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Water Board Agenda
Regular Meeting
July 23, 2001
7:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve Minutes -regular, June 25, 2001
4. Water Use Restrictions - Citation Appeals
a) Richard Orndorff
b) Brian Feldt
c) Jennifer Ruark
d) Eileen Boyer
e) John Miller
1) Shawn McMurray
617 Spruce Street
19228 Enchanted Way
19741 Everhill Avenue
412 13th Street
18805 Englewood Way
905 12th Street
5. Continued Discussion Items
a) Well #3 Status Report
b) Well #4 Site - Cardboard Container Site Update
6. New Business
a) Community Survey Results
7. Approve Bills
8. Financial Report
9. Open Forum
10.Adjourn
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B. Feldt
19228 Enchanted Way
Famrington, MN 55024
July 9, 2001
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325 Oak Street
Famrington, MN 55024
Dear City Representative:
An administrative citation issued to me claims that I was in violation of the city's water
use restrictions policy on July 1 of this year. After conversations with city engineering
staff and reviewing the written restrictions, I find this policy to be confusing, capricious in
its official interpretation, and prone to subjective enforcement, rendering it virtually
. useless in its stated goal. I therefore submit this written request for an administrative
hearing before the Famrington Water Board.
Sincerely,
Brian Feldt
(651) 463-2463
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Administrative Citation
Water Use Restrictions
The undersigned states:
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READ CAREFULLY
The penalty for violating the Water Use Restrictions Policy is $25 for the first offense in a calendar year
and $50 for each subsequent offense in the same calendar year. You have ten (10) business days from the
issuance of this notice to remit the penalty set forth below. If you wish to contest this citation, you must
request, in writing, an administrative hearing before the Farmington Water Board within ten (10) business
days. .
Your penalty for this violation of the Water Use Restrictions Policy is:
'><. $25 - First offense in calendar year
$50 - Second and subsequent offenses in calendar year
Failure to pay the penalty imposed or request an administrative hearing within ten (10) business
days will result in the penalty amount being applied to your City utility bill.
I understand that by paying this penalty I am admitting to violating the City's Water Use Restrictions
Policy. I also understand that I have a right to an administrative hearing and I waive that right.
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MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: City of Farmington (a charge of $20.00 will be assessed for all returned checks) Send
check or money order only. Do not mail cash.
MAIL TO: City of Farmington, 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024
DELIVER IN PERSON TO: Farmington City Hall, 325 Oak Street, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
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City of Farmington
325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-7111 Fax (651) 463-2591
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
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RESIDENTIAL SURVEY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City of Farmington
June 4,2001
Methodology:
This study contains the results of a telephone survey of 400 randomly selected residents of the
City of Farmington. Survey responses were gathered by professional interviewers between
April 19 and May 9, 2001. The average interview took twenty-six minutes. In general, random
samples such as this yield results projectable to the entire universe of adult Farmington residents
within:f: 5.0 percentage points in 95 out of 100 cases.
Residential Demographics:
Thirty-three percent of Farmington residents reported moving to the community within the past
five years, while twenty-six percent had lived there for more than twenty years. The median
residential longevity proved to be 18.2 years, higher than the suburban norm, and unusually high
in view of the number of more recent residents. Ten percent reported they had always lived in
Farmington. Fourteen percent haled from Greater Minnesota, while sixteen percent had moved
to the community from out-of-state. The core cities of Minneapolis and Saint p'aul were the
previous residences for another sixteen percent. A large thirty-two percent had moved from
other Dakota County suburbs. And, residents coming from other Metropolitan Area suburbs
accounted for twelve percent. Sixty percent of the residents anticipated staying for at least a
decade, if not longer; but, eighteen percent thought they would leave the community during the
next five years, a greater than normal transience among outer-ring communities.
Senior households composed eighteen percent of the community's residences. School-aged or
pre-school children could be found in fifty-four percent of the households. The average age ofan
adult resident was found to be 41.8 years old. In fact, fifty-four percent of the population laid in
the 25-44 year age range. Women outnumbered men by four percent in the sample.
Eighty-nine percent of the sample reported owning their current residence. Eighty-seven percent
lived in single-family homes, while six percent each reported living in either an apartment or a
townhouse/condominium.
While a White Collar majority exists in Farmington, Blue Collar households were twenty-eight
percent and retiree-headed households were eleven percent. ProfessioIlal- Technical and
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Owner-Manager households numbered thirty-eight percent, while Clerical-Sales households were
another fifteen percent.
The precinct of each respondent was also noted. Twenty-five percent resided in Precinct One,
while twenty-one percent lived in Precinct Two. Twenty-six percent lived in Precinct Three, and
twenty-nine percent resided in Precinct Four.
Quality of Life:
Farmington citizens were very contented with their community. Ninety-three percent approved
of the quality of life there; thirty-one percent, strongly so. This level of satisfaction was among
the top quartile in the Metropolitan Area suburbs. When asked what they liked most about the
community, forty-one percent of the residents pointed to "small town ambience." "Convenient
location" was cited by fifteen percent, while "ruralIopen space" was posted by eleven percent.
"Quiet" was key to nine percent, while "nice people" was pointed to be seven percent. Only one
major serious issue facing the community was identified: "rapid growth," at forty-six percent.
Two moderate level concerns were also indicated: "taxes" and "education," both at nine percent.
A solid sixty-eight percent felt the community was headed in the "right direction." Only eighteen
percent disagreed, pointing to "too rapid growth," "poor planning," and "need for more
businesses." In fact, ninety percent would recommend living in the City of Farmington to others.
Characteristics of the Community:
Majorities felt the City of Farmington had "about the right amount" of six characteristics: the
number of people residing in the community, higher cost housing opportunities, affordable
housing opportunities, owner-occupied condominiums and townhouses, parks and open spaces,
and trails and bikeways. A solid plurality of forty-eight percent also felt the city contained
"about the right amount of rental units." While forty-six percent thought Farmington had "about
the right amount" of senior housing, forty-two percent rated it as ''too little." Similarly, while
forty-eight percent felt the city had ''too few" light manufacturing businesses and jobs, forty-one
percent thought the number was "about right." Clear majorities, though, rated two characteristics
as ''too few" within the City of Farmington: service and retail establishments, as well as
entertainment and dining establishments.
Sense of Community:
Residents split in their ties to the city. Forty percent reported strong ties "to [their] region of the
city - either North or South - but not to the rest of the City of Farmington," while thirty-nine
percent felt "a real tie to the entire Farmington community." Another nineteen percent, though,
stated they "had neither strong ties to [their] neighborhood nor the community as a whole."
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Eighty-six percent rated the general sense of community among Farmington residents as either
"excellent" or "good." Fourteen percent rated it lower. As a result of these strong ratings, only
thirty-two percent thought the City of Farmington should be doing more to promote a sense of
community. They recommended more community-wide special events and neighborhood block
parties as possible actions to foster a sense of community .
RecreauonalOpporlunures:
A solid eighty-seven percent felt the current mix of recreational opportunities in the city
sufficiently met the needs of their household members. Among the small number who regarded
them as insufficient, most saw the need for more children-oriented facilities, parks and trails, as
well as sports programs.
A very high forty-seven percent again reported members of their household had participated in a
city-sponsored recreational program. Among participants, ninety-six percent reported
satisfaction with the program(s). Non-participants pointed to "lack oftime" and "lack of
interest" as the primary obstacles.
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Eighty-two percent of the households reported using the community parks during the past year.
Just behind, seventy-five percent each reported household members had used the trail system
within Farmington or neighborhood parks during the past year. The outdoor swimming pool was
used by members of fifty-one percent of the city's households, while forty-eight percent used the
Senior Center and forty-seven percent, the Ice Arena. Each of these facilities received solid
positive evaluations of above ninety percent from its users.
Residents, however, were unwilling for the most part to support tax increases for additional
recreational development. By a 62%-28% margin, residents opposed a second sheet of indoor ice.
By a 62%-32% judgment, they opposed a second outdoor swimming pool. By a 51 %-44%
verdict, residents opposed a tax increase for ballfields, soccer fields and softball fields. By a
narrow 49%-44% margin, residents opposed an increase for a skate park. But, by a narrow 50%-
44% split, residents favored a tax increase for a community athletic facility, including an indoor
swimming pool, as well as basketball and volleyball courts. However, none of these proposals,
at the present time, could survive a referendum vote by the public.
An extremely high seventy-four percent felt either "very well informed" or "somewhat well
informed" about the Farmington Park System and its facilities. A similarly high seventy-three
percent felt the same way about programs sponsored by the Farmington Parks and Recreation
Department. Residents relied primarily on three sources for their information: "The Farmington
Independent," "This Week," and the city newsletter. Secondary sources included school flyers
and city flyers.
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Additional property taxes to maintain city services at their current level polarized the community:
forty-five percent supported them, while forty-seven percent opposed them. Similarly, in
comparison with nearby areas, forty-one percent thought their property taxes were "high," while
forty-nine percent saw them as "about average."
Development Issues:
A high eighty-three percent thought the quality of city services had been able to keep pace with
the population growth of the community; only eleven percent disagreed. Among the relatively
small percentage of critics, "street repair," "snow plowing," "park and recreation services," and
"police patrolling" were viewed as the laggards.
Seventy-one percent thought residents were given an adequate opportunity for input into the
zoning and land use decision-making process; a minor thirteen percent disagreed. The latter
group were critical of the "little weight given to public opinion" and "lack of encouragement for
expressing divergent opinions."
Sixty percent felt City development was well-planned for the future of Farmington, while
nineteen percent disagreed and fourteen percent thought it was sporadic. Residents were
polarized, though, on the rate of community development: fifty percent saw it as ''too fast," while
forty-six percent considered it to be "about right."
The principal retail shopping area for seventy-three percent of the sample was "Apple Valley."
Twelve percent cited "Burnsville," while six percent each pointed to "Farmington" and "Eagan."
Forty-seven percent reported shopping "weekly," while thirty-five percent did so "several times a
month" or "monthly."
If they could attract non-residential development to the City of Farmington, a majority prioritzed
restaurants: thirty-five percent sought a "family sit-down restaurant," while ten percent favored
"fast food restaurants" and seven percent wanted an "upscale restaurant." Nineteen percent
prioritized a "Wal Mart or Target Store." Seven percent suggested a "clothing department store."
Ninety-six percent rated their ability to get where they needed to go in Farmington in a
reasonable amount of time as either "excellent" or "satisfactory." Only five percent posted lower
ratings, based on a combination of "traffic congestion," "poor roads and potholes," "too many
stop lights," and "train traffic." But, sixty percent considered the number of major traffic
corridors leading in and out of the community as a "very serious" or "somewhat serious"
problem.
The average commute time to job sites was found to be 19.8 minutes. While twenty-three
percent reported times of less than ten minutes, nineteen percent posted commute times in excess
of thirty minutes. A significant twenty-one percent reported working in Farmington, while sixty-
four percent of the respondents reported working outside the City. Destinations included
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Minneapolis, for nine percent, Saint Paul, indicated by nine percent, Bumsville, for thirteen
percent, and Eagan/Inver Grove Heights, for eight percent. Only five percent did not drive alone
to and from work. Thirty percent reported they would be willing to commute using public
transit, if it were convenient. "More routes," "more frequent service," and "closer bus stops to
home" were key considerations. In light of commuting patterns and their reliance on the
automobile, Farmington residents rejected, by a 59%-35% margin, a property tax increase to
provide limited morning and afternoon bus service to the Twin Cities.
Communications Issues:
The "Farmington Independent" was mentioned by forty-six percent as their principal source of
information about city government and its activities. "Farmington Update," the city newsletter,
followed at twenty percent, while thirteen percent cited "This Week." A very high seventy-one
percent felt either "very well" or "somewhat well" informed about it.
Seventy-eight percent recalled receiving the city newsletter, "Farmington Update" during the past
year. Ninety-two percent of this group reported members of their household regularly read it. A
solid ninety-one percent also felt the newsletter was "effective" in keeping them informed about
activities in the community. In examining electronic media, thirty-seven percent of the sampled
households had watched telecasts of the Farmington City Council Meetings during the past six
months.
Seventy-five percent of the community owned or had access to a modem-equipped personal
computer at work. Among those with access, sixty-three percent reported awareness of the City
of Farmington's home page; twenty-six percent had actually viewed the home page, seeking
either "general information" or "park and recreation services information." Seventy-three
percent of those accessing the web page found what they were looking for, while eighteen
percent did not. Users urged the placement of more "general city information," "development
information," and "events and activities schedules" on the home page.
If they could chose the best way to receive information about city government and issues facing
the community, twenty-five percent each indicated the "Farmington Update" or "mailings," while
twenty-eight percent preferred reading about it in the "Farmington Independent."
Conclusions:
Demographically, Farmington was a ""high-growth community" on the ""suburban periphery."
Residents tended to be young, had children, more White Collar than Blue Collar, and relatively
stable in their future intentions to remain. They valued the existing sense of connection -
whether to the city as a whole or their neighborhood area - and small town ambience, but also
wanted several types of suburban amenities, such as restaurants and large discount stores. They
have high expectations about city services and could be difficult task masters if these
expectations were not met; however, to date the City continues to meet or exceed most residents'
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standards. As a result, both the job performance of the Mayor and City Council, as well as City
Staff, were positively rated.
Perspectives on city taxes, however, revealed a fiscally conservative orientation. The city was
divided on a tax increase to maintain services at their current levels. They also viewed increases
for recreational facilities coldly. The only majority galvanized in favor of a tax increase was for
hiring additional police officers. And, since crime is not presently a serious concern, residential
willingness to pay for more officers may stem from a concern about the future.
The rate of growth of the community was found to be a key issue, if the key issue. Residents
split about the current rate of growth, with roughly one-half seeing it as "about right" and one-
half as "too rapid." The fallout can also be seen in the seriousness with which residents rated the
lack of access corridors into the community, traffic congestion and speeding, as well as pavement
repair and patching of city streets. Residents, however, were not just anti -growth: the frustration
revolved around residential development, not commercial-industrial or retail development. This
perspective reveals a "second-stage growth attitude" toward development - shifting from a
concern about its overall pace to a focus on desirable, non-residential, amenities.
The summary phrase reflecting the current mode of residents is "stability amidst change." In
other words, policies should reflect maintaining and improving upon the key values which defme
Farmington, essentially its "small town" character, but should also address the new needs of the
community as demographic changes take place. Planning, for example, should aim more at
making the city more self-sufficient: attracting services and retail establishments in addition to
entertainment and dining opportunities. But, even with these attitudinal changes, the City of
Farmington is still among the best run and functioning suburbs within the Metropolitan Area.
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Decision Resources, Ltd.
3~28 Dean Court
Minneapolis, Minnesota 554~6
1410021017
FARMINGTON RESIDENTIAL SURVEY
2001 Residential Study
FINAL VERSION
Hello, I'm of Decision Resources, Ltd., a nationwide
polling firm located in the Twin Cities. We've been retained to
speak with a random sample of Farmington residents about
issues facing the community. This survey is being taken because
the City Council and City Staff are interested in your opinions
and suggestions about life in the community. All individual
responses will be held strictly confidential; only summaries of
the entire sample will be reported. (DO NOT PAUSE)
1.
Approximately how many years have
you lived in Farmington?
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LESS THAN TWO YEARS....at
TWO TO PIVE YEARS.. ...25%
SIX TO TEN yEARS..... .24%
11 TO 20 YEARS........19%
OVER TWENTY YEARS.....26%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O~
2. Where did you live prior to moving to Farmington?
ALWAYS FARMINGTON, lOt; GREATER MINNESOTA, 14%; OUTSIDE OF
MINNESOTA, 16%; MINNEAPOLIS, 9~i SAINT PAUL, 7%; LAKE-
VILLE, 8 % ; APPLE VALLEY, 6 %; .. BtJRNSVILLE, 8<%; REST OF
METRO, 4%; REST OF HENNEPIN, 5%; REST OF WASHINGTON, 3%;
REST OF DAKOTA, 10%.
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3. As things now stand, how long in
the future do you expect to live
in Farmington?
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How would you rate the quality of
life in this community excel~
lent, good, only fair, or poor?
LESS THAN TWO YEARS....6%-
TWO TO FIVE YEARS.....12%
SIX TO TEN YEARS......12%
11 TO 20 YEARS........l1%
OVER TWENTY YEARS.....43%
DON'T KNOW/RBFUSED....17%
EXCELLENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 %'
GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 62 %
ONLY FAIR... . . . . . . . .. . . 6 %
POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 %'
DONIT KNOW/REFUSED.... .1%
5. What do you like MOST about living in Farmington?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 5%; LOCATION, ~5%; SMALL TOWN FEEL,
41%'; SCHOOLS, 2%'; PEOPLE, 7%; NEIGHBORHOOD, 5%; QUIET,
9%; RURAL/OPEN SPACE, 11~; SAFE, 2%; SCATTERED, 2\.
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In general, what do you think is the most serious issue
facing the community today?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 14%'; TAXES, 9%; EDUCATION, 9%; CRIME,
4%; RAPID GROWTH, 46%; CROWDED SCHOOLS, 4%; TRAFFIC
CONGESTION, 3%; YOUTH PROBLEMS, 4%'; NEED MORE BUSINESSES,
4%; SCATTERED, 5%.
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7. All in all, do you think things in RIGHT DIRECTION. ,.....68%
Farmington are generally headed WRONG TRACK.... .......18%
in the right direction, or do you DON'T KNOW/REFUSED....15%
feel things are off on the wrong
track?
IF A RESPONSE IS GIVEN, ASK: (N=341)
B. Could you tell me ~hy you feel that way?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 9\; GROWTH TOO FAST, 14%; GOOD
JOB KEEPING SMALL TOWN FEEL, 3%j POOR PLANNING, 2%;
GROWTH IS WELL PLANNED, 34%; GOOD COMMUNITY, 7%;
IMPROVEMENTS MADE, 7%; NO COMPLAINTS, lOt; NEW
SCHOOLS, 4%; TAXES REASONABLE, 2tj NEED MORE BUSI-
NESSES, 2%j SAFE, 2%; SCATTERED, 6%.
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Would you recommend living in the
City of Farmington to others?
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90%
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED... ..6%
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Now, which of the following state-
ments comes closest to your feel-
ings?
A. I feel a real tie to the entire
Farmington community.
B. I have strong ties to my region
of the city -- either North or
South -- but not to the rest of
the City of Farmington.
C. I have neither strong ties to
my neighborhood nor the community
as a whole.
How would you rate the general
sense of community among Farming-
ton residents -- excellent, good,
only fair, or poor?
In your opinion, should the City
of Farmington do more to promote
sense of community?
IF "YES," ASK: (N..126)
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STATEMENT A...........39%
STATEMENT B...........40%
STATEMENT C...........19%
NONE OF ABOVE..... .....2%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....l%
EXCELLENT. . . . . . . . . . . . .14%
GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 72 %'
ONLY FAIR....... ......12%
POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 %
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. ....1%
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
a NO.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. 62 t
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....7%'
What actions would you recommend?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 23%; COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS,
37%; COMMUNITY MEETINGS, 5%; PARK AND REC PROGRAMS,
7%'; NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTIES, ~4t; ADVERTISE EV-
ENTS/PROGRAMS, 2%j MORE PARKS AND TRAILS, 2%j MORE
BUSINESSES, 2%j SCATTERED, 7%.
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How safe would you feel walking
alone in your neighborhood after
dark -- very safe, reasonably
safe, somewhat safe, or very un-
safe?
How would you rate the amount of
police patrolling in your neigh-
borhood -- excessive, about right,
or too little?
How would you rate the general
condition and appearance of homes
in your neighborhood -- excellent,
good, only fair, or poor?
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VERY SAFE......... ....54%
REASONABLY SAFE. . . . . . . 38 %-
SOMEWHAT SAFE... ... ....7%
VERY UNSAFE............2~
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
EXCESSIVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4%-
ABOUT RIGHT...........81%-
TOO LITTLE............14%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. ....1%
EXCELLENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 %-
GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 9 %
ONLY FAIR.............. 4 t
POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 %
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
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28.
How would you rate the general
condition and appearance of yards
in your neighborhood -- excellent,
good, only fair, or poor?
EXCELLENT......... ....33%
GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 %-
ONLY FAIR.............. 6%
POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-\
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....Ot
VERY SERIOUS....... ...16~
SOMEWHAT SERIOUS......44%
NOT TOO SERIOUS.......33%-
NOT AT ALL SERIOUS.....7%'
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
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29.
How serious of a problem do you
think the number of major traffic
corridors leading in and out of
the city is -- very serious, some-
what serious, not too serious, or
not at all serious?
I would like to read you a list of a few city services. For each
one, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of the
service as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
ExeL GOOD FAIR POOR D.K.
30. Police protection? 34% 59%- 4% 1% 3%'
3l. Fire protection? 30% 60%- 1% 0% at
32. Availability and quality of
City drinking water? 11%' 70% 12% 5% 2%
33. Accommodation and control of
storm water run-off? 7% 71t 11% 7% 5%'
34. Animal control? 10~ 72% 11%' 5%- 3%'
35. Park maintenance? 14%' 80% 3% 1% 2t
36. Condi~ion of trails? 10% 79% 4% 0% 6%
. 37. Street lighting? 11%- 75% 11t 3% 1%
38. Building inspection? 7%- 66% 5% 2% 20%
39. Preservation of trees? 8% 77% 4% 2%' 9%
40. Garbage disposal service? 15% 78% 4% 2%- 1%
41. Curbside recycling service? 17% 79-\ 1%- 1t 1%
IF "ONLY FAIR" OR "POOR" ON ANY OF ABOVE CITY SERVICES, ASK:
(N=225)
42. Why do you feel that way?
FLOODING, 18%; LOOSE ANIMALS, 18%; MORE MAINTENANCE,
4%; NEED LIGHTS, 12%; RUSTY/HARD WATER, 28%; POOR
SERVICE, 4~i COULD BE BETTER, 2%; MORE POLICE PATROL-
LING, 6%; CUT DOWN TOO MANY TREES, 4%; SCATTERED, 4%.
Roadways in the City of Farmington consist of both city and
county streets. City streets are those found in residential
neighborhoods and also include major streets such as Akin Road,
190th Street. and 20Bth S~ree~. County streets are the following
major roadways: Pilot Knob Road, Ash Street, Elm Street, 195th
Street, County State Aid Highway 50 and State Trunk Highway 50.
Again, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of the
following services as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
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43. Pavement repair and patching
on city streets?
44. Snowplowing of city streets?
45. Sweeping of city streets?
46. When you consider the property
taxes you pay and the quality of
the city services you receive,
would you rate the general value
of city services as excellent,
good, only fair, or poor?
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EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR D.K.
6\-
14%
14%
28\-
22%
14%
1\-
l%-
2~
54\-
56%
68%
12\-
8%
2%
EXCELLENT..............6%
GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69%
ONLY FAIR............ .18%
POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 %'
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED... ..3%
AS you may know, property taxes are divided between the City of
Farmington, Dakota County and the School Districts in the city.
47.
For each dollar of property taxes
you pay, about what percentage do
you think goes to city government?
UNDER TEN PERCENT......S%
10% TO 2~%............33%
21% TO 30%............20%
31% TO 40%.............5%
41% TO 50%.............1%
51% TO 60%.............1%
OVER SIXTY PERCENT.....2t
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED....34%
In fact, the actual proportion is twenty-five percent of your
total property tax bill.
48. Would you favor or oppose an in-
crease in city property taxes if
it were needed to maintain city
services at their current level?
49. In comparison with nearby areas,
do you feel that the property
taxes in Farmington are very
high, somewhat high, about aver-
age, somewhat low, or very low?
so. During the past year, have you
telephoned Farmington City Hall?
IF "YES," ASK: (N=164)
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FAVOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS\-
OPPOSE................47%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....8%
VERY HIGH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 %
SOMEWHAT HIGH.........33%
ABOUT AVERAGE.........49\-
SOMEWHAT LOW...........3%
VERY LOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 %
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. ....7~
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 %
NO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 9 %
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
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S1.
On your last telephone call
to the City, which Department
did you contact -- the Police
Department, Fire Department,
Public Works, Parks and Rec-
reation, Building Inspection,
Engineering, Planning, Admin-
istration, Finance, or the
General Information Desk
receptionist?
POLICE DEPARTMENT... ..17%
FIRE DEPARTMENT.. ..... .2%
PUBLIC WORKS..........20%
PARKS AND REC........ .12%
BUILDING INSPECT......11~
ENGINEERING. ...........2%'
PLANNING...... ........ .7%
ADMINISTRATION.........9%
FINANCE OFFICE.........2%
GENERAL INFORMATION...18%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED... ..0%
Thinking about your last telephone call to the City, for
each of the following characteristics, please rate the
service as excellent, good, only fair, or poor....
EXC GOO FAI POO DKR
52. Ease of reaching a staff member
who could help you? 27% 64% 6% 2% 0%
53. Courtesy of city staff? 31% 63% 5% 1% O~
54. Ease of your business trans-
action with city staff? 26% 63% 7% 3% 1%
55. How much do you feel you know
about the work of the Mayor and
City Council -- a great deal, a
fair amount, very little, or
nothing?
GREAT DEAL.............5%
FAIR AMOUNT..... ......41%
VERY LITTLE...........37%
NOTHING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 %
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....2%
56. From what you know, do you approve STRONGLY APPROVE.......9%
or disapprove of the job the Mayor APPROVE...............49%
and City Council are doing? (WAIT DISAPPROVE.............5%'
FOR RESPONSE) And, do you feel STRONGLY DISAPPROVE....2%
strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED....36%
IF A JUDGMENT IS GIVEN, ASK: (N=257)
57. Could you tell me one or two reasons why you feel that
way?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 9%; NO COMPLAINTS, 22%; LISTEN,
7%; DON'T LISTEN, 2%; COULD IMPROVE, 2tj GOOD SERV-
ICES, 2%; GOOD PLANNING, 42%; IMPROVEMENTS MADE, 2%;
GROWTH TOO FAST, 3%; ISSUES, 5%; SCATTERED, 5%.
58. How much first-hand contact have
you had with the Farmington City
Staff -- quite a lot, some, very
little, or none?
QUITE A LOT............4%
SOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 %
VERY LITTLE...........36t
NONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6 'l;
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.. ...~%
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59.
From what you have seen, heard,
experienced, how would you rate
the job of the Farmington City
SCaff -- excellent, good, only
fair, or poor?
.
IF A JUDGMENT IS GIVEN, ASK: (N=251)
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or EXCELLENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . .7%'
GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Ot
ONLY FAIR. . . . . . . .. . . .. .6%-
POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 %
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED....37%
60. Could you tell me one or two reasons why you feel that
way?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 9%;
3%; DON'T LISTEN, 2%;
2%; GOOD SERVICES, 2%;
22%; SCATTERED, 4%.
NO COMPLAINTS, 8%; LISTEN,
HELPFUL, 45%i COULD IMPROVE,
GOOD PLANNING, 4%; FRIENDLY,
Changing topics....
61. During the past twelve months have yES.......... .........34%
you had any contact with the Farm- NO... .... ....... ......66~
ington Police Department? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
IF "YES," ASK: (N=136)
.
62. Which best describes the
nature of your contact --
casual, request for assist-
ance, meeting or informa-
tional contact, victim of
crime, or as an offender be-
ing ticketed or arrested?
CASUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%
REQUEST FOR ASSIST....40%
MEETING/INFORMATIONAL..8~
VICTIM OF CRIME........7%
OFFENDER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9%
SOMETHING ELSE........ .9%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
During the contact, would you rate the officer as excellent,
good, only fair, or poor on each of the following. If you
have no opinion, just say so....
63.
64.
65.
66.
EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR DK/R
Knowledgeable? 36% 51% 3% 5% 5%
Courteous? 37% 54%' 4% 4%- 2%
Professional? 40% 52% 3% 4% 2%
Responsive? 36% 52% 7% 3% 2t
67.
Were you satisfied or dissat-
isfied with the results of
your contact?
68.
Prior to this survey, were you
aware the Farmington Police De-
partmenthas two or three patrol
officers on duty around the clock?
(WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Is this an
adequate amount of patrol officers
to serve the community?
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SATISFIED. . . . . . . . . . . . .81%
DISSATISFIED..........14%
BOTH/NEITHER.......... .4%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... .2%
YES/YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40%
YES/NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23%
YES/UNSURE... ..........5~
NO /YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 %
NO/NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12%
NO/UNSURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3%
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70.
71.
73.
69.
Prior to this survey, were you
aware the City provides a full-
time Student Relationship Officer
in the Farmington Public School
District?
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YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6651;
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 %
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
STRONGLY SUPPORT......1St
SUPPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41%-
OPPOSE................21t
STRONGLY OPPOSE.......~9%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....S%
VIOLENT CRIME..........O%
JUVENILE CRIME........42%
BURGLARY. ..............4%
DRUGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~3 %
GANGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 %
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS....18%
SOMETHING ELSE.........1%
NONE ARE SERIOUS......10%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED....~l%
72.
Could you tell me one or two reasons you feel that
way?
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HEARSAY, 9%; READ PAPER, 12%; OBSERVATION, 3%;
SPEEDING, 17%; VICTIM OF CRIME, 4%; DRUGS IN
CITY/SCHOOLS, 16%-; KIDS OUT OF CONTROL, 16%'; VANDAL-
ISM, 10%; TEENS LOITERING, 9%; SCATTERED, 4%.
TOO S TRI cr. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 t;
ABOUT RIGHT...........81%
TOO LENIENT............3%
VARIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....S%
IF "TOO STRICT," "TOO LENIENT," OR "VARIES," ASK: (N",,37)
74. On what types of violations do you think th~ City is
(too strict/too lenient)?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 3%; MESSY YARDS, 5%; JUNK CARS,
14t; SNOWMOBILES, St; BUILDING INSPECTION, 16%;
KIDS' CURFEW, 5%'; WINTER PARKING, 30%-; LAWN WATERING,
5%; SCATTERED, 14%.
75. Do you or anyone in your household YES...................25%
own a snowmobile? NO....................75%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
Would you support or oppose a
property tax increase to hire more
police officers? (WAIT FOR RE-
SPONSE) Do you feel strongly that
way?
Which of the following do you con-
sider to the greatest public safe-
ty problem in Farmington -- vio-
lent crime, juvenile crime, burg-
lary, drugs, gangs, or traffic
violations?
IF A SELECTION IS MADE, ASK: (N=318)
How would you
of city codes
in Farmington
right, or too
rate the enforcement
and ordinances with-
-- too strict, about
lenient?
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76.
Would you support or oppose a ban
on snowmobiling in the residential
areas of Farmington? (WAIT FOR
RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly
that way?
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STRONGLY SUPPORT......28%
SUPPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 %-
OPPOSE................23%
STRONGLY OPPOSE. ......24%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....3%
77. Are you aware the City of Farming- yES......... ..........89%
ton has a lawn sprinkling policy? NO....................10%-
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....1%
For water conservation purposes, the policy currently states that
odd-numbered addresses may water only on odd-numbered days and
even-numbered addresses may do so only on even-numbered days.
78. Do you agree or disagree with this AGREE.................85%
policy? DISAGREE. .... .........13%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....3%'
The current city practice is to issue tickets in the amount of
$25.00 for first time violators.
79. Do you feel that enforcement of
this policy by the City has been
too tough, about right, or not
tough enough?
TOO TOUGH............. 1S%'
ABOUT RIGHT... ........68%'
NOT TOUGH ENOUGH......11%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....?%
During the past decade the population of the City of Farmington
has grown rapidly.
80. Do you feel that the quality of
city services has been able to
keep pace with the growth?
IF "NO," ASK: (N=45)
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83%
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 %
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....6%
81. What services, in particular, have not been able to
keep pace?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 4%; STREET REPAIR, 20%; PARK AND
RECREATION, 16%; SNOW PLOWING, 18%; ROADS/TRAFFIC
PROBLEMS, 7%'; SEWER/WATER, 4%; NEED MORE POLICE
PATROLLING, 16%; GARBAGE RECYCLE, 2%; SCATTERED, ~3%.
82.
Do you feel that Farmington resi-
dents have an adequate opportunity
for input into the zoning and land
decision-making process?
IF "INADEQUATE," ASK: (N=S2)
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ADEQUATE..............71%
INADEQUATE............13%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED....16%
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83.
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What changes or improvements would you like to see
made?
DONIT KNOW/REFUSED, 19%; ADVERTISE UPCOMING MEETINGS,
6%; RESPECT PUBLIC OPINION, 36~; ENCOURAGE OPINIONS,
23%; NEED MORE PARKS, 4t; SCATTERED, 13%.
84. Does development across the
city seem well-planned for the
future of Farmington?
85. Do you think the rate of develop-
ment in Farmington is too fast,
too slow, or about right?
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ~
SOMETIMES. . . . . . . . . . . . .14%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....7%
TOO FAST.............. 50%
TOO SLOW............... 3 t
ABOUT RIGHT........ ...46%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....1~
Now, I'd like to ask you some questions about your shopping
habits for goods and services other than food and gasoline.
86.
In general, where do you make most
of your purchases for yourself and
your household -- in Lakeville,
Apple Valley, Burnsville, Farming-
ton, or someplace else?
87.
On average, how often do you make
any purchases of goods or services
for yourself or your household
from business establishments in
Farmington -- daily, weekly, two
or three times per month, monthly,
rarely, or never?
MINNEAPOLIS............1%
LAKEVILLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1%
APPLE VALLEY..........73%
BURNSVILLE............12%
FARMINGTON...... .......6%
EAGAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%'
SCATTERED.. ...... ......1%
DAILY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7%
WEEKLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%
TWO OR THREE/MONTHLY..17%
MONTHLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 %
RARELY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9%
NEVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .:2 %
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. ....0%
88. What types of retail, service, restaurant, or leisure-time
businesses would you like to see available in the City of
Farmington?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 6%; NONE, 2%; TARGET/WAL-MART, 19%j
LARGE GROCERY STORE, 4%; FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS, 10~;
FAMILY SIT-DOWN RESTAURANTS, 35%'; UPSCALE RESTAURANTS, 7%;
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT STORE, 7'" ; HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE, 3 % ;
ETHNIC RESTAURANTS, 2%; MOVIE THEATER, 2%'; SCATTERED, 4%.
89.
How would you rate your ability
to get where you need to go in
Farmington in a reasonable amount
of time -- excellent, satis-
factory, marginal, or poor?
IF "MARGINAL" OR "POOR," ASK: (N==17)
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EXCELLENT.............27%
SATISFACTORy..... ...;.69%
MARGINAL...............3~
POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 %
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....l%
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90. Why do you feel that way?
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TOO MANY STOPLIGHTS~ 18t;
POOR ROADS/POTHOLES, 29%;
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TRAFFIC CONGESTION, 35%;
TRAIN TRAFFIC, 18%.
If you work outside of the home, please answer the next questions
about your own job; if you do not work outside of the home,
please answer the next questions in terms of the jOb of your
spouse or partner, if applicable.
91.
What is your average commute time
to your job location?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED... ..0%
NOT APPLICABLE........15%
5 MINUTES OR LESS. ... .11%
6 TO 10 MINUTES.......12%
11 TO 15 MlNUTES.......8%
16 TO 20 MINUTES.. ....14%
21 TO 30 MINUTES..... .21t
OVER 30 MINUTES.......19%
ASK ALL RESPONDENTS EXCEPT THOSE WHO INDICATED #1: (N=340)
92. In what city is your job located?
FARMINGTON, 25%: MINNEAPOLIS, 9%: SAINT PAUL, 9%;
VARIES, 2~; BLOOMINGTON/RICHFIELD, 5%; BURNSVILLE,
13%; LAKEVILLE, 5%; EAGAN/INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, 8~i
APPLE VALLEY, 5%; REST OF HENNEPIN, 6%; REST OF
DAKOTA, 6%; GREATER MINNESOTA, 3%; REST OF METRO, 4%.
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93.
How do you normally commute
to work -- drive alone, ride
in a van or car pool, use a
park and ride lot, walk or
bike, or something else?
DRIVE ALONE...........94%
VAN OR CAR POOL. .......3%
PARK AND RIDE LOT......It
WALK/BIKE. . . . . . . . . . . . _ . H:
SOMETHING ELSE.........O%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
IF "DRIVE ALONE," "VAN OR CAR POOL," OR "WALK/BIKE,"
ASK: (N=335)
94.
If it were convenient,
would you be willing to
commute using public
transit?
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30%
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 %-
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....l%
95. What changes would make public transit more con-
venient for you to use?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, ~9~i NONE, 54%; MORE ROUTES,
8%; MORE FREQUENT SERVICE, 6~; BUS STOPS CLOSER
TO HOME, 12%; SCATTERED, 2%.
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If Farmington received limited
morning and afternoon bus service
to the Twin Cities, would you
support or oppose an additional
yearly residential property tax
increase to cover its cost? (WAIT
FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly
that way?
Changing topics....
96.
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STRONGLY SUPPORT..... ..6%
SUPPORT...... ... ..... .29t
OPPOSE..... ..... ... ...27%
STRONGLY OPPOSE. ... ...32%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....7%
Let's talk about park and recreation opportunities in Farming-
ton _ . . .
97.
In general, how well informed are
you about the Farmington Park
System and facilities -- would you
say you are very well informed,
somewhat informed, not too well
informed, or not at all informed?
98.
And, how well informed are you
about programs sponsored by the
Farmington Parks and Recreation
Department -- very well informed,
somewhat informed, not too well
informed, or not at all informed?
VERY WELL INFORMED....12%
SOMEWHAT INFORMED.....62t
NOT TOO WELL..........18%
NOT AT ALL.............7%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....1%
VERY WELL INFORMED....14t
SOMEWHAT INFORMED.....59%
NOT TOO WELL..........19%
NOT AT ALL. . . . . . . . . . . . _ 7 t
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....1%
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I would like to read you a list of sources of information about
the Farmington Parks and Recreation Department programs and
activities. For each one, please tell me if you or members of
your household use it.
YES NO DKR
99. "The Farmington Independent"
newspaper? 77% 22% H:
100. IIThis Week" newspaper? 84% 15'.;- 2t
10I. Park and Recreation Brochure? 60% 39% It
102. School Flyers? 51.% 48% 1%
103. City newsletter? 72%- 27% 2%
104. Signboard near the Arena? 34% 65% 1%
105. Flyers? 59% 41% 1%
106. Internet website? 1S%' 84%- 2%
The Farmington Park System is composed of trails, larger communi-
ty parks, such as Rambling River Park, smaller neighborhood
parks, an outdoor swimming pool, the Senior Center, and the Ice
Arena. For each of these facilities, tell me if members of your
household used it during the past year. Then, for each one used,
please tell me if you would rate it as excellent, good, only
fair, or poor. If you have no opinion, just say so....
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NOUS EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR DK/R
. 107. Trails? 15%- 21%- 54% 5% 1% 4%
lOB. Community parks? 12% 2211i 60% 3% 1% 2%
109. Neighborhood parks? 16% 17% 58% 5% 2% 3%
110. Outdoor swimming pool? 37% lot 41% 4% 0% 9%
111. Senior Center? 41% 15% 33% 2% 1% 9%
112. Ice Arena? 41% 10% 37% 2% 1% 10%
Now, I would like to ask you about several proposals for recrea-
tional development in the city. For each one, please tell me if
you would strongly support a property tax increase to fund its
construction, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly
oppose a property tax increase to fund its construction. If you
have no opinion, just say so. ... (ROTATE LIST)
113. A second sheet of indoor ice?
114. A skate park?
115. Ballfields, soccer fields and
softball fields?
116. A second outdoor swimming pool?
117. A community athletic facility,
including indoor swimming, basket-
ball and volleyball courts?
.
118. In the past twelve months, have
you or any members of this house-
hold used any city-sponsored rec-
reational programs or facilities?
IF "YES," ASK: (N=189)
119. Were you generally satis-
fied or dissatisfied with
the program(s)?
120. Do you feel that the current mix
of recreational opportunities in
the city sufficiently meets the
needs of members of your house-
hold?
STS SMS SMO STO DKR
6t 22%- 32%- 3D%- 10%
9% 35% 25% 24% 8%
13% 31% 30% 21'0 6%
6% 26% 32% 30% 7%
17% 33% 25% 19%- 6%
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 %
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
SATISFIED............ .96%
DISSATISFIED.......... .4%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87%
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . 8 t
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED... ..5%
IF "NO, II ASK: (N=30)
121. What do you think is missing?
MORE FOR KIDS, 30%; ATHLETIC FIELDS, 13%;
PARKS/TRAILS, 17%; BALL COURTS, 3%; SKATE PARK, 7%;
SPORTS PROGRAMS, 17%; SENIOR PROGRAMS, 3%; ADULT
PROGRAMS, 3%; SCATTERED, 7%.
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122. What is your principal source of information about city
government and its activities?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 4%; "INDEPENDENT" PAPER, 46%j "UPDATE"
NEWSLETTER, 20%j HEARSAY, 6%; CABLE TV, 6%'; "THIS WEEK"
PAPER, 13%; SCATTERED, 6%,
Thinking about both the quality and the quantity of the informa-
tion you receive from the City of Farmington....
123.
How informed do you feel about
City government and its activities
-- very well informed, somewhat
well informed, not too well in-
formed, or not at all informed?
124. Do you recall receiving the City
newsletter, titled the 'IFarming-
ton Update" during the past year?
IF "YES," ASK: (N=311)
VERY WELL INFORMED.. ...5%
SOMEWHAT WELL.........66%'
NOT TOO WELL INFORMED.22%
NOT AT ALL INFORMED....6%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....l~
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78%
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . .22%'
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....1t
125. Do you or any members of your YES...................92%'
household regularly read it? NO.....................8%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
126.
How effective is the city
newsletter in keeping you in-
formed about activities in
the city -- very effective,
somewhat effective, not too
effective, or not at all ef-
fective?
127. During the past six months, have
you watched telecasts of the
the Farmington City Council
Meetings?
128. Do you own or have access to a
mOdem-equipped personal computer
at home? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do
you have access to one at work?
VERY EFFECTIVE........29%
SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE....62~
NOT TOO EFFECTIVE......6%
NOT AT ALL EFFECTlVE...l%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....3%
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37%
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....Ot
YES/YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45t
YES/NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24%
NO/YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6%-
NO /NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%-
IF "YES/YES," "YES/NO," OR "NO/YES," ASK: (N=301)
129. Are you aware the City of YES...................63%
Farmington has a home page on NO.. ... ...............38%
the World Wide Web? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....Ot
IF "YES I" ASK: (N=188)
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130. Have you accessed this
web page?
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 %
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . 59%'
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%
IF "YES," ASK: (N=77)
131. What type of information were you seeking on
the web page?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 5%; COMMUNITY EVENTS,
3%; DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, 3%; MEETING
MINUTES, 3%; CITY SERVICE INFO, 9%; CITY
NEWS, 7%; PARK AND RECREATION INFO, 21%-;
CODE/ORDINANCE INFO, 7%; SCHOOL INFO, 8%;
GENERAL BROWSING, 31%; SCATTERED, 5%.
132. Did you find the
information you
were looking for?
YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73%
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '< . . . 1 B %
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. '" .9%
133. What type of information would you like to
see on the City's web page?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, 34%; NOTHING, 9%j PARK
AND RECREATION, 5tj COMMUNITY EVENTS, 13%;
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, 5%; MEETING INFORMA-
TION, 5tj CITY GENERAL INFORMATION, 16%j
CITY NEWS, 3%'; SCATTERED, 10%.
134. If you could choose the best way for you to receive informa-
tion about City government and the issues facing the commun-
ity, what would it be?
DONIT KNOW/REFUSED, 3%'; "INDEPENDENT" PAPER, 28%: "UPDATE"
NEWSLETTER, 25%; HEARSAY, 2%"; MAILINGS, 25%'; CABLE TV,
5%; WEBSITE, S%j "THIS WEEK" PAPER, 6%'; SCATTERED, 2%.
Now, just a few more questions for demographic purposes....
Could you please tell me how many people in each of the following
age groups live in your household. Let's start with the oldest.
Be sure to include yourself.
135. First, persons 65 or over?
NONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3 %
ONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 10%
TWO OR MORE.... .... ....8%
136. Adults under 65?
NONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 %'
ONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 %
TWO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8 %
THREE OR MORE..........8%
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137. School-aged or pre-school
children?
NONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 75k
ONB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19%-
'!'WO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 %
THREE OF MORE.........12%
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138. What is your occupation and, if applicable, the occupation
of your spouse or partner?
PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL, 20~i OWNER-MANAGER, 18%; CLERICAL-
SALES, 15%; BLUE COLLAR, 28%; RETIRED, 11%; SCATTERED 8%.
139. 'Do you reside in an apartment,
townhouse or condominium, or
unattached single family home?
APARTMENT.......... ....6%
TOWNHOUSE/CONDO.... ....6%
SINGLE-FAMILY HOME....S7%'
SOMETHING ELSE.........1%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....O%'
OWN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 9 %
REN"I' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%'
REFUSED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 %
140. Do you own or rent your present
residence?
141. What is your age, please?
18-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6%
25-34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21%'
35-44................ .33%'
45-54. ...... ..... .....19%
55- 64 - . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . _ 11 %
65 AND OVER...........11%
REFUSED. . . . . . _ . . . . . . . _ . 0 %
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142. Gender
MALE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48%
FEMALE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 %
143. REGION OF CITY
ONE. . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . .25%
T'WO. . _ . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . 21 %
TH:REE. - . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . .:2 6 %
FOUR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9 %
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