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About the Community Center Survey Decision Resources, Inc. is a professional polling firm in the twin cities led by Mr. Bill Morns. A primary focus for their work is the public sector, including a large number of municipalities and public school districts. The organization is highly respected due largely in part to the accuracy of their sun/eys combined with the professional manner in which the surveys are conducted and results reported. In a recent preliminary planning meeting with Mr. Morris and the Community Center Task Force, the following information was discussed; • The survey needs to be a cooperative effort, jointly sponsored by municipalities, community organizations, and the school district. • About 400 randomly selected residents will be surveyed. • Decision Resources brings no preconceptions to the survey. • Accuracy is 95%+/-5%. i , • If opposition exceeds 35%, the project would probably not be successful. The survey will: ..... .• videntify response by municipality (with cross tabulation to questions) identify household composition (e.g. seniors, families with young children, etc.) include project financing information identify the amount of acceptable levels of property tax increase (No referendum is necessary with lease/purchase levy project financing) • identify how far people would be willing to travel to use the community center identify acceptable membership fees identify how residents use the existing community center identify the types of facilities that should go into a community center address the second hockey ice sheet to assess support, with the understanding that the Hockey Association will cover its cost Status Report of “Partners" in thft Community Center Survey • District 277 • Mound Hockey Associaticn • Orono Hockey Association • City of Mound City of Minnetrista City of Spring Park City of Independence City of Orono yes, with committed partners yes, not to exceed $1,200 yes, not to exceed $1,200 yes, not to exceed $1,500 with conditions • Minnetrista must participate • Spring Park must participate • council member to be involved In survey development yes, not to exceed $1,000 yes, not to exceed $500 yes, will write a letter of support for survey to be decided April 24,1995 Request of the City of Oron o • Agree to be a partner with those listed above, in the community center survey • V^te a letter of support, to include residents Orono which are also residents of Independent School District 277, to be included in the random ^mple community survey • Designate an individual to be involved in survey development (if interested)