Spicer Community Survey - 2022

The City of Spicer is creating a new comprehensive plan to help guide decisions over the course of the next 10 to 20 years. You can influence this plan by responding to this survey!

You do not have to reside within Spicer's City limits to respond to this survey. We would like to collect input from anyone who spends time in Spicer for any reason.

Thank you for your help!

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* 1. To helpus understand who it is that is responding to this survey, please select your age category. (select one answer)

Under age 18

Age 18 to 29

Age 30 to 49

Age 50 to 64

Age 65 or older/better

Prefer not to answer

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* 2. What is your gender?

Fmale

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to answer

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* 3. How many people currently live within your household? (select one answer)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your household's total annual gross income? (select one answer)

Betweeen $0 and $29,999 per year

Between $30,000 and $44,999 per year

Between $45,000 and $59.999 per year

Between $60,000 and $79,999 per year

Between $80,000 and $99,999 per year

Between $100,000 and $124,999 per year

Between $125,000 and $149,999 per year

Between $150,000 and $199,999 per year

$200,000 per year or more

Unknown to you/not sure

I prefer not to answer (We understand. Thank you for considering the question)

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* 5. Why do you spend time in Spicer? (select all that apply)

I live in Spicer

I work in Spicer

I own a business in Spicer

My children attend school in Spicer

My child receives childcare/daycare or preschool services in Spicer

I attend church/worship in Spicer

I visit friends and/or loved ones in Spicer

I purchase items in Spicer

I participate in recreation activities in Spicer

I eat at Spicer restaurants

I enjoy entertainment in Spicer

I only pass through Spicer on my way to other places

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What do you like about Spicer? (be as specific as possible)

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* 7. When you think about Spicer, what is one word that comes to mind?

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* 8. What are the best things about Spicer? (select all that apply)

Restaurants/dining options

Shopping/retail options

Ability to access services in Spicer (examples: health services, home services/tradespeople, mechanic services, beauty services, etc.)

Level of resident involvement within the Spicer community

Housing options and availability within Spicer

Internet/broadband service and access within Spicer

The New London-Spicer School District

The number and variety of things to do for fun or leisure within Spicer

Spicer's church/worship communities

The quality of Spicer's streets

The ability to safely walk or ride a bicycle within and throughout Spicer

Low crime within Spicer

Spicer's emergency services

Spicer's city leadership (City Council, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, etc.)

Spicer's city workers/staff

Spicer's location and proximity to other places

The people of Spicer (examples: neighbors, workers, young people, seniors, etc.)

The level of community engagement among Spicer's businesses

Green Lake and other natural features in and around Spicer

Other (please specify)

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* 9. In your opinion, what does Spicer need more of? (select all that apply)

Affordable housing

Mid-range housing

High-end housing

Senior housing

Parks, trails, and green spaces (or park and trail improvements)

Retail stores/shops

Restaurants/restaurant variety

Entertainment and leisure options

General beautification

Workers

Families with kids

Seniors

Broadband access

Health and wellness facilities

Support services (for seniors, youth, veterans, low-income people, or others who are struggling)

Traffic safety improvements

Crime reduction

Community involvement

Community leaders, beyond elected officials (In other words, more volunteers and "doers")

Welcoming atmosphere (Welcoming to all who might consider Spicer as a place to live, work, or visit)

Things for young people to do

Workforce exploration and/or training opportunities for young people

Events that bring people to town year-round

Other (please specify)

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* 10. On a scale of 1 to 4, with 4 being best, how would you rank the condition of Spicer’s local lakes, trails, woods, and other natural features and areas? (select one)

1 – Poor (Spicer’s local lakes, trails, woods, and other features/areas are in terrible condition.)

2 – Fair (Spicer’s local lakes, trails, woods, and other features/areas need more attention.)

3 - Above Average (Spicer’s local lakes, trails, woods, etc. are in pretty good shape.)

4 – Great (Spicer’s local lakes, trails, woods and other features/areas are in fantastic shape!)

Not Applicable - (I'm not sure, I don't know, or this just isn't a high priority for me right now.)

1 – Poor (Spicer’s local lakes, trails, woods, and other features/areas are in terrible condition.)

2 – Fair (Spicer’s local lakes, trails, woods, and other features/areas need more attention.)

3 - Above Average (Spicer’s local lakes, trails, woods, etc. are in pretty good shape.)

4 – Great (Spicer’s local lakes, trails, woods and other features/areas are in fantastic shape!)

Not Applicable - (I'm not sure, I don't know, or this just isn't a high priority for me right now.)

Please tell us more:

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* 11. How would you improve Spicer's local lakes, trails, woodlands, and other natural features and areas?

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* 12. Does your household use childcare/daycare services? (select one answer)

My household has no need for childcare at this time or in the near future

My household does not currently use childcare services but we are looking for childcare now or will be in the near future

My household sends one or more childrent to a childcare provider within or very near Spicer (within about 10 miles)

My household sends one or more children to a childcare provider more than 10 miles from Spicer

My household depends on friends and/or family members to provide childcare for one or more children

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Do you think the Spicer area has enough childcare providers/options? (select one answer)

Yes

I'm not sure/I don't know

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* 14. Would you prefer to send your childcare-age children to a Spicer provider, rather than send them to an out-of-town provider, all other things being equal? (select one answer)

This doesn't apply to me (I don't have children who require childcare and dont plan to have young children in the forseeable future)

Yes, probably

No, probably not

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* 15. What do you think about the quality-of-living for Spicer's older individuals/senior citizens? (select one answer)

Spicer does a fantastic job of providing a safe, affordable, nurturing, and supportive environment for seniors

Spicer does an okay job of providing a safe, affordable, nurturing, and supportive environment for seniors

Spicer does a poor job of providing a safe, affordable, nurturing, and supportive environment for seniors

Please tell us more.

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* 16. What are your thoughts on Spicer's downtown area? (please be specific)

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* 17. What are your thoughts on the Minnesota State Highway 23 corridor/area (including all areas directly adjacent to the highway or along frontage roads)? (please be specific)

Spicer Community Survey - 2022