Certainly. The survey was put together after hearing many accounts of MCDA's riding slipshod over the people who have had contact with them. Accounts range from unscrupulous deals with persons having an undue influence in MCDA affairs, all the way to ignoring complaints from persons who have used their services. On this level, my interest is in the effectiveness of the program. I am struggling to understand the relationship between MCDA and its commissioners (city council) and other agencies as it relates to projects involving all three. The use of public funds requires certain elements accompany each project in which they are involved: other agencies funded by tax dollars have a responsibility to the public but, in at least one instance, neglected to perform their task, putting individuals at monetary, and physical risk. The intent of the survey is to determine their services overall and the effectiveness of the agencies providing oversight. It will also give some idea of the number of persons affected. Robert Anderson Minneapolis IP Candidate, House 61B
