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policies do citizens ` feel the city should follow for future ,growth _ and/or stability? J4 . CHANGING CITY DEMOGRAPHY . Does the current population • profile suggest policy strategies for city government? What are the possibilities for residential renewal -- to expand the tax base as well as stabilize the average increasing age of the population? Among newer residents, what characteristics of the city -attracted them to settle? Does the composition of the households in the city suggest the need for specific types of programs or policies? The- survey questionnaire would contain a series of items aimed at exploring each of these topics, as well as any other concerns of the Council and staff . In addition to providing an excellent and accurate gauge of residential attitudes at the present time, the responses would also provide a benchmark for any future research , either updating this study or examining specific topics, such as residential mobility or economic development . DESIGN AM SCHIECULE UF THE RESENICH1. Decision Resources, Ltd . , proposes to conduct a telephone survey of 400 randomly selected household in Saint Anthony . A random . sample of this size' would provide results projectable to the entire city within ± 5.0 percent in 95 out of 100 cases. The • questionnaire would be administered by DRL trained and supervised personnel . The Company is proud of the fact that the average length of employment of the DRL phoneys is four years; most of the phoneys to be involved in this project have been with the company for six years. The employment stability of our phoners is unique in the industry and provides our clients with the most sophisticated and proven corps of interviewers available in the region. The computer analysis will be obtained from the DRL remote job entry facility to the University of Minnesota CYBER system, insuring both access to the most current statistical analysis programs and confidentiality of the data set . The City of Saint Anthony will be presented with two bound copies of the final report highlighting all the major findings of the study. DRL will also speak to any major differences from and similarities with other recently completed suburban quality of life/residential attitude studies undertaken for Plymouth , Bloomington, Shoreview, Roseville, Cottage Grove, and Inver Grove Heights. The final report is composed of a written commentary on the findings and their implications, as well as all , computer generated .cross tabulations. In addition, the findings will be presented by me at any meetings or work sessions specified by you . The components of the project and the proposed time schedule is • .j