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1 0 Define the commutershed of Pequot Lakes. <br /> 2 0 Establish a municipal parking strategy. <br /> 3 MID-TERM ACTIONS (1-5 YEARS): <br /> 4 0 Identify properties in the business park that could successfully be in the downtown. Work to relocate <br /> 5 them and free up the business park property for a higher use. <br /> 6 0 Set aside land for future expansion of the Industrial Park. <br /> 7 0 Clarify restrictions in the permitting process for location, duration, and signage for running a transient <br /> 8 business within City limits. <br /> 9 0 Capitalize on a relationship with Central Lakes College in order to facilitate and foster human capital. <br /> 10 0 Provide affordable housing options for young families wishing to join the Pequot Lakes work force. <br /> 11 0 Provide sidewalks in all areas of the City where residents and tourists may be traversing through a <br /> 12 number of retail stores in one trip. <br /> 13 0 Create a Historical Tour Map that highlights historical places of interest in Pequot Lakes. This should <br /> 14 include different routes for people walking, biking or driving. Interesting stories that help people to <br /> 15 understand Pequot's heritage are valuable in that they help educate people and create allies for historical <br /> 16 preservation. <br /> 17 0 Provide incentives for infill and redevelopment of local businesses in the downtown area. <br /> 18 LONG-TERM ACTIONS (5 YEARS AND BEYOND): <br /> 19 0 Develop flexible design guidelines for businesses to emphasize the aesthetics and unique character of <br /> 20 Pequot Lakes. <br /> '' 21 0 Partner with the school system in order to better educate students on the entrepreneurial spirit in rural <br /> 22 economies. <br /> 23 PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED ACTIONS <br /> 24 0 Provide opportunities for local businesses to leverage capital through the use of public funds such as <br /> 25 through tax increment financing (TIF), revolving loans, or the installation of community development <br /> 26 corporations. <br /> 27 0 Require extractive use companies to restore the natural and scenic conditions of the land back to its <br /> 28 original form prior to extraction. <br /> 29 0 Provide incentives for infill and redevelopment of local businesses in the downtown area. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br /> 22 / Page <br />