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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC PACKET 07252005 SPECIAL MEETINGCALLING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 25, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. St. Anthony Council Chambers 3301 Silver Lake Road for St. Anthony Police Department Community Policing Information Meeting Meeting called by Mayor Jerry Faust I Page I of 1 Barb Suciu From: Jerry Faust pofaustl @yahoo.comj Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:44 AM To: Barb Sucui; Jerry Faust; Hal Gray; Richard Horst; Michael Mornson; Randy & Donna Stille; Brian Thuesen Subject: Special Meeting Council/Mike/Barb: I am calling a Special Meeting in accordance with City Ordinance Chapter 2, 200.01, Subd 2. The time will be 7:00 PM, Monday July 26th, 2005 in the council chambers with the purpose of the meeting being: Community Policing. The 2 recent crimes need to be addressed in a public forum to reduce rumor and innuendo and strengthen the bound between the residents and police department. Thank you for your attendance. Jerome O. Faust St Anthony Village Mayor Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http: / /mail.yahoo.com 7/20/2005 ST ANTHONY POLICE DEPARTMENT Community Policing Information Meeting Agenda Monday, July 25t" @ 7:00 p.m. 7:00 Welcome by the St. Anthony Mayor Jerry Faust 7:05 Introduction of the Chief and case investigator 7:10 Brief overview and status of the armed robbery of the homeowner on June 26h in the 3500 block of Skycroft Drive 7:20 Brief overview and status of the CSC case occurring approximately two months ago at the St. Anthony Community Center 7:30 Questions /Answers ST ANTHONY POLICE DEPARTMENT St, ANT 0 St, ANTHONY POLICE UOMTVI UNITY POLICING POLICE INFORMATIONAL MEETING Monday, July 25th 7:00 P.M. St. Anthony Community Center 3301 Silver Lake Road Regarding two recent crimes occurring in St. Anthony over the past two months. 1. Armed Robbery of Resident in the 3500 block of Skycroft Drive 2. Criminal Sexual Conduct at the St. Anthony Community Center You will get an update and briefing on the crimes as well as a chance to ask questions or express your concerns. City of St. Anthony Joint Meeting with School Board March 29, 2005 6:30 pm St. Anthony Community Center A. Call to Order by Mayor Faust B. Update on City Activities a. Presentation of 2005 Goals to School Board C. Update on Blue Ribbon Finance Committee D. Discuss Date for presentation of survey results. a. May 24, May 31, or June 14 E. Other Business * City Council will be reconvening after the joint meeting to review survey questions and meet with Stacy Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, to discuss Phase II of Silver Lake Development. Next meeting May 31, 2005 at 6:30 pm Hosted by School District .� <' ZUUD lu:IJ b129201069 DECISION RESOURCES PAGE 02 Hello, I'm of Decision Resources, Ltd., a polling firm located in Minneapolis. We've been retained by the Village of Saint Anthony and the Saint Anthony -New Brighton School District to speak with a random sample of residents about issues facing the city and school district. The survey is being taken because your city and school district representatives and staff are interested in your opinions and suggestions. I want to assure you that all individual responses will be held. strictly confidential; only summaries of the entire sample will be reported. (DO NOT PAUSE) How many years have you lived in the Village of Saint Anthony? Ilow would you rate the quality of life in Saint Anthony - excellent, good, only fair or poor? 3. What do you like most about living in the Village of Saint Anthony? 4. What do you think is the most serious issue facing the Village of Saint Anthony today? 5. How would you rate the general sense of community among Saint Anthony residents -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor? On another topic..... 6. How safe would you feel walking alone in your neighborhood after dark - very safe, reasonably safe, somewhat safe, or very unsafe? Are there any areas in the Village of Saint Anthony where you would be afraid to walk alone at night? (IF "YES," ASK:) Where would they be? 8. Within the past two years, do you think crime in your neighborhood has increased, decreased, or remained about the same? 9. Offhand, do you recall the name of one Saint Anthony Police Officer? 10. During the past year, have you or household members participated in a Neighborhood Block Party, or activities for the National Night Out? I would like to read you a list of a few village services. For each one, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of the service as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? 11. Police protection? Q. Fire protection? 13. Emergency medical service? 14, Sanitary sewer service? 15. Animal control? 16. Park maintenance? 03/23/2005 10:13 6129201069 DECISION RESOURCES PAGE 03 17. Recreational programs? 18. Property maintenance enforcement? 19. City street reconstruction program? 20. Snowplowing of city streets? IF "ONLY FAIR" OR "POOR" ON ANY OF ABOVE CITY SERVICES, ASK: 21. Why do you feel that way? 22. Would you favor or oppose an increase in YOUR Village property tar if it were needed to maintain village services at their current level? IF "OPPOSE," ASK: 23. What services would you be willing to see cut to keep property taxes at their current level? 24. Would you favor or oppose a reduction in city services if your village property taxes could be reduced? IF "FAVOR," ASK: 25. What services would you be willing to see cut to reduce your property taxes? 26. Do you consider village property taxes in Saint Anthony to be very high, somewhat high, about average, somewhat low, or very low? 27. When you consider the property taxes you pay and the quality of village services you receive, would you rate the general value of village services as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Moving on.... 28. Do you think the Silver Lake redevelopment project is a good idea or a bad idea? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? 29. Do you support or oppose the Village of Saint Anthony continuing its redevelopment efforts throughout the Village? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? Changing topics.... As you may know, the Village of Saint Anthony owns and operates Municipal Liquor stores. 30. Have you visited, any of these stores during the past twelve months? 03/23/2005 10:13 6129201069 DECISION RESOURCES PAGE 04 IF "YES," ASK: Please rate the store and/or staff on each of the following criteria. For each one, please tell roe if you would rate it as excellent, good, only fair, or poor. If you have no opinion, just say so.... 31. Product selection? 32. Prices of products? 33. Courtesy and friendliness of stall 34. Product knowledge of staff? 35. Assistance provided by staff, including carry-out service? 36. What is the main reason you shop at Village of Saint Anthony Municipal Liquor store? (READ LIST) CONVENIENCE OF LOCATION PRICES FRIENDLY STAFF PRODUCT SELECTION COUPONS, SALES AND DISCOUNT DAYS 37. Where have you seen advertising for Village of Saint Anthony Municipal Liquor store? 38. Do you frequently purchase your alcoholic beverages from stores other than Village of Saint Anthony Municipal Liquor store? OF "YES," ASK:) Why do you shop at other stores? Legislators are currently reviewing the 8:00 pm closing law for liquor stores in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. This law requires liquor stores in those counties to close at 8:00 pm on Monday through Thursday. Our stores are located in Hennepin and Ramsey counties and must close at 8:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. The new law would allow all liquor stores to remain open until 10:00 pm. 39. Would you favor or oppose the extension of liquor store operating hours to 10:00 pm? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? Changing topics..... 40. Do you have a drain tile or foundation tile system at your residence? IF "YES," ASK: 41. Do you have a sump pump system at your residence? IF "YES," ASK: 03/23/2005 10:13 6129201069 DECISION RESOURCES PAGE 05 42. Is your sump pump discharging water to the exterior of your home? 43. Should the Village financially penalize homeowners who have illegal foundation drains, drain tile or sump pumps? Moving on.... 44. What is your principal source of information about Village government and its activities? "Thinking about both the quality and the quantity of the information you receive from the Village of Saint Anthony.... 45. In general, do you receive too much information from the Village of Saint Anthony, about the right amount, or too little information? 46. Do you recall receiving the newsletter, titled "Village Notes," during the past year? IF "YES," ASK: 47. Do you or any members of your household regularly read it? 48. How effective is this newsletter in keeping you informed about activities in Saint Anthony — very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective? Thinking about the Saint Anthony -New Brighton. Public Schools.... School District questions will be inserted here. Now, just a few more questions for demographic purposes.... Could you please tell me how many people in each of the following age groups live in your neighborhood. Let's start oldest to youngest, and be sure to include yourself... 49. First, persons 65 or over? 50. Adults under 65? 51. School -aged children and pre- schoolers? 52. Do you own or rent your present residence? 51 What is your age, please? 54. What is your occupation and, if applicable, the occupation of your spouse or partner?