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• Village of Saint Anthony Executive Summary January, 2002 Sources of Information: Thirty-six percent of the sample reported their principal source of information about Village government and its activities was the "Saint Anthony Bulletin." Seventeen percent used the "grapevine," and ten percent depended on the "Northeaster." Nine percent each relied upon the "city.newsletter" or"cable television." Seventy-five percent thought the quality and the amount of information they received from the Village of Saint Anthony was "about right," while twenty- two percent saw it as "too little." Eighty percent recalled receiving the"Village Notes"newsletter during the past year. A very strong eighty-seven percent of households receiving the newsletter reported members regularly read it. Even more impressively, eighty-six percent rated the newsletter as either"very effective"or"somewhat effective" in keeping them informed about activities in Saint Anthony. Sixty-one percent of the households in the sample received cable television. Among those households, a rather large fifty-two percent watched local programming on North Suburban Cable Channel 16 during the past six months. Sixty-three percent of the sample reported the presence of at least one computer at home. Most, eighty-seven percent, had access to the Internet from at least one home-based computer. A comparatively large thirteen percent of the sample visited the Village of Saint Anthony's webpage during the past year. Saint Anthony-New Brighton Public Schools: A relatively solid sixty.-five percent rated the quality of education provided by the Saint Anthony New Brighton Public Schools as either"excellent"or"good." Only four percent were more critical, with thirty-one percent unable to provide a rating. In evaluating aspects of the School District operations, large numbers of residents were simply unable to provide a judgment; negative.judgments proved to be minimal. By a 48%-6% split, residents agreed that duri ng the last few years, the Saint Anthony-New Brighton School District Administration and School Board have spent tax money effectively and efficiently. By a 51%- 8%judgment, respondents felt when the Saint Anthony-New Brighton School District asks - voters to approve a property tax increase, it is only as a last resort after the Administration and School Board have considered all other budget alternatives. By a 52%-5% verdict, residents agreed the Saint Anthony-New Brighton School District has been honest with residents about the ways in which they spend tax money. And, by a solid 62%-5% result, residents stated they trust the Saint Anthony-New Brighton School District School Board and Administration to do what is Page 6