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November 1993 Citizen Survey Results The survey was conducted as part of the City's review the households in the community. This is an exception,- of its comprehensive plan to determine public concerns and response rate, and indicates a high level of public interes opiniAon i%Ay*issues facing the City. The questions in the future of the community. were generated by citizen committees researching policy Listed below is a general recapitulation of the options as part of the planning process. The survey was responses received. administered by Research Quick, a professional survey Copies of the survey results are available for review, firm. or may be purchased for the cost of reproduction, at the 1,096 surveys were returned representing over 60%of Hugo City Hall during normal business hours. likely use if located in Hugo were a grocery store, discount store, drug store, and restaurants (dine in and take out). People responding to the survey have lived in the com- 53.1% of the respondents stated that small stores and service munity from under six months to 79 years, with the average businesses should be limited to industrial zones in the City. length of residence being 14 years. 33.1% indicated that they should be premitted to operate in The median point for residency, that is the point where residential areas. half of the people have lived in the community longer and the other half for a shorter period of time, is 8 years. The ages of people filling out the survey range from 8 to 92,with an aver- age age of 44.2 years. 85% are married, with an almost equal ENVIRONMENT split between men and women. Approximately 18% of the respondents were business owners in the community, with roughly half of these being The results of the survey indicate that residents of Hugo share involved in agriculture. a high level of concern for environmental issues. 69% of respondents favored licensing lawn service companies banning phosphorous fertilizers, unless a need for them is How large is the lot upon which your documented by a soil test. 82.8% believe the City should pro- dwelling is located? hibit the disposal of yard waste in lakes, wetlands, and drainage ways with a provision of municipal compost site. 1 TO 5 ACRES(n1%) 55.7% felt there should be regular inspections and mainte- nance of septic systems. LMS THAN IACRE(30.4%) Which of the environmental issues you NO ANSWER(L5%) have labeled "very important" is the most important to you? 11 TO 2D ACRES[1.6%) WOODED AREAS(13.5%) P" WEU,WATER(24.6%) GREATER THAN 20 ACRES(10.4%) WETt.ANDS(IL9%) 7 6 TO 10 ACRES(1&0%) a AIR OUAIJrY(5.0%) DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL PRESE(11.596) NOISE LEYEIS(7.296) 68.1%of the people completing the survey indicated that DRAINAGE SYSTEMS(10.8%) NO ANSWER(7.7%) City zoning codes should favor housing located on large lots, LAS AND STREA?&(7•&*) with 15.5% favoring more dense housing to preserve land for agriculture and recreation. 78.4%of respondents felt it important to encourage moreCITY NAME businesses to relocate within Hugo to increase the City's tax base, and 69.6% felt the City should take an active role in pro- 64.1%of respondents preferred keeping the City's name as moting such business development. Hugo.22.5%favored changing Hugo's name to Oneka. Specific business residents indicated they would most