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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Chelsea Petersen, Assistant City Manager(
DATE: January 23, 2017 Q1/42
RE: 2016 Citizen Survey Results
BACKGROUND
This past fall, the City Council selected the National Research Center to conduct the City of Chanhassen
community survey. The method and survey questionnaire was the same as used in 2005, 2007, 2010 and
2013.
Between September 23 and November 14, 1,500 households were randomly selected to participate in the
survey. There was also an online opt-in for those that wanted to participate but were not randomly
selected. There were a total 541 surveys completed, for a 37%response rate. The average response rate
for these surveys is in the 25-40%range, which indicates that Chanhassen residents took this survey
very seriously. The margin of error is +/-5%.
The full results are attached to this report, and also available to view on the City's website at
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/survey.
These survey results will be very helpful as the staff and council continue to prioritize issues in the
coming years. This year's survey was also used as a starting point for the Parks and Recreation System
Plan so that the committee, along with representatives from Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc., can use the
scientific results to focus their efforts.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Community Livability Report
2. Dashboard Summary of Findings
3. Chanhassen Trends Over Time
4. Open Ended Responses
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