Mapleton Comprehensive Plan

Community Input Survey

The City of Mapleton is in the process of updating its comprehensive plan, a long-range plan to help guide future growth and development in the city. This survey is an important step in gathering input on what residents value most and to better understand community issues and priorities for Mapleton over the next 25 years.

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* 1. Do you live in Mapleton?

Yes

No, but I work in Mapleton

No, but I own property in Mapleton

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* 2. How long have you lived in Mapleton?

Less than 2 years

2-5 years

5-10 years

10-20 years

Over 20 years

I do not live in Mapleton

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* 3. If you don't live in Mapleton, where do you live?

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* 4. Where do you work?

I work in Mapleton

I work outside Mapleton

I work from home/work remotely

I don’t work/retired/student

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you work outside Mapleton, where do you work?

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* 6. What is your age?

18 and under

19 - 30

31 - 40

41 - 50

51 - 60

61 and over

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* 7. What are the three greatest strengths of Mapleton? (SELECT THREE)

Housing choices

Property sizes

Recreational opportunities (golf course, parks, etc.)

Low crime rate

High quality of life

Quality of education system

Natural environment and scenic beauty

Employment opportunities and proximity to jobs

Rural/small town atmosphere

Close proximity to the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area and other regional destinations

Low cost of living

Easy access to important services and shopping areas

Local businesses

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How does the quality of life in Mapleton compare to ten years ago?

Much better

Better

About the same

Worse

Much worse

Not Applicable/I don't know

If you'd like, explain your choice

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* 9. If you moved to Mapleton from another community, why did you choose to live in the city?

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* 10. What is one thing that Mapleton could address in the next 5 years to make the city more attractive to potential residents?

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* 11. What is the greatest long-term challenge facing Mapleton that the city should plan for in the next 25 years?

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* 12. In one sentence, how would you describe your vision for Mapleton in the next 25 years?

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* 13. How would you rate the condition of existing housing in Mapleton?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

No opinion

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* 14. How would you rate the affordability of housing in Mapleton?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

No opinion

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* 15. What do you consider an affordable price for a home?

Less than $100K

$100 - 150K

$150 - 225k

$225 - 300K

$300 - 400K

More than $400K

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* 16. When planning for future residential development, what should Mapleton try to encourage or prioritize?

	High priority	Medium priority	Low priority	No priority	No opinion
Single family	Single family High priority	Single family Medium priority	Single family Low priority	Single family No priority	Single family No opinion
Townhomes or twin-homes	Townhomes or twin-homes High priority	Townhomes or twin-homes Medium priority	Townhomes or twin-homes Low priority	Townhomes or twin-homes No priority	Townhomes or twin-homes No opinion
Apartments (6+ units per building)	Apartments (6+ units per building) High priority	Apartments (6+ units per building) Medium priority	Apartments (6+ units per building) Low priority	Apartments (6+ units per building) No priority	Apartments (6+ units per building) No opinion
Single-level detached housing/slab-on-grade	Single-level detached housing/slab-on-grade High priority	Single-level detached housing/slab-on-grade Medium priority	Single-level detached housing/slab-on-grade Low priority	Single-level detached housing/slab-on-grade No priority	Single-level detached housing/slab-on-grade No opinion
Mixed use development (residential above retail/commercial/office space)	Mixed use development (residential above retail/commercial/office space) High priority	Mixed use development (residential above retail/commercial/office space) Medium priority	Mixed use development (residential above retail/commercial/office space) Low priority	Mixed use development (residential above retail/commercial/office space) No priority	Mixed use development (residential above retail/commercial/office space) No opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 17. In the next 5 to 10 years, do you think your housing needs may change?

I/we plan on moving into a larger home

I/we plan on moving into a smaller home

I/we plan on staying put

Other (please specify)

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* 18. How would you prioritize future single family lot sizes in Mapleton? (see image above)

	High priority	Medium priority	Low priority	No priority	No opinion
1 acre or greater	1 acre or greater High priority	1 acre or greater Medium priority	1 acre or greater Low priority	1 acre or greater No priority	1 acre or greater No opinion
25,000 SF or greater	25,000 SF or greater High priority	25,000 SF or greater Medium priority	25,000 SF or greater Low priority	25,000 SF or greater No priority	25,000 SF or greater No opinion
15,000 SF or greater	15,000 SF or greater High priority	15,000 SF or greater Medium priority	15,000 SF or greater Low priority	15,000 SF or greater No priority	15,000 SF or greater No opinion
7,500 SF or greater	7,500 SF or greater High priority	7,500 SF or greater Medium priority	7,500 SF or greater Low priority	7,500 SF or greater No priority	7,500 SF or greater No opinion
Less than 7,500 SF	Less than 7,500 SF High priority	Less than 7,500 SF Medium priority	Less than 7,500 SF Low priority	Less than 7,500 SF No priority	Less than 7,500 SF No opinion

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* 19. How would you rate the quality and dependability of the following utility services?

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No opinion
Garbage	Garbage Excellent	Garbage Good	Garbage Fair	Garbage Poor	Garbage No opinion
Recycling	Recycling Excellent	Recycling Good	Recycling Fair	Recycling Poor	Recycling No opinion
Telecommunications	Telecommunications Excellent	Telecommunications Good	Telecommunications Fair	Telecommunications Poor	Telecommunications No opinion
Electrical power	Electrical power Excellent	Electrical power Good	Electrical power Fair	Electrical power Poor	Electrical power No opinion
Gas power	Gas power Excellent	Gas power Good	Gas power Fair	Gas power Poor	Gas power No opinion
Sanitary sewer	Sanitary sewer Excellent	Sanitary sewer Good	Sanitary sewer Fair	Sanitary sewer Poor	Sanitary sewer No opinion
Water supply	Water supply Excellent	Water supply Good	Water supply Fair	Water supply Poor	Water supply No opinion

Other utility services not listed (please specify the utility service and the ranking)

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* 20. Are there any utility services that you would like to see improved? (Please specify)

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* 21. Are there any specific businesses/services you would like to see in Mapleton? (Please specify)

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* 22. How would you rate the quality and professionalism of the following services?

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No opinion
City Hall	City Hall Excellent	City Hall Good	City Hall Fair	City Hall Poor	City Hall No opinion
Sheriff's Department	Sheriff's Department Excellent	Sheriff's Department Good	Sheriff's Department Fair	Sheriff's Department Poor	Sheriff's Department No opinion
Fire Department	Fire Department Excellent	Fire Department Good	Fire Department Fair	Fire Department Poor	Fire Department No opinion

Other services not listed (please specify the service and their ranking)

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* 23. What is your highest priority for future growth in Mapleton?

Residential growth (increase housing opportunities)

Commercial/retail growth (add businesses or services)

Industrial growth (provide additional local jobs)

Park/open space expansion (increase public recreation facilities)

No growth

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* 24. Do you have any pavement or safety concerns with the current roadways in Mapleton?

Yes (please specify where and the concern)

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* 25. How important do you think developing Mapleton's bicycle facilities (wide trails, bike lanes, etc.) are for the community?

Very important

Important

Indifferent

Not Important

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* 26. If you bicycle, is safety a factor in your level of comfort with certain routes?

Yes (please specify where and the concern)

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* 27. How would you rate the current pedestrian facilities (sidewalks) in Mapleton?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

No opinion

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* 28. How important do you think developing and maintaining Mapleton's pedestrian facilities (sidewalks) are for the community?

Very important

Important

Indifferent

Not Important

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* 29. Do you have any safety or accessibility concerns with current pedestrian facilities (sidewalks, crosswalks)?

Yes (please specify where and the concern)

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* 30. Should current pedestrian facilities (sidewalks, crosswalks) be expanded or improved in Mapleton?

Yes (please specify where and the concern)

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* 31. Do you use Cass County Rural Transit?

Yes (if yes, do you have any thoughts on how rural transit services could be improved?)

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* 32. How would you rate current park and recreation facilities in Mapleton?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

No opinion

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* 33. Are there any park or recreation facility improvements you would like to see in Mapleton?

Yes (if yes, please specify what type and location)

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* 1. Do you live in Mapleton?

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* 2. How long have you lived in Mapleton?

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* 3. If you don't live in Mapleton, where do you live?

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* 4. Where do you work?

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* 5. If you work outside Mapleton, where do you work?

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* 6. What is your age?

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* 7. What are the three greatest strengths of Mapleton? (SELECT THREE)

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* 8. How does the quality of life in Mapleton compare to ten years ago?

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* 9. If you moved to Mapleton from another community, why did you choose to live in the city?

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* 10. What is one thing that Mapleton could address in the next 5 years to make the city more attractive to potential residents?

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* 11. What is the greatest long-term challenge facing Mapleton that the city should plan for in the next 25 years?

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* 12. In one sentence, how would you describe your vision for Mapleton in the next 25 years?

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* 13. How would you rate the condition of existing housing in Mapleton?

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* 14. How would you rate the affordability of housing in Mapleton?

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* 15. What do you consider an affordable price for a home?

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* 16. When planning for future residential development, what should Mapleton try to encourage or prioritize?

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* 17. In the next 5 to 10 years, do you think your housing needs may change?

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* 18. How would you prioritize future single family lot sizes in Mapleton? (see image above)

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* 19. How would you rate the quality and dependability of the following utility services?

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* 20. Are there any utility services that you would like to see improved? (Please specify)

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* 21. Are there any specific businesses/services you would like to see in Mapleton? (Please specify)

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* 22. How would you rate the quality and professionalism of the following services?

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* 23. What is your highest priority for future growth in Mapleton?

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* 24. Do you have any pavement or safety concerns with the current roadways in Mapleton?

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* 25. How important do you think developing Mapleton's bicycle facilities (wide trails, bike lanes, etc.) are for the community?

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* 26. If you bicycle, is safety a factor in your level of comfort with certain routes?

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* 27. How would you rate the current pedestrian facilities (sidewalks) in Mapleton?

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* 28. How important do you think developing and maintaining Mapleton's pedestrian facilities (sidewalks) are for the community?

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* 29. Do you have any safety or accessibility concerns with current pedestrian facilities (sidewalks, crosswalks)?

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* 30. Should current pedestrian facilities (sidewalks, crosswalks) be expanded or improved in Mapleton?

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* 31. Do you use Cass County Rural Transit?

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* 32. How would you rate current park and recreation facilities in Mapleton?

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* 33. Are there any park or recreation facility improvements you would like to see in Mapleton?

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* 34. Do you have any additional comments?