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programs on its own. <br /> <br />82. <br /> <br />Which option would you most pre- <br />fer: a joint agreement with the <br />School District OR offering pro- <br />grams on its own? <br /> <br />83. <br /> <br />Do you agree or disagree with the <br />following statement: "A good <br />Elk River park and recreation <br />system will increase the value of <br />my property." (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) <br />and do you feel strongly that way? <br /> <br />Changing topics .... <br /> <br />JOINT AGREEMENT ....... 61% <br />ON ITS OWN ............ 30% <br />NEITHER (VOL) .......... <br />DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....6% <br /> <br />STRONGLY AGREE ........ 29% <br />AGREE ................. 45% <br />DISAGREE .............. 12% <br />STRONGLY DISAGREE ...... 3% <br />DON'T KNOW/REFUSED .... 11% <br /> <br />84. <br /> <br />Would you favor or oppose an in- <br />crease in city property taxes if <br />it were needed to maintain city <br />services at their current levels? <br /> <br />FAVOR ................. <br />OPPOSE ................ 36% <br />DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.]..10% <br /> <br />85. <br /> <br />How would you rate property taxes <br />in Elk River in comparison with <br />those of other communities: <br />excessively high, comparatively <br />high, about average, or compara- <br />tively low? <br /> <br />EXCESSIVELY YIGH. ...... 9% <br />COMPARATIVELY HIGH .... 23% <br />ABOUT AVERAGE.... .... .48% <br />COMPARATIVELY LOW ..... 10% <br />DON'T KNOW/REFUSED .... 11% <br /> <br />As you may know, property taxes are divided between the city of <br />Elk River, Sherburne County, and the local school district. <br /> <br />86. <br /> <br />87. <br /> <br />88. <br /> <br />For each dollar of property taxes <br />you pay, about what percentage do <br />you think goes to city govern- <br />ment? (READ CATEGORIES, IF <br />NEEDED) <br /> <br />During the past few years, has <br />the CITY'S tax rate increased, <br />decreased, or remained about the <br />same? <br /> <br />What is your principal source of <br />government and its activities? <br /> <br />UNDER TEN PERCENT ..... 15% <br />10% TO 20% ............ 31% <br />21% TO 30% ............ 11% <br />31% TO 40% ............ .5% <br />41% TO 50% ............. 4% <br />51% TO 60% ............. 0% <br />OVER SIXTY PERCENT ..... 1% <br />DON'T KNOW/REFUSED....34% <br /> <br />INCREASED ............. 58% <br />DECREASED ............. .2% <br />REMAINED ABOUT SAME...24% <br />DON'T KNOW/REFUSED .... 16% <br /> <br />information about City <br /> <br />NONE, 1%; LOCAL NEWSPAPER, 59%; "ELK RIVER STAR," 27%; OTHER <br />PEOPLE, 10%; TELEVISION, 2%. <br /> <br />89. <br /> <br />Does.your household currently <br />receive cable television? <br /> <br />¥ES...................24% <br />NO .................... 76% <br />DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ..... 0% <br /> <br />154 <br /> <br /> <br />