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� 1 <br /> It <br /> PARKS AND RECREATION ISSUES <br /> •) <br /> Residents were asked a series of questions about the parks <br /> and recreational facilities in Mounds View. The queries centered <br /> upon a set of issues: general rating of existing opportunities, <br /> recreational preferences, facilities usage, support for future <br /> developments, and interest in various options at the proposed <br /> Ramsey County Library. In general , the parks and recreation <br /> evaluations were uniformly strong and reflected a "outdoors- <br /> minded" community . <br /> Evaluation of the Park and Recreation System: <br /> Citizens were asked to rate the park and recreation <br /> facilities across Mounds View: <br /> �• How would you rate park and recrea— <br /> tional facilities in Mounds View — <br /> excellent, good, only fair, or poor? <br /> Eighty-seven percent of Mounds View residents approved of the <br /> current facilities: <br /> EXCELLENT 29% <br /> GOOD 58% <br /> ONLY FAIR 8% <br /> POOR 1/ <br /> DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 4% <br /> More flattering ratings arose from: <br /> * Planning to stay over ten years <br /> * Less than two year residents <br /> * Over $50,000 yearly income households <br /> Only Precinct 3 residents were more critical in their judgments . <br /> In comparison with other suburban communities, the rating is a <br /> very strong show of support for the park and recreation system, <br /> 1 <br /> • on a par with more spacious areas like Eagan and Plymouth . <br /> 72 <br />