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A wealth of community survey data will guide the City Council in setting strategic priorities for the coming year.
2026 Survey and Strategic Update
During the Open Council Work Session (OCWS), staff will present findings from the every-other-year community survey and get feedback on how these might impact strategic priorities for the coming year.
- 83% of residents rate West St. Paul a good place to live.
- 79% rate their overall quality of life well.
- 86% would recommend the city.
- 85% plan to stay.
This is the third time the survey has been given, which gives an opportunity for comparison. The city’s reputation rose from 54% to 63% and civic pride from 53% to 62%. Overall the survey showed stability—out of 140 questions, only a handfull moved significantly in either direction.
Some of the declines in the survey include trust in government and overall economic feeling. Both of those have larger national trends, which can muddy the waters and are hard for a city to control. Two declines that are in the city’s control are perceptions of cleanliness and growth and development.
Other Items on the Agenda
- 150 Thompson: The Economic Development Authority (EDA) will consider a request by the developer Greco to extend the closing date by 30 days for the 150 Thompson project. This will not impact the completion date of the project.
- Zoning: Council will consider the final reading of multiple changes to the zoning code. These changes were approved unanimously during the first reading.
- Vacating: Council will consider vacating unused portions of the right away along Dodd Road near the Smith Avenue intersection. The biggest impact is expanding the parking lot for Zak’s Auto.
Engage
- Watch: The public can watch the meeting live on Town Square TV or cable TV starting at 6:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. for the OCWS) on Monday.
- Learn more: Guide to West St. Paul City Council.
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