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e could be compared from year to year to identify trends or changes in community concerns. It also recommends that the survey be printed in written format for citizens to complete voluntarily. The results from the written survey would be tabulated separately from the results of the telephone survey, and although not statistically valid, would provide another vehicle for citizen input. Ms. Bellamy indicated that in order to identify trends in citizen attitudes, CIC recommends that this survey be conducted each year for 10 years. Survey cost is estimated at $10,000; the City has this money in its current budget. Mr. Boles noted that this survey arose out of council's earlier goal to identify alternative methods of citizen involvement. In order for this survey to be most effective, he suggested that a series of longitudinal questions be included to aid in recognition of trends across time. He also stressed the importance of having a two- to three-year minimum commitment to this survey for it to be valuable. Ms. Ehrman voiced her support of this survey and said she is willing to make a 5-year commitment. She suggested that this survey not be instituted until after the May election so that the council will have the opportunity to receive citizen input on a variety of important issues. e Mr. Green also expressed his support for this, but felt that some of the questions, particularly with respect to youth recreational activities, should be more specific. Specifically, he suggested that recreational activities be broken down into specific age categories. Ms. Bascom voiced her support for a 3-year survey commitment. She felt that a more specific category addressing environmental issues should also be included in survey questions. Regarding citizen preference in paying for increased levels of service, Ms. Bascom recommended that the broad category "increased taxes" be delineated into specific types of taxes. Mr. Rutan indicated his enthusiastic support of a citizen survey, believing that this would provide the opportunity for the average citizen to offer input into the direction of City activities. Mr. Bennett agreed with Mr. Rutan and suggested that a specific question regarding possible library site locations be included. Mr, Holmer said that he felt this survey would not provide the City with significant assistance in policy development and that he therefore could not support it. III. WORK SESSION: REVISIONS TO CHAPTERS 4 AND 5 OF THE CITY CODE Lieutenant Vic Mann, Department of Public Safety, briefly summarized several proposed City Code revisions in preparation for the council's May 14 public hearing. The revisions of the Code would affect: a) Drinking on Unlicensed Premises--4.190; b) Abusing Police Animals--4.330 and 4.500; c) - MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 25, 1990 Page 5 ~......- ........