Agenda - Council Work Session - 11/12/2014

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The National Citizen SurveyTM 13. Please rate how important, if at all, you think it is for the Ramsey community to focus on each of the following in the coming two years: 3 4 The name "Happy Days Festival" should be changed ....................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 ve?y Somewhat .Not at all would support or oppose each of the following funding options for this purpose: Essential important im�2ortant important Overall feeling of safety in Ramsey ..................................................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 Overall ease of getting to the places you usually have to visit ............. ............................... 1 2 3 4 Quality of overall natural environment in Ramsey ............................ ............................... 1 2 3 4 Overall "built environment" of Ramsey (including overall design, 3 4 5 Electric and /or gas utility fee increases, approximately $8 per utility, buildings, parks and transportation systems) .................................. ............................... 1 2 3 4 Health and wellness opportunities in Ramsey .................................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 Overall opportunities for education and enrichment .......................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 Overall economic health of Ramsey ................................................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 Sense community ............................................................................ ............................... 1 2 3 4 14. To what extent are each of the following a source of information for you about Ramsey city government and its activities? Moor Moderate Mine Not a Son) ce solace source solace City newsletter (Ramsey Resident) ...................................................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 Local newspaper ................................................................................. ............................... 1 2 3 4 City website ( www. cityoframsey. com) ................................................. ............................... 1 2 3 4 NVord -of- mouth .................................................................................... ..............................1 2 3 4 Cable television (QCTN� .................................................................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 City employees .................................................................................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 Public meetings ................................................................................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 City social media (Facebook) .............................................................. ............................... 1 2 3 4 15. Please rate the quality of each event listed below: Don't know/ Excellent Good Fair Pom don't attend HappyDays Festival ............................................................ ..............................1 2 3 4 5 PetClinics ............................................................................ ..............................1 2 3 4 5 KidsSafety Camp ............................................................... ............................... l 2 3 4 5 The Draw Music in the Park Series .................................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 5 Spring /Fall recycling events ............................................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 5 Spring Business Expo .......................................................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 5 Annual Nite to Unite event ................................................. ............................... 1 2 3 4 5 16. Ramsey's hometown festival, Happy Days, is organized by the volunteer Happy Days Committee. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the event? Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Sty ongly I like the name "Happy Days Festival" ................................................ ..............................1 2 3 4 The name "Happy Days Festival" should be changed ....................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 17. The City is developing a long -term street reconstruction program for maintaining over 174 miles of public streets throughout Ramsey which will require a reliable funding source. Please indicate to what extent you would support or oppose each of the following funding options for this purpose: Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don't saort saint yZose otiose know Property tax increases ......................................................... ............................... 1 2 3 4 5 Special assessments from benefitting properties to re -pay the City for 20% or more of applicable project costs, typically over 5 to 15 years............ 1 2 3 4 5 Electric and /or gas utility fee increases, approximately $8 per utility, per month ........................................................................ ............................... l 2 3 4 5 18. If you wish, you may note any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to make here: Page 4 of 5