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The Morris Leatherman Company June 2020 characteristics moderate percentages consider to be of least importance: "sense of community," chosen by 20%, "variety of shopping opportunities," at 18%, "community events and festivals," at 13%, and ` job opportunities" and "well maintained properties," at 10% each. When examining the number or quantity of various community characteristics, majorities of residents think Roseville has "about the right amount' of 8 of 12 discussed. In the four cases where opinions are more skewed in one direction or the other, residents split about the city having "too many" and "too few" affordable rental units and think Roseville has "too few" condominiums, townhomes and assisted living facilities for seniors. The 10 attributes posting higher levels of agreement about sufficient current numbers are: market rate rental units, affordable owner -occupied housing, "move up" housing, higher cost housing, parks and open space, trails and bikeways, service and retail establishments, and entertainment and dining opportunities. Eighty-six percent, unchanged from the 2018 study, 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, 88% are committed to stay in the city if they were going to move from their current home for downsizing. While most of the small number of residents who are not "committed" to stay in the city report there is nothing missing or could be improved to make them more committed to stay, 14% would like to see expanded choices affordable housing. City Services: In evaluating specific city services, the mean approval rating is 84.3%, an insignificant 1.5% decrease over the 2018 level. If we consider only residents holding opinions, the mean score is a higher 88.2%, well within the top 25% of summary ratings in the Metropolitan Area. Over 95% rate fire protection, emergency medical services, sewer and water, building inspections, animal control and code enforcement as either "excellent' or "good." Between 90% and 94% favorably rate police protection and drainage and flood control. Between 74% and 81% similarly rate snow plowing, trail and pathway plowing in parks, trail and pathway plowing in neighborhoods, pathway repair and maintenance in the parks and pathway repair and maintenance in neighborhoods. The lowest rated service remains street repair and maintenance at 72%; however this is 14% increase from the 2018 study. This service rating is now above the Metropolitan Area norm of 60%. 3