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<br /> <br />LEAGUE OF <br />~INNESOTA <br />_CITIES <br /> <br />CONNECTING & INNOVATING <br />SINCE 1913 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />April 30, 2008 <br /> <br />2_ -RECaveu <br />MAYO 12008 <br /> <br />Dear City Official - <br /> <br />CENTERVILLE, MN <br /> <br />Since you attended one of the League of Minnesota Cities Regional Meetings last Fall, you may <br />recall my presentation regarding the "Value of Cities" research survey in conjunction with my <br />Presidential initiative for 2007-08. The initial results from the survey have been compiled, and I <br />am pleased to share some of the results with you. Enclosed is a news release and fact sheet that <br />was distributed to media outlets throughout the state earlier this week. <br /> <br />Though we are pleasantly surprised by how overwhelmingly positive the survey results are, that <br />doesn't mean our work to promote the "Value of Cities" is finished-it is really just beginning. <br />Ultimately, my Presidential Initiative is a call to you to redouble your efforts in making our cities <br />better known for the great things we do. A call to you to help residents of Minnesota cities know <br />that making decisions neighbor-to-neighbor is the most honorable form of government and the one <br />that is best suited to meet the needs of the community. It's a call to you to continue the positive <br />things that you do. <br /> <br />I encourage you to consider what these survey results may mean for your own communities, <br />and to communicate results to your city's elected and appointed staff, and to residents. If you <br />are contacted by your local media for comment, please feel free to use talking points from the <br />news release or fact sheet. A summary of the key messages follows: <br />. City residents in our state-no matter where they live-overwhelmingly view city <br />government in positive ways. <br />. That holds true not only for city government in their own communities, but in communities <br />throughout the state. <br />. Nevertheless, there is always room for improvement, and city officials will use the survey <br />results to help achieve the goal of continuing to provide high-quality constituent service. <br />. Later in May, the League will release additional survey results about perceptions of elected <br />officials and staff, and the city workforce of the future. <br /> <br />If you have questions or comments about the survey, contact Don Reeder, the League's Public <br />Affairs Manager, at dreeder@lmc.org or (651) 215-4031. Best wishes, and keep up the good <br />work!! I hope to see you at the League's Annual Conference in June. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />.~~ <br /> <br />Todd Prafke <br />President, League of Minnesota Cities <br /> <br />145 UNIVERSITY AVE. WEST <br />ST. PAUL, MN 55103-2044 <br /> <br />PHONE: (651) 281-1200 FAX: (651) 281-1299 <br />TOLL FREE: (800) 925-1122 WEB: www.LMC.ORG <br />