01/29/1996 CONF MTG - 4842�
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CITY OF
FRIDLEY
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE MEETING
JANUARY 29, 1996 - 6:15 P.M.
MEETING ROOM 1 (LOWER LEVEL)
6:15 p.m. Southwest Quadrant Prevailing
Wage Issue.
7:30 p.m. Review Results of 1995 Citizen Survey.
8:15 - 11:00 p.m. Department Managers' Presentations
and Discussions with City Council
Regarding 1995 Accomplishments
and Directions for 1996.
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Community Development Department
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORiTY
City of Fridley
DATE: January 24, 1996
TO: William Bums, City Manager ,��
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FROM:
SUBJECT:
Barbara Dacy, Community Development Oirector
Analysis of Prevailing Wage Requirements; Resolution No. 25 -1990
On January 12, 1996, Todd Stutz of Rottlund Homes, Inc., identified the impact to the
land sale price if the prevailing wage requirements are included in the development
contract. The anticipated reduction in the land sale price would be from $951,000 to
$451,000. Since that meeting, I have contacted other builders, researched other
communities' policies on the prevailing wage issue, and researched some of the
Federal requirements. To follow is a summary of the findings of this research, and also
an outline of policy options for the City Council. In sum, it is recommended that
Resolution No. 25 -1990 (Attaciiment #1) pertaining to prevailing wages be amended
to exempt housing program-related projects.
Findinqs
1. Most cities require prevailing wages on City-initiated construction projects (i.e.,
streets and utilities). Comparable first ring suburbs, however, do not require
prevailing wages as part of redevelopment contracts for new construction, rehab,
or scattered site development, unless federal funds are involved. The City of St.
Paul and MCDA do require prevailing wages but acknowledge the impact of the
costs on land sale prices.
MCDA has in-house appraisers who adjust fair market values to account for the
additional cost of the prevailing wage requirements and other City-imposed
requirements. The City of St. Paul in its Request for Proposal process
specifically requires the prevailing wage requirement so that when bids are
received on properties, the land sale price is already adjusted for the prevailing
wage impact.
Five other comparable first-ring suburbs were contacted about the prevailing
wage requirement. The cities of Richfield, Roseville, Crystal, St. Louis Park, and
Hopkins do not impose a locaf requirement for prevailing wage compliance on
redevelopment or housing projects.
Analysis of Prevailing Wage Requirements
January 24, 1996
Page 2
2. The Davis Bacon Act, on federally assisted projects, exempts compliance with
prevailing wage for new single family home construction or rehabilitatio� of
residential properties containing eight units or less. Sole proprietors, or
individual or independent contractors, are also exempt.
3. The HRA has included the prevailing wage requirement in development
contracts since the passage of the 1990 resolution. It has not been an issue to
date because most of the commercial and industrial contractors are larger and
tend to be union shops. Furthe�, construction is more complex, takes longer,
and has a higher value.
4. David Newman advises that single family suburban home builders are typically
not unionized as compared to other contractors. Further, the residential building
community contains a predominance of independent, self-employed contractors,
especially remodeling/rehab contractors: Apartment projects, like Springbrook,
will attract la�ger contractors who work on commercial projects.
Rottlund estimates that 25% of the work is to be completed by union workers,
including plumbers, earth work excavators, HVAC personnel, and other laborers
associated with site development. According to o#her builders, this is higher
than local builders who do not have affiliations with union workers.
The March 26, 1990, Council minutes {Attachment #2) refer to out-of-state labor
working on the Springbrook apartment site. Rottlund will hire metro area
subcontractors fior the project and will not bring in out-of-state labor. A
stipulation in the development coniract can be added to address this issue.
5. The HRA is selling the southwest quad property for market price and is not
"subsidizing" the project. (Attachment #3 is a list of nine comparable sites; the
proposed land sale price is third highest.) Although tax increment was used io
demofish and clear the site, there is no direct subsidy to the developer such as
was the case with the Springbrook Apartment second mortgage (see City
Council minutes dated March 26, 1990). Further, the proposed construction
would be exempt from the Federal requirements because the units are all
individual owner-occupied townhomes and condominiums.
Impacts on Rottfund Proiect
At the January 12, 1996, meeting, Todd Stutz indicated the following:
1. There is approximately $15,000 per unit of labor costs. The prevailing wage
requirements would add approximately $6,000. Multiplying $6,000 X 118 units
equals $708,000. Stutz said Rottlund would absorb $208,000 which would mean
a$500,000 reduction in iand sale revenue {about $4,300Junit).
Analysis of Prevailing Wage Requirements
January 24, 1996
Page 3 _ _
2. A comparison was made between hourly rates of Rottiund's workers versus the
State's determination of the prevailing wages (see Attachment #4):
A. Carpenter - $19.50/hour versus $28.23/hour (+46°�)
B. Cement mason - $17.00/hour versus $27.80/hour (+64%)
C. Bricklayer - $20.00/hour versus $28.451hour (+42%)
D. Roofer - $15.00/hour versus $27.26/hour (+82%)
E. Sheetrocker - $20.00/hour versus $25.28/hour (+20°k)
F. Electrician - $20.00/hour versus $31.77/hour (+59°�).
This is a sampling of some of the employees that would be affected by the prevailing
wage rates.
Housinq Proqrams
The prevailing wage requirement would affect a variety of housing programs, including
�edevelopment projects such as the Southwest Quadrant or Frank's Used Ca�s, the
Scattered-Site Acquisition Program, and the Housing Rehabilitation Program, both
multiple family and single family.
Housing redevelopment. Based on conversations with MCDA and St. Paul staff,
land sale revenues will decrease and will negatively affect a redevelopmeni
project's cash flow. The Southwest Quadrant and the Frank's Used Car
development shows that housing �edevelopment does not pay for itself. There is
no subsidy involved with selling the land at market price.
2. Scattered-site acquisition. To-date, we have sold 13 properties for a total of
$133,600 (see Attachment #5). If imposed, the prevailing wage requirements
would reduce the land sale price significantly. Because of the added costs, the
resale process would be slowed. Again, there is no subsidy involved with selling
the land at market price.
3. Housing rehabilitation programs. Federal requirements exempt rehabilitation on
single family homes or on multiple family projects less than eight units.
Additional costs will be added to rehab projec#s if prevailing wage requirements
are imposed which will compete with available dollars to complete the rehab.
Analysis of Prevailing Wage Requirements
January 24, 1996
Page 4
Policv Options
The City Council has four options:
1. Request the HRA include the prevailing wage requirement in the development
contract with Rottlund Homes, Inc.; the iand sale price would be reduced from
$951,000 to $451, 000.
2. Amend Resolution No. 25 -1990 to exempt housing-related programs from the
prevailing wage requirement as is shown in Jim Casserly's memo dated January
24, 1996 (see attachment #6).
3. Repeal Resolution No. 25 -1990.
4. Terminate Contract of Exclusive Negotiations with Rottlund Homes, Inc. and
seek another developer.
The intent of the prevailing wage requirement, although not specifically discussed in
1990, provides for a"decent living wage" for employees in the metro area. It can be
argued that the intent of the resolution was to require that any contract a�liated with
projects "financed by tax increment financing" shall abide by the prevailing wage rate.
Because there is no subsidy involved in the Southwest Quadrant, however, it can also
be argued that the resolution does not apply to the project. Beyond this issue, the
additional costs proposed by the requi�ement will subtract from land sale revenue and
will compete with the costs to complete rehab projects:
Option #4 does not solve the problem. The policy issue of whether or not to require
prevailing wages on housing programs still needs to be resolved.
Option #3 could be considered if the City Council did not want to establish a distinction
between residential and commercial/industrial development.
Option #1 reduces a significant amount of revenue for the project.
Option #2 would allow the HRA to maximize revenues for the housing program, but, at
the same time, would �equire prevailing wages in areas where it is readily and typically
associated with union labor.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Councii amend Resolution No. 25 - 1990 to exempt housing-
related programs from the prevailing wage requirements.
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-1990
RESOLIITION PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF PREVAILING
WAGES
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that buildings and public
works be constructed and maintained by the best means and highest
quality of labor reasonably available, and that persons working
under contract on buildings and public works be compensated
according to the real value of the services they perform; and,
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Fridley that wages of
laborers, workers, and mechanics on projects financed in whole or
in part by City funds should be coraparable to wages paid for
similar work in the coYnmunity as a wha].e; and,
WHEREAS, the term prevailing wage rate means the same as defined
by Minnesota Statute 177.42, Subdivision 6, and as determined
pursuant thereto for the area of Anoka County by the Minnesota
Department of Labor and Industry;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fridley that wages paid for all work performed on any project let
after May 1, 1990, exceeding $15,000 in value, that is financed in
whole or in part by City funds shall be paid in accordance with the
prevailing wage rate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that wages paid for all work on any proj ect
that is financed in whole or in part by funds obtained by bonds
issued by the City, including but not limited to Industr�.al Revenue
Bonds and Housing Revenue Bonds, and all projects let after May l,
1990, financed by tax increment financing shall be paid in
accordance with the prevailing wage rate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager shall promulgate
rules and regulations necessary to implement this policy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
26TH DAY OF MARCH, 1990.
V„ ��1� � _\ �Y'� .
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WILLIAM J. - MAYOR
ATTEST:
. C�G�
SHIRLEY A. PALA - CITY CLERK
ATTACHMENT # 1
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�RIDLSY CITY COIINCIL MEETINa OF MARCH 26, 1990 PAa$ 5
�'4LICE COMMISSION•
Tim Breider
Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a.voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor..Nee declared_.the �motion��carried �unanimously. �
Councilman : Schneider asked _ that this itean = be ; placed on �the
Council.'s`agenda for.the next regular meeting for the seats that
are still.vacant.
NEW BUSINESS�
3. RESOLUTION NO. 25-1990 PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF PREVAILING
WAGES:
Councilman Billings stated this resolution would provide that
prevailing wages be paid, in accordance with the prevailing wage
rate, for all work performed on any project exceeding $15,000 or
any pro�ect financed by funds obtained by bonds issued by the City,
including industrial revenue and housing revenue bonds, and all
projects financed by tax increment financing. He stated this
resolution settles an uneasiness that many of the citizens have in
the development process. �
Councilman Billings stated.the City has an obligation to insure
that subsidized projects are good quality and that the workers are
paid the prevailing wage. He stated if you do not have prevailing
wage, there is not an even base for the contractors to bid. iie
stated in order for a contractor to bid low on a job, people are
brought in who are-untrained and under an apprenticeship program.
He felt that the City is the one paying for the apprenticeship
which is less than the best. He stated he has requested prevailing
wages be paid on any projects that involve City funds. .
Councilman Billings stated the"re was an incident several years ago
where tax increment financing:was being used at the Springbrook
Apartments and� workers were from another state. He stated
prevailing wages do not guarantee this would not happen, but it
probably would reduce such incidents. He felt workers from other
states do nothing to stimulate the economy of Fridley or the State
of Minnesota.
MOTION by,. Gouncilman Billings to adopt Resolution No. 25-1990.
Seconded�by.:Councilwoman Jorgenson.
Councilman,Schneider asked Councilman Billings about the cost
analysis he conducted.
Councilman Billings stated there was a memo in 1988 from the
Attorney General's Office indicating they felt that whenever State
funds are involved in a City project, prevailing wages must be
ATTACHMENT #2
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FRIDLEY CITY COIINCIL MEETING OF MARCH 26, �.990 PAGS 6
paid. He stated after receiving this memo, he requested staff to
provide a list of some of the projects completed between 1985 to
1988. He stated in reviewinq those projects, twenty contractors
who were low bidders, out of a total of 29 contractors, were payinq
prevailing wages: :-. He;::: further . stated that ; of the �..other nine
remaining contractors, •: five.:� were also .- payinq :: prevailinq�:wages.
Councilinan .�Billings �:stated .the- difference -lietween • the � low= bidder
not paying prevailing wages.�and what`it'would cost: to have a
contractor paying� prevailing wage is just over a half of one
percent of the cost.
Mayor Nee asked how this would affect the bids that are now out.
Councilman Billings stated there are several projects that have
gone to bid. He stated the water tower bid contains an alternate
bid for prevailing wage. He stated this resolution for prevailing
wages could be effective for projects let after May 1, 1990.
Mr. Flora felt it would be possible to let the contracts for bids
that are now out before May 1, 1990.
MOTION by Councilman Billings to amend the resolution to make the
payment of prevailing wages sffective on projects let after May l,
1990. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all
voting aye, Mayor Nee deciared the motion carried unanimously.
UPON A VOICE VOTE TAKEN ON THE MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THIS
RESOLUTION, Councilman Billings, Councilwoman Jorgenson and
Councilman Fitzpatrick voted in favor of the motion. Mayor Nee and
Councilman Schneider voted against the motion. Mayor Nee declared
the motion carried by a 3 to 2 vote.
4. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7 04 7 05,
7.07, AND 7.09 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER•
Mr. Hunt, Assistant to the City Manager, stated this ordinance
contains a series of amendments to the City Charter relating to the
budget. He stated it basically involves the date the budget is to
be submitted and published and provides for its adoption by
resolution, rather than by ordinance.
Councilman Schneider stated it seems any language placed in the
Charter has to be amended a year later to bring it into compliance
with State statutes. He wondered if the language should be such
that it= s,tates it shall be in accordance with State. law rather than
referring-�to specifie dates.
Mr. Hamernik, Chairman of the Charter Commission, stated the
Charter Commission tried to be as general as possible in
recommending these amendments and still keep the intent. He stated
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COMPARABLE SITE
Hartford Place 2nd
(Eden Prairie)
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I.AND SAL.E COMPARABLES
PRICE/ PRICE/
ACRE UNITS
$63,753 $10,758
Weston Woods $77,500
(Eden Prairie)
Eden Prairie $60,000
Church Site
Pulte Homes $40,803
(Eagan)
Joe Miller Homes $49,320
(Burnsville)
Town & Country Homes $43,532
(Burnsville)
Cobblestone Village $66,048
(Little Canada)
Maple Grove $63,575
Hopkins "` $70,000
* Still under negotiation.
$19,317
$ 8,333
$ 6,341
$ 5, 771
$ 5,845
$20, 397
$ 6, 836
$ 7, 000
NUMBER OF
UMTS
160
(112 condo;
48 townhomes)
58
(duplexes)
180
(townhomes)
148
(townhomes)
188
(townhomes)
108
(townhomes)
34
{townhomes)
18fi
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Southwest Quad ** $67,929 $ 8,059 118
"`'` Avec�age unit price; higher value homes wil! dictate a higher per unit price.
ATTACHMENT #3
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" MZNrIESOTA DEPARTMENT OF I,ADOR AND INDUSTRY
�REVAILING WAGES FOR STA�F FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJEC'�'S
THIS NOTICE MOST �E�POSTED ON TiiE
J'OBSIT� IN A CONSP�CU�US PLACE
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CONSTRUCTTON TYPE: CGMMERCIAL
COUNTY: 02 At+tpxA
�'1tOJECT: STONEGATE RFSZDENTIAL COt�IMUN�TY. FRIDT,$Y. �
EFFECTIV�: 960108
`!'HIS PROJECT IS COVEREn AY MINNESOTA PREVAILING WAGE STATUTSS. W.A.GE RATES
LISTED BE�OW ARE THE NfxNIMUM HpURLY RATES mp SE �AID ON �HYS PROJECT.
�3.LL HOU12S WORKED II�T EXCESS �F EYGHT ( 8 j HOURS PER DAY OR FOR�.`Y' ( 4U ) HOURS
F'ER WEEK SHALL BE PArD AT A RATE QF ONE AND ON'E HAi�F (1 1/2) 'tYMES THE BASIC
HdURLY RA'i'L .
�'XdLATIONS SHOULD $E �.EPORTED TO THE pEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTI2Y,�43
:AFAYEfiTE RD, ST PAUI,, 2�I 55155, 612-296-6452.
* INdZ�ATES TI�T A.DJACEN�.' COUNTY RATES WERE USEA F�R THE L�3BOR CLASS LISTED.
fiT-�� LA�30R CLASSZk'ICATIONS �,zSTED ARE ONT�Y TkIOSE EXPECTEI� TO HE NEEDED TO
t:OMPLE'.�E 7'�� PROJECT . YF MORE CLASSES OF LABOR ARE NL�pED FOR THI S PROJEC'i',
'`+?Nx�.CT THE DE�AI2TMENT .
LAB032 CODE ANb CLASS
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L 01 I�ABOR��, COMMON { GEN �,A.BOR WRK )
I ].02 r�A$ORER, SKII,LED (ASST CR�'T JRNY
,.03 1�ABORER, i�ANi?SCAPING
:'44� �jTMNOUS Sl'itEADER & FINISHER
dS* F3TMNOUS SY��AD & FINISHER HELPER
il FRQNT END LOAD�R UP TO INCL 1 CU
� °?,* FItJE GRP,D� Op�RA�`dR
3 F� ORKLIFT OPEI�TOR
'.4 FRONT END T,01�DER OVER 1 CU YD
O 2 7* 11�MNOUS ROLLER UP TO 8 TONS
��'FECT BAS IC FRNGE 'Y'p�AT.
DATE r RATE RATE RAT�
960108 �.7.55 05.87 23.42
960501 18.50 05.$7 24.�7
960108 17.55 05.87 23.42
9so5o1 18.50 05.87 24.37
9601Q8 09.13 03.39 12.52
960108 19.87 06.15 26.a2
960501 2U.47 06.55 27.02
960�.08 J.2.37 00.93 13.30
960108 19.32 06.15 25.47
960501 i9.9? 06.55 26.52
960108 20.1? 06.15 26.32
960501 2Q.77 06.55 27.32
960108 20.83 06.15 26.98
960501. 21.48 06.55 28.06
960108' 19.87 06.15 26.02
960501 2U.47 Ob.55 27.02
960108 15.83 06-15 22.98
960501 1.7.43 06.55 23.98
ATTACHMENT #4
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231 RUIIBER T]:�Ep TRIICTOR,BI�CK HOE v 960108 1 ~`
243� FROAI`P ENG LOAbER 5 CU YDS & OVER
30I* $rTUMINOIJS bY5TKIBUTOR b1t�VER
302* DUMPER
307 TANDEM AX1,E Oit TIiREE AXLE UNIT
401 HEA'Y' AND FROS�" YNSULATORS
403 BRICKLAY�R
40� CARPENTEi2
405 CARPET LAyER (Y.INOLEUM)
405 C�MErrT M.ASON
407 ELECTRICIAN
415 PAZN�ER
41$ P�A.STERER
419 PLUMBER
420 �OOFER
424� '.PTLE SETTER
425 DRYWALL TAPER
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9•87 0&.IS 26.02
9G05fl1 20.47 06.55 27.02
960108 2p.17 Ob.I5 26.32
960SOi 20.77 06.55 27.32
960108� 08.75 00.00 Qg,7�
�so�os �0.50 0�.00 �4.so
960Z06 17_40 03.78 2Z.lg
96�501 1'7.90 04.03 21.93
960J.08 18.69 12.33 31.02
960108 20.46 U6.94 27.�0
960501 2J..51 06.94 28.45
9607.08 20.43 U6.80 27.23
960501 2�.43 d6.80 2$.23
9soios z�.3s a6.1� 23.ss
960108 20.94 fl5.86 26.84
950501 2�..94 05.$& 27.80
960108 22.75 09.02 31.77
9&Ola8� 20.01 05.37 25.38
960108 21.p0 05.43 26.43
960].0� 18.84 io.85 29.69
960108 20.7� 05.52 26.26
9645U1 21.74 05.52 27.26
960108 21.15 04_22 25.37
960i08 19.45 05.83 25.28
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Lot Price Summary
Housing Replacement Program
Lot Address
683 Glencoe St.
6000 2nd St.
539 Glencoe St.
547 Glencoe St.
533 Janesville St.
187 Longfellow St
8280 East River Rd.
6409 East River Rd.
�77 Hugo St.
550 Hugo St
540 Hugo St.
�30 Hugo St.
�924 2nd St.
5973 3rd St.
5981 3rd St.
�i23 Lafayette St.
5720 Polk St.
1-1 l..c� � S
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Lot
Price
$3,000 �
N/A
$3,500 2
3
$19,500 �f
$15,000 S
$17,500 SP
$10,000 �
$3,500 �
NJA
N/A
N/A
$12,000 °1
$6,000 �o
$5,100 � i
$i 8,500 }�
$20,000 i �
$133, fi00
� 3 s:�+d
Home
Built
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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ATTACHMENT #5
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RESOLUTIOi�T NO.
kESOLLTTION REGARDING THE PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES
AND �1MENDIIVG RESOLUTION NO . 2 5-19 y 0
WHEREAS, the City Council (the "CouncilM} ot �he City of Fridley
{the '�City") has adopted Re�olution No. 25-1990 which pravides
for the payment of prevailing wagea under certain circumstances;
and,
wHEREAS, the Cauncil wishes to amend Resolut�on No. 25-1990 to
specif�.- when zt is not applicable;
NdV7 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 25-1990 shall
n�t apply to the following:
1• �ny sale of property by the City that ie sold for its
fa,a.r market �cralue;
2- Any single fami3.y housing project or pragram;
3- An.y mulCifamily housing prvject or program.
EE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that �he City Manager convey a capy of
�his Reso].ution and xesolution No. 25-1990 tio the Housir�g and
Redevelopment Authority Tn and For the City of Fzidley {the
"Authority«} and requeat tha� the �uthority adapt a policy �hat
confpY�ti1S t0 th.ese R�SO�.L1�iOn5.
PASS�T7 AND ADOPTED BY TI�iE CITY CUUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY
TxiS DAY OF �g��.
— _ ,
AT'TEST :
- - CITY CLERK
- MAYQR
ATTACHMENT #6
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MEMORANDUM
_ Municipal Center
_ 6431 University Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
C�N�f (612) 571-3450
fRIDLEY
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FROM:
DATE:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
William W. Burns, City Manager
January 26, 1996
SUBJECT: 1995 Citizen Survey Results
Office of the City Manager
William W. Burns
I received the attached survey results from Decision Resources. Diane Traxler indicated that
the narrative report and graphics will not be available until Monday. Bill Morris will be
attending the conference meeting on Monday evening to talk about the survey results.
One thing Bill Morris can provide for us that we cannot provide for ourselves is a
comparison of our results with the results of surveys for other cities. He also will be
prepared to discuss the differences between the 1993 and 1995 surveys.
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Attachment
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DLCTSION RESOURCES, L`r'v-
312II Dean Court
Minneapolis, Mn 554?.6
CI'1'Y OF' I'RIDLEY
December, 1995
FINAL VERSION
Hello, T'm of Decision Resources, Ltd_, a poiling
firm lacated �.n Minneapolis_ We have been retained by the CiCy
af Fridley to epeak with a random sample af residents about
issuea facing the community. This survey is being conducted
because the Ci�y Council and City Staff are a.nCerested i.n your
apinion9 and suggestions abaut current and fuCure city needs. I
want to a��tire you �hat all. individual responsee will be held
strictly con�ic�en�i�l; only gummaries of the entire sample will
be reporCed.
T would like to begin by reading some etatements about the pra-
grams offered k►y the Fridley Recreation Depar�ment and the
Springbrook Nature Center. Based upon what you know or have
heard, plea�e tell me whether you strang3.y agree, agree, dis-
agree, or strongly disagree with each gtatement. If you don'�
know jusG say sa....
1. The progrdms sponsored at the
Springbrook Na�ure Centex' are
inGeresting and educativnal.
2. The City of �'ridley offers a
suff,icient variety of programs
for seniors_
3. The summer playground programs
af�ered in th� City are weli run.
4. The adu�t sports ieagues {i.e,
softball and basketbal�.) spon-
sored by t:he City are wel�-run.
S. The youth sports leagues spon-
sored by var�ous youth eparts
associations are well run.
6. The City affers a sufficient
variety oi recreational programs
for all. ages .
7. The tees �ar recreation programs
and se nrices in Fridley are
reasonable.
8. The Fri.dley Recrea�ian Department
provides �imely and complete in-
formation abou� its prograrns and
registration pro�edures_
9. Overall, I am satisfied with the
xecreation programs and activities
that are available in Fridley.
STA. AGR DIS STD DKR
18�s 53$ 2� 1� 27�
9% 42� 3�S 1� 44$
13$ 42�5 2� 1% 42�
10°s 37°s 1� la 51�
12� 44% 2� O�S 41�
18% 58� 4� 1% 19�5
13� 60� 4� 1� 23�
18� 5a� 6� 1� 16�
18� 67% 4� l� 11$
I would like you to consider the City water and sewer systems,
streets, and parks_ Based upon what you know or have heax�d,
please �el.l me whether you etrongly agree, agree, disagree, or
strongly disagree_ If you don�t have an opinion just say so__.
1
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�61 F'�=�? _THtJ �4 "��� 1'�+:1�
STA AGR DIS STD DKR
10. I have had no problem with the
wa�ex pressure in Ghe City of
�'ridley during the pasC twelve
mon�h�. 22� 63� 9� 4� 2�
11. Fridley�s drinking wa�er a.s free
from discalaratian or eediment, iig 55� z3� 9� 2�
12. The City's sewer system i� free
f rom problems that cause sewer
backups. 13� 60� 9� 3� 15�
13. When there is a sewer backup in
Fridley, City emp).oyees resolve
the problem quickly. 6$ 47� 4$ 2g 42�k
14. Pavement markings on City atreets
{i,e_ center ].ines, crosswalks,
and turning arrows) are ea�y �o
see. 13� 70� 12� 3� 3�
].5. S�op g�.gns, epeed limi� signs,
and o�her traf f ic signs are we1.1.
maintained and ea�y to see. �'�� 7�� 4� 1� ��
15. Street n�ine signs are well main-
taine�l and easy to see. 18� 77� 4� 0� 1�
17. The Ci�y gtreets are in good
conditian. 3.3� 68� 14$ 4?S 1�
1�. The Street Department crewg do a
gooc� �ab af pathole patching. i3� 64� 16� 4� 2�
19. '�'he Stzeet Department crews do a
g�ad joh of snaw and �.ce removal
on City streetg. �9� 69� 10� 3� 1�
20. ihe City's medians and bottlevards
�xe we11 maintained. 12� 78� 5� 1$ 4�
�1. Th� mowing oE gr�ss in C�.ty par}cs
has been sat���actory. 13� 73� 3� 0� 1��
22. Ci�y parks are kept free of cans,
glass, trash and litter. �.4$ 68� 7� 1� 11�
2�. There �re �nough picnic facil.i�ies
in City parks. 12� 67� 7� 1� I.3�
24. There is �ufficient amount of
chxZdxen's play equipment 3n c�.ty
parks. 1.Q� 63� 7� l� 19�
25. There i� enough parking ava.ilable
�or thase using City parks. 10� 68� 9� 2� 11�
26. The Springbrook Nature Center
�rail� are in good co�nditian. 9� 60� 3� 0� 28�
27. Athletic fields in City parks are
in good playing condition. 11� 62� 3� 0� 24�
28. The play equipment 3.n City parics
is kept in gaod aperating
condition. 8� 68� 3$ X� 21�
I would 7.i.ke to continu� your eu�luat,ion of City serviceg by
reading several oth�r statementp about programs adminietered by
the Frid,�.ey Corrnnunity Deve�opment Department .
2
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STA AGTt DiS STD DKR
29. IF I have a problem with high
weeda or trash in my neighborho4d,
I can caunt on the City to correct
Che probl�m. 9� 5�4� 7� 2� 29�
30. I� sameone is ueing his/her pro-
per�y �o� purpoees nae allowed by
zon�ng laws, Che Cit� responds •
e�fecCively to tho�e wha vaice
complaints►. 7� 46� 5� 2� 4D�
31. The Cit.y� s" bui3.ding in�pec�ors
perfaxm capa.bly and rel.iab].y in
enfarCing city arid �tate building
codes . 'i� 48� 5� I.� 38�
32, The City's recycling hauler has
been re�.i.able zn picking up my
recycl�ble materials. 26� 64� 3� 0� 6�S
33. The City's program brochures and
ot�ier advertising about the City's
recycl�,ng program have hel.ped keep
me well informed. 26�r 64� 5� 0� ��
Next, � wauld ].a.ke to read yau some s�atemente abau� �'ridley�s
public safe�y issues. Based upon what you know ar have h�ard,
please �ell me �rhe�her yau strongly agree, agree, disagree, ar
strongly disagree with each stat�ments.
STA AGR DT5 $TD DKR
34. Fridiey palice afficers are
courteaus in their handl.ing a�
peop�.e . 20�
35. �`ridley pc+lic� respond in good
time to requests for emergency
sex`va.ce. 22�
36. i am satisfied wi.th the se�:'vice5
of the Fridley Police Department. 25�
37. �he City'� firefighters re�pand
very quickly to emerg2ncies. 18�
38. Our firefighters are very effective
in handling emergencies. �8�
39. Z am sa�isfied witkx the services
of the Fri�.ley Fire Department. 21�
61� 5� 1� �.2�
53� 3� 0� 21�
65% 3� 7 $ 6�
50� 2& 1$ 29%
48$ 1� l� 31�
61� 1� 1� 17�
P2�ving on......
40. Have yau ar other members of yaur YES ...................26�
tamily called 9�1 during' Che pas� NO ....................72�
tweive mOnths? DdN'T KNOW/REFUSED.....2$
r
� � �� 51 �—��+���—�.166 L?EC I S I ��FJ RE�,rn_iRi_ E�-
5F,1 P��� 7AtJ 2q ° 9F, 1'=�: 14
4l. Since you have lived in �ridley, INCR�ASBD .............36�
do you feel that crime in your DECREASED ..............7�
neighborha4d has increased, de- REMAIN ABOUT SAME.....55�
creased or rema�.ned abou� the DON�T KNOW/REFUSBD.....2$
sdme?
42. Do you feel �he amounC oi police TNCREASED .............35�
patrolling in your nea.ghborhood DFCREASED ..............2�C
should be increased, decreased, •oz R�MFiIN AAOUT SAN�.....60�
remain abouC the same? nON'T ICNOW/i2BFUS�D.....3�
43. Do you thi�l]� speed lim#.t enforce- INCREASED .............19�
ment in yaur neighborhaad should DECREASgD ..............5�
be increased, decreased, or remain REMI�TN ABOUT SAM�.....74�
about �he sam�? DQN�T KNOW/REFUSED_....�.�
The Fridley Police Department has initiated a park �afety program
using b�.cycXe patrol and community service otficers.
44. Have you c+r memberg of your house- XES ...................54�C
hold observed them in City parks� NO ....................44�
DON'T ICNOW/REEUSED.....2$
45. 'To what extent da you feel that GREAT DEAL............16�
�he use a� �hese pal.ice pe�sanneY �pr�wHAT ..............46�
has improved the safety of City VERY LITTL$.._.........9�
�arks -- great deal, somewhat, NpT AT ALL.. ... .2�
very ].ittle, ar no� at a�l? DON�T itNOW/RBFUS�....27�
T�e Cfty i� al,�o i.ntierested in how you feei abaut its respon�ive-
ness to yaur inquiri�s and campla3.nts. �fter � read you the
follawing ��aCements, please tell me if you st�angly agree,
agree, disagree, or s�rangly disagree. If you don'� knaw, just
say �a......
STA AGR D�S STD DKR
46. The City z•esponds promptly to
citizen inquiries a.rtd complaints. 10$ 58� 7� 2� 23�
47. If and when 2 want to, I feel as
though I can have a say about the
way our City officials are run.ning
thingg. 9$ 63� 14� 5� 10�
48. How would you rate the spending of EXCELLENT .............10�
your tax money by the Gity of GOOD ..................64�
Fr�.dX�y -- exCellent, good, orily ONLY FAZR .............14�
fair or paor? POOR...... .......---.6�
DON'7' KNOW/REFUSSD.....5�
4
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61 �-9�'�-n 16t, UE� I�� I OtJ RE=:UUR�.=E'=�
IF "ONLY FAIR" OR "POOR," ASK:
=r,1 F�=�6 Ti�hJ 24 '�?r, 1'a:15 ,
�9. How should taxpayer's money b� spent digFexently?
[N_100] •
NO ANSWER, 23�; TAX LESS, 1,1$; LESS ON PAR.K & REC,
9%; ON'T,,Y ESSENTIALS, 22$; WATCH DEVELOPMENT, 8�;
INIPROVE ROP,DS, 7$; N�R£ POLICE, 12�r; N�RB 4N SCHOOLS,
5 � ; SCI4TTLRTsD R.1�SPOY�TSFFS , 3 � .
50. How has taxpayer'g maney been used paorly? CNa100�
I�Tp ANSWER, 43$; OVERTAX, 15�; STREETS, 12$;
R�DEVELOQMENT, �.4�; SPSCIAL INTER�ST GROUPS, 5�r;
_ SOC�AL CONCPRNS, 4�; NOT ON POLICE, 4�; OTHER, 3�'.
In additian ta agking abouti city services, r would like to ask
yau same questions about yau� neighbarhood. Pleaee tell for each
of the fallowing i�ems, whether you are very sat3.sfied, somewha�
satis�i.ed, nat too �at3.���ed, or noi: a� all satisfied. Zf yau
�eel the ��a�emez�t does not apply �o your neighbarhoad or yau
dan�t know, jug� say so.....
5�. The condi�ion and appearance of
single faznily housing in your
neigtxbarhaod .
53. The condition and appearance of
duplexes in yaur neighbarhaad.
54. The condYtion and appe3rance of
a�artment buildings in your
z�eighborhoad.
55. The condition and appearance of
your horne.
56. The sa�ety of your hame.
57. Your neighbvrhaod is a safe
pl. ace ta z ive .
58. The availability af parks and
recreat�.onal area�.
59. Xaur ct�nfidence in the future
of your ne�.ghbarhood as a good
pl ace to 1, ive .
60. Access and availability to
bikeways and walkways.
6].. �LCCe�s to bus routes.
62. N�ezghborhofld street light�ng.
VSAT SSAT bi'�'00 NALL DKR
38� 50� 4�
1.0� 38� 6�
13� 43� 7�
5$� 37�
52$ 4��
42� 52�
40� 5��
37� 52�
0� $�
3� �3�
4�' 33�
3$ 1�
4�' 3.�
�� i�
3� 1�
C'�
25� 5'1� 9�
27$' S1� 5�
22� 56� 13�
3�
3�
3�
7$
i�
1�
1%
2 �'
2�
6�
15%
2�
Con�a�.id��ion of governmental servi,ces has been a topiC in the
State legislature for a caup�.e of years_ Some palicy makera feel
that several cities could work together or citie� arid counties
could camba.ne c�rtain departmenCS, such ae palice, public warks
and fire, to create larger, more cost effective and efficiez�t
operations. Others argue tha� bi.gger i.s not necessarily b��ter
5
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�,1 ='—'�� �—r� 1 r,r� DEC I'� I CitJ RE'�=n_IRCES
561 F�? 7Af•J 24 '�+6 1'� : 1 S
and may pro�uce cost in �erms of quality of services and lack of
resp�nei�renege .
63. Do you £avor or oppose the con- FAVaR/STRONGLY........id�
�olidation. of public services with FAVOR .................22�
neighboring ci�i,es? {WAIT FOR A OPPOSE ................27�
RESPONSE) Do you £eel strang].y OPPOSE/STRONGLY.......30�
that way? DON'T KNOW/REFU3BD....].1�
There have alsa been discuss�.ons �mong policy makers about the
desirabi�ity of neighboring C1t7.E8 comi�ining into one legal
entity and dividing servicea to regidents withi.n the: combined
area.
64. Would you favor or oppase the con- FAVdR/STRONGLY.........9�k
so��.dation of Fr�.d�.ey with Co3.um- FAVOR ..... ............24g
bia Heights and Spring Lake Park? OPPOSE ................30�
(WAZT FOR RBSPONSE) DO you feel OPPOSI3/STRONGrLY.......28�
strongly that way? DON''T KNOW/RSFUSSD.....9�C
A numbe� oE area cammuni.ties have adapt�d ordinancea requiring
camprehen�i.ve t�ausing inspections prior to the sale af residez�-
�ial property. In some instances, the city requires correction
of code--relatec� dei�.ciencies before prapeacty is sold.
&5. Should th� City vf Fridley require YPS ...................6��
point of sale housing inspections? NO ....................28�
DdN'T KNOW/REFUSED.....7';r
IF "YES, " �,SK:
56. Shauld Che Ci�y require that YBS ...................89�r
code-related deficiencies be NO........ ...........9�
corrected priar to the sale DON�T KNOW/REFUSED,....2�
of re�idential property?
(N=3353
f7ver the 1as� three years, Fridley has joined Columbia Heights,
��.�.ltap, and An.oka County in supporting a community values pro-
gram. �
6'�. Are you familiar wi�h the geven YES... ..............25�
care val.uea that this program has N4 ........ ...........75�
sough� ta promote? DON�T �t1�I0W/REFUSFD.....2�
'�he Ca.ty began holding evening ktours in October af this yeax
between S:OQ p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday nights.
69_ Were you aware that City offices YES ...................28�
were open during this time? NO ....................71�
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....1$
C�
vl� y�y ol��ci
61 �'-���'�-r� 166 L?E�_: I S I OhJ F,'ESi=iURCE'= 5F,1 P�ic TAhd �4 ' aE, 1��.: 16
IF "YES," ASK:
b9. Have you used City Hall ser- YES ............:..... 20�
va.ces during these hours? NO ....................80�
(N=138) DON'T KNOW/RFFLTSED.,...0$
- �F "NO" IN #68, ASK:
70. L7a yau fvresee that you wi�.7, X�S ...................38�
take advantage of th�se ex- NO........ ....56�
tended hours? [N�365] DON'T YCNOW/RSFU$�D,....5�
The City af Fridley recently conduc�ed a city-wide clean-up
pragram. Please tell me if yaur haueehold participa�ed in any af
the followxng cXean-up week activities.
71.. Placement of brush at zhe Curbs�.de?
72. P].acemen� of refu�e at the curbside?
73. Transporta�ion of materialg ta the
ci�y's ceritral drop-aff point at
Columbia Arena?
74. Have appliances picked up?
75. Have used �urnituxe pi.cked uQ?
76. Dispose of �unk cars�
YES NO
61� 39�
51$ 48�
38�
19$
I7�
8�
62�
Sx�
8��
9�.�
DICl�
0�
1$
��
0$
l�'
l�
Financial canstraints require that future clean-up week activi-
tie� be scaled back. On a scale af � to 3, wit�h 1 being d��i-
nitely keep and 3 being defix�i�.e�.y get r�.d of, plea�e GeIJ. �me
which of the fallowing clean�-up wee�e activities you would keep.
77. Curb�ide Z>ru�h pick-up�
78. Curbeide retu�� pick-up?
79. Availabili.ty of a c�ntral drap-of�
paint £or l.umber, concrete, tires,
scrap met��, e�c?
80. Curbside appliance pick-up?
8�.. Curbside f.urniture pick-up?
82. Dispasal af junk cars7
77� �.2� 7�
75$� 14� 6�r
70� 19� S�
SO% 27� 19�
46� 26� 23�
32� 24� 37�
83. I�ow would you improve �he Ci�y's clean-up week pragram?
4�
4�
4$
5�
4�
6�
NO ANSWER, 42�; NOTHTNG NE�DED, 21�; NfORE OFTEN, 6�; Dd A
GREAT JOB, 12�; DID NOT PARTICTPATE, 2$; LONGT�kt FiOURS -
MORE O�T W� � �CENL} , 2�; �'�iKE HAZARS�OUS WASTE , 2�; BE'1"�'�R
ORGANIZED, 3�; BRUSH PICK-LJP, Z�; NEED MORE INFO�TION,
5�; T7�1KE NiORP ITEMS, 2�r; SCATTEREI7, 2� .
7
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84. How much more in additional pro-
perty taxes would you be willing
ta pay a year ta support the cost
of clean-up week? {S�T,�CT A RAN-
DOM S'I'ARTING POINTj Would y0u
support $ per year. (DEPLN�7ING
ON RESPONS�) Wha� about $ per
year.
�61 F�7�+ JAtJ �4 ' a� i�: 1?
N07'HING ...............23�
$2.50 .................18�
$5.00 .................20�
$7.50 ..................6�
$10.00 ................10$
$12.50 .................0�
$15.00 .. ..............8g
DON'T KNOW............14�
RFFUSED ................1$
The City af Frid].ey has maintained a standard for street ].ighting
thafi. g�neral.l.y 7.imits the placement a� �Creet lights to one e,crery
1,200 ieet.
85. Knowing that an additional street FAVOR .................47�
light costs abaut $4U0 per year to OPPOS$ ................47�
operate, would ydu �avor the DON'T ia+tOW/R8FUS8D.._..6�
adoption of a new g�ree� lighting
palicy that reduces the di�tax�.ce
between street lights?
86. Do you feel that addi�ional street YES ...................39�
lighting is needed on your stx'eet? NO... ....� .. .....60�
DON'T�KNOW/I2EFUSED.....1�
87, would yau be will�.ng to pay an Y'BS ...................48'�
additional $4 to $5 per year in NO....... .. .....49�
property taxes to suppor� addi- I�ON"�' ICN4W/1tFyFUS�D.....2�
tional street lighting?
The City of �'ridley has been spending abou� $500,000 per year fax
an annual. st�e�t reconstruCtidn �rogram, whereby residential
�t�reet� �re sy�tematical.ly upgraded. As part o� this pragram,
asphalt curbs �nd gutters have been repiaced with concrete curbs
and gu�ters. Only tha cost af the curbs and gutters has been
ass�ssed to praperty owners. The rem�inder of the cost h�s been
paid for �ram the city and state funds.
88. Hae the s�ree� in fron� af your YES ...................38�
property k�een upgraded in th� last NO ......... ..........54�
fotzr yeara? DON'T KNOWfREFUSED.....8�
IF "YES," ASK:
99. Were you sa�isfied wi�h the YLS ...................91�
qual.ity of the work? NO........ ...........9�
[N=19X] DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....0�
IF "N0," ASK:
90. How could the quality of the work been improved?
{N�17j
NO ANSWER, 6�; BETT£R MATFsRIALS, 65�; KEEP ON'
SCHEDULE, 6�; SMUOTHER SURFACE, 23%.
0
�+� � � J V 1 V V
F� 1�—���'�—�� 1 r,F L.�Ei= I �� I OhJ RES�=nJ�'CE'=
561 F1�� JAhJ �4 ' SF 1'�±: 17 ,,
91. Do you think it is a good idea YES ...................77�
that �he Gity continues to epend NO ......... ..........7.5�
about $SOa,000 to $600,�Q0 pex' DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....8�
year oE yaur tax dol.lars to up-
grade residential �tree�s?
, The ��.ty of �'ridl.ey is congidering building a Community activity
cent�r that me��� the needs of seniors, teen�gers, families and
people of all agres . •
92. Do yau feel that Fr�.dl.ey needs a X�S ...................62�
communiCy activity cen�er that NO.. . ..............2��
meets the needs oi all age graups? DON�T KNOW/RF�'USE�3.....5�
�� Mrro, �� r�sx:
93. Da yau favor or appa�e the �AV4R .................15�
�onstruction of separa�e �ac- OPPOSE.... ... ......77�
i].�.ties fvr seni.ors? DON'T ICN4W/REFUSED.....8�r
[N=1�67]
94. How much wauld you be willing to
pay in adcii�ianal praperty �ax �
mc�nth �o �und the can8��u.Ct�.On
and opera�ion af a mul.ti-purpc�ge
communit,y �c�a.vity center? (SES.�LC''z'
A R�NF�O1++X S'i'AIt'�INC� POINT) wau�.d yau
support $ per year. {DB��NDSNG
ON RESPONS�) WhaC about $� per
year.
95. How �ttuch o�ou�.d yau be willi.ng Go
pay in additional prape�'ty t�.xes
to fund �.he cans�ruction and oper-
ation of a Fridl�y geniar center?
{SEL�CT A RANDOM STARTING POINT}
Wou].d yau suppart $ p�r year.
(DEPENDTNG O1V RESPONSg) What about
$ per �rear.
NOTHZNG ...............3��
$2.00 .................15�
��_oo .................�.a�
$6.00 ..................8�
�8.00....-•--•-----....4�
$10.40 ................12�
DON'T ICNOW............12�
REk'iJSED----------------1�
NOTH�NG ...............42�
$2.00 .................14�Z
$4.a0...-----•---•----11�
�6.00 ..................9$
$8.00 ..................2�
��o.oa .................��
DON'T KNOW.. ........�,3�
RFsFUBED ................Z�
I w�ll now read you a lxst of facilities that couZd be included
i.n a multi-purpase communi�y cen�er. Sven if you do not feel a
center is needed, for each one, please �e�,l me whether it is very
important, som�what important, not too import�nt or not ae a�.�
impartant to be inc].uded in a commun3ty cent�r.
..
�
Additiona�
�auth and
g�anns?
An indaar
Conununi ty
gynu��sium epace for
adult recreation. ��'a-
swimming poal?
meeting raams?
0
VIM S TM NTO NAI, DKR.
�9� 43� 20� 1�1� 5�
i�� 3�� 26� ia� 3�
10$ 52� 1.8$ �.6$ 3�
, � .� i `. ��J V l�.�V
�' •. �,12-9�'�-r 1 F.F, L:�EC I'=� i CtlJ �E :f1�IF,��vE'� �61 P 11 JAN 24 ° 95 1 q• i;-;
99. Community facilitieg for banqueCs
arid receptions?
100. A drop-in teen center7
X07.. Congregate dining facilities for
seniore?
102. Arts and craf�s raoms far seniors?
103. An indoor running track?
104. Rooms for aerobics cla�ses and
darxce i.nstxuction?
�05. An �quipped exerci�e area?
lOb. We�.ght ligting facilities?
VIM SIM NTO NAL DKR
8� 43% 25� 20� 4�
24� 51� 10� 11.$ 4%
17� 52� 13� 13$ 6�
13� 54% 14$ 14� 4�
8� 35� a8$ 25�C 3$
9� 36% 27� 23� 5�
9� 38� 26� 23$ 4�
�� ��� as� �a� a�
The City af Fridley has oper�ted muni�ipal liquor atores since
].949. The theory beh�nd the municipal operation of liquor stores
is that it helps to better con�raz the sale af liquor �rom �he
point of view of location and sales of product to m�nors. The
liquar operatians a].so provide a steady source of revenue tha�
may be used as a 8ource oi fund�.ng �or lacal goverrmtent apera-
tians. Currently, the City has two stores. One i$ on Highway 65
near East Moare Lake Drive, and the o�her a� �h� Holly Center on
Missi�gippi Stireet. Although aur storea have varied in degree o�
profitability from one year to the next, they have gene�ally' beexi
profitable.
107. ShQUld the City remain in the YES ...................69�
li,quar businese? NO...--••-•---........24�
Dox � T xNOw/ita�'USr� . . . . . 7�
108. Have you or mernbers of your house- YES ...................55�
hol.d shapped at �he FridXey Liquax NO ......... ..........45�
S�.ar�s th�s year? DON'T KNOW/RSFUSED.....0$
��' "1'ES, " ASK:
1b9. Are t:here any improvements t0 Our liquox opera�ions
thar you �eel would add to �he convenience and at�xac-
tiveness o£ our stor�s? {IF "YSS":? What would they
be? (N=274�
NO ADTSWER, 9$;' NONE, 72$; M�JRE SELECTION, 7$;
8�T'�'F�R LIGHTZNG, 2�; TOO SMALL, 3�; TOO P12ICEY,
2$; POOR LOCp,TION, 5� .
TF AN IMPFtOVEMF�NT IS GTVisN, ASK:
110. Why clo y0u feel th�t way? [Nffi54]
NO �7Si�ER, 2�; MORE SELECTION NEEDED, 35�; PLACE TOO
SNF�LL FdR ZNVENTORY, 17�; PLACE HAR.D TO FZND, 19�r;
PRICF� TOO HIGH, 18$; PDOR �,OCATION, 6�.
The City of Fridley operates the Springb�ook Nature Center seven
day� a week.
10
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r,1 �—'_��'�±—r,1 r,�, DE�:- I', I Qt d F'E�,�iURr.�E'=:
��1 F1r TAhJ 24 '�6 1=>,:18
111. Have you ar member� oF your house- YES.....-•--•--.......24�
hold participated in any Spr�.ng- NO ....................76�
brook lvature Center pxograme Ghi� bON''I' KNOW%REFUSED.....a�
year?
IF "Y�S," ASK:
112. What programs did you attend? [N=120J
N'p AN$WER, 1.5$; HIItING - W�L,KING, 22�; HALLOWESN
PROGRAM, 16�; SES ANiMALS, 1q�; CHSLDREN'S PRQGRAMS,
14�k; TOUR, 11�; GLASSBS, 5�; SCATTERisD, 3$ ..
�13. Have you ar members oi yaur house- Y�S ...................39�
hold used the Springbraok Nature Np ....................61�
Cen�ez h�king �rails �his year? DON'T ItNOW/R�FUSFD.....0�
IF "YES," A$K:
1�.�. How aften have yau used them
this year -- daiiy, �everal
ti�ctte� a week, weekly, several
�imes a month, monthly, quar-
terl�, or less often7
[N=196]
DAILY ........ .........2�
SEV£RAL TIMES • A WEEIt ... 5$
WEBKLY........... . .$�
SEiTERA� TIMES A MON"i'Yi.22�
I�NTHLY ...............18$
Q�i'ARTERLY .............2?�
LESS OFTEIJ............17�
DOi�T' T KNOW/REFUSFsD . . . . .1$
The Fridley �iousing and Redevelopme:�t AuthoriCy (HRA) has spon-
sored a variety of redev�lppment prajectg inc3uding the rede�crel.-
opmen� a� �he area lncated in the southwes� quadranti ai �he
University Av�nue/Miss�.s�ippi S�x'ee� i.rttersection. We are also
working ta�r�r�rd th� improvernen� af single family.housing �nd
apartment units �.n the Hyde Park area of Fridley. Additionaily,
we are provid�.ng three d���cren� types of rehabili�ata.an laans
for s�ngle f�.mily homeawners throughout Friday, and have acquired
abaut a ddzen blighted propert�.es through a scattered site acqui-
sition pragram.
A.� w� look toward �uture redeve�.opment, we would like to know
your ��eli.rtgs abou� housing needs in Fridley. I wi11 read yau a
lxgt ot possible dev�lopmezxt�; far each one, please te7.1 me there
is a majar need, a minor need or no need at all Eor that ty�ae of
develapm�nt.
115. Sing�.e �amily homes?
116. Owner-occupied townhome�?
117_ O�vn�r-accupied condominiums�
118. Two and th�ee bedroom apartment
buildings?
11.9. One and twa bedraom apartment build-
ings iar seniors?
11
MA,7 MIN NON DKR
33� 4�� 16� 8�
25� 50� 19� 6�
22� 46� 25�' 7$
2$� 35%' 31% 7�
45� 36$ 12� 7�
V1� 7Lv V1Vl�
r_-,1 �-�_� ='�-r, l F,r. LiEr I=; I GhJ F'E'=;i � IF!=ES
1z0_ On� $tory, owner occupied townhames
for seniars?
�
�r�1 P1� JAN �4 '�+r, 1G: 14
MZN NON DKR
41� 38� 12�k S$
Under state law, the Fridley HRA may levy a sma11 property tax to
euppor� its redevelopment p�ogram.
121. Would you be willing to pay an YBS--•••-••••--•-•••••5��
additional $4 to $5 pex year in No ....................38�
property taxes tv eupport �hese DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....7�
programa?
122. Are you or members o� your house- YBS ...................26�
hold consideririg mov�.ng fram your NO ....................73�
current residen�e? AON'T KNOW/RFFUSED.....�.�
ZF "'YES, " ASK:
�23. Wauld you can�ider buying YSS ...................71�
newJ.y con��ructed res�.c�ential NO ....................28�
praperty in Fridley if iC met DON "�' KNOW/R�FUSED._...1�
your needs? [N=12�] .
There has been �ome discussian about xequiring ail property
own�rs that h�ve gravel driveways in Frid3ey to construCt hard
surface dri.�reways .
�24. �f property a�rners were g�ven
three or faur years to imprave
th��.r driveraays, would you favor
ar oppase impasing tha.e ag a C�.ty
requa.rement? (�iAIT FOR RFsS�ONS�)
Do you €eel strongly that way?
FAVOR/STRONGLY....••--1'��
FAVOR .................38�
OPPUSE .... ...........Z6�
OPPOS�/STRONGLY.......20�
DdN'T KI�TOW/REFUSED....10�
Currently, the City has to demonstra�e that a vehicle is unl�-
censed or inoperable before it may be removed from re�idential
prop�rty. The Cxty is alea required ta give the owne� up to 20
days to r�mov� the vehicle before the Git� Can remove it. By
con�rast, the City of Minneapolis railJ. t�ag and remove vehicles
fram pr�.v�te property with only three days' notice.
125. Wau7.d you favor or oppos� changing FAVOR .................62�
our ardinance in a manner that OPPOSF ................35�
allows the City Code enforcement DON'T KN04J/REFUSED.....3�
officer or �aYi.ce ta remav'e junk
vehicles with Chrae daye' notice?
ZF "NO," ASK:
12
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r,1 �-9�'�±—r,1 �,F, L.�E�:=: I S i OFJ F'E'=:i_n_IF'�=:E' ;
SE�1 F'14 TAN 24 °�+� 1�': cl_1
126. Woulc9. you l�ave our ordinanCe LEAVE THE WAY IT ZS...7&�
the w�ay it is or adopt a new ADOPT LESS S�SVER�...._22�
notice provision �hat ig less DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....2�r
severe than the provisions in
Minneapolis? (N=176]
The City of Fridley Palice Department began "Project Safety Net"
during the sumrt�er and fa1.i of 2995. This program has two major
elements, a"drop-off" Center for curfew violators, and a we�kend
"drop-inTM center for guperviaed but mainly unstructured teen
soci�lizing.
127. Do you beli�ve tha� vur police de- Y�S ...................90$
partment �hould striCtly enforce a NO...... ............7�
uniform curfew ordinarlCe? DON'T KNOW/REFUS$D.....3�
128. Do you believe that �he City YES ...................62�
shoul.d dedicate the resources ne- NQ........ ..........34�
cessary tu pravide eounselars �nd DOI�T'T KNOW/REFUSED.....4�
gpac� �or teenagers who have been
picked up �or cur�ew violations?
�29. Da you believe it is a gdod idea Y�S ...................82�
for �.h� Ca.ty to suppar� a super- Nd ....................15�
vised teen drop-in center an aC DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....2$
least one weekend night?
A recent studg indicate� �hat zesiden�s may save abaut $3.00 per
month an the cast vf refuse callr�ction if the City were to ch�nge
��am a t�ee entexprise system, where there are multiple haulers,
tio an organized Gallection system, where there is one hauler for
the enta.re citi��.
�.30. I� t�iere �re long-term savings
f rom a sirxgle hauier system, would
yo� suppar.t ar oppase a change
Fram our curren� system where r�s-
idents may choase from a var�.ety
a£ hauler�, to a system whe�e the
city choc�nes one hauler for �he
who�e c�.�y? (WAIT FOR R.ESPQNSE) Do
you feel �trongly that way?
IF "YES," ASK:
�.3
SUPPORT/STRpNGLY......19�
SUpPORT ...............20�
OPPOSE ................27�
OPPOSE/STRONGLY.......21$'
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED....13�
_ _ _ _ � _ � _ � _
. . 61 �—'=�2'�!-61F�F, LiEC I�: I i �hJ F'E'=;i=n_IF'�:-.E'_
131. About how much money p�r
manth would yau need to save
befor•e you would be willing
to make this Change? {SELECT
A RANDOM STARTING POINT) How
abou� $ per year? (DFP�ND-
ING ON RESPONSfi) How about
� per year7
[N=196]
On ano�her topic......,
Sr�1 F15 TAtJ 24 ' 96 1q: ���
NOTHING ADDITIONAL/
CxANG� FOR �'REE..15�
$2.00 .................17�
$4.0� .................31$
$6.00 .................15$
$8.00 ..................3�k
$10.00 .................7g
$12.Q0... ..... ......4$
NO AMOUNT/NBVSR CH1�1NG$.2�
DON'T KNOW/RfiFUSED.....8�
132. Do you receive and read the "Frid- YES ...................88�
ley Focusp an a weekly basis? NO........ ..........�2�
DON'T KNOW/RSFUSED.....1�
133. How o�Cen do xou watch Fridley �QUENTLY.. ..........4$
City Counczl zt�eeCings on cable OCCASXONAL�Y..........11�
television �- freque�atly, ocCa-- RARELY ................24�
siona�ly, rar�ly or no� at all? NOT AT ALI,..........,.60�
DOld'T KNOW/REFUSPD.....1�
134. Haw a��en do yau watch cable FREQUENTLY .............3�
teievision progr�caning found on OCGASIpNALLY.........,13�
the Pub1iC AcCess Channel, STC RARELY ................20$
Channel 3 3 ? NOT .AT AI.,L . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 �
DON''T KNOW/REFUShD.....2�
A growing numb�r of 1oca1 governments are using on-line computer
se�`vices {the Tnternet) to establieh a city "Home Page." This
"HOm� Page" s�r�res as a community bulletin board and also
provides citiz�n� the oppartiunity �a cammunicate directly with
1oca1 official� through electronic maii.
�.35. Da you have a persona� campu�er YES ...................29�
and mod�m that woul.d ailow you N0 ....................71�
c�.CCGSS ta the internet'� DON' T ICNOW/REFUSED ..... 0�
136. If a Fr�dle� "Hpme Page" were VERY LIKELY...........10�
a�raa.].able an the Internet, how SOMEWHAT LiKBI,Y.......�4$
1i:kely would you be to us�e it -- NOT T00 LZ�CEL�. ....... i9�
ver'y likel.y, somewhat likely, not NOT AT ALL LIKELY.....44�
�o0 1 i.kely, oar not at a1.1 1�.kely? DON � T KNOW/RLFUSED .... x2 �
Now, £or dempgraph�.c purposes only......
137. Approximately how many years have
you lived in Fridley?
14
LESS THAN TWO YEARS...14�
THREE TO FIVE YEARS...17g
S I X TO TEN Y13A.RS ......15 �
ELPVEN TO TWENTY YEAR.S17�
2]. TO THIRTY YEARS._..17�
pVER THIRTY YS,ARS.....20�
DON'T KNOW/REFCJS�D.....0$
_ � V 1 V V
r,1�—'����—r,1F,r, I:�ECI'=IOFd RE=�ril_I���E'_
138. Da yau own. ar rent your presen;t
reaidence7
5r�1 F'1F, JGN c4 ' 96
OWN ...................%iis
RENT ..................29�
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED._._.0�
�39. wauld you please tell me what your 18-24 ..................6�
age i6? (RFAD THE FOLLOWSNG CA.TE- 25-34 ..............::.17�
GORYES) 35-44 .............. .22�r
45-54 .................20�
55-64 ... .............17�
65 AND OVER.......__..18�
REFUSED ................0�
�.4p, i�thati is yaur accupation and the occupaCion of youx spouse or
partner, if applicable?
PROF�SS�aNAL-TPCHAI�CAL. 17$; OWNER-MAN.A.GSR, 19�; CL$RXC14L-
SALSS, 15�; HLLT� CO�,LAR. �1�; RSTIRgD, 20$; 4THFsR, 8$.
�.41. How tnanY F$oPle under the age of NONE .................b5$
�.8 live in youn c��usehald? ONE ..................���
TWO ..................13�
THREFs OR 1�DOR� . . . . . . . . . 8 �
�42. Kow ma.ny peaple between the ages NONg ......... .......�-��
o� 18-64 live in your hausehold? ONE ...... .........•.���
TWO ..................49�
TH},2E5 OR MORFs . . . . . . . .13 $
143. Hor�� many people 65 years o� age NoNE .................76�
vr o�.der live in your hvusehal.d? OAiF ..................14�
TWO ..................10�
144. xaw aften do you vate in laca�.
city o�' s�hool eleCtians -- a1W
ways, af ten, sometimes, �arel.y,
o�` not at a13?
ALWAYS ................43�
OFTSN .................28$
SOMETxMES .............1�$
RARELY ..............•--7�
NOT AT AI,L. . . . . - . . - - • -��-�
DON'T KNOW/R�F'USED.....0�
Now far the lac�t quea�ion. please keep in mind yaur answe�'s are
�trictly canfidential.....
�.45. Which of the fal].a�wing categar3.es
includ�s �rour annual pre-tax
househald incame? Pleage sCOp me
when T read the ra,ght one . .
146. Gend.er (BY OBSERVATION)
15
UNDER $25,00..........13�
$25,000-$35,000.......�-8�
$35,001-$54,000.......24�
$50,041-$75,000.......�.��
OVER $75,000..........10�
DON'T KNOW .............3�
REFUSED ...............1.8�
MALE.....--•-----.....49�
F£MALE ................51�
1�i:21 "`
..
4 ,
. . . r.l`'-'�`"�-r=,lr.�. L�E,_ I'=�iGF1 RE'=:�=tl_IF'i_E'=;
147. Area of City (FROM LIST)
16
�r�i F'1� JAfJ �� ' �+F. 1�+: �1
WARD 1 PRECINCT 1_.__._g�
WARD 1 PftECiNCT 2_.__.10�
WARD 1 PRECINCT 3.._.__8�
WARD 1 PRECINCT 4......8�
WARD 2 PRECINCT 1._....8$
WAR.D 2 PREGINGT 2 . . . . . . '1 �
WARD 2 PRECZNCT 3.....10%
WARD 2 PRSCINCT 4......9$
WARD 3 PRgCINCT 1......$�
WAFtD 3 �RECINCT 2.....10�
WARD 3 PRECINGT 3......b�
W1ARD 3 PRIsC INCT 4...... 7�
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