Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/07/1991

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SURVEY OF RESIDENTS RAMSEY PARKS By: Merland Otto CASE #3 Background: At your February 14, 1991 meeting, we discussed again the need to survey residents regarding park needs. Included in your agenda package was a survey form which was used in Elk River last year. Discussion at your meeting centered on how we might conduct a survey of residents. Among the options discussed were: 2. 3. 4. 5. Telephone survey (possibly done by consultant or city organization). Mailer with Ramsey Resident. Survey distributed and collected by civic organization such as Boy Scouts. Survey done with RYAA registration. Combination of above. As you might recall, the cost of conducting a survey was requested in the 1991 budget request which was not approved. Unless the new council is of a different opinion regarding funding, it would be appropriate to recommend an alternative to the Council. I've checked with Sylvia and it appears that a survey could be included in the Resident for the cost of materials. A separate printing apart from the Resident is estimated to be in the range of $500-$1,000. It also appears that we could develop a telephone survey sample based on voter registration rosters. A sample survey could then be done by taking 30-60 households per .precinct giving a survey sample of 150-300 households. The telephone survey could be conducted by volunteers, a civic organization or possibly RYAA. The two drawbacks are that this sample would be based only on registered voters and the time commitment to conduct the survey. The major advantage is that we're likely to obtain a larger survey sample. The consensus at the February meeting was that the Commission would review and develop a survey draft at the March meeting. Commission Action: Develop a survey form and procedure for implementation and/or recommendation to the City Council. Review Checklist: Acting City Administrator City Engineer Parks Coordinator Parks: 3/7/91