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Howard Lake – your goals and dreams; we will help make them a reality! Residential The City has partnered with Paxmar Homes and we are off ering quality, new, and aff ordable single-family homes starting at $180,000 in Terning Trails. Terning Trails is located less than a quarter mile from the lake on the northeast edge of town, and is currently home to the Lodge at Howard Lake – a Good Samaritan Society Assisted Living Center. The master development also includes a proposed child care center, as well as patio homes. If you’re looking to step up or se� le down, Lake Ridge off ers larger homes and parcels under $300,000. We want you to invest your time and money where it ma� ers: on your house, your family, and your dreams! Commercial/retail/professional services We’re seeking driven, creative, and engaged entrepreneurs looking to open up shop in our revitalized downtown! We invite you to learn about and participate in our Downtown Revitalization eff ort, where we will provide grants, and zero interest and payment-deferred loans to rehabilitate commercial properties. Do you already own a business or property in Howard Lake and are seeking to fi nd an aff ordable and environmentally- friendly energy source? Consider our PACE program that allows property owners upfront fi nancial assistance to complete renewable energy upgrades to your property, paid back through annual special assessments. Finally, the Howard Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has established a New Business Start Up Grant program off ering businesses in Howard Lake funds to begin their entrepreneurial journey in Howard Lake. The HLACC also off ers Business to Business Discounts, Lunch and Learn courses, and monthly networking events. Photo from City of Howard Lake Facebook page Wish it Away by Ca lling Today Call Genie Drain Cleaning today! Industrial Over the last decade, Howard Lake has provided property tax rebates and reduced development fees to qualifying business ventures that select Howard Lake for their corporate home. Our professional, effi cient, and friendly staff will work closely with the project owner to provide the fi nancial and technical expertise to advance their project. Led by Mayor Zimmerman, the city council and planning commission share the values and goals of being proactive and very business-friendly. Together with city staff , Howard Lake off ers agreeable design standards and a fl exible approval process to ensure your project is approved quickly and amicably and with the most competitive development incentives available. The city has remaining parcels in the Howard Lake Industrial Park that are shovel- ready for you and your project. For more information about any of these exciting programs, contact City Administrator Nick Haggenmiller at [email protected], by calling 320-543-3670, or by stopping in to city hall, located in the heart of downtown. 320.485.2535 Your drain and sewer specialists • FAST, EFFECTIVE, SERVICE Video Inspection & Location • Commercial, Residential, & Farm • Environmentally Safe Products • Maintenance Agreements • Hydro Jetting ������������������������������� (320) 587-4110 www.geniedrains.com HOWARDLAKEHERALDJOURNAL.COM | 5