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<br />e <br /> <br />l, <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Ramsey residents were asked a series of questions about general quality of life issues. The items <br />they liked most and least about living in the city were ascertained. Perceived changes in the <br />desirability of the community as well as a general qual}ty of life rating were garnered. Guidance <br />for the development of a comprehensive plan for the future of the City of Ramsey was elicited. <br />Residents were also asked about the general level of city services and their property tax burdens. <br />Lastly, respondents were queried about the ways in which they obtain information about City <br />government and its activities and their satisfaction with their current levels of knowledge. <br /> <br />Reasons for Living in <br />Ramsey <br /> <br />Respondents were asked: <br /> <br />What are the main reasons you chose Ramsey as a <br />place to live? <br /> <br />"Location" - general ease of access to places that matter in the Metropolitan Area - was <br />pointed to by forty-three percent: <br /> <br />DON'TKNOW/REFUSED ............................2% <br />AL WAYS LIVED HERE ............................. 3% <br /> <br />HOUSING .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20% <br /> <br />LOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43% <br /> <br />F AMIL Y HERE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% <br /> <br />QUIET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9% <br /> <br />JOB HERE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . 4% <br /> <br />OPEN SPACES -- RURAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . ., 13% <br />OTHER RESPONSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% <br /> <br />Twenty percent reported choosing Ramsey because of the "housing" it offered. Thirteen percent <br />were attracted by the "open spaces and rural ambience." Nine percent liked its "quiet and <br />peacefulness. " <br /> <br />"Location" was key to less than five year residents and residents of Precinct 3D. "Open spaces <br />and rural ambience" was posted most often by over twenty year residents, owners of under <br />$100,000 homes, households not connected to public sanitary sewer and water services, and <br />residents of Precinct 1 A. "Quiet" was mentioned most frequently by men and residents of <br />Precinct Two. "Family here" was posted by five-to-twenty year residents, 18-34 year olds, and <br />residents of Precinct 1 A. <br /> <br />13 <br />