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To enrich the quality of community life and promote activities for families and people of <br /> �-- all ages and abilities,while protecting open space and natural resources for current and <br /> future generations;to be financially responsible; and be a liaison between the community <br /> and city government. <br /> The Objective of the Parks and Open Space Master Plan <br /> To ensure existing park and recreational opportunities meet the needs of Pequot Lakes <br /> residents today and in the future, the Commission has developed this Master Plan. The <br /> purpose of the Plan is to create a framework to ensure the community secures sufficient <br /> and appropriate land for: <br /> . Park development with a high quality of recreational opportunities, <br /> . Open space and trails, which meet the needs of all age groups and facets of the <br /> community and <br /> . The continued development of existing park areas with amenities needed and <br /> desired by the residents and visitors who use them. <br /> This Master Plan refines and implements the general direction established in the draft <br /> Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan (2011). It is intended to become a stand-alone <br /> element that will guide park and recreation development over the next 10 to 15 years, <br /> beginning in 2013. As the City grows, it is the desire of the current Commission that the <br /> budget reflects this growth, so that subsequent Commissions are enabled to fulfill the <br /> recommendations of both the Master Park Plan and the Pequot Lakes Comprehensive <br /> Plan. <br /> "Natural Resources: <br /> . Protect and enhance natural resources and open space contributing to the <br /> character and vitality of Pequot Lakes." <br /> "Recreation: <br /> . Make lakes,wetlands, and public forests more accessible to the public. <br /> . Seek to increase the existing recreational resource base and to connect all new <br /> and existing recreational features and facilities." <br /> We believe the citizens of Pequot Lakes want a community that protects and preserves its <br /> natural assets (natural features, recreation, and water quality). The investment in the <br /> development of parks, trails, and open space is not merely an expenditure but is an <br /> investment in the future well-being of individuals and groups and contributes to the <br /> continued attractiveness and viability of the City. <br /> This Master Plan should be viewed as a living document,to be evaluated and refined on a <br /> regular basis to keep pace with demographic, recreation, funding, and other trends as they <br /> evolve. <br /> �-- THE PROCESS <br />