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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />Item Number <br />7.3 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />August 13, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Jeff Shelby, Recreation Manager <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Park Usage Survey - Region 1 <br />Reviewed by <br />Jeff Shelby <br />Joe Stremcha <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Recommend, by motion, the park usage survey for staff to conduct with residents. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />At the July 9 Regular Meeting, staff presented a draft of a park usage survey to conduct with residents to <br />acquire feedback regarding park usage and changes. The commission offered feedback on the survey and staff <br />has now incorporated that feedback into the survey. <br /> <br />There are two surveys for consideration - one that includes Orono Park and one that does not. The <br />commission previously was uncertain whether Orono should be included in the survey as it is considered a <br />destination park and the other parks in the identified region are categorized as neighborhood parks. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />Cost of postage to ensure survey reaches residents. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Work with citizens to achieve goals. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. Park Usage Survey - Region 1 - WITHOUT ORONO - DRAFT 2 <br />2. Park Usage Survey - Region 1 WITH ORONO - DRAFT 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 21 of 44