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Quality of Life survey results to be presented at July 19 City Council meeting

Edina, Minn., July 7, 2011 -- Residents are proud to call Edina "home." That's the verdict from the latest quality of life survey of Edina residents by an independent research company.

In the survey conducted this spring by Decision Resources, Ltd., 98 percent of respondents rated the quality of life in Edina as "excellent" or "good." Other highlights include:

  • Ninety-two percent of residents polled believe things in Edina are "generally headed in the right track."

  • Ninety-two percent of residents polled rated the ease of getting from place to place in Edina as "excellent" or "good."

  • The job of City staff was rated "excellent" or "good" by 91 percent of respondents.

  • With the second-highest rating in the metropolitan area, 79 percent of residents polled believe that if they wanted to, they could have a say about the way things are run in the community.

  • More than 30 percent couldn't identify a serious issue facing Edina today. Other issues identified by about 1 in 10 people were taxes and lack of redevelopment.

Decision Resources completed the random survey of about 400 Edina residents from around the community in April and May. The results are accurate to +/- 5 percent and will aid City decision makers going forward.

Bill Morris of Decision Resources will present the findings of the survey at the July 19 City Council meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. at Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St. For more information, call 952-927-8861.

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Survey Results Download the 2011 Quality of Life Survey Results.