RESPONSE) What are they?
Thinking specifically about garbage hauling. . . .
2 . How many years have you used your LESS THAN TWO YEARS 1
current garbage hauler? THREE TO FIVE YEARS 2
SIX TO TEN YEARS 3
11 TO 20 YEARS 4
OVER 20 YEARS 5
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 6
Currently, residents are allowed to choose a garbage hauling
company licensed by the city.
3 . How would you rate the service EXCELLENT 1
provided by your garbage hauling GOOD 2
company -- excellent, good, only ONLY FAIR 3
fair, or poor? POOR 4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5
4 . What do you like most about the service provided by your
garbage hauling company?
5 . Are there any changes or improvements you would like to see
your garbage hauling company make? (IF "YES, " ASK: ) What
would that be?
6. How important is it to you to be VERY IMPORTANT 1
able to choose your garbage haul- SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT 2
ing company, is it very important, NOT TOO IMPORTANT 3
somewhat important, not too im- NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT4
portant or not at all important? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5
Most communities have one of two systems for garbage collection.
In a multiple "open" collection system, like the City of Mounds
View, residents choose their hauler from several different
companies licensed to serve the community. Some other cities use
an organized collection system, where the City contracts with a
group of haulers or one hauler for the entire or segments of the
city.
7 . Would you favor or oppose the City STRONGLY FAVOR 1
of Mounds View changing from the FAVOR 2
current system in which residents OPPOSE 3
may choose from several different STRONGLY OPPOSE 4
haulers to a system where the City, DON' T KNOW/REFUSED 5
after thorough negotiations,
chooses the hauler for your area?
(WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel
strongly that way?
IF A RESPONSE IS GIVEN, ASK:
8 . Could you tell me one or two reasons for your decision?
The City included a flyer in the most recent utility bill and an
article in the most recent city newsletter "Mounds View Matters"
about organized collection.
9. Did you receive and read either YES 1
of these information pieces? NO 2
DON' T KNOW/REFUSED 3
IF "YES, " ASK:
10 . Did you find the information VERY USEFUL 1
very useful, somewhat useful SOMEWHAT USEFUL 2
or not too useful? NOT TOO USEFUL 3
DON' T KNOW/REFUSED 4
Now, just a few more questions for demographic purposes . . . .
11 . Approximately how many years have LESS THAN TWO YEARS 1
you lived in the City of Mounds TWO TO FIVE YEARS 2
View? SIX TO TEN YEARS 3
11 TO 20 YEARS 4
21 TO 30 YEARS 5
OVER THIRTY YEARS 6
DON' T KNOW/REFUSED 7
Could you please tell me how many people in each of the following
age groups live in your household? Let' s start with the oldest.
Be sure to include yourself.
12 . First, persons 65 or over? NONE 0
ONE 1
TWO OR MORE 2
REFUSED 3
13 . Adults under 65? NONE 0
ONE 1
TWO 2
THREE OR MORE 3
REFUSED 4
14 . School-aged or pre-school NONE 0
children? ONE 1
TWO 2
THREE 3
FOUR OR MORE 4
REFUSED 5
Thank you so much for your time. Good-bye.
15. Gender MALE 1
FEMALE 2
16. Area of the City
EXHIBIT B
The Morris Leatherman Company
3128 Dean Court
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416
(612) 920-0337
Fax: (612) 929-1069
Federal Tax ID: 46-1978366
PROJECT PROPOSAL
August 18,2015
Survey Parameters:
• 20 Questions.
• 400 Random Sample of Mounds View residents.
Cost:
• 250 Random Sample, +/-6.3 in 95 out of 100 cases not to exceed $5,000.00
o Each additional question is $125.00.
• 400 Random Sample, +/-5.0 in 95 out of 100 cases not to exceed $7,000.00
o Each additional question is $135.00.
Work:
• Survey Construction
• Sample Selection
• Field Work
• Coding and Data Entry
• Frequencies and Crosstabulations
• Written Report
Sincerely,
Peter Leatherman
Vice-President