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Public Input Summary — <br /> Arden Hills Parks, Recreation and Open Space Public <br /> Opinion Survey Summary <br /> Introduction <br /> In February 2001 the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota <br /> conducted a public opinion survey of residents. The survey <br /> was designed to determine resident's attitudes about park, <br /> recreation and open space issues and to help guide <br /> preparation of a park, trail and open space plan for the city. <br /> The written survey was sent to 3,897 households and <br /> businesses in the city. A total of 593 completed surveys were <br /> returned for a response rate of 15%. This is a higher than <br /> normal response rate for a mail-back survey and indicates a <br /> high level of interest in city parks, trails and open spaces. <br /> This high response gives the survey results a relatively high <br /> degree of accuracy. The margin of error of the survey is plus <br /> or minus 4%. A copy of the survey is attached. The <br /> following is a summary of the findings, implications for the <br /> park and trail plan and the results for each question. <br /> Survey Findings <br /> 1. Arden Hills residents are passionate about parks, trails and <br /> open space. <br /> 2. They are frequent users of the parks and trails. <br /> 3. They are satisfied with the existing parks, trails, maintenance <br /> and programs. The overall satisfaction level is 70%to 80%. <br /> 4. They want more TRAILS! <br /> 5. They also want existing parks to be renovated, passive <br /> parks areas to be improved and more land acquired for <br /> passive parks and natural areas. <br /> 6. There is interest in an indoor recreation facility. <br /> 7. There is some support for fee increases and tax increases <br /> for park purposes. <br /> Arden Hills Park, Trail and Open Space Plan DRAFT October 1, 2001 <br /> Page 13 <br />