Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 12/11/2014

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The National Citizen SurveyTM Table 39: Question 5 Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Ramsey as a whole: Excellent Don't know Total Traffic flow on major streets 8% N=34 47% N=201 30% N=128 15% N=64 0% N=1 100% N=428 Ease of travel by car in Ramsey 16% N=69 48% N=206 26% N=112 10% N=42 0% N=0 100% N=429 Ease of travel by bicycle in Ramsey 16% N=69 37% N=157 21% N=91 5% N=23 20% N=87 100% N=426 Ease of walking in Ramsey 19% N=82 46% N=195 22% N=92 6% N=24 8% N=33 100% N=427 Availability of paths and walking trails 25% N=105 47% N=200 18% N=79 5% N=23 5% N=21 100% N=428 Cleanliness of Ramsey 25% N=106 57% N=243 16% N=69 2% N=8 0% N=1 100% N=427 Overall appearance of Ramsey 17% N=74 59% N=253 20% N=87 3% N=13 0% N=1 100% N=428 Public places where people want to spend time 13% N=54 35% N=150 39% N=167 8% N=35 5% N=22 100% N=428 Variety of housing options 19% N=79 50% N=215 20% N=85 3% N=11 9% N=37 100% N=428 Availability of affordable quality housing 14% N=60 40% N=173 21% N=90 3% N=14 21% N=90 100% N=427 Fitness opportunities (including exercise classes and paths or trails, etc.) 14% N=60 40% N=173 30% N=128 6% N=26 10% N=41 100% N=428 Recreational opportunities 13% N=55 35% N=147 32% N=138 9% N=40 11% N=45 100% N=425 Overall condition of City maintained streets 9% N=37 48% N=206 32% N=134 11% N=47 0% N=1 100% N=426 Good Table 40: Question 6 Fair Poor Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Ramsey as a whole: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Availability of affordable quality child care/preschool K-12 education Adult educational opportunities Opportunities to attend cultural/arts/music activities Employment opportunities Shopping opportunities Cost of living in Ramsey Overall quality of business and service establishments in Ramsey Vibrant downtown/commercial area Overall quality of new development in Ramsey Opportunities to volunteer Opportunities to participate in community matters 3% N=14 25% N=104 9% N=39 3% N=13 59% N=249 100% N=419 10% N=43 41% N=171 14% N=59 2% N=10 32% N=135 100% N=418 5% N=23 29% N=120 23% N=94 6% N=26 37% N=152 100% N=415 6% N=26 25% N=106 33% N=137 13% N=56 22% N=93 100% N=418 1% N=5 16% N=68 31% N=129 16% N=68 35% N=144 100% N=415 2% N=9 20% N=84 33% N=136 44% N=184 1% N=3 100% N=418 6% N=24 43% N=179 43% N=178 7% N=30 2% N=7 100% N=418 4% N=16 43% N=180 31% N=128 19% N=80 4% N=15 100% N=420 3% N=12 17% N=73 40% N=167 35% N=145 5% N=22 100% N=418 5% N=23 39% N=161 33% N=139 15% N=61 8% N=34 100% N=417 3% N=14 25% N=102 18% N=74 5% N=19 50% N=207 100% N=417 5% N=20 27% N=112 24% N=100 5% N=22 39% N=163 100% N=418 Table 41: 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 10