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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 14,2014 Page 22 public safety programs focus on that, even with the public safety satisfaction rate high. At the request of Councilmember Etten, Mr. Morris confirmed that his firm would provide break-downs of those concerns by zone. Mr. Morris noted another area pointed out by critics was messy yards, and sug- gested more defined code enforcement, with the greatest intensity of residents identifying junk cars as one area of code violation, and suggested greater concen- tration in the future. Specific to the community center, Mr. Morris opined that there was nothing to say it would be impossible to pursue, but would certainly require more discussion with residents. Mr. Morris noted that the City's park and recreation system con- tinued to be a jewel in its crown, and continued to be highly used and rated. Mr. Morris noted that the high percentage of use and interest in trails to connect neighborhoods and parks, supported demographically in the survey data by younger and older respondents, should be something to explore for further con- sideration and construction efforts. Overall, Mr. Morris noted that communication had improved and more people were being reached. However, Mr. Morris cautioned that if the online system evolved too quickly it may not prove to be in the best interest of the City; and submitted that, if the City did so, to move on line more slowly. Mr. Morris noted that people continued to prefer mailed information, which was attested to by the effectiveness ratings indicated in the survey. Compared to other Ramsey County suburbs, Mr. Morris opined that the City of Roseville was in extraordinarily good shape. Mr. Morris noted that the cities of Roseville and Shoreview stood out in Ramsey County, but both for very different reasons, which he briefly summarized based on their individual amenities and community preferences. In Roseville, Mr. Morris suggested that it was apparent that residents wanted more cohesiveness and to be part of the community, with nearby shopping and amenities for a complete community with a heart, which was obviously being provided by the City. As to how to improve on that in the future, Mr. Morris reiterated the need to look at crime and keeping the communication system as strong as it is currently and proceed cautiously with future additions to that system. Mr. Morris noted that residents expressed clear priorities on what they'd like to see, referencing the 90% support for road construction and impact for potential funding and budgeting. Overall, Mr. Morris opined that respondents were very pleased with where the City was currently at, and noted that this provided a reservoir of good will that he found extraordinarily strong compared to other communities in the metropolitan