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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10D - Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods Questionnaire MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: ISSUES: 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT CONSIDER APPROVAL 0 UESTIONNAIRE TO BE ADMINISTERED TO FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAFE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS VISION ELEMENT Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to request Council approval for administration of a questionnaire to homeowner association presidents. History In February, the 2030 Vision and Strategic plan was updated. One of the most significant revisions to the plan was the addition of a new Vision element: Safe and Health Community. The genesis of this Vision element is the recognition that we are all responsible for making the City a safe place. Current Circumstances The Communication Advisory Committee has met on various occasions to discuss how best to implement Safe and Healthy Community. The conclusion was to focus on the following five-year goal: "assist homeowners and neighborhood associations to become a vital element in community safety." The two-year objectives under this goal encourage the development of new homeowner groups and associations, the strengthening of existing organizations and greater involvement in civic efforts for both. The Communication Advisory Committee evaluated various ways to encourage the involvement of existing homeowner groups. In the end, the Committee concluded that the most effective strategy would be to prepare and distribute a questionnaire to find out what the City can offer to get such groups and organizations more involved. Attached is a ten-question survey composed of both forced choice and open- ended questions. The questionnaires would be distributed to 23 homeowner association presidents (see attached) for their completion. The City would then tabulate the results and conduct a meeting of the presidents to share the results and talk in greater depth about what can be done to encourage involvement. The questions included in the survey are straight-forward. They are intended to gather information regarding what the City can do to help them, where they get their news about the City and a whole host of community safety-related questions. The Council should determine whether they believe the questions are on point. www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952:447.9800 / Fax 952.44'7.4245 The questions were prepared by City staff. Because of the informal nature of the questionnaire and the fact that it is not scientific, we did not consult a professional research firm. The 2008 budget does including funding to conduct the Decisions Resources Survey once again. It was administered previously in 1999 and 2005. Enclosed is the list of homeowner association presidents we have been able to verify who would receive the questionnaire. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the administration of the questionnaire as recommended or with modifications. 2. Take no action or approve an alternate approach. RECOMMENDED Alternative #1. MOTION: PRIOR LAKE HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS Updated 7/07 (shaded entries are verified) WINDSONG WILLOW BEACH Rich Schumacher Jeff Barber 15262 Nautica Circle NE 3385 Sycamore Trail Prior Lake, MN 55372 Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-447-3335 ISLAND VIEW 2ND ADDITION MITCHELL POND Dick Cross 440-5471 Donna Mankowski 3827 Island View Circle 15721 Mitchell Circle Prior Lake, MN 55372 Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-440-5503 OAKLAND BEACH GA TEW A Y SHORES Gene Hokenson Bruce Monson 14734 Maple Trl SE 15491 Stefan Circle SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-226-6339 952-440-4060 BOUDINS MANOR LAKESIDE MANOR T om Harrison 447-7212 Cliff DeFor 447-2842 14255 Natalie Rd 5393 Woodlawn Cir SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 Prior Lake, MN 55372 ISLAND VIEW 1sT ADDITION ISLAND VIEW Sltt ADDITION Kyle Schroeder 447-4719 Shelly Bush 447-3362 15557 Highland Ave NW 15750 Island View Rd Prior Lake, MN 55372 Prior Lake, MN 55372 GREEN HEIGHTS INGUADONA BEACH 447-4154 Maureen Q'Hehir 16596 Ramsey Avenue SW 3749 Pershing Prior Lake, MN 55372 Prior Lake, MN 55372 TWIN ISLAND SPRING LAKE BLOCK CLUB Cheryl Langer - no phone listed 17214 Sunset Trail Prior Lake, MN 55372 FISH POINT BEACH REGAL CREST Dave Brooks, Sf. 447-3404 David MacLeod 226-5150 5393 150th Street SE 15314 Jeffer Pass NW Prior Lake, MN 55372 Prior Lake, MN 55372 447-3404 Spring Brook Park? TOWNHOME ASSOCIATIONS DEERFIELD TWINHOMES GLYNWATER TOWNHOMES Dave Kampen Darrell Fischer 5148 East Oak Point Drive SE 3365 Glynwater Trl NW Prior Lake, MN 55372 Prior Lake, MN 55372 H 952-440-1795 952-226-3565 DEERFIELD COACH HOMES GLYNWATEREAST Greg Wilson Managed by: Joe Crawford 17417 Deerfield Drive SW Cornerstone Mgmnt. 440-0202 Prior Lake, MN 55372 Please keep Joe in the loop! 952-200-7794 Larry Page 952-447-1012 PHEASANT MEADOWS WENSMANN 1ST Lyn Dezentje Kelly Murray 17081 Pheasant Meadow Lane Wensmann Homes Prior Lake, MN 55372 1895 Plaza Drive, Suite 200 952-226-4449 Eagan, MN 55122 651-406-4400 WILD OAKS HILLSBURY TOWNHOMES Hillcrest Homes Betty Woessner - no listing P.O. Box 456 5241 160111 Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 Prior Lake, MN 55372 EAGLE CREEK VILLAS ASSN. GRAINWOOD WEST Managed by Joe Crawford Mary Mullet - no listing Cornerstone Mgmnt. 952-440-0202 4082 Wagon Bridge Circle Jim Rook Prior Lake, MN 55372 945215 St E Jordan MN 55352 HARBOR COMMUNITY ASSN. JEFFERS SOUTH TOWNHOMES Steve Little Diane Barnes 6555 Harbor Place 3931 Raspberry Ridge Rd Prior Lake, MN 55372 Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-402-9519 952-440-7902 WILDERNESS RIDGE II TOWNHOMES STERLING SOUTH TOWNHOMES Bob Bohlken Paul Lawson 3614 Fox Tail Trail 14977 Hillside Circle NW Prior Lake, MN 55372 Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-447-4732 (H) 952-884-6917 (Q 612-986-1078 FOUNTAIN HILLS ASSN. Deerfield Single Family Homes Terri Redshaw - Management Co c/o New Concepts Management 952-922-9500 7275 Bush Lake Rd 5707 Excelsior Blvd 952-253-7927 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Deerfield Condominiums c/o New Concepts Management 952-922-2500 5707 Excelsior Blvd St. Louis Park, MN 55416 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE NETWORKING WITH NEIGHBORHOODS August 1, 2007 The Prior Lake City Council would like to offer support to neighborhoods and community-based homeowner associations in their activities and engage them in becoming more involved in city activities. The purpose of this questionnaire is to learn what resources the city can provide to assist in accomplishing your goals. Please answer the questions below and return the completed questions by mail, e-mail, or in person to City Hall, 4646 Dakota Street, Prior Lake, MN 55372 or to Charlotte Green at cQreen@citvofpriorlake.com by August 15, 2007. The city will tabulate the responses and invite all neighborhoods and association representatives to a meeting to discuss the results and how we can work together to assist one another. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Charlotte Green at 952-447-9803. I ... .... .... ... .. . I 1. Would you like a police officer, firefighter, City Council member, or other City employee to attend one of your association meetings to discuss city topics, concerns and programs? (circle one) a. Yes b. No If No, please continue to question 3. If Yes, continue to question 2 2. Which topic or topics would your neighborhood or homeowner's association want discussed? Please put them in rank order with "1" being the most important and "6" being the least important. '. Crime Prevention (Neighborhood Watch, Operation I.D., Safety Camp, Self-Protection, Crime Reporting, DAR.E.) Communications (Code Enforcement, Development issues, 800 MHz radio system, Association Formation) Social Activities (Parks and Recreation, National Night Out, Neighborhood Block parties) _ Neighborhood Identity (Beautification, Adopt-A-Park, Adopt-A-Street) Volunteerism (Central Office at City Hall, Civic Organizations, Community Education) _Traffic Safety (Traffic Report, Speed Wagon, Traffic Safety Committee) 3. How do you receive information regarding your community and city safety information? (Please choose your three primary sources) a. PL TV-15 (Local Government Cable TV Channel) b. City Council meetings c. Neighborhood and City Gatherings d. Civic Organizations I belong to e. Talking to individual officers f. Police Flyers g. Prior Lake American h. "ThisWeek" in Prior Lake i. Star Tribune J. Commercial Television Channels k. Police and Fire Open Houses I. Other m. Don't Know/No Opinion . For question numbers 4 thru 9 please circle one answer. 4. How often do you think you would read a column from the Police Chief in the local newspaper? a. Every time it is printed b. Occasionally c. Seldom d. Never 5. In your opinion, what is the biggest traffic concern in tne community? a. Speeding b. Signage c. Not enough intersection controls (stop signs, stop lights, etc) d . Too many intersection controls e. Drunk Driving f. Vehicle Noise g. Construction h. Road problems, please specify i. Other 6. In your opinion, is National Night Out an event in your neighborhood? a. Yes b. No c. Somewhat What can be done to make National Night Out better? 7. How is the level of crime reporting in your area? a. Not enough b. Just the right amount c. Too much d. Don't know/No opinion How could crime reporting in your neighborhood be made better? I 8. How much would neighborhoods/homeowner associations benefit from a neighborhood liaison, from the City (Police, Fire, City Council member, or other City employee), to be directly responsible for working with your neighborhood? a. Greatly benefit b. Benefit a little c. Very little benefit d. No benefit e. Don't Know/No Opinion 9. In your opinion, how well has your association/neighborhood done at creating a sense of community in your area? a. Excellent b. Pretty Good c. Somewhat d. Very Little e. Not at all f. No opinion What else could your association/neighborhood do to create a sense of community in your area? Please explain. 10. What other steps could the City take to help neighborhoods and homeowner associations? Thank you for taking the time to respond! Mayor Jack Haugen Councilmember Warren Erickson Councilmember Ken Hedberg Councilmember Chad LeMair Councilmember Steve Millar Visit www.CitvofPriorLake.com to sign-up for e-mail updates and other great information about Prior Lake! Please return this questionnaire to City Hall by August 15, 2007 in the enclosed, self-addressed envelope.