Agenda - Council Work Session - 11/20/2007

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I I I I 'I I I I I I I I I I I I I. I I, Changing topics. ... 14. In comparison with nearby areas, do you feel that the property taxes in Ramsey are very high, somewhat high, about average, somewhat low, or very low? 15. When you consider the property taxes you pay and the quality of the city services you receive, would you rate the general value of city services as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? IF "ONLY FAIR" OR "POOR," ASK: 16. 'Why do you feel that way? VERY HIGH............. .8% SOMEWHAT HIGH....... ..23% ABOUT AVERAGE....... ..50% SOMEWHAT LOW........ ...8% VERY LOW. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .2% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. ... .9% EXCELLENT........... ..11% GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60% ONLY FAIR......... ....21% POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... .2% [N=110] NO ANSWER, 3%i TAXES TOO HIGH, 34%i SERVICES ARE POOR OR INSUFFICIENT, 55%i TRAFFIC FLOW POOR, 2%i OTHER RESPONSES, 7%. Changing topics. ... Let's talk about park. and recreation opportunities in Ramsey.. '. . 17. In general, how well informed are you about the Ramsey park system and facilities -- would you say you are very well informed, some- what informed, not too well in- formed, or not at all informed? 18. How would you rate park and rec- reation facilities in Ramsey -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor? VERY WELL INFORMED... .19% SOMEWHAT INFORMED... ..48% NOT TOO WELL INFORMED.24% NOT AT ALL INFORMED. ...9% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.. ...0% EXCELLENT........... ..15% GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 % ONLY FAIR.............20% POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 % DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.. ..11%' Now, from what you have seen or heard, how would you rate the quality of each component in the park system? Would you rate it as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? If you have no opinion, just say so.... EXC GOO FAI POO DKR 19. Trails? 8% 42% 12% 5% 34% 20. Central Park? 14% 47% 14% 2% 23% 21. Neighborhood Playgrounds? 6% 34% 19% 17% 23% 4 "'"- ,.,.