03/22/1990 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

A plurality of forty-seven percent favored the financial and staff time investment into creating larger development sites along Highway 10 to make the area more attractive to prospective buyers. But, an aggressive approach by the City -did notinclude the use of its condemnation authority to acquire single parcels: by a forty-six percent to thirty-nine percent margin, the sample opposed this -option., A -more measured approach based on persuasion. rather than compulsion is supported at this juncture: A fifty-five percent majority approves of the -zoning °and land use decisions made by the City during the past few -years; only fourteen percent disapproved. Consistent with this perception, sixty-four percent of the respondents felt that residents have an adequate opportunity for input into the zoning and land use decision-making process. Sixty-nine percent of the community also agrees with the current pace of development. A fifty-five percent majority also favors the use of .-development incentives to attract new commercial -or industrial projects. Ironically,: though, only twenty-eight percent of the sample knew about the "Comprehensive Plan." Zoning and land use decisions received solid endorsements from most residents.' Development priorities" of the citizenry also reflected a balance between' growth and ambience. Thirty percent of the residents feel -'it is very important to attract more head -of - household `jobs to the community. Only eleven percent placed a similar importance on more retail shopping opportunities. But, a convincing seventy-eight percent supported design and landscaping standard for city' business,' and 'fifty-eight percent still favored the standards even if it might retard business growth. -.Like many other communities, concerns about city appearance and general environment have become major issues. Seventy-nine percent of the sample approved of the park and recreational facilities in Mounds View; eighteen percent were -less favorable. -In comparison with other communities,this is just -under the 'suburban norm. Surprisingly,;given the fiscal conservatism of most residents, -,-by two -to -one, sixty-one percent' to thirty percent, respondents would support a bond issue to upgrade and complete the park system-. A similar percentage would also support an increase in park maintenance. The most pressing needs that citizens noted were better maintenance and more' park equipment. Park maintenance, though, received a seventy-nine percent approval rating; eighteen percent disapproval. Favorite indoor leisure time activities were reading, television, hobbies, and family time. Sixty-nine percent of the sample stated they were more likely to participate in unorganized recreational activities; clearly a matter of choice, since only ten percent were constrained by organized activities registration fees. Similarly, residents were twice as likely to be spectators rather than players of recreational sports. This was corroborated by the choices of outdoor leisure time activities: walking, sports, hunting and fishing, and yard work were the most frequently mentioned. 4