12/08/2015 - City Council SpecialSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN ROOM-EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER
AGENDA
ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
III. JOINT MEETING WITH THE APRC
A. APRC HIGHLIGHTS
B. PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP)
IV. REVIEW 2016 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
V. EAGAN FORWARD UPDATE AND DRAFT PLAN
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Information Memo
December 8, 2015, Eagan City Council Meeting
III.A 2015-2016 Advisory Parks And Recreation Commission (APrC) 2014-2015
Highlights And 2015-2016 Continuing Projects.
Information To Be Discussed:
2015-2016 Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission (APrC) 2014-2015 highlights and
2015-2016 continuing projects. Information update for the City Council no formal
action needed.
2014-2015 APrC Highlights:
➢ Reviewed and recommended 2015 Parks & Recreation Fees & Charges, Park
Dedication Fees and Trail Dedication Fees.
➢ Reviewed Playground selection and design process and criteria.
➢ Conducted a development review overview meeting with the APrC and our City
Planner Mike Ridley to educate the Commission on their objectives when
reviewing development proposals.
➢ Conducted a parks and trails dedication review overview meeting with the APrC
and Superintendent of Park Paul Olson to educate the Commission on the parks
and trails dedication policy and review.
➢ Construction of the Moonshine Phase II project started and will be complete in
2016.
➢ Review Central Park Commons development (CSM property) and gave
recommendations to the City Council for approval.
➢ Conducted tours at the Eagan Community Center, Civic Arena, and Cascade Bay
to educate the APrC on all of the Parks and Recreation revenue facilities.
➢ An APrC committee met with staff to review current recreation programs, park
shelter facilities and services along and with demographic information. Work
will continue as the Park System Plan is updated in 2016.
➢ Reviewed the list of proposed park development projects for inclusion in the
2016 CIP.
Continuing Projects 2015-2016:
➢ Arts Visioning Project — working with consultant to determine and plan for future
placement of public art.
➢ Park System Plan Update — APrC to work with consultant to gather public input
and recommend updates to the Park System Plan. Updates may include
components from prior APrC work plans:
o Updating park facilities to address aging infrastructure while meeting
changing demographic and recreational needs of the community.
o Active Living Infrastructure — Complete Streets and Connected Trails
o Concepts from Healthy Eating and Active Living resolution passed by the
City Council in 2012
o Researching community interest, need and feasibility of additional
facilities.
➢ Development Review for Park Dedication, Trail Dedication, Tree Preservation
and Water Quality requirements.
➢ Recommendation of Parks & Recreation Fees & Charges, Park Dedication Fees
and Trail Dedication Fees.
Attachments: (0)
Agenda Information Memo
December 8, 2015, Eagan City Council Meeting
III.B Approve The 2016 Parks And Recreation Capital Improvements Program
Action To Be Considered:
To approve the 2016 Parks and Recreation Department CIP for park improvements.
Facts:
➢ The Advisory Parks Commission (APrC) has prepared and updated CIP for the
years 2016-2020. The CIP is consistent with the goals of the 20/20 Vision Plan
and existing master plans.
➢ At their meeting on November 16, 2015, the APrC took formal action to
recommend specific approval of the 2016 CIP projects with the years 2016-2019
considered as preliminary and subject to change.
➢ Funding for the CIP has historically come from the Park Site Fund (PSF), which is
primarily money collected from developments at the time of platting in lieu of
land dedication. Starting with the 2012 budget the City Council designated a
$400,000 annual allocation to fund what is now called the Park Systems
Development and Renewal and Replacement Fund.
Proposed 2016 CIP Projects:
o Civic Arena Field Turf Upgrade / $100,000; Replacement and upgrade of the
indoor field turf at the Civic Arena to enhance recreational programs and
activities, and also sport opportunities.
o Pavilion Construction at Trapp Farm Park / $250,000; Construction of a new
seasonal pavilion at Trapp Farm Park to replace the existing structure that is
deteriorating.
o Upgrades of (4) Park Sun Shelters / $165,000; Construction of upgraded sun
shelters at Walnut Hill, Northview and O'Leary Parks to replace existing
structures, also a new structure at Captain Dodd Park.
o Central Park Replacement of Adult Playground -Outdoor Exercise
Equipment/ $30,000; Replacement of adult exercise equipment due to
safety and operational concerns.
o Mapping of Public Art Installation Sites/ $10,000; Consultant work to
determine and plan for future placement of public art.
o Playground Installation @ sites TBD / $75,000; Continuation of the ongoing
program of playground replacement. Playgrounds are replaced on a
rotational basis or as determined by inspections. Determinations are
generally made in the spring
o Small Projects @ site TBD / $35,000; Continuation of funding for special
needs, partnerships and small unanticipated projects that become necessary
during the course of the year
Estimated total 2016 expenditure from the PSF = $665,000 (Note: Pending
playground reviews)
Account Summary
o Estimated 2016 to date fund revenues including appropriation and
dedications = $725,000
o Estimated fund balance 11/2016 = $2,900,000
Attachments: (2)
III.B-12016-2020 Capital Improvement Projects Summary Sheet
111.6-2 2016 CIP Presentation
City of Eagan Eagan Parks & Recreation CIP 2016 - 2020
Location Description
Approximate Fund Balance = $2,900,000
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Civic Arena
Trapp Farm Park
Various Parks
Central Park
Various Parks
TBD
TBD
Thomas Lake Park
Northview Park
Goat Hill Park
Goat Hill Park
TBD
TBD
Bridle Ridge Park
Rahn Park
Thomas Lake Park
Goat Hill Park
TBD
I BU
Cascade Bay
Ohmann Park
TBD
TBD
Skyhill Park
TBD
TBD
TBD
PROJECT PARKING LOT
Park Development
Festival Grounds Phase II
Rahn South
Cedar Grove Phase II
Holz Phase III
Section 16 Federal Drive
Ohmann Fields
Wandering Walk Trails
Athletic Lighting
Lexington Diffley
Northview
Thresher Soccer
Ohmann Soccer
Hockey Lighting Upgrades
Field Turf Upgrade
Pavilion Replacement
4 -Sun Shelter upgrades
Adult Playground Equipment Replacemetn
Mapping of Potential Public Art Installations
Playground Upgrade (2)
Small Projects
Total
Trail Lighting Upgrade
Tennis Court Upgrade w/ISD 196
Building Renovation
Field #1 Artificial Turf Installation
Playground Upgrade (2)
Small Projects
Building Renovation
Building Renovation
Pavilion Upgrade
Field #2 Artificial Turf
Playground Upgrade (2)
Small Projects
Deck Upgrade
Field Expansion
Playground Upgrade (2)
Small Projects
Building Renovation
Pickleball Courts
Playground upgrades (2)
Small projects
Park Improvements
Bur Oaks Trail Paving
Patrick Eagan Trail Boardwalk
Rahn Court Construction
Building Upgrades
Pickleball Courts
Civic Arena Turf
Bandshell Shade Structure
Artificial Field Turf
Field Improvements
Master Plans
Rahn South
Federal Drive
Ohmann Park
Total
Estimate
100,000
250,000
165,000
30,000
10,000
75,000
35.000
$665,000
60,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
75,000
35.000
Total $620,000
Total
total
150,000
100,000
150,000
80,000
75,000
3b.000
$590,000
30,000
300,000
75,000
35.000
.$440,000
160,000
200,000
80,000
35.000
$475,000
Capital I
Plan 2016 (CIP)
Civic Arena Field Turf Upgrade
Replacement and upgrade of the indoor field turf at the Civic Arena
to enhance recreational programs and activities, and also sport
opportunities.
Trapp Farm Park
Construction of a new seasonal pavilion at Trapp Farm Park to
replace the existing structure that is deteriorating.
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New Style Sun Shelter -Metal
Central Park Replacement of
Exercise ui
Replacement of the adult exercise equipment due to safety and
operational concerns.
Mapping of Public Art
Installation
Consultant to work to determine and plan future placement of
public art.
Flayground Instll i
Continuation of the ongoing program of playground replacement.
Playgrounds are replaced on a rotational basis or as determined by
inspections made in the spring.
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Small Projects Samples.,
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Entrance —Festival Grounds
Agenda Information Memo
December 8, 2015, Eagan City Council Meeting
IV. REVIEW 2016 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Action To Be Considered:
There is no formal action. The Council is asked to provide feedback on the proposed
2016 Legislative priorities. The priorities will be included on the December 15, 2015
Council agenda for formal consideration.
Facts:
➢ The 2016 legislative priorities were prepared with input from each department
of the City.
➢ Staff was mindful not to duplicate all of the legislative policies put forth by
lobbying organizations such as the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), Metro
Cities, and the Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC). However, there were
several policies from these organizations that stood out as being the highest
priorities for the city, and thus, are suggested as 2016 legislative priorities.
➢ A change was also made this year to consolidate the previous two documents
that outlined both legislative positions and legislative priorities. For 2016, one
document is proposed to state the City's priorities, which includes brief
background on each item to provide context to our legislators on why the item is
a priority for the City.
➢ The Council is asked to review the priorities and offer any feedback in advance of
formal consideration at the December 15 City Council meeting,
➢ When the priorities are formally approved, they will be sent to Eagan's legislative
delegation so they have them in advance of the joint meeting with the City
Council on January 12, 2016. The legislators have already received a "save the
date" letter inviting them to the January workshop.
Attachments: (1)
IV -1 2016 Draft Legislative Priorities
City of Eap
2016 Legislative Priorities --DRAFT
The following are the City of Eagan's 2016 Legislative priorities. To avoid repetition, this list does not
restate all of the initiatives addressed through policy documents set forth by the League of Minnesota Cities
(LMC), Metro Cities, or the Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC). However, some of the City's priorities
do restate positions expressed by the aforementioned lobbying organizations, as they are the highest
priority initiatives for the City of Eagan.
The City of Eagan respectfully requests the support of our Legislative delegation on the following initiatives:
1. Provide the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) with funding for
programs supporting job creation and growth.
• While the City of Eagan is conservative in its use of tax based business financing assistance,
Eagan businesses have benefited by participation in the Minnesota Investment Fund and Job
Creation Fund Programs.
• By providing continued funding to these and other programs DEED manages, the State can
provide direct and measurable job attraction and growth.
2. Oppose elevating housing to one of the metropolitan systems over which the Metropolitan
Council has authority and, by extension, retain the authority to make residential zoning and
policy issues at the city level.
• The City of Eagan has a long history of planning and providing opportunities for the formation
of a wide range of housing types to serve various populations, and we will continue to do so.
• The City believes strongly that the determination for the appropriate mix and density of its
residential zones lies with the City.
• The City appreciates the perspectives the Metropolitan Council provides with respect to land
use planning generally, but the City opposes housing being among the "systems" under the
Met Council's umbrella.
3. Workforce Readiness Support DEED and educational efforts to prepare workers for the jobs
that are available and will be available in the evolving economy.
• One of the areas that is extremely important to the City's residents and businesses is the
readiness of the workforce for the jobs that are currently available and those that will become
available in the future. This is also an area a city has the least ability to affect.
• It is essential that resources be available both for basic education and specialized and
advanced training in the range of ongoing and emerging skill areas to support the evolving
economy.
• The efforts of local educational institutions, the higher education system, customized training
programs and the workforce investment boards are all essential to this effort.
4. Oppose any DNR efforts to significantly increase water appropriation fees or mandates to
require surface water as drinking water.
• Increases fees or mandates would result in an increase to City utility/water rates.
• There are conservation efforts worth considering that would provide similar benefits to what
such appropriation fees or mandates are intended to achieve.
5. Simplify and clarify the sales tax exemption for public purchases/improvement projects,
and apply the exemption to all purchases made by local units of government.
• As currently worded, the sales tax exemption law does not apply to all City purchases.
• In order to receive the sales tax exemption on construction materials under current law, cities
must bid labor and materials separately and also designate a contractor to be a purchasing
agent on behalf of the City.
• The process to realize the tax savings under Department of Revenue rules is so complex that it
can cost the city more money to implement than save on the tax exemption.
• Solutions to fix the system include: exempting all local government purchases (including all
vehicle purchases), simplify the process to receive the exemption for construction materials
or convert it into a refund program, and amend the law to immediately treat purchases by all
local government units (including special taxing districts and joint powers entities) as exempt
rather than requiring these entities to wait until January of 2017, as currently stated in law.
6. Oppose efforts to ban municipal broadband.
• The FCC has overturned two states' efforts to eliminate municipal broadband, leading the
telecomm industry to sue to block the FCC's action.
• Restricting municipal authority on broadband is contrary to state law and not in the best
economic development interests of Eagan, should efforts be made here to restrict
AccessEagan or systems like it.
• As a corollary issue, last year there were specific and initially successful efforts by the Job
Growth Committee to discontinue funding for the MN Office of Broadband Development,
which Eagan's largest employers and the first State Broadband Task Force fought to establish.
• The Office of Broadband Development needs funding to help achieve significantly higher
broadband speeds and to ensure that robust and affordable internet connectivity is widely
available.
Agenda Information Memo
December 8, 2015, Eagan City Council Meeting
V. EAGAN FORWARD UPDATE AND DRAFT PLAN
Action To Be Considered:
There is no formal action. Rebecca Ryan will be joining the meeting via Skype to provide
an update on Eagan Forward and seek feedback on the draft Eagan Forward plan.
Facts:
➢ This past February, the Council entered into a contact with Next Generation
Consulting to conduct a community visioning exercise in 2015-2016.
➢ Rebecca Ryan, founder and co-owner of Next Generation Consulting, has served
as the facilitator of the project.
➢ Eagan Forward was initiated to create an inclusive, candid process to give Eagan
an opportunity to address its challenges, engage new leaders, assess the trends
impacting the region, and identify a new vision for the area's current and future
residents.
➢ Over the past four months, under the guidance of Rebecca and a 10 -member
volunteer Steering Committee, the community has been engaged in Eagan
Forward, offering their ideas, hopes and dreams for Eagan.
➢ Feedback from residents and businesses was collected via social media and
email, chalkboards and white boards around town in response to the question
"What's Your One Wish for Eagan?", an anonymous online message board on the
City's website, and a series of four focus groups held in the community, with
nearly 250 total attendees.
➢ Rebecca will be joining the City Council via Skype at the December 8 workshop to
provide an overview of the attached draft Eagan Forward plan. Specifically,
Rebecca will summarize how the community's input shaped her findings and
recommendations.
➢ Rebecca did note that the draft plan is very much a working draft, and she
expects to be making additional refinements, updates, etc. upon receiving the
Council's feedback. Specifically, the Conclusion and Myths sections remain under
development.
➢ The Council is asked to react and provide feedback to the draft Eagan Forward
Plan. Any suggested modifications to the plan will be shared with the Eagan
Forward Steering Committee at their meeting on December 15.
➢ The Council is encouraged to discuss with Rebecca the role of the City Council
over the next 6 weeks as preparations are made to present the finalized Eagan
Forward plan to the community on the evening of January 28, 2016 at the
Community Center.
➢ The January 28 roll out event will include Rebecca serving as the keynote
speaker. She will speak about what the future holds for Eagan and the region,
and also summarize the recommended actions contained in the Eagan Forward
plan.
Attachments: (1)
V-1 Draft Eagan Forward Plan
V-2 Quality of Life Index
Next Generation Consulting
CONTENTS
AnOpen Letter to Eagan.......................................................................................................................2
"Make No Little Plans..."........................................................................................................................4
Vision........................................................................................................................................................5
Strategy 1: Eagan is a Place for All People.......................................................................................6
Strategy 2: Eagan is Healthy and Creative.......................................................................................11
Strategy 3: Eagan as a Destination - Building a Sense of Community.......................................15
Strategy 4: Update Eagan's Brand.....................................................................................................17
Strategy 5: Putting it to Work.............................................................................................................18
Conclusion............................................................................................................................................20
Things We Learned in the Process, or Why don't we have Trader Joe's?.................................21
Methodologies......................................................................................................................................22
Eagan's Quality of Life Scores v. Benchmark Communities.................................................23
About Next Generation Consulting...................................................................................................25
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years
AN OPEN LETTER TO EAGAN
Rebecca Ryan
Founder, NEXT Generation Consulting, Inc.
In their best-selling business book, Built to Lost, coauthors Jerry Porras and Jim Collins
found that companies that were able to sustain themselves focused on two areas:
(1) Preserving their core values and principles; and
(2) Stimulating progress through big, hairy, audacious goals ("BHAGs"),
experimentation, and continuous improvement
Eagan, of course, is not a company. It is a community. But as I have come to know it, Eagan
operates more like a company than most cities I've worked with:
It's business -friendly and responsive to customer needs; in interviews, business
leaders said that Eagan is the most helpful community they've ever worked with and
the city's reputation for responsiveness is well-known.
Eagan's city council is relentlessly fiscally prudent. (When I was working at City
Hall, next to the coffee pot was a friendly reminder to put 50 cents in the collection
can, for each cup of coffee I consumed.)
There is a "no-nonsense" air among nearly all the electeds, staff, and residents.
Eaganites will give you a fair hearing, if you present your facts.
I believe Eagan will continue to thrive in the next 20 years. But to do so, it must preserve its
core - all the things that make Eagan great and will stand the test of time - and also
experiment, think bigger, and continuously evolve.
This project, Eagan Forward, will help the community thrive because:
Eagan stands at a juncture. The boom in suburban growth that fueled its last three
decades is nearly over, and redevelopment is now on the agenda. As CityVue
demonstrates, infrastructure built for one purpose a generation ago can be
reimagined and redesigned for changing needs. As Eagan enters this new phase of
development, assumptions should be tested and new trends considered.
Eagan Forward 1 A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years
In a society that increasingly allows you to "have it your way" (from coffee at
Caribou to a specific paint color at the hardware store), Eagan Forward committed
to broad citizen engagement to determine the community's 20 -year future. Using a
blend of social media and in-person meetings, an estimated 800 people offered
thousands of ideas for Eagan's future. Respondents ranged from school -aged
children to community elders, and included those who speak languages beyond
English. Soliciting this level of input was unprecedented in Eagan.
Eagan Forward includes trends most likely to impact Eagan in the next 20 years.
Eagan Forward hired my team, in part, because I am a professional futurist, trained
to analyze trends to help client be future ready. This plan balances citizens' wishes
with data -based projections about the trends most likely to impact the community in
the next generation.
Eagan Forward emphasized a positive future. By focusing on citizens' hopes and
wishes for the community, we transcended the "complain + fix" tradition of citizen
feedback and achieved a tone of what's possible for the community.
The following pages include strategies to help Eagan preserve its core, and also achieve
even greater potential in the next 20 years. Not all ideas will be implemented, and some may
need to adapt, but all of them express the hopes of Eagan's citizens, and are responsive to
the trends most likely to impact Eagan's future.
To your future,
M�=
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years
Make no little plans;
they have no magic to stir men's blood
and probably themselves will not be realized.
Make big plans;
aim high in hope and work [...]
Remember that our sons and our grandsons
are going to do things that would stagger us.
- Daniel Burnham, American Architect and Urban Planner
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years
THE VISION I EAGAN IS THE TWIN CITIES' BEST PLACE TO LIVE
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years
STRATEGY 1 1 EAGAN IS A PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE
What is a city, but the people?
Shakespeare
Who is Eagan for?
Looking at history, we might say that Eagan is for nuclear families with school -aged
children who are in the upper middle class. And usually, Caucasian.
In America, those groups are changing:
Figure 1: The Decline in Marriage Among the Young
Marriage is being pushed back.
In 1960, two-thirds (68%) of all
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twenty -somethings were
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to 25%.2
Between 2000 and 2010, the
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added 24 minority residents for
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every new white resident. More
minorities now live in the
suburbs than in the central cities. In
2000, whites made up 90 percent of the Twin
Cities suburbs. Now nearly one out of five suburban residents is a minority.3
The dramatic increase in average life
expectancy during the 20th century ranks as
one of society's greatest achievements.
In 1900, a newborn could expert to reach
' Pew Research, The Decline of Marriage and
the Rise of New Families, http//
www.pewsocialtrends.org/files/2010/11/pew-social-trends-2010-families.�df
accessed on
November 23, 2015
2 A.C. Nielson as reported in The Great Inversion and the Future of the American City by Alan
Ahrenhalt
3 Richard Chin and MaryJo Webster, "Minorities drove the majority of Minnesota's growth over
past decade," Pioneer Press, April 17, 2011
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 6 6
her or his 50th birthday.4 Today in Minnesota, life expectancy is 81 years old,
ranking second in the United States behind Hawaii.5 By 2030, the number of
Minnesotans over age 65 is expected to almost double and older adults will compose
about one-fifth of the population.6 In 1900, most babies lived to 50.
How can Eagan grow to be a place for all people?
1.1 Make "aging in place" a priority
Seniors are adamant: they love Eagan, and they want to stay here. But there must be more
housing options that are "senior friendly." Today's seniors are active longer; they want
walkable communities and things to do. Eagan will prosper if it makes room for its seniors.
Research shows that seniors who are integrated into communities enjoy better health, and
communities are healthier when seniors are engaged. In Willmar, MN, seniors teach English
as a Second Language to the city's immigrant children, providing a critical intergenerational
bridge between its Caucasian and minority populations.
The two most frequently mentioned needs for seniors:
Housing that is affordable, single level, aesthetically pleasing and integrated into the
community. Seniors don't want to be boxed up and shipped off; they want to stay
actively engaged in the community.
Transportation options that will help seniors meet their needs. One senior asked if
there could be an "Uber" for seniors, to pair stay at home parents who might be
willing to offer a ride to a senior, to keep a doctor appointment or go to the store.
4 National Institute on Aging, https://www.nia,nih.goy/research/pubIication/global-health-and-
aaina/living-longer, accessed December 3, 2015
5 List of US States by Life Expectancy, https://en.wiki edp ia.org/wiki/
List of U.S. states by life expectancy, accessed December 3, 2015
6 Minnesota Compass "Overview," http://www.mncom a�g/demographics/overview, accessed
December 3, 2015
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years
1.2 Consider and invest in amenities that appeal to young singles, aka the
"Millennials" and empty nest Boomers
Interviews and focus groups with Eaganites reveal a surprising insight: many Baby
Boomers who are empty nesters are considering moving to St. Paul to be closer to
"downtown." They cite restaurants, walkability, and the desire to downsize. These are the
same amenities that young, single Millennials are looking for in a community.
Although Eagan will never be St. Paul, many suburbs are responding to residents' requests
for a town square or city center with "urban villages" - places where you can park your car
once and walk to a bar, a restaurant, a book shop, and enjoy an outdoor meal.
"Create a walkable city core where people can genuinely live, work, and play
without needing to own a car. Site housing closer to transit stations, and
provide vertical mixed use (retail on the ground, housing on the upper
stories)." - Eagan resident, website response, collected Oct. 21, 2015
Belmar (pictured below) is Lakewood, Colorado's urban village, a response to citizens'
requests for a more "urban village" feel in a suburban setting. Belmar retrofitted a dead
low-rise shopping mall surrounded by parking lots into an area with an interconnected,
walkable street grid and ground level retail space topped by offices and residences.
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 8
Strategy 3, "Eagan as a Destination -Creating a Sense of Community" includes a more
comprehensive list of amenities that should be included in an urban village. Additional
community amenities that should be considered, because they appeal to Millennials and
empty nesters:
Disc golf (possible re -use of some former golf courses)
Dog parks (Millennials have dogs before they have children, and pet ownership is at
an all-time high in the U.S.)
Al fresco (outdoor) dining options
Independent restaurants (versus national chains)
1.3 Commit to being a welcoming community
Eagan's residents are becoming more diverse. Minorities are the fastest growing population
in the Twin Cities' suburbs, and dozens of languages are spoken in homes where Eagan
students live. Local employers confirm that their workforces will continue to become more
diverse, in part because countries including China and India are producing more graduates
with post -secondary degrees, as the image below shows.
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Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years
How can Eagan be a place that welcomes new residents, especially those who are from
other countries? Other suburbs are innovating and leading the way.
In Brooklyn Park, a series of city -led initiatives have helped the community engage non-
English speaking households, a proactive effort that was given a Humanitarian Award by
the International Association of Chiefs of Police
"This is an opportunity to get to know the public you serve and look at the
way you're doing business. The way Brooklyn Center does business today is
completely different from the way we did business 20 years ago. If we still
did business like we did 20 years ago we wouldn't be in a good spot."7
-Brooklyn Park Police Cmdr. Brian Peters
Other ideas:
Fly the flags of every country represented in the school district in a public park or
civic space, to represent and demonstrate pride in the many heritages found in
Eagan.
Consider an Ethnic Food Festival among the community's annual calendar of
celebrations.
Offer the City of Eagan's website in additional languages, based on the primary
languages of its non-English speakers. (Google Translator is used on the City of
Minneapolis's website and can instantly convert the Eagan website to over 90
languages. http://translate.google.com/manager/website/?hl=en)
Convene a Diversity Roundtable that includes Human Resource professionals and
Chief Diversity officers from the region's public, private, and education sectors, to
discuss best practices to engage and retain racial and ethnic minorities.
1.4 Invest in additional amenities for families with school aged children
A core of Eagan's identity has always included an emphasis on children. The love that
parents have for their children is timeless and transcends country of origin. Many
community members - including kids! - would like to see additional amenities in Eagan. The
most popular citizen ideas included a splash pad, an indoor swimming pool, and an indoor
soccer facility.
7 Maria Elena Baca, "Immigrants get Introduction to Cops on the Beat," Minneapolis Star Tribune,
March 20, 2011.
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STRATEGY 2 1 EAGAN IS HEALTHY & CREATIVE
Sometimes there's a gap between what a community is, and what it could be. How can we
close the gap in two areas - wellbeing and creativity - and help Eagan become a healthy,
creative community?
ISD 196 prides itself on a robust arts program and regularly turns out award-winning
students in theater, music, and fine arts. The community has an active arts collective and
public arts classes for all ages and interests. The home for it all? The Art House.
"I have taken an art class at the Art House and feel it lacking in space,
organization, clean environment, etc. It's a very out -dated facility compared to
our surrounding cities [... I such as Bloomington, Burnsville, Lakeville,
Richfield, Hopkins, Savage, Rosemount, etc. [We need to] expand, renovate, or
rebuild a new facility that Eagan residents would be proud of. Besides visual
arts, it could be large enough for performing arts, provide an art gallery of
local art, rental options offered to public, etc. An art center helps to
strengthen a community closer together, and would offer entertainment,
education, and income to the city and it's residents through rental and fund
raising opportunities." - Website respondent
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2.1 Invest in a new community art center
In Richard Florida's 2002 bestseller, The Rise of the Creative Class, he reframes a prediction
that Peter Drucker made in 1957: that knowledge workers—those who create and
manipulate knowledge and information—would earn the lion's share of the income in the
coming decades. Drucker was right: today, those who are in knowledge-based occupations
accrue about two-thirds of all income. And Dr. Florida found that knowledge workers
relocate to communities that value creativity.
In Eagan, almost half (49.6%) of the population are knowledge workers. To attract and keep
them, the community must continue to demonstrate its commitment to arts, culture, and
creativity.
2.2 Consider an economic strategy to strengthen the community's arts and
culture sector
Although large cities like the Twin Cities and Chicago can boast a broad spectrum of artistic
offerings, from world class orchestras and operas to seasons of broadway shows, suburban
communities like Eagan can become creative enclaves, places where artists and creatives
can do residencies and experiment.
Examples in other communities:
The Berkshire Creative Economy Project helped the region diversity its economy
through a targeted plan to grow the creative and cultural economy. Learn more:
http://www.mtauburnassociates.com/pubs/Berkshire_Creative_Economy.�df
Cedarburg, Wisconsin's "Old Mill" (at
right) was repurposed into an artists'
coworking space, where artists rent
individual studios and also sell their
creations out of their workshops. It's
a popular tourist destination, because
visitors meet and interact with the
jewelers, metalsmiths, painters and
sculptors. It has grown to become a
gathering spot for community
festivals: http://www.cedarcreeksettlement.com/
The Kohler Company in Kohler, Wisconsin hosts artists -in -residence for two- to six-
month residencies, Participants are exposed to a body of technical knowledge that
enables them to explore forms and concepts not possible in their own studios as
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan`s Next 20 Years 12 12
well as new ways of thinking and working. http://www.wml<ac.org/index.php/
artsindustry-residency
The second disconnect: the community has miles of trails, bike paths, and beautiful lakes.
But residents are the least healthy of the communities we benchmarked in the Quality of
Life survey. Benchmark communities included Centennial, CO; Carmel, IN; Overland Park,
KS; and Plymouth, MN. See the Methodology section for more information on Eagan's
scores in Quality of Life.
2.3 Commit to Vision Zero, a time bound plan to completely eliminate traffic
fatalities in Eagan8.
Vision Zero is becoming a movement among cities across the country who are intent to
ensure that their streets and sidewalks are safe for ALL. Eagan has an opportunity to
become one of the first suburban communities in the country to declare "Vision Zero".
Vision Zero Cities AVIsIon Zero City meats the following minimum standards:
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2.4 Program Eagan's bikeways and public places
Building parks, trails and public places is critical. Zoning them for programming, to
incentivize and inspire residents to use them, is the next step.
Ideas include:
Paint sharrows on roads, to protect bikers
Offer a bike sharing program
Connect the trail systems, to ensure that trails are contiguous to other existing trails
"Start building a sustainable transportation infrastructure that includes
bikeways and pedestrian route networks. These networks should not be
limited to a few miles around parks."
- City of Eagan website, October 8
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STRATEGY 3 I EAGAN AS A DESTINATION -
BUILDING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY
"When I want to go out to dinner, I go to St. Paul. I don't want to eat at chain
restaurants. I want something special."
- Focus Group respondent, October 28, 2015
Do you hear that sound? It's the sound of money leaving Eagan and being spent in St. Paul
or other communities where better or more accessible dining and retail options exist.
As previously discussed in Strategy 1, urban villages are an emerging option for suburbs
going through redevelopment, or those suburbs hoping to attract young professionals or
hang onto empty nest Baby Boomers.
Next year, Eagan has a once -in -a -generation opportunity to update its comprehensive
plan. This plan will set the guidelines for the kind of redevelopment that will form the
hardscape in the next 20 years.
Citizens have been outspoken about their wishes for Eagan's future. They want more
walkability, more nightlife. They want to stay in Eagan and spend the discretionary income
here, instead of going to St. Paul or Minneapolis to do their shopping, eating and recreating.
"Cars don't buy lunch. People do."
- Janette Sadik-Khan, Former Commissioner
NYC Department of Transportation
In addition, residents of Eagan want to feel more connected to each other. They want to get
out of their cars and have places to walk to. They want to know the names of their
neighbors. National Night Out is an amazing event in Eagan. Unfortunately, many citizens
admit this is the only time of the year they spend an evening with their neighbors. This is
one side affect of suburban life: we build our decks on the backs of our homes, rather than
porches on the fronts of our homes. We build our streets for cars, not pedestrians.
Community resilience requires that people have two strong connections in a community.
When things go wrong, as they will, people must have people they can turn to, people they
can trust.
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Eagan's next comprehensive plan should closely study urban villages, as laid out by Ellen
Dunham -Jones and June Williamson in their book, Retrofitting Suburbia: Urban Design
Solutions for Redesigning Suburbs.9
Some elements of retrofitting include:
Modifying setbacks. Typical suburbs require setbacks hundreds of feet long. This
creates large expanses of asphalt for parking in front of a retail establishment. By
decreasing the amount of setback, stores are closer (and more visible) to passersby.
Decreasing retailers' footprints. The "big box" phenomenon of the 1980s and '90s is
being reversed. Today, retailers from Whole Foods to Target are finding that smaller
stores are not only more acceptable in communities, they can be as profitable.
Walkability. While traditional suburbs favored the car, retrofits favor pedestrians.
Multi -use. As the Belmar example demonstrates, urban villages that offer first floor
retail with second or third -floor residential options, are popular.
Density. In this case, we're not talking about ten -story high rises like CityVue. In the
context of urban villages, density is based on the concepts of new urbanism where
single family (one story) homes are adjacent to modest two-story mixed use
buildings, that eventually abut three- or four-story buildings.
Offering mixed-use in this gradual, concentrated way enables Eagan to accomplish
many of the goals citizens requested: an "urban center," walkability, more affordable
housing for seniors and Millennials (if multi -story buildings offered elevators), and
numerous places to eat and shop, within a short walk. In addition, it would make
Eagan less car -dependent and decrease CO2 emissions.
9 An excellent primer is available here: htt •//a uli org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Sustainable-
Suburbs-Retrofitting-Suburbia.-df
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STRATEGY 4 1 UPDATE EAGAN'S BRAND & IDENTITY
"Please, please get rid of the goofy looking city symbol of the 'broccoli'. I
love the idea of the oak tree as our city's symbol but can it please be re-
designed. It looks like a kindergartner threw something together.
- City of Eagan website, October 8, 2015
Cities often struggle with their brand. How can you illustrate, in a single graphic or catch
phrase, what Eagan is, especially when it is many things to many people?
Yet, as Eagan enters its next generation of redevelopment, it's time to update its brand. This
should include and not be limited to:
A new logo
A new identity system for the city, and especially for any forthcoming urban village.
This could include signs (wayfinding), banners for light poles, etc.
Standard, unique -to -Eagan design elements that are programmed into all high
visibility public places, e.g. libraries, city hall, community center, etc.
Design standards in the new comprehensive plan that represent the city's new
brand. One citizen recommended to "Emphasize culture & craftsmanship through
public art, brewpubs and community events". In West Central Texas where
limestone is
plentiful, the
communities use
the "Texas star"
stamped into all
community
entrances.
There is another feature that should be incorporated into Eagan's new brand: its
commitment to the environment. Eagan's commitment to green space and a healthy tree
canopy make it a desirable community. That brand can be extended even further:
All the green space in the city parks have to be mowed which requires paying
someone to cut these large areas in the local parks. Why not try to plant
northern prairie green plants and flowers which would be good for the
pollinators and benefit the cities budget by not having to higher a lot of hours
to keep these grasses groomed.
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STRATEGY 5 I PUTTING IT TO WORK
HOW TO OPERATIONALIZE THE VISION
Thousands of Eagan residents have offered their voices and time to this plan. Now, how do
we operationalize it?
6.1 Ask City Staff to consider all the recommendations.
Over 500 community ideas have been indexed into broad categories like "kids,"
"downtown," and other categories. City staff should review the suggestions most relevant to
their departments and offer a list of "Easy to Do" "Could do" (with explanation of what
would be required) and "Can't do" that can be shared with the public.
The department of Community Development will be tasked with Strategy 3, as it aligns
closely with the upcoming overhaul of the Comprehensive Plan. They should also provide
leadership for strategies 1.2 and 1.4.
6.2 Assign Study -Action Teams
Study -Action teams are described below. These groups of volunteer stakeholders could be
invited to tackle Strategies 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and Strategy 4.
Study -action teams are different than committees:
Study -action teams have a defined scope of work; they study an issue, and then they
take appropriate action. When their work is done, the team disbands.
Study -action teams do their own research to reach evidence -based conclusions;
they rely on their members' resourcefulness, networks, and analysis. Although they
may invite experts to brief them, study -action groups reach their own conclusions.
Study -action teams include a diverse range of people—including those who would
be impacted in the project. These are not blue ribbon panels that are at arms -length
from the issue; members of study -action teams have a direct interest in the issue
and are united by their commitment to do something about it.
Here are sample guidelines:
Diversity: Invite a diverse team. Ideally, all should share an interest in the issue at hand, and
should represent a broad cross-section of the community, e.g. age, race, private or public
sector, gender, profession, etc.
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Term: Many study -action teams can conclude their work in six months or less. Some take
longer, up to two years. Some groups become bonded and many members want to continue
to work together on related issues, after the original project has ended.
Study generally includes:
Defining the issue clearly, in coordination with stakeholders, as needed.
Determining what research is already available, reviewing it, and making fact -based
conclusions. Sources of information must be documented and reputable.
Determining what additional research is needed to "fill in the gaps" and obtaining it
through networks, subject matter experts, interviews with stakeholders, etc. (Keep
in mind, there is no such thing as perfect and complete information. It may be
necessary to make recommendations without "perfect" information.)
Reaching conclusions, based on the facts obtained in the previous stages.
Maintaining an objective balance at all times, e.g, letting the facts speak regardless
of one's personal preferences or biases.
Summarizing the group's conclusions. Here it is helpful to keep three "strands" of
insight in mind.
(1) The first is technical: those who will hear the study -action group's findings must
understand the technical issues at play. The study -action team must demystify
the knowledge, so that an ordinary citizen can learn enough to make decisions.
It's not fair to leave this responsibility on the shoulders of regular citizens, or
people in government and industry - this is a civic responsibility.
(2) Second is the political strand - where are decisions made that affect this issue?
What institutions, departments, corporations, bureaus, hearings, legislatures and
so forth are involved? What's the process to impact those bodies? Who's
deciding what, and when?
(3) The third strand is perhaps the most important, because it's often the most
neglected - the spiritual or moral strand. Study -action groups should find the
deep roots of the community's motivation, its most deeply held values.
Communities need values that are life-sustaining.
Action generally includes:
Developing recommendations based on the group's research.
Writing up the group's conclusions and recommendations, keeping the three
"strands" of knowledge in mind.
Developing ways to communicate conclusions and recommendations to key
stakeholders.
Influencing key decisions, based on the group's conclusions and recommendations.
Determining further action, if needed.
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CONCLUSION
This section is under development.
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 20
THINGS WE LEARNED ALONG THE WAY
or "Why can't Eagan have a Trader Joe's?"
Throughout this process, some questions came up so often that we had to find the answers.
Why can't we get a Trader Joe's?
The City of Eagan can set zoning guidelines for specific parcels of land, e.g. if
something is zoned "R1" it's for single family homes. Retail zoning doesn't dictate
which businesses move in. So as much as we would LOVE to have a Trader Joe's,
all we can do is develop the land. Then it's up to the market.
[Other lessons are being updated from participant comments]
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 21 2
METHODOLOGIES
Eagan Forward was launched in August 2015 and presented in January 2016.
The following people and activities informed this plan:
1. A Steering Committee of Eagan residents determined the guiding principles for the
project, advised on outreach methods and audiences, hosted events, promoted the
Eagan Forward process, selected the benchmark communities for the quality of life
analysis, and reviewed and provided guidance on early versions of the Eagan
Forward plan.
2. Eighteen past and current officials and subject matter experts participated in one-
on-one interviews in late August, 2015.
3. "One Wish" chalkboards were in constant rotation around the city from September
through November, 2015, organized by City of Eagan staff. On these chalkboards,
residents could write their ONE WISH for Eagan. Over 250 ideas were submitted on
chalkboards.
4. Four focus groups were hosted October 27-29, 2015. An estimated 150 people
participated.
5. Over 200 ideas were collected on the City of Eagan's Facebook page and website
between September and November 2015. Outreach questions for citizens were
translated into several languages including Spanish and Russian.
6. NEXT Generation Consulting compiled the quality of life data and handprint in
November, 2015.
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 22 2'
Quality of Life Assessment
Many things will change in Eagan over the next 20 years, but some things will remain
constant. Quality of Life is valued by citizens regardless of the state of the economy, the
diversity of citizens, or the invasiveness of technology.
Quality of life can be measured. Research among America's best places to live show the
following seven factors make up "quality of life."
Vitality How healthy is Eagan? This index includes air and water quality, adult activity
(wellbeing), primary care physicians, recreation opportunities, and the square footage of
energy star rated buildings.
Earning Talented workers expect to have multiple jobs in their lifetimes and value a
community with a breadth and depth of occupational options, plus support for
entrepreneurial ventures. This index includes current and future job growth, self-
employment, women- and minority-owned businesses, median income, unemployment,
patents per 1000 people, and presence of knowledge workers.
Learning How smart is Eagan? This index includes public libraries, pupil -teacher ratio,
education expenditure, percentage of the population with a HS diploma and college degrees,
and wi-fi hotspots.
Social Capital Strong communities have strong ties among and between different groups of
people. This index evaluates Eagan' religious and ethnic diversity, crime rates, median age,
children in poverty, adequacy of social support, dog parks, and farmers markets (the latter
two are proven to create bonds among community members.)
Cost of Lifestyle Can I afford to live in Eagan? This index includes income tax, sales tax,
median selected monthly ownership costs, median rent, cost of food and groceries, utilities,
and student cost of living.
After Hours There's more to life than work. This is the index that tallies all the things to do
and places to go after five, e.g. local music shows, brew pubs, independent coffee shops,
arts, entertainment and recreation, and full service restaurants.
Around Town How easy is it to get around? This index includes miles of dedicated
pedestrian trails, walkability, commute times, percentage of commuters who bike, walk, use
mass transit or carpool, percentage of people who work from home, and airport activity.
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 23 2'
The Steering Committee chose the following communities to benchmark Eagan against, in
the seven Quality of Life indexes. These communities were chosen as aspirational targets -
suburban communities like Eagan, that sit close to a major urban center and have similar
characteristics, e.g. size, makeup, history, etc.
The table below shows the index scores for each community. A score of "5" is the
normative average of all five communities. Ten is the highest possible score. 1 is the lowest
possible score.
P c o
Eagan Centennial, CO Carmel, IN Overland Park KSI Plymouth, MN
City Population 66,087 107,193 87,015 184,524 75,065
MSA Population 13,495,176 2,754,258 1,972,241 2,070,221 3,495,176
Index
C
—.__..______ Vita...lit y 5 __ .._ 4
___.__._.___._..__._______._
Earning 5 5 9 4 3 I
Learning 5 9 5 2 5
Social Capital 4 2 7 5 8
Cost of Lifestyle 5 5 8 5 1
After Hours 3 3 9 I 5 5
Around Town 5 9 3 4 5
Overall Average 4.1 6.0 6.6 4.1 4.6
In this peer group, Eagan scores below average in Vitality, After Hours, and Social Capital.
Eagan scores average with its peers in Earning, Learning, Cost of Lifestyle, and Around
Town. Eagan's overall score tied Overland Park's overall score, but fell below Plymouth,
Carmel, and Centennial.
See the entire set of scores for all cities: https://www.dropbox.com/s/foneylid4rsgwtq/
Eajqan%20HP%20data.xls?dl=0
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 24 2,
Centennial, Colorado
Carmel, Indiana
Overland Park, Kansas
Plymouth, Minnesota
The table below shows the index scores for each community. A score of "5" is the
normative average of all five communities. Ten is the highest possible score. 1 is the lowest
possible score.
P c o
Eagan Centennial, CO Carmel, IN Overland Park KSI Plymouth, MN
City Population 66,087 107,193 87,015 184,524 75,065
MSA Population 13,495,176 2,754,258 1,972,241 2,070,221 3,495,176
Index
C
—.__..______ Vita...lit y 5 __ .._ 4
___.__._.___._..__._______._
Earning 5 5 9 4 3 I
Learning 5 9 5 2 5
Social Capital 4 2 7 5 8
Cost of Lifestyle 5 5 8 5 1
After Hours 3 3 9 I 5 5
Around Town 5 9 3 4 5
Overall Average 4.1 6.0 6.6 4.1 4.6
In this peer group, Eagan scores below average in Vitality, After Hours, and Social Capital.
Eagan scores average with its peers in Earning, Learning, Cost of Lifestyle, and Around
Town. Eagan's overall score tied Overland Park's overall score, but fell below Plymouth,
Carmel, and Centennial.
See the entire set of scores for all cities: https://www.dropbox.com/s/foneylid4rsgwtq/
Eajqan%20HP%20data.xls?dl=0
Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 24 2,
ABOUT NEXT GENERATION CONSULTING
This project was led by Rebecca Ryan, founder and CEO of NEXT Generation Consulting.
Rebecca Ryan is the founder and owner of NEXT Generation
Consulting, Inc., the Resident Futurist at the Alliance for Innovation,
and a Senior Advisor at the Governing Institute.
Rebecca is the author of The Next Big Things: The Future of Local
Government (2015), ReGENERATION: A Manifesto for America's Future
Leaders (2013), and Live First, Work Second: Getting Inside the Head of
the Next Generation (2007). Since 1998, she has spoken to thousands
of audiences about who and what is coming next.
Trained as an Economist (Drake University) and a Futurist (University of Houston), Rebecca
is described by clients as a "human spark plug". Other accolades include:
Communicator of the Year, Women in Communication
Woman of Influence, Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee
Entrepreneur of the Year, U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Most Powerful Women in Public Accounting, CPA Practice Advisor
Thought Leader, CPA Practice Advisor
Top 100 Most Influential People, Accounting Today
...............................................................................................................................................
Rebecca was delighted to work on Eagan Forward, because she lived in the Minneapolis -St.
Paul region at the start of her career.
...............................................................................................................................................
Rebecca currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin. You can reach her here:
nextgenerat ionconsuIting.com
twitter @ngcrebecca
Facebook faceboo1<.com/pages/Rebecca-Ryan/I05781042818300
Lisa Loniello is Rebecca's right hand: ll(dnextgenerationconsultin .com or
888-922-9596, ext. 701
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INDEX SCORES
Population
Population
Population
(city) - 2014
(county) • 2014
(MSA)- 2014
SOCIAL
COST OF
AFTER
AROUND
State
City
MSA
County
(Census Bureau,
(Census Bureau,
(Census Bureau,
VITALITY
EARNING
LEARNING
CAPITAL
LIFESTYLE
HOURS
TOWN
1 yr ACS
1 yr ACS
1 yr ACS
estimates)
estimates)
estimates)
MN
Eagan
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
Dakota
66,087
412,529
3,495,176
2
5
5
4
5
3
5
CO
Centennial
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
Arapahoe
107,193
618,821
2,754,258
9
5
9
2
5
3
9
IN
Carmel
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
Hamilton
87,015
302,623
1,972,241
5
9
5
7
8
9
3
KS
Overland Park
Kansas City
Johnson
184,524
574,272
2,070,221
4
4
2
5
5
5
4
MN
Plymouth
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
Hennepin
75,065
1,212,064
3,495,176
5
3
5
8
1
5
5
Average
5
5.2
5.2
5.2
4.8
'5
5.2
HP MEASURES & DIRECTIONS
US Avg. or
National
Level of
Index
Measure
Benchmark
Description
Source
Directions
Measurement
Notes
(when
available)
Search for city. Select
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City, County,
VITALITY
Water Quality
55
supply on 0-100 scale. Higher
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MSA
values are better. (EPA)
MSA data. Air Quality Is
listed under "Health."
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"Metro Area" in the
City, County,
VITALITY
Air Quality
93.9
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QuickFacis" box for
MSA
MSA data. Air Quality is
listed under "Health."
Primary Care
2014: Ratio of population to
www.countvhealthrankinas.om
VITALITY
Physicians per
primary care physicians.
County, MSA
capita
VITALITY
Adult Obesity
2014: Percent of adults that report
www,countvhealthrankinaa.ora
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aBMI>=30
Access to exercise opportunities measures the
percentage of Individuals In a county who live
reasonably close to a location for physical activity.
Access to Exercise
2014: Percentage of population
www.countvhealthrankinas.ora
Locations for physical activity are defined as parks or
VITALITY
Opportunities
with adequate access to locations
County, MSA
recreational facilities. Parks Include local, state, and
for physical activity
national parks. Recreational facilities include businesses
identified by the NAICS code 713940, and Include a
wide variety of facilities Including gyms, community
centers YMCAs dance studios and pools.
The Food Environment Index ranges from 0 (worst) to
10 (best) and equally weights two Indicators of the food
environment: 1) Limited access to healthy foods
estimates the percentage of the population who are low
Income and do not live close to a grocery store. Living.
close to agrocery store Is defined differently In rural and
nonrural areas; in rural areas, It means living less than
2014: Index of factors that
10 miles from a grocery store whereas In nonrural areas,
VITALITY
Food environment
contribute to a healthy food
www.countvhealthrankinas.oro
County, MSA
It means less than 1 mile. Low income Is defined as
Index
environment, 0 (worst) to 10 (best)
having an annual family income of less than or equal to
200 percent of the federal poverty threshold for the
family size. 2) Food Insecurity estimates the percentage
of the population who did not have access to a reliable
source of food during the past year. A 2 -stage fixed
effect model was created using information from the
Community Population Survey, Bureau of Labor
Statistics, and American Community Survey.
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HP MEASURES & DIRECTIONS
US Avg. or
National
Level of
Index
Measure
Benchmark
Description
Source
Directions
Measurement
Notes
(when
available)
2014: Number of Community
Enter name of city, and
number of gardens in the city or msa - I.e. decatur, ga -
VITALITY
Community
Gardens within 10 miles of city per
htios://communitvaarden.oro/ilnd-a-
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have lobe in Decatur only, for national benchmark use
garden
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100,000 ppl (American Community
25 miles. Record the
5,000 total for US
Gardening Association)
number of gardens.
Search for city. Select
2) Food insecurity estimates the percentage of the
"Metro Area" in the
population who did not have access to a reliable source
EARNING
Future Job Growth
36.10%
2014: Projected percent change In
htto://www.bestplaces.net
"QuickFacts" box for
City, County,
of food during the past year. A 2 -stage fixed effect
job availability over next 10 years.
MSA data. Air Quality is
MSA
model was created using information from the
listed under "Health."
Community Population Survey, Bureau of Labor
Statistics and American Community Survey.
2014 (1 yr estimate): % of
employed population in
htio://factfinder2.census.aov/main.h
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City, County,
EARNING
Knowledge Workers
36.9%
management, business, science &
ml
arts occupations (Census Bureau,
ACS
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Stage 2 Jobs (i.e.
state/county/MSA, click
EARNING
growth ofjobs in
5.1%
Stage 2 Job Growth (2011-2013): 3
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businesses with 10-
year %change
years, look at "growth
99 employees)
within stages" graph
and record the
change in stage two.
EARNING
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
2014: Unemployment rate
htto://www.bestolaces.net
City, County,
MSA
EARNING
Median Income
$30,845
2014 (1 yr estimate): median
earnings for workers (Census
htto://factrinder2.coneu8.00v/main.h
City, County,
tml
Bureau ACS
MSA
Enter county (or MSA),
click "View Index," then
Average Net
2000-2012 Migration of all persons
click "View Component
EARNING
Migration Rate per
0.0
to a region serves as an Indicator
htto://statsamerioa.org/innovation/in
Graphics." Under
County, MSA
novation index/reaion-select.html
10,000 Residents
of whether a region Is attractive to
"Outputs," click the
job seekers and families (US EDA)
"Economic Well -Being"
graph. Record avg. net
ml ration
2014 (1 yr estimtae): Percent self -
EARNING
Self-employed
6.0 %
employed in own not incorporated
ctf,nder2.census.00v/tacos/
htto://fav/isNoaaes/mdex.xhtml
City, County,
na
business workers (Census Bureau,
MSA
ACS
HP MFASl1RES R DIRECTIONS
US Avg. or
National
Level of
Index
Measure
.Benchmark
Description
Source
Directions
Measurement
Notes
(when
available)
Enter county (or MSA),
click "View Index," then
click "View Component
Patents per 1000
1997-2011: Average Patents per
http://statsamerica.org/innovation/in
Graphics:' Under
EARNING
workers
0.50
1,000 workers. (US EDA)
"Outputs," click the
County, MSA
novation index/reoion-select.html
"Productivity and
Employment" graph.
Record patents per
1000 workers.
Select state and city
(for city -level data) or
EARNING
Women -owned
28.80%
2007: Percent of businesses that
http://Quickfacts.census.gov
county. Under
City, County,
Businesses
are women -owned. (U.S. Census)
"Business QulckFacls,"
MSA
find Women -owned
firms, percent, 2007
Select stateand city
(for city -level data) or
Minority-owned
2007: Percent of businesses that
http://culckfacts.census.gov
county. Under
"Business
City, County
EARNING
Businesses
22 .10/
are minority-owned. (U.S. Census)
QuickFacts,"
MSA
add the minority-owned
firms percentages,
2007
Search for city. Select
2014: Number of students per
htto://www.bestplaces.net
"Metro Area" in the
"QuickFacts"
City, County,
LEARNING
Pupllrreacher Ratio
15.3
teacher at the K-12 level, (National
box for
MSA
Center for Education Statistics)
MSA data. Listed under
"Education."
2014 (1 yr estimate): Percent of
LEARNING
Bachelor's Degree
30 1
population 25 and over with a
htto://facfinder2.census.00vlmain.h
City, County,
tml
Attainment
Bachelor's degree (Census Bureau,
MSA
ACS
2014 (1 yr estimate): Percent of
High School
98 9
population 25 and over with a high
http://factfinder2.censLis.gov/main.h
City, County,
iml
.LEARNING
Attainment
school graduate or equivalency
MSA
Census Bureau ACS
HP MEASURES & DIRECTIONS
US Avg. or
National
Level of
Index
Measure
Benchmark
Description
Source
Directions
Measurement
Notes
(when
available)
Select metropolitan
area (or county) and
most recent year. Scroll
2013: Number of junior colleges
down to "Educational
Number of
(6112), technical, and trade
blip://censtais.census.aov/cai-
services" and click
"Detail"
*County level data Is available @
LEARNING
Com
3.82
schools (6115) per 100,000 ppl 18+
Look for
MSA, county
http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.html
bin/msanaic/msasectnl
l Colleges
al Colleges
yrs old (US Census)
NAior codes 6112
code
(Junior Colleges) and
6115 (Technical and
trade schools), and add
up Institutions for both.
2014: Average dollar amount that
Search for city. Select
Education
the local K-12 school district
htto://www.bestplaces.net
"Metro Area" in the
City, County,
LEARNING
Expenditure
$10,495
spends on each of Its students.
"QulckFacts" box for
MSA
(National Center for Education
MSA data. Listed under
Statistics)
"Education."
Enter name of city and
LEARNING
WiFi Hotspots
2015: Number of WIFl hotspots per
Jlwirewill finder app
state. Record number
City, MSA
100,000 ppl (Jiwire)
of wife hotspots within
rage of city.
Under "find venues," enter
2012: Number of,public libraries
city and state and selecth
http://www.ala.org/tools/Ilbfactsheets/alalibraryfactsheet
LEARNING
Public Libraries
6.2
within 10 miles of city per 100,000
htto://www.librarythinci.com/local
^edit" to change search
feature to 5, 10, earc
20
City, MSA
01 - total of public, academic, and special libraries =
ppl (LibraryThing)
miles and l brary'to
19,841
narrow to libraries only.
SOCIAL
Race/Ethnic
2014 (1 yr estimate): Percent of the
htto://factfinder2.census.gov/main.h
City, County,
CAPTIAL
Diversity
61.9 %
dominant race and ethnicity
MSA
tml
Census Bureau, ACS
Search for city. Select
"Metro Area" In the
"QulckFacts" box for
MSA data. Under
2014: Percent of population
"Religion," divide the
SOCIAL
Religious Diversity
0.40
belonging to one religion divided by
htto://www.bestolaces.net
percent belonging to
City, County,
CAPTIAL
percent religious. Higher scores =
the single largest
MSA
less diversity.
religious group by the
% of the population
who say they are
"religious." Higher
scores = less diversity.
2014: Reports of crime involving
Search for city. Select
SOCIAL
the theft or destruction of property,
http://www.bestplaces.net
"Metro Area" In the
City, County,
CAPTIAL
Property Crime
43.5
measured on 1-100 scale. Lower
"QulckFacts"box for
MSA
scores are better. {FBI, Uniform
MSA data. Under
Crime .Reports)
"Crime."
HP MEASURES & DIRECTIONS
US Avg. or
National
Index
Measure
Benchmark
Description
Source
Directions
Level of
Notes
(when
Measurement
available)
2014: Reports of crime involving
Search for city. Select
SOCIAL
the use of force, measured on 1-
httn://www.bestplaces.net
"Metro Area" in the
City, County,
CAPTIAL
Violent Crime
41.4
100 scale. Lower scores are better.
"QuickFacts" box for
MSA
(FBI, Uniform Crime Reports)
.MSA data. Under
"Crime."
Find zip code for
principal city on
SOCIAL
2015: Number of farmers' markets
http://search.ams.usda.00v/farmers
USPS.com. Enter zip
CAPTIAL
Farmers' Markets
2.7
within 10 miles per 100,000 ppi
code and search within
City, MSA
markets/Default.asnx
(USDA)
5, 10, or 20 miles of city
or county. Count total
farmers' markets.
SOCIAL
.Children in Poverty
2014: % of Children under 18 in
w countyhealthrankinos.oro
County, MSA
CAPTIAL
overt
SOCIAL
Inadequte Social
14.0%
2014::/ of Adults without
w w ccun vheatthrankinos.oro
County, MSA
CAPTIAL
Support
social/emotional support
SOCIAL
2014 (1 yr estimate): The median
httn://factriinder2.consus.00v/
City, County,
CAPTIAL
Median Age
37.7
age of the population (Census
MSA
Bureau, ACS
SOCIAL
Number of Dog
2012: Number of dog parks per
httn://www.dooaoes.conilparks
CAPTIALParks
1.4
100,000 ppl (DogparkUSA, now
City
do oes.com
Select metropolitan
2013: Number of Arts,
area (or county) and
AFTER
Arts, Entertainment,
Entertainment, and Recreation
htlpa/censtats.cenausaov/cal-
most recent year. Scroll
"Arts,
'County level Is available
HOURS
and Recreation
40
Establishments (e.g. performing
down to
MSA, county
http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.html
bin/msanaic/msasect.ol
Establishments
arts, museums, sporting venues)
Entertainment, and
per 100,000 ppl (U.S. Census)
Recreation," and enter
number of Institutions.
Select metropolitan area
(or county) and most
recent year. Scroll down
to "Accomodation and
AFTER
Full Service
2013: Number of Full Service
http://censtats,census.aov/coi-
food services" and click
`County level data is available @
HOURS
Restrauranls
74
Restaurant establishments per
"Detail" button. Look for
MSA, county
http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.html
bin/msanaic/msasect.pl
100,000 ppl (US Census)
NAICS codes 722511,
"Full-service restaurants"
and enter number of
establishmentsCalculate
per ca ita.
HP MEASURES & DIRECTIONS
US Avg. or
National
Level of
Index
Measure
Benchmark
Description
Source
Directions
Measurement
Notes
(when
available)
Find zip code for
.principal city on
USPS.com. Enter zip
AFTER
Independent Coffee.
2012: Number of Independently -
htt :llv y .delocator.no
code and select
http://www.hoovers.com/Industry/coffee-shops/1837-
HOURS
Shops
2.5
owned coffee shops within 10 miles
'coffee." Then search
City, MSA
1.html - total coffee shops = 20,000 (roughly 12,000 are
of city per 100,000 ppl (Delocator)
within 5, 10, or 20 miles
starbucks)
of zip code. Count only
the stores listed under
"Local Stores."
Under Travel & Events,
AFTER
a
Breweries and
2015: Number of breweries and
Places: search principal
HOURS
eries
5.2
brewpubs per 100,000 ppl
www.beeradvocate.com/beerny
city and state, and
City
(BeerAdvocate)
select brewery" and
"bar." Count total.
Enter city and state and
2015: Number of local music shows
search for shows w/in
AFTER
per 100,000 ppl over a 2 month
htto://www.lambase.00m!
5, 10, or 25 miles.
HOURS
Local Music Shows
period -1 month prior and 1 month
Count number of shows
City, MSA
ahead (Jambase)
1 month prior and 1
month ahead from date
of data collection.
COST OF
Food/Groceries
100
2014: Cost of food and groceries,
htto://www.bestplaces.net
City, County;
LIFESTYLE
Cost
where 100 = U.S. averse
MSA
Selected monthly owner costs are the sum of payments
for mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts to purchase, or
similar debts on the property (including payments for the
first mortgage, second mortgages, home equity loans,
Median Selecetd
2014 (1 yr estimate): SMOC
and olherjunlor mortgages); real estate taxes; fire,
COST OF
Monthly Owner
$1,454
(selected monthly owner costs)
http://factfinder2.census.aovl
City, County,
hazard, and flood. insurance on the property; utilities
LIFESTYLE
Costs SMOC for
( )
.(Census Bureau, ACS)
MSA
(electricity, gas, and water and sewer); and fuels (cit,
home owners
coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). It also Includes, where
appropriate, the monthly condominium fee for
condominiums and mobile home costs (Installment loan
payments, personal property taxes, site rent, registration
fees and license fees/
COST OF
.2014 (1 yr estimate): Median
htto://factfinder2.census.aov/
City, County,
LIFESTYLE
Median Rent
$934
monthly rent (Census Bureau,
MSA
2014: The average cost of heating
COST OF
or cooling a typical residence for
htto://www.bestolaces.net
City, County,
LIFESTYLE
Utilities
100
the area, including electricity and
MSA
natural gas, where 100 = U.S.
average
HP MEASURES & DIRECTIONS
US Avg. or
National
Level of
Index
Measure
Benchmark
Description
Source
Directions
Notes
(when
Measurement
available)
Search for city. Select
COST OF
2014: Percent of all sales taxes,
htlo://wnrvv.bestolaces.net
"Metro Area" in the
City, County,
LIFESTYLE
Sales Tax
6.00%
Including local, county, and state
"QulckFacts" box for
MSA
taxes
MSA data. Under
"Economy."
2014: Percent of all Income taxes
Search for city. Select
COST OF
Including local, county, and state
http://www.besti)laces.net
"Metro Area" in the
"QulckFacts"
City, County,
LIFESTYLE
Income Tax
4.72%
taxes (federal income taxes are not
box for
MSA
included)
MSA data. Under
"Economy."
COST OF
Student Cost of
2014: Student Cost of Living where
htto://www.erieri.com/index.cfm?
LIFESTYLE
Living
10000.00%
100 = U.S. average (Economic
FuseActlon=CafeefPlannlng.Stu
City
dentCOL&firstletter=T#aoostart
Research Institute)
AROUND
2014 (1 yr estimate): Percent of
htto:/Ifactfinder2.consus.ciov/
City, County,
TOWN
% Walk to Work
2.7%
employed persons who walked to
MSA
work Census Bureau, ACS
2014 (1 yr estimate): Percent of
AROUND
% Mass Transit to
5'2
employed persons who commute to
http://factrinder2.census.aov/
City, County,
TOWN
Work
work using public transit (Census
MSA
Bureau ACS
AROUND
2014 (1 yr estimate): The average
hUp://factfiinder2.census.gov/
City, County,
TOWN
Commute Times
26.0
commute time to work in minutes
MSA
Census Bureau ACS
Download excel file
"Primary and
Nonprimary
Commercial Service
Enplanements ".Find
2014: The FAA's airport hub
city and state (use
1 (median -
categorization based on passenger
http://w .faa.gov/airports/nlannin
principal city for MSA,
2014: Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Hub
AROUND
Airport Activity
sorted by # of
boardings, where 5 = large hub and
or whichever city has
MSA
Categorization: 5 -Large Hub, 4 -Medium, 3 -small, 2 -non -
q capacity/passenger alicaroo sta
TOWN
boardings)
0 = no airport in region. (Federal
the airport). Under
"Hub,"
hub, 1 -non -primary, 0 -no airport (score using the largest
is/passennerl
Aviation Administration)
enter 5 for L
hub in the MSA)
(large), 4 for M
(medium), 3 for S
(small), 2 for N (non -
hub), 1 for "none" (i.e.
non -primary), or 0 for
no airport.
AROUND
2014 (1 yr estimate): Percent of
http://factfiider2.consus.gov/
City, County,
TOWN
%Carpool to Work
9.2%
employed. persons who carpooled
.MSA
to work Census Bureau, ACS)
AROUND
% Commuting by
2014 (1 yr estimate): Percent of
http://factfinder2.census.aov/
City, County,
TOWN
Bike
0.6%
workers 16+ years old who bike to
MSA
work Census Bureau ACS
HP MEASURES & DIRECTIONS
US Avg. or
National
Level of
Index
Measure
Benchmark
Description
Source
Directions
Measurement
Notes
(when
available)
AROUND
2014 (1 yr estimate): Percent of
http://faciflnde2.censtis.goy/
City, County,
TOWN
% Work from home
4.5%
employed persons who worked at
MSA
home Census Bureau ACS
47 (the
website says
2015: Walkability score from 0-100
that the 141
based on distance to nearby
AROUND
Walkability
largest cities
amenities. Can search particular
http://www.walksmra.mmi
S earch city, then record
City
TOWN
in the U.S.
address, or use city average.
city average.
have an
(WalkScore)
average walk
score of 47
2012: Miles of trails per 100,000
AROUND
ppl Including biking, running,
http://www.traillink.com/
TOWN
Trails
walking, skiing, skating, and
horseback riding. (Rails to Trails
Conservancy)
VITALITY
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota
412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
Adult Obesity
1.7693
Food
1.2480
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe
618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
Rate
-1.1795
environment
-1.6321
IN
Carmel
87,015
Hamilton
302,623
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
(lower is
-0.4423
index
0.7680
KS
Overland Park
184,524
Johnson
574,272
Kansas City
2,070,221
better)
0.2949
(higher is
0.0480
MN
Plymouth
75,065
Hennepin
1,212,064
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.22
-0.4423
better)
-0.4320
City
County
Mean
0.2260
8.4800
State
City
population
County
populatio
MSA
MSA Population
County
County
n
Median
0.2200
8.5000
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota
412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.25
1.7693
9.0
1.2480
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe
618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
0.21
-1.1795
7.8
-1.6321
IN
Carmel
87,015
Hamilton
302,623
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
0.22
-0.4423
8.8
0.7680
KS
Overland Park
184,524
Johnson
574,272
Kansas City
2,070,221
0.23
0.2949
8.5
0.0480
MN
Plymouth
75,065
Hennepin
1,212,064
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.22
-0.4423
8.3
-0.4320
Mean
0.2260
8.4800
Standard Deviation
0.0136
0.4167
Median
0.2200
8.5000
VITALITY
MN
Eagan
Access to
0.3783
85.7
0.3291
5.0
-0.9225
1,478
1.5195
ENERGY
-0.1796
0.0
-0.9800
CO
Centennial
exercise
0.6936
Air quality
0.4545
Water Quality
1.8866
Primary Care
Physicians
0.7634
STAR rating
sq. footage Per
0.0160
Community
Gardens
1.9143
IN
Carmel
opportunities
-1.9863
(higher is
1.2223
(higher is
-0.7491
(lower is
-1.2295
Capita
-0.2816
(higher is
-0.3508
KS
Overland Park
(higher is
0.3783
better)
-0.2351
better)
-0.0555
better)
-0.3817
(higher is
-1.3248
better)
-0.0899
MN
Plymouth
better)
0.5360
72.3
-1.7708
27.0
-0.1595
881
-0.6716
better
1.7700
2.7
-0.4937
State
City
County
City
City
County
City
City
MN
Eagan
0.94
0.3783
85.7
0.3291
5.0
-0.9225
1,478
1.5195
665,447
-0.1796
0.0
-0.9800
CO
Centennial
0.98
0.6936
86.5
0.4545
86.0
1.8866
1,272
0.7634
767,874
0.0160
15.9
1.9143
IN
Carmel
0.64
-1.9863
91.4
1.2223
10.0
-0.7491
729
-1.2295
612,069
-0.2816
3.4
-0.3508
KS
Overland Park
0.94
0.3783
82.1
-0.2351
30.0
-0.0555
960
-0.3817
65,884
-1.3248
4.9
-0.0899
MN
Plymouth
0.96
0.5360
72.3
-1.7708
27.0
-0.1595
881
-0.6716
1,686,187
1.7700
2.7
-0.4937
0.8920
83.6000
31.6000
1,064.0000
759,492
5.3697
0.1269
6.3812
28.8347
272.4665
523,546
5.4794
0.9400
85.7000
27.0000
960.0000
665,447
3.4477
VITALITY
MN
Eagan
Sum of
Sum of
Summed
Average
-1.4551
CO
Centennial
3.3330
deviation
deviation
positive and
Deviation
(Re)standardized
Carmel
-1.3774
-1.6718
scores for
scores for
negative
Score (8
average deviation
SCORE
-0.0868
-1.1921
positive
negative
scores
metrics)
scores
-1.1140
0.5639
0.0705
measures
measures
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
State
City
1.7298
1.7339
2.3472
0.2934
MN
Eagan
-0.1266
3.2888
-3.4154
-0.4269
-1.4551
CO
Centennial
3.3330
-0.4161
3.7491
0.4686
1.5973
IN
Carmel
-1.3774
-1.6718
0.2944
0.0368
0.1254
KS
Overland Park
-1.2789
-0.0868
-1.1921
-0.1490
-0.5079
MN
Plymouth
-0.5501
-1.1140
0.5639
0.0705
0.2402
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
1.7298
1.7339
2.3472
0.2934
-0.5501
-0.4161
0.2944
0.0368
HANDPRINT SCORING SCALE
Restandardized Average Score
(2:00 and above) 10
(1.60 to 1.99) 9
(1.20 to 1.59) 8
(0.80 to 1.19) 7
(0.40 to 0.79) 6
(0.39 to -0.39) 5
(-0.40 to -0.79) 4
(-0.80 to -1.19) 3
(-1.20 to -1.59) 2
(-1.60 to -1.99) 1
(-2.00 or below) 0
LEARNING
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota 412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
71.1
Public libraries
17.7
Pupil/Teacher
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe 618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
31.7
-0.1186
(higher is
1.7872
Ratio
Carmel
87,015
Hamilton 302,623
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
11.5
-1.0784
17.0
better)
KS
(lower is better)
184,524
Johnson 574,272
Kansas City
City
16.8
County
13.9
-1.2942
MN
Plymouth
75,065
Hennepin 1,212,064
State
City
population
County
populatio
MSA
MSA Population
City
City
Mean
34.2189
I
n
Standard Deviation
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota 412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
71.1
1.7509
17.7
-0.1233
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe 618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
31.7
-0.1186
23.9
1.7872
IN
Carmel
87,015
Hamilton 302,623
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
11.5
-1.0784
17.0
-0.3390
KS
Overland Park
184,524
Johnson 574,272
Kansas City
2,070,221
16.8
-0.8265
13.9
-1.2942
MN
Plymouth
75,065
Hennepin 1,212,064
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
40.0
0.2727
18.0
-0.0308
Mean
34.2189
18.1000
Standard Deviation
21.0749
3.2453
Median
31.7185
17.7000
LEARNING
Eagan
0.952
-1.2008
0.521
-1.0362
43.9
-0.2963
4.8
-0.0906
10,304
0.5283
CO
Centennial
0.979
1.4138
0.563
-0.3886
70.9
# of
6.2
1.8860
8,983
-0.5454
IN
Carmel
0.974
0.9296
0.710
1.8780
48.3
Community/Te
4.2
-1.0884
8,168
-1.2079
KS
% High School
0.957
% College
0.556
WiFi hotspots
43.4
chnical
Colleges
4.7
Education
9,113
-0.4397
MN
Diplomas
0.960
Degrees
0.591
per capita
32.0
Colleges per
4.7
expenditure
11,702
1.6647
(higher is
0.9644
(higher is(higher
0.5882
is
47.6753
100,000 people
4.9099
(higher is
9,654.0000
better)
0:0103
better)
0.0649
better)
12.8015
18+ yrs old
0.6871
better)
1,230.2782
0.9600
0.5630
43.8816
(higher is
4.6699
9,113.0000
better
State
City
City
City
City
County
City
MN
Eagan
0.952
-1.2008
0.521
-1.0362
43.9
-0.2963
4.8
-0.0906
10,304
0.5283
CO
Centennial
0.979
1.4138
0.563
-0.3886
70.9
1.8142
6.2
1.8860
8,983
-0.5454
IN
Carmel
0.974
0.9296
0.710
1.8780
48.3
0.0463
4.2
-1.0884
8,168
-1.2079
KS
Overland Park
0.957
-0.7166
0.556
-0.4965
43.4
-0.3375
4.7
-0.3578
9,113
-0.4397
MN
Plymouth
0.960
-0.4261
0.591
0.0432
32.0
-1.2267
4.7
-0.3492
11,702
1.6647
0.9644
0.5882
47.6753
4.9099
9,654.0000
0:0103
0.0649
12.8015
0.6871
1,230.2782
0.9600
0.5630
43.8816
4.6699
9,113.0000
LEARNING
Eagan
-0.3447
-0.1233
-0.2215
-0.0316
-0.1670
CO
Centennial
Sum of
Sum of
Summed
Average
1.7152
IN
Carmel
-0.5207
deviation
deviation
positive and
Deviation
(Re)standardized
Overland Park
-3.1747
-1.2942
scores for
scores for
negative
Score (7
average deviation
SCORE
-0.0308
0.0094
positive
negative
scores
metrics)
scores
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
measures
measures
2.3223
1.0000
1.3260
State
City
-0.3447
-0.1233
-0.1818
R
MN
Eagan
-0.3447
-0.1233
-0.2215
-0.0316
-0.1670
CO
Centennial
4.0615
1.7872
2.2743
0.3249
1.7152
IN
Carmel
-0.5207
-0.3390
-0.1818
-0.0260
-0.1371
KS
Overland Park
-3.1747
-1.2942
-1.8805
-0.2686
-1.4182
MN
Plymouth
-0.0214
-0.0308
0.0094
0.0013
0.0071
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
2.3223
1.0000
1.3260
0.1894
-0.3447
-0.1233
-0.1818
-0.0260
HANDPRINT SCORING SCALE
estandardized Avera( Score
(2.00 and above)
10
(1.60 to 1.99)
9
(1.20 to 1.59)
8
(0.80 to 1.19)
7
(0.40 to 0.79)
6
(0.39 to -0.39)
5
(-0.40 to -0.79)
4
(-0.80 to -1.19)
3
(-1.20 to -1.59)
2
(-1.60 to -1.99)
1
(-2.00 or below)
0
EARNING
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota 412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.049
Stage 2 Job
0.384
-0.5570
0.039
-1.1640
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe 618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
0.050
-0.2815
Growth (2011-
0.1759
Future Job
0.8012
Self-employed
Carmel
87,015
Hamilton 302,623
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
0.067
1.4274
0.450
2013) 3 year %
0.073
Growth
KS
(higher is
184,524
Johnson 574,272
Kansas City
2,070,221
0.060
0.7238
0.373
-0.9602
change
-0.0302
(higher is
Plymouth
better)
Hennepin 1,212,064
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.038
-1.4878
0.385
-0.5204
0.041
(higher is
better)
Mean
0.0528
0.3992
0.0544
better)
Standard Deviation
0.0099
City
County
Median
0.0500
State
City
population
County
populatio
MSA
MSA Population
County
City
City
I
n
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota 412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.049
-0.3820
0.384
-0.5570
0.039
-1.1640
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe 618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
0.050
-0.2815
0.404
0.1759
0.065
0.8012
IN
Carmel
87,015
Hamilton 302,623
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
0.067
1.4274
0.450
1.8617
0.073
1.4059
KS
Overland Park
184,524
Johnson 574,272
Kansas City
2,070,221
0.060
0.7238
0.373
-0.9602
0.054
-0.0302
MN
Plymouth
75,065
Hennepin 1,212,064
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.038
-1.4878
0.385
-0.5204
0.041
-1.0128
Mean
0.0528
0.3992
0.0544
Standard Deviation
0.0099
0.0273
0.0132
Median
0.0500
0.3850
0.0540
EARNING
Cagan
40,4IV
-U.UIZd
V.4DU
-U.00(0
V.V..
I.a414
-
-U.J Do
V.-
-V.000I
I.VI
U.00uo
CO
Median income
45,907
Women
Women -owned
0.324
Minority-owned
0.078
Net Migration
per 10,000
34.3
Unemployment
0.055
Innovation:
Patents per
0.27
-1.3068
1N
(higher is
52,011
businesses
(higher is
0.253
businesses
(higher is
0.045
residents (2000
224.0
Rale
0.033
1,000 workers
1.59
1.6672
KS
better)
40,512
better)
0.280
better)
0.085
2012) (higher
67.8
(lower is better)
0.042
(higher is
0.58
-0.6083
MN
Plymouth
47,012
0.1865
0.252
-0.7956
0.059
is better)
-57.2
-1.1831
0.034
better)
0.80
State
City
City
46,330.4000
City
0.2736
City
0.0730
County
54.3600
City
0.0398
County
0.8500
'WIN
Cagan
40,4IV
-U.UIZd
V.4DU
-U.00(0
V.V..
I.a414
-
-U.J Do
V.-
-V.000I
I.VI
U.00uo
CO
Centennial
45,907
-0.1159
0.324
1.8565
0.078
0.2654
34.3
-0.2127
0.055
1.8465
0.27
-1.3068
1N
Carmel
52,011
1.5544
0.253
-0.7588
0.045
-1.4865
224.0
1.7991
0.033
-0.8261
1.59
1.6672
KS
Overland Park
40,512
-1.5921
0.280
0.2357
0.085
0.6371
67.8
0.1425
0.042
0.2673
0.58
-0.6083
MN
Plymouth
47,012
0.1865
0.252
-0.7956
0.059
-0.7433
-57.2
-1.1831
0.034
-0.7046
0.80
-0.1127
46,330.4000
0.2736
0.0730
54.3600
0.0398
0.8500
3,654.6227
0.0271
0.0188
94.2916
0.0082
0.4438
46,210.0000
0.2590
0.0780
34.3000
0.0350
0.8000
EARNING
Eagan
0.490
-1.0277
-2.5595
-0.5831
-1.9764
-0.1976
-0.3878
CO
Centennial
Knowledge
-0,4028
0.7794
1.8465
-1.0671
-0.1067
-0.2094
IN
Carmel
0.645
Workers
9.1335
Sum of
Sum Of
0.9960
1.9544
KS
Overland Park
0.502
-0.8194
(Managerial,
0.2673
deviation
deviation
Summed
Average
(Re)standardized
0.583
0.5868
-5.0824
professional,
-4.3778
scores for
scores for
positive and
Deviation
average deviation
SCORE
0.0000
and related
0.0000
positive
negative
negative
Score (10
scores
4.9309
occupations)
scores
metrics)
-2.2711
-0.1976
(higher is
measures
measures
better
State
City
City
R
MN
Eagan
0.490
-1.0277
-2.5595
-0.5831
-1.9764
-0.1976
-0.3878
CO
Centennial
0.526
-0,4028
0.7794
1.8465
-1.0671
-0.1067
-0.2094
IN
Carmel
0.645
1.6631
9.1335
-0.8261
9.9596
0.9960
1.9544
KS
Overland Park
0.502
-0.8194
-2.2711
0.2673
-2.5383
-0.2538
-0.4981
MN
Plymouth
0.583
0.5868
-5.0824
-0.7046
-4.3778
-0.4378
-0.8591
0.5492
0.0000
0.0000
0.0576
4.9309
0.5096
0.5260
-2.2711
-0.1976
HANDPRINT SCORING SCALE
astandardized Avera( Score
(2.00 and above)
10
(1.60 to 1.99)
9
(1.20 to 1.59)
8
(0.80 to 1.19)
7
(0.40 to 0.79)
6
(0.39 to -0.39)
5
(-0.40 to -0.79)
4
(-0.80 to -1.19)
3
(-1.20 to -1.59)
2
(-1.60 to -1.99)
1
(-2.00 or below)
0
SOCIAL CAPITAI
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota
412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
Religious
Diversity
1.9738
Violent Crime
0.7696
Property Crime
1.2895
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe
618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
(lower is better)
-0.2683
(lower is better)
0.3471
(lower is better)
-0.7415
State
City
o it tion
County
o untyn
MSA
MSA Population
City
-0.3641
City
-1.9769
City
-1.2595
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota
412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.488
1.9738
42.4
0.7696
43.5
1.2895
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe
618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
0.371
-0.2683
39.6
0.3471
28.6
-0.7415
IN
Carmel
87,015
Hamilton
302,623
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
0.366
-0.3641
24.2
-1.9769
24.8
-1.2595
KS
Overland Park
184,524
Johnson
574,272
Kansas City
2,070,221
0.350
-0.6707
39.7
0.3622
41.7
1.0442
MN
Plymouth
75,065
Hennepin
1,212,064
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.350
-0.6707
40.6
0.4980
31.6
-0.3326
Mean
0.3850
37.3000
34.0400
Standard Deviation
0.0522
6.6266
7.3361
Median
0.3660
39.7000
31.6000
SOCIAL CAPITAL
0.763
-0.8692
38.8
-0.5051
0.10
-0.3208
0.14
-0.1943
3.0
-0.4279
13.6
0.4094
CO Centennial
0.810
Race/Ethnic
41.9
Median Age
0.16
Children in
0.18
Inadequate
7.5
Dog Parks
7.5
Famers'
markets
IN Carmel
0.824
1.1701
Diversity
1.1969
(lower is better)
-1.2375
Poverty
-0.6799
Social Support
-0.7656
{higher is
0.1133
(higher is
0.803
0.4680
38.4
(lower is better)
0.08
-0.7792
0.12
(lower is better)
1.6
(lower is better)
10.3
better)
MN Plymouth
better)
-1.4709
State
City
City
1.2834
City
0.2914
County
0.6404
County
1.5306
City
0.7890
City
39.7200
MN Eagan
0.763
-0.8692
38.8
-0.5051
0.10
-0.3208
0.14
-0.1943
3.0
-0.4279
13.6
0.4094
CO Centennial
0.810
0.7020
41.9
1.1969
0.16
1:0542
0.18
1.7483
7.5
1.6307
7.5
-1.4560
IN Carmel
0.824
1.1701
41.9
1.1969
0.06
-1.2375
0.13
-0.6799
2.3
-0.7656
12.6
0.1133
KS Overland Park
0.803
0.4680
38.4
-0.7247
0.08
-0.7792
0.12
-1.1655
1.6
-1.0777
10.3
-0,5973
MN Plymouth
0.745
-1.4709
37.6
-1.1639
0.17
1.2834
0.15
0.2914
5.3
0.6404
17.3
1.5306
0.7890
39.7200
0.1140
0.1440
3.9485
12.2676
0.0299
1.8214
0.0436
0.0206
2.1553
3.2997
0.8030
38.8000
0.1000
0.1400
3.0263
12.6415
SOCIAL CAPITAL
-0.0185
2.1435
-2.1620
-0.2402
-0.7658
CO Centennial
0.1747
4.0387
Sum of
Sum of
Summed
Average
-0.6523
-3.1510
2.4987
0.2776
deviation
deviation
-1.6750
-1.4658
(Re)standardized
-0.0232
-0.0741
MN Plymouth
scores for
scores for
positive and
Deviation
average deviation
SCORE
0.0000
0.0000
negative
Score (9
1.2630
0.3137
positive
negative
scores
metrics)
scores
-0.0232
measures
measures
State
City
R
MN Eagan
-0.0185
2.1435
-2.1620
-0.2402
-0.7658
CO Centennial
0.1747
4.0387
-3.8640
-0.4293
-1.3686
IN Carmel
-0.6523
-3.1510
2.4987
0.2776
0.8851
KS Overland Park
-1.6750
-1.4658
-0.2092
-0.0232
-0.0741
MN Plymouth
2.1710
-1.5654
3.7364
0.4152
1.3235
0.0000
0.0000
1.2630
0.3137
-0.0185
-0.0232
1: /:P 17T:711 � �YKi] � I RebYN1�: l
estandardized Avera( Score
(2.00 and above)
10
(1.60 to 1.99)
9
(1.20 to 1.59)
8
(0.80 to 1.19)
7
(0.40 to 0.79)
6
(0.39 to -0.39)
5
(-0.40 to -0.79)
4
(-0.80 to -1.19)
3
(-1.20 to -1.59)
2
(-1.60 to -1.99)
1
(-2.00 or below)
0
COST OF LIFESTYLE
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota
412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
Income tax
1.2183
Sales tax
-0.3987
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe
618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
(lower is better)
-0.8122
(lower is better)
-0.8970
IN
Carmel
City
Hamilton
County
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
0.044
-0.9746
0.070
-0.5648
State
City
population
County
populatio
MSA
MSA Population
City
-0.6497
City
1.9269
MN
Plymouth
75,065
Hennepin
n
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.071
1.2183
0.073
-0.0664
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota
412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.071
1.2183
0.071
-0.3987
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe
618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
0.046
-0.8122
0.068
-0.8970
IN
Carmel
87,015
Hamilton
302,623
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
0.044
-0.9746
0.070
-0.5648
KS
Overland Park
184,524
Johnson
574,272
Kansas City
2,070,221
0.048
-0.6497
0.085
1.9269
MN
Plymouth
75,065
Hennepin
1,212,064
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.071
1.2183
0.073
-0.0664
Mean
0.0560
0.0734
Standard Deviatioi
0.0123
0.0060
Median
0.0480
0.0710
COST OF LIFESTYLE
Eagan
1,550
-1.3224
1,039
-0.9385
107.9
1.1954
101.0
0.4905
107
0.3863
CO
Median
1,791
-0.0785
1,335
1.7585
98.1
-0.4317
89.0
-1.3489
108
0.5795
IN
selected
1,895
0.4584
1,146
0.0364
92.4
-1.3781
91.0
-1.0423
99
-1.1590
KS
monthly owner
1,677
-0.6669
1,032
-1.0022
97.7
-0.4981
105.0
1.1037
99
-1.1590
MN
costs (SMOC)
2,118
Median rent
1,158
Food/
107.4
Utilities
103.0
Student cost of
112
1.3522
for home
1,806.2000
(lower is better)
1,142.0000
Groceries
100.7000
(lower is better)
97.8000
living
105.0000
owners
193.7353
109.7543
(lower is better)
6.0230
6.5238
(lower is better)
5.1769
(lower is better)
1,791.0000
1,146.0000
98.1000
101.0000
107.0000
- converted to
annual amount
State
City
City
City
City
City
City
MN
Eagan
1,550
-1.3224
1,039
-0.9385
107.9
1.1954
101.0
0.4905
107
0.3863
CO
Centennial
1,791
-0.0785
1,335
1.7585
98.1
-0.4317
89.0
-1.3489
108
0.5795
IN
Carmel
1,895
0.4584
1,146
0.0364
92.4
-1.3781
91.0
-1.0423
99
-1.1590
KS
Overland Park
1,677
-0.6669
1,032
-1.0022
97.7
-0.4981
105.0
1.1037
99
-1.1590
MN
Plymouth
2,118
1.6094
1,158
0.1458
107.4
1.1124
103.0
0.7971
112
1.3522
1,806.2000
1,142.0000
100.7000
97.8000
105.0000
193.7353
109.7543
6.0230
6.5238
5.1769
1,791.0000
1,146.0000
98.1000
101.0000
107.0000
COST OF LIFESTYLE
Eagan
0
0.6310
-0.630979766
-0.0901
-0.1788
CO
Centennial
Sum of
Sum of
Summed
Average
0.3487
IN
Carmel
0
deviation
deviation
positive and
Deviation
(Re)standardized
Overland Park
0
-0.9454
scores for
scores for
negative
Score (7
average deviation
SCORE
6.1687
-6.168671593
positive
negative
scores
metrics)
scores
0.0000
measures
measures
0
State
City
0
R,
MN
Eagan
0
0.6310
-0.630979766
-0.0901
-0.1788
CO
Centennial
0
-1.2303
1.230262946
0.1758
0.3487
IN
Carmel
0
-4.6240
4.623995322
0.6606
1.3106
KS
Overland Park
0
-0.9454
0.945393091
0.1351
0.2680
MN
Plymouth
0
6.1687
-6.168671593
-0.8812
-1.7484
0
0.0000
0
0.5040
0
0.1351
HANDPRINT SCORING SCALE
;standardized Avera(
(2.00 and above)
(1.60 to 1.99)
(1.20 to 1.59)
(0.80 to 1.19)
(0.40 to 0.79)
(0.39 to -0.39)
(-0.40 to -0.79)
(-0.80 to -1.19)
(-1.20 to -1.59)
(-1.60 to -1.99)
(-2.00 or below)
Score
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
AFTER HOURS
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota
412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
Local Music
-1.1153
Breweries and
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe
618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
Shows (higher
-0.6591
brewpubs
IN
Carmel
87,015
Hamilton
302,623
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
is better)
0.5708
(higher is
KS
Overland Park
184,524
Johnson
574,272
Kansas City
2,070,221
11.4
1.6675
better)
State
City
it
County
1,212,064
MSA
MSA Population
City
-0.4638
City
o tion
popuCoulation
Mean
4.5612
5.9478
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota
412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
0.0
-1.1153
6.1
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe
618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
1.9
-0.6591
3.7
IN
Carmel
87,015
Hamilton
302,623
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
6.9
0.5708
13.8
KS
Overland Park
184,524
Johnson
574,272
Kansas City
2,070,221
11.4
1.6675
2.2
MN
Plymouth
75,065
Hennepin
1,212,064
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3;495,176
2.7
-0.4638
4.0
Mean
4.5612
5.9478
Standard Deviation
4.0895
4.1117
Median
2.6644
3.9965
AFTER HOURS
Eagan
0.0255
45.4
1.9211
39.8
-0.5658
55.3
-1.7836
-1.5181
0.0000
CO
Centennial
Independent
25.2
Arts,
32.5
Full Service
76.4
Sum of
Sum of
0.0000
IN
Carmel
Coffee Shops
20.7
Entertainment,
54.2
Restaurants
66.1
deviation
deviation
0.0000
KS
Overland Park
(higher is
17.3
Recreation
42.5
(higher is
74.7
scores for
scores for
0.0000
MN
Plymouth
better)
24.0
(higher is
53.2
better)
73.2
positive
negative
0.0000
26.5180
better
44.4265
69.1355
measures
measures
State
City
City
9.8260
County
8,2570
County
7.7746
1.6181
MN
Eagan
0.0255
45.4
1.9211
39.8
-0.5658
55.3
-1.7836
-1.5181
0.0000
CO
Centennial
-0.5390
25.2
-0.1353
32.5
-1.4467
76.4
0.9390
-1.8412
0.0000
IN
Carmel
1.9075
20.7
-0.5935
54.2
1.1828
66.1
-0.3919
2.6756
0.0000
KS
Overland Park
-0.9194
17.3
-0.9339
42.5
-0.2347
74.7
0.7161
0.2958
0.0000
MN
Plymouth
-0.4746
24.0
-0.2584
53.2
1.0644
73.2
0.5203
0.3879
0.0000
26.5180
44.4265
69.1355
0.0000
9.8260
8,2570
7.7746
1.6181
23.9792
42.4886
73.1810
0.2958
AFTER HOURS
Eagan
-1.5181
-0.3036
-0.9382
CO
Centennial
Summed
Average
(Re)standardized
IN
Carmel
2.6756
positive and
Deviation
KS
Overland Park
0.2958
0.0592
negative
Score (5
average deviation
SCORE
0.0776
0.2397
scores
metrics)
scores
0.0000
State
City
0.3236
R
MN
Eagan
-1.5181
-0.3036
-0.9382
CO
Centennial
-1.8412
-0.3682
-1.1378
IN
Carmel
2.6756
0.5351
1.6535
KS
Overland Park
0.2958
0.0592
0.1828
MN
Plymouth
0.3879
0.0776
0.2397
0.0000
0.3236
0.0592
HANDPRINT SCORING SCALE
sstandardized Avera( Score
(2.00 and above) 10
(1.60 to 1.99)
9
(1.20 to 1.59)
8
(0.80 to 1.19)
7
(0.40 to 0.79)
6
(0.39 to -0.39)
5
(-0.40 to -0.79)
4
(-0.80 to -1.19)
3
(-1.20 to -1.59)
2
(-1.60 to -1.99)
1
(-2.00 or below)
0
AROUND TOWN
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota
412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
Commute
0.2656
% Mass transit
0.8026
% Carpool to
1.1355
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe
618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
times
1.0093
to work
0.5305
work
-0.2839
IN
Carmel
87,015
Hamilton
302,623
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
(lower is better)
0.4781
(higher is
-1.3059
(higher Is
1.2190
KS
Overland Park
184,524
Johnson
574,272
Kansas City
2,070,221
20.5
-1.9123
better)
-1.1019
better)
-1.0353
State
City
75,065
County
nty
u
MSA
3,495,176
City
0.1594
City
1.0747
City
-1.0353
o city
o ton
PoMSation
24.1000
0.0222
0.0744
MN
Eagan
66,087
Dakota
412,529
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
24.6
0.2656
0.034
0.8026
0.088
1.1355
CO
Centennial
107,193
Arapahoe
618,821
Denver -Aurora -Lakewood
2,754,258
26.0
1.0093
0.030
0.5305
0.071
-0.2839
IN
Carmel
87,015
Hamilton
302,623
Indianapolis -Carmel -Anderson
1,972,241
25.0
0.4781
0.003
-1.3059
0.089
1.2190
KS
Overland Park
184,524
Johnson
574,272
Kansas City
2,070,221
20.5
-1.9123
0.006
-1.1019
0.062
-1.0353
MN
Plymouth
75,065
Hennepin
1,212,064
Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington
3,495,176
24.4
0.1594
0.038
1.0747
0.062
-1.0353
Mean
24.1000
0.0222
0.0744
Standard Deviatic
1.8826
0.0147
0.0120
Median
24.6000
0.0300
0.0710
AROUND TOWN
Eagan
5
0.8165
18
-0.7287
0.007
-1.3444
0.040
-1.2170
35.4
-0.7780
0.004
CO
Airport Activity
5
Walkability
34
% Walk to
0.015
% Work from
0.087
Trails
188.5
% Commuting
0.006
IN
(hi
(higher is
4
hi
(higher her is
16
Work
0.008
Home
0.091
(higher is
36.8
by Bike
0.003
KS
better)
4
better)
33
(higher is
0.013
(higher is
0.048
better)
28.1
(higher is
0.001
MN
Plymouth
5
0.8165
18
better)
0.013
better)
0.059
-0.2921
156.1
better)
State
City
MSA
4.6000
City
23.8000
City
0.0112
City
0.0650
City
88.9959
City
MN
Eagan
5
0.8165
18
-0.7287
0.007
-1.3444
0.040
-1.2170
35.4
-0.7780
0.004
CO
Centennial
5
0.8165
34
1.2814
0.015
1.2164
0.087
1.0709
188.5
1.4452
0.006
IN
Carmel
4
-1.2247
16
-0.9799
0.008
-1.0243
0.091
1.2657
36.8
-0.7582
0.003
KS
Overland Park
4
-1.2247
33
1.1558
0.013
0.5762
0.048
-0.8275
28.1
-0.8838
0.001
MN
Plymouth
5
0.8165
18
-0.7287
0.013
0.5762
0.059
-0.2921
156.1
0.9747
0.001
4.6000
23.8000
0.0112
0.0650
88.9959
0.0030
0.4899
7.9599
0.0031
0.0205
68.8762
0.0019
5.0000
18.0000
0.0130
0.0590
36.7753
0.0030
AROUNDTOWN
Eagan
0.5270
-0.7864
0.2656
-1.051973851
-0.1169
-0.2980
CO
Centennial
1.5811
Sum of
Sum of
Summed
Average
1.8835
IN
Carmel
0.0000
-2.8083
deviation
deviation
positive and
Deviation
(Re)standardized
Overland Park
-1.0541
-4.3954
-1.9123
scores for
scores for
negative
Score (9
average deviation
SCORE
0.3319
0.1594
0.1725
positive
negative
scores
metrics)
scores
0.0000
0.0000
measures
measures
4.1613
State
City
-0.7864
R
MN
Eagan
0.5270
-0.7864
0.2656
-1.051973851
-0.1169
-0.2980
CO
Centennial
1.5811
7.6582
1.0093
6.6490
0.7388
1.8835
IN
Carmel
0.0000
-2.8083
0.4781
-3.2864
-0.3652
-0.9309
KS
Overland Park
-1.0541
-4.3954
-1.9123
-2.4831
-0.2759
-0.7034
MN
Plymouth
-1.0541
0.3319
0.1594
0.1725
0.0192
0.0489
0.0000
0.0000
4.1613
0.3922
-0.7864
-0.1169
HANDPRINT SCORING SCALE
:standardized Averal Score
(2.00 and above)
10
(1.60 to 1.99)
9
(1.20 to 1.59)
8
(0.80 to 1.19)
7
(0.40 to 0.79)
6
(0.39 to -0.39)
5
(-0.40 to -0.79)
4
(-0.80 to -1.19)
3
(-1.20 to -1.59)
2
(-1.60 to -1.99)
1
(-2.00 or below)
0
RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY
Eagan
28.5%
58.4%
0.488
CO
Centennial
12.4%
33.4%
Percent of people belonging to
IN
Carmel
% of people
42.6%
the single largest religious group
KS
Overland Park
belonging to the
% of people who
divided by the percent of the
MN
Plymouth
single largest
are religious
population who say they are
United States
religious group
48.8%
"religious." Higher values
indicate less diversity
State
City
City
MN
Eagan
28.5%
58.4%
0.488
CO
Centennial
12.4%
33.4%
0.371
IN
Carmel
15.6%
42.6%
0.366
KS
Overland Park
19.4%
55.5%
0.350
MN
Plymouth
19.0%
54.3%
0.350
United States
19.4%
48.8%
0.398
BREWPUBS
State
City
Population (city)
100,000 units
# of bars and breweries
Bars/breweries per 100,000 people
MN
Eagan
66,087
0.66
4
6.1
CO
Centennial
107,193
1.07
4
3.7
IN
Carmel
87,015
0.87
12
13.8
KS
Overland Park
184,524
1.85
4
2.2
MN
Plymouth
75,065
0.75
3
4.0
United States
318,857,056
3188.57
16539
5.186963779
(2014 population, 1 yr ACS estimate)
FARMERS'MARKETS
State
City
Zip Code
Population (city)
100,000 units
MN
Eagan
55123
66,087
0.66
CO
Centennial
80112
107,193
1.07
IN
Carmel
46033
87,015
0.87
KS
Overland Park
66204
184,524
1.85
MN
Plymouth
55447
75,065
0.75
United States
318,857,056
3,188.57
(2014 population, 1 yr ACS estimate)
# of farmers' markets
Win 10 mi
9
8
11
19
13
8497
Farmers' markets
per 100,000 people
13.6
7.5
12.6
10.3
17.3
2.7
COFFEE SHOPS
State
City
Zip Code
Population (city)
100,000 units
MN
Eagan
55123
66,087
0.66
CO
Centennial
80112
107,193
1.07
IN
Carmel
46033
87,015
0.87
KS
Overland Park
66204
184,524
1.85
MN
Plymouth
55447
75,065
0.75
# of independently
owned coffee shops
Min 10 mi
30
27
18
32
18
Independently -
owned coffee shops
per 100,000 people
45.4
25.2
20.7
17.3
24.0
United States 318,857,056 3,188.57 8,000 2.508961257
(2014 population, 1 yr ACS estimate)
DOG PARKS
State
City
Population (city)
100,000 units
# of dog parks Dog parks
per 100,000 people
MN
Eagan
66,087
0.66
2
3.0
CO
Centennial
107,193
1.07
8
7.5
IN
Carmel*
87,015
0.87
2
2.3
KS
Overland Park
184,524
1.85
3
1.6
MN
Plymouth
75,065
0.75
4
5.3
United States
318,857,056
3,188.57
4326
1.3567208
(2014 population, 1 yr ACS estimate)
(see tabulations below)
*The number
of dog parks in Carmel, IN, was found on bringfido.com (2 dog parks are within 7 miles of Carmel)
MUSIC SHOWS
State
City
Population
100,000 units
# of music shows
Music shows per 100,000 people
(city)
(Nov 22 - Dec 22)
MN
Eagan
66,087
0.66
0
0.0
CO
Centennial
107,193
1.07
2
1.9
IN
Carmel
87,015
0.87
6
6.9
KS
Overland Park
184,524
1.85
21
11.4
MN
Plymouth
75,065
0.75
2
2.7
WI -FI
State
City
Population (city)
100,000 units
# of wifi sites
WiFi sites per 100,000 people
MN
Eagan
66,087
0.66
29
43.9
CO
Centennial
107,193
1.07
76
70.9
IN
Carmel
87,015
0.87
42
48.3
KS
Overland Park
184,524
1.85
80
43.4
MN
Plymouth
75,065
0.75
24
32.0
LIBRARIES
State
City
Population (city)
100,000 units # of libraries Min 10 miles
MN
Eagan
66,087
0.66 47
CO
Centennial
107,193
1.07 34
IN
Carmel
87,015
0.87 10
KS
Overland Park
184,524
1.85 31
MN
Plymouth
75,065
0.75 30
United States
318,857,056
3,188.57 19841
(2014 population, 1 yr ACS estimate)
Libraries and book stores
per 100,000 people
71.1
31.7
11.5
16.8
40.0
6.222537537
TRAILS
State
City
MN
Eagan
CO
Centennial
IN
Carmel
KS
Overland Park
MN
Plymouth
Population (city) 100,000 units Miles of trails Win 25 miles of principal city Miles of trail per 100,000 people
66,087
0.66
23.4
35.41
107,193
1.07
202.1
188.54
87,015
0.87
32.0
36.78
184,524
1.85
51.9
28.13
75,065
0.75
117.2
156.13
TECH AND TRADE SCHOOLS
State
City
County
Population 100,000 units
# of tech/trade schools
Tech/trade schools per 100,000 people
(county - 18+ yrs old)
MN
Eagan
Dakota
309,433
3.09
15
4.8
CO
Centennial
Arapahoe
467,311
4.67
29
6.2
IN
Carmel
Hamilton
216,241
2.16
9
4.2
KS
Overland Park
Johnson
428,817
4.29
20
4.7
MN
Plymouth
Hennepin
942,196
9.42
44
4.7
United States
245,279,633
2,452.80
9373
3.82135275
(2014 population, 1 yr ACS estimate)
County level data is available @ http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.htmI
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
State
City
County
Population (county)
100,000 units
# of arts, recreation, and
Arts and entertainment
entertainment establishments
establishments per 100,000 people
MN
Eagan
Dakota
412,529
4.13
164
39.8
CO
Centennial
Arapahoe
618,821
6.19
201
32.5
IN
Carmel
Hamilton
302,623
3.03
164
54.2
KS
Overland Park
Johnson
574,272
5.74
244
42.5
MN
Plymouth
Hennepin
1,212,064
12.12
645
53.2
United States
318,857,056
3,188.57
126952
39.81470619
(2014 population, 1 yr ACS estimate)
FULL SERVICE RESTAURANTS
State
City
County
Population (county)
100,000 units
# of full service restaurants
MN
Eagan
Dakota
412,529
4.13
228
CO
Centennial
Arapahoe
618,821
6.19
473
IN
Carmel
Hamilton
302,623
3.03
200
KS
Overland Park
Johnson
574,272
5.74
429
MN
Plymouth
Hennepin
1,212,064
12.12
887
United States
318,857,056
3,188.57
235701
(2014 population, 1 yr ACS estimate)
Full service restaturants
per 100,000 people
55.3
76.4
66.1
74.7
73.2
73.92058465
ENERGY STAR SQUARE FOOTAGE
State
City
Population (city)
100,000 units
Energy Star sq footage
MN
Eagan
66,087
0.66
439774
CO
Centennial
107,193
1.07
523107
IN
Carmel
87,015
0.87
532592
KS
Overland Park
184,524
1.85
121572
MN
Plymouth
75,065
0.75
1265736
United States
318,857,056
3188.57
1,418,937,073
(2014
population, 1 yr ACS estimate)
Energy Star sq footage
per 100,000 people
665447
767874
612069
65884
1686187
445007
COMMUNITY GARDENS
State
City
Population (city)
MN
Eagan
66,087
CO
Centennial
107,193
IN
Carmel
87,015
KS
Overland Parl,
184,524
MN
Plymouth
75,065
100,000 units
0.66
1.07
0.87
1.85
0.75
# of community gardens (within 10 miles of city)
0
17
3
9
2
Community gardens per 100,000 people
0.0
15.9
3.4
4.9
2.7