Agenda - Council Work Session - 06/28/2016

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THENCSTm The National Citizen Survey- 14. To what extent are each of the following a source of information for you about Ramsey city government and its activities? Major Moderate Minor Not a source source source source City newsletter(Ramsey Resident)..................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 Localnewspaper................................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 - City website(N�nv-,v.cityofrannsey.conn)................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 Word-of-mouth.................................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 - Cable television(QCTN�................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 Cityemployees................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 - Publicmeetings.................................................................................................................. 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 Poor don't attend HappyDays Festival..........................................................................................1 2 3 4 5 PetClinics..........................................................................................................1 2 3 4 5 KidsSafety Camp..............................................................................................1 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. Please rate the quality of the following: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know The City's response time to nuisance violations................................................1 2 3 4 5 The City's response time for building permits...................................................1 2 3 4 5 17. The City employs a long-term maintenance program to cost-effectively maintain all 175-plus miles of City streets. Currently,street reconstruction projects are funded 25% by special assessments levied against benefitting properties, and 75%by street reconstruction bonds,which are paid back using general property taxes.The City periodically evaluates funding sources for this on-going program.Please indicate the extent to which you would support or oppose the following funding sources: Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don't suPtort syaort oppose otiose know Current method,which requires 25%of funding by special assessments levied against benefitting properties over 5-15 years.....................................1 2 3 4 5 Zero special assessments levied against benefitting properties, which requires 100%of funding by general property tax increases.........................................1 2 3 4 5 Electric and/or gas utility fee increases approximately$8 per utility, permonth.......................................................................................................1 2 3 4 5 n F4 0 z 0 0 0 F T 1i C 1J N C O z y Page 4 of 5