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MEMORANDUM
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: May 4, 2017
RE: Oak Park Heights— Comprehensive Plan 2018
TPC FILE: 226.10
At the May 11, 2017 meeting, the Planning Commission will discuss the following
related to the Comprehensive Plan 2018:
Issues
The Planning Commission, at their April 13, 2017 meeting reviewed the list of issues
that were identified as part of the Comprehensive Plan 2008 process. They discussed
the new issues that need to be addressed as part of this planning process. The City
Council will review the issues at their May 9, 2017 Worksession.
Community Survey
Staff has worked with Jim Kremer on drafting a format and questions for a community
survey. Before it is distributed and placed on the City website, the Planning
Commission should comment and make suggestions. Please review for discussion at
the meeting.
Social Inventory
Staff is currently working on the social inventory that includes demographic data and
tracks changes in the community over the last 10 years. A draft of the inventory will be
provided at the meeting.
Pc: Julie Hultman
DRAFT
City of Oak Park Heights
Community Survey
The Oak Park Heights City Council would like your input, ideas
and thoughts to help it plan for the future.
1. Are you a: Resident 0 Business Owner 0 Both 0 Visitor 0
2. If you are a resident or business owner, how long have you lived or worked here?
Less than 5 years 0 6-10 years 0 11 years+
3. Are you: under 18 0 18-24 0 25-34 0 35-45 0 45 -54 0 55+ 0
4. Do you have children in your home who are under 18? Yes 0 No 0 If so, how many?_
5. From your point of view is Oak Park Heights a better place to live and work today than it
was when you first moved or worked here?
Stroh*Agree , ,�� ;j a � Somewhat Disagree Disagre .v
6. Please list in order the top three things you like about Oak Park Heights(with#1 being the
most important).
The St. Croix River _ Engaged residents _Other(please list):
City parks and trails _Schools
The people _Community events
Small town feel Retail businesses
Restaurants Location
7. In your opinion what is the general condition of our streets?
Excellent Good ase. 3elow;Average Poor
8. Understanding that most of the funds for our streets come from our property taxes, are
there any specific roads that you think need to be improved? If so, please list them below.
9. In your opinion what is the general condition of our parks and trails?
Excellent ,Below Average Poor
DRAFT
10. Are there any specific park or trail improvements that you would recommend? If so,
please list them below.
11. Rank the top FIVE most important challenges that you see facing the City(#1 being the
most important)?
Traffic congestion _ Tax rates _ Utility rates
Improving pedestrian and _ Reducing crime/ _ Protecting the St Croix River
bicycle access enhancing public safety and other water resources
Providing more retail and _ Quality development _ Improving pedestrian and
other types of businesses design &construction bicycle safety
Maintaining and _ Improving pedestrian _ Loss of affordable
enhancing municipal safety housing
Services (police, fire, _ Capital investments in _ Other (please list)
permitting, refuse community facilities,
collection, etc. parks, storm water,
other capital
investments
12. Do you have any other input, ideas or thoughts you would like the Oak Park Heights' City
Council to consider as it plans for the future?
Thank you for taking your time to complete the survey.
The City will provide results on its website(www.cityofoakparkheights.com).
If you would like to discuss any part of this survey with the City, please provide your name
and mailing address or email address.
Name:
Mailing Address:
Email:
Please Contact Me: Yes 0 No 0