11-09-21 Council Work Session Agenda Attachment - Item 1 - Facilities Study Community Input City Facilities Study
COMMUNITY INPUT REPORT
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Contents
OVERVIEW.…………………………………………………………………………..……………………….………………2
PHASE I: FACILITIES STUDY SURVEY
Demographics………….…………………………………………………………………………………….………………3
Vision………………….…….………………………………………………………………………………..……………..….9
Operations……….…………………………………………………………………………………..……..………...……13
Project Process…………….……………………………………………………………………………..……………….15
Initiatives…………..……………………………………………………………………………….……….………,…..…17
City Hall…………….……….………………………………………………………………………….…..….…………….20
Public Safety……..…………………………………………..……………………………………………..……..………25
Hennepin County Library..……………………………………..………………………………………..………..…27
Public Buildings………….…………………………………………………..………………………………..………….31
PHASE III: THE FUTURE OF CITY FACILITIES COMMUNITY FORUM...…………….………….…52
PHASE III: CITY FACILITIES AND DOWNTOWN STUDY PROPOSED CONCEPTS
ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY….………………………………………………………………..……………….53
Appe ndix A: Phase I Complete Survey Results..……..……………………………………….…….………54
Appendix B: Phase II Community Forum Q & A…………..……………………………………………..…167
Appendix C: Phase III Summary of Proposed Concepts Engagement Opportunity…....…..171
Appendix D: Social Media Reach And Engagement……………………..…………………..……....…181
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Overview
Soliciting public input was a major component of the City Facilities Study.
Phase I solicited input from the community through a virtual open house and survey regarding the following
areas:
• City Hall
• Public Safety Building
• Hennepin County Library
• Downtown Area
Phase II solicited input through a virtual community forum that outlined the City’s operational and space
challenges to be addressed in coming years for Fire, Police, Public Works, and City Hall. The two-session forum
was followed by an audience Q & A session.
In Phase III, the City used an interactive online survey tool to help the public share their input on proposed
concepts for both the Facilities Study and the Downtown Study. The concepts were developed with input from
earlier community engagement efforts, insights from the Facilities Study Task Force, and guidance of the
Facilities Study Steering Committee.
City staff also hosted an information table at the Aug 15 Market In The Valley, with t he option for residents to
participate in guided tours of City Campus facilities. While several residents stopped at the table with questions,
no one took the tour.
All community input opportunities were promoted multiple times in CityNews, on the City website newsfeed, on
Cable Channel 16, and t hrough social media posts on Facebook, Twitter, and NextDoor.
Phase I: Facilities Study Survey
The survey asked for public input on each of the areas under consideration. It also asked two demographic
questions, one regarding whether respondents lived or worked in Golden Valley, and the other to establish the
age range of respondents.
It was active from Dec 11, 2020–Jan 26, 2021, was limited to one response per IP address, and had 330
responses (324 online and six paper). See Appendix A for complete survey results.
To kick off the survey, the City created a virtual open house video to explain the purpose of the study and to
provide residents with an overview of the issues before taking the survey. The video was available for viewing
Dec 11, 2020 on the Cit y website , YouTube channel, and social media . As of Nov 2, 2021 the open house had 459
views on YouTube.
Information about the open house and survey was published in the Nov/Dec 2020 and Jan/Feb 2021 issues of
CityNews and multiple times on the City website newsfeed. The City further promoted the open house and
survey 10 times on Facebook and Twitter and four times on NextDoor between Dec 11, 2020 and Jan 26, 2021.
See Appendix D for reach and engagement details for each post.
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DEMOGRAPHICS
What is your age?
Of the 326 responses to this question, 94 (28.83 percent) are over age 55, 82 (25.15 percent) are age 25–44, 78
(23.93 percent) are 45–54, 54 (16.56 percent) are 25-34, 12 (3.68 percent) prefer not to say, 5 (1.53 percent are
age 18-24), and 1 (.31 percent) is under age 18.
What is your gender?
Of the 324 responses to this question, 189 (58.33 percent) identify as female, 121 (37.35 percent) identify as
male, 13 (4/01 percent) prefer not to say, and 1 (0.31 percent) identifies as non-binary.
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What is your racial identity?
Of the 325 respondents who answered this question, 263 (80.92 percent) identify as White, 36 (11.08 percent)
prefer not to say, 9 (2.77 percent) identify as Asian, 8 (2.46 percent) identify as Mixed Race/Multiracial, 5 (1.54
percent) identify as Black or African American, 3 (0.92 percent) identify as Other), and 1 (0.31 percent) identifies
as Hispanic or Latino.
“Other” Answers
Rather than identifying that the the survey responder is a resident taxpayers, questions 1-6 are totally irrelevant.
(See our attachment containing suggestions)
human
Mediteranian and White
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What is your ethnicity and/or country of origin?
This question was open-ended and collect ed no statistical data. It was answered by 173 people.
Responses
Danish/German, born in USA
USA
US born of Eastern European descent
USA
USA
Scottish
USA
American
German/Swedish/Norwigan
USA
USA
United States
White
American
United States
USA
Scottish/British/German/Swiss
Cuba
USA
USA
USA
White
USA
USA
USA
Norwegian/English/Irish
USA
Irish Catholic
United States
USA
USA
German/English
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
English French German
USA
Us
Japanese American
United States
USA
USA
USA
White, Hispanic, US
Usa
American
Czechoslovkia
European American, US
USA
US
Latino
US
Mexican
NA
Hmong
Norwegian American
USA
US
United states
Usa
Canada
USA
USA
American
US
American
USA
Usa
German
USA
Usa
German/Czech/Polish
USA
Why is this relevant?
American
Mutt
USA
N/a
Bosnia
Usa
Usa
United Stares
German
USA
United States
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USA
USA
Eastern Europe
France
USA
Usa
German
American
Englans
Usa
Hmong
USA
Scotland
USA
American
US
Vietnam
USA
US
Southeast Asian
USA, Caucasian
US
United States
US
US
US
Caucasian
Finnish
USA
European
European American
US
Northern European/British isles
Caucasian
US
USA
United states
United States
USA
Germany (5th generation American)
Jewish
USA
American
USA
Usa
United States
USA
American
Jewish
Western European
Norway
Korea
USA
European
Scots, English, Irish
Usa
USA
White
USA
Usa
Swedish
USA
American
US
Scandinavian
USA
American
United States
African/Mexican/Euro American
Jewish
USA
USA
Norwegian, German, Irish
USA
Born in the US; ethnicity is Northern European
USA
United States of America
USA
German/Irish
United States
American
Norway
USA
US
Caucasian
American
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Are you a current resident of Golden Valley? If so, approximately how long have you
lived in Golden Valley?
Of the 328 responses, 78 (23.78 percent) have lived in Golden Valley for 10–20 years, 54 (16.46 percent) for 5–
10 years, 53 (16.16 percent) for 20–30 years, 51 (15.55 percent) for more than 30 years, 46 (14.02 percent) for
2-5 years, and 22 (6.71 percent) for less than 2 years. The remaining 24 (7.32 percent) do not live in Golden
Valley.
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Do you live or work in or near Downtown Golden Valley? This area is generally defined
by the intersection of Winnetka Ave and Golden Valley Road.
Of the 328 respondents, 149 (45 percent) live near the downtown area, 24 (7 percent) work near the downtown
area, 52 (16 percent) live and work near the downtown area, and 103 (31 percent) neithe r live nor work in the
downtown area.
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VISION
Provide a ranking of each in terms of level of importance, with 1 being the most
important and 6 being the least important.
Based on response averages, the highest ranked item is Keep City Hall downtown to support civic, social, and
business activity and the lowest ranked item is Center equitable access to City resources and services.
Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 Weighted Avg
Develop a long-term plan for
developing new facilities,
relocating Public Works, and to
potentially open a portion of the
current site to private investment.
50 43 36 11 29 48 3.32
Keep City Hall downtown to
support civic, social, and business
activity.
86 35 35 27 23 19 2.65
Explore co-locations for
efficiency, value, and impact.
24 36 45 63 29 19 3.44
Consolidate public works into a
single location, off-site from the
Civic Campus to improve
efficiency, accommodate
contemporary vehicles and
equipment, and facilitate service
efficiency.
28 39 33 57 31 32 3.55
Center equitable access to City
resources and services.
18 25 39 33 66 38 4
Provide inclusive and equitable
facilities for the public and for
Golden Valley staff.
22 44 35 26 35 63 3.88
Do you feel like there is anything missing from the list above that you think has a high
level of importance? Please list any items below.
This question was open-ended and collected no statistical data. See answers below.
Present location is fine, already consolidated. How often, anyway, do fire trucks close GV roads while crossing?
Danger? No!
Respondent labels all above as 6+ on their written survey. Refers to attached document for comments.
Enhance the beauty and look of Bassett Creek where it traverses downtown GV, add setbacks, greenway
A larger waiting area with more seating at the DMV (addressed generally in the video, but not specifically) along
with an “express” window for quicker needs line renewing tabs
A more humane holding space for wandering pets caught by or turned in to GV police, within the station itself.
The current one on 10th is appalling.
We don’t need apartment buildings. Businesses and improved public facilities only.
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If moved, compensate owners of property where new location will be at 2X 'market value' to be fair to them.
A revamping of the DT strip mall
Efficient emergency services
Move the post office operations offsite also. We only need the counter walk up area..
Inaddition,I believe we need to create a gathering place and retail downtown for our community to promote
development of restaurants,bars, and other retail. The so called "downtown" area of GV faces Hwy 55.
I wish to keep all city- like services in the "downtown" - post office - city hall - police-fire-library. update and
upgrade the strip mall "Golden Valley Shopping Center".
All of these priorities are important. I hope Golden Valley will also have a warm, welcoming (non-industrial) visual
appeal.
The economic situation in this country is going to get worse. These building are sufficient.
Do not move fire station #3
no
Eco friendly which is maybe this is included in the plan.
Common Sense cost efficient plan instead of what “feels good.”
How about keeping things as is? Our taxes are high enough and still paying for Brookview.
Yes, please include environment and human health resiliency and sustainability.
The current location makes sense and is easily accessible by all residents. While I appreciate all city employees, I
don't feel location is an issue and companies generally don't relocate based on this. There are already existing
options for including a nice green/gathering space at the existing footprint
I value having a centralized location for services and having it updated for function, and beauty. I prefer to
optimize current locations (build up? Lower Parking garage vs lot, landscape/hard scale updates, etc.). Moving it
would have a big (possibly neg ative) impact on the community- depending on where it goes. For example, I am
vehemently opposed to leveraging Scheid park for a new city center and parking lot. The green space and services
(sledding hill, baseball diamonds, hockey rink, tennis courts, playground) are also a critical part of the community
and should not be forgotten.
Encourage redevelopment of the HUGE eyesore that is the Golden Valley Plaza.
tear it all down build more high rise apartments
No
no
Commitment to sustainability
T
No
Develop a comprehensive traffic plan and road reconstruction that will facilitate ease of use and the increased
car/ pedestrian use that comes with creating a "downtown". The current layout of winnetka/ rhode island and 55
will become a mess with further increase in usage.
Keep the current city resource area for community use: gathering, walking, farmer's market, art crawl, sitting and
reading or visiting with others. Do make commerical. The three shopping centers provide plenty of commercial
space.
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I envision a walkable downtown (defined as: I can walk or bike there easily from my home) where I want to spend
time with my family on a regular basis. The current state of GV downtown is lacking in almost every way. It’s hard
to say what was lacking in the open house video, but the focus on improving the downtown area for residents
seems to have gotten lost in the mix. I agree new facilities are needed, but found the arguments in favor of those
to be a stretch. Why not be more direct with the request to improve, consolidate and build new facilities to make
them more efficient? And then do it. Downtown has so much potential, but needs a major overhaul that focuses
on creating spaces and places that residents want to enjoy. Look at the North Loop or Eastside neig hborhoods of
downtown for ideas instead of the West End. Look at connecting Brookview to downtown. Currently, Brookview
has so much more to offer residents then downtown with its green space and community gathering areas inside
and equally important, outside.
We need a grocery store in the downtown area.
Prioritize creation and preservation of green spaces throughout the city. Do not allow permits for further
development of large apartment complexes in highly congested areas.
A nice central downtown hub.
No
Some of these rank equitably. Make city hall accessible. Stop spending money on studies to move the FD.
Utilize Brookview investment for some city services
Opportunity to bring in new businesses, shops and restaurants. Our “downtown” is lacking in character and
resources.
Strong planning coordination with surrounding cities and public state agencies to provide efficient and equitable
use of space snd setvuces. No planning in just a city focused bubble.
This exercise is to provide elected officials with notches in their belt and to make work for city staff. I would to
know how many city residents have asked for new facilities.
Ensure a safe and secure Police Department. Ensure they have secured parking for squad cars and personal
vehicles.
I think there should always be a long -term plan for city facilities. I think it is important to keep costs as low as
possible while making sure the facilities meet the community’s needs.
Fire stations
Take advantage of any freed up land to create denser housing. Integrate native plants / landscaping to help our
pollinators and celebrate our natural ecology
multi-use considerations. Public use of meeting/training rooms if available. In downtown area place for
bands/dance/theater to practice and perform. Possible contracting by city with companies to allow use of
facilities by organizations in Golden Valley.
Honestly, I don't see a great reason to keep any of the city services campus in downtown. It's a waste of prime
real estate. Goals missing: Economic development in downtown; Create a compelling reason for light rail to travel
thru downtown; Create cultural and public events spaces in downtown; Continue to build a modern brand and
identity for GV; Celebrate the iconic GV water tower with development integration; Integrate a new library facility
(helps with all the above); parter with mcdonalds to relocate/integrate within the development; Create a hub for
cyclists, walkers, etc via the adjacent Luce Line trail. Your priorities list seems VERY focussed on internals, which
are important and a good catalyst for change, but these are not true "vision" items. It looks like you've skipped to
tactics and missed actual vision and strategy. Think bigger folks, this is a once in 100-years situation.
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Grouping of vision components creates challenges for complete response.
What do you mean in question #7: Center equitable access to City resources and services. This is not clear. #8
Missing: should city hall and services move to the center of Golden Valley-- to Douglas or should it stay in
downtown to provide more foot traffic for businesses?
A cultural gathering place should be prioritized.
New buildings for police, fire, city hall and public works
Fire stations need to be improved / replaced to accomodate the new scheduling and response requirements.
Financing
n/a
Accountability for transparency in spending of tax dollars and funding the initiative.
Explore sharing more services with surrounding communities also the rec ent pandemic has shown that a number
of administrative functions can happen remotely without having employees in a physical office
N/A
Create an identifiable downtown for city activities, festivals, etc.
Explore how to provide modern, efficient and economic public safety to the community.
develop a funding plan with good/better/best facilities proposals.
Disagree that exploring co-locations is a vision. it is a task or at most an objective.
Work to have city and county facilities
(e.g., library) near each other and not split up by private enterprises, such as McDonald's.
Consult with a company that can guide city government to teach the tools of LEAN management. Saves lots of
money
outside gathering place
Determine locations of new fire and police facilities
Keep it as it is...Where is all the money for this coming from? Citizens?? We already have high taxes!
Minimize residential impact and reduction green spaces. GV has an established downtown and many industrial
areas that can be utilized. Please do not revisit the use of Sheid Park for this endeavor.
Walkable
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OPERATIONS
Provide a ranking of each in terms of level of importance, with 1 being the most
important and 4 being the least important.
Based on response averages, the highest ranked item is Balance implementation with debt management , and
the lowest ranked item is Provide support and training spaces to enhance Police Department processing,
operations, preparedness, and community outreach.
Item 1 2 3 4 Weighted Avg
Balance implementation with debt
management.
97 37 32 52 2.18
Address critical space deficiencies and
accommodate projected evolutions of
operations and service delivery.
44 59 55 56 2.57
Facilitate Fire Department transition
from three -station paid on-call model to
a two-station duty crew model for 24/7
service to address facility, operational,
and safety deficiencies.
42 55 69 49 2.58
Provide support and training spaces to
enhance Police Department processing,
operations, preparedness, and
community outreach.
36 66 59 58 2.63
Do you feel like there is anything missing from the list above that you think has a high
level of importance? Please list any items below.
This question was open-ended and collected no statistical data. See answers below.
Is this all the city management can do, is develop buzz words, pretend huge, costly changes are necessary, sew
distractions with the present - all to justify its own existence? At high salary?!?!
Respondent labels all above as 4+ and refers to attached comments
Say what you mean in plain, understandable English
More GV police officers and firefighters
No
The city should prioritize moving funds away from the police department gradually, and towards investment into
public servic es instead. The police department should not take up as large of a percentage of the city budget as it
currently does.
Try to keep the 3 station on-call model for fire if possible or combine services with other communities.
As long as those impacted are included in planning and in setting priorities, the list looks inclusive.
no
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Keep police force FULLY STAFFED with ARMED SWORN Police Officers - additional Training added to their budget
as well. Also have FULL TIME Property/Code Enforcement - this has been lagging and properties (especially
rentals) are showing wear and tear and are not being maintained. And more GV homes in general are showing
disrepair. More police presence for cars driving around with expired tabs and keep our city clean. Keep our Fire
Dept in Community Center... as with all City Services.
I'm assuming that by addressing critical space deficiencies that would include the Police Department needs.
Stop raising taxes!
While I feel the fire dept is functioning well from my experience, the PD does not do enough to address
homeowner crimes like the high incidence I see on Next-door of theft... unsure if that's due to victim reporting or
lack of resources
Location, beauty/integrated with nature, maximize multipurpose use (eg, location for training, community
gatherings, mtg, etc.).
Of course I want out fire centers to be safe but it isn’t clear what the 3–>2 model solves. What does gender equity
mean, adding a bathroom or changing room?
Create policy and training for a more community centered police force, that is innovative and non militant.
City staff makes too much money
No
Destroying a neighborhood park ( shied park)for a new fire Station location
Yes debt management is important, but clearly from the video not addressing these issues will create more
financial issues than it will solve.
Debt at this time is the cheapest it has been in decades. While not advocating to go crazy, it is a good time to take
on some for projects rather than delaying simply due to money.
Provide more funding for police and fire.
Better training for police, fire and all GV staff and local businesses would be helpful. I worry for my hispanic
children.
Hire mental health specialists to support our police department in response to crises and in public outreach
No
Again, stop trying to throw money to slice a perceived problem. Use existing spaces (like brookview community
center) for training space. Keep a PAID FD. Fix up the GV Rd.fire station instead of forcing all of us to keep going to
city hall to tell you that .
Assure Gokden Valley is a key decision maker for any mass transit planning through our city. How does it fit best
into City plans
Why do you make us pick from choices that I would rank as four. Not important at all.
I want to know if the fire department personnel agree with the idea of 24/7 service.
Difficult to rank them. The balance implementation and debt management goes without saying and should be
ranked seperately.
Wow, this is so narrow. How does anyone who doesn't work in the machine unde rstand the nuances of this.
#9 is very difficult to rank. Word work better with a 1-10 rank for importance of each
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Not sure.
n/a
Have the fire department and police department take a closer look at a shared services approach and possibly
reducing building size or needs
Increase visibility of police department to the public. I think it would be good to see a design of that building and
those around it that is welcoming and almost encouraging of folks to see what's going on in the inside. Important
in these times.
NA
Make city services more accessible and user-friendly for the public and staff
Improving or maintaining service levels. Meet professional standards
Public needs to know what has been spent in this location since the 1990's, tax increment and all renovation cost
that have been done as well. We could not afford doing the fire department until 2026 financially and now we are
thinking about doing everything over. What is wrong with this picture? What ever happened to our debt
reduction plan? Also, we just finished Brookview 3 years ago. That was something we really could not afford than,
but we made it happen. Now, let's just add the entire city campus...D id we get a blank check? Nice idea, but
people need to afford to live too. Crystal's Public Works building cost 12 million a few years ago alone.
PROJECT PROCESS
Provide a ranking of each in terms of level of importance, with 1 being the most
important and 3 being the least important.
Based on response averages, the highest ranked item is Integrate community and stakeholder outreach to
inform project goals and priorities and the lowest ranked item is Build on the guidance of the Downtown Study
for development of the NE Quadrant.
Item 1 2 3 Weighted Avg
Integrate community and stakeholder outreach
to inform project goals and priorities.
92 74 37 1.73
Build on the guidance of the Downtown Study
for development of the NE Quadrant.
36 57 112 2.37
Establish clear thresholds for phased
investment and implementation, prioritized for
near-term critical issues and aligned with the
long-term vision.
78 74 56 1.89
Do you feel like there is anything missing from the list above that you think has a high
level of importance? Please list any items below.
This question was open-ended and collected no statistical data. See answers below.
(Responder has labeled the last option also as a 3)
Respondent labels all above as 3+ and refers to attached comments
Enhance and protect the creek, allow downtown housing with convenient areas to downtown businesses.
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Give the residences detailed best case and worst case cost projections and impact on taxes.
No
So interesting the wording in the above. Just learned of this survey on the LAST day you could do it..... so there
needs to me MORE notifications to residents of the city as to what is happening.
No, but I am concerned about the possibility of private investment in the NE Quadrant.
no
emphasize community engagement/input
I think this is unnecessary. We are still paying for brookview. The current city facilities are fine. Why spend more
of our money when unneeded.
I DO feel strongly that the amount of excessive street parking is an eyesore and an issue. There are NO houses in
the Hampshire Park area, yet there is always street parking that becomes a nuisance when neighbors don't obey
the parking laws, either parking in a no parking zone or during snow emergencies. Why doesn't GV discourage
this by requiring permits for overnight street parking? Milwaukee does this and not only does it prioritize those
who park on the street but also generates revenue for the city.
I heard rumors of a gun range. In my mind, a gun range has absolutely zero place in a community center/ city hall
and services center. I am 10000% against a gun range in our community.
dont waste more taxpayers dollars
No
Keep a strict budget
This survey does not feel inclusive simply from the language used. It is not accessible to the average citizen, not
factoring in those with home languages other than English. It seems likely to gather feedback from a small
demographic of residents.
No
Yes. Stop trying to spend money on making another urban-sprawl location, ie “downtown”. Having a quiet
community is just fine.
I have seen the city engage in enough of these processes to know the city will do what it wants. The last process
that was truly driven by the public was the heart of the city process that was done maybe 25 years ago.
Sometimes the squeaky wheels in the community don’t get it right. Gather community members who
are forward thinking, who bring diverse experiences and expertise to assist. I’ve observed a GV mindset
that favors keeping everything the same and doing business as usual. As a newer GV resident, I
purchased a home in this area because I see what GV could become with forward thinking leadership.
More green space! More environmentally friendly buildings! Let people tear down and rebuild homes
that are old and outdated. There needs to be fewer chain restaurants and long-time restaurants/bars
and businesses that have barely maintained their spaces inside or outside — those are the places
dominating downtown or nearby right now. I also don’t think the city buildings offer much for residents
except for quick purposeful visits (e.g., voting). I would like to see fire and police combined and see
potential of having them close by downtown. Priority should be on connecting Brookview to downtown
and avoiding monstrosities like the West End.
I’d love to see a park association with a giant pool, outdoor rec and picnic spaces. GV is missing a
community pool and ice cream shop. I’d love to see both of those at Lions Park.
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Current NE quadrant plans are already likely outdated.
Comment. There was opportunity for community and stakeholder outreach for the Downtown Study,
so while integraing community etc. I put it third.
Could you have any *more* consultant-speak in these? I mean what on EARTH are you expecting non-
city workers to say to these statements? Good grief.
NA
Develop and identify quantifiable metrics so residents can understand decisions.
Build on guidance all recent studies
3 on all of them.
Appreciate community involvement and input considerations.
INITIATIVES
The recent Downtown Study for Golden Valley identified a number of
initiatives for the broader downtown, and particularly the Municipal Campus
area. Of these initiatives listed below, please rank order which are the
most important to achieve with this Facilities Study. Provide a ranking of each in terms
of level of importance, with 1 being the most important and 7 being the least
important.
Base d on response averages, the highest ranked item is Create a public plaza, park, or public gathering space for
daily use and events and the lowest ranked item is Make City Hall more easily accessible.
Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Weighted Avg
Create a stronger north/south
pedestrian connection.
29 30 33 32 36 31 17 3.85
Create a public plaza, park, or
public gathering space for
daily use and events.
56 48 34 36 16 8 13 2.92
Create opportunities for new
private development (eg,
commercial, retail, residential
development).
40 33 22 28 22 28 44 4.01
Better engage Bassett Creek. 9 16 37 37 50 31 32 4.53
Strengthen connections to
the Luce Line Trail.
18 23 31 32 33 55 18 4.31
Enhance overall pedestrian
and bike connectivity and
safety.
41 47 33 21 38 19 19 3.46
Make City Hall more easily
accessible.
25 19 26 25 17 38 66 4.7
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Do you feel like there is anything missing from the list above that you think has a high
level of importance? Please list any items below.
This question was open-ended and collected no statistical data. See answers below.
Respondent labels all above as 7+ and refers to attached comments
In addition to general public gathering space downtown, It would be great to have an off-leash public dog park, as
well as a small central skating rink (with rental, as a source of revenue) that is NOT used for hockey. Interested
Local businesses could sell hot food/drinks.
No more apartment buildings
Five of the above items basically say the same thing: Make a park. That's fine but when I want to visit city hall, I
want a short walk from my car to the door. Many municipal designs have grand entrances set at long distances
from parking. Don't make that mistake.
Nope
I feel City Hall is already accessible --- Walkability and bikablility safety is important. Keeping our city clean is
important and I don't exactly know what you mean about "engage Basset Creek" ----make a bridge you could walk
over and enjoy the creek?? that would be nice!
visually inviting from Hwy. 55
not supportive for any in Item 13
Community garden space
Comment: Indeed, we have a beautiful creek flowing through the city, but it is hidden!
All is unneeded. Our spaces are adequate.
The options are not clear on engaging Bassett Creek, Luce Line Trail or private development... I feel this is a loaded
question and not written well for the survey.
Why do we think City Hall isn't accessible? Its ugly, but its accessible.
leave as is
No
Better stormwater infrastructure for all the impervious surfaces in downtown Golden Valley.
"CityHall" needs to be defined to do a better ranking in this question, and previous.
- Establish guidelines for retail property appearances.
- Continue to support native planting
Keep Down in the Valley shopping center as is.
Put dog bags on trails and add a dog park in the city
We need to deal with highway 55 being such a barrier and the lights being so slow
More small businesses
A connection from Brookview Park to downtown. First, downtown needs to become more desirable.
Less need for residential and more for restaurants, retails, etc. Prioritize a grocery store in the downtown area.
No
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Safe pedestrian and bike areas are vital. Better public transport options. Accessible city hall.
Strong safe interconnection between downtown, Brookview and Theo worth park. Seek addition funding and
options for overpass near 55 and parkway.
Where the cost of each of these alternatives? I would say they if the choices given is a list of deficiencies look to
the city. This entire are was developed by THE CITY! The entire downtown area was created by the city (with the
exception of the old shopping center). The city owned all of this land at one point in time, through the use of
eminent domain. What confidence should any taxpayer have that it will different this time and that downtown
will work better?
Protect Basset creek as critical habitat and water resource. Celebrate it while leaving it as natural as possible
Economic development in downtown; Create a compelling reason for light rail to travel thru downtown;
Create cultural and public events spaces in downtown; Continue to build a modern brand and identity
for GV; Celebrate the iconic GV water tower with development integration; Integrate a new library
facility (helps with all the above); parter with mcdonalds to relocate/integrate within the development;
Create a hub for cyclists, walkers, etc via the adjacent Luce Line trail.
Create stronger west/east pedestrian connection, so people can easily walk to library or city hall or
businesses from either east or west side.
n/a
I'd rank City Hall item higher if 'accessible' was replaced with 'welcoming' or something that encourages
time spent there that woul d be enjoyable.
NA
Commercial that is valuable to the community. Co-op, market, more full tome farmers market.
creating opportunities doesn't have to be separate locations. Really like the idea of replacing downtown
city hall area with mixed use and make it iconic city center.
Develop off-Winnetka bike lanes between Golden Valley Road and 10th Avenue North.
We did not have the funds to improve all of our bike trails, but somehow we have the money to do all of
this. Nice, but again where is the money coming from?
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CITY HALL
How often do you visit City Hall?
Of the 224 responses, 81 (36.16 percent) visit City Hall rarely, 78 (34.82 percent) visit occasionally, 34 (15.18
percent) “hardly ever” visit, 26 (11.61 percent) visit frequently, and 5 (2.23 percent) responded with “Other”
(see below).
“Other” Answers
Respondent has crossed out the question and writes "these questions sound like some kind of joke, this is totally
irrelevant jibberish"
Car tabs - voting - questions -
Hardly ever and that is okay.
Maybe once a month
Hardly. But prior to COVID, started to attend more Council and Planning meetings.
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How much time do you spend at City hall when you visit?
Of the 223 responses, 170 (76.23 percent) spend less than 30 minutes, 31 (13.90 percent) spend an hour, 10
(4.48 percent) spend two to three hours, 10 (4.48 percent) have not yet visited, and 2 (0.9 percent) spend four
hours or more .
How do you travel to City Hall? (check all that apply)
Of 220 responses, 202 (91.82 percent) travel to City Hall by car, 52 (23.64 percent) walk, 28 (12.73 percent) bike,
2 (0.91 percent) use a rideshare method like Uber or Metro Mobility), and 1 (0.45 percent) responded “other”
(see below).
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“Other” Answers
Respondent has crossed out the question and writes "these questions sound like some kind of joke, this is totally
irrelevant jibberish"
Why do you visit C ity Hall? (C heck all that apply)
Of 217 responses, 164 (75.58 percent) visit access the DMV , 114 (52.53 percent) visit for elections, 83 (38.25
percent) visit to attend meetings, 67 (30.88 percent) visit to obtain permits, 41 (18.99 percent) visit to pay a bill,
and 19 (8.76 percent) visit other City Hall departments (see below).
“Other” Answers
Respondent has crossed out the question and writes "these questions sound like some kind of joke, this is totally
irrelevant jibberish"
Did not specify
Fire/Police
City Hall is critical to properly serve the community
Public safety
Planning, Inspections
City Works Dept.
Borrowing equipment i.e. Buckthorn removal wrench
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Homeowner concerns upon move in
Public hearings
Voting
Farmers market
Fire
questions regarding yard, or trees, etc.
Other
Planning
Police and Fire
Fire Department
Visit the police department
What features would you like to see improved at City Hall? (C heck all that apply)
Of 184 responses, 100 (54.35 percent) answered A more welcoming environment oriented to residents and
customers, 72 (39.13 percent) answered More online options, 67 (36.41 percent) answered Public meeting
spaces, 43 (23.37 percent) answered Better access to the services they need and More parking, 20 (10.87
percent) answered Safety (lighting, etc), and 34 (18.48 percent) answered “other” (see below).
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“Other” Answers
Plenty welcoming already
Respondent has crossed out the question and writes "these questions sound like some kind of joke, this is totally
irrelevant jibberish"
also to do passport and more services
More logical layout so I can find Departments
No improvement needed
Better signage to find what we need
more cohesive layout
it is fine if people ca not find that is too badheir way ar
hold the line on the budget.
Nothing.
None. It’s fine the way it is.
Scheduling appointments so I don't have to wait in line, esp during covid; better waiting area for the clerk area
Integration with the library? Separated from the police.
leave as is
None it's fine as is.
an integrated space; not just as for current uses. library, gym?
Features work ok today
Visiting City Hall is not really an issue for me as I don't need to go there often. But clearly for how the city functions
it is important to improve the flow.
Better interior organization and a clearer site map upon entry. Maybe dont have the dmv as the very first thing
everyone encounters.
Full service DMV
Better signage
Nothing, it works fine especially since it has been closed for nine months! Where is the need. Why can't GVPD
university be conducted at Brook view?
Better conference room and building flow.
separate large maintenance vehicles from public spaces
The website could have a more consolidated listing of available facilities and how to contact staff. Especially if
people can't use the email browser connected to the emails given.
Co-locate with services I use regularly like restaurants, retail, etc. City Hall doesn't need to be its own building.
Nothing
Improved physical accessibility
Better and easier pedestrian access.
Before 9/11, city hall was used for public meeting spaces, but ended for security reasons. I enjoy city hall and find it
easily accessible. I have heard from those using walkers that the bathrooms are not very accessible for the
handicapped. For security of city council in meetings, it is safer to keep council chambers not immediately visible to
those entering. No need to encourage crazies with guns.
I have no issues to whine about.
I've been to city hall and none of these are issues and do not need improvement.
Better DMV, more rooo
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Council chamber upgrade. We have just about redone all of city hall. how many times are going to ask our
community to pay for city hall upgrades or starting over?
PUBLIC SAFETY
Golden Valley’s Public Safety Department includes the Police and Fire
Departments. These departments both offer a range of community
outreach, education, and training opportunities within the classroom, in the
field, and out in the community that are open to all Golden Valley
residents. Thinking about what might bring you into a Public Safety building
for an outreach or learning event, what types of classes or information
sessions would you find most useful? (Check all that apply)
Of 195 responses, 140 (71.79 percent ) said CPR/AED training , 123 (63.08 percent) said first aid t raining , 88
(45.13 percent) said police or fire station tours, 72 ((36.92 percent) said safety eduction, 54 (27.69 percent) said
car seat safey check, and 29 (14.87 percent) said “other” (see below).
“Other” Answers
None. Totally uninterested except for the face that I have to pay for it, we can live without this!
Volunteer opportunity, mental health trainings
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Sr. Drivers Safety course
Self defense training
The police should limit community outreach and focus instead on reducing their services in exchange for
preventative investment in community services and socioeconomic equity, rather than perpetrating a culture of
control and fear.
Fire Prevention and personal safety training
Police Explorer Program
Meetings with staff
We have done many programs with Scouts. It was great
None. I wouldn’t attend any of these offerings
Why can’t these classes/info sessions not be done at either Davis or Brookview Community Center?
Crime issues, sexual predator released into the neighborhood
I am afraid of police and would not attend any events if police were the focus. I would attend if paramedics or
firefighters or others were teaching.
Public Health tutorials - these are often done at the library or Hopkins ECFE - since Hopkins ECFE is so far away, it
might be more central to residents to have them in GV.
Gun Safety
Neighborhood Watch meetings
I am a health care professional so I get CPR training etc through my work, but I could see sending my family
members.
Communit y engagement meeting the policemen/ women who patrol our streets. Establishing trust and Racial
equality/safety.
Public Narcan Training
Firearm safety, conceal and carry permit
Not much - all of these could be done at Brookview or the Library so those space investments can be used more
widely and for more than they are now. .
Before 9/11, police station was also used for public meeting spaces. Has safety changed?
Community diversity discussions
not interested in participating in public safety outreach
firearm safety training, self defense
Citizens Academy
Fire and police academies to learn more about being a police officer and firefighter
How do citizens best support and use police and fire services
Drop off medicine bottles, meeting or ????
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Hennepin County Library
The recent Downtown Study suggested the potential for integrating
the Golden Valley branch of the Hennepin County Library with a municipal building,
such as City Hall, to make it easier for residents to connect with
multiple resources at a single location. Would you find it useful for the
Golden Valley Library to share space with or be adjacent to City Hall?
Of 216 responses, 83 (38.43 percent) said yes, 72 (33.33 percent) said no, and 61 (28.24 percent) have no
opinion.
What do you think could be potential benefits of having the Golden Valley Library
share space with, or be adjacent to City Hall?
This question was open-ended and collected no statistical data. See answers below.
Answers
None, they are already close by. Again, hugs cost expenditure to do this for little, or no, gain. Another
item to glorify ideas of the City Manager to justify his existence and high salary!
None
Isn’t it already?
Makes a great deal of sense. Similar to how Plymouth DMV and library are adjacent, convenient
Sounds like city hall wants to expand and engulf the perfect community library.
When the staff are asked dumb questions, they can send folks to the library to educate themselves
Reduce areas of tax exempt properties
Increased traffic to the library
Easier one stop for those that take public transportation or have transportation difficulties.
No.
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Parking will become an issue, just like Ridgedale.
Same building, same parking area and maybe a larger library?
One Giant office building with many levels that can have all gov. services in one building for Admin
functions. That includes Park & Rec.
More welcoming
To me THEY ARE ALREADY integrated! They are literally right next to one another! Strange question.
Zero benefit
I think it is a potential security risk by adding more people not affiliated with city hall business under
the same roof. Also, libraries will become extinct like book stores will.
adjacent but not share
having to park only once when combining errands; nice place to sit indoors and enjoy Bassett Creek
while waiting or reading
So many people of all backgrounds use the library. If going through the same doors brings people into
both the library and city hall, city hall becomes "demystified" and "our house" as residents.
Better use of parking along with more shared public space
Cost reductions (utilities, etc.); expanded & more convenient community meeting spaces.
sounds like spending money unnecessarily.
Reimagined, more modern buildings and spaces
Nothing. It close enough for a quick walk. No problem the booking at it is!
Cost sharing
It's fine where it is. How much does changing cost?
We love the current library. Why change what isnt broken? It seems like you are reaching for a way to
spend our money. How many people that go to the library then go use the city facilities? I’m pretty
sure it’s rarely.
It would make it a more “impressive” location for both spaces also create more traffic for both spaces
to draw upon that perhaps they wouldn’t have on their own. This is also something that other
neighboring City’s have done and it seems to be very beneficial for all parties.
A one stop shop would increase use of the library fa cilities
Could share meeting rooms if needed?
Ridgedale and Brookdale are examples of multi use facilities. Edina /Southdale also. Better idea to
share /combine
If they were close together it might be easier to visit both when needed, and it would make Golden
Valley feel a bit more like it had a centralized downtown than it currently does.
Its common public space, great for visibility, great for continuity of services. Why would you not?
Shared resources
Not sure. seems like it would be quite expensive to relocate one or the other and the library recently
went through a remodel.
none
None
Absolutely none. Waste of my tax dollars.
This is a leading question, assuming that there are only benefits to t his shared space and no negatives.
I do not think there will be many benefits with shared space other than convenience (for adults). As
for children, from my own experiences, I enjoyed seeing and having that building accessible as a
standalone building. It felt like safe space as a kid. I think GV Library as it is now is great. Having it
shared with City Hall takes away from its importance. Having it be adjacent is a little better than
having it being shared.
Easier access
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To have everything more connected.
makes "City Hall" more of a public space, less of a task-driven location.
Shared spaces, better access, and more welcoming.
I don't see how this would be worth the investment - u less space could be consolidated and the land
could be developed to increase tax base
shared meeting spaces
strengthen community building and associations
None.
NA
If it's helpful for others I'm for it. I don't see a down side. I do plan to use the library often with my
daughter once we can go again so I would like the library itself to be well maintained and well funded.
Cost -sharing, leased space, shared parking, reduced footprint
The existing library functions and has a welcoming cozy experience for our community members from
youngest to oldest. Recreating a mixed use library/city office like Ridgedale took away from the feel
and use of their library. The spa ce has a stark feel to it, more like a corporate office building and is
not a place you want to spend time in like the Golden Valley community library.
This would seem to create the possibility of modernizing both facilities and allowing both buildings
(future one building?) to take advantages of advancements in construction, green building, etc along
with possible efficiencies from reduced overhead from sharing between facilities)
Anything that saves money.
The current proximity of the library to city hall and area transit is sufficient
Could be more convenient for some, but they are already right next to each other so I don’t see how
city hall is “hard to access”
Love the idea
Share a parking lot and a wall?
Shared meeting and parking space. However current parking at the library is insufficient for the
library; must be expanded if city hall is co-located.
The library could be part of any number of buildings. Ideally, it would be more easily accessible and a
place where kids/adults can walk or bike to.
Increased awareness about its existence and resources it can offer.
It is already plenty close. It would be a waste of taxpayer money to move this all 50 yards either way.
Fewer buildings to maintain. City officials more visible. Meeting spaces can be utilized for both
public and city
Acess to multiple services in one location
Just ensure the children’s section isn’t minimized.
More drawbacks than benefits. I do not recommend this option.
The current configuration is fine. Don't see a need to combine the two.
I personally prefer it separate. One is more business oriented (city hall) one is more family and child
oriented for me. I’d hate to lose the family features of the library in prioritization of efficiency
Winter ease of access, more program education opportunities, city feel to the library
I don’t see a benefit
Once in a lifetime it might be more convenient .
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I guess that everything old is new again. The library was located within city hall! Now someone thinks
they should again be in the same building. This really makes no sense if you are trying to improve
access to buildings. Why don't we close Winnetka Avenue and build city hall in the extra space we get
from closing the street ala Kmart in Minneapolis on Nicollet Avenue. how much is the city council
planning to raise taxes to pay for all of this. I would be willing to buy everyone SIM City. It will be
cheaper.
Better awareness and community connection - shared spaces for training, etc
Opportunity to increase density downtown and reduce the need for so much surface parking.
By combining the two, there’s more opportunity for more useable/open land space for other
amenities.
Not a good use of tax payer dollars here
share resources. this is a great idea.
More interaction with city services
It would consolidate the space and be a potentially good option if the facilities are moved to another
location or if new facilities are built. It should only be considered if the city can get a great price for
the land those facilities currently occupy and new facilities can be built in a cost -effective way.
A parking nightmare
More efficient land usage
Would be a more efficient use of space if creating meeting or room for training for use by
organizations located in Golden Valley. Could also house a child care program for G.V. staff and
people working in the downtown area.
See comments above about co-location options, but don't stop at city+library. It would be FANTASTIC
to bring the two together, no doubt. Just don't limit the thinking.
I am a frequent library user, I will go now matter where it is located
Cost saving s in terms of initial buildout and ongoing energy and maintenance costs.
Shared parking and green space. Need to know if library is agreeable to share space before more time
is spent working on this option
More foot traffic into the City Hall
Patron convenience
Building efficiency.
"One-stop shopping"
Reduced cost, more accessibility
I love GV library as it is, no stairs or elevator needed to get into it. It has a different feeling and isn't
enhanced with other public noisier activities in it.
Exposure to services of one when visiting the other.
One less building to maintain, shared cost between Hennepin county and the city
No benefits. The two facilities are not related.
I don't think most people would make a trip to the DMV and library at the same time but from a
shared facility perspective it would make sense. Maybe it would drive more traffic to both as a result.
A sense of community and shared services.
Opportunity to combine using the library and city hall. More usage and exposure to the library.
I like the idea of them sharing a space.
Biggest benefit would be in case Police and/or Fire needs that lot.
Encourages younger generation to spend time at the library and take interest in City or municipal
activities. It is always good to mix uses and see different entities or groups sharing a space or are near
one another. It also improves communication.
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More use and access for families. Children could be at library while parents attend to things in City
Hall
NA
Shared indoor public meeting and gathering space
Consolidated resources - adjacent sounds better than connected. I do not like the idea of a large
combo building like the Ridgdale library example.
Better use of valuable space and an great location. Library is under-used in its current form.
"One stop shopping"
possible cost saving
public meeting spaces that can be used day and night; open up the quadrant to new uses.
more efficient use of facilities. the library isn't that large and doesn't need its own space.
I don't think sharing is a good plan. The county doesn't seem to value the Golden Valley library
compared to other sites. Sharing facilities doesn't help resolve that issue with the county.
Assuming you can work it out with Hennepin County, it would make for more efficient parking, snow
plowing, lawn maintenance, etc. Also, it would integrate the fact that Golden Valley is its own
community with its own amenities, and not merely a suburb with two school districts.
Would spend more enjoyable time there
Two different uses
Convenient and positive interface between these two entities
This is an historic building and should not be thought of as disposable...
None
Encouraging more use for both facilities.
I just want a convenient nice library. I don’t care how it’s connected.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
As Golden Valley considers long -range planning for its municipal buildings, we would
like to learn more about your expectations for public buildings. In your own words,
what features would make a municipal building approachable, welcoming, and
inviting?
This question was open-ended and collected no statistical data. See answers below.
Answers
Just fine as is, the people - THE PEOPLE - make !!! What are you gonna do, how are you going to make
the people more welcoming, etc. They already are - don't need a new building to do this?
The lower the cost the better it is for everyone
Space, ample seating, natural lighting, obvious signage, good customer service
Having nice landscaping and keeping walkways clear of snow and ice
Include a GV historical section
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Art from the community. History exhibits. All rotating.
Easy in / Easy out for things like licences drivers exams bill payment. Free parking & or drive through
access for simple items as those.
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Local artist work featured. Diversity of employees.
Public space, coffee shops, similar design to Minnetonka Municipal building
ADA Compliant, walkways well maintained
The less your public cathedrals cost, the lower your property taxes, the more inviting your community
becomes.
A clear layout with directions to departments
1st and foremost parking. More departments on the ground floor.
Entries that are open and bright with a modern look
Lighting - sidewalks - landscaping - hours of operation
Pay debt before construction
Make motor vehicle dept. waiting area a more comfortable and pleasing place to wait.
Seems fine now.
DMV should have a separate entrance.
outside lig ht, open space, benches and chairs, greenery, vending machines or a coffee shop
Modern architecture. Windows. Color. Good signage. Excellent disability accessibility features.
parking, parking, parking. colorful directional signage/arrows? easy layout.
EV charging stations, Public bathrooms for outdoor events ie farmers market, or concerts.
Convenient elevators and directional signage that is placed where clearly visible & is easy to read.
Good lighting for older eyes. Buildings designed to reduce long hallways.
Nothing wrong as it for me.
Better spaces for council meetings, community meetings. Less crowded areas for city services.
It’s fine the way it is. Have never had a problem finding departments,ie; DMV, City Council Meetings,
or Voting.
Getting my license tabs has always been a very efficient experience. It's the staff that makes a
building/business approachable, welcoming and inviting.
Open space, art, staffing to reduce lines, places to sit
Sidewalks, larger entrance
They are fine the way they are. We use the city building once a year to visit the dmv. Not sure that
warrants new building.
Environmental sustainability & resiliency.
More open & inviting reception area w/ a help desk to direct me accordingly (could be staffed by a
volunteer)
Windows, more modern, landscaping, easy parking
Lack of armed police presence, ease of accessibility for those with disabilities, clear directions when
entering buildings so it’s simple to find where we need to go.
Integrated farmers market, windows, BBB counter.
Clear signage both outside and inside, to find the right room/division quickly. Have 3D tour of
buildings online, as well as all forms online - to speed transaction time. Comprehensive menu of
resources available at each location.
more of a lobby/atrium type setting (like Ridgedale building). Maybe a little cafe/coffee shop.
It would be nice to have an outdoor space for events
leave as is
Wayfinding
Our current building is fine.
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Better colors or more natural lighting. But most of all, the people inside the buildings. They are the
most important factor to making a building approachable, welcoming, and inviting. A building could
be the most beautiful one in the world, but if it's populated with grumpy, unwelcoming people, then
none of its aesthetics matter.
Easy access.
more friendly staff that seem like they want to help
may i say it - more welcoming staff at the dmv would help! could we have a full dmv? make it a
citizens' building; library, gym, meeting rooms, fireplace room.
Shorter distance from parking lot to facility.
I dont think the buildings draw people in- the reason you go there does- and with more moving
online, less physical presence is needed and more technica l resources are
safe, easy to navigate, offers services to the community that can be easily accessed in the building
more accommodations for people that use MetroMobility..a place to be seated for being dropped off
or picked up that is disability friendly.
Well maintained landscaping and building structure, open entryway, clear signs and a help desk,
music
Multi purpose, access
Easy to navigate, clear signage, clear as to what building serves what purpose. Aesthetics that are
timeless and will age well- stay away from ultra trendy materials/designs that will look dated in 10
years.
Better seating and waiting area for motor vehicle department.
Spacious, well-lit, one primary main entrance with way finding to different departments
Wheelchair access to all floors, multi cultural language signs, check in/ information desk to point
people in the right direction. Online checking/ appointment making to expedite time spent on site
The existing city halls is a bit challenging to find the services you are looking for, mostly because you
enter into a space that feels like a small basement room and have to go upstairs for most services. I
will say that if I am visiting for DMV services, that is very convenient and efficient in GV. I dread going
to Ridgedale of Brooklyn park for their expanded services, as the wait times are much longer and
impersonal.
Cool architecture fitting of Golden Valley - think midcentury modern, one level (handicap accessible!)
with green space that could be used by the public, and inside spaces that could be used by the public
for free (Crystal city hall has this).
No public building is not already any of those things. We need to make our public buildings useful for
the purpose of having it, and save on project costs every chance we get.
Having a directory/information desk (staffed) as the first point of contact
A pool, more things that engage the youth in our city
I don't really know why I would go to a municipal building - I prefer to do everything online.
I really have no need to go to these buildings. The DMV is useless, I have to go to a different city for
renewals anyway. A better online experience serves the community best.
A layout that makes sense
Minnetonka City Hall is a great example of welcoming, inviting, useful and easy to use. Parking is
sufficient, halls are wide, city council meeting room is open to the front door, other meeting spaces
are along the corridors, easy to access restrooms a nd a reserved senior meeting area with lots of
windows.
I feel like parking is relevant for city buildings, but I’d like to see way less blacktop space in downtown.
I’d almost lean towards putting City Hall, etc. elsewhere to prevent having so many empty parking
lots.
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Accessible both physically and in languag e, more inclusive of services in one place - one stop shop -
but with adequate space and staffing to continue to run efficiently.
Open, accessible, and usable to the public
More open visually to public. Handicapped accessible
Brighter space maybe area featuring local artist, independent businesses, unique to the community
I have rarely had a need for visiting city hall other than for voting, here (in the past year) or when I
lived in Hopkins (10+ yrs)I think an investment in 1) more advertising of wha t services are available to
residents at city hall 2) modernize the city website for residents to be able to do as much as possible
virtually. Many prefer to do things virtually, even before the pandemic, and it is often difficult for
working people to acc ess services in person during business hours.
Handicap accessible, art that reflects GV residents, child friendly
Accessible to all, clean and bright. All services in one place.
I think the buildings should be functional. There is nothing wrong with the current facilities. They are
nice and seem, to the public, to function appropriately for my needs. .
Accessibility
Tours, public outreach events, more visibility
Clear signage and directory
Good lighting, safety features to protect workers, landscaping for visiting resting places along a path
to facility, one level for city services,
A good building directory at the entrance and directional signs on each floor.
it does not have to be inviting. I go there to take care of city services that I need; absentee voting,
voter registration, pay utility bills, etc. Not to hang out, other than at the farmers market.
Better designed building that doesn’t feel so cramped and haphazard.
Building layout/good signage. Open/natural light. Architecturally pleasing. Easily accessible by foot,
bike, car.
Safe, easy to navigate, efficient
universal designs. meeting places (multiple sized spaces). gender neutral bathrooms. Lots of natural
lig ht. Zero waste and green, sustainable building.
Better parking, outside seating, a small park
I love the new Brookview Community Center. Spaces are attractive, flexible, and accessible. Any new
facilities should meet these standards.
Friendly staff that want to help, other city halls have been open, GV is a no
Clear entries with signage, planted landscapes, public places to sit outside (aka signals the public is
welcome here)
Clear navigation directions and location of rooms/offices in the front lobby. Small tables for up to
four people for informal conversations while waiting for another meeting.
Municipal services should come to where people are instead of force people to come to them. So if
you build a new whole-block development that is people-centered, and services are simply integrated
into the fabric, it gets you a long way toward the more tactical things like benches and green space
and signage. But let's reconsider how the question is worded - specifically about 'public buildings'.
Perhaps 'public service locations' so that the thinking isn't so boxed-in to thinking that the buildings
are "CITY" buildings. Maybe technically there is a city or county ownership, but we can open up to
more inclusive design thinking when we're not limited to that structure. I think that's actually your
answer - the thing that makes these spaces work is that they're *not* obviously municipal.
More architectural interest
It should have been in Brookview. One large mixed use building.
Community Meeting Rooms that could be reserved for a nominal fee.
Places where the community can gather for events
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The people. Who cares what you do to the outer appearance if the employees are rude and
unwelcoming.
Having a “reception” area to help guide people to where they need to go.
Public gathering spaces, diverse art, clear signage, someone at the front door.
After 9/11, municipal buildings closed to the public except during the day. Thankfully, the new
Brookview has meeting rooms which has really been wonderful. People come to municipal buildings
for a reason. No need to make it inviting or approachable. It should be welcoming - like no crabby,
unfriendly people in front office. That's a hiring issue with the city.
Accessibility
Need to improve the fire stations and increase storage and training areas for police and fire.
Maybe staffing a greeting person who can give you information.
Have a more open layout, more parking, updated and modern building with updated and modern
features.
Welcoming entrance next t o high traffic pedestrian areas. Clearly marked entrances and office signs.
Modern, location, connection with the community.
A workou/health facility free or low cost to residents.
Modern architecture
They just need to be functional. Public works doesn't need to be downtown, for example. Police and
Fire need to be where they can respond best. City Hall needs to be welcoming, as in with a nice lobby
and maybe a help desk.
Better plaza and hangout area. Spaces to sit and have lunch, have a coffee meeting, work remotely for
an hour or two but be near a downtown area. With municipal building nearby, the environment
would be busy but also quiet and reserved unlike some other public areas near a lot of shops, cafes,
and overall more activity and traffic (foot and car)
facing the street or obvious entrance
multiple entrances, natural lighting, restroom access
Appearance, location, function, and accessibility.
Having a centrally located receptionist to field questions and give directions to visitors
Architecturally interesting. Mid century like why people like living in golden valley. The current
architecture and design is very boring and does not feel true to the heart of this City.
sustainability - an example of how we can reduce the affects of clima te change
less institutional and more relaxed, like a lobby of a hotel. Just an easy comfortable feel. Simple
signage, design the building intuitively.
Appealing design that is public -forward; user -friendly and accessible spaces with clear sightlines and
spaces; fewer stairs for public spaces.
Easy access - until COVID is gone, that can't happen. When times are better, it needs to feel like a
friendly place, versus a "just" a government building.
1. street-facing, not parking -lot facing
2. a front desk with a receptionist who can direct you to where you need to go, preferably on the
main floor
Natural light, modern smart spaces
Ease of direct access to various departments- real people
More meeting spaces for local non-profits, flex office spaces for community groups (community band,
music festival, are examples)
Visibility, mature trees
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What are the most important aspects of a public building? (Provide a ranking of each
with the level of importance, with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least
important)
Based on an average of 207 answers, the highest ranked item is Ease of access and circulation and the lowest
ranked item is Representing the City’s mission and values.
Item 1 2 3 4 5 Weighted Avg
Ease of access and circulation 82 61 32 18 11 2.09
Clear wayfinding and signage 79 59 39 18 9 2.11
Visible and recognizable facility 46 49 42 42 25 2.76
Safety and security 65 53 48 25 14 2.37
Representing the City’s mission and
values
35 33 34 35 65 3.31
Do you feel like there is anything missin g from the list above that you think has a high
level of importance? Please list them below.
This question was open-ended and collected no statistical data. See answers below.
Respondent labels all about as 5, and writes "the most important information is missing" and refers to
attached document
Value for our taxes
No
all are important but visible and recognizable is tops along with aesthetics
nope.
Parking and light pollution
Places to sit
Yes, environmental resiliency and sustainability.
Cost effective
Having a "greeter"/information desk staffed with a person (paid or volunteer)
No
Being greeted right away or soon upon entering.
does not seem that visibility from wtka avenue is of import
Self service functions where possible
Golden Valley history and present initiatives
Cheap to run
Online access to resources, and processing of applications/permits, etc.
Green space!
Building’s sustainability and use of renewable energy.
No
Accessibility
A place where I am able to come to transact business that quite frankly I am forced to do with the city.
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sustainable, energy efficient
The buildings should be attractive and located in an area that is easily accessible by car, bus, and foot.
More languages offered. Hire non-white employees
I didn't rank Safety and Mission since they are assumed to be true.
These aspects should be completed my integrated into any new facility, they are all critical to success.
Parking nearby
No
n/a
Access to other amenities (non-city) that could be useful: coffee shop, basic convenience store, cafe, etc.
Something that someone can get a couple things done at once.
Online presence
sustainability
meeting rooms!!!
Sustainable initiatives and energy efficiency
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What priorities should be included in long -range planning for Golden Valley municipal
facilities? (C heck all that apply)
Of 215 responses, 171 (79.53 percent) said fiscal responsibility, 157 (73.03 percent) said sustainability and
efficiency, 114 *53.02 percent) said improving access to services, 107 (49.77 percent) said increasing
transparency about government, 91 (42.33 percent) said provide inclusive and equitable facilities for the public
and for Golden Valley staff, 85 (39.53 percent) said providing meeting and gathering spaces for community use ,
83 (38.60 percent) said increasing the amount of outdoor public space , 82 (38.14 percent) said centering equity
and inclusion for access and services for residents, and 73 (33.95 percent) said creating a strong sense of civic
identity.
Do you have any other priorities that you think are missing from the
question above?
This question was open-ended and collected no statistical data. See answers below.
See attached document
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Avoid apartment buildings
I'm missing the differentiation between the last two
Bike parking spaces at school bus stops
Nope
Reducing the police department's budget.
GV needs an identifiable hub; signage; city logo/colors; we're very sprawled out; create a center and work out like
Edina, Hopkins is a great example as is Robb for that matter tho none of the them incorporate municipal bldgs with
mixed use,
Light pollution
Stop wasting our tax dollars
Again, feel these options are poorly written and confusing. I want to better understand what local govt is doing and
take more seriously resident concerns. Surveys are a start but more listening/discussions that are taken seriously
would be appreciated.
No
These are all important goals
Outdoor spaces need to be thoughtfully programmed. Much money can be spent in creating a space that won’t
actually be used. The fountain space is used today because of Starbucks and DQ being located there, giving
customers and outdoor space to enjoy their treat. I don’t think anyone would sit there otherwise. I would love to
see more effort and attention put into the connection to the Luce line entrance. I think we missed an opportunity
by allowing the storage company to fence the lot next to the trail. How nice it would have been to use that parking
lot for a food truck destination eatery for bikers using the trails.
Lowering taxes.
Ease of online access
Stop with the buzzwords. We know you’ll jack up taxes in the name of “equity”
No
Where is there need expressed in any of the above. Where is pressing need that is driving this initiative?
Redeveloping City Hall is an tremendous opportunity to lead in the region/state with a net zero or net negative
building.
Integrating native landscaping and being wildlife friendly (pollinators/birds especially)
Forward looking for technological, online communication needs
No
Replacement of fire stations
n/a
Community fitness/health center
Work process efficiency
Not missing but the Black and multiracial communities should be central to all aspects of development from
subcontracting to potential visitors. Also, keep in mind GV's location to Minneapolis and the outer suburbs. There is
a great opportunity for welcoming a great mix of people and visitors.
Continued public awareness of municipal services. basically self- promotion but need to keep reminding people
how things work. Keep working on engaging people!!
Public meeting space is critical if city hall combines with the library.
Improving services
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What do you appreciate most about Golden Valley?
This question was open-ended and collected no statistical data. See answers below.
Brush pick-up. Prompt snow plowing. Responsive people in all departments - good people. New, unneeded
facilities will not improve the people.
Location relative to downtown Minneapolis and other western suburbs
This is a tough one. It used to be low taxes and wide streets, now there is nothing.
It has been a safe place
Open-minded, helpful, and charitable residents. Though not particularly diverse, the overall spirit is inclusive
Size and convenience to businesses
Brookview facility. Parks. Winter snow plow services.
Location
Green spaces
Visible attention from leadership about inclusion and diversity. Walkability of downtown.
Neighborhoods
Home town feeling
The proximity to everything! The small community and great amenities.
City staff and people that live here. Small community feel even though we are in a major metro area.
My neighbors. And that the city council listened when we had concerns about street resurfacing. They actually
listened, which is hard to come by these days. Bravo.
The community feel. The area around City Hall, small town feeling with the church, post office, an area of retail
offerings. In addition, the housing located across Winnetka Av.
The open communication from the city on issues.
Great services at a reasonable cost
Maintenance of the city streets and nice neighborhoods.
Location
Location, plowing services, water reasonable property taxes
Police department
Location to Metro
welcoming community, parks and open spaces, and strong civic identity
open space, dedication to maintenance of parks, trails. Mix of old & new architecture; proximity to downtown
Mpls. responsive local government peeps.
The people. Including all of the current city staff, and departments
Location with access to 3 freeways; good city government and road maintenance; lots of city parks; variety of
neighborhoods and well-maintained housing stock. Nice mix of businesses. Opportunities are available for new
development.
Location location location.
Small home town access.
Small town feel, great neighbors and neighborhood
Ability to walk to shopping and services
City employees
The feeling of a small older community while being a 1st tier suburb, however the feeling GV has ha d since it’s
inception is becoming less and less within just the past 10 years or so with the splitting of lots, allowing storage
facilities & other businesses that most residents do not use on prime real estate.
Quality of life, green spaces, environment al commitment, proximity to downtown,
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Location and quirkiness
I like the parks and outdoor spaces when the weather is nice.
D'amicos. No seriously. Their patio is what GV should strive to have in a variety of places.
Size of the city and mix of land use.
the size of our city makes it feel like a community.
I love the "downtown" area and access to all the parks and green spaces/trails
I value the diversity of residents the beauty of neighborhoods. Closeness to places I want to go. I struggle with la ck
of downtown center and tend to do other places but have a personal want to support my own town.
nothing now cant wait to move out
Safety
Parks
Location, historic community, well established, nice homes, low crime
Friendly staff
The people, green spaces, Basset Creek.
It’s location and size.
the safety and security our police department provides to us
location, diversity of population
Quality of life, including access to green spaces. Good government. Diversity.
It is a very comfortable and approachable city. We have long standing businesses and institutions, and have not
submitted to overdevelopment and overcrowding. There is a wide range of housing options, and incredible
connectivity to both the city and the suburbs. We seem to have the best of both worlds.
The homey feel.
Larger yards- more suburban feel, curvy streets where they exist
caring community
Parks, trails, lit sizes, and proximity to Theo Wirth.
The Mayor, City Council and all connected to making Golden Valley a Great Plac e to be Safe and a Reputable living
Community
Spacious lots, distance to city
The community and leadership that cares about its residents
Sense of community despite being a larger suburb
Location and dedication to equity.
It's peaceful.
Diversity
Feeling of small community in a large metro.
Diversity, parks, great neighborhoods.
We love living here. Great unique neighborhoods and fantastic park system.
I like it the way it is! The one thing that I did not like is taking away the pool at Brookview and. Ever replaced it! I
love that we have Kuipers!
Safety
I love the stylish architecture and established green spaces.
I appreciate the seemingly high level of community involvement, but would like to see more. I appreciate the
current housing density level and the green spaces around the city.
The people....the neighborhoods. Flat out, it's great to live here due to all the great people. Also, it seems that my
tax dollar actually goes to services that I can see (Parks, plowing, safety, etc.)
The small town feel, surrounded by huge cities.
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Small town feel, strong sense of community
Small town feel
There’s actually a police force that does their job. Nice community and low cost of living.
Established neighborhoods and unique houses
It's focus on residents and creating a strong sense of community.
Brookview Park area and Theodore Wirth. I also like having Minneapolis in my “backyard.” I do not like the
ridiculously high taxes.
Sense of community, central location
Location, proximity t o city while still having lots with woods and green space.
Proximity to downtown and other suburbs
The inclusive community. Looking for ways to improve and maintain public ateas
Small town feel. Great outside spaces and community events.
It is a nice community and safe place to live. Its central location, close proximity to Minneapolis, City lakes,
recreational opportunities, and area shopping make it a good place to live.
It is quiet and safe and seems fiscally responsible at the moment .
It’s access to green space and the metro trails, proximity to Mpls.
Green space
Family friendly, filled with parks and close to downtown
Values of inclusiveness and professionalism of government staff, green spaces, location.
The people
Small town feel
Location location location
Many neighborhood parks - and amenities in those parks - ice rinks, ball fields, paths, etc. Community feeling,
welcoming, growing diversity of the community.
It’s the biggest secret in the Twin Cities, close to everything with a lot to offer. Shh don’t tell anyone.
Neighborhood feeling, even in downtown area
Safe, peaceful place to live
Upfront about values, services reflect the values. We care about people, land, equity
Safe, clean place to live
Close to Minneapolis
City employees are the best!
The 'homey', welcoming feel. Feels great to walk around. Love the trees. Lots of friendly people. It's a smaller city
that doesn't use that as an excuse for not seeking excellence and looking towards the future. (Doesn't cling to the
past)
The feeling of civic responsibility and the friendliness of people living in G.V. The good public services provide,
snow, street cleaning, etc.
Neighborhood feel even though we are so close to Minneapolis
Forward thinking leadership.
The parks
The small town feel - we don't have a lot of big box stores, neighborhoods have spacious city lots, houses don't
look like newer cookie cutter developments, minimal mass housing complexes.
Not much right now. I would like the library reopened. I do enjoy the area by Patina but sad that Dairy Queen is
gone. No great spots for treats with the family.
Small community
The parks, neighborhoods, and proximity to downtown.
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It's clean, quiet and our 'downtown' area is great! Also walkability
Proximity to downtown with suburban feel.
Small town feel, great staff at City Hall and Brookview.
Neighborhoods, parks and location relative to surrounding cities.
Long term stability, low density
Cleanliness, timely response from police and fire, city layout.
The size and that it is a safe, well kept community.
I appreciate how well run the city government is. I never have an issue with response times for police/fire/plows
etc... The parks system is awesome and very well maintained. I like that GV has the feel of both being in the city
and a farther out suburb all at the same time.
Shared values and welcoming culture.
Quite neighborhood. Excellent police department.
Safety. Affordable. Diversity. Community and parks.
It seems like a fairly well-run suburb.
It's a friendly, safe, quiet city. Great parks. Good shopping. Very good City services: Fire, Police, Public Works
Location benefits of being next to Minneapolis and the outer suburbs. Both provide their own unique a menities
but just sheer convenience of being a couple minutes from Minneapolis' border is really nice.
Not too large. Many parks and green spaces. Seems mostly inclusive with liberal and progressive values. Good
mix of recreational, service, retail, employment opportunities around the City.
The small town feel, easy access to services - responsive staff. Many amenities a short distance away
People, Leadership
progressive city
proximity to downtown, residents community involvement, safety, small town feel
Location, leadership, quality of life and civic services.
Well maintained neighborhoods
Mid century homes and creative and intelligent people. Parks and free space. Theodore Wirth park and amenities.
active residents (they care about their community), location, amentities
I think Golden Valley is the best of suburban living with the access and pluses of urban life yet quieter and less
dense with terrific parks and green spaces. Its welcoming of all types of households.
rural feel for being so urban. mature inner ring suburb with lots of history and engaged residents.
City services. We're the right size and provide what we need.
People have pride that they live in this city, and call the city out by name. I like the fact there are lot s of
homeowners, and most feel that they can voice their opinions to city council or staff and get something done.
Location
The friendliness of the staff
Great services by various departments
Until now, liked the safety and central location in the twin cities area
open and generous, walkable, space..., fiscally responsible
People
Older homes
Large lots with mature trees, parks
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Please provide any other comments or suggestions you think would improve the
current municipal facilities block (Winnetka Avenue and Golden Valley Road).
This question was open-ended and collected no statistical data. See answers below.
None- Don't need improvements. Just asking this question implies that connecting is wrong now. It is fine as it is
now!
See attached document
Update the GV shopping center and give it a catchier, less 1970s name.
Also, we need a pharmacy/convenience drug store in there!
No apartments
Would love a real small town downtown area
Finish the intersection corners, not just 3/4. Maintain the existing planters that are aging.
Close them and create a centralized, easy access facilityGV
Make it more aesthetically pleasing. Add green space outside for gathering.
Remodeling of the SW corner.
Move a bike path on weekends to General Mills roads to cross Hwy 55 instead of Winnetka.
Moderate to high density housing, small businesses, and gathering amenities
Create an actual downtown feel. See earlier comments. Let's make a main street feel, not strip malls, mixed use
and the norms of today's near sighted development.
Should somehow be integrated with the "downtown" area of GV
Its sufficient as is. Remodel when need be and in another 30 years, perhaps this should be discussed. G et
maximum use out of buildings without having to have the newest of everything. Stick to the basics as the country is
going to sadly enter the next Depression and higher taxes aren't going to help residents who will be cash limited.
The more affluent residents may be able to afford the higher property taxes, but the entry level and mid house
households will suffer.
More visibility from connecting streets
Move maintenance buildings to different location.
distinctive architectural style, open spaces with places to sit, trees
Improve parking; maybe add a roundabout? better signage.
not what you asked but the strip mall (UPS, Ace side) is a mess. Needs updating and could be so much more than it
is now. Gross.
Definitely agree the current block has grown too crowded and the Public Services departments should have their
own, separate location. Also, the identity as a " downtown" should be more defined & developed. I like the
landscaping and trellis/benches on the 4 corners and along Winnetka up to 10th; wish this could also be expanded.
I spend a lot of time at the library and find it a shame that the lawn area on the west is so little used these days. It
is attractive and a bit of a model for what could be done.
works fine
I like the area as is although the strip mall could use updating
A key point that I wish the City would always hold is what would make our residents and those who work in our
City want to stay and visit vs what our City has become which is more and more a drive thru city.
Would LOVE to see more public transportation options on the weekend coming thru the neighborhoods - like the
755 bus. Don't need a ton of rides, but a few during peak hours (morning/evening) would be wonderful
Relocate service vehicles. Build a multi story multi use facility was greater presence
We've heard plans for a co-op or grocery story that is in the works for years. I would love that!
City staff gets paid too much for what they do,they don't listen to residents
None
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Turn it into a fun and exciting area to come and visit. City campus doesn't need to be a part of it. Bring some fun
development to downtown, not more residential.
Make it look prettier. Too many brown, black, and/or brick buildings in the area.
obviously, less empty buildings/stores. connection of public services to commercial services.
Many people use the Transit system - and covered spaces for transit benches would be awesome for weather -
rain snow etc..
Bicycle access is very poor!
I really enjoy downtown Robbinsdale and I'd love to see that kind of aesthetic/vibe in Golden Valley. I also fully
support affordable housing in any form (section 8 or any other system) being integrated into Golden Valley.
Better pedestrian crossing.
Leave our retro mall alone, and celebrate the history and uniqueness. Create a food truck eatery or other options
for a more multi-cultural/ethnic food offerings. There are too many chain restaurants in Golden Valley to truly
draw people to us. We also ne ed a bakery like Honey and Rye Bakehouse in St Louis park. If we have a better
selection of unique foods people will want to gather and spend time in our outdoor spaces, or ride the trails here.
Maybe more prominent signage would help! Also, maybe a par k or plaza near City Hall would help residents
engage and become more familiar with City Hall.
It's fine the way it is. If it's not broke, don't fix it.
Incentivize some small local chains to get here. It seems like a lot of the businesses are super niche or empty
storefronts. Thinking Crisp & Green, AGRAculture, etc
Please stick to the decided on vision/ plan and do not have to the desires of potential developers. We need
innovative use of space to attract people/ investment, not more cookie cutter apartment buildings.
Let builders build, not on our dime, and let private business make downtown thrive.
Encourage small businesses to take root here
Be mindful if cost. Most people might tell you that you need to “suck it up” for a while. Sorry that you’ve run out of
space, but these are hard times.
I can see the crowded situation for staff and feel strongly we need to improve their situation.
Less chain restaurants. Less restaurants, bars and businesses that have been around forever and are only doing the
minimum as far as upkeep inside and outside.
Avoid massive apartments. Encourage higher end condos. Build a community pool association.
Connect downtown to Brookview in a more intentional and inviting way.
Look at North Loop and Eastside areas for ideas. Look at Rockford, Michigan for ideas on creating a unique
downtown that is embraced and loved by the community.
Please... PLEASE do not build yet ANOTHER apartment building. We don't need more apartments in the city.
Green space, planned events bringing people to that space, easily walkable restaurants and retail, a grocery store.
Have a Central Park like area for relaxing getting people together
Improve traffic flow/safety on Winnetka between 55 and Golden Valley Road.
The current facilities meet my needs as a citizen. I hope they meet the needs of the city employees.
Space for pop up art displays or community celebration meeting space. Ie book readings, community discussions
during pride celebration, etc
Minneapolis city hall is five times older than Golden Valley's. All buildings have been remodeled several times since
first constructed, the most recent less than 30 years ago. We just rebuilt Brook view (with the intention of adding
to it since the cheaper option was chosen, not the $40 million one favored by the mayor and his supporters) Now
we have moved on tho city hall campus. Is this really sustainable? Are there plans to reuse the.materials being
torn down? Rather than undertake this study why not look at making the buildings more sustainable. Why not
look at heating and cooling using geothermal since you have the water tower right behind city hall, or are there
plans to move that too? What kind of security would be needed for the water tower if the block were redeveloped
privately?
Improved street access, better landscaping, improve community feel
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Improve sidewalk widths north on Winnetka.
Local businesses, not chains
Creating environmentally friendly / 'green' buildings
Stop calling it downtown because it isn’t. Could say city campus but it’s not downtown.
Spend as little as possible. Many people have lost their jobs. Is this the appropriate time.
Business, including government service delivery, has changed dramatically in the past 7 months. We must be
cognizant of new service models that rely on increased use of technology to continue to provide services to
residents. In many cases, these can/should be sustained moving forward. In the context of space planning, the
thinking going into this project may need to be reconsidered now. Bigger is not necessarily better.
Switch Winnetka back to a four lane road. Too many 'Sunday drivers' going under the speed limit, even when
weather and road conditions are optimal.
All fire stations should be pull-through to minimize noise pollution & street wear & tear.
I don't see any issues with it currently. One side is for city hall and the other is for police. It makes sense as it is.
Moving it around will confuse residents.
Move public works to more of an industrial area where they and their vehicles are not interfering with the
downtown area. Create more parking. Build a more modern Police Department with the resources and facilities
needed for the department.
Total overhaul.
Offer McDonald's a place that's better so the City can use the whole block.
Bright and welcoming landscape architecture and overall landscaping. Encourage people to spend time in and
around by bringing a more airy atmosphere.
Its clear that asphalt and parking area dominates the land. The area needs to be designed for the most optimal
land usage while creating a long lasting centralized area with a mix of city services, future housing, and public
space.
Too hard to navigate!
move maintenance facilities out of downtown
I like the idea that public works buildings could be further out, perhaps in a more industrial area of GV
Outdated, need to move public works. Huge opportunity to profit from sales to private developers, and use that
profit to finance updates.
City Hall seems to be hidden...need to find ways to make it more prominent
Outdoor space, a more cohesive approach to visually bringing it all together.
public gathering space, pedestrian/biking access, creating a sense of GV identity
public safety vehicle access separate from public traffic spaces
The GV mall isn't going away. Turn the current municipal facilities block into an amazing mix of residential /
commercial / services which competes with that mall and encourage it to redeve lop.
None at this time.
Have a receptionist by the main door, and THEN direct people to the DMV area.
Think about our debt
More connected trails
Get public works out of downtown, improve traffic on winnetka.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of having Golden Valley municipal
buildings as part of Downtown Golden Valley?
This question was open-ended and collected no statistical data. See answers below.
None. Already paid for, already there, quite serviceable as is.
Disadvantages: The land may be too valuable for municipal use
Advantages: Head towards the water tower
None
City Hall belongs downtown
Easy to run multiple errands if needed, such as voting/paying bills, post office, bank, and shopping.
Convenience and accessibility
Only advantages, ease of finding these facilities
No disadvantages. It's only an advantage to have things downtown.
GV does not have a real downtown. There is not an area that folks easily would recognize as 'Downtown'
The City managers must be kidding if they think GV has a downtown.
Convenient!
Disadvantage: Less space for retail/restaurants/public/green space.
Advantage: Easily accessible. Makes it feel more like a small community having everything in one area.
City hall should be downtown but no need for public facilities truck etc. to be there.
It fosters a sense of community.
Accessibility! Good ole one stop shopping!
Make the building taller. Have private business inside the building like Eden Prairie.
I feel that the downtown should have a library and City Hall. Anything related to public works should be off
site. Police and fire should be close to the downtown but balance against emergency response and public
safety
Don't see any advantages of having muni buildings in the town square unless you provide it as a centerpiece
like a central courthouse.
I can do shopping or dining along with city business in the same area.
Golden Valley is set up as a downtown City Hall so relocating would be costly which also means someone
else has to move to purchase property to build at a new location. Golden Valley isn't a nigh time destination
city that's vibrant. Its more of a daytime city with huge transitional employment amongst Brookview and
Theodore Wirth Park to enjoy. Take ba ck some of the control of Wirth Park or at least have Golden Valley's
name represented there as most people think it entirety sits in Minneapolis. Yes, they run it, but we own it.
One central location is convenient
convenience, sense of cohesive downtown;
maintenance and storage facilities not normally used by the public are better off-campus to allow for open
spaces
advantage: it's a destination; brings people to downtown fairly regularly so lots of expansion opps for mixed
retail; disadvantage: maybe municipal areas need more space than city center allows and those needs
should be a priority.
The central location is great due to the road access, that said having the maintenance buildings in the
current location doesn't fit the more industrial setting that is needed for the heavy equipment
They are easy to find when all together but downtown shouldn't include the Public Works departments, in
particular. They definitely need their own and separate space. Also agree with the concept of a downtown
with more public space and a citizen friendly atmosphere. Public Safety should be in a separate, although
close -to-hand area.
no opinion.
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I would agree with moving road equipment to another more accommodating sight.
I don’t see any disadvanta ges. I like that it is close to the post office
Good point - that campus area could be completely redeveloped with commercial / residential, sort of like
the Edina Centennial Lakes area, with a REAL creek. Put City Hall elsewhere - Like they did in Minnetonka.
I think where there at is great. Right in the center of town.
I don't see any aside from it possibly not being more centrally located for the city, it does seem to fall on the
south side of GV, but it is easily accessible. Would the increased bus route alleviate lack of accessibility?
Opportunities for more dynamic usability
Adds to the sense of a 'downtown' area by having offices and buildings for all, unlike commercial space.
advantages- everything is centrally located. not sure what the disadvantages are.
easy to find
Traffic
It is fine as is, completely accessible and easy to use.
I think the space could be utilized better to bring more people into the city and spend money. The civic
center could be located somewhere else.
Advantages: Convenience
Disadvantages: More parking, more crowding, more impervious surfaces, more traffic.
I think it’s more advantageous than not.
I see no disadvantages.
Limits development for enhanced retail / dining
It will be more similar to other cities.
It has never had a “downtown” vibe to me....i feel that is missing. Local restaurants and bars- antique stores.
Think Anoka or Robbinsdale
I like that the advantages of GV Municipal buildings are downtown and so easy to get to where you nee d
access to
One stop for shopping, post office, and City services
I don't know that there is a down side. I'd be interested to hear other opinions about disadvantages, but
none that come to mind for me.
Too congested, would spoil aesthetics.
Advantages - easily accessible, one-stop trip
Disadvantages - prime real estate not on the tax rolls, downtown feels disjointed due to civic campus being
behind the downtown which seems to face MN-55
The library and City hall being downtown is wonderful for access. Splitting the operations portion of the
municipal work and equipment makes sense. Why use all that space in our center to house large road
equipment?
I think many of us that live near Downtown Golden Valley LOVE how close the City Hall is. I t is so easy to drop
off utility bills, vote, access the DMV and more. I wouldn't want to drive more than a few minutes farther for
this (I currently live within a 1 min drive from these facilities, and actually live close enough that I can walk,
which is awesome!)
Having city staff in a highly visible location help foster connectivity with the community, as well as increased
accountability.
Take up room that could be given to more small businesses
Draws people in
Public works does not need to be downt own. I like having a police and fire presence nearby. I like walking to
city hall for services. Although I appreciate the Brookview facility, I can only get there by car.
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They require more parking. They take up valuable space and cater to employees. I can’t really say that I visit
municipal buildings on a regular basis, maybe once per year. So those buildings aren’t going to increase my
trips to downtown GV.
Centrally located within the city is a good thing. Maybe a bit of an eye sore to have public works
buildings/equipment in downtown GV? Perhaps that is a safety issue, too.
Important part of the city identity, city government should be at the center of any city’s downtown.
Not very walkable.
I think it is important to have these facilities in a centralized location as they help to create a downtown GV.
More improvements and businesses could be added to the area to help create more of a downtown. See the
combination of retail and residential like that built on Excelsior Ave in St Louis Park.
None
Shows a strong community government commitment to supporting local businesses and assist staff to
understand the needs of the core if the community
you have a water tower in the middle of the block! That is one of the reasons the city campus is there. Do
you have any idea what land sells for in Golden Valley? Where does the city have land to move all these
facilities to? Apparently GV tax payers have deep pocket. What is the benefit to residents for this?
All public works, government and public safety workers close to each other makes for easy communication.
City Hall anchors downtown and assist with building the area’s identify. However, the current configuration
is not an efficient use of land, dedicating too much of the block to surface parking.
Ease of access
Being an active citizen involves participating in civic activities- services (private and public) should be
together
Parking can be tough
Facilities that need lots of land or large roadways aren't well suited to a downtown area. Especially if they
have minimal public interaction.
The only disadvantage is that it takes up space that could be used for other kinds of development. Given the
reality that people who live in Golden Valley do not do all their shopping here, and do not necessarily work
here, I think the municipal buildings, (not including operations for trucks etc.) should be located downtown.
I agree with study recommendations...move Public Works out of downtown area and streamline Police and
Fire operations.
The area is divided by many privately owned property and they can do basically what they want. Downtown
is not necessarily city buildings
Advantage - can hit most of the cities retailers and the City Hall in one stop.
Disadvantage, takes up spaces where more shops and restaurants could be. The library makes the most
sense to stay downtown. Advantage-Ease of getting to things.
Advantag e - helps define a "downtown" for the city
It creates a center point for the city. Brings people to businesses in the area.
No disadvantages
Accessibility and mutually bringing traffic/business in.
I love being able to walk to city hall in good weather and go to restaurants after to meet with others. I love
having post office and city hall near each other too.
Question whether what may be one of the most valuable pieces of property (property taxes) is used for
municipal purposes.
They have always been here, it is a great location for them.
In my mind, Golden Valley does not have a "downtown." I consider that 2 block square from Highway 55 to
GV Road, and Winnetka to Kare 11 Station to be "downtown"
Having the municipal buildings part of downtown makes everything somewhat centralized. However, having
them downtown restricts space and can interfere with activity off of the municipal campus.
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Advantage: if you need something from City Hall you know you will find it in that one location, you don't
have to look around for other facility locations
Can't think of any disadvantages.
Brings more people to the area. Support local businesses. Since of community.
Advantage is easy access. Disadvantages is the City Works traffic.
I don't see disadvantages t o them being a part of Downtown. They are crucial to the operations and thus
should be, or at least wouldn't be a problem to be Downtown where the activity will be.
Centralized location and easily accessible to most residents of the City. Not the best use of location or space
for services other than police/fire/city hall. All other services could be elsewhere in the CIty.
Easy access but that area could be better utilized for private development - need more restaurants and a
grocery store!
city hall and public safety are only buildings that need to be in downtown
advantage is consolidated access to departments. disadvantage is junky look and storage feel - outgrown the
inefficient buildings
Access, image, collaboration.
It becomes a part of the fabric of the downtown community
+Creating a downtown through activity
+access to se rvices
+easy to find
Plus for city hall downtown: access to city services and meetings; visible representation of government as a
part of civic life. Disadvantages: prime real estate off the tax roll.
old fashioned, city government is not a center point of people's lives so doesn't literally have to be center of
city.
That said, city municipal buildings shouldn't be on the periphery either. Fine with having them city center so
long as the city is vibrant after 5 pm. Otherwise it is not using a valuable resource efficiently.
Downtown Golden Valley is still ill-defined. The municipal buildings (like City Hall) need to be centrally
located. That's the important piece for me as I live near the city limits.
Advantage: High visibility on a prime corner of the city. Also, appreciate the fact that Bassett Creek runs
near the area. Let's tout that amenity and not bury it with sewer pipe.
Disadvantage: Working vehicles like heavy trucks are using the same prime real estate as resident-facing
service areas.
Public works type functions should not be downtown. City hall, police and possibly fire should be near the
downtown
Easy to get to...
Nice to have things together
City hall is fine but the others could move to a more industrial area and save downtown for dining, retail.
After watching the video and participating in this survey, do you have any additional
questions about the Municipal Facilities Study?
This question was open-ended and collected no statistical data. See answers below.
Of course, anything could be made more glorious to show how great the City Manager is doing, What is
wrong with the current place - nothing. Whatever could be delayed - make do for once!
Boy do I ever! See attached document
Will adding street lighting in dark sections of road be addresses, especially between Boone Ave and the GM
technology center on Plymouth Ave!
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Put businesses ahead of new apartment buildings
No
No
No
I would like to hear more about the potential for a total remodel of Scheid if t here is consideration for a fire
station in the park. What do we gain?
Its seems as if the Maintenance needs are the greatest. Relocate that near 10th where the salt and sand is.
Our debt is too high to undertake any of this
not yet
No, totally on board with all of it. Do think we need lots of community engagement esp w/potential closure
of one fire station.
No, but thought it was well done.
Leave Golden Valley a small town! We just spent a lot of money fixing and updating the L ibrary. There is
nothing the matter with City Hall or the Library. People enter the City Hall building at the front of the building
where the parking lot is. All your fancy signs on Winnetka are fine, everyone knows it’s City Hall ... I agree the
Maintenance machines and facility should be moved to another location/ out of the downtown area - that
makes sense. Police & Fire could expand and use Maintenance Equipment area / building, and is then cost
effective. Out downtown doesn’t have to look like all new goofy fake brick construction. It looks great the way
it is.
I don’t think we need a another big public space. There is already a large and great park near by, golf course,
tennis courts etc. could use another non chain restaurant
Last comment: Any redevelopment to GV shopping Center should remain ONE story. We don't want GV to
become a "Jungle of tall buildings" as happened in St. Louis Park; (has not happened in Minnetonka)
no.
no
No
Off topic but, the lawn bowling area at Brookview should be looked at to dome in the winter/off months.
There is a huge income opportunity there that the city is woefully missing.
I guess what are the pros and cons to various options? I see what the need is, but at this point I'm just trusting
our city officials to make the best decisions as they understand the pros/cons best. But I would love to know
more.
When will Golden Valley have light rail access?
No
Be more direct with requests and the reasons why. Be okay with ruffling a few feathers from those who want
things to stay the same. If GV opts not to evolve sooner rather than later, we will miss out our optimal
location to Minneapolis.
No
What is the need for any of this? What is the cost of this? Is there an upper limit to the cost? A dollar
amount that the city council will not go beyond? How much debt does the city still have on the
books? The tax increment district finally closed less than ten years ago and now we want to do
another? When do the taxpayers begin to see the financial benefit of having this TIF? What is the
taxpayers return on investment? How will COVID impact the valuation of commercial properties and
rental properties and the City's tax revenues?
I want to know what the staff of safety personnel support -
Why are new facilities necessary? I see areas of improvements but I don’t see starting over with new
grand buildings.
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I didn't know that volunteer firefighters are no longer signing up. We have always been divided by
highways. Fire station at Laurel was added to be able to reach areas south of highway 55. This all
sounds very expensive. Do we begin to think of merging cities fire departments?
Not sure.
No. These changes should take place sooner than later.
no
If the city chooses to build new buildings please make the at least 50 year buildings and allow space
on the property for expansion if needed in the future. Don’t make them adequately for today’s
needs thing more long term.
who is the target for the resi dential/commercial buildings proposed? Is this another mass of high
rent apartments? Will this end up feeling like the space near Cub foods in West End? Yuck.
I would like to know if studies have been done to utilize the existing facilities (e.g. remode ling the
interiors of the buildings, building new buildings to link existing facilities)
Yes, will subscribe to email updates.
Not at this time. I would note that some people may not fill out a 30 question survey. Most folks
who put surveys together would agree this survey may be too long for some people to complete.
What is the timing? 5 years, 10 years, 25 years? Is Hennepin County on board with consolidating library with
city hall?
Why a two fire station model? Is it actually faster?
No
Phase II: Virtual Community Forum
Using a virtual community forum with a moderator/panelist format, City staff presented operational and space
challenges to be addressed in coming years for Fire, Police, Public Works, and City Hall, followed by an audience
Q & A via the City's Call Center. The forum was presented March 4, 2021 in two sessions: noon-1:30 pm and
6:30-8 pm. It was broadcast on Cable Channel 16 and livestreamed on CCXMedia.org and on Facebook.
Attendees could watch either event via Cisco Webex or monitor on Webex by phone.
The goal was to continue dialogue with the community around the reasons for the City’s Facilities Study, raise
awareness about current problems and future needs, and provide opportunity for community members to ask
questions and interact with staff.
Panelists included the City fire chief, police chief, physical development director, and public works director. It
was moderated by the City’s consultant.
The forum drew approximately 50 participants and garnered 21 questions (see Appendix B for details).
Information about the forum was published in the Nov/Dec 2020 and Jan/Feb 2021 issues of CityNews and
multiple times on the City website newsfeed. The City also sent a postcard promoting the event to all postal
customers in the community. The City further promoted the forum four times on Facebook and Twitter and four
times on NextDoor between Feb 18 , 2021 and March 5, 2021. See Appendix C for reach and engagement details
for each post. City staff also created a Communications Toolkit with sample social media posts Task Force
members could use on their own.
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Phase III: Interactive Online Survey
To help evaluate proposed concepts for both the Facilities Study and the Downtown Study, the City invited
community members to share thoughts and feedback using an interactive survey tool. The priorities and goals in
the survey were developed with input from earlier community engagement efforts, insights from the Facilities
Study Task Force, and guidance of the Facilities Study Steering Committee.
The multi-step survey asked respondents to a nswer questions and/or leave feedback in an open comment
survey box after reviewing or reading specific items or navigating to the interactive mapping tool. Specific items
for review or reading included:
• listed project priorities
• existing conditions and site preparations diagrams (to understand what will need to occur on the current
civic campus site before the proposed concepts can take place)
• concept previews
• priorities and critical factors for both Fire Station #2 and the Public Works sites
• the Phase II study recap and illustrative concept for the Southwest Quadrant
• current vision and guiding principles for the Phase III Downtown Study
• downtown proposed circulation diagrams
• proposed street section options
The interactive online survey was active from Apr il 30, 2021–May 23, 2021, was limited to one response per IP
address, and had 296 total visits with 59 unique users (see Appendix C for complete summary).
Information about the interactive online survey was published multiple times on the City website newsfeed. The
City further promoted the forum four times on Facebook and Twitter and four times on NextDoor between May
3, 2021 and May 18, 2021. See Appendix D for reach and engagement details for each post.
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APPENDIX A
Phase I
Complete Survey Results
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1 / 66
0.31%1
1.53%5
16.56%54
25.15%82
23.93%78
28.83%94
3.68%12
Q1 What is your age?
Answered: 326 Skipped: 4
TOTAL 326
Under 18
18-24 years old
25-34 years old
35-44 years old
45-54 year s old
Over 5 5 years
old
I prefer not
to say
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Under 18
18-24 years old
25-34 years old
35-44 years old
45-54 years old
Ov er 55 years old
I prefer not to say
Q2 What is your gender?
Answered: 324 Skipped: 6
Fac ilities Study Survey
2 / 66
37.35%121
58.33%189
0.31%1
4.01%13
TOTAL 324
Male
Female
Non-binary
Prefer not to
say
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Male
Female
Non-binary
Prefer not to say
Q3 What is your racial identity?
Answered: 325 Skipped: 5
Fac ilities Study Survey
1 / 66
0.31%11.53%516.56%5425.15%8223.93%7828.83%943.68%12Q1 What is your age?Answered: 326 Sk ipped: 4
TOTAL 326
Under 1 818-24 year s ol d25-34 year s ol d35-44 years old45-54 years oldOver 5 5 year soldI prefer notto say0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSESUnder 1818-24 y ears old25-34 years old35-44 years old45-54 years oldOver 55 y ears oldI prefer not to s ay
Q2 What is your gender?
Answered: 324 Sk ipped: 6
Fac ilities Study Survey
3 / 66
0.00%0
2.77%9
1.54%5
0.31%1
0.00%0
80.92%263
2.46%8
11.08%36
0.92%3
TOTAL 325
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Rather than identifying that the the survey res ponder is a resident tax payers, ques tions 1-6 are
totally irrelevant. (See our attachment containing sugges tions)
1/26/2021 8:02 AM
2 human 12/28/2020 3:04 PM
3 Mediteranian and White 12/15/2020 8:49 PM
American
Indian or...
Asian
Bl ack or
Afr ican...
Hispanic or
Latino
Native
Hawaiian or...
White
Mixed
Race/Multira...
I prefer not
to say
Ot her (please
specify)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
His panic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White
Mixed Race/Multiracial
I prefer not to say
Other (pleas e specify )
Q4 What is your ethnicity and/or country of origin?
Fac ilities Study Survey
2 / 66
37.35%12158.33%1890.31%14.01%13
TOTAL 324
MaleFemaleNon-binaryPrefer not tosay0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSESMaleFemaleNon-binaryPrefer not to say
Q3 What is your racial identity?
Answered: 325 Skipped: 5
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#RESPONSES DATE
1 Danish/German, born in USA 1/26/2021 8:13 AM
2 USA 1/26/2021 8:09 AM
3 US born of Eastern European descent 1/25/2021 1:41 PM
4 USA 1/24/2021 4:24 PM
5 USA 1/23/2021 5:54 PM
6 Scottis h 1/23/2021 4:16 PM
7 USA 1/23/2021 11:18 AM
8 American 1/23/2021 5:47 AM
9 German/Swedish/Norwigan 1/23/2021 1:31 AM
10 USA 1/22/2021 8:26 PM
11 USA 1/22/2021 7:22 PM
12 United States 1/22/2021 6:26 PM
13 White 1/22/2021 4:07 PM
14 American 1/22/2021 1:19 PM
15 United States 1/20/2021 9:22 PM
16 USA 1/20/2021 2:35 PM
17 Sc ottish/British/German/Swiss 1/19/2021 8:57 PM
18 Cuba 1/14/2021 6:46 PM
19 USA 1/13/2021 5:03 PM
20 USA 1/12/2021 9:46 AM
21 USA 1/11/2021 7:47 PM
22 White 1/11/2021 12:40 PM
23 USA 1/11/2021 11:36 AM
24 USA 1/10/2021 11:13 PM
25 USA 1/10/2021 11:05 PM
26 Norwegian/English/Irish 1/10/2021 7:01 PM
27 USA 1/9/2021 9:24 AM
28 Irish Catholic 1/9/2021 4:18 AM
29 Un ited States 1/9/2021 12:20 AM
30 USA 1/8/2021 9:24 PM
31 USA 1/8/2021 8:22 PM
32 German/English 1/8/2021 7:50 PM
33 USA 1/8/2021 10:10 AM
34 USA 1/7/2021 4:13 PM
35 USA 1/7/2021 3:44 PM
36 USA 1/5/2021 9:08 PM
37 USA 1/5/2021 2:39 PM
Fac ilities Study Survey
4 / 66
Answered: 173 Sk ipped: 157
Fac ilities Study Survey
3 / 66
0.00%02.77%91.54%50.31%10.00%080.92%2632.46%811.08%360.92%3TOTAL325#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE1Rather than identifying that the the survey res ponder is a resident tax payers, ques tions 1-6 aretotally irrelevant. (See our attachment containing sugges tions)1/26/2021 8:02 AM2human12/28/2020 3:04 PM
3 Mediteranian and White 12/15/2020 8:49 PM
AmericanIndian or...AsianBlack orAfrican...Hispanic orLatinoNativeHawaiian or...WhiteMixedRace/Multira...I prefer notto sayOther (pleasespecify)0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSESAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanHispanic or LatinoNative Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderWhiteMixed Race/MultiracialI prefer not to sayOther (pleas e specify )
Q4 What is your ethnicity and/or country of origin?
Fac ilities Study Survey
6 / 66
38 Englis h French German 1/2/2021 2:25 PM
39 USA 1/2/2021 10:12 AM
40 Us 1/2/2021 8:45 AM
41 J apanese American 12/31/2020 12:29 PM
42 United States 12/31/2020 11:50 AM
43 USA 12/31/2020 8:45 AM
44 USA 12/30/2020 9:51 PM
45 USA 12/30/2020 9:32 PM
46 White, Hispanic, US 12/30/2020 5:37 PM
47 Usa 12/30/2020 4:40 PM
48 American 12/29/2020 6:04 PM
49 Czechoslovkia 12/29/2020 4:43 PM
50 European Americ an, US 12/29/2020 4:39 PM
51 USA 12/29/2020 11:44 AM
52 US 12/29/2020 11:25 AM
53 Lati no 12/29/2020 8:40 AM
54 US 12/29/2020 4:18 AM
55 Mexican 12/28/2020 10:42 PM
56 NA 12/28/2020 10:12 PM
57 Hmong 12/28/2020 9:51 PM
58 Norwegian American 12/28/2020 9:19 PM
59 USA 12/28/2020 8:59 PM
60 US 12/28/2020 8:37 PM
61 United states 12/28/2020 8:23 PM
62 Usa 12/28/2020 6:08 PM
63 Canada 12/28/2020 5:20 PM
64 USA 12/28/2020 5:06 PM
65 USA 12/28/2020 4:21 PM
66 American 12/28/2020 4:20 PM
67 US 12/28/2020 4:10 PM
68 Americ an 12/28/2020 4:07 PM
69 USA 12/28/2020 3:04 PM
70 Usa 12/28/2020 2:50 PM
71 German 12/28/2020 2:44 PM
72 USA 12/28/2020 2:37 PM
73 Usa 12/28/2020 2:32 PM
74 German/Czech/Polis h 12/28/2020 1:54 PM
75 USA 12/28/2020 1:53 PM
Fac ilities Study Survey
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76 Why is this relevant?12/28/2020 1:47 PM
77 Americ an 12/28/2020 1:10 PM
78 Mutt 12/28/2020 11:59 AM
79 USA 12/28/2020 11:27 AM
80 Bos nia 12/28/2020 11:24 AM
81 N/a 12/28/2020 11:24 AM
82 Usa 12/28/2020 10:58 AM
83 Usa 12/28/2020 10:20 AM
84 United Stares 12/28/2020 10:08 AM
85 German 12/28/2020 10:08 AM
86 USA 12/28/2020 10:06 AM
87 United States 12/28/2020 10:02 AM
88 USA 12/28/2020 10:01 AM
89 USA 12/28/2020 9:58 AM
90 Eas tern Europe 12/28/2020 9:54 AM
91 France 12/28/2020 9:45 AM
92 USA 12/28/2020 9:38 AM
93 German 12/28/2020 9:34 AM
94 American 12/28/2020 9:34 AM
95 Usa 12/28/2020 9:34 AM
96 Englans 12/28/2020 9:31 AM
97 Usa 12/28/2020 9:29 AM
98 Hmong 12/28/2020 9:27 AM
99 USA 12/28/2020 9:21 AM
100 Scotland 12/28/2020 9:17 AM
101 USA 12/28/2020 9:12 AM
102 Americ an 12/28/2020 8:38 AM
103 US 12/28/2020 6:56 AM
104 Vietnam 12/27/2020 11:42 PM
105 USA 12/27/2020 10:44 PM
106 US 12/27/2020 1:50 PM
107 Southeas t Asian 12/27/2020 1:02 PM
108 USA, Cauc as ian 12/27/2020 12:51 PM
109 US 12/27/2020 12:04 PM
110 United States 12/27/2020 12:00 PM
111 US 12/27/2020 11:56 AM
112 US 12/27/2020 11:48 AM
113 US 12/27/2020 11:41 AM
Fac ilities Study Survey
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114 Caucasian 12/27/2020 11:24 AM
115 Finnish 12/27/2020 11:22 AM
116 USA 12/27/2020 11:12 AM
117 European 12/27/2020 11:06 AM
118 European American 12/27/2020 11:02 AM
119 US 12/27/2020 10:57 AM
120 Caucasian 12/27/2020 10:53 AM
121 Northern European/British is les 12/27/2020 10:53 AM
122 US 12/27/2020 10:31 AM
123 USA 12/27/2020 10:29 AM
124 United s tates 12/27/2020 10:11 AM
125 United States 12/27/2020 10:08 AM
126 USA 12/27/2020 7:00 AM
127 Germany (5th generation Americ an)12/27/2020 4:04 AM
128 J ewish 12/26/2020 11:29 AM
129 USA 12/25/2020 8:25 PM
130 American 12/24/2020 8:06 AM
131 USA 12/24/2020 7:15 AM
132 Usa 12/23/2020 9:33 PM
133 United States 12/23/2020 7:36 PM
134 USA 12/23/2020 7:17 PM
135 American 12/23/2020 5:36 PM
136 Jewish 12/23/2020 4:53 PM
137 Western European 12/22/2020 5:45 PM
138 Norway 12/21/2020 3:51 PM
139 Korea 12/21/2020 9:42 AM
140 USA 12/19/2020 10:20 PM
141 European 12/17/2020 11:04 AM
142 Scots, English, Irish 12/16/2020 9:43 PM
143 Usa 12/16/2020 3:39 PM
144 USA 12/16/2020 3:26 PM
145 White 12/16/2020 3:08 PM
146 USA 12/16/2020 2:15 PM
147 Usa 12/16/2020 10:34 AM
148 Swedish 12/16/2020 8:01 AM
149 USA 12/15/2020 11:20 PM
150 American 12/15/2020 8:49 PM
151 US 12/15/2020 8:36 PM
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152 Scandinav ian 12/15/2020 6:33 PM
153 USA 12/15/2020 2:21 PM
154 American 12/15/2020 1:58 PM
155 United States 12/15/2020 1:34 PM
156 African/Mex ic an/Euro American 12/15/2020 1:27 PM
157 Jewis h 12/15/2020 11:59 AM
158 USA 12/15/2020 10:31 AM
159 USA 12/15/2020 9:52 AM
160 Norwegian, German, Irish 12/15/2020 9:42 AM
161 USA 12/15/2020 12:47 AM
162 Born in the US; ethnicity is Northern European 12/14/2020 8:51 PM
163 USA 12/14/2020 8:45 PM
164 United States of Ameri ca 12/14/2020 6:27 PM
165 USA 12/13/2020 9:43 PM
166 German/Irish 12/12/2020 10:55 AM
167 United States 12/12/2020 7:39 AM
168 American 12/12/2020 12:50 AM
169 Norway 12/11/2020 10:12 PM
170 USA 12/11/2020 6:19 PM
171 Cauc as ian 12/11/2020 6:16 PM
172 US 12/11/2020 6:16 PM
173 American 12/11/2020 6:13 PM
Q5 Are you a current resident of Golden Valley? If so, approximately how
long have you lived in Golden Valley?
Answered: 328 Skipped: 2
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6.71%22
14.02%46
16.46%54
23.78%78
16.16%53
15.55%51
7.32%24
TOTAL 328
Less than 2
years
2-5 year s
5-10 year s
10-20 year s
20-30 years
Over 30 years
I do not live
in Golden...
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Less than 2 years
2-5 years
5-10 years
10-20 years
20-30 years
Ov er 30 years
I do not live in Golden Valley
Q6 Do you live or work in or near Downtown Golden Valley? This area is
generally defined by the intersection of Winnetka Avenue and Golden
Valley Road.
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152 Scandinav ian 12/15/2020 6:33 PM153USA12/15/2020 2:21 PM154American12/15/2020 1:58 PM155United States 12/15/2020 1:34 PM156African/Mexican/Euro American 12/15/2020 1:27 PM157Jewish12/15/2020 11:59 AM158USA12/15/2020 10:31 AM159USA12/15/2020 9:52 AM160Norwegian, German, Irish 12/15/2020 9:42 AM161USA12/15/2020 12:47 AM162Born in the US; ethnic ity is Northern European 12/14/2020 8:51 PM163USA12/14/2020 8:45 PM164United States of America 12/14/2020 6:27 PM165USA12/13/2020 9:43 PM166German/Irish 12/12/2020 10:55 AM167United States 12/12/2020 7:39 AM168American12/12/2020 12:50 AM169Norway12/11/2020 10:12 PM170USA12/11/2020 6:19 PM171Caucasian12/11/2020 6:16 PM172US12/11/2020 6:16 PM
173 Americ an 12/11/2020 6:13 PM
Q5 Are you a current resident of Golden Valley? If so, approximately how
long have you lived in Golden Valley?
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45.43%149
7.32%24
15.85%52
31.40%103
TOTAL 328
Live
Work
Both
Neither
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Live
Work
Both
Neither
Q7 Vision (Provide a ranking of each in terms of level of importance, with 1
being the most important and 6 being the least important)
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6.71%2214.02%4616.46%5423.78%7816.16%5315.55%517.32%24
TOTAL 328
Less than 2years2-5 year s5-10 year s10-20 year s20-30 yearsOver 30 yearsI do not livein Golden...0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSESLess than 2 years2-5 years5-10 years10-20 years20-30 yearsOver 30 yearsI do not live in Golden Valley
Q6 Do you live or work in or near Downtown Golden Valley? This area is
generally defined by the intersection of Winnetka Avenue and Golden
Valley Road.
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23.04%
50
19.82%
43
16.59%
36
5.07%
11
13.36%
29
22.12%
48
217
3.68
38.22%
86
15.56%
35
15.56%
35
12.00%
27
10.22%
23
8.44%
19
225
4.34
11.11%
24
16.67%
36
20.83%
45
29.17%
63
13.43%
29
8.80%
19
216
3.56
12.73%
28
17.73%
39
15.00%
33
25.91%
57
14.09%
31
14.55%
32
220
3.45
8.22%
18
11.42%
25
17.81%
39
15.07%
33
30.14%
66
17.35%
38
219
3.00
9.78%
22
19.56%
44
15.56%
35
11.56%
26
15.56%
35
28.00%
63
225
3.12
Devel op a
long-ter m pl ...
Keep City Hal l
downtow n t o...
Explore
co-l ocations...
Consol idate
public works...
Center
equitable...
Pr ovide
inclusive an...
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL SCORE
Dev elop a long-term plan for developing new
fac ilities, relocating Public Work s , and to
potentially open a portion of the c urrent site to
private investment.
Keep City Hall downtown to support civic,
s oc ial, and bus ines s activ ity.
Ex plore co-loc ations for efficiency, value, and
impac t.
Cons olidate public works into a s ingle loc ation,
off-site from t he Civic Campus to improve
efficiency, ac c ommodate contemporary
vehicles and equipment, and fac ilitate servic e
effic ienc y.
Center equitable access to City resources and
s ervices.
Provide inclusive and equitable facilities for the
public and for Golden Valley staff.
Q8 Do you feel like there is anything missing from the list above that you
think has a high level of importance? Please list any items below.
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45.43%1497.32%2415.85%5231.40%103
TOTAL 328
LiveWorkBothNeither 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSESLiveWorkBothNeither
Q7 Vision (Provide a ranking of each in terms of level of importance, with 1
being the most important and 6 being the least important)
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#RESPONSES DATE
1 Present location is fine, already consolidated. How often, anyway, do fire truc k s close GV
roads while c rossing? Danger? No!
1/26/2021 8:17 AM
2 Respondent labels all above as 6+ on their written survey. Refers to attached doc ument for
c omments.
1/26/2021 8:04 AM
3 Enhance the beauty and look of Bassett Creek where it travers es downtown GV, add
setbac k s, greenway
1/26/2021 7:57 AM
4 A larger wa iting area with more seating at the DMV (addressed generally in the video, but not
s pec ific ally) along with an “express” window for quick er needs line renewing tabs A more
humane holding s pac e f or wandering pets caught by or turned in to GV police, within the
s tat ion itself. The current one on 10th is appalling.
1/25/2021 1:55 PM
5 We don’t need apartment buildings. Businesses and improved public facili ties only.1/24/2021 10:09 PM
6 If moved, compensate owners of property where new location will be at 2X 'market value' to be
fair to them.
1/23/2021 1:35 AM
7 A revamping of the DT strip mall 1/14/2021 6:52 PM
8 Effic ient emergenc y serv ices 1/11/2021 7:51 PM
9 Move the post office operations offs ite also. We only need the counter walk up area..
Inaddition,I believe we need to create a gathering place and retai l downtown for our community
to promote development of restaurants,bars, and other retail. The so c alled "downtown" area of
GV faces Hwy 55.
1/11/2021 5:34 PM
10 I wish to keep all c ity- like s ervices in the "downtown" - post office - city hall - police-fire-
library. update and upgrade the strip mall "Golden Valley Shopping Center".
1/11/2021 12:50 PM
11 All of these priorities are important. I hope Golden Valley will also hav e a warm, welcoming
(non-indus trial) v is ual appeal.
1/10/2021 7:36 PM
12 The ec onomic s ituation in this country is going to get wors e. These building are s ufficient.1/9/2021 9:43 PM
13 Do not move fire station #3 1/9/2021 9:34 AM
14 no 1/8/2021 8:00 PM
15 Eco friendly which is maybe this is inc luded in the plan.1/8/2021 10:19 AM
16 Common Sense c ost efficient plan instead of what “feels good.”1/5/2021 2:30 AM
17 How about k eeping things as is? Our tax es are high enough and still paying for Brookview.1/2/2021 8:52 AM
18 Yes, pleas e include environment and human health resiliency and sus tainability.1/1/2021 10:29 AM
19 The c urrent location makes sense and is eas ily ac c essible by all residents. While I appreciate
all city employees, I don't feel location is an issue and c ompanies generally d on't relocate
based on this.There are already existing options for including a nic e green/gathering spac e at
the existing footprint
12/31/2020 12:42 PM
20 I v alue having a centraliz ed location for services and having it updated for function, and
beauty. I prefer to optimize current locations (build up? Lower Park ing garage vs lot,
landscape/hard scale updates, etc.). Moving it would hav e a big (possibly negative) impact on
the c ommunity- depending on where it goes . For example, I am v ehemently opposed to
leveraging Scheid park for a new city center and parking lot. The green space and s ervices
(sledding hill, bas eball diamonds, hockey rink, tennis c ourts , playground) are also a critic al part
of the community and should not be forgotten.
12/31/2020 9:26 AM
21 Encourage redevelopment of the HUGE eyesore t hat is the Golden Valley Plaza.12/29/2020 4:42 PM
22 tear it all down build more high ris e apartments 12/29/2020 9:46 AM
23 No 12/29/2020 8:43 AM
24 no 12/28/2020 2:56 PM
25 Commitment to sustainability 12/28/2020 1:14 PM
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23.04%50 19.82%43 16.59%36 5.07%11 13.36%29 22.12%48 217 3.6838.22%86 15.56%35 15.56%35 12.00%27 10.22%23 8.44%19 225 4.3411.11%24 16.67%36 20.83%45 29.17%63 13.43%29 8.80%19 216 3.5612.73%28 17.73%39 15.00%33 25.91%57 14.09%31 14.55%32 220 3.458.22%18 11.42%25 17.81%39 15.07%33 30.14%66 17.35%38 219 3.009.78%
22
19.56%
44
15.56%
35
11.56%
26
15.56%
35
28.00%
63
225
3.12
Devel op along-ter m pl ...Keep City Hal ldowntown t o...Exploreco-l ocations...Consol idatepublic works...Centerequitable...Pr ovideinclusive an...0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL SCOREDevelop a long-term plan for developing newfacilities, relocating Public Work s , and topotentially open a portion of the c urrent site toprivate investment.Keep City Hall downtown to support civic,s oc ial, and bus ines s activ ity.Ex plore co-loc ations for efficiency, value, andimpact.Cons olidate public works into a s ingle loc ation,off-site from t he Civic Campus to improveefficiency, ac c ommodate contemporaryvehicles and equipment, and fac ilitate servic eefficiency.Center equitable access to City resources andservices.Provide inclusive and equitable facilities for the
public and for Golden Valley staff.
Q8 Do you feel like there is anything missing from the list above that you
think has a high level of importance? Please list any items below.
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26 T 12/28/2020 11:01 AM
27 No 12/28/2020 9:36 AM
28 Develop a c omprehensive traffic plan and road reconstruction that will facilitate ease of use
and the increased car/ pedestrian use that c omes with c reating a "downtown". The current
lay out of winnetk a/ rhode island and 55 will become a mes s with further increase in usage.
12/28/2020 9:30 AM
29 Keep the c urrent city resource area for c ommunity use: gatherin g, walking, farmer's mark et, art
crawl, sitting and reading or visiting with others. Do make commeric al. The three s hopping
centers provide plenty of commerc ial s pace.
12/27/2020 2:06 PM
30 I envis ion a walk able downtown (defined as: I can walk or bike there easily from my home)
where I want to spend time with my family on a regular bas is. The current state of GV
downtown is lacking in almost ev ery way. It’s hard to say what was lac k ing in the open house
v ideo, but the focus on improving the downtown area for residents seems to have gotten lost in
the mix. I agree new facilities are needed, but found the arguments in favor of those to be a
stretch. Why not be more direct with the request to improve, cons olidate and build new
facilities to make them more effic ient? And then do it. Downtown has s o muc h potential, but
needs a major overhaul that foc us es on c reating spaces and places that residents want to
enjoy. Look at the North Loop or Eastside neighborhoods of downtown for ideas ins tead of the
West End. Look at connec ting Brookview to downtown. Currently, Brookv iew has s o muc h
more to offer residents then downtown with its green space and community gathering areas
inside and equally important, out s ide.
12/27/2020 1:43 PM
31 We need a groc ery s tore in the downtown area.12/27/2020 12:41 PM
32 Prioritize creation and pres ervation of green s paces throughout the city. Do not allow permits
for further development of large apartment complex es in highly congested areas.
12/27/2020 12:19 PM
33 A nice central downtown hub.12/27/2020 11:17 AM
34 No 12/27/2020 11:06 AM
35 Some of these rank equitably. Mak e city hal l accessible. Stop spending money on studies to
move the FD.
12/27/2020 11:00 AM
36 Utilize Brookv iew investment for some city servic es 12/27/2020 10:34 AM
37 Opportunity to bring in new businesses, shops and res taurants. Our “downtown” is lac k ing in
c haract er and resources.
12/27/2020 10:15 AM
38 Strong planning coordination with surrounding cities and public state agencies to prov ide
efficient and equitable use of s pace snd setv uc es. No planning in jus t a city focused bubble.
12/27/2020 8:59 AM
39 This exerc is e is to prov ide elec ted officials with not c hes in their belt and to make work for city
staff. I would to know how many city residents have asked for new facilities.
12/26/2020 4:13 PM
40 Ensure a safe and s ec ure Polic e Department. Ensure they have s ec ured parking for s quad
cars and personal vehicles.
12 /23/2020 8:11 PM
41 I think there should always be a long-term plan for c ity fac ilities. I think it is important to k eep
c os ts as low as possible while making sure the fac ilities meet the c ommunity’s needs.
12/23/2020 7:23 PM
42 Fire stations 12/23/2020 6:35 PM
43 Take adv antage of any freed up land to create denser housing. Integrate nativ e plants /
landscaping to help our pollinators and celebrate our nat ural ecology
12/23/2020 6:01 PM
44 multi-use considerations. Public use of meeting/training rooms if available. In downtown area
place for bands/danc e/t heater to practice and perform. Possible contracting by city with
companies to allow use of fac ilities by organiz ations in Golden Valley.
12/23/2020 5:05 PM
45 Honestly, I don't see a great reason to keep any of the city s ervices campus in downtown. It's
a was te of prime real estate. Goals missing: Economic development in downtown; Create a
compelling reason for light rail to travel thru downtown; Create cultural and public events
spaces in downtown; Continue to build a modern brand and identity f or GV; Celebrate the
ic onic GV water tower with development integrat ion; Integrate a new library f ac ility (helps with
all the abov e); parter with mc donalds to reloc ate/integrate within the dev elopment; Create a
hub for cyc lists , walkers, etc via the adjac ent Luc e Line trail. Your priorities list seems VERY
12/22/2020 11:16 PM
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focuss ed on internals, which are important and a good c atalyst for change, but thes e are not
true "vision" items . It looks like you've skipped to tac tic s and missed ac tual vision and
s trategy. Think bigger folks, this is a once in 100-years situation.
46 Grouping of v ision components c reates challenges for c omplete response.12/18/2020 8:34 AM
47 What do you mean in question #7: Center equitable ac c ess to City resources and serv ices .
This is not clear. #8 Missing: should city hall and s ervices m ove to the center of Golden
Valley-- to Douglas or should it stay in downtown to provide more foot traff ic for businesses?
12/16/2020 9:53 PM
48 A cultural gathering place should be prioritized.12/16/2020 5:14 PM
49 New buildings for polic e, fire, c ity hall and public work s 12/16/2020 4:07 PM
50 Fire s tations need to be improv ed / replaced to ac c omodate the new s cheduling and response
requirements .
12/16/202 0 2:18 PM
51 Financing 12/16/2020 10:41 AM
52 n/a 12/16/2020 8:05 AM
53 Ac c ountability for trans parency in spending of tax dollars and funding the initiativ e.12/15/2020 8:55 PM
54 Explore sharing more services with s urrounding communities also the recent pandemic has
shown that a number of administrative functions can happen remotely without having
employees in a phy sic al office
12/15/2020 8:48 PM
55 N/A 12/15/20 20 1:29 PM
56 Create an identifiable downtown for city ac tivities, festivals, etc.12/14/2020 10:04 PM
57 Ex plore how to provide modern, efficient and economic public safety to the community.12/14/2020 8:56 PM
58 develop a funding plan with good/better/best facilities proposals. Dis agree that exploring c o-
locations is a v is ion. it is a tas k or at most an objectiv e.
12/14/2020 8:54 PM
59 Work to have city and county facilities (e.g., library) near each other and not split up by priv ate
enterpris es, s uch as McDonald's.
12/14/2020 2:42 PM
60 Cons ult with a company that can guide city gov ernment to teac h the tools of LEAN
management. Sav es lots of money
12/13/2020 9:52 PM
61 outside gathering plac e 12/12/2020 10:59 AM
62 Determine locations of new fire and police facilities 12/12/2020 1:08 AM
63 Keep it as it is...Where is all the money for this c oming from? Citizens?? We already have high
taxes!
12/11/2020 6:32 PM
64 Minimiz e residential impact and reduction green s paces. GV has an establis hed downtown and
many industrial areas that c an be utilized. Pleas e do not revis it the use of Sheid Park for this
endeavor.
12/11/2020 6:24 PM
65 Walkable 12/11/2020 6:21 PM
Q9 Operations (Provide a ranking of each in terms of level of importance,
with 1 being the most important and 4 being the least important))
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44.50%
97
16.97%
37
14.68%
32
23.85%
52
218
2.82
20.56%
44
27.57%
59
25.70%
55
26.17%
56
214
2.43
19.53%
42
25.58%
55
32.09%
69
22.79%
49
215
2.42
16.44%
36
30.14%
66
26.94%
59
26.48%
58
219
2.37
Bal ance
implementati...
Address
critical spa...
Facilitate
Fir e Depar tm...
Pr ovide
support and...
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 TOTAL SCORE
Balanc e implementation with debt management.
Address critic al space deficiencies and accommodate projected
ev olutions of operations and serv ice deliv ery.
Facilitate Fire Department transition from three-station paid on-call
model to a two-station duty crew model for 24/7 serv ice to address
facility, operational, and safety deficiencies .
Provide s upport and training s paces to enhanc e Polic e Department
processing, operations , preparednes s , and community outreac h.
Q10 Do you feel like there is anything missing from the list above that you
think has a high level of importance? Please list any items below.
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focuss ed on internals, which are important and a good c atalyst for change, but thes e are nottrue "v ision" items. It looks like you've skipped to tactics and mis s ed actual vis ion andstrategy. Think bigger folk s , this is a onc e in 100-years situation.46 Grouping of vision components creates challenges for complete res ponse.12/18/2020 8:34 AM47What do you mean in question #7: Center equitable access t o City resourc es and s ervices.This is not c lear. #8 Mis sing: should city hall and serv ices mov e to the c enter of GoldenValley-- to Douglas or should it stay in downtown to provide more foot traffic for bus ines s es ?12/16/2020 9:53 PM48A cultural gathering place should be prioritized.12/16/2020 5:14 PM49New buildings for police, fire, city hall and public works 12/16/2020 4:07 PM50Fire stations need t o be improved / replaced to accomodate the new scheduling and res ponserequirements.12/16/2020 2:18 PM51Financing12/16/2020 10:41 AM52n/a 12/16/2020 8:05 AM53Accountability for transparenc y in spending of tax dollars and funding the initiative.12/15/2020 8:55 PM54Explore sharing more servic es with surrounding communities als o the recent pandemic hasshown that a number of adminis trative functions can happen remotely without havingemployees in a phys ical office 12/15/2020 8:48 PM55N/A 12/15/2020 1:29 PM56Create an identifiable downtown for cit y activities, festiv als , etc .12/14/2020 10:04 PM57Explore how to provide modern, efficient and ec onomic public safety to the c ommunity.12/14/2020 8:56 PM58develop a funding plan with good/better/bes t facilities proposals. Disagree that exploring co-loc ations is a vision. it is a task or at mos t an objective.12/14/2020 8:54 PM59Work to have city and county fac ilities (e.g., library ) near eac h other and not s plit up by privateenterprises, such as McDonald's.12/14/2020 2:42 PM60Consult with a company that c an guide city government to teach the tools of LEANmanagement. Saves lots of money 12/13/2020 9:52 PM61outside gathering place 12/12/2020 10:59 AM62Determine loc ations of new fire and police facilities 12/12/2020 1:08 AM63Keep it as it is ...Where is all the money for this coming from? Citizens?? We already have hightaxes!12/11/2020 6:32 PM64Minimize resident ial impact and reduc tion green spac es. GV has an established downtown andmany industrial areas that can be utilized. Please do not revisit the us e of Sheid Park for thisendeavor.12/11/2020 6:24 PM
65 Walk able 12/11/2020 6:21 PM
Q9 Operations (Provide a ranking of each in terms of level of importance,
with 1 being the most important and 4 being the least important))
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#RESPONSES DATE
1 Is this all the city management c an do, is develop buzz words, pretend huge, costly changes
are necessary, sew distrac tions with the present - all to jus tify its own exis tence? At high
salary?!?!
1/26/2021 8:17 AM
2 Respondent labels all abov e as 4+ and refers to attac hed comments 1/26/2021 8:04 AM
3 Say what you mean in plain, understandable English 1/26/2021 7:57 AM
4 More GV police officers and firefighters 1/22/2021 6:57 PM
5 No 1/14/2021 6:52 PM
6 The city should prioritize moving funds away from the polic e department gradually, and towards
investment into public s ervices instead. The polic e department should not take up as large of a
percentage of the city budget as it c urrently does.
1/13/2021 5:10 PM
7 Try to k eep the 3 s tation on-call model for fire if pos s ible or combine servic es with other
communities.
1/12/2021 9:48 AM
8 Keep police force FULLY STAFFED with ARMED SWORN Police Officers - additional Training
added to their budget as well. Also hav e FULL TIME Property/Code Enforcement - this has
been lagging and properties (espec ially rentals) are s howing wear and tear and are not being
maintained. And more GV homes in general are showing dis repair. More polic e pres enc e for
cars driving around with expired tabs and k eep our city c lean. Keep our Fire Dept in
Community Center... as with all City Services.
1/11/2021 12:50 PM
9 As long as those impacted are inc luded in planning and in setting priorities, the list looks
inc lus ive.
1/10/2021 7:36 PM
10 no 1/8/2021 8:00 PM
11 I'm assuming that by addressing c ritical space deficiencies that would include the Police
Department needs.
1/8/2021 10:19 AM
12 Stop raising taxes!1/2/2021 8:52 AM
13 While I feel the fire dept is functioning well from my experience, the PD does not do enough to
address homeowner crimes like the high incidence I s ee on Next-door of theft... unsure if that's
due to victim reporting or lack of resources
12/31/2020 12:42 PM
14 Loc ation, beauty/integrated with nature, maximize mult ipurpose us e (eg, location for training,
community gatherings , mtg, etc.). Of course I want out fire centers to be safe but it isn’t clear
what the 3–>2 model s olv es . What does gender equity mean, adding a bathroom or c hanging
room?
12/31/2020 9:26 AM
15 Create policy and training for a more community c entered polic e force, that is innovative and
non militant.
12/29/2020 4:42 PM
16 City staff makes too much money 12/29/2020 9:46 AM
17 No 12/29/2020 8:43 AM
18 Des troying a neighborhood park ( s hied park )for a new f ire Station location 12/28/2020 8:30 PM
19 Yes debt management is important, but c learly from the v ideo not addres s ing these is sues will
create more financial is s ues than it will s olv e.
12/28/2020 11:31 AM
20 Debt at this time is t he cheapes t it has been in decades . While not advoc ating to go c razy, it is
a good time to tak e on some for projects rather t han delaying simply due to money.
12/28/2020 9:38 AM
21 Provide more funding for police and fire.12/28/2020 9:36 AM
22 Better training for polic e, fire and all GV staff and local bus ines s es would be helpful. I worry for
my his panic children.
12/27/2020 1:43 PM
23 Hire mental health specialists to s upport our police department in response to cris es and in
public outreach
12/27/2020 12:19 PM
24 No 12/27/2020 11:0 6 AM
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44.50%97 16.97%37 14.68%32 23.85%52 218 2.8220.56%44 27.57%59 25.70%55 26.17%56 214 2.4319.53%42 25.58%55 32.09%69 22.79%49 215 2.4216.44%
36
30.14%
66
26.94%
59
26.48%
58
219
2.37
Bal anceimplementati...Addresscritical spa...FacilitateFire Depar tm...Pr ovidesupport and...0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 TOTAL SCOREBalance implementation with debt management.Address critic al space deficiencies and accommodate projectedevolutions of operations and serv ice deliv ery.Facilitate Fire Department transition from three-station paid on-callmodel to a two-station duty crew model for 24/7 serv ice to addressfacility, operational, and safety deficiencies .Provide s upport and training s paces to enhanc e Polic e Department
processing, operations , preparednes s , and community outreac h.
Q10 Do you feel like there is anything missing from the list above that you
think has a high level of importance? Please list any items below.
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25 Again, stop trying to throw money to s lice a perc eiv ed problem. Use ex isting spaces (lik e
brookv iew community c enter) for training spac e. Keep a PAID FD. Fix up the GV Rd.fire
s tation ins tead of forcing all of us to keep going to city hall to tell you that.
12/27/2020 11:00 AM
26 Assure Gokden Valley is a key dec is ion maker for any mass trans it planning through our city.
How does it fit best into City plans
12/27/2020 8:59 AM
27 Why do you make us pick from choices that I would rank as four. Not important at all.12/26/2020 4:13 PM
28 I want to know if the fire department personnel agree with the idea of 24/7 serv ice.12/24/2020 7:02 AM
29 Diffic ult to rank them. The balance implementation and debt management goes without saying
and should be rank ed seperately.
12/23/2020 5:05 PM
30 Wow, this is so narrow. How does anyone who doesn't work in the machine understand the
nuances of this.
12/22/2020 11:16 PM
31 #9 is very difficult to rank. Word work better with a 1-10 rank for importanc e of each 12/16/2020 9:53 PM
32 Not sure.12/16/2020 5:14 PM
33 n/a 12/16/2020 8:05 AM
34 Have the fire depa rtment and police department take a closer look at a shared servic es
approach and poss ibly reducing building s ize or needs
12/15/2020 8:48 PM
35 Increase visibility of polic e department to the public. I think it would be good to see a design of
that building and those around it that is welcoming and almost encouraging of folks to see
what's going on in the inside. Important in these times.
12/15/2020 4:0 7 PM
36 NA 12/15/2020 1:29 PM
37 Make c ity serv ic es more acc es sible and us er-friendly for the public and staff 12/14/2020 8:56 PM
38 Improving or maintaining servic e levels. Meet professional standards 12/12/2020 1:08 AM
39 Public needs to know what has been s pent in this location since the 1990's , tax increment and
all renov ation cost that hav e been done as well. We could not afford doing the fire department
until 2026 financially and now we are thinking about doing everything over. What is wrong with
this picture? What ever happened to our debt reduction plan? Also, we just finished Brook v iew
3 years ago. That was s omething we really could not afford than, but we made it happen. Now,
let's just add the entire city campus ...Did we get a blank c hec k? Nice idea, but people need to
afford to live too. Crysta l's Public Works building cost 12 million a few years ago alone.
12/11/2020 6:32 PM
Q11 Project Process (Provide a ranking of each in terms of level of
importance, with 1 being the most important and 3 being the least
important))
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45.32%
92
36.45%
74
18.23%
37
203
2.27
17.56%
36
27.80%
57
54.63%
112
205
1.63
37.50%
78
35.58%
74
26.92%
56
208
2.11
Integrate
community an...
Build on t he
guidance of ...
Establish
clear...
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 TOTAL SCORE
Integrate community and s takeholder outreach to inform project goals and
priorities.
Build on the guidanc e of the Downtown Study for development of the NE
Quadrant.
Establish clear thresholds for phas ed investment and implementation, prioritized
for near-term c ritical issues and aligned with the long-term vision.
Q12 Do you feel like there is anything missing from the list above that you
think has a high level of importance? Please list any items below.
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25 Again, stop trying to throw money to s lice a perc eiv ed problem. Use ex isting spaces (lik ebrookview c ommunity center) for training space. Keep a PAID FD. Fix up the GV Rd.firestation instead of forc ing all of us to keep going to c ity hall to tell you that.12/27/2020 11:00 AM26Assure Gokden Valley is a key dec ision maker for any mass trans it planning through our c ity.How does it fit best into City plans 12/27/2020 8:59 AM27Why do y ou mak e us pic k from c hoic es that I would rank as four. Not important at all.12/26/2020 4:13 PM28I want to k now if the fire department pers onnel agree with the idea of 24/7 s ervice.12/24/2020 7:02 AM29Difficult to rank them. The balance implementation and debt management goes without sayingand should be ranked seperately.12/23/2020 5:05 PM30Wow, this is so narrow. How does any one who doesn't work in the machine understand thenuances of this.12/22/2020 11:16 PM31#9 is very difficult to rank. Word work better with a 1-10 rank for importanc e of each 12/16/2020 9:53 PM32Not sure.12/16/2020 5:14 PM33n/a 12/16/2020 8:05 AM34Have the fire department and police department t ak e a c loser look at a shared servicesapproach and possibly reduc ing building size or needs 12/15/2020 8:48 PM35Increase visibility of police department to the public . I think it would be good to s ee a des ign ofthat building and thos e around it that is welcoming and almost enc ouraging of folk s to seewhat's going on in the inside. Important in these times.12/15/2020 4:07 PM36NA12/15/2020 1:29 PM37Make city services more access ible and user-friendly for the public and s taff 12/14/2020 8:56 PM38Improving or maintaining serv ice lev els . Meet profes s ional standards 12/12/2020 1:08 AM39Public needs to know what has been spent in this location s inc e the 1990's, tax increment andall renovation cost that have been done as well. We c ould not afford doing the fire departmentuntil 2026 financ ially and now we are think ing about doing everything ov er. What is wrong withthis picture? What ev er happen ed to our debt reduc tion plan? Als o, we just finis hed Brookview3 years ago. That was something we really c ould not afford than, but we made it happen. Now,let's jus t add the entire city c ampus...Did we get a blank check? Nice idea, but people need to
afford to liv e too. Crystal's Public Work s building cost 12 million a few years ago alone.
12/11/2020 6:32 PM
Q11 Project Process (Provide a ranking of each in terms of level of
importance, with 1 being the most important and 3 being the least
important))
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#RESPONSES DATE
1 (Responder has labeled the last option also as a 3)1/26/2021 8:17 AM
2 Res pondent labels all above as 3+ and refers to attached c omments 1/26/2021 8:04 AM
3 Enhance and protect the creek , allow downtown housing with conv enient areas to downtown
business es .
1/26/2021 7:57 AM
4 Giv e the residences detailed best c as e and worst case cost projections and impac t on taxes .1/16/2021 4:10 PM
5 No 1/14/2 021 6:52 PM
6 So interesting the wording in the above. J ust learned of this survey on the LAST day you could
do it..... so there needs to me MORE notific ations to res idents of the city as to what is
happening.
1/11/2021 12:50 PM
7 No, but I am conc erned about the pos s ibility of priv ate investment in the NE Quadrant.1/10/2021 7:36 PM
8 no 1/8/2021 8:00 PM
9 emphasize community engagement/input 1/8/2021 10:57 AM
10 I think this is unnecess ary. We are s till pay ing for brook view. The current city facilities are fine.
Why spend more of our money when unneeded.
1/2/2021 8:52 AM
11 I DO feel strongly that the amount of exces s ive street parking is an eyesore and an issue.
There are NO hous es in the Hampshire Park area, yet there is alway s street parking that
becomes a nuisance when neighbors don't obey the parking laws, either parking in a no parking
z one or during snow emergencies. Why doesn't GV dis c ourage this by requiring permits for
overnight s treet park ing? Milwaukee does this and not only does it prioritiz e those who park on
the s treet but also generates revenue for the city.
12/31/2020 12:42 PM
12 I heard rumors of a gun range. In my mind, a gun range has absolutely zero plac e in a
community center/ city hall and s ervices center. I am 10000% against a gun range in our
c ommunity.
12/31/2020 9:26 AM
13 dont was te more taxpayers dollars 12/29/2020 9:46 AM
14 No 12/29/2020 8:43 AM
15 Keep a stric t budget 12/28/2020 9:36 AM
16 Sometimes the squeak y wheels in the community don’t get it right. Gather community
members who are forward think ing, who bring div erse ex periences and expertise to ass ist. I’v e
observed a GV mindset that favors keeping everything the s ame and doing bus ines s as us ual.
As a newer GV res ident, I purchased a home in this area because I see what GV could
become with forward thinking leaders hip. More green s pace! More environmentally friendly
buildings! Let people tear down and rebuild homes that are old and outdated. There needs to be
fewer c hain restaurants and long-time restaurants/bars and busine sses that have barely
maintained their s paces inside or outside — thos e are the places dominating downtown or
nearby right now. I also don’t think the city buildings offer muc h for res idents ex c ept for quic k
purpos eful visits (e.g., v oting). I would like to see fire and polic e combined and see potential of
hav ing them close by downtown. Priority should be on connecting Brook v iew t o downtown and
avoiding monstros ities lik e the West End. I’d love to s ee a park as s oc iation with a giant pool,
outdoor rec and picnic s pac es. GV is miss ing a community pool and ic e cream shop. I’d love
to see both of thos e at Lions Park. Current NE quadrant plans are already likely outdated.
12/27/2020 1:43 PM
17 This survey does not feel inclusive s imply from the language used. It is not acces s ible to the
average citizen, not factoring in those with home languages other than English. It seems lik ely
to gather feedback from a small demographic of residents.
12/27/2020 12:19 PM
18 No 12/27/2020 11:06 AM
19 Yes . Stop trying to spend money on making another urban-sprawl loc ation, ie “downtown”.
Having a quiet community is just fine.
12/27/2020 11:00 AM
20 I have s een the city engage in enough of thes e proc esses to know the city wil l do what it
wants . The last proc es s that was truly driven by the public was the heart of the city process
that was done may be 25 y ears ago.
12/26/2020 4:13 PM
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45.32%92 36.45%74 18.23%37 203 2.2717.56%36 27.80%57 54.63%112 205 1.6337.50%
78
35.58%
74
26.92%
56
208
2.11
Integratecommunity an...Build on t heguidance of ...Establishclear...0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 TOTAL SCOREIntegrate community and s takeholder outreach to inform project goals andpriorities.Build on the guidanc e of the Downtown Study for development of the NEQuadrant.Establish clear thresholds for phas ed investment and implementation, prioritized
for near-term c ritical issues and aligned with the long-term vision.
Q12 Do you feel like there is anything missing from the list above that you
think has a high level of importance? Please list any items below.
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21 Comment. There was opportunity for community and s takeholder outreach for the Downtown
Study, so while integraing community etc. I put it third.
12/23/2020 5:05 PM
22 Could y ou have any *more* c onsultant-speak in these? I mean what on EARTH are you
ex pecting non-city workers to say to these statements? Good grief.
12/22/2020 11:16 PM
23 Financ ial implic ations of any of the different plans. Plan choices do not give any cost range
estimates.
12/16/2020 5:14 PM
24 n/a 12/16/2020 8:05 AM
25 NA 12/15/2020 1:29 PM
26 Develop and identify quantifiable metrics s o residents can unders tand dec is ions.12/14/2020 8:54 PM
27 Build on guidance all recent studies 12/12/2020 1:08 AM
28 3 on all of them.12/11/2020 6:32 PM
29 Apprec iate community involvement and input cons iderations.12/11/2020 6:24 PM
Q13 The recent Downtown Study for Golden Valley identified a number of
initiatives for the broader downtown, and particularly the Municipal Campus
area. Of these initiatives listed below, please rank order which are the
most important to achieve with this Facilities Study. (Provide a ranking of
1-7 for each in terms of level of importance, with 1 being the most
important and 7 being the least important)
Ans wered: 222 Skipped: 108
Create a
stronger...
Create a
publ ic plaza...
Cr eate
oppor tunitie...
Bett er engage
Bassett Creek.
Str engthen
connections ...
Enhance
overall...
Make City Hall
more easily...
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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13.94%
29
14.42%
30
15.87%
33
15.38%
32
17.31%
36
14.90%
31
8.17%
17
208
4.15
26.54%
56
22.75%
48
16.11%
34
17.06%
36
7.58%
16
3.79%
8
6.16%
13
211
5.08
18.43%
40
15.21%
33
10.14%
22
12.90%
28
10.14%
22
12.90%
28
20.28%
44
217
3.99
4.25%
9
7.55%
16
17.45%
37
17.45%
37
23.58%
50
14.62%
31
15.09%
32
212
3.47
8.57%
18
10.95%
23
14.76%
31
15.24%
32
15.71%
33
26.19%
55
8.57%
18
210
3.69
18.81%
41
21.56%
47
15.14%
33
9.63%
21
17.43%
38
8.72%
19
8.72%
19
218
4.54
11.57%
25
8.80%
19
12.04%
26
11.57%
25
7.87%
17
17.59%
38
30.56%
66
216
3.30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL SCORE
Create a stronger north/south
pedestrian connec tion.
Create a public plaz a, park, or
public gathering space for daily use
and events .
Create opportunities for new private
development (eg, commercial, retail,
residential development).
Better engage Bassett Creek.
Strengthen connections to the Luc e
Line Trail.
Enhance ov erall pedestrian and bik e
connec ti vity and safety.
Make City Hall more eas ily
acces s ible.
Q14 Do you feel like there is anything missing from the list above that you
think has a high level of importance? Please list any items below.
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21 Comment. There was opportunity for community and s takeholder outreach for the DowntownStudy, so while integraing community etc. I put it third.12/23/2020 5:05 PM22Could y ou have any *more* c onsultant-speak in these? I mean what on EARTH are youexpecting non-city workers to say to these statements? Good grief.12/22/2020 11:16 PM23Financial implic ations of any of the different plans. Plan choices do not give any cost rangeestimates.12/16/2020 5:14 PM24n/a 12/16/2020 8:05 AM25NA12/15/2020 1:29 PM26Develop and identify quantifiable metrics s o residents can unders tand dec is ions.12/14/2020 8:54 PM27Build on guidance all recent studies 12/12/2020 1:08 AM283 on all of them.12/11/2020 6:32 PM
29 Apprec iate community involvement and input cons iderations.12/11/2020 6:24 PM
Q13 The recent Downtown Study for Golden Valley identified a number of
initiatives for the broader downtown, and particularly the Municipal Campus
area. Of these initiatives listed below, please rank order which are the
most important to achieve with this Facilities Study. (Provide a ranking of
1-7 for each in terms of level of importance, with 1 being the most
important and 7 being the least important)
Ans wered: 222 Skipped: 108
Create a
stronger...
Create a
publ ic plaza...
Cr eate
oppor tunitie...
Bett er engage
Bassett Creek.
Str engthen
connections ...
Enhance
overall...
Make City Hall
more easily...
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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#RESPONSES DATE
1 Respondent labels all abov e as 7+ and refers to attac hed comments 1/26/2021 8:04 AM
2 In addition to general public gathering s pace downtown, It would be great to hav e an off-leas h
public dog park, as well as a small central skating rink (with rental, as a source of revenue)
that is NOT used for hockey. Interes ted Loc al businesses c ould sell hot food/drinks.
1/25/2021 2:03 PM
3 No more apartment buildings 1/24/2021 10:09 PM
4 Five of the above items basically say the same thing: Make a park. That's fine but when I want
to visit city hall, I want a s hort walk from my c ar to the door. Many municipal designs have
grand entrances s et at long distances from parking. Don't make that mis take.
1/16/2021 4:15 PM
5 Nope 1/14/2021 8:24 PM
6 I feel City Hall is already ac cessible --- Walkability and bikablility s afety is important. Keeping
our c ity clean is important and I don't exactly know what you mean about "engage Basset
Creek" ----make a bridge you c ould walk ov er and enjoy the creek ?? that would be nice!
1/11/2021 12:54 PM
7 v is ually inv iting from Hwy. 55 1/8/2021 8:05 PM
8 not supportive for any in Item 13 1/7/2021 3:06 PM
9 Community garden spac e 1/2/2021 2:34 PM
10 Comment: Indeed, we hav e a beautiful creek flowing through the city, but it is hidden!1/2/2021 10:19 AM
11 All is unneeded. Our spaces are adequate.1/2/2021 8:54 AM
12 The options are not clear on engaging Bassett Creek, Luce Line Trail or priv ate dev elopment...
I feel this is a loaded question and not written well for the s urvey.
12/31/2020 12:45 PM
13 Why do we think City Hall isn't ac c essible? Its ugly, but its ac cessible.12/29/2020 4:43 PM
14 leav e as is 12/29/2020 9:46 AM
15 No 12/29/2020 8:45 AM
16 Better stormwater infras tructure for all the impervious s urfac es in downtown Golden Valley.12/28/2020 9:55 PM
17 "CityHall" needs to be defined to do a better ranking in this question, and previous.12/28/2020 7:30 PM
18 - Establish guidelines for retail property appearanc es . - Continue to support nativ e planting 12/28/2020 1:16 PM
19 Keep Down in the Valley s hopping center as is .12/28/2020 10:43 AM
20 Put dog bags on trails and add a dog park in the city 12/28/2020 9:38 AM
21 We need to deal with highway 55 being s uch a barrier and the lights being so slow 12/28/2020 9:37 AM
22 More small businesses 12/28/2020 9:33 AM
23 A connection from Brookview Park to downtown. First, downtown needs to bec ome more
desirable.
12/27/2020 1:45 PM
24 Les s need for resid ential and more for res taurants, retails, etc. Prioritiz e a grocery store in the
downtown area.
12/27/2020 12:21 PM
25 No 12/27/2020 11:08 AM
26 Safe pedes trian and bike areas are vital. Better public transport options . Ac c essible city hall.12/27/2020 11:02 AM
27 Strong safe interc onnection between downtown, Brook view and Theo worth park. Seek addition
funding and options for ov erpass near 55 and parkway.
12 /27/2020 9:03 AM
28 Where the c os t of each of these alternatives ? I would say they if the choices giv en is a list of
defic ienc ies look to the city. This entire are was developed by THE CITY! The entire downtown
area was c reated by the city (with the exception of the old s hopping center). The c ity owned all
of this land at one point in time, through the use of eminent domain. What confidence s hould
any t axpayer have that it will different this time and that downtown will work better?
12/26/2020 4:19 PM
29 Protec t Bas s et c reek as critical habitat and water resourc e. Celebrate it while leav ing it as 12/23/2020 6:03 PM
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13.94%29 14.42%30 15.87%33 15.38%32 17.31%36 14.90%31 8.17%17 208 4.1526.54%56 22.75%48 16.11%34 17.06%36 7.58%16 3.79%8 6.16%13 211 5.0818.43%40 15.21%33 10.14%22 12.90%28 10.14%22 12.90%28 20.28%44 217 3.994.25%9 7.55%16 17.45%37 17.45%37 23.58%50 14.62%31 15.09%32 212 3.478.57%18 10.95%23 14.76%31 15.24%32 15.71%33 26.19%55 8.57%18 210 3.6918.81%41 21.56%47 15.14%33 9.63%21 17.43%38 8.72%19 8.72%19 218 4.5411.57%
25
8.80%
19
12.04%
26
11.57%
25
7.87%
17
17.59%
38
30.56%
66
216
3.30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL SCORECreate a stronger north/southpedestrian connec tion.Create a public plaz a, park, orpublic gathering space for daily useand events .Create opportunities for new privatedevelopment (eg, commercial, retail,residential development).Better engage Bassett Creek.Strengthen connections to the Luc eLine Trail.Enhance ov erall pedestrian and bik econnectivity and safety.Make City Hall more eas ily
acces s ible.
Q14 Do you feel like there is anything missing from the list above that you
think has a high level of importance? Please list any items below.
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natural as pos s ible
30 Economic development in downtown; Create a compelling reason for light rail to travel thru
downtown; Create cultural and public ev ents s paces in downtown; Continue to build a modern
brand and identity for GV; Celebrate the iconic GV water tower with development integration;
Integrate a new library facility (helps with all the above); parter with mcdonalds to
reloc ate/integrate within the dev elopment ; Create a hub for c y clists, walk ers, etc v ia the
adjac ent Luce Line trail.
12/22/2020 11:17 PM
31 Create stronger west/east pedestrian connection, so people can easily walk to library or city
hall or businesses from either east or west side.
12/16/2020 9:57 PM
32 No 12/16/2020 5:19 PM
33 n/a 12/16/2020 8:05 AM
34 I'd rank City Hall item higher if 'ac c es sible' was replaced with 'welcoming' or s omething that
encourages time spent there that would be enjoy able.
12/15/2020 4:44 PM
35 NA 12/15/2020 1:29 PM
36 Commercial that is valuable to the community. Co-op, market, more full tome farmers market.12/14/2020 10:26 PM
37 creating opportunities doesn't have to be s eparate locations. Really like the idea of replacing
downtown city hall area with mixed use and mak e it iconic city center.
12/14/2020 8:57 PM
38 Develop off-W innetka bike lanes between Golden Valley Road and 10th Avenue North.12/14/2020 2:43 PM
39 We did not have the funds t o improv e all of our bik e trails, but somehow we have the money to
do all of this. Nice, but again where is the money coming from?
12/11/2020 6:35 PM
Q15 How often do you visit City Hall?
Ans wered: 224 Skipped: 106
Fr equently (at
least a few...
Occasionally
(at least on...
Rar ely (at
least once p...
Hardly ever
Other (please
specify)
0%1 0%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
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11.61%26
34.82%78
36.16%81
15.18%34
2.23%5
TOTAL 224
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Res pondent has crossed out the ques tion and writes "these questions sound like s ome k ind of
jok e, this is t otally irrelevant jibberish"
1/26/2021 8:05 AM
2 Car tabs - voting - questions -1/11/2021 12:56 PM
3 Hardly ever and that is okay.12/27/2020 1:46 PM
4 May be once a month 12/23/2020 5:12 PM
5 Hardly. But prior to COVID, started to attend more Council and Planning meetings.12/15/2020 4:46 PM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Frequently (at leas t a few times each month)
Occ as ionally (at leas t onc e every few months)
Rarely (at least once per y ear)
Hardly ever
Other (pleas e specify)
Q16 How much time do you spend at City Hall when you visit?
Ans wered: 223 Skipped: 107
I have not
visited, yet
Less than 30
minutes
1 hour
2-3 hours
4 hour s or more
0%1 0%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
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natural as pos s ible30Economic development in downtown; Create a compelling reason for light rail to travel thrudowntown; Create cultural and public events spac es in downtown; Continue to build a modernbrand and identity for GV; Celebrate the iconic GV water tower with development integration;Integrate a new library facility (helps with all the abov e); parter with mc donalds torelocate/integrate wit hin t he development; Create a hub for c y c lists , walk ers, etc v ia theadjacent Luc e Line trail.12/22/2020 11:17 PM31Create stronger west/east pedestrian connection, so people can easily walk to library or cityhall or businesses from either east or west side.12/16/2020 9:57 PM32No12/16/2020 5:19 PM33n/a 12/16/2020 8:05 AM34I'd rank City Hall item higher if 'acces s ible' was replaced with 'welc oming' or something thatencourages time spent there that would be enjoy able.12/15/2020 4:44 PM35NA12/15/2020 1:29 PM36Commercial that is valuable to the community. Co-op, market, more full tome farmers mark et.12/14/2020 10:26 PM37creating opportunities does n't have to be s eparate locations. Really like the idea of replac ingdowntown city hall area with mixed use and mak e it iconic c ity center.12/14/2020 8:5 7 PM38Develop off-Winnetka bike lanes between Golden Valley Road and 10th Avenue North.12/14/2020 2:43 PM39We did not have the funds to improv e all of our bike trails, but somehow we have the money to
do all of this. Nice, but again where is the money coming from?
12/11/2020 6:35 PM
Q15 How often do you visit City Hall?
Ans wered: 224 Skipped: 106
Fr equently (at
least a few...
Occasionally
(at least on...
Rar ely (at
least once p...
Hardly ever
Other (please
specify)
0%1 0%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
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4.48%10
76.23%170
13.90%31
4.48%10
0.90%2
TOTAL 223
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
I hav e not visited, yet
Less than 30 minutes
1 hour
2-3 hours
4 hours or more
0.00%0
91.82%202
0.91%2
12.73%28
23.64%52
0.45%1
Q17 How do you travel to City Hall? (check all that apply)
Ans wered: 220 Skipped: 110
Total Respondents: 220
Bus
Car
Rideshare
(Uber, Lyft,...
Bike
Wal k
Other (please
specify)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Bus
Car
Rideshare (Uber, Ly ft, Metro Mobility or similar)
Bike
Walk
Other (please specify)
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11.61%2634.82%7836.16%8115.18%342.23%5TOTAL224#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE1Respondent has crossed out the ques tion and writes "these questions sound like s ome k ind ofjoke, this is t otally irrelevant jibberish"1/26/2021 8:05 AM2Car tabs - voting - questions -1/11/2021 12:56 PM3Hardly ever and that is okay.12/27/2020 1:46 PM4Maybe once a month 12/23/2020 5:12 PM
5 Hardly. But prior to COVID, started to attend more Council and Planning meetings.12/15/2020 4:46 PM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSESFrequently (at leas t a few times each month)Occ as ionally (at leas t onc e every few months)Rarely (at least once per y ear)Hardly everOther (pleas e specify)
Q16 How much time do you spend at City Hall when you visit?
Ans wered: 223 Skipped: 107
I have not
visited, yet
Less than 30
minutes
1 hour
2-3 hours
4 hour s or more
0%1 0%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
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4.48%1076.23%17013.90%314.48%100.90%2
TOTAL 223
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSESI hav e not visited, yetLess than 30 minutes1 hour2-3 hours4 hours or more
0.00%0
91.82%202
0.91%2
12.73%28
23.64%52
0.45%1
Q17 How do you travel to City Hall? (check all that apply)
Ans wered: 220 Skipped: 110
Total Respondents: 220
Bus
Car
Rideshare
(Uber, Lyft,...
Bike
Wal k
Other (please
specify)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Bus
Car
Rideshare (Uber, Ly ft, Metro Mobility or similar)
Bike
Walk
Other (please specify)
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#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Respondent has crossed out the question and writes "thes e questions sound like some kind of
joke, this is totally irrelev ant jibberish"
1/26/2021 8:05 AM
30.88%67
75.58%164
18.89%41
52.53%114
38.25%83
8.76%19
Q18 Why do you visit City Hall? (check all that apply)
Ans wered: 217 Skipped: 113
Total Respondents: 217
Per mits
Depar tment of
Motor Vehicles
Paying a Bill
Elections
At tend Meetings
V isit ing Other
City Hall...
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Permits
Department of Motor Vehic les
Paying a Bill
Elections
Attend Meetings
Visiting Ot her City Hall Departments (please s pecify)
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#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE1Respondent has crossed out the question and writes "thes e questions sound like some kind of
joke, this is totally irrelev ant jibberish"
1/26/2021 8:05 AM
30.88%67
75.58%164
18.89%41
52.53%114
38.25%83
8.76%19
Q18 Why do you visit City Hall? (check all that apply)
Ans wered: 217 Skipped: 113
Total Respondents: 217
Per mits
Depar tment of
Motor Vehicles
Paying a Bill
Elections
At tend Meetings
V isit ing Other
City Hall...
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Permits
Department of Motor Vehic les
Paying a Bill
Elections
Attend Meetings
Visiting Ot her City Hall Departments (please s pecify)
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#VISITING OTHER CITY HALL DEPARTMENTS (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Respondent has c rossed out the ques tion and writes "thes e questions sound like s ome k ind of
joke, this is totally irrelev ant jibberish"
1/26/2021 8:05 AM
2 Did not specify 1/26/2021 7:58 AM
3 Fire/Polic e 1/19/2021 9:14 PM
4 City Hall is c ritical to properly serv e the community 1/11/2021 7:55 PM
5 Public s afety 1/10/2021 11:20 PM
6 Planning, Inspec tions 1/10/2021 11:15 PM
7 City Works Dept.1/9/2021 4:28 AM
8 Borrowing equipment i.e. Buc kthorn removal wrench 1/1/2021 10:33 AM
9 Homeowner concerns upon mov e in 12/31/2020 12:46 PM
10 Public hearings 12/28/2020 4:17 PM
11 Voting 12/28/2020 11:32 AM
12 Farmers mark et 12/26/2020 4:22 PM
13 Fire 12/23/2020 7:52 PM
14 questions regarding yard, or trees, etc.12/23/2020 5:12 PM
15 Other 12/16/2020 11:05 PM
16 Planning 12/16/2020 10:02 PM
17 Police and Fire 12/16/2020 2:19 PM
18 Fire Department 12/16/2020 9:48 AM
19 Vis it the polic e department 12/15/2020 12:59 AM
Q19 What features would you like to see improved at City Hall? (check all
that apply)
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#VISITING OTHER CITY HALL DEPARTMENTS (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE1Respondent has c rossed out the ques tion and writes "thes e questions sound like s ome k ind ofjoke, this is totally irrelev ant jibberish"1/26/2021 8:05 AM2Did not specify 1/26/2021 7:58 AM3Fire/Polic e 1/19/2021 9:14 PM4City Hall is c ritical to properly serv e the community 1/11/2021 7:55 PM5Public s afety 1/10/2021 11:20 PM6Planning, Inspec tions 1/10/2021 11:15 PM7City Works Dept.1/9/2021 4:28 AM8Borrowing equipment i.e. Buc kthorn removal wrench 1/1/2021 10:33 AM9Homeowner concerns upon mov e in 12/31/2020 12:46 PM10Public hearings 12/28/2020 4:17 PM11Voting12/28/2020 11:32 AM12Farmers mark et 12/26/2020 4:22 PM
13 Fire 12/23/2020 7:52 PM
14 questions regarding yard, or trees, etc.12/23/2020 5:12 PM
15 Other 12/16/2020 11:05 PM
16 Planning 12/16/2020 10:02 PM
17 Police and Fire 12/16/2020 2:19 PM
18 Fire Department 12/16/2020 9:48 AM
19 Vis it the polic e department 12/15/2020 12:59 AM
Q19 What features would you like to see improved at City Hall? (check all
that apply)
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23.37%43
23.37%43
54.35%100
10.87%20
36.41%67
39.13%72
18.48%34
Total Respondents : 184
Better access
to the ser vi...
More par king
A more
w el coming...
Safety
(lighting, etc)
Publ ic meet ing
spaces
More onl ine
options
Other (pl ease
specify)
0%1 0%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Better access to the servic es I need
More parking
A more welcoming environment oriented to residents and customers
Safety (lighting, etc )
Public meeting spaces
More online options
Other (pleas e specify )
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#VISITING OTHER CITY HALL DEPARTMENTS (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE1Respondent has c rossed out the ques tion and writes "thes e questions sound like s ome k ind ofjoke, this is totally irrelev ant jibberish"1/26/2021 8:05 AM2Did not specify 1/26/2021 7:58 AM3Fire/Polic e 1/19/2021 9:14 PM4City Hall is c ritical to properly serv e the community 1/11/2021 7:55 PM5Public s afety 1/10/2021 11:20 PM6Planning, Inspec tions 1/10/2021 11:15 PM7City Works Dept.1/9/2021 4:28 AM8Borrowing equipment i.e. Buc kthorn removal wrench 1/1/2021 10:33 AM9Homeowner concerns upon mov e in 12/31/2020 12:46 PM
10 Public hearings 12/28/2020 4:17 PM
11 Voting 12/28/2020 11:32 AM
12 Farmers mark et 12/26/2020 4:22 PM
13 Fire 12/23/2020 7:52 PM
14 questions regarding yard, or trees, etc.12/23/2020 5:12 PM
15 Other 12/16/2020 11:05 PM
16 Planning 12/16/2020 10:02 P M
17 Polic e and Fire 12/16/2020 2:19 PM
18 Fire Department 12/16/2020 9:48 AM
19 Visit the police department 12/15/2020 12:59 AM
Q19 What features would you like to see improved at City Hall? (check all
that apply)
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#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Plenty welc oming already 1/26/2021 8:18 AM
2 Respondent has c rossed out the ques tion and writ es "these questions sound like s ome k ind of
jok e, this is totally irrelevant jibberish"
1/26/2021 8:05 AM
3 als o to do pass port and more s ervices 1/11/2021 12:56 PM
4 More logical layout so I c an find Departments 1/10/2021 11:15 PM
5 No improvement needed 1/9/2021 9:38 AM
6 Better s ignage to fi nd what we need 1/8/2021 3:31 PM
7 more cohesive layout 1/8/2021 11:00 AM
8 it is fine if people c a not find that is too badheir way ar 1/7/2021 6:11 PM
9 hold the line on the budget.1/7/2021 3:07 PM
10 Nothing.1/5/2021 2:33 AM
11 None. It’s fine the way it is.1/2/2021 8:54 AM
12 Sc heduling appointments so I don't have to wait in line, esp during covid; better waiting area
for t he clerk area
12/31/2020 12:46 PM
13 I ntegration with the library? Separated from the police.12/29/2020 4:44 PM
14 leave as is 12/29/2020 9:47 AM
15 None it's fine as is .12/28/2020 10:19 PM
16 an integrated space; not just as for current uses. library, gy m?12/28/2020 7:31 PM
17 Features work ok today 12/28/2020 4:17 PM
18 Visit ing City Hall is not really an is s ue for me as I don't need to go there often. But clearly for
how the c ity functions it i s important to improve the flow.
12/28/2020 11:35 AM
19 Better interior organization and a c learer site map upon entry. May be dont have the dmv as the
very firs t thing every one encounters .
12/28/2020 9:34 AM
20 Full service DMV 12/27/2020 12:11 PM
21 Better signage 12/27/2020 4:17 AM
22 Nothing, it works fine especially since it has been closed for nine months! Where is the need.
Why can't GVPD university be conducted at Brook view?
12/26/2020 4:22 PM
23 Better conference room and building flow.12/26/2020 8:38 AM
24 separate large maintenance vehicles from public spaces 12/24/2020 7:07 AM
25 The website could have a more c onsolidated listing of av ailable facilities and how to contac t
staff. Espec ially if people can't us e the email browser connected to the emails given.
12/23/2020 5:12 PM
26 Co-locate with services I use regularly like res taurants, retail, etc. City Hall doesn't need to be
its own building.
12/22/2020 11:20 PM
27 Nothing 12/19/2020 10:26 PM
28 Improv ed physical acc es s ibility 12/18/2020 8:39 AM
29 Bet ter and easier pedestrian acces s .12/17/2020 11:52 PM
30 Before 9/11, city hall was us ed for public meeting s paces, but ended for s ec urity reasons. I
enjoy city hall and find it easily accessible. I hav e heard from those us ing walkers that the
bathrooms are not very acces s ible for the handic apped. For security of city council in
meetings, it is s afer to k eep counc il chambers not immediately visible to those entering. No
need to enc ourage c razies with guns.
12/16/2020 10:02 PM
31 I have no issues to whine about.12/16/2020 3:30 PM
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32 I've been to city hall and none of these are iss ues and do not need improvement.12/16/2020 1:30 PM
33 Better DMV, more rooo 12/11/2020 8:01 PM
34 Counc il chamber upgrade. We have just about redone all of city hall. how many times are
going to ask our community to pay f or city hall upgrades or starting over?
12/11/2020 6:39 PM
45.13%88
71.79%140
63.08%123
27.69%54
36.92%72
14.87%29
Q20 Golden Valley’s Public Safety Department includes the Police and Fire
Departments. These departments both offer a range of community
outreach, education, and training opportunities within the classroom, in the
field, and out in the community that are open to all Golden Valley
residents.Thinking about what might bring you into a Public Safety building
for an outreach or learning event, what types of classes or information
sessions would you find most useful?
Ans wered: 195 Skipped: 135
Total Respondents: 195
Police or Fire
Station Tours
CPR / AED
Training
F irst Aid
Training
Car Seat
Safety Check
Safety
Education
Other (please
specify)
0%1 0%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Police or Fire Station Tours
CPR / AED Training
First Aid Training
Car Seat Safety Check
Safety Education
Other (please s pecify)
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32 I've been to city hall and none of these are iss ues and do not need improvement.12/16/2020 1:30 PM33Better DMV, more rooo 12/11/2020 8:01 PM34Council chamber upgrade. We have just about redone all of city hall. how many times aregoing to ask our community to pay f or city hall upgrades or starting over?12/11/2020 6:39 PM
45.13%88
71.79%140
63.08%123
27.69%54
36.92%72
14.87%29
Q20 Golden Valley’s Public Safety Department includes the Police and Fire
Departments. These departments both offer a range of community
outreach, education, and training opportunities within the classroom, in the
field, and out in the community that are open to all Golden Valley
residents.Thinking about what might bring you into a Public Safety building
for an outreach or learning event, what types of classes or information
sessions would you find most useful?
Ans wered: 195 Skipped: 135
Total Respondents: 195
Police or Fire
Station Tours
CPR / AED
Training
F irst Aid
Training
Car Seat
Safety Check
Safety
Education
Other (please
specify)
0%1 0%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Police or Fire Station Tours
CPR / AED Training
First Aid Training
Car Seat Safety Check
Safety Education
Other (please s pecify)
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#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 None. Totally uninterested except for the fac e that I have to pay for it, we c an liv e without this !1/26/2021 8:07 AM
2 Volunteer opportunity, mental health trainings 1/25/2021 2:11 PM
3 Sr. Drivers Safety c ourse 1/23/2021 1:42 AM
4 Self defense training 1/22/2021 9:23 PM
5 The polic e should limit community outreac h and focus instead on reduc ing their services in
exchange for preventat ive inv estment in c ommunity servic es and socioeconomic equity, rather
than perpetrating a culture of c ontrol and fear.
1/13/2021 5:15 PM
6 Fire Prevention and personal safety training 1/11/2021 7:59 PM
7 Polic e Ex plorer Program 1/9/2021 10:38 PM
8 Meetings with s taff 1/9/2021 9:41 AM
9 We have done many programs with Scouts . It was great 1/5/2021 2:40 AM
10 None. I wouldn’t attend any of these offerings 1/2/202 1 9:00 AM
11 Why can’t these classes/info sessions not be done at either Davis or Brook v iew Community
Center?
1/1/2021 10:45 AM
12 Crime issues, sexual predator releas ed into the neighborhood 12/31/2020 12:52 PM
13 I am afraid of polic e and would not attend any events if police were the focus. I would attend if
paramedics or firefighters or others were teaching.
12/30/2020 5:45 PM
14 Public Health tutorials - thes e are often done at the library or Hopkins ECFE - since Hopkins
ECFE is so far away, it might be more central to residents to have them in GV.
12/29/2020 4:47 PM
15 Gun Safety 12/29/2020 1:55 PM
16 Neighborhood Watc h meetings 12/28/2020 8:55 PM
17 I am a health care professional so I get CPR training etc through my work, but I could see
sending my family members.
12/28/2020 11:43 AM
18 Community engagement meeting the policemen/ women who patrol our s treets. Establishing
trust and Racial equality/s afety.
12/28/2020 11:38 AM
19 Public Narcan Training 12/28/2020 10:17 AM
20 Firearm safety, conceal and carry permit 12/23/2020 6:41 PM
21 Not much - all of thes e could be done at Brookview or the Library so those space inves tments
can be used more widely and for more than they are now. .
12/22/2020 11:33 PM
22 Before 9/11, police station was als o used for public meeting spaces. Has safety changed?12/16/2020 10:11 PM
23 Community diversity discussions 12/15/2020 9:01 PM
24 not interested in participating in public safety outreach 12/15/2020 12:09 PM
25 firearm safety training, s elf defense 12/14/2020 9:03 PM
26 Citizens Academy 12/14/2020 2:57 PM
27 Fire and police academies to learn more about being a police officer and firefighter 12/12/2020 1:25 AM
28 How do citizens best s upport and us e police and fire s ervices 12/11/2020 10:11 PM
29 Drop off medic ine bottles , meeting or ????12/11/2020 6:42 PM
Q21 The recent Downtown Study suggested the potential for integrating
the Golden Valley branch of the Hennepin County Library with a municipal
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38.43%83
33.33%72
28.24%61
building, such as City Hall, to make it easier for residents to connect with
multiple resources at a single location. Would you find it useful for the
Golden Valley Library to share space with or be adjacent to City Hall?
Ans wered: 216 Skipped: 114
TOTAL 216
Yes
No
I have no
opinion
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
I have no opinion
Q22 What do you think could be potential benefits of having the Golden
Valley Library share space with, or be adjacent to City Hall?
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#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE1None. Totally uninterested except for the fac e that I have to pay for it, we c an liv e without this !1/26/2021 8:07 AM2Volunteer opportunity, mental health trainings 1/25/2021 2:11 PM3Sr. Drivers Safety c ourse 1/23/2021 1:42 AM4Self defense training 1/22/2021 9:23 PM5The polic e should limit community outreac h and focus instead on reduc ing their services inexchange for preventat ive inv estment in c ommunity servic es and socioeconomic equity, ratherthan perpetrating a culture of c ontrol and fear.1/13/2021 5:15 PM6Fire Prevention and personal safety training 1/11/2021 7:59 PM7Police Ex plorer Program 1/9/2021 10:38 PM8Meetings with s taff 1/9/2021 9:41 AM9We have done many programs with Scouts . It was great 1/5/2021 2:40 AM10None. I wouldn’t attend any of these offerings 1/2/202 1 9:00 AM11Why can’t these classes/info sessions not be done at either Davis or Brook v iew CommunityCenter?1/1/2021 10:45 AM12Crime issues, sexual predator releas ed into the neighborhood 12/31/2020 12:52 PM13I am afraid of polic e and would not attend any events if police were the focus. I would attend ifparamedics or firefighters or others were teaching.12/30/2020 5:45 PM14Public Health tutorials - thes e are often done at the library or Hopkins ECFE - since HopkinsECFE is so far away, it might be more central to residents to have them in GV.12/29/2020 4:47 PM15Gun Safety 12/29/2020 1:55 PM16Neighborhood Watc h meetings 12/28/2020 8:55 PM17I am a health care professional so I get CPR training etc through my work, but I could seesending my family members.12/28/2020 11:43 AM18Community engagement meeting the policemen/ women who patrol our s treets. Establishingtrust and Racial equality/s afety.12/28/2020 11:38 AM19Public Narcan Training 12/28/2020 10:17 AM20Firearm safety, conceal and carry permit 12/23/2020 6:41 PM21Not much - all of thes e could be done at Brookview or the Library so those space inves tmentscan be used more widely and for more than they are now. .12/22/2020 11:33 PM22Before 9/11, police station was als o used for public meeting spaces. Has safety changed?12/16/2020 10:11 PM23Community diversity discussions 12/15/2020 9:01 PM24not interested in participating in public safety outreach 12/15/2020 12:09 PM25firearm safety training, s elf defense 12/14/2020 9:03 PM26Citizens Academy 12/14/2020 2:57 PM27Fire and police academies to learn more about being a police officer and firefighter 12/12/2020 1:25 AM28How do citizens best s upport and us e police and fire s ervices 12/11/2020 10:11 PM
29 Drop off medic ine bottles , meeting or ????12/11/2020 6:42 PM
Q21 The recent Downtown Study suggested the potential for integrating
the Golden Valley branch of the Hennepin County Library with a municipal
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#RESPONSES DATE
1 None, they are already c lose by. Again, hugs cost expenditure to do this for little, or no, gain.
Another item to glorify ideas of the City Manager to justify his ex is tence and high salary!
1/26/2021 8:23 AM
2 None 1/26/2021 8:07 AM
3 Isn’t it already ?1/25/2021 2:11 PM
4 Makes a great deal of s ense. Similar to how Plymouth DMV and library are adjac ent,
conv enient
1/24/2021 10:14 PM
5 Sounds lik e city hall wants to ex pand and engulf the perfect community library.1/24/2021 11:00 AM
6 When the staff are asked dumb questions , they can send folk s to the library to educ ate
themselves
1/23/2021 4:26 PM
7 Reduce areas of tax ex empt properties 1/23/2021 1:42 AM
8 Increas ed traffic to the library 1/22/2021 7:35 PM
9 Easier one stop for those that tak e public transportation or hav e transportation difficulties.1/22/2021 1:23 PM
10 No.1/20/2021 2:39 PM
11 Parking will bec ome an issue, jus t like Ridgedale.1/16/2021 4:23 PM
12 Same building, same parking area and maybe a larger library ?1/14/2021 8:31 PM
13 One Giant offic e building with many levels that can have all gov. services in one building for
Admin functions. That includes Park & Rec.
1/12/2021 9:51 AM
14 More welcoming 1/11/2021 7:59 PM
15 To me THEY ARE ALREADY integrated! They are literally right next to one another! Strange
question.
1/11/2021 1:01 PM
16 Zero benefit 1/1 1/2021 12:49 PM
17 I think it is a potential security risk by adding more people not affiliated with city hall business
under the same roof. Also, libraries will become extinc t like book stores will.
1/9/2021 10:38 PM
18 adjacent but not s hare 1/9/2021 4:36 AM
19 having to park only once when c ombining errands; nice place to s it indoors and enjoy Bassett
Creek while waiting or reading
1/8/2021 8:30 PM
20 So many people of all backgrounds use the library. If going through the same doors brings
people into both the library and c ity hall, c ity hall becomes "demystified" and "our house" as
res idents.
1/8/2021 3:35 PM
21 Better us e of park ing along with more shared public s pac e 1/8/2021 10:27 AM
22 Cost reductions (utilities, etc.); expanded & more c onv enient c ommunity meeting spac es.1/7/2021 4:35 PM
23 sounds like s pending money unnec essarily.1/7/2021 3:09 PM
24 Reimagined, more modern buildings and spaces 1/5/2021 9:20 PM
25 Nothing. It close enough for a quick walk . No problem the booking at it is !1/5/2021 2:40 AM
26 Cost s haring 1/2/2021 2:39 PM
27 It's fine where it is . How much does changing c ost?1/2/2021 10:25 AM
28 We love the c urrent library. Why change what isnt broken? It seems lik e you are reaching for a
way t o spend our money. How many people that go to the library then go us e the city facilities ?
I’m pretty sure it’s rarely.
1/2/2021 9:00 AM
29 It would mak e it a more “impressive” location for both s paces also c reate more traffic for both
spaces to draw upon that perhaps they wouldn’t hav e on their own. This is als o something that
other neighboring City’s have done and it s eems to be very beneficial for al l parties .
1/1/2021 10:45 AM
30 A one stop shop would increase use of the library facilities 12/31/2020 12:52 PM
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#RESPONSES DATE1None, they are already c lose by. Again, hugs cost expenditure to do this for little, or no, gain.Another item to glorify ideas of the City Manager to justify his ex is tence and high salary!1/26/2021 8:23 AM2None1/26/2021 8:07 AM3Isn’t it already ?1/25/2021 2:11 PM4Makes a great deal of s ense. Similar to how Plymouth DMV and library are adjac ent,conv enient 1/24/2021 10:14 PM5Sounds lik e city hall wants to ex pand and engulf the perfect community library.1/24/2021 11:00 AM6When the staff are asked dumb questions , they can send folk s to the library to educ atethemselves 1/23/2021 4:26 PM7Reduce areas of tax ex empt properties 1/23/2021 1:42 AM8Increased traffic to the library 1/22/2021 7:35 PM9Easier one stop for those that tak e public transportation or hav e transportation difficulties.1/22/2021 1:23 PM10No.1/20/2021 2:39 PM11Parking will bec ome an issue, jus t like Ridgedale.1/16/2021 4:23 PM
12 Same building, s ame parking area and may be a larger library?1/14/2021 8:31 PM
13 One Giant office building with many levels that c an have all gov. serv ic es in one building for
Admin functions. That includes Park & Rec.
1/12/2021 9:51 AM
14 More welcoming 1/11/2021 7:59 PM
15 To me THEY ARE ALREADY integrated! They are literally right next to one another! Strange
question.
1/11/2021 1:01 PM
16 Zero benefit 1/11/2021 12:49 PM
17 I think it is a potential sec urity risk by adding more people not affiliated with c ity hall business
under the s ame roof. Also, libraries will bec ome ex tinct like book stores will.
1/9/2021 10:38 PM
18 adjacent but not share 1/9/2021 4:36 AM
19 having to park only onc e when combining errands; nice place to sit indoors and enjoy Bas sett
Creek while waiting or reading
1/8/2021 8:30 PM
20 So many people of all backgrounds us e the library. If going through the same doors brings
people into both the library and city hall, city hall bec omes "demystified" and "our hous e" as
residents.
1/8/2021 3:35 PM
21 Better use of parking along with more s hared public space 1/8/2021 10:27 AM
22 Cost reduc tions (utilities, etc .); expanded & more convenient community meeting spaces.1/7/2021 4:35 PM
23 sounds lik e spending money unnecessarily.1/7/2021 3:09 PM
24 Reimagined, more modern buildings and s paces 1/5/2021 9:20 PM
25 Nothing. It close enough for a quic k walk. No problem the booking at it is!1/5/2021 2:40 AM
26 Cos t sharing 1/2/2021 2:39 PM
27 It's fine where it is. How much does c hanging cost?1/2/2021 10:25 AM
28 We love the current library. Why change what is nt broken? It s eems like y ou are reac hing for a
way to s pend our money. How many people that go to the library then go use the city facilities?
I’m pretty sure it’s rarely.
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29 It would make it a more “impres s ive” location for both spaces als o create more traffic for both
s pac es to draw upon that perhaps they wouldn’t have on their own. This is also something that
other neighboring City’s have done and it seems to be very benefic ial for all parties.
1/1/2021 10:45 AM
30 A one stop shop would increas e use of the library facilities 12/31/2020 12:52 PM
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31 Could share meeting rooms if needed?12/31/2020 9:32 AM
32 Ridgedale and Brookdale are ex amples of multi use facilities . Edina /Southdale also. Better
idea to share /combine
12/30/2020 9:59 PM
33 If they were clos e t ogether it might be easier to visit both when needed, and it would make
Golden Valley feel a bit more lik e it had a c entralized downtown than it c urrently does.
12/30/2020 5:45 PM
34 Its common public s pace, great for visibility, great for continuity of services. Why would you
not?
12/29/2020 4:47 PM
35 Shared resourc es 12/29/2020 1:55 PM
36 Not sure. seems like it would be quite ex pensive to relocate one or the other and the library
recently went through a remodel.
12/29/2020 11:52 AM
37 none 12/29/2020 9:49 AM
38 None 12/29/2020 8:48 AM
39 Absolutely none. Waste of my tax dollars.12/28/2020 10:23 PM
40 This is a leading question, assuming that there are only benefits to this shared space and no
negatives. I do not think there will be many benefits wit h shared space other than convenience
(for adults ). As for c hildren, from my own ex periences, I enjoyed seeing and hav ing that
building ac c essible as a standalone building. It felt lik e safe space as a kid. I think GV Library
as it is now is great. Havi ng it s hared with City Hall takes away from its importanc e. Hav ing it
be adjacent is a little better than hav ing it being shared.
12/28/2020 10:06 PM
41 Eas ier access 12/28/2020 9:17 PM
42 To hav e every thing more c onnected.12/28/2020 8:55 PM
43 makes "City Hall" more of a public space, less of a task-driv en location.12/28/2020 7:35 PM
44 Shared spaces, better access, and more welcoming.12/28/2020 4:30 PM
45 I don't see how this would be worth the investment- u les s space could be c onsolidated and
the land could be developed to increase tax base
12/28/2020 4:23 PM
46 shared meeting s paces strengthen community building and as s ociations 12/28/2020 3:13 PM
47 None.12/28/2020 2:42 PM
48 NA 12/28/2020 1:20 PM
49 If it's helpful for others I'm for i t. I don't s ee a down side. I do plan to use the library often with
my daughter once we can go again so I would like the library itself to be well maintained and
well funded.
12/28/2020 11:43 AM
50 Cost-sharing, leased space, shared parking, reduc ed footprint 12/28/2020 11:40 AM
51 The exis ting library func tions and has a welcoming cozy experience for our community
members from youngest to oldest. Recreati ng a mix ed use library/c ity offic e lik e Ridgedale
took away from the feel and use of their library. The space has a s tark feel to it, more like a
corporate office building and is not a place y ou want to spend time in lik e the Golden Valley
community library.
12/28/2020 11:06 AM
52 This would seem to create the poss ibility of modernizing both fac ilities and allowing both
buildings (future one building?) t o take advantages of advancements in construction, green
building, etc along with possible effic ienc ies from reduced ov erhead from sharing between
facilities)
12/28/2020 9:47 AM
53 Anything that saves money.12/28/2020 9:41 AM
54 The c urrent proximity of the library to city hall and area trans it is sufficient 12/28/2020 9:40 AM
55 Could be more c onv enient for s ome, but they are already right nex t to each other so I don’t see
how c ity hall is “hard to acc es s”
12/28/2020 9:38 AM
56 Lov e the idea 12/28/2020 9:19 AM
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31 Could share meeting rooms if needed?12/31/2020 9:32 AM32Ridgedale and Brookdale are ex amples of multi use facilities . Edina /Southdale also. Betteridea to share /combine 12/30/2020 9:59 PM33If they were clos e t ogether it might be easier to visit both when needed, and it would makeGolden Valley feel a bit more lik e it had a c entralized downtown than it c urrently does.12/30/2020 5:45 PM34Its common public s pace, great for visibility, great for continuity of services. Why would younot?12/29/2020 4:47 PM35Shared resourc es 12/29/2020 1:55 PM36Not sure. seems like it would be quite ex pensive to relocate one or the other and the libraryrecently went through a remodel.12/29/2020 11:52 AM37none12/29/2020 9:49 AM38None12/29/2020 8:48 AM39Absolutely none. Waste of my tax dollars.12/28/2020 10:23 PM40This is a leading question, assuming that there are only benefits to this shared space and nonegatives. I do not think there will be many benefits wit h shared space other than convenience(for adults ). As for c hildren, from my own ex periences, I enjoyed seeing and hav ing thatbuilding ac c essible as a standalone building. It felt lik e safe space as a kid. I think GV Libraryas it is now is great. Havi ng it s hared with City Hall takes away from its importanc e. Hav ing itbe adjacent is a little better than hav ing it being shared.12/28/2020 10:06 PM41Easier access 12/28/2020 9:17 PM42To hav e every thing more c onnected.12/28/2020 8:55 PM
43 makes "City Hall" more of a public space, less of a task-driv en location.12/28/2020 7:35 PM
44 Shared spaces, better access, and more welcoming.12/28/2020 4:30 PM
45 I don't see how this would be worth the investment- u les s space could be c onsolidated and
the land could be developed to increase tax base
12/28/2020 4:23 PM
46 shared meeting s paces strengthen community building and as s ociations 12/28/2020 3:13 PM
47 None.12/28/2020 2:42 PM
48 NA 12/28/2020 1:20 PM
49 If it's helpful for others I'm for i t. I don't s ee a down side. I do plan to use the library often with
my daughter once we can go again so I would like the library itself to be well maintained and
well funded.
12/28/2020 11:43 AM
50 Cost-sharing, leased space, shared parking, reduc ed footprint 12/28/2020 11:40 AM
51 The exis ting library func tions and has a welcoming cozy experience for our community
members from youngest to oldest. Recreati ng a mix ed use library/c ity offic e lik e Ridgedale
took away from the feel and use of their library. The space has a s tark feel to it, more like a
corporate office building and is not a place y ou want to spend time in lik e the Golden Valley
community library.
12/28/2020 11:06 AM
52 This would seem to create the poss ibility of modernizing both fac ilities and allowing both
buildings (future one building?) t o take advantages of advancements in construction, green
building, etc along with possible effic ienc ies from reduced ov erhead from sharing between
facilities)
12/28/2020 9:47 AM
53 Anything that saves money.12/28/2020 9:41 AM
54 The c urrent proximity of the library to city hall and area trans it is sufficient 12/28/2020 9:40 AM
55 Could be more c onv enient for s ome, but they are already right nex t to each other so I don’t see
how c ity hall is “hard to acc es s”
12/28/2020 9:38 AM
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57 Share a parking lot and a wall?12/27/2020 11:01 PM
58 Shared meeting and parking s pace. However current parking at the library is insuffic ient for the
library; must be expanded if c ity hall is c o-located.
12/27/2020 2:16 PM
59 The library could be part of any number of buildings. Ideally, it would be more easily acces s ible
and a plac e where kids/adults can walk or bike to.
12/27/2020 1:52 PM
60 Inc reased awareness about its exis tence and resources it can offer.12/27/2020 12:27 PM
61 It is already plenty c lose. It would be a waste of taxpayer money to mov e this all 50 yards
either way.
12/27/2020 12:15 PM
62 Fewer buildings to maintain. City officials more v is ible. Meeting spaces can be utiliz ed for both
public and c ity
12/27/2020 12:09 PM
63 Acess to multiple services in one location 12/27/2020 12:00 PM
64 Just ensure the children’s s ec tion isn’t minimized.12/27/2020 11:21 AM
65 More drawbacks than benefits. I do not recommend this option.12/27/2020 11:19 AM
66 The current configuration is fine. Don't see a need to combine the two.12/27/2020 11:14 AM
67 I personally prefer it separate. One is more business oriented (city hall) one is more family and
c hild oriented for me. I’d hate to lose the family features of the library in prioritization of
efficiency
12/27/2 020 10:20 AM
68 Winter ease of access , more program educ ation opportunities, city feel to the library 12/27/2020 9:12 AM
69 I don’t s ee a benefit 12/27/2020 7:07 AM
70 Once in a lifetime it might be more convenient .12/27/2020 4:24 AM
71 I gues s that everything old is new again. The library was located within c ity hall! Now s omeone
think s they should again be in the same building. This really mak es no s ense if you are trying
to improve access to buildings. Why don't we close Winnetk a Av enue and build city hall in the
extra s pace we get from closing the street ala Kmart in Minneapolis on Nicollet Avenue. how
much is the city c ouncil planning to raise taxes to pay for all of this. I would be willing to buy
everyone SIM City. It will be cheaper.
12/26/2020 4:35 PM
72 Better awareness and community connection - shared spac es f or training, etc 12/26/2020 11:34 AM
73 Opportunity to inc rease density downtown and reduce the need for so much surfac e park ing.12/26/2020 8:47 AM
74 By c ombining the two, there’s more opportunity for more useable/open land spac e for other
amenities.
12/24/2020 3:47 PM
75 Not a good use of tax pay er dollars here 12/24/2020 8:21 AM
76 share resources. this is a great idea.12/24/2020 7:10 AM
77 More interaction with city services 12/23/2020 7:59 PM
78 It would consolidate the spac e and be a potentially good opt ion if the fac ilities are moved to
another location or if new facilities are built. It should only be considered if the c ity can get a
great price for the land those facilities currently occupy and new facilities can be built in a
cos t-effective way.
12/23/2020 7:37 PM
79 A parking nightmare 12/23/2020 6:41 PM
80 More effic ient land us age 12/23/2020 6:10 PM
81 Would be a more effic ient use of s pace if creating meeting or room for training for use by
organizations located in Golden Valley. Could also house a child care program for G.V. staff
and people working in the downtown area.
12/23/2020 5:24 PM
82 See comments above about co-loc ation options, but don't s top at city+library. It would be
FANTASTIC to bring the two together, no doubt. Just don't limit the think ing.
12/22/2020 11:33 PM
83 I am a frequent library user, I will go now matter where it is loc ated 12/22/2020 5:58 PM
84 Cost savings in terms of initial buildout and ongoing energy and maintenance c os ts.12/21/2020 4:18 PM
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57 Share a parking lot and a wall?12/27/2020 11:01 PM58Shared meeting and parking spac e. However current parking at the library is insufficient for thelibrary; must be expanded if city hall is co-loc ated.12/27/2020 2:16 PM59The library c ould be part of any number of buildings. Ideally, it would be more easily accessibleand a place where kids/adults can walk or bik e to.12/27/2020 1:52 PM60Increased awareness about its ex istence and resources it can offer.12/27/2020 12:27 PM61It is already plenty close. It would be a waste of taxpayer money to move this all 50 y ardseither way.12/27/2020 12:15 PM62Fewer buildings to maintain. City officials more visible. Meeting spaces c an be utilized for bot hpublic and city 12/27/2020 12:09 PM63Acess to multiple s ervices in one location 12/27/2020 12:00 PM64Just ensure the c hildren’s section is n’t minimiz ed.12/27/2020 11:21 AM65More drawbac k s than benefits. I do not recommend this option.12/27/2020 11:19 AM66The current configuration is fine. Don't see a need to combine the two.12/27/2020 11:14 AM67I pers onally prefer it separate. One is more business oriented (city hall) one is more family andchild oriented for me. I’d hate to lose the family features of the library in prioritiz ation ofefficiency 12/27/2020 10:20 AM68Winter eas e of access, more program education opportunities, city feel to the library 12/27/2020 9:12 AM69I don’t s ee a benefit 12/27/2020 7:07 AM70Once in a lifetime it might be more convenient .12/27/2020 4:24 AM71I gues s that everything old is new again. The library was located within c ity hall! Now someonethinks they should again be in the same building. This really makes no sens e if y ou are try ingto improve ac c ess to buildings . Why don't we c los e Winnetka Avenue and build c ity hall in theextra spac e we get from closing the street ala Kmart in Minneapolis on Nicollet Avenue. howmuch is the c ity counc il planning to raise tax es to pay for all of this . I would be willing to buyeveryone SIM City. It will be cheaper.12/26/2020 4:35 PM72Better awarenes s and c ommunity connec tion - shared spaces for training, etc 12/26/2020 11:34 AM
73 Opportunity to increase dens ity downtown and reduce the need for so much surface parking.12/26/2020 8:47 AM
74 By c ombining the two, there’s more opportunity for more useable/open land spac e for other
amenities.
12/24/2020 3:47 PM
75 Not a good use of tax pay er dollars here 12/24/2020 8:21 AM
76 share resources. this is a great idea.12/24/2020 7:10 AM
77 More interaction with city services 12/23/2020 7:59 PM
78 It would consolidate the spac e and be a potentially good opt ion if the fac ilities are moved to
another location or if new facilities are built. It should only be considered if the c ity can get a
great price for the land those facilities currently occupy and new facilities can be built in a
cos t-effective way.
12/23/2020 7:37 PM
79 A parking nightmare 12/23/2020 6:41 PM
80 More effic ient land us age 12/23/2020 6:10 PM
81 Would be a more effic ient use of s pace if creating meeting or room for training for use by
organizations located in Golden Valley. Could also house a child care program for G.V. staff
and people working in the downtown area.
12/23/2020 5:24 PM
82 See comments above about co-loc ation options, but don't s top at city+library. It would be
FANTASTIC to bring the two together, no doubt. Just don't limit the think ing.
12/22/2020 11:33 PM
83 I am a frequent library user, I will go now matter where it is loc ated 12/22/2020 5:58 PM
84 Cost savings in terms of initial buildout and ongoing energy and maintenance c os ts.12/21/2020 4:18 PM
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85 Shared park ing and green spac e. Need to know if library is agreeable to share space before
more time is s pent working on this option
12/21/2020 2:31 PM
86 More foot traffic into the City Hall 12/21/2020 9:59 AM
87 Patron conv enienc e 12/18/2020 8:46 AM
88 Building efficiency.12/17/2020 8:16 PM
89 "One-s top shopping"12/17/2020 12:37 AM
90 Reduced cost, more ac c essibility 12/16/2020 11:09 PM
91 I love GV library as it is, no stairs or elevator needed to get into it. It has a different feeling and
is n't enhanced with other public nois ier activities in it.
12/16/2020 10:11 PM
92 Ex posure to s ervices of one when v isiting the other.12/16/2020 5:27 PM
93 One less building to maintain, s hared c ost between Hennepin c ounty and the city 12/16/2020 2:22 PM
94 No benefits . The two facilities are not related.12/16/2020 1:33 PM
95 I don't think most people would make a trip to the DMV and library at the s ame time but from a
s hared facility pers pective it would make s ense. Maybe it would drive more traffic to both as a
res ult.
12/16/2020 9:57 AM
96 A s ense of community and shared services.12/16/2020 8:09 AM
97 Opportunity to combine using the library and city hall. More us age and exposure to the library.12/15/2020 9:01 PM
98 I like the idea of them s haring a space.12/15/2020 8:52 PM
99 Bigges t benefit would be in case Police and/or Fire needs that lot.12/15/2020 6:21 PM
100 Encourages y ounger generation to spend time at the library and take interest in City or
municipal activities. It is always good to mix uses and see different entities or groups sharing
a s pace or are near one another. It als o improv es communication.
12/15/2020 4:52 PM
101 More use and acces s for families. Children could be at library while parents attend to things in
City Hall
12/15/2020 1:38 PM
102 NA 12/15/2020 1:32 PM
103 Shared indoor public meeting and gathering space 12/15/2020 12:09 PM
104 Consolidated resourc es - adjacent sounds better than connec ted. I do not like the idea of a
large combo building like the Ridgdale library example.
12/15/2020 10:43 AM
105 Bett er us e of valuable spac e and an great location. Library is under-us ed in its current form.12/15/2020 9:57 AM
106 "One s top s hopping"12/15/2020 1:04 AM
107 possible cost saving 12/14/2020 10:08 PM
108 public meeting spaces that can be used day and night; open up the quadrant to new uses.12/14/2020 9:03 PM
109 more efficient us e of facilities. the library isn't that large and does n't need its own s pace.12/14/2020 9:03 PM
110 I don't think sharing is a good plan. The county doesn't seem to value the Golden Valley library
compared to other sites. Sharing facilities doesn't help resolve that is s ue wi th the county.
12/14/2020 5:34 PM
111 Assuming you can work it out with Hennepin County, it would make for more efficient parking,
snow plowing, lawn maintenance, etc . Also, it would integrate the fact that Golden Valley is its
own c ommunity with its own amenities, and not merely a s uburb with two s c hool districts.
12/14/2020 2:57 PM
112 Would spend more enjoy able time there 12/13/2020 10:00 PM
113 Two different us es 12/12/2020 11:03 AM
114 Convenient and pos itiv e interface between these two entities 12/12/2020 1:25 AM
115 This is an his toric building and should not be thought of as dis pos able...12/11/2020 7:19 PM
116 None 12/11/2020 6:42 PM
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85 Shared park ing and green spac e. Need to know if library is agreeable to share space beforemore time is s pent working on this option 12/21/2020 2:31 PM86More foot traffic into the City Hall 12/21/2020 9:59 AM87Patron conv enienc e 12/18/2020 8:46 AM88Building efficiency.12/17/2020 8:16 PM89"One-s top shopping"12/17/2020 12:37 AM90Reduced cost, more ac c essibility 12/16/2020 11:09 PM91I love GV library as it is, no stairs or elevator needed to get into it. It has a different feeling andisn't enhanced with other public nois ier activities in it.12/16/2020 10:11 PM92Exposure to s ervices of one when v isiting the other.12/16/2020 5:27 PM93One less building to maintain, s hared c ost between Hennepin c ounty and the city 12/16/2020 2:22 PM94No benefits . The two facilities are not related.12/16/2020 1:33 PM95I don't think most people would make a trip to the DMV and library at the s ame time but from ashared facility pers pective it would make s ense. Maybe it would drive more traffic to both as aresult.12/16/2020 9:57 AM96A s ense of community and shared services.12/16/2020 8:09 AM97Opportunity to combine using the library and city hall. More us age and exposure to the library.12/15/2020 9:01 PM98I like the idea of them s haring a space.12/15/2020 8:52 PM99Biggest benefit would be in case Police and/or Fire needs that lot.12/15/2020 6:21 PM100Encourages y ounger generation to spend time at the library and take interest in City ormunicipal activities. It is always good to mix uses and see different entities or groups sharinga s pace or are near one another. It als o improv es communication.12/15/2020 4:52 PM101More use and acces s for families. Children could be at library while parents attend to things inCity Hall 12/15/2020 1:38 PM102NA12/15/2020 1:32 PM103Shared indoor public meeting and gathering space 12/15/2020 12:09 PM104Consolidated resourc es - adjacent sounds better than connec ted. I do not like the idea of alarge combo building like the Ridgdale library example.12/15/2020 10:43 AM105Better us e of valuable spac e and an great location. Library is under-us ed in its current form.12/15/2020 9:57 AM106"One s top s hopping"12/15/2020 1:04 AM
107 possible cost saving 12/14/2020 10:08 PM
108 public meeting spaces that can be used day and night; open up the quadrant to new uses.12/14/2020 9:03 PM
109 more efficient us e of facilities. the library isn't that large and does n't need its own s pace.12/14/2020 9:03 PM
110 I don't think sharing is a good plan. The county doesn't seem to value the Golden Valley library
compared to other sites. Sharing facilities doesn't help resolve that is s ue wi th the county.
12/14/2020 5:34 PM
111 Assuming you can work it out with Hennepin County, it would make for more efficient parking,
snow plowing, lawn maintenance, etc . Also, it would integrate the fact that Golden Valley is its
own c ommunity with its own amenities, and not merely a s uburb with two s c hool districts.
12/14/2020 2:57 PM
112 Would spend more enjoy able time there 12/13/2020 10:00 PM
113 Two different us es 12/12/2020 11:03 AM
114 Convenient and pos itiv e interface between these two entities 12/12/2020 1:25 AM
115 This is an his toric building and should not be thought of as dis pos able...12/11/2020 7:19 PM
116 None 12/11/2020 6:42 PM
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117 Encouraging more use for both facilities.12/11/2020 6:36 PM
118 I just want a conv enient nice library. I don’t c are how it’s c onnected.12/11/2020 6:26 PM
Q23 As Golden Valley considers long-range planning for its municipal
buildings, we would like to learn more about your expectations for public
buildings. In your own words, what features would make a municipal
building approachable, welcoming, and inviting?
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117 Encouraging more use for both facilities.12/11/2020 6:36 PM
118 I just want a conv enient nice library. I don’t c are how it’s c onnected.12/11/2020 6:26 PM
Q23 As Golden Valley considers long-range planning for its municipal
buildings, we would like to learn more about your expectations for public
buildings. In your own words, what features would make a municipal
building approachable, welcoming, and inviting?
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#RESPONSES DATE
1 Just fine as is , the people - THE PEOPLE - make !!! What are you gonna do, how are y ou
going to make the people more welcoming, etc. They already are - don't need a new building to
do this ?
1/26/2021 8:23 AM
2 The lower the c ost the better it is for everyone 1/26/2021 8:07 AM
3 Space, ample s eating, natural lighting, obv ious signage, good c us tomer servic e 1/25/2021 2:11 PM
4 Having nic e landsc aping and keeping walk ways c lear of snow and ice 1/23/2021 6:09 PM
5 Include a GV historic al section 1/23/2021 4:26 PM
6 If it ain't broke, don't fix it.1/23/2021 11:23 AM
7 Art from the c ommunity. History ex hibits . All rotating.1/23/2021 10:16 AM
8 Easy in / Easy out for things lik e lic ences driv ers ex ams bill payment. Free parking & or drive
through access for simple items as those.
1/23/2021 1:42 AM
9 Local artist work featured. Diversity of employees.1/22/2021 9:23 PM
10 Public space, coffee shops , similar design to Minnetonka Municipal building 1/22/2021 7:35 PM
11 ADA Compliant, walk ways well maintained 1/22/2021 4:14 PM
12 The les s your public cathedrals c os t, the lower y our property tax es, the more inviting your
community becomes .
1/20/2021 9:36 PM
13 A c lear layout with directions to departments 1/16/2021 4:23 PM
14 1st and foremos t parking. More departments on the ground floor.1/14/2021 8:31 PM
15 Entries that are open and bright with a modern look 1/11/2021 7:59 PM
16 Lighting - sidewalks - lands c aping - hours of operat ion 1/11/2021 1:01 PM
17 Pay debt before c onstruc tion 1/11/2021 12:49 PM
18 Make motor vehicle dept. waiting area a more c omfortable and pleasing plac e to wait.1/10/2021 11:19 PM
19 Seems fine now.1/9/2021 10:38 PM
20 DMV should hav e a s eparate entrance.1/9/2021 4:36 AM
21 outside light, open s pac e, benches and chairs, greenery, vending machines or a coffee shop 1/8/2021 8:30 PM
22 Modern architecture. Windows . Color. Good signage. Ex c ellent disability acces s ibility features.1/8/2021 3:35 PM
23 park ing, park ing, parking. c olorful direc tional signage/arrows? eas y layout.1/8/2021 11:18 AM
24 EV chargin g s tations, Public bathrooms for outdoor events ie farmers market, or concerts.1/8/2021 10:27 AM
25 Convenient elev ators and direc tional signage that is placed where clearly visible & is easy to
read. Good lighting for older ey es. Buildings designed to reduce long hallway s.
1/7/2021 4:35 PM
26 Nothing wrong as it for me.1/7/2021 3:09 PM
27 Better spaces for council meetings, c ommunity meetings. Less c rowded areas for city
services.
1/5/2021 9:20 PM
28 It’s fine the way it is. Have nev er had a problem finding departments,ie; DMV, City Council
Meetings, or Voting.
1/5/2021 2:40 AM
29 Getting my licens e tabs has alway s been a very effic ient experience. It's the staff that makes
a building/business approachable, welcoming and inv iting.
1/2/2021 11:37 PM
30 Open s pace, art, st affing to reduce lines, plac es to sit 1/2/2021 2:39 PM
31 Sidewalks, larger entrance 1/2/2021 10:25 AM
32 They are fine the way they are. We use the c ity building once a year to visit the dmv. Not sure
that warrants new building.
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33 Environmental s us tainability & resiliency.1/1/2021 10:45 AM
34 More open & inviting rec eption area w/ a help desk to direct me ac c ordingly (c ould be s taffed
by a volunteer)
12/31/2020 12:52 PM
35 Windows, more modern, landscaping, easy parking 12/31/2020 9:32 AM
36 Lac k of armed police presence, ease of acces s ibility for those with disabilities, clear direc tions
when entering buildings so it’s simple to f ind where we need t o go.
12/30/2020 5:45 PM
37 Integrated farmers mark et, windows, BBB counter.12/29/2020 4:47 PM
38 Clear signage both outside and ins ide, to find the right room/div is ion quic kly. Have 3D tour of
buildings online, as well as all forms online - to s peed transaction time. Comprehensiv e menu
of res ources available at eac h location.
12/29/2020 1:55 PM
39 more of a lobby/atrium ty pe setting (lik e Ridgedale building). Maybe a little c afe/c offee shop.12/29/2020 11:52 AM
40 It would be nice to have an outdoor space for events 12/29/2020 11:34 AM
41 leave as is 12/29/2020 9:49 AM
42 Wayfinding 12/29/2020 8:48 AM
43 Our current building is fine.12/28/2020 10:23 PM
44 Better colors or more natural lighting. But most of all, the people inside the buildings. They are
the most important factor to making a buil ding approachable, welcoming, and inviting. A
building c ould be the most beautiful one in the world, but if it's populated with grumpy,
unwelc oming people, t hen none of its aesthetics matter.
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45 Easy access.12/28/2020 8:55 PM
46 more friendly s taf f that seem like they want to help 12/28/2020 7:48 PM
47 may i say it - more welcoming staff at the dmv would help! c ould we hav e a full dmv? m ake it
a citizens' building; library, gym, meeting rooms, fireplace room.
12/28/2020 7:35 PM
48 Shorter distanc e from parking lot to facility.12/28/2020 4:30 PM
49 I dont think the buildings draw people in- the reason you go there does- and with more moving
online, less physic al presenc e is needed and more technical resourc es are
12/28/2020 4:23 PM
50 safe, eas y to navigate, offers s ervices to the community that can be easily acces s ed in the
building
12/28/2020 3:13 PM
51 more accommodations for people that us e MetroMobilit y..a place to be seated for being
dropped off or picked up that is disability friendly.
12/28/2020 2:05 PM
52 Well maintained landscaping and building struc ture, open entryway, clear signs and a help
desk , music
12/28/2020 1:20 PM
53 Multi purpose, acces s 12/28/2020 11:53 AM
54 Better s eating an d waiting area for motor vehicle department.12/28/2020 11:43 AM
55 Easy to navigate, clear signage, clear as to what building serves what purpose. Aesthetic s
that are timeles s and will age well- s tay away from ultra trendy materials/des igns that will look
dated in 10 years.
12/28/2020 11:43 AM
56 Spacious, well-lit, one primary main entrance with way finding to different departments 12/28/2020 11:40 AM
57 Wheelchair ac c ess to all floors , multi cultural language s igns , chec k in/ information desk to
point people in the right direction. Online checking/ appointment making to expedite time spent
on s ite
12/28/2020 11:38 AM
58 The existing c ity halls is a bit challenging to find the services you are looking for, mostly
bec ause you enter into a spac e that feels like a small basement room and have to go upstairs
for most serv ic es . I will say that if I am vis iting for DMV services, that is very convenient and
efficient in GV. I dread going to Ridgedale of Brooklyn park for their ex panded servic es, as the
wait times are much longer and impersonal.
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59 Cool architecture fitting of Golden Valley - think midcentury modern, one level (handicap
accessible!) with green space that c ould be us ed by the public, and inside spaces that could
be used by the public for free (Crystal city hall has this).
12/28/2020 9:47 AM
60 No public building is not already any of those things. We need to make our public buildings
useful for the purpos e of having it, and save on project costs every chance we get.
12/28/2020 9:41 AM
61 Having a directory/information desk (staffed) as the first point of contac t 12/28/2020 9:40 AM
62 A pool, more things that engage the y outh in our c ity 12/28/2020 9:38 AM
63 I don't really know why I would go t o a municipal building - I prefer to do everything online.12/28/2020 9:19 AM
64 I really have no need to go to these buildings. The DMV is us eles s , I have to go to a different
city for renewals anyway. A better online experienc e serv es the community best.
12/28/2020 9:15 AM
65 A layout that mak es sense 12/27/2020 11:01 PM
66 Minnetonka City Hall is a great ex ample of welcoming, inviting, useful and eas y to use.
Parking is suffic ient, halls are wide, city council meeting room is open to the front door, other
meeting s paces are along the c orridors , eas y to access restrooms and a reserv ed senior
meeting area with lots of windows .
12/27/2020 2:16 PM
67 I feel lik e parking is relevant for city buildings , but I’d like to see way les s blacktop space in
downtown. I’d almost lean towards putting City Hall, etc . el sewhere t o prevent hav ing so many
empty parking lots.
12/27/2020 1:52 PM
68 Ac c essible both physically and in language, more inclusiv e of services in one place - one stop
shop - but with adequate space and staffing to continue to run effic iently.
12/27/2020 12:27 PM
69 Open, accessible, and us able to the public 12/27/2020 12:15 PM
70 More open vis ually to public. Handicapped accessible Brighter space maybe area featuring
loc al artist, independent businesses, unique to the community
12/27/2020 12:09 PM
71 I have rarely had a need for visiting c ity hall other than for v oting, here (in the past year) or
when I lived in Hopkins (10+ yrs )I think an inv es tment in 1) more advertising of what s ervices
are av ailable to residents at city hall 2) moderniz e the city website for residents to be able to
do as much as pos s ible virtually. Many prefer to do things virtually, even before t he pandemic ,
and it is often difficult for working people to acc es s serv ices in pers on during business hours.
12/27/2020 12:03 PM
72 Handicap accessible, art that reflec ts GV residents , child friendly 12/27/2020 12:00 PM
73 Accessible to all, clean and bright. All s ervices in one place.12/27/2020 11:21 AM
74 I think the buildings should be f unc tional. There is nothing wrong with the current facilities .
They are nic e and s eem, to the public, to function appropriately for my needs. .
12/27/2020 11:14 AM
75 Acces s ibility 12/27/2020 11:05 AM
76 Tours , public outreach events , more v isibility 12/27/2020 10:20 AM
77 Clear signage and directory 12/27/2020 10:20 AM
78 Good lighting, safety features to protect work ers, lands caping for visiting resting plac es along
a path to facility, one lev el for city s ervices,
12/27/2020 9:12 AM
79 A good building directory at the entrance and directional s igns on each floor.12/27/2020 4:24 AM
80 it does not have to be inv iting. I go there to take c are of city services that I need; absentee
v oting, v oter registration, pay utility bills, etc . Not to hang out, other than at the farmers
market.
12/26/2020 4:35 PM
81 Better des igned building that does n’t feel so cramped and haphazard.12/26/2020 8:47 AM
82 Building layout/good signage. Open/natural light. Arc hitecturally pleasing. Easily accessible by
foot, bike, car.
12/24/2020 3:47 PM
83 Safe, easy to nav igate, efficient 12/24/2020 8:21 AM
84 universal designs. meeting places (multiple s ized spaces). gender neutral bathrooms. Lots of
natural light. Zero was te and green, sustaina ble building.
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85 Better parking, outside s eating, a small park 12/23/2020 7:59 PM
86 I love the new Brookview Community Center. Spaces are attrac tiv e, flex ible, and accessible.
Any new facilities should meet these s tandards.
12/23/2020 7:37 PM
87 Friendly staff that want to help, other city halls have been open, GV is a no 12/23/2020 6:41 PM
88 Clear entries with signage, planted lands c apes, public places to sit outside (aka signals the
public is welcome here)
12/23/2020 6:10 PM
89 Clear navigation directions and location of rooms/offices in the front lobby. Small tables for up
to four people for informal convers ations while waiting for another meeting.
12/23/2020 5:24 PM
90 Municipal serv ices should c ome to where people are ins tead of force people to come to them.
So if you build a new whole-bloc k development that is people-centered, and services are
s imply integrated into the fabric, it gets you a long way toward the more tactical things like
benc hes and green space and signage. But let's recons ider how the question is worded -
specifically about 'public buildings'. Perhaps 'public s ervice locations ' so that the thinking isn't
so boxed-in to thinking that the buildings are "CITY" buildings. May be tec hnic ally there is a
city or county ownership, but we can open up to more inclusiv e design thinking when we're not
limited to that struc ture. I think that's actually y our answer - the thing that makes these spac es
work is that they're *not* obviously municipal.
12/22/2020 11:33 PM
91 More architec tural interest 12/22/2020 5:58 PM
92 It s hould have been in Brookview. One large mix ed use building.12/21/2020 2:31 PM
93 Community Meeting Rooms that could be res erved for a nominal fee. Places where the
c ommunity can gather for events
12/21/2020 9:59 AM
94 The people. Who c ares what y ou do to the outer appearanc e if the employ ees are rude and
unwelcoming.
12/19/2020 10:28 PM
95 Hav ing a “reception” area to help guide people to where they need to go.12/17/2020 8:16 PM
96 Public gathering spac es, diverse art, clear s ignage, someone at the front door.12/16/2020 11:09 PM
97 After 9/11, municipal buildings closed to the public exc ept during the day. Thankfully, the new
Brookview has meeting rooms which has really been wonderful. People come to municipal
buildings for a reason. No need to make it inviting or approachable. It should be welcoming -
like no crabby, unfriendly people in front offic e. That's a hiring is sue with the city.
12/16/2020 10:11 PM
98 Accessibility 12/16/2020 5:27 PM
99 Need to improv e the fire stations and inc rease s torage and training areas for police and fire.12/16/2020 2:22 PM
100 Maybe staffing a greeting pers on who can give y ou information.12/16/2020 1:33 PM
101 Hav e a more open layout, more parking, updated and modern building with updated and
modern features .
12/16/2020 11:08 AM
102 Welc oming entrance next to high traffic pedest rian areas . Clearly marked entranc es and office
s igns .
12/16/2020 8:09 AM
103 Modern, location, connection with the c ommunity. A workou/health facility free or low c ost to
res idents.
12/15/2020 9:01 PM
104 Modern arc hitecture 12/15/2020 8:56 PM
105 They jus t need to be functional. Public work s doesn't need to be downtown, for example.
Police and Fire need to be where they can respond best. City Hall needs to be welcoming, as
in with a nice lobby and maybe a help desk.
12/15/2020 6:21 PM
106 Better plaza and hangout area. Spaces to sit and have lunch, have a c offee meeting, work
remotely for an hour or two but be near a downtown area. With municipal building nearby, the
env ironment would be busy but als o quiet and reserved unlik e some other public areas near a
lot of shops , cafes, and overall m ore activity and traffic (foot and car)
12/15/2020 4:52 PM
107 facing the street or obv ious entrance 12/15/2020 1:38 PM
108 multiple entrances, natural lighting, restroom ac cess 12/15/2020 10:43 AM
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109 Appearance, loc ation, funct ion, and accessibility.12/15/2020 9:57 AM
110 Having a centrally loc ated receptionist to field questions and giv e directions to vis itors 12/15/2020 1:04 AM
111 Architecturally interes ting. Mid century like why people lik e liv ing in golden v alley. The c urrent
architec ture and des ign is very boring and does not feel true to the heart of this City.
12/14/2020 10:30 PM
112 sus tainability - an example of how we can reduc e the affec ts of climate change 12/14/2020 10:08 PM
113 Appealing design that is public-forward; us er-friendly and accessible spac es with clear
sightlines and spaces ; fewer stairs for public spaces.
12/14/2020 9:03 PM
114 les s institutional and more relaxed, like a lobby of a hotel. Just an eas y comfortable feel.
Simple signage, design the building intuitively.
12/14/2020 9:03 PM
115 Easy access - until COVID is gone, that can't happen. W hen t imes are better, it needs to feel
like a friendly place, versus a "just" a government building.
12/14/2020 5:34 PM
116 1. street-facing, not parking-lot facing 2. a front des k with a rec eptionist who c an direct you to
where you need to go, preferably on the main floor
12/14/2020 2:57 PM
117 Natural light, modern smart s paces 12/13/2020 10:00 PM
118 Eas e of direct access to v arious departments- real peop le 12/12/2020 1:25 AM
119 More meeting spaces for local non-profits , flex offic e spaces for community groups
(c ommunity band, music fes tiv al, are examples )
12/11/2020 10:11 PM
120 Visibility, mature trees 12/11/2020 6:29 PM
Q24 What are the most important aspects of a public building? (Provide a
ranking of each with the level of importance, with 1 being the most
important and 5 being the least important)
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Ease of access
and circulation
Clear
wayfinding a...
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1 (most important)2 3 4 5 (least important)
V isible and
recognizable...
Safety and
security
Representing
the City’s...
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109 Appearance, loc ation, funct ion, and accessibility.12/15/2020 9:57 AM110Having a c entrally located rec eptionist to field questions and give directions to visitors 12/15/2020 1:04 AM111Architecturally interesting. Mid century like why people like living in golden valley. The currentarchitecture and design is very boring and does not feel true to the heart of this City.12/14/2020 10:30 PM112sustainability - an example of how we can reduce the affects of climate c hange 12/14/2020 10:08 PM113Appealing design that is public -forward; user-friendly and ac c essible spaces with c learsightlines and spaces; fewer stairs for public spaces.12/14/2020 9:03 PM114less ins titutional and more relax ed, like a lobby of a hotel. J ust an easy c omfortable feel.Simple s ignage, design the building intuitively.12/14/2020 9:03 PM115Easy ac c ess - until COVID is gone, that can't happen. When times are better, it needs to feellike a friendly plac e, versus a "jus t" a government building.12/14/2020 5:34 PM1161. s treet-facing, not parking-lot facing 2. a front desk with a receptionis t who can direct y ou towhere you need to go, preferably on the main floor 12/14/2020 2:57 PM117Natural light, modern s mart spac es 12/13/2020 10:00 PM118Ease of direc t acc es s to various departments - real people 12/12/2020 1:25 AM119More meeting s paces for local non-profits, flex office s paces for c ommunity groups(community band, music festival, are examples)12/11/2020 10:11 PM
120 Vis ibility, mature trees 12/11/2020 6:29 PM
Q24 What are the most important aspects of a public building? (Provide a
ranking of each with the level of importance, with 1 being the most
important and 5 being the least important)
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Ease of access
and circulation
Clear
wayfinding a...
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40.20%
82
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61
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1 (MOST
IMPORTANT)
2 3 4 5 (LEAST
IMPORTANT)
TOTAL WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
Ease of ac cess and circulation
Clear wayfinding and signage
Vis ible and rec ognizable fac ility
Safety and s ec urity
Representing the City’s mis s ion
and values
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1 (most important)2 3 4 5 (least important)
V isible andrecognizable...Safety andsecurity
Representing
the City’s...
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#DO YOU FEEL LIKE THERE IS ANYTHING MISSING FROM THE LIST ABOVE THAT YOU
THINK HAS A HIGH LEVEL OF IMPORTANCE? PLEASE LIST THEM BELOW
DATE
1 Res pondent labels all about as 5, and writes "the most important information is missing" and
refers to attached document
1/26/2021 8:07 AM
2 Value for our taxes 1/16/2021 4:23 PM
3 No 1/14/2021 8:31 PM
4 all are important but vis ible and rec ogniz able is tops along with aes thetics 1/8/2021 11:18 AM
5 nope.1/7/2021 3:09 PM
6 Parking and light pollution 1/5/2021 2:40 AM
7 Places to sit 1/2/2021 2:39 PM
8 Yes, environmental res iliency and sustainability.1/1/2021 10:45 AM
9 Cost effective 12/30/2020 9:59 PM
10 Having a "greeter"/information desk s taffed with a person (paid or volunteer)12/29/2020 11:52 AM
11 No 12/29/2020 8:48 AM
12 Being greeted right away or s oon upon entering.12/28/2020 10:06 PM
13 does not seem that visibility from wtka avenue is of import 12/28/2020 7:35 PM
14 Self serv ic e func tions where pos s ible 12/28/2020 4:23 PM
15 Golden Valley history and present initiatives 12/28/2020 1:20 PM
16 Cheap to run 12/28/2020 9:41 AM
17 Online acc es s to resources, and processing of applications/permits, etc.12/28/2020 9:19 AM
18 Green s pace!12/27/2020 1:52 PM
19 Building’s sustainability and use of renewable energy.12/27/2020 12:03 PM
20 No 12/27/2020 11:14 AM
21 Acc es sibility 12/27/2020 11:05 AM
22 A plac e where I am able to come to transac t business that quite frank ly I am forced to do with
the c ity.
12/26/2020 4:35 PM
23 s us tainable, energy efficient 12/24/2020 7:10 AM
24 The buildings should be attrac tiv e and loc ated in an area that is eas ily accessible by c ar, bu s ,
and foot.
12/23/2020 7:37 PM
25 More languages offered. Hire non-white employees 12/23/2020 6:41 PM
26 I didn't rank Safety and Mission since they are as s umed to be true.12/23/2020 5:24 PM
27 Thes e aspects should be completed my integrated into any new facility, they are all critical to
suc c es s.
12/18/2020 8:46 AM
28 Park ing nearby 12/16/2020 10:11 PM
29 No 12/16/2020 5:27 PM
30 n/a 12/16/2020 8:09 AM
31 Ac cess to o ther amenities (non-city) that could be useful: coffee shop, basic c onvenience
store, cafe, etc . Something that someone can get a couple things done at once.
12/15/2020 4:52 PM
32 Online presence 12/14/2020 10:17 PM
33 s us tainability 12/14/2020 10:08 PM
34 meeting rooms!!!12/14/2020 9:03 PM
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#DO YOU FEEL LIKE THERE IS ANYTHING MISSING FROM THE LIST ABOVE THAT YOUTHINK HAS A HIGH LEVEL OF IMPORTANCE? PLEASE LIST THEM BELOW DATE1Respondent labels all about as 5, and writes "the most important information is missing" andrefers to attached document 1/26/2021 8:07 AM2Value for our taxes 1/16/2021 4:23 PM3No1/14/2021 8:31 PM4all are important but vis ible and rec ogniz able is tops along with aes thetics 1/8/2021 11:18 AM5nope.1/7/2021 3:09 PM6Parking and light pollution 1/5/2021 2:40 AM7Places to sit 1/2/2021 2:39 PM8Yes, environmental res iliency and sustainability.1/1/2021 10:45 AM9Cost effective 12/30/2020 9:59 PM10Having a "greeter"/information desk s taffed with a person (paid or volunteer)12/29/2020 11:52 AM11No12/29/2020 8:48 AM12Being greeted right away or s oon upon entering.12/28/2020 10:06 PM13does not seem that visibility from wtka avenue is of import 12/28/2020 7:35 PM14Self serv ic e func tions where pos s ible 12/28/2020 4:23 PM15Golden Valley history and present initiatives 12/28/2020 1:20 PM16Cheap to run 12/28/2020 9:41 AM17Online acc es s to resources, and processing of applications/permits, etc.12/28/2020 9:19 AM18Green s pace!12/27/2020 1:52 PM
19 Building’s s us tainability and use of renewable energy.12/27/2020 12:03 PM
20 No 12/27/2020 11:14 AM
21 Accessibility 12/27/2020 11:05 AM
22 A place where I am able to come to transact business that quite frankly I am forced to do with
the city.
12/26/2020 4:35 PM
23 sustainable, energy efficient 12/24/2020 7:10 AM
24 The buildings should be attractive and located in an area that is easily acc es s ible by car, bus,
and foot.
12/23/2020 7:37 PM
25 More languages offered. Hire non-white employ ees 12/23/2020 6:41 PM
26 I didn't rank Safety and Mis s ion since they are assumed to be true.12/23/2020 5:24 PM
27 These as pects should be completed my integrated into any new facility, they are all c ritical to
success.
12/18/2020 8:46 AM
28 Parking nearby 12/16/2020 10:11 PM
29 No 12/16/2020 5:27 PM
30 n/a 12/16/2020 8:09 AM
31 Acces s to other amenities (non-city) that could be useful: coffee s hop, bas ic convenience
s tore, cafe, etc. Something that s omeone can get a c ouple things done at once.
12/15/2020 4:52 PM
32 Online pres ence 12/14/2020 10:17 PM
33 sustainability 12/14/2020 10:08 PM
34 meeting rooms!!!12/14/2020 9:03 PM
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35 Sustainable initiativ es and energy efficiency 12/11/2020 6:29 PM
79.53%171
73.02%157
53.02%114
49.77%107
33.95%73
38.60%83
39.53%85
38.14%82
42.33%91
Q25 What priorities should be included in long-range planning for Golden
Valley municipal facilities? (check all that apply)
Ans wered: 215 Skipped: 115
Total Respondents: 215
Fiscal
r esponsibility
Sustainability
and efficiency
Improving
access to...
Increasing
transpar ency...
Creating a
str ong sense...
Incr easing the
amount of...
Providing
meeting and...
Centering
equity and...
Pr ovide
inclusive an...
0%10%20%30%40%5 0%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Fis c al respons ibility
Sustainabilit y and efficiency
Improving ac c ess to serv ices
Increasing transparenc y about government
Creating a strong s ense of civic identity
Increasing the amount of outdoor public spac e
Providing meeting and gathering spaces for community us e
Centering equity and inclusion for ac cess and serv ices for residents
Provide inclusive and equitable facilities for th e public and for Golden Valley staff.
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35 Sustainable initiativ es and energy efficiency 12/11/2020 6:29 PM
79.53%171
73.02%157
53.02%114
49.77%107
33.95%73
38.60%83
39.53%85
38.14%82
42.33%91
Q25 What priorities should be included in long-range planning for Golden
Valley municipal facilities? (check all that apply)
Ans wered: 215 Skipped: 115
Total Respondents: 215
Fiscal
r esponsibility
Sustainability
and efficiency
Improving
access to...
Increasing
transpar ency...
Creating a
str ong sense...
Incr easing the
amount of...
Providing
meeting and...
Centering
equity and...
Pr ovide
inclusive an...
0%10%20%30%40%5 0%60%70%80%90%100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Fis c al respons ibility
Sustainabilit y and efficiency
Improving ac c ess to serv ices
Increasing transparenc y about government
Creating a strong s ense of civic identity
Increasing the amount of outdoor public spac e
Providing meeting and gathering spaces for community us e
Centering equity and inclusion for ac cess and serv ices for residents
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Q26 Do you have any other priorities that you think are missing from the
question above?
Ans wered: 30 Skipped: 300
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#RESPONSES DATE
1 See attached document 1/26/2021 8:07 AM
2 Av oid apartment buildings 1/24/2021 10:14 PM
3 I'm mis s ing the differentiation between the last two 1/23/2021 6:09 PM
4 Bike parking spaces at s chool bus stops 1/22/2021 9:23 PM
5 Nope 1/14/2021 8:31 PM
6 Reducing the polic e department's budget.1/13/2021 5:15 PM
7 GV needs an identifiable hub; signage; city logo/colors; we're very sprawled out; create a
c enter and work out like Edina, Hopkins is a great example as is Robb for that matter tho none
of the them incorporate municipal bldgs with mix ed use,
1/8/2021 11:18 AM
8 Light pollution 1/5/2021 2:40 AM
9 Stop wasting our tax dollars 1/2/2021 9:00 AM
10 Again, feel thes e options are poorly written and c onfusing. I want to better unders tand what
local govt is doing and tak e more seriously res ident conc erns. Surv ey s are a start but more
listening/discussions that are taken s eriously would be appreciated.
12/31/2020 12:52 PM
11 No 12/29/2020 8:48 AM
12 Thes e are all important goals 12/2 8/2020 11:13 AM
13 Outdoor spaces need to be thoughtfully programmed. Much money c an be spent in creating a
space that won’t actually be used. The fountain spac e is used today because of Starbuc k s
and DQ being located there, giving c ustomers and outdoor s pac e to enjoy their treat. I don’t
think anyone would sit there otherwise. I would love to see more effort and attention put into
the c onnection to the Luc e line entrance. I think we missed an opportunity by allowing the
s torage company to fence the lot next t o the trail. How nic e it would have been to use that
park ing lot for a food truc k destination eatery for bik ers us ing the trails.
12/28/2020 11:06 AM
14 Lowering taxes.12/28/2020 9:41 AM
15 Ease of online acces s 12/28/2020 9:19 AM
16 Stop with the buzzwords. We know you’ll jac k up taxes in the name o f “equity”12/28/2020 9:15 AM
17 No 12/27/2020 11:14 AM
18 Where is there need ex pressed in any of the above. Where is pressing need that is driving this
initiative?
12/26/2020 4:35 PM
19 Redeveloping City Hall is an tremendous opportunity to lead in the region/state with a net zero
or net negativ e building.
12/26/2020 8:47 AM
20 Integrating native landscaping and being wildlife friendly (pollinators/birds espec ially)12/23/2020 6:10 PM
21 Forward look ing for tec hnologic al, online communication needs 12/23/2020 5:24 PM
22 No 12/16/2020 5:27 PM
23 Replacement of fire stations 12/16/2020 2:22 PM
24 n/a 12/16/2020 8:09 AM
25 Community fitness/health center 12/15/2020 9:01 PM
26 Work proc es s effic ienc y 12/15/2020 8:56 PM
27 Not missing but the Black and multiracial communities s hould be c entral to all aspec ts of
dev elopment from subcontracting to potential v isitors. Also, k eep in mind GV's loc ation to
Minneapolis and the outer suburbs . There is a great opportunity for welc oming a great mix of
people and visitors .
12/15/2020 4:52 PM
28 Continued public awareness of munic ipal services. basically self- promotion but need to keep
reminding people how things work. Keep working on engaging people!!
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#RESPONSES DATE1See attached document 1/26/2021 8:07 AM2Avoid apartment buildings 1/24/2021 10:14 PM3I'm mis s ing the differentiation between the last two 1/23/2021 6:09 PM
4 Bike parking spac es at school bus stops 1/22/2021 9:23 PM
5 Nope 1/14/2021 8:31 PM
6 Reducing the police department's budget.1/13/2021 5:15 PM
7 GV needs an identifiable hub; signage; city logo/colors ; we're v ery s prawled out; create a
center and work out like Edina, Hopkins is a great example as is Robb for that matter tho none
of the them incorporate municipal bldgs with mixed us e,
1/8/2021 11:18 AM
8 Light pollution 1/5/2021 2:40 AM
9 Stop was ting our tax dollars 1/2/2021 9:00 AM
10 Again, feel thes e options are poorly written and confusing. I want to better understand what
local gov t is doing and take more s eriously res ident c onc erns. Surv eys are a s tart but more
listening/discussions that are taken seriously would be appreciated.
12/31/2020 12:52 PM
11 No 12/29/2020 8:48 AM
12 These are all important goals 12/28/2020 11:13 AM
13 Outdoor spaces need to be thoughtfully programmed. Muc h money can be spent in creating a
s pace that won’t actually be us ed. The fountain s pace is us ed today becaus e of Starbucks
and DQ being located there, giv ing customers and outdoor space to enjoy their treat. I don’t
think anyone would s it there otherwise. I would love to s ee more effort and attention put into
the connection to the Luce line entrance. I think we miss ed an opportunity by allowing the
storage company to fenc e the lot nex t to the trail. How nice it would hav e been to use that
parking lot for a food truck des tination eatery for bikers using the trails.
12/28/2020 11:06 AM
14 Lowering tax es .12/28/2020 9:41 AM
15 Ease of online ac c ess 12/28/2020 9:19 AM
16 Stop with the buzzwords. We know you’ll jack up taxes in the name of “equity”12/28/2020 9:15 AM
17 No 12/27/2020 11:14 AM
18 Where is there need expres s ed in any of the abov e. Where is pressing need that is driving this
initiative?
12/26/2020 4:35 PM
19 Redev eloping City Hall is an tremendous opportunity to lead in the region/state with a net zero
or net negative building.
12/26/2020 8:47 AM
20 Integrating nativ e landscaping and being wildlife friendly (pollinators/birds es pecially)12/23/2020 6:10 PM
21 Forward looking for technologi cal, online c ommunic ation needs 12/23/2020 5:24 PM
22 No 12/16/2020 5:27 PM
23 Replac ement of fire s tations 12/16/2020 2:22 PM
24 n/a 12/16/2020 8:09 AM
25 Community fitness/health c enter 12/15/2020 9:01 PM
26 Work process efficiency 12/15/2020 8:56 PM
27 Not miss ing but the Blac k and multiracial communities should be central to all aspects of
development from subcontracting to potential visitors. Als o, keep in mind GV's location to
Minneapolis and the outer suburbs. There is a great opportunity for welcoming a great mix of
people and visitors.
12/15/2020 4:52 PM
28 Continued public awareness of municipal serv ices . basically self- promotion but need to keep
reminding people how things work. Keep work ing on engaging people!!
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29 Public meeting spac e is critic al if city hall combines with the library.12/14/2020 2:57 PM
30 Improving servic es 12/12/2020 1:25 AM
Q27 What do you appreciate most about Golden Valley?
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29 Public meeting spac e is critic al if city hall combines with the library.12/14/2020 2:57 PM
30 Improving serv ices 12/12/2020 1:25 AM
Q27 What do you appreciate most about Golden Valley?
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1 Brush pick-up. Prompt snow plowing. Responsive people in all departments - good people.
New, unneeded facilities will not improv e the people.
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2 Location relative to downtown Minneapolis and other wes tern suburbs 1/26/2021 8:12 AM
3 This is a tough one. It used to be low tax es and wide streets , now there is nothing.1/26/2021 8:09 AM
4 It has been a s afe plac e 1/26/2021 8:00 A M
5 Open-minded, helpful, and charitable residents . Though not particularly div erse, the overall
spirit is inclusive
1/25/2021 2:19 PM
6 Size and conv enienc e to businesses 1/24/2021 10:15 PM
7 Brook v iew fac ility. Parks. Winter snow plow servic es.1/24/2021 4:35 PM
8 Loc ation 1/23/2021 6:11 PM
9 Green spaces 1/23/2021 4:27 PM
10 Visible attent ion from leaders hip about inclusion and div ersity. Walkability of downtown.1/23/2021 10:18 AM
11 Neighborhoods 1/23/2021 1:45 AM
12 Home town feeling 1/22/2021 8:35 PM
13 The proximity to ev erything! The small c ommunity and great amenities.1/22/2021 7:37 PM
14 City s taff and people that live here. Small community feel ev en though we are in a major metro
area.
1/22/2021 1:25 PM
15 My neighbors . And that the city council lis tened when we had c oncerns about street
resurfacing. They actua lly listened, which is hard to come by these days. Bravo.
1/16/2021 4:28 PM
16 The c ommunity feel. The area around City Hall, s mall town f eeling with the church, post office,
an area of retail offerings. In addition, the hous ing located across Winnetka Av.
1/14/2021 8:40 PM
17 The open c ommunication from the c ity on issues .1/12/2021 9:52 AM
18 Great servic es at a reasonable cos t 1/11/2021 8:06 PM
19 Maintenan ce of the city s treets and nic e neighborhoods.1/10/2021 11:22 PM
20 Loc ation 1/9/2021 11:03 PM
21 Location, plowing services, water reasonable property taxes 1/9/2021 9:47 AM
22 Polic e department 1/9/2021 9:44 AM
23 Loc ation to Metro 1/9/2021 4:38 AM
24 welcoming community, parks and open spaces, and s trong civic identity 1/8/2021 8:30 PM
25 open spac e, dedic ation to maintenance of park s, trails. Mix of old & new architec ture;
proximity to downtown Mpls . responsive local gov ernment peeps.
1/8/2021 11:28 AM
26 The people. Inc luding all of the c urrent city staff, and departments 1/8/2021 10:37 AM
27 Location with ac c ess to 3 freeway s; good city government and road maintenance; lots of c ity
parks; variety of neighborhoods and well-maintained housing stock. Nic e mix of bus ines s es.
Opportunities are available for new development.
1/7/2021 5:01 PM
28 Location location location.1/7/2021 3:11 PM
29 Small home town access.1/5/2021 2:52 AM
30 Small town feel, great neighbors and neighborhood 1/2/2021 2:45 PM
31 Ability to walk to shopping and serv ic es 1/2/2021 10:32 AM
32 City employees 1/2/2021 9:02 AM
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33 The feeling of a s mall older community while being a 1s t tier suburb, however the feeling GV
has had since it’s inc eption is bec oming less and less within just the past 10 years or so with
the splitting of lots, allowing storage fac ilities & other bus ines s es that most residents do not
use on prime real estate.
1/1/2021 10:52 AM
34 Quality of life, green s pac es, environmental commitment, proximity to downtown,12/31/2020 1:05 PM
35 Loc ation and quirkiness 12/30/2020 10:05 PM
36 I like the parks and outdoor s paces when the weather is nic e.12/30/2020 5:45 PM
37 D'amicos. No seriously. Their patio is what GV should strive to have in a variety of places.12/29/2020 4:47 PM
38 Size of the city and mix of land use.12/29/2020 1:57 PM
39 the s iz e of our c ity makes it feel like a community. I love the "downtown" area and access to
all the parks and green spaces/trails
12/29/2020 11:54 AM
40 I value the divers ity of residents the beauty of neighborhoods . Clos eness to places I want to
go. I struggle with lack of downtown center and tend to do other places but have a personal
want to support my own town.
12/29/2020 11:37 AM
41 nothing now c ant wait to mov e out 12/29/2020 9:50 AM
42 Safety 12/29/2020 8:49 AM
43 Parks 12/28/2020 10:57 PM
44 Location, historic community, well established, nice homes, low crime 12/28/2020 10:37 PM
45 Friendly staff 12/28/2020 10:36 PM
46 The people, green s paces, Basset Creek .12/28/2020 10:09 PM
47 It’s location and size.12/28/2020 9:09 PM
48 the s afety and s ecurity our police department prov ides to us 12/28/2020 7:49 PM
49 location , div ersity of population 12/28/2020 7:37 PM
50 Quality of life, including acc es s to green spaces. Good gov ernment. Diversity.12/28/2020 5:42 PM
51 It is a v ery c omfortable and approachable city. We have long standing businesses and
institutions, and have not submitted to ov erdevelopment and overc rowding. There is a wide
range of housing options, and incredible c onnectivity to both the city and the suburbs. We
seem to hav e the best of both worlds.
12/28/2020 5:22 PM
52 The homey feel.12/28/2020 4:32 PM
53 Larger y ards- more suburban feel, curvy streets where they exist 12/28/2020 4:27 PM
54 caring c ommunity 12/28/2020 3:14 PM
55 Parks, trails, lit sizes, and proximity to Theo Wirth.12/28/2020 2:42 PM
56 The Mayor, City Counc il and all connec ted to mak ing Golden Valley a Great Plac e to be Safe
and a Reputable li v ing Community
12/28/2020 2:08 PM
57 Spacious lots , distance to city 12/28/2020 1:56 PM
58 The community and leadership that c ares about its res idents 12/28/2020 1:22 PM
59 Sense of c ommunity despite being a larger suburb 12/28/2020 12:06 PM
60 Loc ation and dedication to equity.12/28/2020 11:49 AM
61 It's peac eful.12/28/2020 11:44 AM
62 Diversity 12/28/2020 11:39 AM
63 Feeling of small c ommunity in a large metro.12/28/2020 11:24 AM
64 Div ersity, parks, great neighborhoods.12/28/2020 11:14 AM
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65 We love living here. Great unique neighborhoods and fantastic park sy s tem.12/28/2020 10:13 AM
66 I like it the way it is! The one thing that I did not like is tak ing away the pool at Brookview and.
Ever replaced it! I love that we have Kuipers!
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67 Safety 12/28/2020 9:53 AM
68 I lov e the stylish architecture and established green spaces.12/28/2020 9:48 AM
69 I appreciate the seemingly high level of community involv ement, but would like to s ee more. I
appreciate the current housing dens ity level and the green spaces around the city.
12/28/2020 9:45 AM
70 The people....the neighborhoods. Flat out, it's great to live here due to all the great people.
Also, it seems that my tax dollar actually goes to s ervices that I c an see (Park s , plowing,
s afety, etc.)
12/28/2020 9:44 AM
71 The s mall town feel, surrounded by huge cities.12/28/2020 9:42 AM
72 Small town feel 12/28/2020 9:39 AM
73 Small town feel, s trong sense of community 12/28/2020 9:39 AM
74 There’s actually a polic e force that does t heir job. Nice community and low cost of living.12/28/2020 9:18 AM
75 Established neighborhoods and unique hous es 12/27/2020 11:02 PM
76 It's focus on res idents and creating a s trong sense of community.12/27/2020 2:20 PM
77 Brook view Park area and Theodore Wirth. I also like having Minneapolis in my “bac k y ard.” I do
not like the ridic ulous ly high tax es .
12/27/2020 2:04 PM
78 Sense of community, c entral loc ation 12/27/2020 12:58 PM
79 Location, proximity to c ity while still hav ing lots with woods and green space.12/27/2020 12:29 PM
80 Proximity t o downtown and other suburbs 12/27/2020 12:15 PM
81 The inclusive c ommunity. Looking for ways to improve and maintain public ateas 12/27/2020 12:11 PM
82 Small town feel. Grea t outside spac es and community ev ents.12/27/2020 11:23 AM
83 It is a nice community and s afe place to live. Its central location, close proximity to
Minneapolis, City lak es, recreational opportunities, and area shopping mak e it a good place to
live.
12/27/2020 11:21 AM
84 It is quiet and safe and s eems fis c ally respons ible at the moment.12/27/2020 11:19 AM
85 It’s access to green s pac e and the metro trails , proximity to Mpls .12/27/2020 11:06 AM
86 Green spac e 12/27/2020 10:26 AM
87 Family friendly, filled with park s and c los e to downtown 12/27/2020 10:20 AM
88 Values of inc lus iveness and profes sionalism of government staff, green spaces, location.12/27/2020 9:19 AM
89 The people 12/27/2020 7:08 AM
90 Small town feel 12/27/2020 4:25 AM
91 Locat ion loc ation location 12/26/2020 4:53 PM
92 Many neighborhood parks - and a menities in those parks - ice rinks, ball fields , paths, etc.
Community feeling, welcoming, growing diversity of the community.
12/26/2020 11:36 AM
93 It’s the biggest secret in the Twin Cities, c los e to everything with a lot to offer. Shh don’t tell
anyone.
12/26/2020 9:05 AM
94 Neighborhood feeling, even in downtown area 12/25/2020 8:38 PM
95 Safe, peaceful plac e to live 12/24/2020 8:22 AM
96 Upfront about values, s ervices reflect the v alues. We care about people, land, equity 12/24/2020 7:12 AM
97 Safe, clean place to live 12/23/2020 8:00 PM
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98 Close to Minneapolis 12/23/2020 6:42 PM
99 City employees are the bes t!12/23/2020 6:25 PM
100 The 'homey ', welc oming feel. Feels great to walk around. Love the trees . Lots of friendly
people. It's a s maller c ity that does n't us e that as an exc us e for not seeking ex cellenc e and
look ing towards the future. (Doesn't cling to the past)
12/23/2020 6:18 PM
101 The feeling of civ ic respons ibility and the friendliness of people liv ing in G.V. The good public
services provide, snow, street cleaning, etc.
12/23/2020 5:33 PM
102 Neighborhood feel even though we are s o close to Minneapolis 12/22/2020 3:44 PM
103 Forward thinking leadership.12/21/2020 4:21 PM
104 The parks 12/21/2020 2:37 PM
105 The small town feel - we don't have a lot of big box stores, neighborhoods have spacious city
lots, houses don't look lik e newer cookie c utter developments, minimal mass housing
complexes.
12/21/2020 10:02 AM
106 Not much right now. I would like the library reopened. I do enjoy the area by Patina but sad that
Dairy Queen is gone. No great s pots for treats with the family.
12/19/2020 10:34 PM
107 Small community 12/18/2020 8:55 AM
108 The parks, neighborhoods, and prox imity to downtown.12/17/2020 8:19 PM
109 It's clean, quiet and our 'downtown' area is great! Also walkability 12/17/2020 11:16 AM
110 Proximity to downtown with suburban feel.12/17/2020 12:41 AM
111 Small town feel, great staff at City Hall and Brookview.12/16/2020 10:17 PM
112 Neighborhoods, parks and location relative to s urrounding cities.12/16/2020 5:32 PM
113 Long term s tability, low density 12/16/2020 2:23 PM
114 Cleanliness, timely respons e from police and fire, c ity layout.12/16/2020 1:38 PM
115 The size and that it is a safe, well k ept c ommunity.12/16/2020 11:11 AM
116 I appreciate how well run the city government is . I never have an issue with response times for
police/fire/plows etc... The parks system is awesome and very well maintained. I like that GV
has the feel of both being in the city and a farther out suburb all at the same time.
12/16/2020 10:01 AM
117 Shared v alues and welcoming c ulture.12/16/2020 8:10 AM
118 Quite neighborhood. Excellent police department.12/15/2020 9:03 PM
119 Safety. Affordable. Diversity. Community and park s .12/15/2020 9:02 PM
120 It seems lik e a fairly well-run suburb.12/15/2020 8:54 PM
121 It's a friendly, safe, quiet city. Great parks. Good shopping. Very good City serv ices : Fire,
Police, Public Works
12/15/2020 6:26 PM
122 Location benefits of being nex t to Minneapolis and the outer suburbs. Both provide their own
unique amenities but just s heer c onvenience of being a couple minutes from Minneapolis'
border is really nice.
12/15/2020 4:55 PM
123 Not too large. Many parks and green spac es . Seems mostly inc lus ive with liberal and
progres s ive values. Good mix of recreational, servic e, retail, employment opportunities around
the City.
12/15/2020 2:42 PM
124 The small town feel, eas y acces s to services - responsive staff. Many amenities a s hort
distance away
12/15/2020 1:40 PM
125 People, Leadership 12/15/2020 1:33 PM
126 progressive city 12/15/2020 12:11 PM
127 proximity to downtown, residents community involvement, safety, small town feel 12/15/2020 10:55 AM
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128 Location, leaders hip, quality of life and civic servic es.12/15/2020 9:59 AM
129 Well maintained neighborhoods 12/15/2020 1:10 AM
130 Mid century homes and creative and intelligent people. Parks and free space. Theodore Wirth
park and amenities.
12/14/2020 10:32 PM
131 active residents (they care about their community), location, amentities 12/14/2020 10:11 PM
132 I think Golden Valley is the best of suburban living with the access and pluses of urban life yet
quieter and less dense with terrific parks and green spac es. Its welcoming of all ty pes of
households.
12/14/2020 9:17 PM
133 rural feel for being so urban. mature inner ring suburb with lots of history and engaged
residents.
12/14/2020 9:08 PM
134 City s ervices. We're the right s ize and provide what we need.12/14/2020 5:37 PM
135 People have pride that they live in this city, and call the city out by name. I lik e the fact there
are lots of homeowners , and most feel that they can voice their opinions to city counc il or staff
and get something done.
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136 Location 12/13/2020 10:02 PM
137 The friendliness of the s taff 12/12/2020 11:03 AM
138 Great s ervices by various departments 12/12/2020 1:33 AM
139 Until now, liked the safety and central location in the twin c ities area 12/11/2020 10:13 PM
140 open and generous, walkable, s pace..., fiscally res ponsible 12/11/2020 7:20 PM
141 People 12/11/2020 6:43 PM
142 Older homes 12/11/2020 6:30 PM
143 Large lots with mature trees, parks 12/11/2020 6:29 PM
Q28 Please provide any other comments or suggestions you think would
improve the current municipal facilities block (Winnetka Avenue and
Golden Valley Road)
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1 None- Don't need improv ements . Jus t asking this ques tion implies that c onnecting is wrong
now. It is fine as it is now!
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2 See attac hed doc ument 1/26/2021 8:09 AM
3 Update the GV shopping cent er and giv e it a catc hier, less 1970s name. Also, we need a
pharmacy /convenience drug s tore in there!
1/25/2021 2:19 PM
4 No apartments 1/24/2021 10:15 PM
5 Would love a real s mall town down town area 1/23/2021 4:27 PM
6 Finish the intersection c orners , not just 3/4. Maintain the existing planters that are aging.1/23/2021 10:18 AM
7 Close them and c reate a centralized, easy ac c ess fac ilityGV 1/23/2021 1:45 AM
8 Make it more aes thetically pleasing. Add green space outside for gathering.1/20/2021 2:41 PM
9 Remodeling of the SW c orner.1/14/2021 8:40 PM
10 Mov e a bike path on week ends to General Mill s roads to c ross Hwy 55 instead of Winnetka.1/12/2021 9:52 AM
11 Moderate to high dens ity housing, small bus ines ses, and gathering amenities 1/11/2021 8:06 PM
12 Create an actual downtown feel. See earlier c omments. Let's mak e a main street feel, not s trip
malls , mix ed use and the norms of today's near sighted development.
1/11/2021 5:43 PM
13 Should somehow be integrated with the "downtown" area of GV 1/10/2021 11:22 PM
14 Its sufficient as is. Remodel when need be and in another 30 years, perhaps this should be
discussed. Get maximum us e out of buildings without having to have the newest of everything.
Stick to the basics as the country is going to sadly enter the next Depression and higher taxes
aren't going to help res idents who will be c as h limited. The more affluent residents may be able
to afford t he higher property taxes, but the entry lev el and mid house households will s uffer.
1/9/2021 11:03 PM
15 More v isibility from connecting streets 1/9/2021 9:47 AM
16 Mov e maintenance buildings to different location.1/9/2021 4:38 AM
17 dis tinctive architectural sty le, open spaces with places to s it, trees 1/8/2021 8:30 PM
18 Improv e park ing; may be add a roundabout? better s ignage. not what you asked but the st rip
mall (UPS, Ace s ide) is a mes s . Needs updating and c ould be s o muc h more than it is now.
Gros s.
1/8/2021 11:28 AM
19 Definitely agree the current bloc k has grown too c rowded and the Public Services departments
should have their own, separate location. Also, the identity as a " downtown" s hould be more
defined & developed. I like the landscaping and trellis /benches on the 4 c orners and along
Winnetka u p to 10th; wish this could als o be ex panded. I s pend a lot of time at the library and
find it a shame that the lawn area on the west is so little used these days. It is attractive and a
bit of a model for what could be done.
1/7/2021 5:01 PM
20 work s fine 1/7/2021 3:11 PM
21 I like the area as is although the s trip mall could us e updating 1/2/2021 2:45 PM
22 A key point that I wish the City would always hold is what would make our res idents and those
who work in our City want to stay and v isit vs what our City has become which is more and
more a drive thru city.
1/1/2021 10:52 AM
23 Would LOVE to see more public transportation options on the weekend c oming thru the
neighborhoods - like the 755 bus. Don't need a ton of rides, but a few during peak hours
(morning/evening) would be wonderful
12/31/2020 1:05 PM
24 Relocate service v ehic les . Build a multi story multi use facility was greater presence 12/30/2020 10:05 PM
25 We'v e heard plans for a co-op or grocery story that is in the work s for years . I would lov e that!12/29/2020 11:54 AM
26 City s taff gets paid too much for what they do,they don't listen to res idents 12/29/2020 9:50 AM
27 None 12/29/2020 8:49 AM
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128 Location, leaders hip, quality of life and civic servic es.12/15/2020 9:59 AM129Well maintained neighborhoods 12/15/2020 1:10 AM130Mid c entury homes and c reative and intelligent people. Parks and free s pace. Theodore Wirthpark and amenities .12/14/2020 10:32 PM131active res idents (they c are about their community ), loc ation, amentities 12/14/2020 10:11 PM132I think Golden Valley is the best of suburb an living with the access and pluses of urban life y etquieter and less dense with terrific parks and green spaces. Its welcoming of all types ofhouseholds.12/14/2020 9:17 PM133rural feel for being so urban. mature inner ring suburb with lots of history and engagedresidents.12/14/2020 9:08 PM134City serv ices . We're the right size and prov ide what we need.12/14/2020 5:37 PM135People hav e pride that they liv e in this city, and call the c ity out by name. I like the fact thereare lots of homeowners, and most feel that they c an voice their opinions to c ity counc il or staffand get something done.12/14/2020 3:02 PM136Location12/13/2020 10:02 PM137The friendliness of the staff 12/12/2020 11:03 AM138Great s ervices by various departments 12/12/2020 1:33 AM139Until now, lik ed the safety and central location in the twin cities area 12/11/2020 10:13 PM140open and generous , walk able, spac e..., fisc ally responsible 12/11/2020 7:20 PM141People12/11/2020 6:43 PM142Older homes 12/11/2020 6:30 PM
143 Large lots with mature trees , parks 12/11/2020 6:29 PM
Q28 Please provide any other comments or suggestions you think would
improve the current municipal facilities block (Winnetka Avenue and
Golden Valley Road)
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28 Turn it into a fun and excit ing area to c ome and visit. City c ampus doesn't need to be a part of
it. Bring some fun development to downtown, not more res idential.
12/28/2020 10:36 PM
29 Mak e it look prettier. Too many brown, black, and/or bric k buildings in the area.12/28/2020 10:09 PM
30 obv ious ly, les s empty buildings/stores. connec tion of public serv ices to commercial serv ic es .12/28/2020 7:37 PM
31 M any people use the Transit sy s tem - and covered spaces for transit benc hes would be
awes ome for weather - rain s now etc..
12/28/2020 2:08 PM
32 Bicycle ac c ess is very poor!12/28/2020 12:06 PM
33 I really enjoy downtown Robbinsdale and I'd love to see that kind of aesthetic/vibe in Golden
Valley. I also fully support affordable housing in any form (section 8 or any other system) being
integrated into Golde n Valley.
12/28/2020 11:49 AM
34 Better pedestrian crossing.12/28/2020 11:44 AM
35 Leav e our retro mall alone, and celebrate the history and uniqueness. Create a food truc k
eatery or other options for a more multi-c ultural/ethnic food offerings. There are too many chain
restaurants in Golden Valley to truly draw people to us. We also need a bakery like Honey and
Rye Bakehous e in St Louis park. If we hav e a better selection of unique foods people will want
to gather and spend time in our outdoor spac es, or ride the trails here.
12/28/2020 11:24 AM
36 May be more prominent signage would help! Also, maybe a park or plaza near City Hall would
help res idents engage and become more familiar with City Hall.
12/28/2020 11:05 AM
37 It's fine the way it is. If it's not broke, don't fix it.12/28/2020 10:13 AM
38 Inc ent iv iz e some small local c hains to get here. It seems like a lot of the bus ines s es are super
niche or empty storefronts. Thinking Crisp & Green, AGRAculture, etc
12/28/2020 9:48 AM
39 Please s tick to the decided on vision/ plan and do not have to the desires of potential
developers. We need innovat ive use of space to attract people/ investment, not more c ookie
cutter apartment buildings .
12/28/2020 9:45 AM
40 Let builders build, not on our dime, and let private business make downtown thrive.12/28/2020 9:42 AM
41 Enc ourage s mall businesses to take root here 12/28/2020 9:39 AM
42 Be mindful if cost. Mos t people might tell you that you need to “suck it up” for a while. Sorry
that you’ve run out of s pace, but these are hard times.
12/28/2020 9:18 AM
43 I can s ee the crowded situation for staff and feel strongly we need to improv e their situation.12/27/2020 2:20 PM
44 Les s chain restaurants. Less restaurants , bars and businesses that have been around forever
and are only doing the minimum as far as upkeep inside and outside. Avoid massive
apartments. Encourage higher end condos. Build a c ommunity pool as sociation. Connect
downtown to Brookview in a more intentional and inv iting way. Look at North Loop and
Eastsi de areas for ideas. Look at Roc k ford, Michigan for ideas on creating a unique downtown
that is embrac ed and lov ed by the c ommunity.
12/27/2020 2:04 PM
45 Please... PLEASE do not build yet ANOTHER apartment building. We don't need more
apartments in the city.
12/27/2020 12:58 PM
46 Green space, planned events bringing people to that space, easily walkable restaurants and
retail, a grocery s tore.
12/27/2020 12:29 PM
47 Have a Central Park like area for relax ing getting people together 12/27/2020 12:11 PM
48 Improv e traffic flow/s afety on Winnetk a between 55 and Golden Valley Road.12/27/2020 12:08 PM
49 The current facilities meet my needs as a citiz en. I hope they meet the needs of the city
employees.
12/27/2020 11:21 AM
50 Spac e for pop up art displays or c ommunity celebration meeting spac e. Ie book readings,
c o mmunity discus s ions during pride c elebration, etc
12/27/2020 9:19 AM
51 Minneapolis city hall is five times older than Golden Valley 's. All buildings have been
remodeled sev eral times since first constructed, the mos t rec ent less than 30 years ago. We
jus t rebuilt Brook view (with the intention of adding to it since the cheaper option was chosen,
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not the $40 million one favored by the mayor and his s upporters) Now we hav e mov ed on tho
city hall campus. Is this really sustainable? Are there plans to reus e the.materials being torn
down? Rather than undertake this study why not look at making the buildings more
sustainable. Why not look at heating and cooling using geothermal since you hav e the water
tower right behind city hall, or are there plans to move that too? What kind of sec urity would be
needed for the water tower if the bloc k were redeveloped priv ately?
52 Improved s treet acces s , better landscaping, improv e community feel 12/26/2020 11:36 AM
53 Improv e sidewalk widths north on Winnet k a.12/26/2020 9:05 AM
54 Local business es , not chains 12/23/2020 6:42 PM
55 Creating environmentally friendly / 'green' buildings 12/23/2020 6:18 PM
56 Stop calling it downtown becaus e it isn’t. Could say city campus but it’s not downtown.12/21/2020 2:37 PM
57 Spend as little as possible. Many people hav e lost their jobs. Is this the appropriate time.12/19/2020 10:34 PM
58 Bus ines s, including government s ervice delivery, has changed dramatically in the pas t 7
months. We mus t be cognizant of new servic e models that rely on increas ed use of
technology to continue to prov ide services to residents. In many cases, these can/should be
sustained moving forward. In the c ontext of space planning, the thinking going into this projec t
may need to be reconsidered now. Bigger is not nec es sarily better.
12/18/2020 8:55 AM
59 Switc h Winnetk a back to a four lane road. Too many 'Sunday driv ers' going under the speed
limit, even when weather and road conditions are optimal.
12/17/2020 11:16 AM
60 All fire stations should be pull-through to minimiz e noise pollution & s treet wear & tear.12/17/2020 12:41 AM
61 I don't s ee any iss ues with it currently. One side is for c ity hall and the other is for police. It
makes s ense as it is. Moving it around will confus e res idents.
12/16/2020 1:38 PM
62 Mov e public works to more of an indus trial area where they and their vehicles are not
interfering with the downtown area. Create more parking. Build a more modern Police
Department with the resources and facilit ies needed for the department.
12/16/2020 11:11 AM
63 Total overhaul.12/16/2020 8:10 AM
64 Offer McDonald's a place that's better so the City can us e the whole block .12/15/2020 6:26 PM
65 Bright and welc oming landsc ape arc hitecture and overall landscaping. Encourage people to
spend time in and around by bringing a more airy atmosphere.
12/15/2020 4:55 PM
66 Its clear that as phalt and park ing area dominates t he land. The area needs to be designed for
the most optimal land usage while creating a long las ting centralized area with a mix of city
serv ic es , future housing, and public s pace.
12/15/2020 2:42 PM
67 Too hard to navigate!12/15/2020 1:40 PM
68 move maintenance facilities out of downtown 12/15/2020 12:11 PM
69 I like the idea that public works buildings c ould be further out, perhaps in a more indus trial area
of GV
12/15/2020 10:55 AM
70 Outdated, need to move public work s . Huge opportunity to profit from sales to private
dev elopers, and use that profit to finance updates .
12/15/2020 9:59 AM
71 City Hall seems to be hidden...need to find way s t o make it more prominent 12/15/2020 1:10 AM
72 Outdoor s pace, a more cohes iv e approac h to visually bringing it all together.12/14/2020 10:32 PM
73 public gathering spac e, pedestrian/bik ing access, creating a s ense of GV identity 12/14/2020 10:11 PM
74 public s afety vehicle access separate from public traffic s paces 12/14/2020 9:17 PM
75 The GV mall is n't going away. Turn the current municipal fac ilities block into an amaz ing mix of
residential / commercial / serv ices which c ompetes with that mall and encourage it to
redevelop.
12/14/2020 9:08 PM
76 None at this time.12/14/202 0 5:37 PM
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not the $40 million one favored by the mayor and his s upporters) Now we hav e mov ed on thocity hall campus . Is this really sustainable? Are there plans to reuse the.materials being torndown? Rather than undertake this s tudy why not look at mak ing the buildings moresustainable. Why not look at heating and c ooling using geothermal since you have the water
tower right behind city hall, or are there pla ns to move that too? What kind of security would be
needed for the water tower if the bloc k were redev eloped privately ?
52 Improved s treet acces s , better landscaping, improv e community feel 12/26/2020 11:36 AM
53 Improv e sidewalk widths north on Winnet k a.12/26/2020 9:05 AM
54 Local business es , not chains 12/23/2020 6:42 PM
55 Creating environmentally friendly / 'green' buildings 12/23/2020 6:18 PM
56 Stop calling it downtown becaus e it isn’t. Could say city campus but it’s not downtown.12/21/2020 2:37 PM
57 Spend as little as possible. Many people hav e lost their jobs. Is this the appropriate time.12/19/2020 10:34 PM
58 Bus ines s, including government s ervice delivery, has changed dramatically in the pas t 7
months. We mus t be cognizant of new servic e models that rely on increas ed use of
technology to continue to prov ide services to residents. In many cases, these can/should be
sustained moving forward. In the c ontext of space planning, the thinking going into this projec t
may need to be reconsidered now. Bigger is not nec es sarily better.
12/18/2020 8:55 AM
59 Switc h Winnetk a back to a four lane road. Too many 'Sunday driv ers' going under the speed
limit, even when weather and road conditions are optimal.
12/17/2020 11:16 AM
60 All fire stations should be pull-through to minimiz e noise pollution & s treet wear & tear.12/17/2020 12:41 AM
61 I don't s ee any iss ues with it currently. One side is for c ity hall and the other is for police. It
makes s ense as it is. Moving it around will confus e res idents.
12/16/2020 1:38 PM
62 Mov e public works to more of an indus trial area where they and their vehicles are not
interfering with the downtown area. Create more parking. Build a more modern Police
Department with the resources and facilit ies needed for the department.
12/16/2020 11:11 AM
63 Total overhaul.12/16/2020 8:10 AM
64 Offer McDonald's a place that's better so the City can us e the whole block .12/15/2020 6:26 PM
65 Bright and welc oming landsc ape arc hitecture and overall landscaping. Encourage people to
spend time in and around by bringing a more airy atmosphere.
12/15/2020 4:55 PM
66 Its clear that as phalt and park ing area dominates t he land. The area needs to be designed for
the most optimal land usage while creating a long las ting centralized area with a mix of city
serv ic es , future housing, and public s pace.
12/15/2020 2:42 PM
67 Too hard to navigate!12/15/2020 1:40 PM
68 move maintenance facilities out of downtown 12/15/2020 12:11 PM
69 I like the idea that public works buildings c ould be further out, perhaps in a more indus trial area
of GV
12/15/2020 10:55 AM
70 Outdated, need to move public work s . Huge opportunity to profit from sales to private
dev elopers, and use that profit to finance updates .
12/15/2020 9:59 AM
71 City Hall seems to be hidden...need to find way s t o make it more prominent 12/15/2020 1:10 AM
72 Outdoor s pace, a more cohes iv e approac h to visually bringing it all together.12/14/2020 10:32 PM
73 public gathering spac e, pedestrian/bik ing access, creating a s ense of GV identity 12/14/2020 10:11 PM
74 public s afety vehicle access separate from public traffic s paces 12/14/2020 9:17 PM
75 The GV mall is n't going away. Turn the current municipal fac ilities block into an amaz ing mix of
residential / commercial / serv ices which c ompetes with that mall and encourage it to
redevelop.
12/14/2020 9:08 PM
76 None at this time.12/14/202 0 5:37 PMFacilities Study Survey
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77 Have a rec eptionist by the main door, and THEN direc t people to the DMV area.12/14/2020 3:02 PM
78 Think about our debt 12/11/2020 6:43 PM
79 More connec ted trails 12/11/2020 6:30 PM
80 Get public work s out of downtown, improve traffic on winnetk a.12/11/2020 6:29 PM
Q29 What are the advantages and disadvantages of having Golden Valley
municipal buildings as part of Downtown Golden Valley?
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77 Have a rec eptionist by the main door, and THEN direc t people to the DMV area.12/14/2020 3:02 PM78Think about our debt 12/11/2020 6:43 PM79More c onnected trails 12/11/2020 6:30 PM
80 Get public works out of downtown, improv e traffic on winnetka.12/11/2020 6:29 PM
Q29 What are the advantages and disadvantages of having Golden Valley
municipal buildings as part of Downtown Golden Valley?
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#RESPONSES DATE
1 None. Already paid for, already there, quite serv ic eable as is.1/26/2021 8:28 AM
2 Disadv antages: The land may be too v aluable for municipal us e Advantages: Head towards the
water tower
1/26/2021 8:12 AM
3 None 1/26/2021 8:09 AM
4 City Hall belongs downtown 1/26/2021 8:00 AM
5 Easy to run multiple errands if needed, such as v oting/paying bills, post office, bank, and
shopping.
1/25/2021 2:19 PM
6 Convenience and accessibility 1/24/2021 10:15 PM
7 Only advantages, ease of finding thes e facilities 1/23/2021 4:27 PM
8 No disadvantages. It's only an advantage to have things downtown.1/23/2021 10:18 AM
9 GV does not have a real downtown. There is not an area that folks easily would recognize as
'Downtown' The City managers must be kidding if they think GV has a downtown.
1/23/2021 1:45 AM
10 Conv enient!1/22 /2021 7:37 PM
11 Disadvantage: Les s space for retail/restaurants/public/green spac e. Advantage: Easily
acc essible. Makes it feel more lik e a small community having everything in one area.
1/22/2021 1:25 PM
12 City hall should be downtown but no need for public facilities truck etc. to be there.1/20/2021 2:41 PM
13 It fosters a sens e of community.1/16/2021 4:28 PM
14 Acc es sibility ! Good ole one s top shopping!1/14/2021 8:40 PM
15 Make the building taller. Have priv ate bus iness inside the building like Eden Prairie.1/12/2021 9:52 AM
16 I feel that the downtown should hav e a library and City Hall. Any thing related to public works
should be off s ite. Polic e and fire should be close to the downtown but balanc e agains t
emergency response and public s afety
1/11/2021 8:06 PM
17 Don't see any advantages of having muni buildings in the town square unless you provide it as
a centerpiec e like a c entral c ourthouse.
1/11/2021 5:43 PM
18 I c an do s hopping or dining along with city business in the s ame area.1/10/2021 11:22 PM
19 Golden Valley is set up as a downtown City Hall s o reloc ating would be c os tly which also
means someone els e has to mov e to purc hase property to build at a new location. Golden
Valley is n't a nigh tim e destination city that's v ibrant. Its more of a daytime city with huge
transitional employment amongst Brookview and Theodore Wirth Park to enjoy. Tak e back
s ome of the control of Wirth Park or at least hav e Golden Valley's name repres ented there as
most people think it entirety s its in Minneapolis. Yes , they run it, but we own it.
1/9/2021 11:03 PM
20 One central location is convenient 1/9/2021 9:47 AM
21 convenience, sense of cohesive downtown; maintenance and storage facilities not normally
used by the public are better off-c ampus to allow for open spac es
1/8/2021 8:30 PM
22 advantage: it's a destination; brings people to downtown fairly regularly s o lots of expansion
opps for mixed retail; disadvantage: may be municipal areas need more space than city center
allows and thos e needs s hould be a priorit y.
1/8/2021 11:28 AM
23 The central location is great due to the road access , that s aid having the maintenance
buildings in the current loc ation doesn't fit the more indus trial setting that is needed for the
heavy equipment
1/8/2021 10:37 AM
24 They are easy to find when all together but downtown shouldn't inc lude the Public Works
departments, in particular. They definitely need their own and s eparate spac e. Also agree with
the concept of a downtown with more public space and a c itizen friendly atmos phere. Public
Safety should be in a s eparate, although close-to-hand area.
1/7/2021 5:01 PM
25 no opinion.1/7/2021 3:11 PM
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26 I would agree with moving road equipment to another more acc ommodating sight.1/5/2021 2:52 AM
27 I don’t see any disadvantages. I like that it is c lose to the pos t office 1/2/2021 2:45 PM
28 Good point - that campus area c ould be completely redeveloped with commercial / residential,
sort of like the Edina Centennial Lakes area, with a REAL c reek. Put City Hall elsewhere - Lik e
they did in Minnetonka.
1/2/2021 10:32 AM
29 I think where there at is great. Right in the c enter of town.1/2/2021 9:02 AM
30 I don't s ee any aside from it possibly not being more centrally loc ated for the c ity, it does seem
to fall on the south side of GV, but it is easily accessible. Would the inc reased bus route
alleviate lack of ac cessibility ?
12/31/2020 1:05 PM
31 Opportunities for more dy namic us ability 12/30/2020 10:05 PM
32 Adds to the sense of a 'downtown' area by having offices and buildings for all, unlik e
commerc ial spac e.
12/29/2020 1:57 PM
33 adv antages - everything is centrally loc ated. not s ure what the disadv antages are.12/29/2020 11:54 AM
34 easy to find 12/29/2020 9:50 AM
35 Traffic 12/29/2020 8:49 AM
36 It is fine as is , completely ac c essible and eas y to use.12/28/2020 10:37 PM
37 I think the spac e could be utiliz ed better to bring more people into the c ity and s pend money.
The civ ic center could be located somewher e else.
12/28/2020 10:36 PM
38 Advantages : Convenience Dis advantages : More parking, more crowding, more impervious
surfaces, more traffic.
12/28/2020 10:09 PM
39 I think it’s more advantageous than not.12/28/2020 9:09 PM
40 I see no disadvantages.12/28/2020 7:49 PM
41 Limits development for enhanced retail / dining 12/28/2020 5:22 PM
42 It will be more similar to other cities.12/28/2020 4:32 PM
43 It has never ha d a “downtown” vibe to me....i feel that is missing. Local res taurants and bars -
antique stores. Think Anok a or Robbinsdale
12/28/2020 4:27 PM
44 I like that the advantages of GV Municipal buildings are downtown and so eas y to get to where
y ou need access to
12/28/2020 2:08 PM
45 One s top for s hopping, post office, and City servic es 12/28/2020 12:06 PM
46 I don't know that there is a down side. I'd be interested to hear other opinions about
dis adv antages , but none that come to mind for me.
12/28/2020 11:49 AM
47 Too congested, would spoil aesthetics.12/28/2020 11:44 AM
48 Advantages - easily acces s ible, one-s top trip Disadv antages - prime real estate not on the tax
rolls, downtown feels disjointed due to civic campus being behind the downtown whic h seems
to face MN-55
12/28/2020 11:43 AM
49 The library and City hall being downtown is wonderful for access. Splitting the operations
portion of the munic ipal work and equipment makes s ense. Why use all that space in our
center to house large road equipment?
12/28/2020 11:24 AM
50 I think many of us that live near Downtown Golden Valley LOVE how c los e the City Hall is . It
is s o easy to drop off utilit y bills, vote, acc es s the DMV and more. I wouldn't want to drive
m ore than a few minutes farther for this (I currently live within a 1 min drive from thes e
facilities , and actually live c los e enough that I c an walk, which is awesome!)
12/28/2020 11:05 AM
51 Hav ing city staff in a highly vis ible loc ation help foster connec tivity with the community, as
well as increased ac c ountability.
12/28/2020 9:45 AM
52 Draws people in 12/28/2020 9:39 AM
53 Tak e up room that could be giv en to more small bus ines s es 12/28/2020 9:39 AM
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54 Public works does not need to be downtown. I like hav ing a police and fire presenc e nearby. I
like walking to c ity hall for servic es. Although I appreciate the Brookview facility, I can only get
there by car.
12/27/2020 2:20 PM
55 They require more parking. They take up valuable s pace and cater to employees. I can’t really
say that I vis it municipal buildings on a regular basis , maybe onc e per year. S o thos e buildings
aren’t going to increase my trips to downtown GV.
12/27/2020 2:04 PM
56 Centrally located within the city is a good thing. Maybe a bit of an eye s ore to have public
work s buildings/equipment in downtown GV? Perhaps that is a safety issue, too.
12/27/2020 12:58 PM
57 Important part of the c ity identity, city gov ernment s hould be at the center of any city’s
downtown.
12/27/2020 12:08 PM
58 Not very walkable.12/27/2020 11:23 AM
59 I think it is important to have these facilities in a centralized location as they help to create a
downtown GV. More improvements and businesses could be added to the area to help create
more of a downtown. See the c ombination of retail and residential like that built on Excelsior
Av e in St Louis Park.
12/27/2020 11:21 AM
60 None 12/27/2020 11:06 AM
61 Shows a strong community gov ernment commitment to s upporting loc al businesses and assist
staff to understand the needs of the c ore if the c ommunity
12/27/2020 9:19 AM
62 you hav e a water tower in the middle of the bloc k ! That is one of the reasons the city campus
is there. Do you have any idea what land s ells for in Golden Valley ? Where does the city have
land to mov e all thes e fac ilities to? Apparently GV tax payers have deep poc k et. What is the
benefit to residents for this?
12/26/2020 4:53 PM
63 All public works , government and public safety workers close to each other mak es for easy
communication.
12/26/2020 11:36 AM
64 City Hall anchors downtown and assist with building the area’s identify. However, the current
configuration is not an efficient us e of land, dedic ating too muc h of the bloc k to surface
park ing.
12/26/20 20 9:05 AM
65 Ease of acc es s 12/25/2020 8:38 PM
66 Being an ac tive citizen inv olv es partic ipating in c ivic ac tivities- s ervices (privat e and public)
should be together
12/24/2020 7:12 AM
67 Parking c an be tough 12/23/2020 8:00 PM
68 Facilities that need lots of land or large roadways aren't well suited to a downtown area.
Espec ially if they have minimal public interaction.
12/23/2020 6:18 PM
69 The only disadvant age is that it takes up space that could be used for other kinds of
dev elopment. Given the reality that people who live in Golden Valley do not do all their
shopping here, and do not necessarily work here, I think the munic ipal buildings, (not including
operations for trucks etc.) should be located downtown.
12/23/2020 5:33 PM
70 I agree with s tudy recommendations ...move Public Work s out of downtown are a and
streamline Police and Fire operations.
12/21/2020 4:21 PM
71 The area is div ided by many priv ately owned property and they c an do bas ic ally what they
want. Downtown is not necess arily city buildings
12/21/2020 2:37 PM
72 Advantage - c an hit most of the c ities retailers and the City Hall in one stop.12/21/2020 10:02 AM
73 Disadvantage, takes up spac es where more s hops and restaurants could be. The libr ary
makes the most sense to s tay downtown. Adv antage-Ease of getting to things .
12/19/2020 10:34 PM
74 Adv antage - helps define a "downtown" for the city 12/18/2020 8:55 AM
75 It creates a center point for the c ity. Brings people to business es in the area.12/17/2020 8:19 PM
76 No disadvantages 12/17/2020 11:16 AM
77 Acces s ibility and mutually bringing traffic/bus ines s in.12/17/2020 12:41 AM
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78 I love being able to walk to c ity hall in good weather and go to restaurants after to meet with
others. I lov e having post office and city hall near each other too.
12/16/2020 10:17 PM
79 Question whether what may be one of the mos t valuable piec es of property (property taxes) is
us ed for munic ipal purposes .
12/16/2020 5:32 PM
80 They hav e always been here, it is a great location for them.12/16/2020 2:2 3 PM
81 In my mind, Golden Valley does not have a "downtown." I cons ider that 2 block square from
Highway 55 to GV Road, and Winnetka to Kare 11 Station to be "downtown"
12/16/2020 1:38 PM
82 Having the munic ipal buildings part of downtown makes ev erything s omewhat centralized.
However, hav ing them downtown restricts s pace and can interfere with activit y off of the
municipal campus.
12/16/2020 11:11 AM
83 Advantage: if you need something from City Hall you k now y ou will find it in that one location,
y ou don't have to look around for other facility loc ations
12/16/2020 10:01 AM
84 Can't think of any disadvantages.12/16/2020 8:10 AM
85 Brings more people to the area. Support loc al businesses. Since of community.12/15/2020 9:02 PM
86 Adv antage is easy ac c ess. Dis advantages is the City Works traffic.12/15/2020 6:26 PM
87 I don't s ee disadvantages to them being a part of Downtown. They are crucial to the operations
and thus should be, or at leas t wouldn't be a problem to be Downtown where the ac tivity will
be.
12/15/2020 4:55 PM
88 Centralized location and easily acces s ible to most residents of the City. Not the best use of
location or s pace for s ervices other than police/fire/c ity hall. All other serv ices could be
els ewhere in the CIty.
12/15/2020 2:42 PM
89 Easy ac c es s but that area could be better utilized for private development - need more
res taurants and a grocery store!
12/15/2020 1:40 PM
90 city hall and public safety are only buildings that need to be in downtown 12/15/2020 12:11 PM
91 adv antage is consolidated access to departments. disadvant age is junky look and s torage feel
- outgrown the inefficient buil dings
12/15/2020 10:55 AM
92 Access, image, collaboration.12/15/2020 9:59 AM
93 It bec omes a part of the fabric of the downtown community 12/15/2020 1:10 AM
94 +Creating a downtown through activ ity +access to services +easy to find 12/14/2020 10:11 PM
95 Plus for city hall downtown: ac c ess to city s ervices and meetings; v is ible repres entation of
government as a part of civ ic life. Dis adv antages : prime real es tate off the tax roll.
12/14/2020 9:17 PM
96 old fashioned, city government is not a center point of people's lives so does n't literally have to
be center of city. That said, city municipal buildings s houldn't be on the periphery either. Fine
with having them city center so long as the c ity is vibrant after 5 pm. Otherwise it is not using
a valuable resource efficiently.
12/14/2020 9:08 PM
97 Downtown Golden Valley is still ill-defined. The municipal buildings (like City Hall) need to be
c entrally located. That's the important piece for me as I live near the c ity limits.
12/14/2020 5:37 PM
98 Adv antage: High v isibility on a prime corner of the city. Als o, appreciate the fact that Bassett
Creek runs near the area. Let's tout that amenity and not bury it with sewer pipe.
Dis advantage: Working vehicles like heavy trucks are using the same prime real es tat e as
resident-facing s ervice areas.
12/14/2020 3:02 PM
99 Public works type functions should not be downtown. City hall, police and pos s ibly fire s hould
be near the downtown
12/12/2020 1:33 AM
100 Easy to get to...12/11/2020 6:43 PM
101 Nice to hav e things together 12/11/2020 6:30 PM
102 City hall is fine but the others c ould move to a more industrial area and s ave downtown for
dining, retail.
12/11/2020 6:29 PM
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Q30 After watching the video and participating in this survey, do you have
any additional questions about the Municipal Facilities Study? (link to
video: https://youtu.be/Y2zA6TNW0ZE)
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#RESPONSES DATE
1 Of course, anything could be made more glorious to show how great the City Manager is doing,
What is wrong with the current place - nothing. Whatev er could be delayed - mak e do for onc e!
1/26/2021 8:28 AM
2 Boy do I ev er! See attac hed document 1/26/2021 8:09 AM
3 Will adding street lighting in dark sections of road be addresses , especially between Boone
Ave and the GM technology c enter on P lymouth Av e!
1/25/2021 2:19 PM
4 Put busines ses ahead of new apartment buildings 1/24/2021 10:15 PM
5 No 1/23/2021 1:45 AM
6 No 1/14/2021 8:40 PM
7 No 1/12/2021 9:52 AM
8 I would like to hear more about the potential for a total remodel of Scheid if there is
consideration for a fire s tation in the park. What do we gain?
1/11/2021 8:06 PM
9 Its s eems as if the Maintenanc e needs are the greatest. Relocate that near 10th where the s alt
and sand is .
1/9/2021 11:03 PM
10 Our debt is too high to undertake any of this 1/9/2021 9:44 AM
11 not yet 1/8/2021 8:30 PM
12 No, totally on board with all of it. Do think we need lots of c ommunity engagement es p
w/potential c losure of one fire s tation.
1/8/2021 11:28 AM
13 No, but thought it was well done.1/7/2021 5:01 PM
14 Leave Golden Valley a s mall town! We just s pent a lot of money fix ing and updating the
Library. There is nothing the matter with City Hall or the Library. People enter the City Hall
building at the front of the building where the parking lot is. All your fancy signs on Winnetka
are fine, everyone knows it’s City Hall ... I agree the Maintenance machines and facility s hould
be mov ed to another location/ out of the downtown area - that mak es sense. Police & Fire
could ex pand and us e Maintenance Equipment area / building, and is then cost effective. Out
downtown doesn’t have to look like all new goofy fake bric k construc tion. It look s great the
way it is.
1/5/2021 2:52 AM
15 I don’t think we need a another big public s pace. There is already a large and great park near
by, golf course, tennis courts etc . could us e another non chain res taurant
1/2/2021 2:45 PM
16 Last commen t: Any redevelopment to GV s hopping Center should remain ONE s tory. We don't
want GV to become a "Jungle of tall buildings" as happened in St. Louis Park ; (has not
happened in Minnetonka)
1/2/2021 10:32 AM
17 no.12/29/2020 11:54 AM
18 no 12/29/2020 9:50 AM
19 No 12/28/2020 4:32 PM
20 Off topic but, the lawn bowling area at Brook view should be looked at to dome in the winter/off
months . There is a huge income op portunity there that the city is woefully missing.
12/28/2020 1:56 PM
21 I gues s what are the pros and cons to various options? I see what the need is , but at this point
I'm just trus ting our city officials to make the bes t decisions as they understand the pros/cons
best. But I would love to know more.
12/28/2020 11:49 AM
22 When will Golden Valley hav e light rail acc es s?12/28/2020 11:24 AM
23 No 12/28/2020 9:53 AM
24 Be more direc t with requests and the reasons why. Be ok ay with ruffling a few feathers from
those who want things to stay the same. If GV opts not to evolv e sooner rather than later, we
will miss out our optimal location to Minneapolis .
12/27/2020 2:04 PM
25 No 12/27/2020 11:21 AM
Fac ilities Study Survey
66 / 66
26 What is the need for any of this? What is the cos t of this? Is there an upper limit to the cost?
A dollar amount that the city council will not go bey ond? How muc h debt does the c ity still
hav e on the book s? The tax increment dis trict finally closed les s than ten y ears ago and now
we want to do another? When do the taxpayers begin to see the financial benefit of having this
TIF? What is the taxpayers return on investment? How will COVID impact the valuation of
commerc ial properties and rental properties and the City's tax revenues?
12/26/2020 4:53 PM
27 I want to know what the st aff of safety personnel s upport -12/24/2020 7:12 AM
28 Why are new facilities necessary? I see areas of improvements but I don’t s ee starting over
with new grand buildings.
12/21/2020 2:37 PM
29 I didn't know that volunteer firefighters are no longer s igning up. We have always been divided
by highways. Fire station at Laurel was added to be able to reach areas s outh of highway 55.
This all s ounds v ery expensiv e. Do we begin to think of merging c ities fire departments?
12/16/2020 10:17 PM
30 Not sure.12/16/2020 5:32 PM
31 No. These changes should take plac e sooner than later.12/16/2020 11:11 AM
32 no 12/16/2020 8:10 AM
33 If the city chooses to build new buildings please make the at least 50 y ear buildings and allow
space on the property for expansion if needed in the future. Don’t make them adequately for
today’s needs thing more long term.
12/15/2020 9:03 PM
34 who is the target for the residential/c ommercial buildings propos ed? Is this another mas s of
high rent apartments? Will this end up feeling like the s pac e near Cub foods in West End?
Yuck.
12/15/2020 10:55 AM
35 I would like to know if s tudies hav e been done to utilize the existing facilities (e.g. remodeling
the interiors of the buildings, building new buildings to link ex isting fac ilities)
12/15/2020 1:10 AM
36 Yes, will subscribe to email updates .12/14/2020 9:08 PM
37 Not at this time. I would note that some people may not fill out a 30 question surv ey. Most
folks who put surv ey s together would agree this surv ey may be too long for some people to
complete.
12/14/2020 5:37 PM
38 What is the timing? 5 years, 10 years , 25 years? Is Hennepin County on board wit h
c onsolidating library with city hall?
12/14/2020 3:02 PM
39 Why a two fire station model? Is it actually faster?12/12/2020 1:33 AM
40 No 12/11/2020 6:30 PM
APPENDIX A
Phase I Paper Survey Results
Page 115
APPENDIX B
Phase II
Community Forum Q & A
Page 167
1
Phase II Community Forum Q & A
Morning Session
Q. How does the racial justice movement after George Floyd’s death affect space needs?
•We want welcome and transparent building s.
•Interacting with the community is very important .
•People need to know how, what , and where police do things.
•Lots more training is occurring ; we need to be able to train in-house and provide facilities for other
departments to come and co-train.
•Hiring and recruiting will be affected by better spaces (for instance, there are only eight lockers in the Police
Department for females).
Q. Are we talking about accessibility and considering access to all? Are you consulting with disability groups to
ensure the designs work?
•This effort won’t pr oduce designs of the facilities but only provide a framework.
•There are known issues at City Hall that the City has been trying to correct.
Q. Are City Facilities going to relocate to General Mills nature reserve?
•City facilities are prioritized to stay downtown.
•The City has no plans to move its facilities to the nature reserve.
Q. Appreciate the rationale for space from departments. Why not use Brookview for public event spaces and
training? Like the feel of the current campus.
•Brookview is so popular it books out six months in advance, so it’s difficult for Police and Fire to get on the
schedule.
•Keeping City Hall downtown is important as it drives traffic to other businesses.
•City Hall requires some space for public exterior events.
Q. W ill Brookview revenues help offset costs of these new facilities?
•Costs are not set and will be provided at the end of the study.
•The City is looking at finances as a whole-impact model (for instance , how will two vs three fire stations
a ffect long -term costs).
Q. Are we fully utilizing our schools?
•The City has relationships with Meadowbrook for facility use and has used Sandburg in the past.
•The City can contact school districts to make sure we aren’t overbuilding .
Q. I s training outside Golden Valley available?
•One good tr aining spot is in Cottage Grove.
•If offsite for eight hours, staff lose s three-and-a-half to four hours in transport, setup, and lunch t ime.
•Some training will still need to be offsite, but much could be in-house and would save hours of staff time.
Q. I s there a timeline for this?
•Options will be available in four to six weeks.
Q. Is there a plan for Stations 2 and 3?
•Station 2 could be a park, but it might need to remain as a polling place. It also might have interim uses.
•Station 1 could be used for development or could remain an institutional use to support park activity.
2
Q. Besides park land, what other land does the City own that could be used for Public Works and Fire?
•Downtown site
•Yard at 10th Ave
•Looking to purchase property for this use
Evening Session
Q. In what order will the buildings be built?
•This is being explor ed throughout the process and is still under consideration, but there is a pressing need
w ith the Fire D epartment. Consolidating Public Works offsite helps unlock the site for future development,
so that starts to become more important. Final recommendations will include phasing of building demolition
and construction.
Q. What happened to the discussion about relocating the second fire station to the Scheid Park area?
•Part of this process will include an analysis of site selection criteria —not picking a specific site at this time,
but determining the needs for a site and the means by which potential future sites could be selected.
•Placing stations optimally will cover a good chunk of Golden Valley. The current situation actually does a
better job of covering parts of neighboring cities. Being near Hwy 100 and other major arteries helps to keep
response times down.
Q. After listening to the report on firefighting, health was mentioned. Are the materials used in firefighting
dangerous?
•It’s more about the synthetics, plastics, etc that get burned during a fire that are dangerous to the
firefighters. Most of the actual firefighting materials are environmentally safe.
•Right now, firefighting gear is turned in the same space as the apparatus bay, which doesn’t allow for
clean/dirty zones after responding to a fire.
Q. There sounds like a big push for new facilities, but the City has a lot of debt now. What does this do the bond
rating , and where is the money coming from?
•The Facilities Study Steering Committee includes the Finance D irector, and debt manag ement has always
been one of the priorities for the project. The project’s goal is to develop a long -term and comprehensive
plan and create priorities about how to move through the project mindful of the City’s debt.
•Part of the reason for the timeline is to help manage the City’s debt. The debt has been reduced because of
the Council’s focus, and while there have been some significant investments in infrastructure, as those finish
up over time , it allows the debt to come down and frees up space for spending on these projects.
•Part of this discussion is also taking into account the costs of not being able to recruit the best staff, use the
best equipment, etc due to aging or dysfunctional facilities.
Q. How has the emphasis on training changed over time with the Police Department, and what role does that
play in the future of policing?
•Police officers now deal with a much wider variety of training . The police do a lot more medical-type
responses, and officer s need to be trained to deal with those. Use of force and other State laws often
change, so that requires a lot of training to help the police understand best practice s. There’s also technical
training because the department is paperless.
3
Q. Are there preliminary plans for the use of Fire Department Stations 2 and 3, assuming the department does
not retain one of those?
•With the increase of multi-family apartment buildings being built around Station 2, the Council has
recognized the lack of green space and park land in the area, so the site could be converted for that use, wit h
t he building retained and renovated to be a polling place.
•At Station 3, there’s a possibility for some housing, although there could be many other uses. There are no
specific plans yet, however.
•Because both sites are undersized for fire stations, especially concerning circulation, they don’t work wit h
contemporar y standards for best practice. Additionally, both sites are on the edges of the city, which means
they sometimes serve other communities better than Golden Valley itself.
Q. How has the change in consolidating workspaces and departments in City Hall changed workflow, and what
have the results been?
•From a service standpoint, a disjointed and less than cohesive departmental layout often meant that visitors
may need to travel to different areas to get all their needs fulfilled.
•The departments can get more interaction, which provides for a better collaborative environment that
invites more efficiency.
Q. What are some of the challenges, especially related to workflow, when it comes to Public Works service?
•Coming and going, there’s a lot of careful maneuvering to get equipment in and out of the doors because of
the size issues. Also, the low ceilings present challenges for some of the larger equipment.
•The wash bay for the equipment is in the drive aisle, so any other equipment that needs to move has to wait
until the drive aisle is clear again.
Q. What is your response to someone who asks if the City could respond out of a single fire station?
•The standard for response times is to get to 90 percent of the city within a certain timeframe. That cannot be
achieved with a single station, even if it ’s located in the center of the city. The department is currently
ranked well with regard to response times.
•It adds response time for those firefighters who need to come in to the station for a structural fire.
Q> How does investment in physical facilities impac t the City’s ability to provide equitable services and spaces,
both for visitors and staff?
•Several departments have needs to move towards more equitable facilities, especially with regards to
gender.
•The City made the investments in complying with the accessibility code, including going beyond the
requirements when something technically compliant still doesn’t work. These ideas can be extended to the
planning and design of future facilities.
Q. Are there any efficiencies that can be gained from having more employees working from home?
•The BKV team has recognized that while there are some efficiencies, there will continue to be evolutions in
how workspaces will be used. For example, even if there is a reduction in permanent office space, there may
still be collaborative and flexible spaces to allow some people to come in on occasion.
•It’s not possible for all functions to be done remotely—Fire, Police, and Public Works for example —but some
things, like customer service, can be more flexible and pushed online. This may offer some efficiencies, but it
will be a balance between being present and also finding efficiencies where possible.
•One of the City’s values in investing in its facilities is taking new ways of working, design, and construction,
which may help the buildings evolve better over time than existing facilities do.
APPENDIX C
Phase III
Summary of Proposed Concepts
Engagement Opportunity
Page 171
Summary of Proposed Concepts Engagement OpportunityResponses from the online Social Pinpoint interactive map and survey
Involvement Summary
296
Total Visits
•“Agree with the current project priorities.”
•“The list is complete from my review.”
Are there any items that you feel are missing? (11 responses)Step 1: Project Priorities Survey
59
Unique Users
1:45
Average TimeSpent (Minutes)
•“Any thought of combining fire department with West
Metro? The cost savings would be huge and the city
response would not suffer.”
•“Information about why the fire department would go
to one station? Will response times increase? What is the
operating cost of going to duty crews versus having the
police department on call?”
•“Merge the fire department with the West Metro Fire
Department to save taxpayers money and keep the
response time the same.”
“I think a critical priority that is missing is to create an
actual main street, downtown-type feel somewhere in
our ‘downtown’. Rather than just bike and pedestrian
access to downtown, there should be somewhere in the
downtown area that is pleasant to be outside of a car.
For example, if we had a town parade, where would it
be? That type of environment.”
•“Preservation and enhancement of Bassett Creek is definitely
missing from the critical priorities and project-givens.”
•“Use of solar on city buildings, more emphasis on sustainability.”
“When we make land available for investment/redevelopment do we
as citizens have a say in what is going to be built there? The last thing
I want to see there is another storage or strip mall with spaces for
liquor/vape shops.”
“Get post office to clean up yard and parking lot areas to increase
patron parking. Employees are taking more and more of the
existing parking spots.”
Option A
X I like this X Ideas and suggestions X This concerns me
I like this
# Votes Comment
A +3 Like this addition to the downtown landscape of having
naturalized water management.
B +2 I like added greenspace and water.
C +3 Good location and access.
D -Great idea.
E +1 I like how the entire street is not tall buildings - it will create a
more open feeling on Golden Valley Rd.
F -Recent housing has not been very affordable, it would be nice if
this were affordable housing.
Ideas and suggestions
# Votes Comment
A -
Going from the bike trail to the library is a pain. At minimum a
crosswalk would be nice. Even better would be narrow these low
volume streets and make it more comfortable to be walking and
biking.
B +1 Could this be made into a park area for users of the Luce Line Trail
as well?
C +2
Can all of the parking be more centralized and consolidated to
allow for more room for greenspace around library and Bassett
Creek and new pond?
D +2/-2
Why not narrow Rhode Island in order to calm traffic, reduce
noise, create a more neighborhood feel (slower traffic), and help
residents of Calvary cross that street?
E -I like the idea of the Library and City Hall co-located.
F -
I like the ground level retail. Can we have the retail sidewalk facing
on GV road rather than auto oriented? Why should we even have
setbacks in a downtown district?
This concerns me
# Votes Comment
A -
Ease of pedestrian access isn’t just sidewalks - having to walk
through a parking lot or around 270 degrees of the building will
mean it is unpleasant to use the pedestrian features added. If
there is intended to be an entrance off the promenade then my
mistake.
B +1 Housing - cool! Please no retail for liquor/vapes.
Step 3: Conceptual Planning Scenarios
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C D
E F
A
B
Option B
X I like this X Ideas and suggestions X This concerns me I like this
# Votes Comment
A -I like this plan with library in current space but better use of the
storage on the other side of the library parking lot.
B -Good spot for housing, I like the small surface parking lot. Would
prefer no setback and internal parking.
C -Keeps open area for Farmers Market and other similar uses.
D -
I like this concept where the entirety of Golden Valley Rd is not tall
buildings - the City Hall would be a lower rooftop which would
make things feel more open.
Ideas and suggestions
# Votes Comment
A -If this library is moving would love to see this left open as green
space.
B +1 Consolidate parking.
C -
First floor retail? Restaurant with patio? A nice walk from the
library to an ice cream shop? I hope our downtown becomes
vibrant enough to support that.
This concerns me
# Votes Comment
A -Train noise!
B -Why does the mock up of affordable housing not include a
swimming pool like market rate? This seems elitist.
C -1 Seems to be trying to cram in a lot of housing into a small area
with little surrounding green space.
A
B
D
C
A B
C
A
C
B
(Step 3: Conceptual Planning Scenarios)
4
Option C
X I like this X Ideas and suggestions X This concerns me I like this
# Votes Comment
A -I Like this.
B -I like the idea of working the green space into the event area so it
feels like a park.
C +1 Keeps an open area for Farmers Market and other similar functions
on the municipal campus.
D -
It’s short, but now we have a main street! Love it. Maybe include
availability for food trucks to be here with more flexibility to test
out the feasibility of more restaurant/retail that focuses on Golden
Valley, not the lunch rush from 55.
E -Minimal setback and sidewalk activation please.
Ideas and suggestions
# Votes Comment
A +1
For all four options, none has any type of business or commercial
use. While it may conflict with the existing businesses nearby, the
mixed use district does include those functions. Suggest they be
included, perhaps in the legend.
B +1 Does this include Affordable housing? Not clear per Option 1
which calls it out.
This concerns me
# Votes Comment
A +1 Seems to be disregarding the potential to highlight and enhance
Bassett Creek. Can parking lots be consolidated?
B -
If a full service DMV is a nice to have then it should be called out
on this map to remind people that it isn’t a priority. Good idea to
include it, just suggest it be decoupled from main purpose.
A
B C
D
E
A
B
A
B
(Step 3: Conceptual Planning Scenarios)
Option D
X I like this X Ideas and suggestions X This concerns me I like this
#Votes Comment
A -Great idea to highlight the creek! Could also be a place for a
gazebo / outdoor concert series etc. Housing here is great too.
B -Really like this option! Would like it even more if we could tie the
library to the green space.
C -
Love the consolidation and limited surface parking. Access from
the promenade is key. Access from Rhode island would be good
too.
D -I like the height and limited setback.
Ideas and suggestions
#Votes Comment
A -1 Would love to see this be more greenspace and native plantings
rather than housing in this version.
B -If feasible, some retail facing the outdoor event space and shared-
use street would be awesome.
This concerns me
#Votes Comment
A -Train noise!
B +1
I have no faith in Hennepin County regarding the Golden Valley
library. I do not believe the county values this library, based
on some of their actions around this library during the COVID
pandemic. I don’t want any co-location of the library with a city
facility for these reasons.
C +1
I don’t like the idea of constructing a new library and tying it to
City Hall. The current library has been both under construction
and closed in recent years, and our city needs access. The green
space around the current library is also important.
D +1
This option seems really crowded for the amount of space. I like
that it has subsurface parking. I do not like the library tucked
away in City Hall. As a young parent, I used the library weekly. I
liked the convenience of our current library without the hassle of
navigating a large building like the one in Ridgedale. If the library
is going to be as large as Ridgedale then it is worth combining.
E -
Loading-up housing options along Golden Valley Road and
Winnetka takes visibility away from City Hall. As more of the
public will be coming to use City Hall, it shouldn’t be tucked away
at the northeast corner of the site.
A
B
C
D
A
B
A
B C
D
E
(Step 3: Conceptual Planning Scenarios)
(Step 3: Conceptual Planning Scenarios)
How would you rank the following to guide final planning: (10 responses)
Maximizing amount of land available for release to
development.
Balancing the release of land for redevelopment with
providing more public parking.
Balancing the release of land for redevelopment with
providing more outdoor public space.
Keeping City Hall where it is (corner of Winnetka Avenue
and Golden Valley Road)
Is it important to be able to see City Hall from a major street? (10 responses)
1 2 3 54
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Ensuring there is an iconic space for public events.
1 2 3 54
LeastImportant MostImportant
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50%40%
10%
•Very Important – Should be visible from
Winnetka Avenue
•Somewhat Important – Would be nice to
have it visible from Winnetka Avenue or
Golden Valley Road
•Not Important At All
Interactive Map Survey
Which redevelopment scheme do you think best represents
this project’s priorities? (7 responses)
Which of the schemes feels most pedestrian-friendly to
you? (8 responses)
50% 50%
Option 1
Option 2
38%
38%
24%
•A
•B
•C
•D
•Option 1
•Option 2
•Option 3
•Option 4
What other considerations should guide selection of a planning scheme? (7 responses)
“Where is our city parade?
Where can kids ride their bikes
to get food with friends? If our
town was in a TV show, where
would all the opening scenes be
shot?”
(Step 3: Conceptual Planning Scenarios)
Interactive Map Survey
•“Given the current housing market, is loading
up the site with apartments (regardless of
market mix) realistic? Cost to the Golden Valley
taxpayer needs to be a primary consideration
as this is a multi-year plan no matter what
option is selected. As I’m in my late 60’s, costs
to the taxpayers will partially fall to another
generation of Golden Valley residents.”
•“I really dislike all the multi-family housing
going up in GV. I moved here because of the
small town, neighborhood feel, which is lost
when renters move in.”
“Keep all the Multi-Family housing together (9, 10, and 11). Create
residential amenities with green space, seating areas, wet prairie,
playground, underground parking, etc. Suggest moving it all to
face current housing on east side of Rhode Island Ave. Create
a park area and public event space along Winnetka - this will
create a friendly and warm downtown and pedestrian-focused
environment. Golden Valley Rd can remain city-focused with City
Hall, police department and fire department (2, 3, and 4). With
the post office across from these facilities, it offers a consumer
friendly, government-focused concept. Keep lights and sirens
away from current residential housing on the east side of Rhode
Island. Alter current McDonalds entrance and exit to turn right
only. Improve traffic flow and safety by closing-off the median to
prevent turning left into McDonalds, or turning left when leaving
it.”
•“Need to integrate greenspace, native plantings,
and highlight/enhance Bassett Creek.”
•“Option D is the only one that appears to
maximize the Bassett Creek space. That might
make the best spot for the outdoor event space.
Is there consideration in the planning for maybe
having the city take ownership of the vacant
property at 55/Douglas Dr. N. for use for police
and fire to free-up more space and increase
green space and/or iconic outdoor space?”
“We don’t need a 1000
person venue which will
disturb the surrounding
neighbors during events
(as happens now with
events under the water
tower).”
Step 4: Fire Station #2 Survey
The City has established three critical factors that need to be evaluated during the Site Selection process
for Fire Station 2. Each prospective site will be graded on each factor. Please help us rank these three factors
by telling us your opinion on the order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 5 being less
important: (12 responses)
Total Project Cost Response Times Site has Sufficient Buildable Area
Sustainability Availability to purchase Impact to Future Neighbors Compliance with
Comprehensive Plan
Civic presence/ Civic pride/
Recruitment of Future Firefighters
The City would like your opinion about some other factors that you may or may not consider important. (12 responses)
Capacity for Future
Expansion Distance from special hazards
Other, please explain (6 responses)
•Combine department with West Metro Fire
district and save the City millions of dollars.
•I hope that a regional approach to many
City services has been addressed. Should
we explore regional partnerships with our
neighboring communities for these very
expensive services? Fire fighting, peace
officers, snow removal, public works? I realize
that takes more coordination, but it might be
worth looking into.
•May also want to look at where the higher
volume of emergency calls come from.
•Moving the fire department to duty crew is a
waste of money, and the department should
be merged into a fire district.
•No need to add retail. Retail is somewhat
of a dying space. Hopefully, we can avoid
adding more storage units. There are plenty of
commercial sites nearby waiting to be rented,
and this area already has easy access to many
types of retail. Do we really need a 24-7 staffed
fire department? Perhaps share services with
another city. We already have some of the
highest city taxes in the metro, and adding to
that would be burdensome.
•The location should also consider the routes
in and out of the station (i.e. parks with kids or
frequent events that congest the roads). The
ability for firefighters to access the location
should play a large role in the location (the
closer the station is to residential the faster the
response time).
LeastImportantMost Important 1 2 3 4 5 LeastImportantMost Important 1 2 3 4 5 LeastImportantMost Important 1 2 3 4 5
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25%42%
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Step 4: Public Works Survey The following factors have been identified as priorities that need to be evaluated during the site selection
process for Public Works. Please help us rank these priorities by telling us your opinion on the order of
importance, with 1 being the most important and 5 being less important: (7 responses)
Size: Prioritize a total site size of 14 acres
(minimum of 10 acres)
Number of Parcels/Properties: Prioritize
acquisition of 5 sites or fewer
Zoning Compatibility: Prioritize location within
Industrial and/or Commercial Zones Cost
Frontage/Access: Prioritize sites located on arterial or
collector streets with controlled traffic access
What other items would you add to this list? (1 response)
• Does it make sense to cluster more city services here? Is there capacity to locate a fire station
with a public works building? There is synergy in amenities (parking, office space, break
room, etc.).
Least
Important
Most Important
1
2
3
4
5
29%
43%
14%
14%
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Important
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2
3
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APPENDIX D
Social Media Reach And Engagement
Page 181
City Facilities Study Community Input Report: Social Media Outreach and Engagement 1
SOCIAL MEDIA REACH AND ENGAGEMENT
Reach = Number of people who saw the post
Engagement = Number of people who interacted with the post
Phase I: Facilities Study Survey
Dec 11, 2020
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 506 30 0 1 0
Twitter 203 3 1 0 0
Dec 16, 2020
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 515 20 7 2 0
Twitter 184 5 1 0 0
Dec 23, 2020
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 1100 236 8 3 0
Twitter 239 14 2 1 0
Dec 24, 2020
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 683 45 3 0 0
Twitter 239 39 3 0 0
Dec 25, 2020
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 632 17 2 0 0
Twitter 213 11 2 0 0
Dec 26, 2020
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 921 116 11 0 0
Twitter 256 22 4 0 0
Dec 27, 2020
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 2984 1110 9 8 0
Twitter 380 43 5 1 0
Jan 7, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 529 15 2 0 0
Twitter 258 1 0 1 0
Jan 20, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 589 19 0 3 0
Twitter 202 8 0 0 0
City Facilities Study Community Input Report: Social Media Outreach and Engagement 2
Jan 22, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 1227 166 14 2 0
Twitter 325 30 2 1 0
Phase II: The Future Of City Facilities Community Forum
Feb 18, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 508 10 3 0 0
Twitter 192 2 0 0 0
March 3, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 385 5 1 1 0
Twitter 194 6 0 0 0
March 4, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 597 25 5 1 1
Twitter 2307 51 2 3 0
Comments
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Eric Brooks LOVE the photo!
March 5, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 429 5 1 0 0
Twitter 204 4 2 0 0
Phase III: City Facilities and Downtown Study Proposed Concepts
Engagement Opportunity
May 3, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 1216 81 3 2 0
Twitter 292 1 0 0 0
May 7, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 371 27 1 1 0
Twitter 372 10 0 0 0
May 14, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 669 36 3 0 0
Twitter 237 10 0 0 0
City Facilities Study Community Input Report: Social Media Outreach and Engagement 3
May 18, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 362 10 0 0 0
Twitter 218 2 0 0 0
City Facilities Tour
Aug 10, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 890 21 10 3 0
Twitter 207 0 0 0 0
Sept 7, 2021
PLATFORM REACH ENGAGEMENT LIKES SHARES/RETWEETS COMMENTS
Facebook 660 13 7 1 0
Twitter 155 10 3 3 0