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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 22, 2002 Page 5 I Morris reviewed the principal information source for the City of St. Anthony which revealed 2 that the St. Anthony Bulletin was the primary source with a rating of 36%, and the grapevine 3 was next with a 17%rating. The least used information source was the Star Tribune(3%), 4 and Village Notes (5%). 5 In general, Morris indicated that the survey on the whole is a very good report, with the 6 quality of life in the City of St. Anthony graded very high by residents. He stated that taxes 7 and City Services were given a very high rating compared to other cities in the metro area, 8 and concluded that, if there are concerns, there are two: flooding, and the Apache Mall. 9 Morris stated that support, at best, is marginal for the Fire Station and the Public Works 10 building. He added that any referendum would require a very strong campaign. 11 Morris added that the ratings of liquor stores were exemplary. 12 Morris indicated that the City is doing well maintaining a small-town ambiance,which keeps 13 the area desirable to non-residents, as well current ones. 14 Councilmember Thuesen asked if he got a sense that a couple of issues got blurred together 15 regarding the flooding. Morris stated that flooding, and not sanitary sewer, was the concern. Councilmember Faust asked for a brief summary comparing demographics with other communities. Morris stated that they validated the community demographics in the survey 18 with the US Census Bureau statistics that had been released from the 2000 survey. 19 Morris indicated that the City of St. Anthony has more senior households than other 20 communities. Morris indicated that households with school-age children was a bit higher 21 than the norm. 22 Councilmember Faust asked about the average level of income in comparison to other 23 communities. Morris indicated that the income level for the City of St. Anthony of$49,000 24 was right at the norm. 25 Councilmember Sparks asked about the high level of satisfaction, and if it were directly 26 related to demographics. Morris stated that, with respect to City services and taxes, seniors 27 are not more satisfied residents. 28 Councilmember Sparks thanked Moms for his time and extensive information. 29 Mayor Hodson stated that he was very pleased with their results. 30 Mayor Hodson asked Police Chief Engstrom to come forward and address the Council on 31 the Police Department's Massage Ordinance Rationale. Engstrom indicated that the rationale on behalf of the Police Department to get an ordinance 33 in place was for the purpose of having the ability to take a license away, or provide a court 34 order to massage parlors which are conducting prostitution.