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programs on its own. • 82. Which option would you most pre- JOINT AGREEMENT 61% fer: a joint agreement with the ON ITS OWN 30% School District OR offering pro- NEITHER (VOL) 3% grams on its own? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 6% 83 . Do you agree or disagree with the STRONGLY AGREE 29% following statement: "A good AGREE 45% Elk River park and recreation DISAGREE 12% system will increase the value of STRONGLY DISAGREE 3% my property. " (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 11% and do you feel strongly that way? Changing topics. . . . 84 . Would you favor or oppose an in- FAVOR 54% crease in city property taxes if OPPOSE 36% it were needed to maintain city DON'T KNOW/REFUSED10% services at their current levels? 85. How would you rate property taxes EXCESSIVELY HIGH 9% in Elk River in comparison with COMPARATIVELY HIGH. . . .23% those of other communities: ABOUT AVERAGE 48% excessively high, comparatively COMPARATIVELY LOW 10% high, about average, or compara- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED1l% tively low? • As you may know, property taxes are divided between the city of Elk River, Sherburne County, and the local school district. 86. For each dollar of property taxes UNDER TEN PERCENT 15% you pay, about what percentage do 10% TO 20% 31% you think goes to city govern- 21% TO 30% 11% ment? (READ CATEGORIES, IF 31% TO 40% 5% NEEDED) 41% TO 50% 4% 51% TO 60% 0% OVER SIXTY PERCENT 1% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . .34% 87. During the past few years, has INCREASED 58% the CITY'S tax rate increased, DECREASED 2% decreased, or remained about the REMAINED ABOUT SAME. . .24% same? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 16% 88. What is your principal source of information about City government and its activities? • NONE, 1%; LOCAL NEWSPAPER, 59%; "ELK RIVER STAR, " 27%; OTHER PEOPLE, 10%; TELEVISION, 2%. .89. Does your household currently YES 24% receive cable television? NO 76% • DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 0% 154