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Home My WebLink AboutMay2025_Park Survey Results PresentationParks Plan Survey Results Community Engagement Committee May 15, 2025 1 PriorLakeMN.gov Survey Methodology 2025 City of Prior Lake The Morris Leatherman Company 625 random sample of City of Prior Lake residents Projectable within +/-4.0% in 95 out of 100 cases. Telephone interviews conducted between March 20th and April 3rd, 2025. Average interview time of 9 minutes Non-response level of 5.5% Cellphone Only: 61% Landline Only: 9% Both Landline and Cellphone: 30%         PriorLakeMN.gov Demographics I 2025 City of Prior Lake The Morris Leatherman Company 20 22 30 28 22 20 19 16 24 26 40 50 50 40 59 5 years or less 6 to 10 years 11 to 20 years Over 20 years 18-34 Years Old 35-44 Years Old 45-54 Years Old 55-64 Years Old 65 and Over Households with Seniors Households with Children Men Women Financially Stressed Financially Comfortable 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Percentage PriorLakeMN.gov Demographics II 2025 City of Prior Lake The Morris Leatherman Company 14 17 25 25 19 12 10 13 9 11 10 13 12 11 Renters Owners of Under $250K Homes Owners of $250K to $350K Homes Owners of $350K to $450K Homes Owners of Over $450K Homes Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Precinct 5 Precinct 6 Precinct 7 Precinct 8 Precinct 9 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Percentage PriorLakeMN.gov Quality of Life Rating 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company Excellent 33% Good 62% Only Fair 5% PriorLakeMN.gov Like Most about City 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company 16 10 10 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 4 4 3 2 4 Friendly People Quiet/Peaceful Safe Schools Neighborhood/Housing Lake Small Town Feel Parks/Trails Convenient Location Open Spaces/Nature Close to Family/Friends Parks/Recreation Shopping/Services Well Maintained Scattered 0 5 10 15 20 Percentage PriorLakeMN.gov Most Serious Issue 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 4 3 2 2 2 2 8 6 22 Speeding/Reckless Driving High Taxes Rising Crime School Funding Aging Infrastructure Environmental Issues Too Much Growth Lack of Diversity High Cost of Living Water Quality Poor Economy Lack of Retail Lack of Jobs Scattered Unsure Nothing 0 5 10 15 20 25 Percentage PriorLakeMN.gov Value of City Services 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company Excellent 14% Good 72% Only Fair 12% Poor 1%Unsure 1% PriorLakeMN.gov Perception of Property Taxes 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company 17 35 42 3 0 3 Very High Somewhat High About Average Somewhat Low Very Low Unsure 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percentage PriorLakeMN.gov Park and Rec Facilities & Trails 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company Excellent 22% Good 67% Only Fair 10% Unsure 1% PriorLakeMN.gov Park and Recreational Facilities 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company Very 29% Somewhat 48% Not Too 20% Not At All 3% Very 31% Somewhat 51% Not Too 16% Unsure 2% Importance to Quality of Life Importance to Home Value PriorLakeMN.gov Park Usage & Ratings 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company 62 59 57 52 62 78 55 42 32 6 5 7 4 4 11 10 8 8 Smaller Neighborhood Parks Lakefront Park Spring Lake Park Larger Community Parks Open Space Parks Trails/Sidewalks Beaches Athletic Fields Outdoor Ice Rinks 0 20 40 60 80 100 Positive Negative PriorLakeMN.gov Mix of Recreation Facilities 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company Yes 97% No 1% Unsure 2% PriorLakeMN.gov Following Discussions 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company Very Closely 8% Somewhat Closely 36% Not Really 37%Not At All 18% PriorLakeMN.gov Property Tax Increase.... 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company For Any 30% Persuadable 42% Against All 26% Unsure 2% PriorLakeMN.gov Willing to Raise Property Taxes 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company 28 26 21 11 5 0 0 8 Nothing "$10.00" "$20.00" "$30.00" "$40.00" "$50.00" Over $50 Don't Know 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Percentage PriorLakeMN.gov Property Tax Increase For.... 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company 70 70 65 62 29 29 33 37 Neighborhood Parks Trails Lakefront Park Spring Lake Park 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Support Oppose PriorLakeMN.gov Priority of Components 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company 31 20 14 13 8 14 1 19 19 21 13 8 14 6 4 13 12 16 12 30 13 Neighborhood Parks Trails Lakefront Park Spring Lake Park All None Unsure 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Top Second Opposed PriorLakeMN.gov $60MM Bond Referendum 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company Strongly Support 13% Support 52% Oppose 24% Strongly Oppose 9% Unsure 2% PriorLakeMN.gov Reason for Position 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company 18 17 14 7 4 3 2 14 7 4 4 3 Need Updating Need New Amenities Good for Community Will Use Reasonable Cost Attracts Visitors Needed Taxes Too High Cost Too High Other Priorities Not Needed Won't Use 0 5 10 15 20 25 Percentage PriorLakeMN.gov Improvements Increase Household Use 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company Yes 64% No 25% Unsure 11% PriorLakeMN.gov Informed about Parks and Recreation 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company Very 18% Somewhat 58% Not Too 21% Not At All 3% PriorLakeMN.gov Most Rely on for Information 2025 City of Prior Lake Morris Leatherman Company 35 19 17 8 7 7 3 2 2 City Newsletter City Website Mailings from City City Facebook City Email Friends/Neighbors Neighborhood Meetings Staff/Elected Officials Scattered 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Percentage