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Maintain the City's role as a county
center of commerce and industry in southwest Minnesota
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Support the concept of public/private
partnerships, as a means of increasing City
involvement in the economic development process
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Support the efforts of the Pipestone
Area Chamber of Commerce and the Pipestone Economic
Development Authority, to expand and attract
compatible business and industry; and cooperate with
them in this endeavor.
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Encourage continued economic
diversification, while maintaining a viable tax base
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Provide an adequate level of municipal
utilities and services to accommodate economic
expansion
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Realize the importance of a strong
Central Business District (CBD) and encourage
businesses to locate in the CBD rather than on a
City's fringes
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Continue to promote and encourage the
Central Business District as the focal point of
commercial and retail activity
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Promote and encourage tourism to its
potential, focusing on the historical nature of the
City and National Monument
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Encourage the expansion and growth of
existing local industries
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Attract industries that will maximize
the return on municipal investments; i.e., facilities
and services
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Encourage high technology businesses
to locate in Pipestone
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Encourage businesses which can make
use of the Pipestone Technical and Community College
to locate within the City
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When consistent with the City's
Business Subsidy Policy provide incentives for
existing businesses to expand or for small businesses
to locate in the City
