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MID-TERM ACTIONS ��-rJ YEARS�: Y Work with Crow Wing County to properiy-scale the TH 371 and CSAH 11 corridors through the Grow Zaie area following the construction of the TH 371 Alternate Alignment. Ensure that these corridors maintain a character that encourages pedestrian activity throughout the Grow Zone. LONG-TERM ACTIONS (5 YEARS AND BEYOND�: I N FRASTRUCTU RE I NTENT Maintain systems of infrastructure, including municipal sanitary sewer, individual sewage treatment systems, municipal water supply,individual wells,storm sewer,electricity,natural gas and advanced telecommunications that provide, over multiple life-cycles, for a prosperous local economy, a healthy environment and a high standard of living. BACKGROUND The City is serviced by municipal, corporate and individually owned utility systems, all filling a needed role in supporting life and economic activity in the City of Pequot Lakes. The City operates a municipal water system. The system serves the downtown area, the business park and some residential areas within close proximity. T�" �;*„ • ^*'., � ^�*� ^*^�' ^ , *�^^+^,^^* f,^:�;* *ti,* �a f ,.,'�^'`.,�`^^'F^�*�^f^~^�^^�~'^F„*,��^ (Capacity may become an issue with potential Trailside Park amenities.) There are some minor issues with the water system that need to be addressed.Old,leaking curb stops create losses in the system that are difficult to track. Although larger pipes have been added south of downtown, flow under Highway 371 is restricted by small pipes, reducing the effectiveness of the fire protection.While most water meters are auto-read, there are a few large users that still must be manually read. ^ ^,�+�• �'^^^��* ^-^^��^� '� "^�^;^^*^ �'.,+"^"^`+��^ ^^�^�'�^^+�^^�^*^��^^�.,�*^ . A monthlv meter maintenance fee is char�ed to utilitv customers to help defrav costs in uq�rading the meterin�svstem. Residents outside of the reach of the water utility obtain their water from individual wells. It is not known exactly how many of these are shallow wells, although it is widely believed to be a significant percentage. The aquifer is unconfined and therefore there exists a high potential for contamination.Some contamination of the groundwater has been detected at the sewage treatment facility. (Is this a true statement?) The City operates a municipal sanitary sewer system.The system contains only�+�e six lift stations,all of which have been recently upgraded. Sewage is treated in an aerated pond system with the effluent being ground applied through��row irrigation.The ponds are currently operating at roughly 2/3rds of their capacity(true statement?), with flows being relatively stable month to month. The clay liner in the ponds were replaced with a plastic liner. Comprehensive Plan Update—February 2013 4Z � P a g Q