01-14-92 PRtwvtq 10,92
"Hi, I'm from the Otsego Parks and Recreation
Commission. We are doing a survey of Otsego residents to help us plan
for the city's park and recreation activities.
Your name was drawn at random from the voter registration poles
and, if you have the time, we would like to get your input as to the kinds
of activities and programs you would like to see provided in your
community.
I realize you are busy, but this survey will only take about 5 minutes.
Would this be a convenient time to talk?"
(*If they say "no", ask "Is there a convenient time to call back?"
If they say there is no convenient time to call back just thank them.)
1. How long have you lived in Otsego?
2. 1 am going to read you a list of outdoor recreation activities. Please
let me know those in which you or other members of your family
participate? For those activities that you do participate in, I will ask you
where you participate.
Neighboring Out of
Local Community County
Bicycling-
Running-
Walking-
Hiking
icyclingRunningWalkingHiking
Horseback
riding
Canoeing—
Boating—
Fishing—
Swimming
anoeingBoatingFishingSwimming
(lake/river)
Swimming
(pool)____
Neighboring Out of
Local Community County
Snowmobiling
Ice Skating
Neighborhood
Playgrounds__
Camping_
Picnicking
Golf
Tennis
Softball
Ball games
Hockey_
Archery
Wildlife
Observation
Cross-country
skiing
Other (specify)
3. Do members of your family participate in outdoor recreation activities
as a family?
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
4. How often do members of your household participate in outdoor
recreation activities as a group?
1 to 6 More than 6
Never times per year times per year
5. 1 am going to read you the same list of outdoor recreation activities as
before. Would you say that you or the members of your household
would be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in
having these activities provided in the Otsego area?
Very Somewhat Not at all
interested interested interested
Bicycling—
Running—
Walking—
Hiking—
Horseback
icyclingRunningWalkingHikingHorseback
riding
Canoeing
Boating—
Fishing—
Swimming
oatingFishingSwimming
(lake/river)
Swimming
(pool)
Snowmobiling
Ice Skating
Neighborhood
Playgrounds
Camping
Picnicking
Golf
Tennis
Softball
Ball games
Hockey----
Archery—
Wildlife
ockey____ArcheryWildlife
Observation
Cross-country
skiing
Other (specify)
b. Do you have any suggestions or comments for the Parks and
Recreation Commission?
And finally, I would like to get some general information about you and
you family:
Age
Number living in household
Number of children living in household
in preschool
in elementary
in junior high
in high school
out of high school
We're finished! Thank you for taking the time to help us with this survey.
This information is very important for determining alternatives for future
parks and recreation development in Otsego. We greatly appreciate
your input, and look for the results of the survey in the Otsego newsletter,
the Otsego View. Thanks a lot!
L
71. 011 OT SEGO
PROGRAMS
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sur" -unci i i2.a communities at u t:.e i r progra-D.S . and +.he
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Which, ci'lr . are n of prolbl em ;. e.x—p'r - .leec:I c• tc ;ave
wog ;Ing e:tperienc•e wzt:2 the comri,. n tie: par _�cu_ar o.._ua..
.
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sp t: _JiipiJf t ip .i:i l::La::_.�'• A, .e aC e to z✓V_r•`
wi:a.l may tie um opi_iiar. +1 -L t -1.s _r. n T e r e o f `Ke
�•�% u: is _ ..-:s managemen! l)iJ.-i
INv ..Tc.Kv Ol-
CONTROL
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rich an- Tree Cover
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coverildens ity)
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3. Asso�-iat era Plant o wdrnuni+ie=J
a., S ' eS
}- Biu c.4 -,y
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DISEASED TREE CONTROL PROGRAM
revention of the spread of the disease is no -t al:vays
i� e - ^ rol work r
po^. S, 1' ��Oa.t , G.Jr Cad.'+ tree iii:=. s 'mss :3I.�: `'`ji aL. e:ile::.
0 ost ; out over year;. "'n -a helps maiintain the of
the forest cover.
IGenti=y Cont" os. zo%nes
r r T
al 1fjN:i`�fy ihe
l�-ji i'e�i r�.ie and (D
1Li Determine density of 0103-. L11 forest _ JvC_
A Clut ne divease-tree ':biological .e: atioiIsinl'-
B Det -ermine if the ' -
Cost - Bene_ t `"or�acar.son of measures 'tjo-
ro - ng"
=V fro. ec- costs schedule
V Pro; ect benefit sci-ledul e
VT List supplies. equipment. and staff
Vii Develop, formats and cracking systetrs
TREE PRESERVATION PROGRAM
Teamwork between the C;ty. develor:ers anrj -�ui�de�_- :ruo:ai
to maintaining adequate tree cover andi-iere c''e
resident's uuality of '4 e.
T Determine targe* s_e ez and or s ae
A e n t _ y forest sum essj o.i
B Identify soil su.-vev
C ice' -n+ 1 -y deslreab_e- "-'ec_ids 7:1- .reli.^-4`4 s t r n
b.1 an -
__ Deter nine desired forest cover and llensJ `Z s.
A identify availa'ole planting or tr.yn.sp_a::t s -,D-
3 denri_y methods for r-anzing or transplanting
__r Determ_ne incentive -' s to developers n '-1-1' hers
IV Determine followup sys`_em.
PARK AND BOULEVARD PROGRAM
y ��- __fe _s .,fte-: dim -e;;+ _ ?� �.e ;+
.r _ i _ ._.y `;. _aa:� y O: a
-'arks and Bouleva.'i
A Access
B Equipment available
C Manpower available
D Traffic
E Height, depth and area of planting spots
G Available water
PLANTING AND TRANSPLANTING PROGRAM
Tree replacement stock is as varied as the ability, budge
and intended use are varied.
I Intended purpose of plant materials per manegement pian
A Snecies
B Size
C Condition
D Type of stock
II Equipment, Supplies and manpower
III Planting space available
IV Available water
V Maintenance Program
A Water schedule
B Pruning schedule
C Inspection schedule
D Replacement schedule
A& gnu GENCER ON RECREATION PARTICIPATION
Age influences what people do as well as how often they do it. Children
consumed, per person, the greatest amount of outdoor recreation in 1980
(Figure A4, p. 23). The amount of time spent in recreation steadily
fell in all age classes, eventually, at ages 65 and over, reaching
one-sixth the time spent by children.
Gender differences, in 1480, were evident in outdoor recreation
participation: females had 33 percent less activity hours per person
than males. The gender difference was virtually the same from ages 15
to 64. The difference was smallest among children (girls spent 20
percent less time than boys) and was quite pronounced in the 65 -and -
over age class (females spent 68 percent less time than males). The
older average age of women contributed to the large gender difference in
the 65 and over age category.
Age showed less effect on the consumption of outdoor recreation at long
travel distances from home. Tourist hours per capita remained more
uniform across age classes than total hours per capita (Figure A4, p.
23). The comparison of tourist and total hours in Figure A4 indicates
that the older populations consumed a greater share of their recreation
time away from home. For older populations, ou- oor recreation was more
a trip activity and less a daily activity.
The mix of activities in 1980 was considerably different for the young,
middle aged and elderly, and for males and females. Children spent a
major portion of their annual outdoor recreation time bicycling (27
percent of annual hours), swimming (12 percent), skating (8 percent) and
playing baseball/softball (8 percent) (see Figure A4.1, p. 24). Gender
differences were most evident for summer fishing and playin
baseball/softball (boys spent more time than girls) and skating ?girls
spent more time than boys.
The predominant activities of middle-aged persons differed from those of
children (Figure A4.2, p. 25). Fishing, boating, camping and hunting
were the most popular activities and comprised half the annual
recreation time. Hunting by men greatly exceeded that by women.
Hunting accounted for 20 percent of male recreation time. Women spent a
greater share of time than did men in bicycling, swimming, boating and
skiing.
For those 65 and over, summer and winter fishing were the most popular
activities, accounting for 39 percent of annual recreation time (Figure
A4.3, p. 26). Driving for pleasure, the next most popular activity of
this age class (12 percent of annual recreation time), accounted for 21
percent of females' recreation time. Twelve percent of the annual time
of men was spent hunting, Women spent 14 percent of their recreation
time picnicking. Men camped and boated more than women. Nature study
and hiking, neither of which was a ma-jor activity in, the middle age
group, was more popular among women than men.
The preceding look at activity mixes by age and gender illustrates the
share of recreation time devoted to different pursuits. That view masks
tFe amount of recreation time given to any one pursuit. For certain
activT_t e , such as a bicycling (Figure A5.1, p. 21), hours of
22
participation decreased with age. For others, such as golfing (Figure
A5.2, p.28) or nature study, participation increased with age. Still
others, such as fishing (Figure A5.3, p.29) had a relatively constant
share of participation across all age classes. The changing amount of
time that different age groups spend in these activities is important in
light of the general decrease of outdoor recreation time with age
(Figure A4, p.23). For example, fishing accounted for a greater share
of recreation time in the older age classes not because more time was
spent fishing, but because fishing time remained constant while total
recreation time decreased with age.
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Figure A4
25Q
200
150
Hours
per
Capita
100
50
0
N
to
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Annual In -State outdoor Recreation Time
of Minnesotans by Age Class in 1980
5 - 14 15 - 24 25- 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55- 64 65 & over
Age Class
Sumner 74%
Bicyclim
Fishing 6%
Swirnn*K
Both Genders
220 flours Per Capita
Other 4%
Other Seasons 26%
Boating 5% Campirrg 5%
l:rbg 8%
Sknng 3%
S00Wn *ikV 4%
ether 8%
icking 3%
fSoftbal 8%
Picrw*ing 3%
Swirruning 1196
osobaWSotibaN 10%
Boating 6% Carn)*g 4%
J
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Figure A 4.1
Activity Profile of in -State Outdoor
Recreation Time of Minnesotans by Age
and Gender, 1980
Age Class: 5 to 14 Years Old
Note: An activity must be at least 3% of activity
time to be labelled.
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Office of Planning -State Comprehensive
Outdoor Recreation Plan, 1985.
Sumner 72%
Rnhirg 3%
Swimming 14%
Females
195 HOW Per Capita Other Seasons 28%
Both Genders
comer 69% 111 Hours Per Capita
Other 3%
Bicycling 7%t 1
Other Seasons 31%
Hunting 12%
fishing 13%
Ice Fishing 5%
mmvrx3 6%4_` VZ*"' "" Sking 5%
Snowmoning 6%
mling 119E
Other 8%
Campine 8% r,��g 4%
BasebaWSoftbaq 3% Driving 4%
Picnicking 5%
ming 5%
Ice FFwJ*V 5%
Figure A 4.2
Activity Profile of In -State Outdoor
Recreation Time of Minnesotans by Age
and Gender, 1980
Age Class: 35 to 44 Years Old
Note: An activity must be at least 3% of activity
time to be labelled.
Souroe: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
Office of Planning -State Comprehensive
Outdoor Recreation Plan, 1985.
Females
Summer 77% 89 Hogs Per Capita 00w Seasons 23%
Bicycbv 10% Other 5%
Ice Fisi1sg 596
Sk6V T%
Fishing 12%
:. &vwrnoUft 6%
Slivirnrning 8%
Other 9%
GoiTing 396
Haating 1396 fl""ng
4%
Frocnicking 6%
Camping 9% BasebalUbotmatl 3%
Both Genders
35 Haas Per Capita
Summer 77% Other Seasons 23%
Other 3%
Hunting 8%
fishing 27%
lce Fishing 12%
Other 5 %
Boating 6% Hiking 3%
Camping 6% Nature Study 5%
Picnicking 8% C"Owffig 5%
Driving 12%
Males
59 Hours Per Capita
Summer 76% Other Seasons 24'9x,
Fishing 32%
Figure A 4,3
Activity Profile of In -State Outdoor
Recreation Time of Minnesotans by Age
and Gender, 1980
Age Class: 65 Years Old and Over
Note: An activity must be at least 3% of activity
time to be labelled.
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Office of Plaumdng—State Comprehensive
Outdoor Recreation Plan, 1985.
Females
19 Hams Per Capita
Summer 80% Other Seasons 20%
Other 5%
Fishing 17%
Ice Fishing 15%
Swimming 3%
Boating 5% 01fier 596
Ming 7 %
Pic ni(A ing 14 %^\ / �Nature Study 8%
Boating 7%' Driving 21%
Driving 8%
Camping 8% Picricking 5%
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FIGURE A _ _ r
Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Survey
Sex/Age Activity Participation Rates by Residents
who Recreate Instate
Bicycling
Age Class
N
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Source Minnesoto Dept. of Natural Resourc-es. Office of Planningi- State Comprehensive Outdoor Recteation Pion
March 1994
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Minnesota Ouidoor Recreation Survey
Sex/Age Activity Participation Rates by Residents
who Recreate Instnte
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expanded by the IWO Census
of fhe Population.
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