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Home My WebLink AboutWK - October 22, 2013 SupplementCITY OF ANDOVER 1006 uuality of Life Study Decision Resources, Ltd. Quality of Life Rating 2006 City of Andover Excellent 39% Vood 56"/0 Decision Resources, Ltd. Unsure 1% Only Fair 4% Like Most about City 2006 City of Andover Unsure Location Schools Small Town House Quiet People Safe Rural /Open Space Parks Shopping Nice Neighborhood Scattered 0 Decision Resources, Ltd. 5 10 15 20 25 o Percentage 8 i 0 Decision Resources, Ltd. 5 10 15 20 25 o Percentage Most Serious Issue ?006 City of Andover Unsure Growth Taxes School Funding Crime Traffic Stadium Issue Need Own Police /Fire Need More Rec Facilities Need More Retail Improve Street Repair Nothing Scattered Decision Resources, Ltd. 0 5 10 15 20 25 Percentage 30 35 Sense of Community Pride Good 69% 2006 City of Andover Decision Resources, Ltd. ant 19% nsure 2% nor 1% Fair 9% Characteristics of City 2006 City of Andover Rental Units Townhomes Starter Homes "Move Up" Housing Higher Cost Housing Senior Housing Parks /Open Spaces Trails /Bikeways Service Establishments Retail Shopping Opportunities Entertainment Establishments Dining Establishments Decision Resources, Ltd. t9 L19 X38 40 - 25 . 32 . 20 ■ 24 ■ 30 Sk 41 0 20 40 60 80 100 ■Too Many =About Right =Too Few 120 City Service Ratings 2006 City of Andover Police Protection Fire Protection Storm Drainage /Flood Control Park Maintenance Trail Maintenance Animal Control City Street Repair /Maintenance Snow Plowing Street Lighting Decision Resources, Ltd. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 ElExcellent =Good =Only Fair /Poor Tax Increase to Enhance Oppose 71% 2006 City of Andover Decision Resources, Ltd. Ivor 9% Unsure 10% Property Taxes 2006 City of Andover Somewhat High 33% About Average 49% Decision Resources, Ltd. Very High 10% Unsure 5% Low 4% Services Kept Pace with Growth Ye 83° 2006 City of Andover Decision Resources, Ltd. Unsure 5% Value of City Services Good 67° 2006 City of Andovei Decision Resources, Ltd. Excellent 8% Unsure 2% Poor 2% iir 21% Public Safety Concerns Traffic Speeding Traffic Congestion Drugs Property Theft Burglary Vandalism Slow Response Time Lack of Own Fire /Police Pedestrian /Bicycle Safety Not enough Street Lights Scattered Unsure Nothing On% City of Andover 0 20 40 60 80 o Most Serious =Second Most Decision Resources, Ltd. ■ �' �1 r4 7 0 20 40 60 80 o Most Serious =Second Most Decision Resources, Ltd. Change City Assessment Method r) ncA 4 2006 City of Andover Strongly Oppose 17% Decision Resources, Ltd. avor 11% Strongly Favor 3% sure Amount of Neighborhood Patrolling 2006 City of Andover About Right 62% Not Enough 35% Decision Resources, Ltd. Too Much 1% Unsure 2% Neighborhood Traffic Speeding 2006 City of Andover Somewhat Serious 34% Not Too 29% Decision Resources, Ltd. tery Serious 16% t At All Serious 21% Walk Alone at Night in Neighborhood Reasonably Saf. 2006 City of Andover Very Safe 40% Decision Resources, Ltd. Unsure 1% Somewhat/Very Unsafe 9% Satisfactory 68 1r Intra -City Travel 2006 City of Andover Decision Resources, Ltd. :3Ilent 24% Poor 1% Marginal 7% 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Commute Time 2006 City of Andover < 5 Minutes 11 -15 Minutes 21 -30 Minutes 6 -10 Minutes 16 -20 Minutes > 30 Minutes Percentage Decision Resources, Ltd. Drive Alone 91% Commute Method 2006 City of Andover Normal Commute Decision Resources, Ltd. r 5% ;ar Pool 4% NO 00/0 YPS 30% nsure 2% If Convenient, Willing to Use Public Transit Vehicle Overpass No 28% 2006 City of Andover Yes 24% Strongly No 10% Decision Resources, Ltd. Strongly Yes 11% are 27% Code Enforcement 2006 City of Andover ioo e4 85 85 e4 ° ao 72 71 so��N�l�l�l a KIM Loose Animals Residential Lawns Storage /Rvs Upkeep /Fences Junk Cars Storage /Boats Upkeep /Boulevards Upkeep /Storage Bldgs Too Tough ®About Right =Not Tough Unsure Decision Resources, Ltd. 2 15 L41 10 10 11 1 8 6 4 4 5 4 5 6 0 2 1 C) � 1 Loose Animals Residential Lawns Storage /Rvs Upkeep /Fences Junk Cars Storage /Boats Upkeep /Boulevards Upkeep /Storage Bldgs Too Tough ®About Right =Not Tough Unsure Decision Resources, Ltd. Community Center Usage No 54% 2006 City of Andover Unsure 1% Used during Past Year Decision Resources, Ltd. Yes 45% Excellent 48% Good 46% Community Center Rating Poor 2% Only Fair 4% Open Space Referendum Support 49% 2006 City of Andover Strona Support 33% nsure 8% ong Oppose 3% .ppwse 8% Purchase of Open Space for Preservation Decision Resources, Ltd. Nothing "$0.00" "$20.00" "$30.00" "$40.00" "$50.00" "$60.00" "$70.00" "$80.00" "$90.00" "$100.00" Unsure 0 5 10 15 20 25 Percentage Acceptable Yearly Property Tax Increase 1` Sources of Information 2006 City of Andover Unsure City Newsletter City Mailings Grapevine Website E -Mail Meetings Cable Television Local Newspapers Star Tribune 1 0 69 64 0 13 5 �j'3 5 4 0 3 2 1 14 9 4 3 2 1 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Primary ® Preferred Decision Resources, Ltd. Receive Don't Recall Excellent Good Only Fair /Poor Unsure All of It Most of It Some of It Very Little Unsure 0 20 Decision Resources, Ltd. "Andover Today" 2006 City of Andover 40 60 80 100 120 Percentage No 31% Cable Television 2006 City of Andover Cable Subscriber Decision Resources, Ltd. Yes 69% Rar Occasionally 32% 33% Frequently 14% ever L1% Watching City Council or Commission Meetings l No 10% City Website 2006 City of Andover Internet Access Decision Resources, Ltd. Yes 90% Yes 42% No 58% Viewed City's Website City Offering High -Speed Internet Oppose 20% 2006 City of Andover Support 34% A�ceptable Monthly large: $22.50 Strongly Support 11% rv� Strongly Oppose `"'0 9% Decision Resources, Ltd. Communications Performance Good 68% 2006 City of Andover Decision Resources, Ltd. Excellent 9% Poor 3% Fair G V -/ 0 City of Andover 2001 Survey of Residents Decision Resources, Ltd. Like Most about City 2001 City of Andover Location 22 RuratlOpen 18 Unsure 4 Nothing 5 Schools 7 Small Town 5 Scattered 70 People 6 Neighborhood 6 r]uleVPeacetul 13 House /Land 6 Decision Resources, Ltd. Selecting the City 2001 City of And Open Specerttual 17 Affordable/Land Decision Resources, Ltd Most Serious Issue 2001 City of Andover Unsure 13 None 3 Scette IP Growth 24 Pi School Funding 15 Traffic 9 Decision Resources, Ltd. red 11 Crime 4 —Roads 7 5 e 3 3 'star Treatment 4 as 5 Department 4 About Average 60 City Taxes City of Andover Somewhat High Decision Resources, Ltd. Very I Ilgh 6 Unsure 8 Andover Park System 2001 City of Andover Trail System 63 Neighborhood Parks 67 Community Parks d7 Baseball Fields 39', Softball Fields 32 Ice Skating Rinks 33; �poskbe Tennis Courts 21 Playground Equipment 60 �NegatNe Soccer Fields 34; ®Unsure Gymnasium Space 2q Basketball Courts X19 Open Space/Natural 62 Indoor Pool /Oakview 34 Boat Launches 27 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Decision Resources, Ltd. Parks and Recreational Facilities 2001 City of Andove Good Sa EXCeAeft W EKceflr 12 Good 64 +, nsve 5 - rare 5 ow 2 Pow 6 Oriy Fair 13 OAy Far 18 Overall Rating Rating of Maintenance and Upkeep Decision Resources, Ltd Expansion of Trail System 2001 City of Andover Strongly Support 49 Decision Resources, Ltd. 6 Unsure 10 gly Oppose 6 Recreational Facilities Yes 7ift Urcve 3 No 19 Current Mix Meets Household Needs Decision Resources, Ltd 20 15 10 5 0 Baseball Soccer Football Softball Basketball Hockey In Percentage of Households Decision Resources, Ltd. Community tamer 23 r ure 3 catl.retl 7 Trails 18 Ise N.ns 5 MI.k Fleltls 16 More Perks Additional Facilities Like to See Offered Participation in Youth Sports 2001 City of Andover Recreational Leakage LakewBoali g 9 1 &rker Hills Perk 6 Decision Resources, Ltd S.etteretl 11 Comrr.nty Ceder 4 CempiN 4 er Perks 7 &sire ComPbx 7 IN Pod B J Community Education Programs 2001 City of Andover No 73- seaafietl ea Yes 23 e4 ssrisfietl 2 C4fUe 4 — C-4 Participation during Satisfaction with Past Year Programs Decision Resources, Ltd. Adequacy of Recreational Programs 2001 City of Andover Y411 11 Unsure No 10 Decision Resources, Ltd. Acceptable Tax Increase for Park Facilities Development 25 22 Median = $25.93 20 _____________________ _---- ___----------------------- 16 15 15 _— ______i3__ 11 10 _._____ 6 5 2 0 Nothing "$20.00" "$40.00" "$60.00" Unsure 1$10.00" "$30.00" "$50.00" "$70.00" mYearty Increase Decision Resources, Ltd. Participation in Expanded Programs 2001 City -) Somewhat L "•-• 35 Not _1 oa urteiy 23 Decision Resources. Ltd. :y Components in Community Facility /Athletic Complex 2001 City of Andover None 10 7onsure 27 Pool 27 Scattered 11 ciseMeight Room 3 Ice Arena 8 Baseball Fields 6 Gymnasium 9 Decision Resources, Ltd. .r Offerings in Community Facility /Athletic Complex 2001 City of Andover Gymnasium Meeting /Gathering Rooms Indoor Swimm Ing Pool Indoor Water Park Outdoor Swim m Ing Pool Racquetball /Squash Courts Fieldhouse _ :Favor F,terciseNVelght Room Oppose Indoor Ice Arena W Unsure Daycare Center Food Service/Snack Be' Indoor Playground Climbing Wall Tennis Courts 0 20 40 60 80 100 Decision Resources Ltd Most Opposed Component 2001 City of Andover None 53 Decision Resources, Ltd. 2 Scattered 14 OFIeldhouse 4 cquetball/Squa aycare 3 Iimbing Well 5 door Pool 3 door Pool 3 na 6 All 6 3 Most Strongly Favored Component Andover Scattered 10 None : Indoor Pc Ice Arena 8 Decision Resources, Ltd. 10 Park 10 Pool 3 8 rm 5 Community Facility /Athletic Complex 2001 City of Andover Strongly Favor 43 Favor 30 Decision Resources, Ltd. Oppose 5 YI 16 Development Priority 2001 of Andover Improve /Expand Current 31 Comm FaclVAthl Cmpb( 17 insure 2 NeIther 11 Both Equally 39 Decision Resources, Ltd. Preferred Action for Operating Costs 2001 City of Andover ComhlrmtlM 57 L, Acceptable Tax Increase for Community Center /Athletic Complex NU I _uy ui '— 'Ilduvc! 30 25 Median = $41.25 25 --------- 23 ---------- ---- -- ------------------- - - - - -- 20 17,.__. - ---------------- -------- 15 12 -------------.__------------ 5 3 -- 1 1 0 Nothing 11$50.00" 1$100.00" "$150.00" Unsure 325.00" "$75.00" "$125.00" "$175.00" �Yeary Increase Decision Resources, Ltd. Preferred Operating Cost Subsidization 2001 City of Andove sU 25 20 15 10 s 0 Median = 26.6% - 23---- -- -- -- --- - - - - -.. ---------------- - ----------- ------------------- .--- -- - - -- -- — -------- -- ------ 17 - - - - -- —74-- 11 ------------------ 3 2 1 2 Nothing 25% 10% 33% Decision Resources, Ltd. Decision Resources, Ltd 50% 75% 100% 67% 90% Unsure