Kemmerer Parks and Recreation Department Community Survey Please take a moment to fill out the questionnaire and return to Kemmerer City Hall by March 27, 2015 1. Listed below are programs and activities typically offered by parks and recreation departments, please check next to the programs and activities that you or members of your family have and/or would like to participate in. (A.) Have Participated and (B.) Would Like to Participate- you may put a check in both columns.) Youth Sports A. B. Adult Sports A. B. Special Events A. B. Tackle Football ( ) ( ) Basketball Leagues ( ) ( ) Music Fest ( ) ( ) Flag Football ( ) ( ) Flag Football Leagues ( ) ( ) Movies in the Park ( ) ( ) Tennis Programs ( ) ( ) Softball Leagues ( ) ( ) Fall Family Festival ( ) ( ) Basketball Program ( ) ( ) Volleyball Leagues ( ) ( ) Parades ( ) ( ) Softball- Slow/Fast Pitch ( ) ( ) Kickball ( ) ( ) Fundraising Walk ( ) ( ) Rec Soccer Leagues ( ) ( ) Soccer ( ) ( ) 5K/10K Road Race ( ) ( ) Select Soccer Leagues ( ) ( ) Dodgeball ( ) ( ) Hockey ( ) ( ) Ultimate Frisbee ( ) ( ) General Activities A. B. Volleyball ( ) ( ) Swim Team ( ) ( ) Walking on Trails ( ) ( ) Swim Team ( ) ( ) Co- ed Sports ( ) ( ) Jogging/Running ( ) ( ) Cheerleading ( ) ( ) Outdoor Fitness Classes ( ) ( ) Visiting a Playground ( ) ( ) Lacrosse Leagues ( ) ( ) Picnic in the Park ( ) ( ) Archery ( ) ( ) Classes A. B. Skateboarding ( ) ( ) Dodgeball ( ) ( ) Outdoor Education ( ) ( ) Off Road Biking ( ) ( ) Painting Classes ( ) ( ) Swimming ( ) ( ) Youth Programs A. B. Aerobics/Group Exercise ( ) ( ) Visiting a Dog Park ( ) ( ) Gymnastics ( ) ( ) Yoga/Piyo ( ) ( ) Park Shelter ( ) ( ) Pre- school Programs ( ) ( ) Pottery Classes ( ) ( ) Facility Rental ( ) ( ) Summer Camps ( ) ( ) Martial Arts Classes ( ) ( ) Sports Spectator ( ) ( ) Afterschool Program ( ) ( ) Dance Class ( ) ( ) Playing Sports ( ) ( ) Swimming Lessons ( ) ( ) Zumba ( ) ( ) Bocce/Shuffleboard ( ) ( ) Nature Programs ( ) ( ) Cooking Class ( ) ( ) Bird Watching ( ) ( ) Indoor Cycling ( ) ( ) Gardening ( ) ( ) Senior Activities A. B. Rockwall ( ) ( ) Horseshoe ( ) ( ) Senior Exercise Program ( ) ( ) Aquatics Fitness ( ) ( ) Frisbee Golf ( ) ( ) Gardening Programs ( ) ( ) Nature Programs ( ) ( ) Weights ( ) ( ) Health Classes ( ) ( ) Wellness Programs ( ) ( ) Fitness Machines ( ) ( ) 2. From the list above SELECT UP TO THREE programs, events, activities and services that are your favorites. 1. 2. 3. 3. Please list up to three new programs you would like offered that are not currently provided by the City: 1. 2. 3.
4. What are your preferred workout times at the Recreation Center? Please check the boxes that match your use. Day 12 5 am Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 5-8 am 8-10 am 10 am - Noon 12 2 2-4 4-6 6-8 8-12 mid 5. How often do you use the whirlpool, sauna or steam room? 1 Every Visit 2 Often 3 Occasionally 4 Rarely 5 Never 6. The City is considering an addition to the Recreation Center to incorporate an after school program for children. Would your family consider using such a program: ( ) Daily ( ) Once a week ( ) Once a month ( ) Once a year ( ) A few times a week ( ) A few times a month ( ) A few times a year ( ) Never 7. Please indicate if the following are barriers to your family s participation in programs and facilities. Check all that apply. Lack of child care Don t know where to go I do not have time Inconvenient timing of events Lack of appropriate staffing Too expensive Lack of information Yes No Yes No Not interested I cannot get to the facilities The facilities are too crowded The facilities too small Unsafe facilities Competing Activities Other 8. Using the scale (1) Very Often, (2) Often, (3) Occasionally, (4) Rarely, (5) Never, how often do you take part in the following parks programs: Passive Park Usage- walking, picnicking, fishing, walking dogs, flying kites, sitting and relaxing A Special Event- music in the park, special programs, fall festival, etc. Individual Activity- Basketball, walking trail, playground, instructional program Organized Group Activity- soccer, baseball, flag football, basketball leagues 9. Have you visited a Kemmerer City Park in the past year? Yes ( ) No ( ) If yes, which park: 10. Please indicate how often you visit a park in Kemmerer: (Check ONE) ( ) Daily ( ) Once a week ( ) Once a month ( ) Once a year ( ) A few times a week ( ) A few times a month ( ) A few times a year ( ) Never
If you answered Once a month or less, what would get you to visit parks in Kemmerer more often? If you answered Never is there a specific reason you do not use these facilities? 11. Please check the parks that you or your family use most often: ( ) Piz Park ( ) Tot Lot (Nations Ave) ( ) Tot Lot (9 th West) ( ) Willow Addition Park ( ) Archie Neil ( ) Triangle Park ( ) Kemmerer Ball fields ( ) Ranger Park ( ) Kemmerer Community Fishing Pond ( ) Lions Club Park ( ) Outdoor Pool ( ) Walking Trail ( ) None If you answered None is there a specific reason you do not use these facilities? 12. The Kemmerer Parks and Recreation Department provide a range of programs, events, activities and services. Using the scale below, please give an overall grade as to whether or not recreation or park programs meet your needs. (Check ONE) ( ) Excellent ( ) Good ( ) Average ( ) Fair ( ) Poor If you answered Average or below, is there a specific reason you do not use these facilities? 13. Please list any enhancements to current recreation or park facilities that would improve your parks and recreation experience. 14. How often does your family use the outdoor pool while it is open? ( ) Daily ( ) Once a week ( ) Once a month ( ) Once a year ( ) A few times a week ( ) A few times a month ( ) A few times a year ( ) Never 15. If not often, what would make you use it more? 16. How do you think the City could improve your family s experience at the pool? 17. Would you support the develoent of greenways with multi- use trails to connect parks, schools and neighborhood facilities throughout the City? ( ) Yes ( ) No 18. If a multi- use trail were planned to be located on your property, would you be willing to provide an easement for the construction of the trail, provided that it did not interfere with the use of your property? ( ) Yes ( ) No
19. Please indicate with the appropriate number whether you think the following should have a (1) high priority, (2) medium priority or (3) low priority for implementation or (4) should not be implemented: Develop more walking trails within existing parks Develop community gardens Develop a greenway /trail system throughout the city Connect trails systems to neighboring communities Develop bike lanes throughout the city along roads Acquire natural areas for protection with limited or no develoent Improve the level of maintenance at current parks and recreation facilities Develop mountain biking/x- country ski trails Provide a multi- use green for community events Develop unpaved nature trails facilities Develop more outdoor adult sports Other: 20. Would you support the City working with other governmental entities to develop an interconnected regional system with multi- use trails? ( ) Yes ( ) No 21. Please indicate with the appropriate number if you (1) agree, (2) disagree or (3) do not know about the following statements: Advertisements about upcoming events and programs are adequate. Existing facilities need to be renovated. Volunteer sports leagues are well organized. The programs I/my family participate in are offered by the Kemmerer Parks and Recreation Department. Recreation programs and activities are reasonably priced. The programs I/my family participate in are offered by local churches or similar groups. The Kemmerer Parks and Recreation Department maintains a good image in the community. Recreation facilities and parks are well maintained. Recreation facilities, programs and parks are well supervised. Parks are well distributed throughout the city. Additional sport fields are needed. Compared to other priorities (public safety, streets, utilities, schools), parks and recreation is important to a community. I am able to contact parks and recreation officials for information easily. Other: 22. How would you prefer to register for Parks and Recreation programs? (Check ONE) ( ) Mail- in registration form ( ) Online registration ( ) In person at Kemmerer Parks and Recreation Department offices or onsite at parks
23. Please indicate which of the following ways you currently as well as prefer to get information about Kemmerer Parks and Recreation events and programs? Currently Prefer Kemmerer Parks and Recreation Department Website ( ) ( ) Local Newspapers ( ) ( ) Local Radio Stations ( ) ( ) School Flyers ( ) ( ) Email ( ) ( ) A Semi- Annual Parks and Recreation Guide ( ) ( ) Text Messages ( ) ( ) Word of Mouth ( ) ( ) Facebook Other: (Please describe) ( ) ( ) 24. Please write your zip code in the following space: 25. Please indicate your gender and age: ( ) Male ( ) Female ( ) 14 and under ( ) 25-34 ( ) 45-54 ( ) 65-74 ( ) 15-24 ( ) 35-44 ( ) 55-64 ( ) 75+ 26. Which of the following best describes your household? ( ) Single ( ) Couple with Children ( ) Couple with no children ( ) Retired ( ) Single- parent household with children If you have children at home, how many children do you have in each of the following age groups? Under 5 years of age 5 to 11 years of age 12 to 19 years of age 27. PERSONAL OPINIONS Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don t Know I believe the facilities maintained by the City are safe The facilities that I have visited satisfy my needs The City is responsive to the community recreation needs The park facilities are clean and well maintained The City staff at the Recreation Center is courteous and helpful I am aware of the recreation and activities the City offers The City provides adequate recreation activities for youth (2 12) The City provides adequate recreation activities for teenagers (13 18) The City provides adequate recreation activities for adults (19 54) The City provides adequate recreation activities for seniors (55 & over) The existence of well- maintained parks adds to the general quality of life
The City should provide more activities where the whole family participates The City provides adequate indoor recreation The City should build more paved trails