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Cit~ of Paris Stud~ of Lake Crook Marcht 2001 <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 />&n,elopment of the property for picnicking, camping, hiking and similar outdoor <br />recreational purposes OR do favor development of at least part of the land as an <br />athletic complex containing possibly ballfieids and play fields? <br /> <br />The intent in a properly worded survey is to limit the choices to just a few. In this <br />question, 69.1% of those responding favored picnicking, etc. over a more 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 w~re given a list of twenty 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 10.3% <br />Freshwater fishing piers 9.2% <br />Playgrounds/swings 8.3% <br />Walking/jogging trails 8.3% <br />Boat ramps 7.0% <br />Hiking (unimproved trail) 6.9% <br />Tent camping pads 5.9% <br />Beach/swimming 5.8% <br />Bicycling (improved trail) 5.4% <br />Recreational vehicle camping 5.0% <br />Baseball fields 3.2% <br />Softball fields 3.1% <br /> <br />Horseback riding trails 3.0% <br />Amphitheater 2.7% <br />Basketball courts 2.3% <br />Skateboard park 2.1% <br />Tennis courts 2.0% <br />Golf course 1.9% <br />Archery 1.8% <br />Soccer fields 1.7% <br />Clay/trap shooting ranges 1.7% <br />Other 0.8% <br />Roller hockey rinks 0.7% <br />"Frisbee' golf course 0.7% <br />All of the above 0.07% <br /> <br />Question: Should the users of recreational facilities be required to pay user fees? <br /> A resounding 64% of 1,356 respondents felt users of facilities should pay fees. <br /> <br />Question: Given a choice between two of the following options, do you favor <br />development 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 (but not the lake itsel_D ? <br /> <br />Of 1,375 respondents to this questio~h 84.9% favored the development of the <br />property for outdoor camping, hiking, 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 /> <br /> <br />