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The Morris Leatherman fr'onipaiq July, 2014 units, 24% see "too few," 21% see "too many," and 53% think there is "about the right amount." Thirty percent see "too few" starter homes for young families, and 28% feel the same way about "assisted living opportunities for seniors." The 10 attributes having higher levels of agreement are: market rate rental units, condominiums and townhouses, "move up" housing, higher cost housing, parks and open space, trails and bikeways, service and retail establishments, and entertainment and dining opportunities. Eighty-eight percent are either "very committed" or "somewhat committed" to stay in Roseville if they were going to move from their current home to upgrade. Just as impressive, 87% are committed to stay in the city of they were going to move from their current home for downsizing. City Services: In evaluating specific city services, the mean approval rating is 86.3%, within the top quartile of summary ratings in the Metropolitan Area. Over 90% rate police protection, fire protection, police protection, emergency medical services, and sewer and water as either "excellent" or "good." Between 80% and 90% favorably rate drainage and flood control, animal control, code enforcement, snow plowing, trail and pathway plowing in parks, and trail and pathway plowing in neighborhoods. Seventy-seven percent rate building inspection highly, 66% rate street repair and maintenance. The major irritants leading to lower ratings are "loose animals" and "flooding.". Property Taxes: Roseville residents can be classified as fiscal moderates. Thirty-eight percent think their property taxes are "high" in comparison with neighboring suburban communities, while 44% see them as "about average. Eighty-two percent of the residents view city services as either an "excellent" or a "good" value for the property taxes paid; this endorsement level places Roseville within the top decile of Metropolitan Area suburbs. While 49% of the sample would oppose an increase in their city property taxes to maintain city services at their current level, 40% would favor an increase under these circumstances. Solid majorities endorse the City continuing to invest in long-term infrastructure projects. By a 90%-7% margin, residents support investing in city roads. A 76%-20% majority favors investments in bikeways, a 75%-21 % majority feels the same about pedestrian pathways, and a 73%-16% margin prevails in continuing investments in water and sewer pipes. The lowest support, although still resounding, is the 67%-26% majority in favor of continued investment in City buildings.