Cass Lake

City of Cass Lake Community Survey

The City of Cass Lake is undertaking Energy and Environment planning and will implement a $10,000 or more grant-funded project(s) in 2022. We need your good ideas! This survey should take less than 10 minutes. We truly appreciate your time and important input.

Complete this survey and get a free LED light bulb while supplies last!!! Take the survey online and grab a picture of the “Thank you” page, and bring it to City Hall to get your bulb. OR complete a paper survey and drop it off at City Hall to pick up your LED light bulb! Surveys must be received between 12/1/2021 and 12/31/2021.

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* 1. What is your age range?

Under 18

18-35

36-55

56-65

65+

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* 2. What is your relationship to Cass Lake? (check all that apply)

Live in Cass Lake City limits

Live near Cass Lake (within 10 miles)

Vacation

Work / Work for the Reservation in Cass Lake

Own undeveloped property

Own a vacant building

Own a business

Own commercial property

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are you concerned about any of the following storm related events occurring in Cass Lake in the next 5 years?

	Not Concerned At All	Not Very Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Extremely Concerned
Severe heat	Severe heat Not Concerned At All	Severe heat Not Very Concerned	Severe heat Somewhat Concerned	Severe heat Extremely Concerned
Extreme cold	Extreme cold Not Concerned At All	Extreme cold Not Very Concerned	Extreme cold Somewhat Concerned	Extreme cold Extremely Concerned
Flooding	Flooding Not Concerned At All	Flooding Not Very Concerned	Flooding Somewhat Concerned	Flooding Extremely Concerned
Drought	Drought Not Concerned At All	Drought Not Very Concerned	Drought Somewhat Concerned	Drought Extremely Concerned
Tornado	Tornado Not Concerned At All	Tornado Not Very Concerned	Tornado Somewhat Concerned	Tornado Extremely Concerned
Straight Line Winds	Straight Line Winds Not Concerned At All	Straight Line Winds Not Very Concerned	Straight Line Winds Somewhat Concerned	Straight Line Winds Extremely Concerned
Power outages for more than 24 hours	Power outages for more than 24 hours Not Concerned At All	Power outages for more than 24 hours Not Very Concerned	Power outages for more than 24 hours Somewhat Concerned	Power outages for more than 24 hours Extremely Concerned

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Rate the following statements according to how often you do it, and how easy it is to do.

	Do All the Time / Very Easy	Do Sometimes / Easy	Do on occasion / Somewhat difficult	Don't Do very often / Difficult	Don't Do at all / Very Difficult
Get rid of regular household garbage.	Get rid of regular household garbage. Do All the Time / Very Easy	Get rid of regular household garbage. Do Sometimes / Easy	Get rid of regular household garbage. Do on occasion / Somewhat difficult	Get rid of regular household garbage. Don't Do very often / Difficult	Get rid of regular household garbage. Don't Do at all / Very Difficult
Separate food waste and compost it.	Separate food waste and compost it. Do All the Time / Very Easy	Separate food waste and compost it. Do Sometimes / Easy	Separate food waste and compost it. Do on occasion / Somewhat difficult	Separate food waste and compost it. Don't Do very often / Difficult	Separate food waste and compost it. Don't Do at all / Very Difficult
Separate yard waste and compost it.	Separate yard waste and compost it. Do All the Time / Very Easy	Separate yard waste and compost it. Do Sometimes / Easy	Separate yard waste and compost it. Do on occasion / Somewhat difficult	Separate yard waste and compost it. Don't Do very often / Difficult	Separate yard waste and compost it. Don't Do at all / Very Difficult
Separate recycling and recycle.	Separate recycling and recycle. Do All the Time / Very Easy	Separate recycling and recycle. Do Sometimes / Easy	Separate recycling and recycle. Do on occasion / Somewhat difficult	Separate recycling and recycle. Don't Do very often / Difficult	Separate recycling and recycle. Don't Do at all / Very Difficult
Dispose of hazardous waste like fluorescent bulbs, paint or motor oil according to LLBO requirements.	Dispose of hazardous waste like fluorescent bulbs, paint or motor oil according to LLBO requirements. Do All the Time / Very Easy	Dispose of hazardous waste like fluorescent bulbs, paint or motor oil according to LLBO requirements. Do Sometimes / Easy	Dispose of hazardous waste like fluorescent bulbs, paint or motor oil according to LLBO requirements. Do on occasion / Somewhat difficult	Dispose of hazardous waste like fluorescent bulbs, paint or motor oil according to LLBO requirements. Don't Do very often / Difficult	Dispose of hazardous waste like fluorescent bulbs, paint or motor oil according to LLBO requirements. Don't Do at all / Very Difficult

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* 5. Rate your feelings about the following statements according to the scale.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
The City's population should increase.	The City's population should increase. Strongly Agree	The City's population should increase. Agree	The City's population should increase. Neutral	The City's population should increase. Disagree	The City's population should increase. Strongly Disagree
City of Cass Lake drinking water is high quality.	City of Cass Lake drinking water is high quality. Strongly Agree	City of Cass Lake drinking water is high quality. Agree	City of Cass Lake drinking water is high quality. Neutral	City of Cass Lake drinking water is high quality. Disagree	City of Cass Lake drinking water is high quality. Strongly Disagree
Lakes and rivers around the City of Cass Lake are clean, accessible and enjoyable for residents and visitors.	Lakes and rivers around the City of Cass Lake are clean, accessible and enjoyable for residents and visitors. Strongly Agree	Lakes and rivers around the City of Cass Lake are clean, accessible and enjoyable for residents and visitors. Agree	Lakes and rivers around the City of Cass Lake are clean, accessible and enjoyable for residents and visitors. Neutral	Lakes and rivers around the City of Cass Lake are clean, accessible and enjoyable for residents and visitors. Disagree	Lakes and rivers around the City of Cass Lake are clean, accessible and enjoyable for residents and visitors. Strongly Disagree
The City of Cass Lake offers excellent recreational opportunities with quality parks, lake or water access and bike trails etc.	The City of Cass Lake offers excellent recreational opportunities with quality parks, lake or water access and bike trails etc. Strongly Agree	The City of Cass Lake offers excellent recreational opportunities with quality parks, lake or water access and bike trails etc. Agree	The City of Cass Lake offers excellent recreational opportunities with quality parks, lake or water access and bike trails etc. Neutral	The City of Cass Lake offers excellent recreational opportunities with quality parks, lake or water access and bike trails etc. Disagree	The City of Cass Lake offers excellent recreational opportunities with quality parks, lake or water access and bike trails etc. Strongly Disagree
Alternative modes of transportation, such as walking and biking, are important.	Alternative modes of transportation, such as walking and biking, are important. Strongly Agree	Alternative modes of transportation, such as walking and biking, are important. Agree	Alternative modes of transportation, such as walking and biking, are important. Neutral	Alternative modes of transportation, such as walking and biking, are important. Disagree	Alternative modes of transportation, such as walking and biking, are important. Strongly Disagree
The City should offer charging infrastructure to encourage the use of electric vehicles.	The City should offer charging infrastructure to encourage the use of electric vehicles. Strongly Agree	The City should offer charging infrastructure to encourage the use of electric vehicles. Agree	The City should offer charging infrastructure to encourage the use of electric vehicles. Neutral	The City should offer charging infrastructure to encourage the use of electric vehicles. Disagree	The City should offer charging infrastructure to encourage the use of electric vehicles. Strongly Disagree
My home or business often experiences power outages longer than 1 hour.	My home or business often experiences power outages longer than 1 hour. Strongly Agree	My home or business often experiences power outages longer than 1 hour. Agree	My home or business often experiences power outages longer than 1 hour. Neutral	My home or business often experiences power outages longer than 1 hour. Disagree	My home or business often experiences power outages longer than 1 hour. Strongly Disagree
To reduce my heating, cooling, and/or electricity costs, I would take advantage of low or no-cost energy efficiency improvements at my business or home.	To reduce my heating, cooling, and/or electricity costs, I would take advantage of low or no-cost energy efficiency improvements at my business or home. Strongly Agree	To reduce my heating, cooling, and/or electricity costs, I would take advantage of low or no-cost energy efficiency improvements at my business or home. Agree	To reduce my heating, cooling, and/or electricity costs, I would take advantage of low or no-cost energy efficiency improvements at my business or home. Neutral	To reduce my heating, cooling, and/or electricity costs, I would take advantage of low or no-cost energy efficiency improvements at my business or home. Disagree	To reduce my heating, cooling, and/or electricity costs, I would take advantage of low or no-cost energy efficiency improvements at my business or home. Strongly Disagree
I would go to a farmer's market in downtown Cass Lake.	I would go to a farmer's market in downtown Cass Lake. Strongly Agree	I would go to a farmer's market in downtown Cass Lake. Agree	I would go to a farmer's market in downtown Cass Lake. Neutral	I would go to a farmer's market in downtown Cass Lake. Disagree	I would go to a farmer's market in downtown Cass Lake. Strongly Disagree

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* 6. Which projects should the City of Cass Lake advance over the next five years related to water, land and food, energy, waste, and storm events, if any (choose top 3)?

Provide City-operated community safe space for extreme weather.

Improve storm water systems in case of flooding.

Increase City well capacity in case of drought.

Improve City water quality, drinking, or lakes and streams.

Improve or expand walking and biking zones, including sidewalks.

Improve City waste infrastructure (recycling, composting, hazardous waste, etc.).

Support a bike share program.

Plant more trees or other greenery.

Reduce City energy consumption, saving money.

Install back-up power source for the community in case of grid outage.

Generate City power with renewables like wind or solar.

Continue working to get the St. Regis superfund sites cleaned up.

Other (please specify)

None of the above

Cass Lake

City of Cass Lake Community Survey

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* 1. What is your age range?

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* 2. What is your relationship to Cass Lake? (check all that apply)

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* 3. Are you concerned about any of the following storm related events occurring in Cass Lake in the next 5 years?

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* 4. Rate the following statements according to how often you do it, and how easy it is to do.

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* 5. Rate your feelings about the following statements according to the scale.

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* 6. Which projects should the City of Cass Lake advance over the next five years related to water, land and food, energy, waste, and storm events, if any (choose top 3)?

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* 7. What would help revitalize downtown Cass Lake? New businesses, new buildings, etc?