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Attachment A <br />The Morris Leatherman Company <br />July, 2014 <br />attributes people like most about living in the community. Convenient location is second, at <br />15%, followed by friendly people, at 10%, and close to family, close to job, good <br />schools, and parks and trails, rank next, at eight percent each. The most serious issues facing <br />the city are rising crime and high taxes, at 13% each. Twelve percent point to street <br />repair, while 11% cite aging population. Seven percent are concerned about aging <br />infrastructure. A booster group of 24% says there are no serious issues facing the <br />community; the size of the booster group in Roseville is four times higher than the norm for a <br />Metropolitan Area suburb. <br />Ninety-three percent think things in Roseville are generally headed in the right direction. Only <br />five percent regard things off on the wrong track, primarily due to rising crime, high <br />taxes, and growing diversity. <br /> <br />A top rating of 91% of the sample report the general sense of community in the City of Roseville <br />was excellent or good;, only eight percent rate it lower. Twenty-one percent report a closer <br />connection to the Roseville as a whole, while 51% have a closer connection to their <br />neighborhood. Nine percent report a closer connection to the School District; six percent, to <br />their church; four percent to their workplace; and, nine percent to their family and friends. <br />An almost-unanimous 98% feel accepted in the City of Roseville. <br />In thinking about a citys quality of life, thirty two percent feel the most important aspect is <br />safety. Seventeen percent point to good schools, while 15% cite the sense of community, <br />and 14% point to city upkeep. An additional ten percent think the most important aspect is <br />quiet and peacefulness. Twenty-six percent believe better roads is an aspect of the city <br />which needs to be addressed in the future. Fifteen percent feel the same about lower taxes. <br />But, 34% think there is nothing or are unsure that anything needs to be improved. Fifty-nine <br />percent believe there is nothing or are unsure about anything currently missing from the <br />community which, if present, could greatly improve the quality of life for residents. Eleven <br />percent would like to see more affordable housing, while ten percent want more public <br />transportation, and nine percent would like to see more entertainment options. <br /> <br />Community Characteristics: <br />In assessing the one or two most important characteristics of a high quality of life community, <br />53% point to good schools and 51% choose low crime rate. Twenty-seven percent pick <br />well-maintained properties, and 19% select low property taxes. <br />In examining the number or quantity of various community characteristics, majorities of <br />residents think Roseville has about the right amount of all 10 discussed. But, there are three <br />characteristics in which there is a degree of divided opinion. In the case of affordable rental <br />2 <br />
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