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<br />Councilmember Look agreed National Night Out was very successful and it gives residents an <br />opportunity to talk to Councilmembers. He stated he was asked about traffic levels at 142nd <br />Street and Argon and indicated he would support discussion at a Work Session to discuss the <br />possibility of closing it off. He explained resident's concern due to bypass traffic cutting through <br />their neighborhood, which poses public safety and welfare concern for those residents. <br />Councilmember Look stated if the Council agrees, he would like the topic discussed at a Public <br />'Works meeting and a recommendation received from Fire Chief Kapler. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stated he also heard that concern. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig.agreed the whole area needs to be looked at for traffic. <br /> <br />Recycling Fees <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated Ms. Backus asked why they pay a recycling fee when they don't <br />recycle through the City but through another provider. He stated he did not know the details of <br />that program and asked staff to provide that information so he can relay it to Ms. Backus. He <br />suggested the Ramsey Resident newsletter include information on the recycling program and <br />fees, or that it be answered on camera. <br /> <br />Concerns with Survey <br /> <br />Councilmember'Elvig reported a resident called about the survey being conducted by a citizen- <br />led group about a potential referendum to. purchase greenways and waterways. The resident <br />wrote down notes and believed the City was sponsoring the survey and pushing the initiative. <br />Councilmember Elvig stated he explained that it was a citizen-led initiative but the survey staff <br />made comments to her that it was initiated by the City. He stated he is concerned this group may <br />be misrepresenting themselves as an "arm" of the City and asked staff to call the person in <br />charge and make that distinction with them. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec advised that Decision Resources states at the beginning of the survey that they are <br />an outside agency and asking questions about the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen noted there is a "City connection" because an Environmental Policy <br />Boardmember wrote to the City requesting comments about the survey. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated the biggest problem is when the survey asks residents if they want to pay <br />higher property taxes. He stated he has also received some calls on the survey. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated the City is not paying for the survey and is not in charge of the <br />survey. The survey was provided to the City to inform us it was being sent out. He explained <br />that it is the intention of the group to share the survey results with the Council at a future Work <br />Session meeting. <br /> <br />Counc~lmember Elvig stated it is a phone survey, not a written survey. <br /> <br />City Council! August 12, 2008 <br />Page 25 of 26 <br /> <br />P77 <br />