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Actions a • `--- Short-Term Actions (within 1 year): e 4 . ❑ Create a mentorship program through the Chamber of Commerce between experienced entrepreneurs and young self-starters joining the Pequot Lakes economic community. `t ;' , O Encourage businesses in the professional/service sector to locate on the perimeter of the downtown -r ' ., in order to facilitate more space for retail directly in downtown. ,#< , p Y� t , �� „ � ❑ Create an information-sharing system for retail employees to be better educated on the wares of tT° other local stores to keep shoppers from leaving town to buy certain items. O Provide more bicycle parking along the Paul Bunyan Trail in downtown to make it easier for 1j , ` recreational users to stop. ` ,�' g ❑ Provide opportunities for local businesses to leverage capital through the use of public funds such as , i. x �� through tax increment financing(TIF),revolving loans,or the installation of community development ,,�N i, . 3 corporations. �xk� e ❑ Create expansion plans for water,sewer,and telecommunications so businesses can anticipate future ,, d�v r availability. ❑ Define the commutershed of Pequot Lakes. : ,,r ; O Establish a municipal parking strategy. � ` M 1 4. Mid-Term Actions (1- 5 years): , O Set aside land for future expansion of the Industrial Park. ❑ Require extractive use companies to restore the natural and scenic conditions of the land back to its �:µ 44 ; original form prior to extraction. _ O Clarify restrictions in the permitting process for location,duration,and signage for running a transient ,' business within City limits. ❑ Capitalize on a relationship with Central Lakes College in order to facilitate and foster human capital. _ ,": ' ❑ Provide affordable housing options for young families wishing to join the Pequot Lakes work force. :. .. O Provide sidewalks in all areas ofthe City where residents and tourists may be traversing through a k' i number of retail stores in one trip. ,� ❑ Create a Historical Tour Map that highlights historical places of interest in Pequot Lakes. This should include different routes for people walking,biking or driving. Interesting stories that help people to ! ~' understand Pequot's heritage are valuable in that they help educate people and create allies for historical preservation. ❑ Provide incentives for infill and redevelopment of local businesses in the downtown area. Long-Term Actions (5 years and beyond): , O Develop flexible design guidelines for businesses to emphasize the aesthetics and unique character of , Pequot Lakes. ' ❑ Partner with the school system in order to better educate students on the entrepreneurial spirit in rural '' economies. �y 2003 41 Pequot Lakes Vision 2025