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Environmental/Water Quality I Lower Taxes Other/Unclear/Multiple Responses Improve TV/Cell/Internet Recep Strengthen Economy/More Development • Improve Roads _ No Change Needed Fix Up My Personal Property Improve Sewer&Water Infrastructure _ More/Better Restaurant/Food Access Slow/Stop Development Better Police/Fire/Emergency Access Improve/Expand Healthcare Access More Biking/Hiking Trails 0 10 20 30 40 SO 60 70 80 Figure 24:Changes to improve life in county where second-home is located by number of respondents (n=437) Desired changes that received fewer than 10 responses include wanting more input into second home government and community, concerns about zoning, and regulations(some wanted more, while others wanted less).A small group of respondents highlighted lake level issues, noise, traffic changes, and the potential need for improved energy access. The smallest group, consisting of just five respondents, said changes in Minnesota's weather would improve their quality of life. Views on Development: Challenges for the Future When asked an open-ended question about the single greatest challenge facing their second-home county in the next 20 years, survey participants again most often cite natural resource issues, followed by a mix of tax, infrastructure, and development challenges. Many respondents just shy of a third of those responding to this question—indicated water and environmental quality as the biggest challenge facing their second-home community. Core water quality themes in the responses include lake water, invasive species, pollution, and the importance of maintaining water quality. As with the first issue-based question on quality of life, high property taxes came in second with 90 survey respondents seeing this as the biggest challenge. IOW 1111 Second Homeowners of Central and West Central MN 20