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I I I Council Meeting Minutes December 26, 1989 Page 5 Council Business, continued Childs presented a brief summary of the Community Center planning status along with consideration of an agreement with Decision Resources, Ltd. to conduct a community center survey. The architectural firm of BWBR in collaboration with Ron Rinker of Denver has been worki ng with the Community Center Task Force to determine program components and design work for the Community Center/Armory facility. The Task Force identified a number of elements that they felt should be included in the Community Center. Discussions with the National Guard indicated a number of questions concerning the availability of several components originally designed for joint use. Staff made a recommendation to the Task Force for consideration of a community survey to address the relevant issues of the project. On December 14th, the Task Force Steering Committee met with Bill Morris and Diane Traxler of Decision Resources, Ltd. (DRL) to discuss a survey of New Brighton residents on the issues related to a community center. DRL conducted the City's 1988 community survey and has assisted over 25 Twin City communities and school districts in gauging public opinion on various issues. The survey process is similar in design to the 1988 community survey. It will consist of random sample calls to 400 New Brighton homes and each person will be asked 60 questions relating to the community center issue. The Community Center Task Force, Steering Committee, Council and staff will assist in determining what topic areas will be covered. The survey results should provide valuable information to Council and the Task Force with which to gauge public opinion, specific components and programs, and the level of support for funding. The cost of the survey is $5,200. Additional professional services may be provided at our request, subsequent to the survey results, at the rate of $75.00 per hour. Gunderman feels it is appropriate to conduct a survey to determine the public's opinion and support for the project. Williams feels it is 11important to keeping checking with the folks to see that the Task Force is on target. II The survey enables the Task Force to touch base with the residents and encourage public involvement. Council Bus i ness Agreement to Conduct i.Community Center Survey with Decision Resources, Ltd. Report 89-312