Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 12/11/2014

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The National Citizen SurveyTM Table 5: Question 5 Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Ramsey as a whole: Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Traffic flow on major streets 8% N=34 47% N=201 30% N=128 15% N=64 100% N=428 Ease of travel by car in Ramsey 16% N=69 48% N=206 26% N=112 10% N=42 100% N=429 Ease of travel by bicycle in Ramsey 20% N=69 46% N=157 27% N=91 7% N=23 100% N=339 Ease of walking in Ramsey 21% N=82 50% N=195 23% N=92 6% N=24 100% N=394 Availability of paths and walking trails 26% N=105 49% N=200 19% N=79 6% N=23 100% N=407 Cleanliness of Ramsey 25% N=106 57% N=243 16% N=69 2% N=8 100% N=426 Overall appearance of Ramsey 17% N=74 59% N=253 20% N=87 3% N=13 100% N=427 Public places where people want to spend time 13% N=54 37% N=150 41% N=167 9% N=35 100% N=406 Variety of housing options 20% N=79 55% N=215 22% N=85 3% N=11 100% N=391 Availability of affordable quality housing 18% N=60 51% N=173 27% N=90 4% N=14 100% N=337 Fitness opportunities (including exercise classes and paths or trails, etc.) 15% N=60 45% N=173 33% N=128 7% N=26 100% N=387 Recreational opportunities 14% N=55 39% N=147 36% N=138 10% N=40 100% N=380 Overall condition of City maintained streets 9% N=37 49% N=206 32% N=134 11% N=47 100% N=425 Table 6: Question 6 Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Ramsey as a whole: Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Availability of affordable quality child care/preschool 8% N=14 61% N=104 23% N=39 8% N=13 100% N=170 K-12 education 15% N=43 60% N=171 21% N=59 4% N=10 100% N=283 Adult educational opportunities 9% N=23 46% N=120 36% N=94 10% N=26 100% N=263 Opportunities to attend cultural/arts/music activities 8% N=26 33% N=106 42% N=137 17% N=56 100% N=325 Employment opportunities 2% N=5 25% N=68 48% N=129 25% N=68 100% N=271 Shopping opportunities 2% N=9 20% N=84 33% N=136 44% N=184 100% N=414 Cost of living in Ramsey 6% N=24 44% N=179 43% N=178 7% N=30 100% N=412 Overall quality of business and service establishments in Ramsey 4% N=16 45% N=180 32% N=128 20% N=80 100% N=405 Vibrant downtown/commercial area 3% N=12 18% N=73 42% N=167 37% N=145 100% N=396 Overall quality of new development in Ramsey 6% N=23 42% N=161 36% N=139 16% N=61 100% N=383 Opportunities to volunteer 7% N=14 49% N=102 35% N=74 9% N=19 100% N=210 Opportunities to participate in community matters 8% N=20 44% N=112 39% N=100 9% N=22 100% N=255 Table 7: Question 7 Please indicate whether or not you have done each of the following in the last 12 months. No Yes Total Household member was a victim of a crime in Ramsey 94% N=400 6% N=24 100% N=424 Reported a crime to the police in Ramsey 90% N=379 10% N=43 100% N=423 Campaigned or advocated for an issue, cause or candidate 89% N=373 11% N=48 100% N=421 Contacted the City of Ramsey (in -person, phone, email or web) for help or information 56% N=235 44% N=187 100% N=421 Contacted Ramsey elected officials (in -person, phone, email or web) to express your opinion 89% N=375 11% N=46 100% N=422 2