Agenda - Council Work Session - 06/28/2016

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The National Citizen SurveyTM Conclusions Ramsey residents continue to enjoy a high quality of life. Most of residents gave positive ratings for the overall quality of life and Ramsey as a place to live.About 8 in 10 respondents positively rated their neighborhoods and Ramsey as a place to raise children.Additionally,most residents reported that they plan on remaining in the City for the next five years and said they would recommend Ramsey to someone who asks.These ratings are similar to or higher than ratings from the City's 2014 iteration of the survey,which suggests that residents continue enjoy living in Ramsey. Economy is important to residents and may be an area for improvement. Residents indicated that Economy is an important facet for Ramsey to focus on in the coming years.The ratings for overall economic health were similar to the national comparison with about half of residents giving it a positive rating. However,ratings for a vibrant downtown/commercial area,business and services,shopping opportunities, Ramsey as a place to visit and residents reporting that they worked in Ramsey were lower than other communities in the nation.Compared to 2014,nearly all Economy ratings remained stable;however,the ratings for Ramsey as a place to work increased from 2014 to 2016. Safety is valued by residents and is a positive feature of the community. Survey respondents indicated that Safety is an important facet and a priority for the City.At least 9 in 10 residents reported having an overall high sense of safety,feeling safe in their neighborhoods as well as in the downtown/commercial areas of Ramsey.Residents positively rated safety services,particularly police and fire services,and a vast majority felt that crime and fire prevention services were excellent or good.About 8 in 10 residents or more were NOT the victim of a crime or did NOT report a crime. 13