HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.a. Receive Results of 2021 Community Survey
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Meeting: March 1, 2022
AGENDA SECTION:
AGENDA ITEM: Receive Results of 2021 Community Survey
New Business
PREPARED BY: Logan Martin, City Administrator AGENDA NO. 9.a.
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: ELF
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and discuss results of the 2021
Community Survey.
BACKGROUND
The City has historically surveyed its residents every 2 to 3 years to ensure consistent and reliable feedback
is received from the community. In the fall of 2021, the City again utilized the services of the National
Research Center to perform their nationally-benchmarked survey tool known as the National Community
Survey (NCS). The NCS is a robust survey tool that hundreds of cities nationwide use to ascertain
resident feedback on a variety of categories, ultimately certifying a community’s “livability”. Those
categories include:
Economy
Mobility
Community Design
Utilities
Safety
Natural Environment
Parks and Recreation
Health and Wellness
Education, Arts, and Culture
Inclusivity and Engagement
A total of 2,700 randomly selected households across all census blocks in the City received an invitation
(and follow-up reminders) to participate in the survey. In total, 587 households completed the survey.
This is an appropriate level and satisfies the need to declare the survey “statistically significant”, with a
margin of error of +/- 4% on the data.
Ultimately, the survey results were very positive and confirmed several actions underway within the City.
9 out of 10 residents reported that Rosemount offers an excellent or good quality of life, while also
labeling the City as a great place to raise kids. The affordability of living in Rosemount got marks higher
than the national average (cost of living, housing availability), which is reflected in the strong demand for
new housing with families looking to locate here.
One area of opportunity to note is a continued resident desire for retail options and service amenities
within the City. This has been a key issue for Council and staff, and it was positive to see that the focus
the City is placing on those efforts was confirmed by residents.
The City was compared to similar cities nationwide in all categories, and we received higher marks than
our national comporables in 16 categories. (See infographic below) The full results of the survey are
available on the City’s website (www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/survey)
RECOMMENDATION
No action required, informational presentation and discussion only. The results of the Community
Survey will be utilized consistently by staff and Council as we confirm our Strategic Plan, establish annual
goals, and consider initiatives to undertake.