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<br />'.~ <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />~ of Paris <br /> <br />Stud~ of Lake Crook <br /> <br />Marcb,2001 <br /> <br />.... <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />comments correctly pointed out that the property is big enough for both uses, <br /> <br />, Question: Given the choice between the two following options do you favor <br />. development of the property for picnicking, camping, hiking and similar outdoor <br />recreational purposes OR do favor development of at least part of tlle land as an <br />athletic col1lplex containing possibly ballfields and play fields? <br /> <br />The intent in a properly worded survey is to limit the choices to just a fe\v. In this <br />q uestio n, 69.1 % of tho se respo nding favo red picnicking, etc. over a roo re formal ball <br />complex. <br /> <br />Question: If development into recreational uses were to take place, what types of <br />facilities do you favor? <br /> <br />The respondents were given a list oftwenty five options and given an opportunity to <br />"write in" their preference if it did not appear in the list. The following is the list in <br />descending order of preference and the percentage of all 10,584 selections made by <br />respondents according to the survey: <br /> <br />Picnicking <br />Fresh\vater fishing piers <br />Playgrounds/s\vings <br />\Valking/jogging trails <br />Boat ramps <br />Hiking (unimproved trail) <br />Tent camping pads <br />Beac hi swimming <br />Bicycling (improved trail) <br />Recreational vehicle camping <br />Baseball fields <br />Softball fields <br /> <br />10.30/0 <br />9.20/0 <br />8.3% <br />8.30/0 <br />7,0% <br />6.90/0 <br />5.9% <br />5.80/0 <br />5.40/0 <br />5.00/0 <br />3,20/0 <br />3.1% <br /> <br />. Horseback riding trails <br />Amphitheater <br />Basketball courts <br />Skateboard park <br />Tennis courts <br />Golf course <br />Archery <br />Soccer fields <br />Clay/trap shooting ranges <br />Other <br />Ro Her hockey rinks <br />'~Frisbee" golf course <br />All of the above <br /> <br />3 .00/0 <br />2,7% <br />2,3% <br />2.1 % <br />2.0% <br />1.90/0 <br />1.80/0 <br />1.70/0 <br />1.70/0 <br />0.80/0 <br />0.70/0 <br />0,7% <br />0.070/0 <br /> <br />Question: Should the users of recreational facilities be requirel[ to pay user fees? <br /> <br />A resounding 64% of 1,356 respondents felt users offacilities should pay fees. <br /> <br />Qllestion: Given a choice between Mo of the following options, do YOll favor <br />dl!l'elop1/lent of the property for outdoor camping, hiking and similar outdoor <br />recreational purposes OR do you favor the city entering into some public/private <br />partnerships to sell the surrounding real estate (bllt not the lake itse1j)? <br /> <br />Of 1,375 respondents to this question, 84.9% favored the development of the <br />property for outdoor camping, biking, etc. Some commented the property was big <br />enough for both and the two choices are not mutually exclusive. <br /> <br />Page 5 of 45 <br />