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Partner with other public entities owning undeveloped property in Pequot Lakes to create a <br /> coordinated plan for future recreational use. The integration of public land could greatly <br /> enhance recreation opportunities in Pequot Lakes. City parks,State forests,and County and State tD <br /> trails can add connections for all kinds of recreation. It is essential for the City to coordinate <br /> preservation of public space for future use. Now is the time to possess the foresight before Pequot <br /> Lakes fmds all open space completed divided out and privately owned. <br /> Maintain private resorts and facilities for public recreational use. Private recreation facilities <br /> act to provide balance for a variety of income levels. Due to this fact,they should be encouraged to <br /> continue the trend of offering affordable recreation options for families. Since private facilities are <br /> currently the only way for some residents and visitors to have access to water,the City should try to <br /> maintain their existence.This can be accomplished by providing incentives to private recreational <br /> owners to maintain the existing public recreational use on their property. <br /> Seek to increase the existing recreational resource base and to connect all new and existing <br /> recreational features and facilities. Recreational activities and use of facilities by both residents <br /> and non-residents has increased significantly in recent years,but the resource base available has "" <br /> actually decreased. Most of this recreation takes place on the limited amount of public lands and <br /> waters. Thus,preservation of key recreational features must be a component of all new develop- <br /> ments. The City must take advantage of opportunities to expand and connect existing and future �p <br /> outdoor recreational facilities. <br /> Actions <br /> `..short-Term Actions (within 1 year): <br /> ❑ Charge the City's Parks and Recreation Committee with directing the implementation of these <br /> strategies. <br /> ❑ Reevaluate the requirement of park dedication fees in new subdivisions and planned unit <br /> developments. <br /> ❑ Inventory and catalogue all public land parcels in the City and seek to expand recreational uses on ?1, <br /> these parcels. <br /> ❑ Partner with the school district to coordinate activities and explore indoor recreational opportunities. <br /> Mid-Term Actions (1-5 years): <br /> ❑ Work with local Lake Associations to regulate water surface use on City lakes by establishing no- ;, - <br /> wake zones,traffic management strategies,and time-of-day use restrictions. <br /> ❑ Work with the State and County to allocate land for additional City parks,natural areas,and <br /> greenways. <br /> ❑ Carefully mark and protect existing trail right-of-way so the trail system can be permanently <br /> protected and easily managed as the City grows and develops. <br /> ❑ Require trail right-of-way in new developments where trail connections are needed. -t- .- <br /> ❑ Consider making Grant-In-Aid trails available for summer as well as winter use. <br /> ❑ Create reasonable public access to the lake resources through voluntary agreements with private 2003 <br /> commercial land owners. <br /> ❑ Encourage non-boat use of lake resources by providing scenic overlooks,shoreland walkways,and <br /> fishing piers. <br /> 65 <br /> Pequot Lakes Vision 2025 <br />