Document farmingtonnm_gov_doc_4788983210

FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Importance of PRCA Amenities/How Your Household Needs Are Being Met 5 5 Northeast Single, no children The funds expended to develop and maintain Farmington's park and recreation is money well spent. It adds great value to the community. 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home The parks are well maintained, it is nice to go to them. 5 5 Southwest Couple with children at home kids like the summer activities. 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home We love to see the River trail extended, and the bike lane extended on Foothills. ( I am not sure this is a PRCA issue.) 5 4 Northeast Single, no children There are practically no programs or activities for anyone ages 22-49 in this town. Also an indoor swimming pool located on the east side of town would appreciated. 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home I wish there was better advertisement for activities. I hear all the time, I didn't even know that was happening. Even to look up activities online is sometimes a challenge. 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home I would like to see more bike paths off of the street an long side the road. I feel this who make it easier for familys to use without the danger of traffic. 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home more advertisement and easy online resources would be great! 5 4 Northwest Single, no children I am worried about the Road Apple Rally trail. I would like to see some type of city, or city/county protection of the trail system. Urban sprall is endangering the trail. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home Parks are wonderful, well-located and maintained. We use Aquatic Center 2- 3x/wk, E3 and Farmington Museum and Library regularly as well. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home The needs that could be improved are the availability of picnic areas 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home The park by the mall could use a restroom facility. It is a heavily used park in the public. 5 4 Southwest Couple, children no longer at home Look forward to the continuation of river walk trails PLUS biking trails separate from automobile traffic. 5 3 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home We would really like for the river walk trail that connects downtown to the Farmington Gateway Museum. 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home More river features for kayaking and rafting. More mountain bike trails. Bleachers at the soccer fields. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 1 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Importance of PRCA Amenities/How Your Household Needs Are Being Met 5 2 Southwest Couple with children at home Need more low-cost opportunities for homeschoolers. Low cost options, daytime options, reduced prices for larger families. 5 2 Couple, no children Need to improve piñon hills golf course! not just rely on its reputation Can't believe the ice rink was voted down because can't host a HUGE national tournament right away-Farmington needs to build its love of the rink/figure skating/hockey before should host a national event, start smaller. Durango rink at Chapman Hill is booked 9am-11pm every day. We are traveling up there for something that could help build San Juan County!!! 5 1 Northwest Couple with children at home I would like to see more information, and easy to find information, on local team sports for kids and youth. I have a very hard time locating the right page to even find out what is available for my kids. Being new to NM with two small children this means the world to me and already it took so long that I missed 2 open enrollment windows and i'm now out of luck. 4 5 Northeast Couple with children at home Farmington does a great job of keeping the parks looking clean and beautiful! 4 3 Southeast Single, no children The abatement of non-native species of plants on the bosque needs to be addressed. (salt cedar/Russian olive) 3 3 Northeast Couple, no children We think there are an overabundance of parks in Farmington. No matter how you calculate it, parks per square mile, parks per capita, etc. it doesn't add up. Additionally, rarely do we see more than a few people in parks as we drive by, if any. When we have out of town visitors, we do not utilize the city parks. 3 3 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home In years past, as a younger person I did enjoy the gym at the college. Now I just don't get around much now. 5 5 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Draws younger families to area 5 5 Northeast Single with children at home PRCA is doing a great job! Thanks! 5 5 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Love parks, swimming, museum. Great job. 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home Excellent! And very thankful for PRCA! 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home Keep up the good work! RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 2 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Importance of PRCA Amenities/How Your Household Needs Are Being Met 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home Trash floating in the stream 5 5 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home The city parks have made great progress! 5 5 Northwest Love Lion Pool temperature 5 5 Northwest There is something for everyone! 5 5 Southeast Single, no children I enjoy the river walk 5 5 Southwest Couple with children at home It would be nice for Westland Park to have a river walk 5 5 Southwest Couple with children at home Road Apple trail was a big reason moved here! 5 5 Southwest Couple, children no longer at home New in NM from East, found park maintenance very good! 5 5 Couple with children at home Love all the activities! 5 5 Couple, children no longer at home Love Berg!! 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home More advertising would be nice 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home Restrooms at parks should be open and maintained year-round 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home We are overall very pleased 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home Would like to see bike paths connecting neighborhoods and parks. Otherwise, we have great parks. 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home There are very nice facilities and opportunities, just continueng to maintain and enhance, as well as further development! 5 4 Northeast Couple, no children Love the tennis courts - they could be used for more local tournaments! 5 4 Northeast Couple, no children Security needs to show they are around 5 4 Northeast Solid footing walking paths thru parks with more benches would be helpful 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home Lions Pool needs utalized 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home Need better bike lanes/more mountain bike trails and activities 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home We have seen some changes on programming for kids that we don't like. One big event instead of choices. 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home Would like to see more club sports - soccer 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Lions Pool seems to be overlooked for repairs - I know it was worked on last year - but pool is ALWAYS COLD 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home People need to clean up after their DOGS! 5 4 Northwest Single with children at home Especially enjoy walking trails 5 4 Northwest Single, children no longer at home It is good but could be a little better RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 3 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Importance of PRCA Amenities/How Your Household Needs Are Being Met 5 4 Northwest Single, no children I would like to see Farmington Lake to be open to kayaks 5 4 Northwest Single, no children Keep up the good work! 5 4 Northwest Single, no children Museum used to have adult craft classes 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home Bigger gym at Sycamore Park 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home Detailed advertisements, as we access public lands very often 5 3 Northeast Couple with children at home Need more activities for school age kids during the summer 5 3 Northeast Couple with children at home The restrooms need to be open year round 5 3 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home I feel unsafe at Berg Park. Enebriates 5 3 Northeast Couple, no children Need more paved lighted running trails 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home Have more amenities and activities throughout the parks 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home Senior center needs more room 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home We have no parks in Crouch Mesa area, would be great for kids 5 3 Southeast Couple with children at home The aquatic center is too expensive and the water is too cold 5 2 Northeast Single with children at home There are no parks in Crouch Mesa area 5 2 Southeast Couple with children at home The fact that Farmington Lake is closed to boaters is appalling 5 1 Northeast Couple with children at home Most all activities are oriented towards one group of people and time of these activities needs to be expanded 5 1 Northwest Couple with children at home More stuff for people over 80 4 5 Southwest Single, no children I live close and traffic is sometimes bad; speed bumps would be nice 4 4 Northwest Single, children no longer at home Farmington has been a great place to raise my children; when they were younger we had lots of activities/places. They're all grown up and moved away so it's not as important to me now. 4 4 Couple with children at home Very nice, well kept facilities 4 4 Couple, children no longer at home We live near Berg Park and often enjoy that area. We are looking forward to longer trails being available. 4 3 Northeast Single, no children We need a dog park! 4 3 Northwest Couple, no children Glad you moved Pinon Hills accounts out of PRCA 4 2 Northeast Couple with children at home Not enough playground equipment, too much of the same thing 3 3 Southwest Single, no children I like the trails and parks but parking is difficult for handicapped 3 1 Northeast Single with children at home The restrooms are not opened and maintained 2 4 The taxes used for this are too high! RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 4 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Importance of PRCA Amenities/How Your Household Needs Are Being Met 1 1 Northeast Single, no children This entire program is a waste of money. This money should be funneled back into the school system. Our graduates are borderline illiterate. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 5 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Satisfaction with PRCA Amenities and Services 5 5 Northeast Couple, no children I believe that additional trail and facility's in the lions wilderness area would be beneficial and enjoyable. I also feel that more information on what is available to the community would encourage more use of our city's park system which is one of the most extensive per capita in the country. 5 5 Northeast Single, no children I have seen more safety patrol in Berg and Animas parks in years past. Much less so recently. 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home I would like to see more trails, the restrooms open for the entire year, and major signs indicating river trail system we have at Berg Park. 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home Again sometimes it is difficult to find activities and to register for them. Activities are excellent just not as well publicized as I would like to see. By this I mean I think if more people were aware more would attend and utilize the resources we have available. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home I use baseball facilities 6 months out of the year both as a high school coach, division coordinator for FABC, and youth coach. While the maintenance staff for the baseball fields is strong when it comes to things such as turf maintenance, sprinkler maintenance, etc, they are weak when it comes to providing safe and quality playing surfaces. The maintenance crews don't fill sliding paths, don't flatten base wells, don't alternate dragging patterns to keep away ruts, and don't fill and tamp home plate and mounds to provide flat surface for hitters, catchers, and pitchers. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home Please make Mid-town facilities convenient via bicycle from the east and west ends. Main Street is not bicycle or pedestrian friendly, 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home The animal shelter needs it's own adoptable pets website. The petfinder website does not get updated with all of the pets regularly enough. 5 4 Southwest Couple, children no longer at home My experience is that the restrooms are closed in the winter. I actually walk/ run in the winter. 5 3 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home The city needs one big central park. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 6 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Satisfaction with PRCA Amenities and Services 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home I think PRCA Does a great job keeping the parks clean and extremely well kept. I love the parks and natural trails that we do have. I wish they could focus a little more on bring some tourism here with the mountain biking and river rafting and kayaking. We have a little longer season than Durango and could really offer some great stuff here. There are always people down here in the early spring and late fall riding the mountain bike trail and last weekend there were a couple of people with their kayaks at the park. We also have the longest continuously run mountain bike race in the nation ( road apple rally ) which a number of the old pros show up to every year and there in no advertising for it and very very little support. That could be a very big draw for the area. 5 2 Southwest Couple with children at home Yes, I shared them with you above. 5 2 Couple, no children Ice rink is an hour away in another state Four wheeling trails not kept as maintained as jeep trails 5 1 Northwest Couple with children at home its hard to even locate the right web site for information for someone new to the area. it would be nice if the links were easier to find and more information was provided on the Farmington visitors page. 4 5 Northeast Couple with children at home Last month Farmington was ranked #1 in NM for Family Destinations. We need to be sure families enjoy their visit to Farmington and give them great reasons to return! 4 4 Northwest Single, no children More patrols by park rangers and/or police officers are needed in some parks - there are some parks that I and my family won't use because of the gangs, inebriates and druggies (Brookside, Boyd Park, etc.) 3 4 Southeast Couple with children at home The drunks make it unenjoyable and ruin the view of Farmington. 3 3 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home I don't get out much these days. 5 5 Northeast Couple with children at home The restrooms are always locked! 5 5 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Sad that more don't use what Farmington offers 5 5 Northeast Single with children at home Thank you for all your great work! 5 5 Northeast Single, children no longer at home Great job, proud of Farmington. Thank you! Rob Mayes is the best! 5 5 Northeast Single, no children Farmington has great recreational facilities RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 7 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Satisfaction with PRCA Amenities and Services 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home Some parks need to be checked by security more oftenb - drunks and drugs are seen by our children, panhandling, general feeling of uneasiness. Especially Brookside Park. 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home We have the best PRCA! 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home Would love to know about classes and other activities in the area 5 5 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Have not used website 5 5 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Need a sign for nature center across from new dog poung 5 5 Northwest Single with children at home Feeling of unsafeness in trails at Berg Park and number of intoxicated individuals at Brookside 5 5 Northwest Single, no children I think Farmington is doing an excellent job 5 5 Southeast Couple with children at home There is often trash and broken bottles in most of the parks 5 5 Southeast Couple, children no longer at home Lots of smokers still down along the river 5 5 Southwest Couple with children at home We really could use more restrooms in Westland Park 5 5 Southwest Couple, children no longer at home Extensive park system! Overall A+ 5 5 Couple with children at home Sometimes bathrooms are locked 5 5 Couple, children no longer at home Sad about access to Farmington Lake and kayaking 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home I feel that Brookside Park is unsafe 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home Need more trails, bike paths away from roads and traffic 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Well trained/knowledgeable staff 5 4 Northeast Couple, no children Golf course times should be based on daylight hours rathre than 8 hour day! Golf course maintenance should be done after play. 5 4 Northeast Couple, no children Need more security visible on Riverwalk trails 5 4 Northeast Couple, no children Would like to see more mountain bike trails 5 4 Northeast Couple, no children Would love to see further expansion of river trails and ultimately a running group 5 4 Northeast Single with children at home Brookside Park needs more lighting at night and officer patrol. I do not feel safe there. Very dirty. 5 4 Northeast Single with children at home Quit going to the park by Miller St. bridge too much - too much dog shit in grass. That park is nasty!! 5 4 Northeast Single, children no longer at home I regularly use and appreciate the senior center in Farmington and feel very comfortable there RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 8 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Satisfaction with PRCA Amenities and Services 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home Need bathrooms opened in winter - understand why they are locked but during daytime hours need to be opened 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home Things keep moving out of my neighborhood and I don't like driving across town to events. The website is getting better. 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home Was disappointed by losing Baby & Me classes. Need offered with other swimming levels. 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Graffiti cleanup is slow 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Homeless and drunks a big problem in natural areas and trails 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Lions Pool - showers need replaced, pool is always cold - older people need warm water, staff are very good, need ATV trails 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home More lighting and parking, clean doors and toilets of restrooms, people need to pick up dog poop and trash. Enforce leash law. Open Farmington Lake to boating with 4 stroke or electric motors. 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Trails are lovely, but we feel unsafe going by ourselves - really miss going - they really impressed us when we moved here. Now we hardly go and never in the evening. 5 4 Northwest Single with children at home I wish there'd be power washing on brick areas where ducks and geese poop 5 4 Northwest Single with children at home More attention needed Pinon Hills golf course, needs to be better taken care of 5 4 Northwest Single, children no longer at home Farmington Lake handicap ramp broke? 5 4 Northwest Single, no children As a female, I don't believe it's safe to walk alone at Berg or Animas Parks, by the rivers 5 4 Northwest Single, no children I am disappointed that the river trails are not handicapped accessible 5 4 Northwest Single, no children I go to Berg Park the most. I like the fact that it is a big park and offers more space and I can enjoy the wildlife out there. Good for walking pets. 5 4 Northwest Single, no children Implement and increase safety patrol (land and water) at Farmington Lake 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home Extremely beneficial to our community from young toold, but should be maintained better. Lighting on trails every so often. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home I think certain parks feel unsafe, especially later in the day/evening RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 9 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Satisfaction with PRCA Amenities and Services 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home Need more restrooms 5 4 Southeast Couple, children no longer at home Love the walking trails. More would be great. Best/only good thing Farmington has done. 5 4 Southeast Single, no children Clean up trash more by lakes (broken bottles, etc.). Maintain tennis courts better. 5 4 Couple, children no longer at home Use a spotter after dark - do no use vehical with backup warning beeper 5 3 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home We need bike trails and need better restrooms that are open! We need GREENSPACE - lots of clean green space that's safe, clean lots, trails galore, esthetics everywhere. Get rid of empty businesses, houses, etc. - recycle - reuse. Open the pool on Sundays. 5 3 Northeast Single with children at home Protection for solo and/or unarmed users/hikers 5 3 Northeast Single, children no longer at home Pool and senior amenities east side 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home At our age we don't use many of the amenities - this is geared toward younger families 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home I really enjoy Berg Park and Sycamore Center staff are wonderful 5 3 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Free gas grill would be nice. Hate the extra work of bringing charcoal to the park. 5 2 Southeast Couple with children at home I bought a little boat to fish Farmington Reservoir like I have with my dad and grandfather all my life. Two months later it was closed to any watercraft. Major disappointment. 4 5 Northwest Single, no children All is well 4 5 Southwest Single, children no longer at home In Westand Park were natural trails bulldozed and widened for the handicapped or for trucks? The new restrooms are nice but don't seem connected to the city sewers. 4 5 Southwest Single, no children Outdoor pool would be nice to have at Westland Park 4 4 Northeast Couple with children at home I really wish the summer programs would have been advertised better. I would have done those programs instead of the community college if I had known. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 10 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Satisfaction with PRCA Amenities and Services 4 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Customer service from the rec center manager could be improved. I am there several days a week and find her staff to be of great help and friendly, but seem to be afraid to take initiative for fear of getting in to trouble with her. She is not quite as pleasant as her employees and there seems to be a lot of turnover. 4 4 Northwest Single, children no longer at home Keep Brookside Pool open through Labor Day - it's still SO hot - at least on weekends for kids! Also - could we improve the pool - add some SHADE! And KEEP the price low - it's a great bargain! Aquatic Center is TOO expensive. Berg and Animas Parks are SO terrific to have in our town - watch for cold, passed out people there during winter, though. 4 4 Southeast Couple, children no longer at home Restrooms are of a poor design and not adequate 4 3 Northeast Single, no children Too much dog poop at parks 4 3 Southeast Couple, children no longer at home Very pleased with upkeep of parks 3 Southeast Couple with children at home Should provide jobs for youth, especially college students 3 3 Southeast Couple, no children No restrooms on the river trails area when cold 3 3 Southeast I don't know what programs are available. Costs for civic center presentations too much. 3 1 Northeast Single with children at home Haha - I don't even know where to start! (respondent expressed multiple dissatisfied ratings) 2 4 Too many park rangers not carrying their weight. Overstaffed! 2 2 Northeast Single, no children Need local "drag strip" to stop street racing! Safety issue 2 2 Southwest Single, no children Publicity needs to be at locations. Many don't have computers or ways to get to a central location. 1 1 Northeast Single, no children Look around. There are hundreds of square miles of hills and open lands, where we don't need to waste money creating trails for a program that impacts less than 1% of the population. How about we focus less on trails and more on the sprinkler systems that water the pavement on Main St. all night every night? RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 11 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Suggestions for Improvement of Amenities and Activities 5 5 Northeast Couple, no children Affordable RV camping is not currently available to my knowledge. If it is then I will go back to the previous comment involving letting the community know what is available. standard camping should be more available. perhaps a small staging area could be provided near one of the larger outdoor areas. 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home There is not sufficient seating in the splash pad area. There is no shade at the Brookside pool. 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home museums - have more exhibits Library - enlarge collection civic center - more events 5 4 Northwest Single, no children The Civic Center needs some upgrading. Often seems somewhat dirty and dark. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home Have not visited Senior Center, Indian Center or Community Center. My bad. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home The aquatic center is to crowded and the other public pools are not monitored enough for safety 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home The charges the City of Farmington charges for relining baseball fields for high school tournaments is excessive. Please see my comments on page one for specific shortcomings in field maintenance. I spend hours prepping fields for use by high school and summer teams, so I know the man hours needed to prep a field for use. The price the City charges is excessive. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home The library staff could be a little more friendly. 5 3 Northeast Couple with children at home Lake Recreation (No kayaks in Farmington Lake is stupid, the mussels are already there from electric fishing boats). Camping (unaware of any available). RV Camping (unaware of any available). 5 2 Couple, no children Aquatic center in Farmington is not as nice as bloomfields 4 5 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Really enjoyed the special art exhibit that the Farmington Museum Director brought to Farmington. Would like to see more cultural events come to Farmington. 4 4 Northwest Single, no children more public promotion of our facilities and the resources they provide 4 3 Northeast Couple, no children Jeep trail markings are hard to find, and do not exist for all trails. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 12 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Suggestions for Improvement of Amenities and Activities 3 4 Southeast Couple with children at home City leaders need to make stricter law concerning allowing all the drunks to ruin all the places my family use to enjoy. 3 3 Northeast Couple, no children The biggest reason we don't use the river walk is we don't feel safe there or like being approached for money. Northeast Couple, children no longer at home We would like to see more open space, more riverfront access like in Durango 5 Northeast Couple, no children It would be nice if the Lions Pool offered a time slot each day for free swimming. Community gardens and/or botanical gardens and/or demonstration gardens would be beautiful, educational and build community. 5 5 Northeast Couple with children at home More youth football fields, one is not enough; and skating access for roller derby 5 5 Northeast Couple with children at home Navajo Dam - road to lake is in dire need of repair 5 5 Northeast Couple with children at home The outdoor pools are somewhat plain. I would fish on the river, just not surewhere it is allowed, and the skate park needs more attention and input from skaters. 5 5 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home I would like better access to Farmington Lake - boating and fishing rental. 5 5 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Wish Farmington had a larger venue to draw more entertainment 5 5 Northeast Single, no children Increase access to river and provide amenities - improve safety on trails and riverfront area - develop an amphitheater along river near Boyd Park 5 5 Northeast Single, no children We have camping near town? Need more mountain bike trails (or I need more info on where they are) 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home Open lake to boating 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home Would be nice to have a splash pad with more activities, water is too cold for my kids at the Aquatic Center 5 5 Northwest Single with children at home Outdoor pool somewhat like Bloomfield's pool! Update Brookside pool's outdoor umbrellas, chairs, shade, etc. 5 5 Northwest The amphitheater and wonderful facilities there should be used for so many things: weddings, receptions, concerts, etc. 5 5 Southeast Couple with children at home More bathrooms and less trash RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 13 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Suggestions for Improvement of Amenities and Activities 5 5 Southwest Couple with children at home We just need more rain, Navajo Dam was horrible. The poles by the dams drainage are dangerous. 5 5 Southwest Couple, children no longer at home Geologic museums, art museums, etc. (the more the better). Better (less bumpy) road around Farmington Lake. 5 5 Southwest Couple, children no longer at home I would like to see you maintain the open space and natural river trails as nature areas, not sports areas 5 5 Couple with children at home More fine art at the museum 5 5 Couple with children at home Pretty good right now 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home Cooper Tennis Courts need better maintenance 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home For field sports, additional softball/baseball/soccer fields for youth and children would be wonderful 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home Mountain bike trails can be improved by restricting ATV access to them 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home Need natural trails, more riverfront access, new rec center on north side of town. Farmington Lake needs more public use, campgrounds around it, need BIG park with b-ball courts and open fields south of Broadway 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Indoor pool needs better ventilation 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home The balcony at the Civic Center needs an elevator for handicapped access 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home We need more camping areas, and more things for kids and teens to do 5 4 Northeast Couple, no children Parking lot maintenance 5 4 Northeast Couple, no children Police presence at Berg walking trails would be appreciated 5 4 Northeast Single with children at home Bathrooms smell like sewer!! Hope by now they have improved the small dog park area. 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home Maintance or bigger splash pad always busy, but kids love it 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home Skate park feels unsafe at times 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home Would like to see indoor soccer! This is a huge area that is expanding and could keep our kids active in the winter. 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home More parking spaces at baseball fields and senior center 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home More picnic areas; and improve picnic area near Vista School (amphitheater) 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home There is only one amphitheater play per session - repertoire would be nice. Library needs more new books. More programs on plays. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 14 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Suggestions for Improvement of Amenities and Activities 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Where is the dog park, every park should have a dog area! Navajo Dam make it equal no reservation…not everyone can plan 3 months ahead of time! 5 4 Northwest Single with children at home Our Pinon Hills course is good - could be great if kept up better 5 4 Northwest Single, no children I think the library needs to expand its selection of books and offer more educational materials at a college level. The museum doesn't seem to change its theme. 5 4 Northwest Single, no children Keep trying to expand the trail system 5 4 Northwest Single, no children More and better publicity about civic, museum and library activities 5 4 Northwest Single, no children Music/speakers at Brookside Park for skateboarders, larger skate facilities, indoor skating facility 5 4 Northwest Single, no children Our library is awesome! Senior center needs classes, etc. on Saturdays for working seniors. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home I would like more museums, larger library, would also like more dog parks - on east side of town 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home Lighting on trails and patrol for security to keep homeless off trails, maintance, offer more recycle recepticles everywhere 5 4 Southeast Couple, children no longer at home More camping areas in isolated areas. Golf courses use too much water. Didn't know about racquetball. 5 4 Southeast Couple, children no longer at home Need to look at improving city of tourists and retirees 5 3 Northeast Couple with children at home Offer more at the amphitheater, more activities at museums 5 3 Northeast Couple with children at home Where does Farmington have camping? 5 3 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home There are no activities to keep productive members (18-45) interested. Most of the criminals in this area are this age group. Modernize the Civic Center. Art festivals! Make the museum a trading post to establish historical context. 5 3 Northeast Single, children no longer at home Advertising, pool update, safety 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home Need to expand certain parks especially during the summer 5 3 Southeast Couple with children at home The prices are too high for families. The water and air are cold in the aquatic center. We'd rather drive to Durango to swim there in the winter! RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 15 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Suggestions for Improvement of Amenities and Activities 5 3 Southeast Couple, no children Lions Pool need a lot of help - dressing rooms too small, boiler system inadequate. Employees are a revolving door. Need a certified therapy pool and instructors. 5 3 Couple with children at home Cleanliness, more availability/hours etc. 5 2 Northeast Single with children at home Make indoor/outdoor path wheelchair friendly also disabled 5 2 Southeast Couple with children at home More water slides like the beach used to be in Abq 5 1 Northeast Couple with children at home Library staff are very rude, impolite and disrespectful especially when getting my new library card. I was refused because they want 2 IDs and I told them to use my driver's license and wanted SSN. I am a retired magistrate judge and they still refuse to renew my library card which I had for about 51 years. They called a security guard and told me to leave. Make getting a new card easier and train staff in people skills. 4 5 Northeast Couple with children at home Economy bad, everyone hurting for money. People need to be able to swim in lakes as well as fishing for "family" fun. 4 5 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Better stage facilities at Civic Center. Too often plays/performances obviously work to adapt to that environment. 4 5 Couple, no children Swimming pool needs improvement with their lifeguards allowing the swim teams to take over lanes. I have been kicked out of these lap lanes several times. I paid for these lanes too! 4 4 Northeast Couple with children at home It would be nice if there was more shade/awnings in the playgrounds 4 4 Northeast Couple with children at home The seating at the soccer field drives me crazy. If we can't sit on the field (which is ridiculous!) we need more bleachers. The rules at the aquatic center are too strict - especially on the slides. Bloomfield beats out Farmington on this by a long shot. 4 4 Northwest Single, children no longer at home Our library should be closed on the holiday and even the day before/after, BUT not the extended closings we have now. Kids have reports, etc. to do over breaks and need access to library! Aquatic Center fees are too high to use on any regular basis. 4 2 Northeast Couple with children at home We enrolled our children in swim lessons but they couldn't finish one class because the water was soooo cold. The instructor had them stop early. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 16 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Suggestions for Improvement of Amenities and Activities 3 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Paths and bikeways should be patrolled more frequently for vagrants and bicyclists going too fast 3 4 Northeast Single, children no longer at home Elderly people cannot attend Little Theatre as it has become too far for them to walk 3 3 Northeast Couple, no children Clean more often 3 3 Northwest Single, children no longer at home Drinking fountains, around tables, chair, pools - shades or kids slides 3 3 Northwest Single, no children Dialogue with seniors and the disabled (no matter what, physical, mental, TBI, etc.) to find out specifically from them what their desires/needs are with the goal of working towards fulfilling them, realizing and recognizing compromise may be necessary for any and all 3 1 Northeast Single with children at home Better hours, cheaper prices, and cleaner facilities 2 4 Library hours always close when I need to go there, the city keeps the same hours as the working folks 2 2 Northeast Single, no children Navajo Lake needs beach/swimming areas! 1 1 Northeast Single, no children I do not support the upgrading of any athletic facilities until the FABC select/draft regulations for 12 and under are done away with and returned to the original straight draft rules based off of league records. The atmosphere of Ricketts Park was destroyed with the last remodel, making the games feel boring and sleepy like sitting at Dodger Stadium. I have zero faith in our city leaders to make any decisions to make changes that would improve anything in the city. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 17 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Reasons You Do Not Use PRCA Programs or Amenities DON'T HAVE PROGRAMS I WANT
Adult classes gone at museum
Adult Football Flag or Tackle
adult indoor volleyball
Easy kayaking
Firing range
home schooling friendly
Ice rink
Ice skating
Mountain bike trails
Old movie night/picnic in the park with popcorn concession stand
programs for ages 22-49
Seniors tennis
Shooting sports
shows at civic center
Volleyball, music/art classes
Water parks, ice skating
Yoga, Tai Chi, geology, geography
Youth Soccer and Tball for toddlers LACK OF FACILITIES AND AMENITIES
Art exhibition facility
B-ball indoor, rec center on north side
bicycle 'pump' track
camping and RV parks
Clean restrooms/water fountains
Dog park
east side pool
Farmington Lake
Fitness facility
Green/solar; more trails
Ice rink
Museums
No real bike lanes
Oil industry display removed at museum
On major holidays
Shooting range
Target practice site
Tennis courts
Youth Football Fields NOT OFFERED AT TIMES I WANT
After 6 PM
after work hours
After work hours
Afternoon RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 18 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Reasons You Do Not Use PRCA Programs or Amenities
Aquatics
I have no access to public transportation after 5pm
Library open holidays
Library/museum, TGIF
Saturdays at senior center
school hours
Some are during work hours
walking access at rec center after 6
Weekends or after 5 CONDITION/MAINTENANCE OR SAFETY OF FACILITIES
Aquatic center pool too cold in winter
Aquatic Center showers
Berg Park
Brookside Park
Leaking roofs
Parks
picnic areas
Poor Baseball Specific Maintenance
Restrooms
Restrooms are often filthy
river walk
The city does not do enough to keep gangs and criminals out of these functions
Too much dog poop on trails
Trash cans generally full ACCESSIBILITY
At dusk, do not always feel safe walking in Berg Park
Bicycle via Main or other majoe route
Brookside pool showing wear
Farmington Lake
Handicap
Handicap parking in the complex near La Plata hwy. Changes were made 2-3 years ago but still a long walk!
Handicap ramps
Lack of handicapped parking
Need in East Farm
Need interconnecting paths
not all ADA compliant
not enough on east side of town
Park cleanliness
Park where I live
Parking
Swimming and fishing in local lakes
Trails - no connections
Wheelchair/disabled on indoor/outdoor path RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 19 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Reasons You Do Not Use PRCA Programs or Amenities PROGRAM/CLASS WAS FULL
Any of them
Preschool
Rec center full PREFER/USE OTHER RECREATION PROVIDERS
Aztec & Salmon Ruins
Aztec Library - card games
bloomfield pools
CMWS/Pinon Hills
College
Country club
Dance, middle agers
federal lands
Forest and BLM land
gambling
Indoor pool
National parks and monuments
Royal Spa
Running
San Juan Country Club
Shooting range
SJC HHPC
YAFL and Skate Away USA for roller derby OTHER
banned - access to Lake Farmington. Banned - Jeep closures.
Divide time between facilities
i have only found one splash pad so it would be nice to find another RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 20 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions How do you usually receive information on PRCA facilities, services and programs? NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE
The Daily Times
Daily Times (28)
Daily Times Encore
Daily Times, Aztec Talon
Daily Times, Explore
Daily Times, Majestic Media, Tri City Tribune
Daily Times, Senior Boomers
Farmington D-T
San Juan Sun, Aztec community free paper, senior free papers
TCT - Daily Time
The Friday one once a week
Tri City Tribune
Tribune OTHER
Aqua Center staff is very good at passing on info about ANY events
City Feus bill
Coffee shop bulletin board
Encore seems to be the place I look, yet I still find myself missing events - probably my fault - but it would be nice if there was a complete weekly list of programs and events in the same place each week. I will check the website, and pay closer attention to Encore.
Fliers
Fliers at SPCC
Flyers
Flyers that come home from school
Inserts in electric bill!
Kids bring home from school
Mailings with the utility bill
none
Schools
Telephone
TV
TV RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 21 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Best way to reach visitors and tourists re: natural resource amenities and special events (other)
adverts at other town's events
Better website and electronic advertising
Chamber of Commerce
city web site
easier to find information on the internet when a google search is preformed for key words
Facebook
internet
Internet
internet/website
mail
Please- NO Billboards!!
Put the same amount of effort into year round events that is put into the Connie Mack World Series, the National Finals Rodeo, etc
social media
TV Advertisements
website
website
website, social media sites
Websites and Internet
AAA brochures/books. Farmington should be advertised as central location for Mesa Verde, Arches, Aztec & Salmon ruins, San Juan fishing, anything within a 4-5 hour drive!
AARP, AAA, Sunset Magazines
Ad in travel mags
Ads of events in target markets, newspapers, media
At airport, brochures
Fliers
Info at welcome sites
Info in visitor centers at state borders
Internet
Internet
Internet
Internet
Internet
Internet
List web address at hotels, city utility bill
Magazines
Maintain Google search rating!
Major stores - gas stations, Walmart, Sam's, Target
Mall, retail, restaurants, airport, radio, library, gas stations
NM Magazine
NM Magazine or Sunset Magazine
On city website
On NM website
Radio RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 22 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Best way to reach visitors and tourists re: natural resource amenities and special events (other)
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio and TV
Radio and TV
Radio, TV
Radio/TV/media
Signage along Main and Broadway
Social networking
Stay and play golf opportunity
Tell visitors what movies were made here. Many activities people are not aware of - lake, fishing boat rentals.
TV
TV
TV ads
TV ads most effective
TV ads, newspaper
TV Kob
Various websites
Visitor center locations
Web
Web
Web
Web sites
Website
Website
Website
Website, realtors, HR departments, social media
Who cares about tourists? Let's put tax payers first. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 23 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Importance of Potential New, Repurposed, Expanded or Improved Facilities 5 5 Southwest Couple with children at home We love the parks and their facilities. It would be fun to have miniature golf and ice skating. We would participate in those. 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home If we are aware of local activities we try to participate if we are in town. We enjoy outdoor activities and think it is great when the City has events and the fees are very reasonable. 5 4 Northwest Single, no children I would like to see the ban on non-motorized watercraft at Farmington Lake lifted. Kayakers and paddlers need a place other than the river. 5 4 Northwest Single, no children I would love to see a riverside or old rail line path between the three cities. and would be willing to pay higher taxes to make it happen 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home I would like to see expanded gym facilities at the recreation center to host large basketball or volleyball tournaments. PRCA could promote Farmington by hosting these types of events. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home If no boats/rafts, canoes, wading are allowed on Farmington Lake, campgrounds are frustrating. Have sub-teen grandkids, and would love to see a teen center other than Animas Mall & Wal-Mart on eastside 5 3 Northeast Couple with children at home Connector paths and trails is most important to allow use of good but separate facilities. Farmington Lake needs canoe and kayak access for it to have any recreational value. 5 3 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Need to utilize lake resource 5 2 Couple, no children Durango has a great rec center with climbing wall, ice rink, gym. I'd love for ours to be bigger and better for the kids, young and old! 5 1 Northwest Couple with children at home I would consider participating in any of the above if needed however I have small children so im not very flexible. I would like to see information posted in the newspaper and visitors web site about more volunteer opportunities throughout the year. 4 4 Northwest Single, no children I am NOT in favor of using tax payer dollars to fund centers that are racially defined, i.e., an 'Indian Center' or a 'Hispanic Center' - they should be funded by private donations, the tribe, etc. 3 4 Southeast Couple with children at home We need ice skating 5 5 Northeast Couple with children at home I think continued focus on teens and elderly is very important RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 24 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Importance of Potential New, Repurposed, Expanded or Improved Facilities 5 5 Northeast Couple with children at home Roller derby is the fastest growing woman's sport it would be an asset to the community if we could grow our league, and expand by creating a junior league for young woman 5 5 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Indian related centers etc. should be joint with SJ County and tribe, not city 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home An outdoor kiddie pool would be a great addition to Farmington! 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home More teen centers 5 5 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home I feel that we are adequately covered 5 5 Northwest Couple, no children Foliage between river and commercial businesses 5 5 Northwest Single with children at home Outdoor pool area so we can keep our money in Farmington during the summer 5 5 Southeast Couple with children at home I feel that there should be more for children too young for school, and free help for after school and summer; raise taxes to help support these programs 5 5 Southwest Couple, children no longer at home Shelters should be FREE to public schools, especially elementary! 5 5 Couple with children at home Keep installing neighborhood parks. Bocce court! 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home Ice skating - ridiculous! 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home It wasn't specifically listed, but we really love the Lions Wilderness Amphitheater and would love to see it utilized more 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home I think money should be used to maintain existing facilities before new projects. Farmington does a good job of providing options. They should not be neglected in favor of projects that cost more than maintenance of existing facilities. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 25 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Importance of Potential New, Repurposed, Expanded or Improved Facilities 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home The Lions Wilderness Park could be an anchor section of a wildlife corridor and trail system which could connect BLM land to the Animas River, through the Wilderness Park and the Crestwood and Foothills area. The Trust for Public Land offers consultation and funding for such projects - one helpful resource. We live in the lower part of Crestwood and have noticed a decrease in the amount of wildlife due to increased building, loss of vegetation, abuse of land and plants by motorized off-road vehicles, extensive erosion, speeding traffic, etc. This is a beautiful natural area that should be better preserved and cared for before more damage occurs. 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home These are all important but if they work good then I don't think they should be renovated unless needed 5 4 Northeast Couple, no children What about Pinon Hills - should be funded separately from Civitar! 5 4 Northeast Single with children at home Has Crouch Mesa been incorporated into city of Farmington? Are we getting tax benefits from this location? 5 4 Northeast Single with children at home It would be great to to see a new therapeutic pool and have an ice rink, and an open hot tub facility in town 5 4 Northeast Single with children at home Ping pong needed at rec center. City needs a bowling league. 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home I didn't see expand space to make it bigger 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Upgrade playground areas 5 4 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Why is all the building now that the economy is down? How many times are they going to renovate Lions Pool? Is that why the Aquatic Center is going downhill? Is the miniature golf course for the wealthy…again? 5 4 Northwest Couple, no children We are getting too old for many thing but we would have used in younger year, we think the rec services here are outstanding 5 4 Northwest Single, children no longer at home It would be nice to have a shooting range near Farmington, so you wouldn't have to drive 10 or 20 miles to shoot 5 4 Northwest Single, no children Farmington Lake should not be a recreational area - I don't like dead bodies in drinking water RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 26 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Importance of Potential New, Repurposed, Expanded or Improved Facilities 5 4 Northwest Single, no children Implement high quality PA system for playing music, speaking, and instructing at all 3 pools. Therapeutic pool is important (warm water) for cradle to grave. Connectivity of trails a fantastic idea. Especially for bikers, skaters, runners, walkers who would participate in and enjoy long course. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home Recreation and nature should be priority as a reflection of our community resources, teach to preserve rather take advantage of, decrease of allowant of oilgas production wells in immediate recreational areas. 5 4 Southeast Couple, children no longer at home More trails would be great! 5 4 Southeast Single, children no longer at home RV facilities at lake could generate more money! 5 3 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Both renovate rec center and build new. Spraygrounds at every park - keep the creeps out that sit on their cars. Indoor therapeutic pool like Durango! River trails, access, connector trails very important - like Durango. Open Farmington Lake for non motor boats. 5 3 Northeast Single with children at home Make the most of natural resources. Much of the list above (potential new) can be done by private enterprise - mini golf etc. 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home Having more community events would be nice! 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home I would really like to see a park for kids in Crouch Mesa out by Dino's. We also do need a community center very bad. 5 3 Southeast Couple with children at home We would love inexpensive options that allow us to be a family regardless of the weather. Spent the summer at Brookside pool. Well done! Reasonable pricing, should do away with "sessions" and make it come and go, as well as opening a snack bar or allowing food at the outdoor pool. Add a hot tub to the aquatic center for parents to relax in while kids swim. 5 3 Couple with children at home Concentrate more on integration vs segregation 5 2 Northeast Single with children at home Activities that were free/low cost would help 5 2 Southeast Couple with children at home I think more money on clean restrooms, security and fishing areas would make Farmington residents happier in spring and summer as well as fall seasons RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 27 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Importance of Potential New, Repurposed, Expanded or Improved Facilities 4 4 Northeast Couple with children at home Add shade over the dark colored slides at the park. Ensure all sprayparks have a non-slip surface. 4 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Cudos to all the work for the animal shelter, please keep up the care for all animals especially the Trap, Neuter, Spay and Release program. 4 4 Northwest Single, children no longer at home My class actually wrote letters about having an ice rink there - they loved the idea of having hockey leagues, ice skating lessons, and just recreational fun! 4 3 Northeast Single, no children Please open an ice skating rink and mini golf facility! 4 3 Southeast Couple, children no longer at home We do need something for teens 4 3 Southeast Single, no children Just upgrade existing facilities as money permits. Don’t always need bigger and better. 3 3 Northwest Single, children no longer at home Wifi availability in parks; bike rentals; patrol in parks, riverwalks 3 3 Northwest No ice rink, no drag strip. You can't fund everyone's fun and games. 3 3 Southwest Single, no children RV park yes in Farmington. There is lots of land still undeveloped here. 3 1 Southeast Getting to be a senior and want to know where Center is? 2 4 There are enough facilities. Reasonable maintenance is fair, don't get carried away! 2 2 Southwest Single, no children Trails are great only if you can get from one place to another easily 1 1 Northeast Single, no children In fantasyland, these all sound like good ideas; however, just like anything else in this town that opens, the thugs, gang bangers, druggies, street inebriates, and general criminal element will ruin it all after about six weeks. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 28 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Additional Comments 5 4 Northeast Single, no children More programs and activities for ages 22-49 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home More activities with fees that would help pay for renovations and new things. Runs and events that are sponsored with proceeds going to recreational activity improvements. 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home My family LOVES the 5k and 10k races the PRCA has, they are always fun. We would like to see even more. The PRCA does and excelent job! 5 4 Northwest Single, no children Our rivers are an incredible asset to the community. Kayak and river trail projects and advertising could draw tourists here from the Durango area. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home I would like to see a recreation center with a gym facility similar to Durango's rec center gym with multiple courts for large scale play in both local league and regional tournament play. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home The river east of San Juan Ave. is an untapped resource. 5 3 Northeast Couple with children at home We have lots of great facilities that are adequately maintained, if not policed, but need to connect them by paths and safe traffic crossing areas and bike lanes on side streets rather than major thoroughfares. 5 2 Southwest Couple with children at home Farmington has not proved to be a wise financial move for our family- otherwise we would like to support with increased tax. But we can't. 5 1 Northwest Couple with children at home I am very new to this area and from what I have been told im am not alone in the many, many families that are transferred to this city for work. It would help if there are more activities like concerts, festivals, small carnivals and such through out the year in order to get people out and about to meet each other. I come from a big city and I feel there isn't much to do here during the fall and winter. I have not yet experienced enough of the summer months yet however I assume it will be lacking in the area of entertainment for families. we often travel to Durango instead of staying home in order to find things to do as their family oriented activities (museum, concerts, festivals) are larger and have more things to do. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 29 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Additional Comments 4 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Do something about the the Connie Mack World Series board. I don't feel they have the community businesses best interest in mind with some of their decisions. As cool as the Series is. I wish it was more of a community event rather than the an event for just a few. My business has never been approached to participate in the series in any way. It would not bother me to see that event go away. 4 4 Northwest Single, children no longer at home We have enough Indian based cultural places. More general adult or youth programs available 4 4 Northwest Single, no children Love the medians along Main Street - I would like to see more possibly along Pinon Hills Blvd. Love the maintenance and design of our parks - they are a real asset to Farmington. I'm not sure why the barricades were installed at Farmington Lake...it restricts boating access because the boat ramp was so poorly designed it is out of the water some parts of the year and shoreline access is the only option. 4 3 Northeast Couple, no children I feel that there are enough funds going to support Native American activities and programs. I would support a tax increase if it was directed towards demographics that live within Farmington city limits or bring visitors (outside of the reservation) in to add revenue to the area. 3 4 Southeast Couple with children at home If we diverted the money we pay to babysit and cater to our drunks we would be well on our way to having an iceskating rink. Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Bicycle trails Southeast Single, children no longer at home I think Farmington does a great job in providing for the needs of its residents and families 5 Northeast Couple, no children The nature center near the river is AWESOME - but I think it could benefit from better outreach and/or longer hours. In the past it was usually closed when I dropped by and even when I look for a schedule of events there, I can't find any. Training your people might help community connections too - perhaps you have already addressed this. But a few years ago I went to the office by the ball fields (off Vine St.) to pick up a booklet of walking trails that had been mentioned in the paper. The person there did not know what I was talking about. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 30 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Additional Comments 5 5 Northeast Couple with children at home Advertise! I am not aware of many events until after the fact. And I don't know where to get info. Also, youth sports programs seem a bit expensive, especially for at-risk youth to afford. 5 5 Northeast Couple with children at home Navajo Lake and quality waters are a huge tourist attraction, yet the roads leading there are treacherous, dangerous and a safety hazard. Surprised anyone wants to go and use it. 5 5 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Don't spread resources so thin that Farmington can't maintain the amenities. Fix up what we have. Bigger Civic Center! 5 5 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Now that Pinon Hills will be funded through PRCA, I feel it MUST be improved and maintained and advertised more for tourism. The grounds/sand traps need improvement. We need a minor league pro tourney like buy.com to be held here - could benefit area a lot. 5 5 Northeast Single, no children Keep up the good work 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home I think the programming at the pools and rec center are amazing - and a wonderful service to Farmington! The staff is amazing as well! I work for the city so I stay in touch and know about most programs, but others I talk to feel there needs to be more info out there - like at the rec center - the bingo, the craft nights, etc. 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home If I were aware of activities for young children I would absolutely be involved. Right now I'm not really aware of very many opportunities for preschool aged kids. 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home Newsletters would definitely be helpful for our family, by mail or email 5 5 Northwest Couple with children at home The elderly need more activities to keep them motivated; teens need a way to enjoy life without drugs, alcohol, stealing, racing or trouble. 5 5 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home As many hunters and firearm enthusiasts as we have in this area, there is no facility to practice shooting unless you join a club or go outside city limits and shoot "in the hills" 5 5 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home Pinon Hills golf fees are getting very high for seniors on fixed income 5 5 Northwest Couple, no children Improved mountain bike trail signs - I don't do new trails because I'm afraid of getting lost, maps available are not so great either! RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 31 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Additional Comments 5 5 Northwest Single with children at home Thank you for all the wonderful outdoor/community programs you offer. Build another outdoor pool please! 5 5 Northwest Single, no children When I considered moving to Farmington from Chicago I counted on the city offering stage shows at the Civic Center. Now programs are sparse and more expensive than Albuquerque. I am forced to drive 3 hours to Little Theatre or Popejoy Hall at UNM. Pity. 5 5 Northwest We are lucky to have the beautiful Civitan and Pinon Hills golf courses - both probably too cheap 5 5 Southeast Couple with children at home Farmington's recreational amenities, especially city parks are awesome! 5 5 Southeast Single, no children I feel Farmington Lake should have paddle boats and more available 5 5 Southwest Couple, children no longer at home Seniors and parents depend on bathrooms at outdoor events. Well placed portable restrooms are fine at outdoor events without building expenses. 5 5 Couple with children at home Trails are important and great. Bocce please. Kids' facilities are important. 5 5 Couple, children no longer at home Overall good job! 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home I would just like to let you know our family LOVES your summer youth programs, especially the HMCT program. We also love the summer production at Lions Wilderness - would love to see more done there. 5 4 Northeast Couple with children at home It's hard to get all parks accessible for wheelchair use - it is a must during our lifetime - we are all temporarily able! 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Compared to many other communities our size, we have excellent facilities and programs available! 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Please provide programs for the disabled. We are in desperate need of things to do that are "up to the times"for children and teens 5 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home With careful budgeting and prioritizing there should not be a need for increasing taxes 5 4 Northeast Couple, no children Love the Turkey Trot and Reindeer Romp - would like to see additional fun competitive runs and walks 5 4 Northeast Couple, no children The veterans memorial park off of Tucker Ave. is totally underused - why no memorial or Veterans Day ceremony held there? Shameful! RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 32 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Additional Comments 5 4 Northeast Single with children at home If the city receives money to assist in upkeep why don't they correct the ball fields sewer problem 5 4 Northeast Signage is not large enough. Need more handrails. Broken sidewalks need repaired. 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home Need a brand new recreation center 5 4 Northwest Couple with children at home Need concerts, indoor soccer, adult leagues for soccer, football, baseball, softball, tennis. There may be some adult leagues, but everyone is not aware. 5 4 Northwest Single with children at home Do great w/time change 5 4 Northwest Single with children at home The duck-feeding area is so unclean. Can it be power washed. It's an eyesore. 5 4 Northwest Single, no children I think the economy in Farmington is limited and the housing market is high out here. Although it's nice to appeal to tourists I don't think local taxpayers can afford more deductions in pay. It is nice to have options of places to go and things to see that don't cost a lot. 5 4 Northwest Single, no children I wish I had more time to get involved, but I work a lot of hours at this point in my life 5 4 Northwest Single, no children I would like Farmington to provide and support a facility for our many talented artists to display their works; this would include Native American artists 5 4 Northwest Single, no children One extremely reasonable fee that would allow frequent/loyal use at one specific faciity or at all facilities! (i.e. 500 for all pools, amphitheater, museums, concerts, etc.). City dance studio with lessons of all kinds. 5 4 Northwest Single, no children Sycamore Center is awesome! But I don't go there, things are for families, not adults. 5 4 Southeast Couple with children at home Weed control on trails, and replant areas damaged by the creation of trail expansion! 5 4 Southeast Couple, children no longer at home Need to concentrate on youth programs, tourism and getting people to retire in the area 5 3 Northeast Couple with children at home More plays, festivals, activities, shows brought to Farmington for elementary age kids would be great! RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 33 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Additional Comments 5 3 Northeast Couple with children at home The aquatic center is too expensive and not conducive to watching your child without getting in water and paying. Museums lack interest. 5 3 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Think clean green community. Quaint historic pride. Healthy safe outdoors. This town began with trading posts and farming orchards. History should continue to inspire. How about World's Largest Trading Post? 5 3 Northeast Single with children at home Use of controlled substances and lack of patrol in known areas of use - problem. 2) Better coordination amongst city departments. 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home Having more space at parks would be nice especially during the summer, or during seasonal events 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home I don't mind tax money going to fund a new park 5 3 Northwest Couple with children at home This questionnaire is way too long - should list yes, no, don't know - but I get tired of reading through it 5 3 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home A little zoo. Police stop harassing so much. 5 3 Southeast Couple with children at home Create a walking/jogging path closer to the museum 5 3 Southeast Couple, no children Senior property owners/taxpayers are not getting enough benefit for the taxes we pay 5 2 Southeast Couple with children at home Get out of town examples and feedback 4 5 Northeast Couple with children at home Make another lake like Farmington Lake with plenty of camping/family time, swimming and fishing 4 5 Northwest Couple, children no longer at home I have lived in many US and overseas cities and towns, Farmington Parks are the best 4 5 Northwest Single, no children In 18 years I have enjoyed a lot that PRCA offers 4 5 Southeast Single, no children Adult soccer leagues 4 5 Southwest Single, children no longer at home Seem to be beautiful and adequate, just maintain 4 4 Northeast Couple with children at home When my husband and I want to go on a date, we feel limited to movies or bowling. Info on things to do in the evenings would be nice. 4 4 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home I would like to see better conditions at the rec center (bathrooms, roof, heating and cooling, cleanliness; basketball hoops are a danger) 4 3 Northeast Single, no children It would be nice to get to choke cherry from foothills on a ATV, UTV or dirtbike without having to load up and head out. Not a big deal though. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 34 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Importance of PRCA Amenities How Much Household Needs Are Met Area Household Additional Comments 4 3 Northwest Couple, no children The golf course is in dire need of upgrades and more staff 3 Northeast Couple, children no longer at home Plan to retire in 7 years, then spouse and I will be more available to use what PRCA has to offer. Right now work, eat and sleep. 3 3 Northwest Single, children no longer at home Solar power amenities plus educational seminars on energy efficiencies/green living…erasing our carbon dating; recycle 3 3 Northwest No programs at this point. Not in this economy. Keep it simple. Downgrade if need be. No tax increase either. Boost economy first. Ask for money later. 3 3 Southwest Single, no children City has land close to hospital and river areas, ever considered a large beautiful RV park to bring in tourists and for people going to hospital. Old San Juan concrete area? Make money and bring in tourist and help downtown. Win win! 3 1 Northeast Single with children at home NO tax increase! Manage the money better that is currently budgeted! 2 4 Farmington has done a great job expanding the recreation and education areas! Stop raising taxes and focus on maintaining what we have. City should not provide every little last thing. 2 2 Southwest Single, no children Activities need to be localized so people who have no transportation can get there. Because of different cultures and gangs it is best to keep activities in neighborhoods. Don't feel survey covered important issues like transportation, cultural differences, communication in different languages, gang activity - sure don't want them mixed at "central" activity. 1 1 Northeast Single, no children I will not contribute one cent to any upgrades to the parks department. There are far more pressing issues to be addressed before this is even considered. RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 35 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Satisfaction: 1=Not At All Satisfied, 5=Completely Satisfied PRCA Amenities: Other 3 Improve and increase facililties 2 Lack of safe access for kids, i.e. crosswalks with lights or interconnected parks and paths 1 Get rid of the drunks in all these areas 1 Eating areas NOT kept clean 1 No fishing areas Meeting Needs: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Outdoor Amenities: Other # Times Used in Last 12 Months 5 Bike/walking trails like Berg Park 15 5 Riverside Nature Center 9 5 Xterra 4 ATV 50 4 Frisbee Golf 0 4 Cashe deposits 0 4 Fireworks display 50 4 Playground/parks 0 4 Target shooting 10 1 We have a canoe and no place to put it in river. Would prefer lake. 3 1 would be nice to have an outdoor shooting range 0 1 Bike trails through town too dangerous 25 1 Fishing and lake swimming 2 1 Target shooting 10 Meeting Needs: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Indoor Amenities: Other # Times Used in Last 12 Months 5 Nature center 0 5 Playgrounds 5 3 College plays and music programs 2 2 ice rink 10 RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 36 of 37 ---PAGE BREAK--- FARMINGTON PRCA SURVEY 2014 Invitation Web and Mail Versions Meeting Needs: 1=0%, 5=100% Programs Meeting Needs: Other 4 Frisbee Golf 3 bicycle paths, both road and mountain bike 3 Roller derby 2 camping rv 2 Tennis lessons 1 Mountain biking 1 Shooting sports Ice skating, miniature golf RRC Associates IMPORTANCE OF AVAILABILITY: 1=Not At All Important, 5=Very Important MEETING HOUSEHOLD NEEDS: 1=Not At All, 5=Completely Page 37 of 37