Agenda - Council Work Session - 03/13/2018

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THE NCS' 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? Mayor Moderate Minor Not a source source source source City newsletter (Ramsey Resident) 1 2 3 4 Local newspaper 1 2 3 4 1 City website (www.cityoframsey.com) 1 2 3 4 Word-of-mouth 1 2 3 4 Cable television (QCTV) 1 2 3 4 City employees 1 2 3 4 ., Public meetings 1 2 3 4 City social media (Facebook) 1 2 3 4 d 15. Please indicate how likely you would be, if at all, to engage with the City on the following social media platforms in the future: Very Somewhat Not at all Don't likely likely likely know City Facebook page 1 _ 2 3 4 City Twitter feed 1 2 3 4 I Nextdoor 1 2 3 4 Instagram 1 2 3 4 = 16. Please indicate to what extent you support or oppose the city investigating the following changes to new or existing amenities, each of which could accordingly result in an increase to the tax levy: Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don't Wort sort oppose oppose know Making improvements to existing/established parks 1 2 3 4 5 Building new parks 1 2 3 4 5 I Making improvements to existing trails 1 2 3 4 5 Building new trails 1 2 3 4 5 Building a new community center 1 2 3 4 5 17. Please rate how important, if at all, you think each of the following priorities are for the City to focus on in the next five years: Very Somewhat Not at all Essential important important important Balancing rural character and urban growth (development patterns) 1 2 3 4 Creating an active community (parks, trails, open space, recreation) 1 2 3 4 Creating a connected community (roads, trails, sidewalks, rail, transportation) 1 2 3 4 Changing the learning environment (Ramsey -based K-12 school system) 1 2 3 4 18. How interested are you, if at all, in receiving information from the City about each of the following topics? Extremely Very Moderately Slightly Not at all interested interested interested interested interested Council & Commissions topics/agendas 1 2 3 4 5 Lifestyle/community interest 1 2 3 4 5 Recreation 1 2 3 4 5 Local businesses (e.g., new/expanded businesses, grand openings, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 Public safety 1 2 3 4 5 Events 1 2 3 4 5 Road work 1 2 3 4 5 Real estate development projects 1 2 3 4 5 Getting involved/engagement opportunities 1 2 3 4 5 Budget/performance measurements 1 2 3 4 5 19. 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 support sipiort oppose oppose 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 3 4 5 Electric and/or gas utility fee increases, approximately $8 per utility, per month 1 2 3 4 5 The National Citizen SurveyTM • © 2001-2017 National Research Center, Inc. Page 4 of 5