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lower ratings, however, is somewhat higher than the suburban norm. Local newspapers were relied upon by sixty-one percent, while seventeen percent relied upon the city newsletter; this is a comparatively high use of the city pubiication. In fact, eighty-seven percent receive the "Roseville Newsletter," while seventy-eight percent read it. If there is one change which residents would like to see, it is more coverage of the City Council. The "Roseville Review" has a readership of eighty-four percent; "The Focus" reaches seventy-seven percent, while the "Saint Paul Pioneer Press-Dispatch" was read by sixty-nine per- cent. These three newspapers virtually reach the entire city. Print media, then, is the vehicle through which residents receive their information abaut both the community and its government. Forty-three percent of the respondents subscribed to cable television. Nineteen percent at least occasionally view Channel 15, while sixteen percent tune in accasionally on Channel 33. City Council and/or Planning Commission Meeting telecasts have an occasional audience of sixteen percent -- abaut the suburban norm. City Council Work Session telecasts attract anly eight percent. The electronic media, then, should be viewed as supplementary communicatians channels to the populace. In general, Roseville citizens are highly satisfied with the community. The key issue facing decision-makers in the future is balancing redevelopment needs with residential concerns about traffic congestion. While residents are clearly not reflexively anti-taxation, they are inclined to view proposals critically; the burden of praof is on proponents. But, there is a willingness 162