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14 ATHLETIC FIELDS STUDY <br />City of Elk River, Minnesota DRAFT <br />PEER COMMUNITIES <br />Working from a review of fi elds in neighboring communities, this <br />study compares the number of fi elds on a per capita basis. Because <br />communities have diff erent approaches regarding what is provided <br />by the City vs. the School District, the study looks at both measures. <br />Although school district lines do not always mirror city limits, the <br />cities are the ones that are measured for population purposes. <br />FINDINGS <br />Elk River, both at a City and City+Schools level is ahead of the curve <br />when it comes to full sized baseball fi elds. This is also the most <br />volatile metric, as 5 of the 12 cities do not provide full sized fi elds, <br />while Ramsey and Anoka have 5 each. <br />Elk River is lagging behind neighboring communities in the provision <br />of softball & and youth baseball fi elds, as well as rectangle fi elds. This <br />remains the case even when accounting for School District facilities. <br />Similar to fi eld ratio analysis, peer comparisons are not perfect <br />(for example: some cities have stronger programs in specifi c sports <br />and need the extra fi elds), but they do help paint a picture of how <br />the community stacks up relative to their neighbors. <br />Elk <br />River <br />Becker <br />Monticello <br />Big <br />Lake <br />Otsego <br />Albertville <br />St. Michael Rogers <br />Saint Francis <br />Ramsey Andover <br />Coon <br />Rapids <br />Anoka <br />Zimmerman <br />• 11 Full-Sized <br />Baseball Fields <br />• 35 Softball and <br />Youth Baseball <br />Fields <br />• 27 Rectangular <br />Fields