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City Residence
Survey Results
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City Residence Survey
191 Eligible City and ERMU Employees
136 Responses
89 Follow up responses
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Survey Source Pro/Con Bias
• Willing ParticiPant
• Mobility
• Security
• Not truly representative (age)
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Do you live in Elk River?
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0 No
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Who Are You?
4D MillenniallHipster
GenX/Young Family
Emptor festers
Retiree/Liming the Dream
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Do you Own or Rent?
0 Oven
Rent
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How long have you lived in your current home?
11 3 months — less than 1 year
36 1 -5 years
15 6-10 years
33 11 -20 years
15 21 -30 years
4 31 — Whole Life
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How long have you lived in your current city?
6 3 months — less than 1 year
26 1 -5 years
17 6-10 years
42 11 -20 years
19 21 -30 years
8 31 - 40
7 41 -60
4 62-forever
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Why do you live where you currently reside?
Why do you live where you currently reside? (Choose as many that apply)
(136 responses)
Close to work 90 (66.2%)
Close to family55 (40.4%-)OEM—
Born/grew up... 30 (22.1%)
K-12 public s... 36 (26.5%)
Private/chart... 7 (5.1%)
Youth retreat... —19 (14%)
Community a... --45 (33.1%)
Low cost of li... — 44 (32.4%)
Community st... —16 (11.8%)
Retail/medic... ---14 (101.3%)
Other —36 (26.5%)
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
1. Close to Work 5. Private Charter Schools 9. Community Status
2. Close to Family 6. Youth Recreation 10. Retail/Medical opportunities
3. Born/Grew Up 7. Community Amenities (parks, facilities, natural resources)
4. P-12 Public Schools 8. Low cost of living
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What is the number one reason you moved to where you currently live?
(Select only one)
(89 responses)
19 Schools
ID Work
Family
Cost of Living
Amenities
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Why do you stay where you are located?
■ Close to work
■ Close to Family
■ Schools
■ Low cost of living
■ Medical Opportunities
■ Born/grew up here
■ Less property tax, but still near the city limits
■ I feel it is important to live in the city you represent
0 Strong and growing community. Improving amenities
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Why do you stay where you are located?
■ Centrally located to entire MSP
■ Acreage
■ Country living
■ Easy access to I-94
■ Proximity to city life and both major downtowns. Public
transportation available.
■ Home affordability
■ Safe Community
■ Sports and Recreational opportunities for the kids
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SWOT Analysis - February 8, 2017
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
■ Progressive ■ Diversity ■ Transportation ■ Diversity
■ Diversity ■ Turnover (staf� Improvements ■ Changing demographics
■ Bond rating ■ Geographic size/tax base ' Growth (res/comm) ■ Transportation (if not
■ Staff quality ■ Nimby—we have things Development maintained properly)
■ Park system others don't want ■ River access ■ Growth (if no plan)
■ Geographical location ■ ER perceptions/historical ■ Diversity ■ Low municipal liquor
■ Image public safety frustrations ■ Learn other cities success ■ Loss ERMU
■ Homegrown companies ' Business friendly (perception ■ Capture ideas business world ■ Loss key personnel (pay
(continue to prosper) is we are not) ■ Seniors/changing demo issues)
■ Historical reference ' Metro vs. Greater MN ■ Social media (get out more ■ Dayton/Otsego/St.
(identity) (sometimes suburb, info) Michael/Albertville/Rogers
■ Public service (overall sometimes rural) ■ Regional job growth (school district decisions)
service to community) ' Taxes/cost of living ■ Redevelopment/business ' Social media/audience
■ Diverse revenue streams ' Vision expansion (people working ■ Capital assets (sustainable?)
■ Security- IT ■ Plans — staying on task nearby living here) ■ Council/Legislative turnover
■ Technology (continuity of priorities)
■ Collaboration (community) ■ Diverse revenue ending
■ Infrastructure capacity
■ Contentment (ER residents)
■ Volunteers
Value Statements
■ Welcome a revolutionary spirit that fosters a culture of exceptional service and community participation.
■ Nurture resourcefulness to leverage strengths and drive community prosperity.
■ Cultivate/Revolutionize an environment to encourage and inspire diverse and meaningful engagement.