12-14-1984 PTRC State of the Parks Report

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other source's. it -Mears Certain that thelatter two lEv&ls re Prif'e Candidates fOr he Survey at this time and should Fi_ - t _1Cd=U; Yh _+ . -• the philosophy which underlies these two i also, to be incladed in the survey should be discussed by those involved at the City level , Bi;-:centric will include questions to address each level as. desired. Two major goals f t: - the survey have been identified: L i. To determine whether the neighborhood parks are being developed in a way that meets the needs of Arden Hills residents, 2. To determine whether- current programming efforts are meeting their needs. In designing to achieve the -First goal , the survey can focus on determining who (in terms of their characteristics) actually !uses the active park facilities, who uses or oth2rwi=e enjoys tie more passive foatur`3sr who reels more facilities are needed for their own fam l y's use, and who feels that their neighborhood park Facilities are adequate as they currently exist. Questions relating to park devil opment will i r.cl ude those relating to actual use of existing Arden Hills facilities as well as desired use. Use Or non-use of existing facilities provid s much infor-,cation concerning desirability os including specific features in a park. Those groyps (groups may rel at- to geographic locations, age, sex, interests or abilities, etc. ) which appear to be un'derserved should be identified and also their size determined so that rational judgements can be made vs to the relative feasibility of providing them with recreational facilities. The emphasis should be on how the program can best serve the residents, keeping in mind that there are budg&t restrictions which preclude "being all things ngs to all people" . The survey will be developed in such a way that the Parks and Recreation Committee ttee and the Council can obtain citizen input into the process of establishing priorities for the use of the Ci ty' s limited recreational funds. o '_tl ons concerning relative value of various programs and facilities should be explored, both in terms of value as compared to other pos_ibl developments or programs and in terms of effect on the buignt: and taxes. In working toward achieving the goals listed above, tii nce"tr i s proposes to work: with the City through the Parks and Recreation Committee and the Parrs Director to develop and analyze a questionnaire relating to whether the park system as it exists or as it is planned greets the needs oV Arden Hills. residents. We are proposing to provide the professional service_ while utilizing Arden Hill, volunteers where passible in order- to limit the costs to the city. The table below lists those services to be provided by Bi ocentr i c and those where volunteer • services can be utilized. The purvey instrument will be a written questionnaire, mailed with either the utility tills or with the Town Crier. If any controversial issues are raised where voluntary mail-backs cannot be expected to result in a.