3A - Draft of Comprehensive Plan

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17. Perform an inventory and life-cycle analysis of all public infrastructure maintained by the City. Use this to create a capital improvements plan that provides for ongoing maintenance of public infrastructure. 18. Create a Park Plan for the Grow Zone and surrounding neighborhoods that leverages park investments to promote livability and encourage private-sector investment. 19. Perform an assessment of walkability in the Grow Zone and throughout the surrounding neighborhoods to determine areas of high and low pedestrian mobility and identify priority corridors for mobility improvements. 20. Implement a local Economic Gardening strategy based on the model developed by Littleton, CO. 21. Adopt a small business subsidy plan targeted to 1) regional destination and 2) neighborhood service businesses that desire to locate or expand within the Grow Zone. 22. Investigate the potentialiof establishing a transit service during summer months between downtown Pequot Lakes and downtown Nisswa. 23. Adjust the zoning code to clearly reserve all space within the industrial park for uses that are not public, will pay property tax and will employ people. 24. Establish an outdoor skating rink in the Grow Zone or the surrounding neighborhoods for use during winter months. 1 25. Establish a splash pad or other water-based recreational amenity in the Grow one or the surrounding neighborhoods for use during the summer months. 26. Ensure that improvements to Government Drive provide a platform for growth consistent with the vision outlined in the Downtown Plan. . Abolish the Rural Residential zone for new subdivisions of land. Grandfather in existing lots created under these standards. 28. Establish an outreach program to have city representatives personally meet with local business owners, realtors, bankers and others that may influence private-sector investing decisi9ns to f inform them on the City's unique, pro-growth vision. HOUSING Short-Term Actions(within 1 year): For Rural areas of the City: ❑ Adjust the City's land use regulations to provide for more flexibility for rural property owners engaging in historic agriculture and related activities. ❑ Adjust the City's road standards to provide for low-volume, rustic roads, to be used in the rural areas. ❑ Adjust the City's codes to allow for private roads in low-volume situations.