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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14.D. Proposed Parks and Recreation Survey Questions and Timeline IV. 0, CITY OF SHAKOPEE CONSENT MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator From: Mark Themig, Facilities and Recreation Director Meeting Date: July 15,2003 Subject: Proposed Parks and Recreation Survey Questions and Survey Timeline INTRODUCTION I am writing on behalf of the Survey Citizen Task Force and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to present the proposed survey questions and timeline. City Council is asked to approve the survey questions and authorize the survey. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION Attached are the questions being proposed for the Parks and Recreation survey. As you know, the Citizen Task Force and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board have been working on developing this survey since earlier this spring. The Task Force and Advisory Board have attempted to develop questions to learn more about resident satisfaction with current services and facilities, as well as perceived need and support for future enhancements. In addition, the survey attempts to identify the level of importance for a variety of services and facilities in order to help determine where the City should invest its resources. As you review these questions, you will notice that they are categorized in this draft document. When converted to the online survey, I anticipate that the questions will be renumbered and the categories will disappear. I am relying on the expertise of Scott County's staff to assist with this process. Also, the questions may appear somewhat awkward in this printed format, which should diminish when converted to the online version. There will be a period when the survey will be "pre-tested" before it is released to the public. During the "pre-test" period, a select group of respondents will be asked to take the survey. Through their responses and follow-up discussion with the respondents, we will try to find out of any of the questions were misleading or confusing. Depending on the results of the pre-test, some of the questions may be modified before the survey is released to the public. Other items being finalized include setting up kiosks at City Hall, the Community Center, and Scott County; confirming plans for printing and mailing the survey invitation letters; building the database of addresses and manually entering the 9,000+ unique ID codes; and developing the online information on the City's web site that will link to and launch the survey on the County's server. REQUESTED ACTION City Council is asked to approve the survey questions and authori M~ Mark Themig Facilities and Recreation Director 2003 Parks and Recreation Surve Proposed Timeline Date Item Responsibility July? Review draft questions. Task Force PRAB Joint Meetin July 8 Finalize/sign agreement with Scott Staff Count for Surve . Scott County Forward final draft of questions to Scott Count to be in buildin online surve . Begin building mailing list database, Staff determine printing and postage o tions, work on settin u kiosks. July 14 Finalize pre-test group and e-mail pre- Staff test information. July 15 Include final draft of questions on Staff Consent a enda. July 16-18 Review/pre-test online survey and Staff submit suggested changes to Scott Task Force County. PRAB Scott County Pre-Test Grou July 21-22 Finalize survey. Staff Scott Count Jul 23-25 Translate surve . Scott Count July 28-August 1 Enter key codes, correlate with mailing Staff database, rint letters. Au ust 2 Mail surve letter to residents. Staff August 3-August 22 Surve Period Res ondents Promote Survey by word of mouth, Task Force newspaper, meetings, brochure etc. PRAB Staff Other August 25 (?) Report preliminary results at Joint Scott County PRAB/Surve Task Force meetin Staff September 2 (?) Report final results at City Council Scott County Meeting Task Force (Report would need to be ready by PRAB Au ust 28 for Council Packet Survey Introduction Welcome! The Shakopee Citizen Survey Task Force, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and City Council are seeking your opinion about Parks and Recreation services that the City provides. These services include parks, trails, natural areas, the Community Center/Ice Arena, the Shakopee Aquatic Park, and recreation programs. The City is dedicated to the idea of providing outstanding parks and recreation facilities, and is continually working to maintain and improve all of these facilities. By responding to this survey, you will help determine current and future priorities for the City. Survey Instructions Each household in the City has been issued a unique code that can be found at the top of your survey invitation. This code will allow each household to complete the survey only once, so your responses should be representative of your household. You will need to enter this code in the space below. You may start or stop the survey at any point, and your responses up to that point will be saved. When you restart the survey, it will begin where you left off. (You will have to log in again if you stop the survey.) You may also back up and change an answer at any time. Finally, your response is important! All of the responses will remain strictly confidential - only summaries of all the respondents will be reported. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. To begin, please enter the unique code below. General Parks and Recreation Service Questions Which of the following park and recreation facilities have you or members of your household used during the past year? . Smaller neighborhood parks, such as Scenic Heights, Hiawatha, Holmes, Meadows, Prairie Bend, Stans parks. . Larger community parks such as Lions or Memorial Park. . Sports complexes such as Tahpah Park, Munchow Fields, or Riverview Park. . Outdoor pool (Shakopee Aquatic Park) . Shakopee Community Center . Shakopee Ice Arena . Bike and walking trails . Open space/natural areas . Shakopee Skate Park . Other 0 Please describe: (open ended response) (For every affirmative response above, the following questions would appear:) How often do members of your household use this facility? . At least once a week . 1-3 times per month . Several times per year . Only seldom How would you rate the facility? . Very good . Good . Average . Poor . Very poor Would you like to comment on this facility? (Open ended response.) Which recreation or sport activities have you or members of your household participated in during the past year? (Participation does not have to be limited to in Shakopee.) (Can choose any of the following.) . Use of playgrounds . Ice skating . Ice hockey . Skateboarding/Skate park use . Walking . Softball . Football . Baseball . Soccer . Lacrosse . Picnicking . Jogging/Running . Golf . Swimming . Bicycling . Inline skating . Cross country skiing . Tennis . Archery . Volleyball . Frisbee Golf . Basketball . Recreation programs . Other (open ended response) The Parks and Recreation department coordinates a number of recreation programs. Which City recreation_programs have you or members of your household participated in during the past year? (Can choose any of the following.) . T -Ball or Nearball . Soccer . Swimming lessons . Ice skating lessons . Senior programs and activities . Arts and craft classes . Ski Club . Aerobics . Youth field trips . Special events (If respondent indicates they participated in any of the activities above, the following questions would appear:) How satisfied were you with the activity? (Rate responses on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being not satisfied to 5 being strongly satisfied.) Would you like to provide any additional comments? (open ended response) 14 sports associations coordinate sports programs for youth and adults in the City. Which Sports Association programs have you or members of your household participated in during the past year? . Youth Baseball . Youth Softball . Youth Football . Youth Hockey . Youth Soccer . Youth Basketball (Girls) . Youth Basketball (Boys) . Youth Wrestling . Youth Volleyball . Youth Tennis . Adult Softball . Adult Touch Football . Adult Basketball . Adult Volleyball (If respondent indicates they participated in any of the activities above, the following questions would appear:) How satisfied were you with the activity? (Rate responses on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being not satisfied to 5 being strongly satisfied.) Would you like to provide any additional comments? (open ended response) What type of outdoor park and recreation facilities do you feel are lacking in Shakopee? (Can choose any of the following.) . Baseball/softball fields . Picnic shelters . Natural areas . Interpretive/historic areas . Children's playgrounds/play equipment . River boat dock . Outdoor performance area . Soccer fields . Bicycle/walking trails . Golf course . Sand Volleyball Court . Other (open ended response) What type of indoor park and recreation facilities do you feel are lacking in Shakopee? (Can choose any of the following.) . Swimming pool . Fitness facility (cardio/strength training) . Indoor playground/play equipment . Performance area (auditorium) . Racquetball . Senior center . Basketball courts . Multi-use indoor facility for soccer, tennis, and other sports . Teen center . Aerobics studio . Banquet facilities . Meeting rooms . Additional sheet of ice . Climbing wall . Other (open ended response) City provides a variety of parks and recreation services. We would like to know how important you think the following services are: (Rate responses on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being not important to 5 being very important.) . Smaller neighborhood parks, such as Scenic Heights, Hiawatha, Holmes, Meadows, Prairie Bend, Stans parks. . Larger community parks such as Lions or Memorial Park. . Sports complexes such as Tahpah Park, Munchow Fields, or Riverview Park. . Outdoor pool (Shakopee Aquatic Park) . Shakopee Community Center . Shakopee Ice Arena . Bike and walking trails . Open space/natural areas . Shakopee Skate Park . Sports Association Activities . Recreation Programs . Senior Activities The City provides information on its Parks and Recreation services through a quarterly brochure, advertisements and articles in the Shakopee Valley News, flyers, and on its web site. We would like to know how you would prefer to get information on our services. (Rate responses on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being do not prefer to 5 being strongly prefer.) . Quarterly brochure . Shakopee Valley News newspaper articles and advertisements . Information in the "Shakopee Mint" . Flyers distributed at the Community Center . Flyers sent to elementary-age children in the School Districts "Red Folders" . Web site . Direct e-mails on programs and services If the City were to offer online internet registration for recreation programs, would you use this service instead of mailing, faxing, or dropping off your registration? . Yes . No . Not Sure . Not Applicable (Household doesn't participate in recreation programs.) Community Center Questions Have you or members of your household used any of the following Shakopee Community Center amenities in the past year? (Can choose any of the following.) . Gymnasium . Walking track . Strength training equipment . Cardio equipment . Meeting room . Gymnastics room . Ice Arena (For every affirmative response above, the following questions would appear:) How often do members of your household use this amenity each year? . At least once a week . 1-3 times per month . Several times per year . Only seldom How would you rate the amenity? . Very good . Good . Average . Poor . Very poor Would you like to provide any additional comments? (Open ended response.) Have you or members of your household used any of the following fitness/recreational facilities outside of the City of Shakopee within the past year? (Can choose any of the following.) . Chaska Community Center, Chaska . Dakota! Sport and Fitness, Prior Lake . Flagship Athletic Club, Eden Prairie . Lifetime Fitness Center, Savage . Northwest Athletic Club, Burnsville . Ripped Gym, Shakopee . Other (open ended response) (For every affirmative response above, the following questions would appear:) If we had a similar facility in Shakopee that cost about the same, would you use it instead? . Yes . No Would you like to comment: (Open ended response.) What level of interest would you or members of your household have in the following different types of facilities if they were to be available in Shakopee? (Rate responses on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being not interested to 5 being strongly interested.) . Indoor water park (waterslide, zero-depth entry, etc.) . Indoor lap swimming pool . Indoor children's playground . Expanded cardio/strength training facility . Aerobics studio . Performance area (auditorium) . Racquetball/handball courts . Senior center . Expanded gymnasium . Multi-use indoor facility for soccer, tennis, and other sports . Teen center . Banquet facilities . Meeting rooms . Additional sheet of ice . Climbing wall . Onsite child care . Coffee/snack bar with reading area . Other (open ended response) Park. Trail. and Natural Area Questions As the City develops, the City must decide what type of land to acquire for park facilities. This occurs through the development review process. Please rank the following types of parks in level of importance to you with 1 being not very important to 5 being very important: (Prioritize on a scale from 1-5) . Small pocket parks with a play structure, typically 1 acre or less within 5 blocks of each doorstep. . Larger neighborhood parks that have a play structure, one or two ball fields, possibly a park building/picnic shelter, are typically 5-10 acres, and are within ~ mile of each doorstep. . Community parks that are 20 or more acres in size, and have several ball fields, picnic areas, and support facilities. . Recreational trails. . Open space or natural areas. The City has considered purchasing additional park/open space land for the future. Please rank the following types of parks in level of importance to you with 1 being not very important to 3 being very important: (Prioritize on a scale from 1-3) . Primarily natural areas that can be preserved and used for passive recreation such as nature hikes, walks, etc. . A combination of natural areas that can be preserved and used for passive recreation, as well as areas that can be developed for more active use, such as picnicking and ball fields. . Primarily areas that can be developed for more active use, such as large picnic areas, sports complexes, etc. Fundina Questions If Shakopee were to make improvements to its park and recreation system, how much would you support the following improvements? (Rate responses on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being no support to 5 being strong support.) . Additions to and extensions of bike/walking trails . Improvements to existing neighborhood parks such as Scenic Heights, Hiawatha, Holmes, Meadows, Prairie Bend, Stans parks . Improvements to existing community parks such as Lions or Memorial Park . Developing undeveloped land that the City has acquired for parks . Land acquisition for future active park needs . Land acquisition for preserving open space, natural areas, or passive park use . Expansion of the Shakopee Community Center . Improvements to Huber Park, located downtown along the river . Improvements to O'Dowd's Park, located on County Road 79 on Lake O'Dowd Due to the growth in Shakopee, the City may need to make improvements or expansions to its current park and recreation facilities for the benefit of all it's citizens. Initially each household could see a modest increase in taxes (see chart below) for the listed benefits. However, due to the city's growth, each household would likely see their share, over time, actually go down. Which, if any, of the following would you support? Example of Possible Improvements Approximate annual increase for a $200,000 residential property the first year. Due to growth, amount would likely decrease each ear. $28 $57 $86 Si rovements Classification Questions How many years have you lived in Shakopee? . Less than 1 year . 1-5 years 0 If you moved to Shakopee within the past 5 years, where did you move from? (City/State open ended response) . 6-10 years . 11-15 years . 16-20 years . More than 20 years Which of the following best describes the type of residence in which you live? . Single family house . Duplex or triplex . Townhouse, Row House or Condominium . Apartment Building . Other 0 Please describe: (open ended response) Do you own or rent your residence? . Own . Rent What is your household's total annual income? . Under $25,000 . $25,000 to less than $49,999 . $50,000 to less than $74,999 . $75,000 to less than $99,999 . $100,000 to less than $149,999 . $150,000 or more What are the ages of the individuals in your household? . 0-5 How many? . 6-10 How many? . 11-15 How many? . 15-20 How many? . 21-30 How many? . 31-40 How many? . 41-50 How many? . 51-60 How many? . 61-70 How many? . 71-80 How many? . 81-90 How many? . 91-100 How many? . Over 100 How many? Please tell us what part of Shakopee you live in. (Use map of the City.) . Area 1 (North of 169 and West of Marschall Road) . Area 2 (North of 169 and East of Marschall Road) . Area 3 (South of 169 and West of Marschall Road) . Area 4 (South of 169 between CR 18 and Marschall Road) . Area 5 (South of 169 and East of CR 18) What is your ethnic background? . African-American . Asian-American . Caucasian . Hispanic-American . Native-American . Other 0 Please describe: (open ended response) . Prefer not to respond