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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. OURMATive .. 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. f Small Projects Samples., Core Valley 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 The Decline in Marriage Among the twenty -somethings were Young married. In 2008, just 26% %marriedatageiStO32,b 9e'nera an were.' In the peak of the Baby Boom Millennial (2013) 26 after World War II, roughly half Gen x (2997) � 36 of American households were engaged in raising children. By Swmr(1980) 48 2020, that number will be closer a Siient (2960) 65 to 25%.2 Between 2000 and 2010, the Source: Datefirom1 r 1997 an23 are from the Match Minneapolis -St. Paul suburbs Currentro ulatmnSurve-,, 1960 data are from the 19601en u added 24 minority residents for PEW RESEARCH CENTER 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. China India United States Brazil Indonesia Russian Federation RM Saudi Arabia Japan Mexico ®'® Argentina 'turkey Ell United Kingdom EM Korea Wz Germany France Canada Poland wo Australia Spain Italy Gathers =FJ _ H! 61Y. 27% 23% 8% Source: OECD 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. Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 10 1( 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 Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 11 11 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: Seta clear goal of elim!naltng Vannofatalitle, and aav,ae inlwie, Nlaybr I., p blirly, oinotafty—nalual to visloa zero V.1i.'.aro pan or dtdtegy is in place. m NUay Na cornmeten to do'arg 5o in Clear rime frame Won Zero City vislon Zcro San Nacixo S http://www.bikewalkalIiance.org/blog/689-tipsheet-creating-a-vision-zero-movement-for- everyone W 15 Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 13 1` 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 Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 14 11 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. Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 15 1E 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 Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 16 U 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. Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 17 1 i 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. Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 18 1E 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. Eagan Forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 19 1S 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 Eagan forward I A Vision for Eagan's Next 20 Years 25 21 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 2014: Quality of area's water htto://www.bestplaces.net "Metro Area" In the City, County, VITALITY Water Quality 55 supply on 0-100 scale. Higher "QuickFacls"box for MSA values are better. (EPA) MSA data. Air Quality Is listed under "Health." Search for city. Select 2014: Quality of air on 0-100 scale. htto://www.bestnlaces.net "Metro Area" in the City, County, VITALITY Air Quality 93.9 Higher values are better. (EPA) 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 County, MSA 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. to 2014: Sq, footage of Energy Star htia:l/www.on. raystar,aov/index.cf m?fuaeaction=labeled buildinas.lo VITALITY ENERGY STAR 445,007 Rating Projects 100;000 City cator per 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- enter rangeof5, 10, or City have lobe in Decatur only, for national benchmark use garden Gardens 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 .coMSA City, County, EARNING Knowledge Workers 36.9% management, business, science & ml arts occupations (Census Bureau, ACS Go to"Your Economy Original," select Stage 2 Jobs (i.e. state/county/MSA, click EARNING growth ofjobs in 5.1% Stage 2 Job Growth (2011-2013): 3 w h1t //voureconomv.ora/ and drag marker back 3 County, MSA 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