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POOR SERVICES . , , ?% "1'oor services," on the other hand, motivated the other one-third of critics. There �ti-ere no statistically significant subgroup differences noted. Augmenting and Contractin Ci Services Residents were told: As you may knolv, for the past ten years the Citv of Roseville has had a policy of limiting its increase in city property taxes tn less than the rate of in�lation. At times, this has required the Itilayor and City Coun- crl to make diffrcult choices a6out continuing, enhan- cing and curtailing various serviees andPrngrams. As a result, city services provided in Rosevrlle may not be as extensive �r as complete a.s in other comm- unities. But, ciry properry tax increases have been minimal. `�'hey were initially asked: What services, _facilities, or programs, if any, do you feel are missing from the City of Roseville? The only response indicated by a moderate namb�r of respondents, at nine percent, was a "community center:" NO AI�ISWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29°/a NONE.............. ................... .. 48% COMMUNITY CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9% LEAF PICK-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% MORE POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% SIDEWALKS....... ............................... 4% Y�JUTH PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% Five percent waated "more youth programs," while four percent suggested "more sidewalks." But, an overwhelming seventy-seven percent were unable to make any suggestions for additional programs, facilities, or services. "None" was reported by city residents for over twenty years, owners of homes valued at under $1GQ,000.00 and Precincts One, Two and Three residents. "Communiey Center" was cited by college graduates and owners of homes valued at over $150,000_00. "Youth programs" were mentioned by households containing childreri. 45