1. EDA Community Survey 2008 Spring Valley

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

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

4. Charted Needs and Uses of Spring Valley Local Services

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. Age of Respondents. 18-25 years old =9, 26- 33 years old=17, 34-41 years old= 15, 42-49 years old=22, 50-57 years old= 26, 58-64 years old=17, 65+ years old=47

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