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Saint Peter 2050 Comprehensive Plan

The City of Saint Peter last updated its Comprehensive Plan in 2016 and much has changed since this plan was created. This update looks forward towards 2050 and will help shape the city’s growth and investment. Public input is critical in updating the plan. We need to hear from the community to help us identify issues, opportunities, and priorities.

Help us by answering these brief questions. We anticipate the survey to take about 10 minutes. All responses are anonymous.

For a paper copy of this survey, please visit City Hall (227 South Front Street). To learn more about the project, visit the project website.
1.Tell us about yourself. Select all that apply.
2.What do you like most about Saint Peter?
3.What are the top issues facing the City of Saint Peter?
4.The following matrix lists a variety of challenges and opportunities in Saint Peter. Please indicate the urgency in which each item should be addressed.
1-2 Years
3-5 Years
6+ Years
Not a Priority
Maintain City Roads and Update Public Utilities
Expand Public Utility Infrastructure to Accommodate Growth
Address Blighted (damaged, unsightly) Property
Attract Industrial/Commercial Development
Maintain Parks and Trails
Expand Parks and Trails to Underserved Areas
Redevelop Older Commercial Areas
Improve Traffic Safety
5.Would you utilize expanded transit (bus or rail) service from the Greater Mankato area to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area that included a stop in Saint Peter?
6.How difficult do you find crossing US-169 for vehicles?
7.How difficult do you find crossing US-169 for pedestrians?
8.Which future US-169 route would you most support?
9.What types of businesses would you like to see more of in Saint Peter? (Select up to three)(Required.)
10.Would you support the city exploring the option of a data center being built in Saint Peter?
11.How important is it to have a hardware store in town?
12.How important is it to you for Saint Peter to maintain its historic downtown?
13.Do you support the City’s current housing goal to implement proactive, mixed-density housing solutions (apartments, affordable housing units, townhomes, and single-family homes)?
14.Which new housing options should the City prioritize?
High priority
Medium priority
Low priority
The city should not expand this type of housing
Unsure
Retrofitting of current office spaces / commercial spaces into residential use
Apartments
Duplexes and townhomes
Single family homes
Mobile / factory built homes
Mixed density housing developments in business parks
Senior living / cooperatives
Accessory dwelling units (in-law suites / granny pads)
15.What should top enforcement priorities be for the City?
High priority
Medium priority
Low priority
Unsure
Snow removal
Blighted properties
Tall weeds and grass
Leashed pets
Parking
16.Would you be in support of Saint Peter expanding city limits across the river into Le Sueur County?
17.How do we preserve Saint Peter’s character and charm while growing? Please describe your ideas.
18.What city do you want Saint Peter to emulate and why?
19.Would you like to see real time data of your utility usage, provided by the city?
20.How significant are the following healthcare barriers to you?
Major barrier
Medium barrier
Minor barrier
Not a barrier
Unsure
Transportation
Insurance
Lack of knowledge about local facilities
Wait times
Technology
21.What types of recreation or park facilities would you like to see more of in Saint Peter? (Select up to 3)(Required.)
22.Which of the following active living priorities would you support?
Strongly support
Moderately support
Neutral
Moderately oppose
Strongly oppose
Unsure
Safe routes to school program
Walkability
Sunrise Drive trail
Traffic calming
Bike lanes
Pedestrian / bike bridges or tunnels via overpasses or underpasses
Paved trail to Kasota
Paved trail to Mankato
23.What elements of ground-mounted solar arrays do you support? (Select all that apply)
Ground mounted solar array
24.How much do you support the following green infrastructure / sustainability initiatives?
Strongly support
Moderately support
Neutral
Moderately oppose
Strongly oppose
Unsure
Bioswales along streets Bioswale
City composting facility
Recycling program expansion
Stormwater resiliency
Native plantings on city property
25.What other additional green infrastructure / sustainability initiatives would you like to see in Saint Peter?
26.Please share any other comments or suggestions related to land use, planning, and future growth, or any topics brought up in this survey.
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