CITY OF ST ANSGAR 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 many local stakeholder groups. This plan will help develop policies, strategies, and guidelines for future efforts. As such, it is important to note trends across distinct groups including students, age groups, and income ranges. This survey is completely voluntary and is an important factor to inform the final document. This survey is one way for you to help influence the future of St. Ansgar. (Expected time to complete: 10-15 minutes)

All responses are completely anonymous and will not be shared publicly in an identifiable manner.

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* 1. Do you live within the city limits of St. Ansgar?

Yes

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* 2. Do you currently work inside or outside of the community city limits?

I work outside of the community

I work inside of the community

I currently am not employed

I am retired

I am a student

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* 3. How old are you?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 4. What is your sex?

Male

Female

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* 5. What is your race (Select all that apply)?

White

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Another race

Prefer not to answer

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* 6. What is your occupation?

Farming

Government/Non-Profit

School

Construction/Trades (e.g. plumbing, electrician, etc.)

Healthcare

Manufacturing

Office

Retail

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What is the total annual income of all residents living in your household?

Under $25,000

Between $25,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $199,999

Between $200,000 and $499,999

Over $500,000

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* 8. Do you rent or own your place of residence?

Rent

Own

Rent-to-Own

Live with parents (for rent or free)

Live with grown children (for rent or free)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How many people live in your home?

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* 10. How many children under 18 years old live in your home?

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* 11. POTENTIAL HOUSING IMPROVEMENT AREAS: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community? (Please provide comments at the end for any items that you feel strongly about.)

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	No Opinion
Rehabilitate existing housing	Rehabilitate existing housing Not Important	Rehabilitate existing housing Somewhat Important	Rehabilitate existing housing Very Important	Rehabilitate existing housing No Opinion
Construct new housing	Construct new housing Not Important	Construct new housing Somewhat Important	Construct new housing Very Important	Construct new housing No Opinion
Emergency home repair assistance	Emergency home repair assistance Not Important	Emergency home repair assistance Somewhat Important	Emergency home repair assistance Very Important	Emergency home repair assistance No Opinion
Address housing affordability/attainability	Address housing affordability/attainability Not Important	Address housing affordability/attainability Somewhat Important	Address housing affordability/attainability Very Important	Address housing affordability/attainability No Opinion
Increase availability of owner-occupied housing	Increase availability of owner-occupied housing Not Important	Increase availability of owner-occupied housing Somewhat Important	Increase availability of owner-occupied housing Very Important	Increase availability of owner-occupied housing No Opinion
Increase availability of renter-occupied housing	Increase availability of renter-occupied housing Not Important	Increase availability of renter-occupied housing Somewhat Important	Increase availability of renter-occupied housing Very Important	Increase availability of renter-occupied housing No Opinion

Comments:

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* 12. POTENTIAL LIVABILITY IMPROVEMENT AREAS: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community ?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	No Opinion
Availability of Retail	Availability of Retail Not Important	Availability of Retail Somewhat Important	Availability of Retail Very Important	Availability of Retail No Opinion
Law Enforcement	Law Enforcement Not Important	Law Enforcement Somewhat Important	Law Enforcement Very Important	Law Enforcement No Opinion
Parks and Natural Areas	Parks and Natural Areas Not Important	Parks and Natural Areas Somewhat Important	Parks and Natural Areas Very Important	Parks and Natural Areas No Opinion
Removing Junk and Junk Vehicles	Removing Junk and Junk Vehicles Not Important	Removing Junk and Junk Vehicles Somewhat Important	Removing Junk and Junk Vehicles Very Important	Removing Junk and Junk Vehicles No Opinion
Sidewalks	Sidewalks Not Important	Sidewalks Somewhat Important	Sidewalks Very Important	Sidewalks No Opinion
Communication (Phone/TV/Internet)	Communication (Phone/TV/Internet) Not Important	Communication (Phone/TV/Internet) Somewhat Important	Communication (Phone/TV/Internet) Very Important	Communication (Phone/TV/Internet) No Opinion
Underutilized and vacant buildings	Underutilized and vacant buildings Not Important	Underutilized and vacant buildings Somewhat Important	Underutilized and vacant buildings Very Important	Underutilized and vacant buildings No Opinion
Improving downtown vitality/Increasing downtown activity	Improving downtown vitality/Increasing downtown activity Not Important	Improving downtown vitality/Increasing downtown activity Somewhat Important	Improving downtown vitality/Increasing downtown activity Very Important	Improving downtown vitality/Increasing downtown activity No Opinion
Improving/Increasing amenities for youth and families	Improving/Increasing amenities for youth and families Not Important	Improving/Increasing amenities for youth and families Somewhat Important	Improving/Increasing amenities for youth and families Very Important	Improving/Increasing amenities for youth and families No Opinion
Improving/Increasing amenities for seniors	Improving/Increasing amenities for seniors Not Important	Improving/Increasing amenities for seniors Somewhat Important	Improving/Increasing amenities for seniors Very Important	Improving/Increasing amenities for seniors No Opinion

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* 13. POTENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE & AMENITIES IMPROVEMENT: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community (Please provide comments at the end for any items that you feel strongly about.)

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	No Opinion
Develop bike trails	Develop bike trails Not Important	Develop bike trails Somewhat Important	Develop bike trails Very Important	Develop bike trails No Opinion
Entrance signage/Gateway beautification into town	Entrance signage/Gateway beautification into town Not Important	Entrance signage/Gateway beautification into town Somewhat Important	Entrance signage/Gateway beautification into town Very Important	Entrance signage/Gateway beautification into town No Opinion
Improve current streets	Improve current streets Not Important	Improve current streets Somewhat Important	Improve current streets Very Important	Improve current streets No Opinion
City services	City services Not Important	City services Somewhat Important	City services Very Important	City services No Opinion
Library	Library Not Important	Library Somewhat Important	Library Very Important	Library No Opinion
Lighting for parks, trails, and sidewalks	Lighting for parks, trails, and sidewalks Not Important	Lighting for parks, trails, and sidewalks Somewhat Important	Lighting for parks, trails, and sidewalks Very Important	Lighting for parks, trails, and sidewalks No Opinion
4th Street rehabilitation/Downtown improvements including lighting, street trees, facade improvements, etc.	4th Street rehabilitation/Downtown improvements including lighting, street trees, facade improvements, etc. Not Important	4th Street rehabilitation/Downtown improvements including lighting, street trees, facade improvements, etc. Somewhat Important	4th Street rehabilitation/Downtown improvements including lighting, street trees, facade improvements, etc. Very Important	4th Street rehabilitation/Downtown improvements including lighting, street trees, facade improvements, etc. No Opinion
New community rec center	New community rec center Not Important	New community rec center Somewhat Important	New community rec center Very Important	New community rec center No Opinion

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* 14. RETAIL: In your opinion, what type of new or additional retail does the community need (Select all that apply)

Small Discount

Drugstore

Clothing Store

Grocery Store

Boutique/Gift Store

Farm Supply

Restaurant

Hardware store

Brewhouse/Distillery

Additional retail stores are not needed

Please add here comments and any "Other" type of new retail you would most likely frequent regularly.

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* 15. How important are the following economic development goals?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	No Opinion
Students learning trades (e.g. electrician)	Students learning trades (e.g. electrician) Not Important	Students learning trades (e.g. electrician) Somewhat Important	Students learning trades (e.g. electrician) Very Important	Students learning trades (e.g. electrician) No Opinion
Add new jobs	Add new jobs Not Important	Add new jobs Somewhat Important	Add new jobs Very Important	Add new jobs No Opinion
Develop/Improve small business skills	Develop/Improve small business skills Not Important	Develop/Improve small business skills Somewhat Important	Develop/Improve small business skills Very Important	Develop/Improve small business skills No Opinion
Improve internet speeds	Improve internet speeds Not Important	Improve internet speeds Somewhat Important	Improve internet speeds Very Important	Improve internet speeds No Opinion
Fill vacant storefronts	Fill vacant storefronts Not Important	Fill vacant storefronts Somewhat Important	Fill vacant storefronts Very Important	Fill vacant storefronts No Opinion
Retiring business owners transferring ownership	Retiring business owners transferring ownership Not Important	Retiring business owners transferring ownership Somewhat Important	Retiring business owners transferring ownership Very Important	Retiring business owners transferring ownership No Opinion
Additional daycare service providers	Additional daycare service providers Not Important	Additional daycare service providers Somewhat Important	Additional daycare service providers Very Important	Additional daycare service providers No Opinion
Encouraging new commercial/industrial development	Encouraging new commercial/industrial development Not Important	Encouraging new commercial/industrial development Somewhat Important	Encouraging new commercial/industrial development Very Important	Encouraging new commercial/industrial development No Opinion

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* 16. OVERALL SATISFACTION WITH CITY SERVICES: Please rate your overall satisfaction with City Services for each item.

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Quality of police services	Quality of police services Very Dissatisfied	Quality of police services Dissatisfied	Quality of police services Neutral	Quality of police services Satisfied	Quality of police services Very Satisfied
Quality of fire services	Quality of fire services Very Dissatisfied	Quality of fire services Dissatisfied	Quality of fire services Neutral	Quality of fire services Satisfied	Quality of fire services Very Satisfied
Quality of water services	Quality of water services Very Dissatisfied	Quality of water services Dissatisfied	Quality of water services Neutral	Quality of water services Satisfied	Quality of water services Very Satisfied
Quality of sewer services	Quality of sewer services Very Dissatisfied	Quality of sewer services Dissatisfied	Quality of sewer services Neutral	Quality of sewer services Satisfied	Quality of sewer services Very Satisfied
Quality of library services	Quality of library services Very Dissatisfied	Quality of library services Dissatisfied	Quality of library services Neutral	Quality of library services Satisfied	Quality of library services Very Satisfied
Quality of city hall services	Quality of city hall services Very Dissatisfied	Quality of city hall services Dissatisfied	Quality of city hall services Neutral	Quality of city hall services Satisfied	Quality of city hall services Very Satisfied
Quality of parks and recreation opportunities	Quality of parks and recreation opportunities Very Dissatisfied	Quality of parks and recreation opportunities Dissatisfied	Quality of parks and recreation opportunities Neutral	Quality of parks and recreation opportunities Satisfied	Quality of parks and recreation opportunities Very Satisfied
Condition of city streets	Condition of city streets Very Dissatisfied	Condition of city streets Dissatisfied	Condition of city streets Neutral	Condition of city streets Satisfied	Condition of city streets Very Satisfied
Condition of city sidewalks	Condition of city sidewalks Very Dissatisfied	Condition of city sidewalks Dissatisfied	Condition of city sidewalks Neutral	Condition of city sidewalks Satisfied	Condition of city sidewalks Very Satisfied
Enforcement of city nuisance ordinances	Enforcement of city nuisance ordinances Very Dissatisfied	Enforcement of city nuisance ordinances Dissatisfied	Enforcement of city nuisance ordinances Neutral	Enforcement of city nuisance ordinances Satisfied	Enforcement of city nuisance ordinances Very Satisfied
Enforcement of city zoning ordinance	Enforcement of city zoning ordinance Very Dissatisfied	Enforcement of city zoning ordinance Dissatisfied	Enforcement of city zoning ordinance Neutral	Enforcement of city zoning ordinance Satisfied	Enforcement of city zoning ordinance Very Satisfied

If you ranked any of the above "very dissatisfied" or "very satisfied", please explain why:

CITY OF ST ANSGAR Community Survey

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* 1. Do you live within the city limits of St. Ansgar?

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* 2. Do you currently work inside or outside of the community city limits?

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* 3. How old are you?

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* 4. What is your sex?

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* 5. What is your race (Select all that apply)?

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* 6. What is your occupation?

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* 7. What is the total annual income of all residents living in your household?

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* 8. Do you rent or own your place of residence?

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* 9. How many people live in your home?

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* 10. How many children under 18 years old live in your home?

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* 11. POTENTIAL HOUSING IMPROVEMENT AREAS: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community? (Please provide comments at the end for any items that you feel strongly about.)

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* 12. POTENTIAL LIVABILITY IMPROVEMENT AREAS: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community ?

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* 13. POTENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE & AMENITIES IMPROVEMENT: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community (Please provide comments at the end for any items that you feel strongly about.)

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* 14. RETAIL: In your opinion, what type of new or additional retail does the community need (Select all that apply)

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* 15. How important are the following economic development goals?

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* 16. OVERALL SATISFACTION WITH CITY SERVICES: Please rate your overall satisfaction with City Services for each item.

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* 17. What are two (2) things you like about the community?

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* 18. If you could change two (2) things about the community, what would they be?

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* 19. What is one investment that the community and residents should focus on in the next 12 months?

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* 20. If you do not live in the city limits of St. Ansgar, why do you visit town?

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* 21. Please provide any additional comments that you might have in regards to the future of the community.