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13 ELK RIVER PARKS & RECREATION <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 as a city is slightly ahead of the curve when it comes to full <br />sized baseball fi elds. This is also the most volatile metric, as 5 of the 12 <br />cities do not provide full sized fi elds. The city is about average when <br />including school fi elds. <br />Elk River is in the middle of the pack compared with neighboring <br />communities in the provision of softball & and youth baseball <br />fi elds, as well as rectangle fi elds. The community falls behind when <br />considering city and school fi elds combined. <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 />These ratios are also a snapshot in time. As neighboring communities <br />grow, they are continuing to add facilities. <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