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CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br />'~~ <br />~' <br />Agenda Section: vT T T-2 <br />Report Number: 82--206 <br />Report0ate: August 18, 1982 <br />EM DESCRIPTION: <br />CITIZEN SURVEY <br />DEPT. HEAD'S APPROVAL: <br />MANAGER'S REVIEW/.RECOMMENDATION: <br />No comments to supplement this report Comments below/attached . <br />EXPLANATION/SUMMARY (attach supplemental sheets as necessary): <br />Explanation <br />In response to the findings of .the Citizen Questionnaire, staff has compil c <br />a list of action steps that scan be used as a guide to improve service <br />concerns:- <br />I. Road Maintenance <br />About 30~ of the residents rated road maintenance as fair while an <br />dditional 13$ stated it was poor. Perhaps in an article in the City <br />y Hall newsletter it might be possible to review the Comprehensive Street <br />Improvement Plan designed by Les Proper. <br />II. Water Service <br />About 15~ of the residents rated the water service as poor. The City <br />Engineer admits that in a few areas of New Brighton the water is dis- <br />colored and tastes bad because of its high mineral content. A proposal <br />has been brought to Council regarding the possibilities of an iron removal <br />plant for the City water system. Staff will update residents by way of <br />the newsletter and perhaps the Bulletin on the water situation, wells, <br />water taste, etc. <br />III. Diseased Tree Program <br />Fifty percent had no opinion or gave no response regarding the program.. <br />Perhaps a well detailed article in the newsletter on what the program is, <br />the benefits to City residents, and how much it costs the City should be <br />written. <br />Recommendation <br />To review this report and to direct staff to act upon the specified <br />areas plus any. others of concern Proposed newsletter articles can be <br />included in the next edition of the City Hall newsletter, expected to <br />be published in October. <br />Curt Holewa, Administrative Intern <br /> <br /> <br />