Lake Elmo Parks System Plan Question Title * 1. What is your age group? Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-43 44-50 51-65 66+ Question Title * 2. Are you a city of Lake Elmo resident? Yes No, I am not a resident; please specify what city you reside in: Question Title * 3. How long have you lived in Lake Elmo? Less than 1 year 1-5 years 6-10 years More than 10 years Question Title * 4. What age groups are represented in your household? (Select all that apply) 0-2 3-6 7-12 13-18 19-24 25-34 35-43 44-50 51-65 66+ Question Title * 5. How important are parks, trails, and open space to the overall quality of life in Lake Elmo? Very important Important Indifferent Somewhat unimportant Not important Question Title * 6. If you’re going to visit a park or trail, how do you typically get there? (Please rank in order) Question Title * 7. What method of travel would you prefer to take when you visit Lake Elmo Parks? Walk/Run Bike Drive Other (please describe) Question Title * 8. What are the barriers to using your preferred method of transportation to visit Lake Elmo parks? Choose all that apply Time (too busy) Lack of safe routes for walking Lack of safe routes for biking Other (please explain) Question Title * 9. Which of the following parks have you visited? (Select all that apply) Carriage Station Park Demontreville Park Demontreville Wildlife Park Firefly Park Goose Lake Park Hammes Park Heights Park Heritage Park Hidden Knoll Park Homestead Park Ivywood Park Kleis Park Lake Jane Hill Park Lions Park Legion Ave N Park Pilot Park Pebble Park Reid Park Ridge Park Stonegate Park Sunfish Lake Park Tablyn Park Tana Ridge Park VFW Park Question Title * 10. How did you become aware of the parks in Lake Elmo? Signage Word of mouth City Website Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Which of the following park/open spaces do you visit most often? (Select up to three) Carriage Station Park Demontreville Park Demontreville Wildlife Park Firefly Park Goose Lake Park Hammes Park Heights Park Heritage Park Hidden Knoll Park Homestead Park Ivywood Park Kleis Park Lake Jane Hill Park Lions Park Legion Ave N Park Pilot Park Pebble Park Reid Park Ridge Park Stonegate Park Sunfish Lake Park Tablyn Park Tana Ridge Park VFW Park Question Title * 12. Of the parks you visit most, how frequently do you visit? Once a week or more Once or twice a month Less than once a month N/A (I don’t visit parks) Question Title * 13. When you visit Lake Elmo Parks, how much time are you spending during your average visit? Less than 1 hour 1-2 hours 2-3 hours 3+ hours Question Title * 14. When you visit a Lake Elmo park or open space, what activity do you and/or your family participate in most often? Playgrounds Picnic/Grilling Shelters Relaxing Swimming Fishing Non-motorized watercraft Walk/run Dog-walking Organized sports Informal sports such as pickleball or other pickup games Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. If you answered "organized sports" for question 15, what sport(s) do you participate in? Question Title * 16. If you answered "Informal sports such as pickleball or other pick up games" for question 15, what sport(s) do you participate in? Question Title * 17. Why do you visit certain parks more often than others? (Select all that apply) Proximity to home/work/school Type of equipment/facilities available Sidewalks/walkable access to the park Available parking Type of activities held, please specify activity: Other (please describe) Question Title * 18. What NEW amenities would you like to see added to Lake Elmo’s parks? (Select up to 4) Additional/New Walking Trails Fitness/Health Stations Inclusive Playgrounds Seasonal Use Facilities Multi-use courts (basketball, pickleball, etc.) Flat lawn/multi-use recreational space Additional vehicle parking Dog park Functional game-table (chess, checkers, ping pong) Wayfinding signage Other (please describe) Question Title * 19. During the colder-weather months (October-April), what draws you to visit one of the parks? (Select all that apply) Ice fishing Ice skating Sledding hill Winter biking Birding Skiing Snowshoeing Other (please describe) Question Title * 20. Do you feel safe in the parks/open spaces of Lake Elmo? If not, what would help you feel safer while enjoying them? Yes No, please explain why: Question Title * 21. What is your biggest concern about Lake Elmo’s parks? Question Title * 22. If you could prioritize one change that would improve your experience with parks and trails, what would it be? (Is there a specific park or trail connection where you could make that change?) Question Title * 23. Are there any other comments that you would like to provide that have not been captured by the previous questions? Done
