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entrances to the trail at these crossings needs to be marked in a way that gives confidence to bikers and pedestrians and discourages accidental automobile use. There is also a need to provide more opportunities for trail users to get off the trail and interact with the downtown. Simple bike racks would go a long ways towards facilitating this, as would some well- defined turn off areas that connect to the downtown. VII. Implementation Project Team To move the plan forward once a highway alignment is finalized, a special project team should be assembled. The team should include representatives from the downtown business community, a member of the Park Board, Economic Development Committee, Planning Commission and City Council as well as any other interested and motivated individual. A project point-person from the City Staff should be assigned specifically to working for the committee on moving the project forward, with necessary budget provided to cover that effort. The project team will be responsible for bringing the project to fruition. This will include: • Coordinating with the City's engineer on planned improvement projects in the downtown. • Coordinating with the City's financial advisor to ensure the proper phasing and bonding amounts for the project. • Coordinating with Mn/DOT and the City's Highway 371 committee to ensure that the project is done in coordination with the TH 371 improvements, with the input of property owners and the community, making decisions on the types of materials used, the style of municipal signage and other aesthetic choices that will need to be made throughout the project. • Creating a "pattern book" that can be used to style and brand the downtown while providing for maximum architectural and design flexibility by business owners. • Searching out alternatives to provide for"destination" attractions. • Keeping the downtown business owners, elected and appointed officials informed on the project. • Promoting the project throughout the community. Pequot Lakes Downtown Plan— Updated November 2014 44