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60.
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<br />What types of retail businesses or services, not currently
<br />in Elk River, would you like to see attracted to the commun-
<br />ity?
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<br />61.
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<br />DON'T KNOW, 26%; WAL-MART, 17%; RESTAURANTS, 27%;
<br />ING GOODS, 4%; CLOTHING STORES, 11%; BEST BUY, 5%;
<br />PARTMENT STORES, m
<br /> 8°; MENARD'S, 2%; SCATTERED, 2%.
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<br />What retail sales promotions, if any, would influence you to
<br />shop more often in Elk River?
<br />
<br />62.
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<br />DON'T KNOW, 73%; LOWER PRICES, 4%; LARGER SELECTION, 6%;
<br />MORE SALES, 3%; BETTER ADVERTISEMENTS AND COUPONS, 12%;
<br />DEPARTMENT STORE, 3%; SCATTERED, 1%.
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<br />How often do you shop in Downtown WEEKLY/MORE OFTEN ..... 33%
<br />Elk River -- weekly or more often, TWICE/MONTHLY ......... 15%
<br />twice per month, monthly, about MONTHLY ............... 17%
<br />quarterly, infrequently, or never? ABOUT QUARTERLY ........ 5%
<br /> INFREQUENTLY .......... 17%
<br /> NEVER ................. 14%
<br /> DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ..... 1%
<br />IF RESPONDENT SHOPS IN DOWNTOWN, ASK:
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<br />63. What types of goods or services tend to be the reason
<br /> for your shopping in Downtown Elk River?
<br />
<br />DON'T KNOW, 4%; BAKERY, 14%; HARDWARE STORES, 12%;
<br />DRUG STORE, 30%; BANKING, 10%; GROCERIES, 16%; AUTO
<br />STORE, 5%; SPORTING GOODS, 4%; RESTAURANTS, 3o,
<br />SCATTERED, 3%.
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<br />64.
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<br />Are there any additions or changes which could be made in
<br />Downtown Elk River to induce you to shop there more often?
<br />(IF "YES," ASK:) What would they be?
<br />
<br />DON'T KNOW, 52%; CLOTHING STORE, 5%; MORE RESTAURANTS, 9%;
<br />MORE RETAIL VARIETY, 23%; BETTER ACCESS, 4%; RIVERWALKS,
<br />3%; DEPARTMENT STORE, m
<br /> 2°; SCATTERED, 3%.
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<br />As you may know, there has been some discussion about merging the
<br />Cities of Elk River and Otsego.
<br />
<br />65.
<br />
<br />Prior to this survey, were you
<br />aware of the proposal to merge
<br />the two cities?
<br />
<br />AWARE ................. 61%
<br />UNAWARE ............... 37%
<br />DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ..... 2%
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<br />66.
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<br />From what you have heard or seen, STRONGLY FAVOR ........ 11%
<br />do you favor or oppose the merging FAVOR ................. 24%
<br />of Elk River and Otsego? (WAIT OPPOSE ................ 17%
<br />FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly STRONGLY OPPOSE ........ 7%
<br />that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED .... 42%
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