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Carver City Council Work Session 2020 02 18

Carver City CouncilSunday, March 16, 2025
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Draft community survey review

Survey question selection and refinement

Strategic plan initiatives

Budget considerations for community survey

Evaluation of city services benchmarks

Assessment of city water infrastructure and quality

Levy improvements and FEMA certification

Development pace and planning

Recreational program participation and local offerings

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Notable Quotes (3)

I don't want to ask questions where the answers can't affect change.

— Mayor
Survey MethodologyDiscussing the removal of questions about water rates.

If you're already going to do it there's no point in asking at that point in time.

— Peter Letherman
Survey StrategyDiscussing why they should not ask about funded water projects.

I'm not saying I'm not but since we had a budgeted one number and we're looking at more I think that's a decision we need to know.

— Peter Letherman
BudgetDiscussing the cost delta between the budget and the proposed survey.

People (2)

Peter LethermanRepresentative

With the Morris Letherman group; providing expert guidance on survey methodology and question phrasing.

2 quotes

“is there something actionable that you can do one way or the other”

Describing the lens through which council members should review potential survey questions.

“it became then a communication opportunity for them and they went out and talked to the community as a whole”

Explaining how survey data can shift public perception regarding property taxes.

MayorMayor

Leading the meeting and facilitating the review of survey draft questions.

1 quote

“I don't want to ask questions where the answers can't affect change”

Setting the criteria for which questions should be included in the survey.

Places Mentioned

CarverChaska

Events & Meetings (2)

  • 2020 Budget Planning
  • City Council Meeting (5:30 PM)
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