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The National Citizen SurveyTM <br />Overall quality of business and service <br />establishments in Ramsey <br />Percent <br />positive <br />Rank <br />Number of <br />communities in <br />comparison <br />Comparison to <br />benchmark <br />46% 12 13 Lower <br />Cost of living in Ramsey 50% 2 12 Similar <br />Shopping opportunities 20% 14 14 Much lower <br />Employment opportunities 31% 12 13 Lower <br />Ramsey as a place to visit 39% 11 11 Lower <br />Ramsey as a place to work 50% 11 12 Lower <br />Health and wellness opportunities in Ramsey 59% 12 12 Lower <br />Recreational opportunities 50% 15 15 Lower <br />Recreation and Fitness opportunities (including exercise classes and <br />Wellness paths or trails, etc.) 64% 12 12 Lower <br />Overall opportunities for education and enrichment 53% 11 12 Lower <br />Opportunities to attend cultural/arts/music activities 44% 12 13 Similar <br />Adult educational opportunities 52% 12 12 Similar <br />Education and K-12 education 71% 10 14 Lower <br />Enrichment Availability of affordable quality child care/preschool 610/0 5 11 Similar <br />Community Opportunities to participate in community matters 51% 10 12 Similar <br />Engagement Opportunities to volunteer 49% 13 13 Lower <br />Table 79: Governance General <br />Percent <br />positive Rank <br />Number of communities in <br />comparison <br />Services provided by the City of Ramsey 76% 10 <br />Overall customer service by Ramsey employees (police, <br />receptionists, planners, etc.) 81% 6 <br />Value of services for the taxes paid to Ramsey 45% 15 <br />Overall direction that Ramsey is taking 49% 11 <br />Job Ramsey government does at welcoming citizen <br />involvement <br />Overall confidence in Ramsey government <br />Generally acting in the best interest of the community <br />Being honest <br />Treating all residents fairly <br />Services provided by the Federal Government <br />8 <br />51% 10 <br />56% _ 9 <br />60% _ 8 <br />58% 9 <br />45% 5 <br />55% <br />Comparison to <br />benchmark <br />16 Similar <br />17 <br />18 <br />12 <br />14 <br />Table 80: Governance by Facet <br />Safety <br />Mobility <br />Police services <br />Fire services <br />Crime prevention <br />Fire prevention and education <br />Animal control <br />Traffic enforcement <br />Street repair <br />Street cleaning <br />Street lighting <br />Snow removal <br />Sidewalk maintenance <br />Traffic signal timing <br />Drinking water <br />Percent <br />positive <br />91% <br />95% <br />84% <br />82% <br />61% <br />75% <br />43% <br />56% <br />59% <br />58% <br />60% <br />52% <br />76% <br />Rank <br />3 22 Similar <br />6 22 Similar <br />5 14 Similar <br />7 13 Similar <br />15 20 Similar <br />6 15 Similar <br />17 21 Similar <br />13 14 Similar <br />16 17 Similar <br />23 25 Lower <br />11 14 Similar <br />11 13 Similar <br />7 16 Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />12 Similar <br />12 Similar <br />11 Similar <br />12 Similar <br />10 Similar <br />Number of communities <br />in comparison <br />Comparison to <br />benchmark <br />Natural Preservation of natural areas such as open <br />Environment space, farmlands and greenbelts 63% 9 <br />Built Environment Storm drainage 75% 13 I 18 <br />11 <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />28 <br />