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City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, November 22, 2010 <br /> Page 18 <br /> As per previous Council action, City Manager Malinen noted the City Council's <br /> request to include budgetary priorities included in the survey. <br /> Mayor Klausing opined that, while he may personally wish to change several <br /> questions, he didn't think it was necessary. However, he questioned the need for <br /> respondents to identify whether they felt the City's leaders were trustworthy.. <br /> Mayor Klausing sought consensus of Councilmembers to make additional modifi- <br /> cations, or to direct staff to proceed. <br /> Councilmember Johnson encouraged staff to keep the survey "fluid," depending <br /> on their deadline and consider additional refinement or improvements. However, <br /> Councilmember Johnson saw no need for the survey to come back before the City <br /> Council. <br /> Councilmember Roe opined that he didn't need the survey to come back before <br /> the body; however, he asked that staff review the comments and questions ad- <br /> dressed at tonight's meeting. Councilmember Roe noted Councilmember Ihlan's <br /> comments related to the respondents' support of government as coming directly <br /> from the Cobalt template, and was not valuable for his policy making duties. <br /> Councilmember Roe expressed appreciation for the budget module being in- <br /> eluded; and while items may be added or removed, he appreciated the "Don't <br /> Know" category as an optional response. <br /> Councilmember Johnson questioned if there would be an "other" category for cit- <br /> izen comment. <br /> Mr. Pratt advised that the mailed representative sample survey was not designed <br /> for open -ended comments that would require additional work and expense; how- <br /> ever, he offered to discuss with Cobalt the possibility of adding that essay type <br /> comment option to the online survey available for all residents, allowing City <br /> staff to acquire and compile responses. <br /> While recognizing the limitations on what could be included in mailed surveys, <br /> Councilmember Roe suggested including budget information, as provided to <br /> Councilmembers with a brief discussion of each service or program, as a helpful <br /> and educational enclosure for respondents (Attachment D in 2011 Budget Discus- <br /> sion materials). Councilmember Roe also suggested that the cover letter include <br /> additional information for respondents to provide additional comment on issues <br /> important to them that may not be covered on survey forms. <br /> No formal action taken. <br /> b. Continue Budget Discussions <br />