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ALGONA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMUNITY SURVEY

A comprehensive plan is a long-range plan for determining a community’s vision and goals and can guide development, growth, services, and preservation. The purpose of this survey is to explore the ideas, perceptions, and input from the community. This plan will help develop policies and guidelines for future efforts. The final plan will help coordinate goals to create one cohesive community.

This survey is completely voluntary and is an important factor to inform the final document. All responses are completely anonymous and will not be shared publicly in an identifiable manner. (Estimated time to complete: 10-15 minutes)
1.What are your primary reason(s) for choosing Algona as your city of residence (Select up to 3)?
2.If you live outside of Algona, why do you visit town?
3.What are two (2) things you like about the community?
4.If you could change two (2) things about the community, what would they be?
5.OVERALL SATISFACTION WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES: Please rate your overall satisfaction with the quality of community services for each item.
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Disatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Police services
Fire services
Sewer services
Library services
City hall services
Parks and recreation
Condition of city streets
Condition of city sidewalks
Condition city cemeteries
Enforcement of city nuisance ordinances
Enforcement of city zoning ordinance
6.POTENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE & AMENITIES IMPROVEMENTS: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community?
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
No Opinion
Developing new or connecting bike/walking trails
Aesthetics/beautification of entrance ways into town
Improve current streets (specify in comments)
Public lighting for parks, trails, and sidewalks for usability and safety
Youth recreation complexes/amenities
Senior amenities
7.YOUTH AMENITIES: Please rank how well the needs for youth amenities and recreation opportunities are being met (1 needs not being met at all; 5 needs being fully met).
8.UNDERUTILIZED RESOURCES AND AMENITIES: Are there any underutilized resources or attractions in the community? Please specify.
9.POTENTIAL HOUSING IMPROVEMENT AREAS: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community?
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
No Opinion
Rehabilitate existing housing
Emergency home repair assistance
Increase availability of owner-occupied housing
Increase availability of rental housing
Increase availability of senior housing
Increase availability of housing stock for first-time home-buyers
Land available for development
10.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community?
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
No Opinion
Availability of retail
Availability of professional services
Students learning trades (ex: electrician)
Workforce recruitment
Develop/Improve small business skills
Fill vacant storefronts
Retiring business owners transferring ownership
Additional daycare service providers
Expanding existing businesses
Industrial development
11.RETAIL: In your opinion, what type of new or additional retail does the community need that you would likely spend at least $100 at in a given year (Select all that apply)?
12.DOWNTOWN: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the downtown district?
Very Important
Important
Not Important
No opinion
Activity downtown
Business mix
Buildings conditions
Aesthetics
Improving pedestrian/bike friendliness
13.What should be the highest priority for the the community in the next 3-5 years?
14.Do you currently work inside or outside of Algona city limits?
15.What industry do you work in?
16.Do you rent or own your place of residence?
17.Do children under 18 live in your home?
18.How old are you?
19.What is your sex?
20.What is the total annual income of all residents living in your household?
21.What is your race?
22.Please provide any additional comments that you might have in regards to the future of the community.
Current Progress,
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