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APPENDICES - <br /> A. Arden Hills Park, Trail and Open Space Survey Results <br /> B. Public Meeting Summaries <br /> C. Trail Segment Analysis <br /> D. Individual Park Maps and Renovation Recommendations <br /> A. Arden Hills Park, Trail and Open Space Survey Results <br /> Introduction <br /> In February 2001 the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota conducted a public opinion survey of <br /> residents. The survey was designed to determine resident's attitudes about park, <br /> recreation and open space issues and to help guide preparation of a park, trail and open <br /> space plan for the city. The written survey was sent to 3,897 households and businesses in <br /> the city. A total of 593 completed surveys were returned for a response rate of 15%. <br /> This is a higher than normal response rate for a mail-back survey and indicates a high level <br /> of interest in city parks, trails and open spaces. This high response gives the survey results <br /> a relatively high degree of accuracy. The margin of error of the survey is plus or minus <br /> • 4%. A copy of the survey is attached. The following is a summary of the fmdings, <br /> implications for the park and trail plan and the results for each question. <br /> 1) Visitation <br /> Of the 593 returned surveys, 45% of the participants used Arden Hills' parks and trails on <br /> a weekly basis, 21% on a monthly basis and 26% on a yearly basis. These percents <br /> remained mostly constant when broken into the four demographic areas, north, central, <br /> southeast and southwest. The frequency of park use among survey respondents is likely <br /> to be higher than the average resident's use of parks and trails. This is due to the <br /> possibility that park users were more likely to complete and return the survey than non- <br /> park users. <br /> 2) Barriers to participation. <br /> Only 8% of those surveyed said they had never used the park and trail system. Of this <br /> 8%, the two most frequent explanations as to why the respondent had never used a park <br /> or trail were: 1) The respondent was unaware of parks and trails or 2) The respondent was <br /> new to the community, which might also explain why they are unaware of the existing <br /> park and trail system. Overall, few barriers exist to participation. <br /> Barriers to participation(# of responses): <br /> • Not aware of parks 16 <br /> Arden Hills Park, Trail and Open Space Plan DRAFT October 1, 2001 <br /> Page 23 <br />