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:f_ .. ... . DECISION RESOURCES, LTD. 3128 Dean Court Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 e City of Ramsey Residential Survey FINAL VERSION Hello, I'm of Decision Resources, Ltd., a nationwide polling firm located in Minneapolis. We've been retained by the City of Ramsey to speak with a random sample of residents about issues facing the city. The survey is being taken because your city representatives and staff are interested in your opinions and suggestions. I want to assure you that all individual re- sponses will be held strictly confidential; only summaries of the entire sample will be reported. (DO NOT PAUSE) 1. Approximately how many years have you lived in Ramsey? 2. What are the main reasons you chose Ramsey as a place to live? (DO NOT READ LIST) (CIRCLE ONLY ONE ANSWER) 3 . Now, think about the CITY of Ram- sey, as opposed to other cities and suburbs in the Metropolitan Area. What would you say are the BEST things about living in Ramsey these days? (DO NOT READ LIST) (CIRCLE ONLY ONE ANSWER) 4. What would you say are the worst things about living in the City of Ramsey? (DO NOT READ LIST) (CIRCLE ONLY ONE ANSWER) 1 LESS THAN TWO YEARS....8% TWO TO FIVE YEARS.....27% SIX TO TEN YEARS......21% 11 TO 20 YEARS. .......26% OVER 20 YEARS. ........19% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... .0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....2% ALWAYS LIVED HERE. . . . . .3% HOUS ING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20% LOCATION........ ......43% FAMILY HERE.. .., ... ....6% QUIET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9% JOB HERE.............. .4% OPEN SPACES - RURAL ..13% OTHER RESPONSES. .......2% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....6% QUIET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18% LOCATION........ .... ..21% SCHOOLS............... .3% PEOPLE................ .6% SMALL TOWN FEEL. ......23% PARKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2% SUBURBAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5% SENSE OF COMMUNITY.....4% OPEN SPACE - RURAL.. ..10% OTHER RESPONSES. .......2% DON'T KNOW.... ........11% NOTHING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 % TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 % GROWTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17% SCHOOLS............... .2% TRAFF I C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17% CRIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3% CITY GOVERNMENT........9% CITY SERVICES..........5% NO SHOPS AVAILABLE.... .7% POOR LOCATION......... .7% OTHER RESPONSES. .......1%