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Chair.as well as the historic Bobber Water Tower. Nei�hborhood aarks are imaortant and provide oaportunities for close-to-home recreation. Siblev Lake Park overlooks Siblev Lake. The Siblev Lake Association recentiv qrovided the labor to remove the deterioratin� steas and revesetate the hillside, alon�with movins the fishin� pier and providin� new access steas. A plav�round was recentiv donated ta be utilized bv nei�hborhood children as well as visitors. Gildner Park and Trailside North Park are neishborhood parks that include plavaround eauipment.picnic tables,and barbe4ue srills. Peauot Lakes is also home to a Dos Park throu�h the uassion and fundraisin�efforts of a local�irl. The Do�Park is located under the new Citv Water Tower and is used bv residents and visitors. The fencin� was donated bv a local contractor. , ��•��TEqually important are indoor recreational facilitie�. " ^^^�^�..n°�,��•��..,��.'�'^�^.,:^'^F"^ , �� The school svm complex and Traiiside Center are indoor facilities that can be utilized. PRIVATE FACILITIES Private recreation facilities in Pequot Lakes provide an opportunity for people at all income levels to appreciate outdoor activities. Linger Longer and the Wilderness Point Resort offer lake access to people �+��*�^�^'��'^��'�� using one of these facilities may be one of the only ways for some people to have access to lakes in the City.''��:a^�:^^�"^^ .�•^F I�L..�L..,�.,..,;F�,..,.:�.�aw.:+�� .. „+a�e�� .. t,..�.,.....wr.,.,.,...�,� ..,�...,+:.,�.�:a.. ,..,F:,.., .� whnni4i�� .�...,.,....,.,.�. �.,...+ti�, The local golf course offers ��^�^^.^ �'��F r'�••"� ��^' •"� �..^^� ^' �..� "^��c^^�^^F °^�� ^�� additional leisurely daytime recreation for residents and visitors. D�'••^�^ '�^�'c � ••0w1^ ^ ^^-�^^°*'^� F^� ",.^•;^R , ,e" s �^^.� sliee#�ag:Even though these recreation facilities are privately owned,they provide a needed asset to the City. As the population of Pequot Lakes continues to grow,so too will demand for recreational opportunities. The recreational resource base has not increased at the same rate as population growth—in fact, the resource base has shrunk as natural areas and lakeshores have been converted to private,residential use. In addition, many new families and retirees moving to Pequot Lakes have increased wealth and leisure time, as well as a stronger connection to the outdoors and an awareness of the importance of health and fitness.Combined,these trends will put added pressure on Pequot Lakes to provide a diverse array of recreational opportunities and facilities for its growing,recreationally-minded population. POLICIES The following policies are proposed to guide future recreational growth and development in Pequot Lakes: Preserve the integrity of city lakes by Iimiting development in sensitive shoreland areas. Levels of 8