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5.3.
Park and Recreation Commission
Meeting Date:
01/08/2015

Information

Title:

Review Resident Survey Results

Purpose/Background:

Purpose:
Review results of the City of Ramsey's first ever resident survey. 

Background (resident survey):
During the 2013 City Council Strategic Planning process, discussion ensued related to initiating a resident surveying process.  Generally speaking, survey results would benefit the City in a wide range of applications.  However, relating to the Strategic Plan specifically, a resident survey allows the City to clearly analyze organizational performance measurements; including, the City's Strategic Plan balanced scorecard

Background (case):
The City Council selected a 'Third Party Mail' survey method for a regular resident survey program; and directed Staff to select a broker to complete said work (National Research Center from Colorado); and authorized a set of survey questions/survey format. On November 12, 2014, the City Council received the preliminary report and authorized the preparation of the Final Report.


Survey Results
Attached to this case are survey results.  Below is a brief description.
 
Community Livability Report
This is intended to be an any easy to ready/follow comprehensive overview of survey results.  This specific document is based on all comparisons nationally.  The National Research Center designs this document to be stand alone and intuitive.  Included in the report are answers to a set of standard questions (known as the National Citizen Survey, pages 2-8).  Also included are custom questions (called special topics, pages 9-12).  Lastly, the survey includes a conclusions section.

Dashboard Summary of Findings
This is intended to provide a 'quick and condensed' version of National Citizen Survey results outlined in the Community Livability Report discussed above.

Technical Appendices
This document includes all technical survey information (scientific data), raw survey results and all materials utilized.  This document also includes local a benchmarks/comparisons section, please see pages 24-27 (comparison to Minnesota and western Wisconsin cities).

User Guide
Information on how to utilize and understand survey results.

Timeframe:

10-20 minutes

Funding Source:

Funding was provided for as part of the 2014 Budget.

Responsible Party(ies):

Economic Development Manager/Assistant City Administrator

Parks & Asst. Public Works Superintendent Riverblood will highlight a few of the survey categories germane to the Park and Recreation Commission's mission and purpose at the meeting.

 

Outcome:

Review results of the City of Ramsey's first ever resident survey. 

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Mark Riverblood Mark Riverblood 12/31/2014 10:46 AM
Grant Riemer Grant Riemer 12/31/2014 10:50 AM
Form Started By:
Kathy Schmitz
Started On:
12/31/2014 10:37 AM
Final Approval Date:
12/31/2014