6.1 PRSR 02-14-2024 Combined
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated: January 2023
Request for Action
To
Parks and Recreation Commission
Item Number
6.1
Agenda Section
Action Item
Meeting Date
February 14, 2024
Prepared by
Michael Hecker, Parks, and Recreation Manager
Item Description
Trott Brook Farms Park Playground
Reviewed by
Joe Stremcha, Assistant City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Discussion of the three playground concepts presented to the neighbors of the Trott Brook Farms Park.
Approve, by motion, playground concept #3 to replace the playground at Trott Brook Farms Park Playground
Background/Discussion
Staff worked closely with Flagship Recreation on three playground concepts to present to the neighbors of Trott
Brook Farms Park. Staff mailed 510 postcards with a QR code stating “We want to hear from the members in your
household which playground you prefer. Help us choose a great option by completing a quick survey online.” The
survey closed on February 8 and the results are as follows:
Option 1 – 11 votes
Option 2 – 69 votes
Option 3 – 75 votes
Financial Impact
$125,000 is in the 2024 PIF for Flagship to install the new playground. This is for the playground installation,
wood chips, geotextile fabric and a dumpster. Staff will be conducting the site prep and coordinating the
demolition.
Mission/Policy/Goal
Opportunity to live, work and play
Attachments
Playground Survey Results
TROTT BROOK FARMS PLAYGROUND SURVEY
Elk River Parks and Recreation
Postcards mailed
to nearby
residents on
January 19
Conducted January 16, 2024 through February 8, 2024
510
Webpage views
to view the
playground
options
362
QR code scans
to visit the
webpage and
take the survey
244
Event counts
clicking the
images and
survey link
1,648
The majority of webpage visits, QR code scans, and survey
submissions were conducted on January 22 and 23.
POSTCARD SAMPLE
WEBPAGE SAMPLE
Votes
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
0
20
40
60
80
OPTION 1 11
OPTION 2 69
OPTION 3 75
TROTT BROOK FARMS PLAYGROUND SURVEY
Elk River Parks and Recreation
155 submissions were received
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
OPTION 3
FINAL SURVEY
RESULTS BY VOTES
7.1%
44.5%
48.4%