2008 Spring Valley

1. 2008 Spring Valley EDA Community Survey

2. Are you happy with the variety of shops & services in Spring Valley ? No 73 Yes 84

3. Uses of local retail services Liquor 53 30 93 Cleaning supplies 80 57 39 Appliances- Small 52 53 71 Sporting Goods 12 53 111 Pet Supplies 26 51 99 Gas 158 18 0 Foot wear 8 102 66 Local Out of town No response Groceries 110 66 0 Toys/Gifts 38 79 59 Pharmacy 111 50 15 Hardware 117 35 24 Building Supplies 49 52 75 Children's clothing 9 57 110 Adult Clothing 18 111 47 Restaurants 71 70 35 Paper/Printing supplies 20 50 106 Photo Equipment supplies 10 60 106 Medical Services 61 76 39 Dental Services 116 37 23 Optometrist Services 53 67 56 Auto Services 111 27 38 Banking 141 35 0 Ag Equipment /Service 21 5 150 Legal Services 83 18 75 Furniture 1 97 78 Appliances - Large 80 32 64 Craft/Hobby items 24 58 94 Auto Parts 105 31 40 Floral 91 12 73 Nursery/Landscaping 58 33 85 Insurance 113 45 18

4. Charted Needs and Uses of Spring Valley Local Services

5. Of the existing services in Spring Valley are there any that you would utilize more if some things were changed?No 50 Yes 64

6. What other facilities would you like to see in Spring Valley? • Fleet Farm • Fitness Center • Indoor Pool • Dog Park • 2nd Grocery Store • Food Shelf Food Shelf

7. Community member responses to the top 5 Community Assets that they would like to see most developed.I am having trouble getting this info formated and willhave fixed next week. • new business • 111 • Dilapidated structure demolition 69 • Trail Expansion • 67 • Condition of the streets • 58 • Side walks • 56 • Safe community- fire /police • 52 • Recreational facilities • 47 • Indoor Pool • 47 • New Commercial development • 46 • Small Town atmosphere • 36 • Appearance of business areas • 34 • Historic Preservation of buildings • 30 • Parks • 19 • Housing rehabilitation • 19 • Rental Housing • 19 • Home ownership assistance • 15 • Single Family Housing • 13 • Street lighting • 11

8. Community Assets That Spring Valley would like to be developed the most.

9. Would you be for development if these community projects included a tax increase or assessment?No 46 Yes 125

10. A need for an indoor pool has been brought up, would you approve a 7-10% tax increase to fund a pool?No 63 Yes 108

11. Rate the 6 choices of economic challenges you find most problematic in community development? Rate the 6 as most important and 1 as least important • 6, 5 , 4, 3, 2,1 • Recession/Inflation increasing costs : 78 ,25 19 13 8 14 • An aging population: 24 26 29 25 34 16 • A decline in population: 22 27 37 34 16 9 • Proximity to Rochester: 26 24 17 29 25 27 • Housing market : 10 24 17 29 25 27 • Other:, Water Quality, Crosswalk/Stop Light Dances, Police Services

12. Would you be interested in the rehabilitation of your current residence through the use of grant or low interest loans?Yes 23 No 136Maybe 42

13. Are you aware of the Spring Valley Housing Incentives? Yes 106No 50

14. Do you support the Kingsland and Jump Start Housing incentives?Yes – 76 No - 51

15. Has someone outside of the Spring Valley Community commented to you that they have seen the Spring Valley Television Commercial? Yes – 43No - 119

16. Are you a Spring Valley Business Owner? • Yes– 31 • GenderMale – 48, Female - 75 Demographics:

17. Years of Residence in Spring Valley? 0 to 5 years=24, 6 to 11 years =28, 12 to 17years =16, 18 to 23 years = 17 24 to 29 years=14 30 + years =85 Age of Respondents. 18-25 years old =9, 26- 33 years old=17, 34-41 years old= 15, 42-49 years old=22, 50-57 years old= 26, 58-64 years old=17, 65+ years old=47

18. Number of Children in your family?0 to 2 children = 108 3 to 5 children= 42 6 to 8 children= 3 9 + = 3