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Crosslake EDA adopts water-centered GreenStep targets and sets EV charger goal
Summary
The Crosslake EDA reviewed Minnesota GreenStep targets focused on water protection, outreach to 200 people by 2027, a five-year goal to add an EV charging station, and a three-year plan to track land-use compliance to protect lake water quality.
The Crosslake Economic Development Authority reviewed its participation in the Minnesota GreenStep program and adopted three measurable sustainability targets focused on protecting lake water quality and advancing low-emission infrastructure.
The targets listed by the EDA are: maintain water-quality initiatives and shoreline restoration with outreach aiming to reach 200 residents and visitors by 2027; install at least one level 2 or 3 electric-vehicle charging station within five years; and create a tracking system, in partnership with Crow Wing County and Crosslake Planning and Zoning, to ensure compliance with land-use ordinances designed to protect the lakes within three years.
Those measures are part of Minnesota GreenStep, a voluntary program described to the EDA as a challenge, assistance and recognition framework for communities pursuing sustainability and quality-of-life goals. The water-centered collective action challenge for 2026 was cited as the reason to accelerate outreach and implementation planning.
The EDA did not specify funding sources or firm timelines beyond the target windows; members discussed outreach activities such as shoreland restoration workshops, presentations to local property-owner associations and booths at local events (Crosslake Loon Festival, Wooden Boat Show, Crosslake Senior Expo) to meet the outreach goal. The meeting record did not assign a department or staff lead for each target; the EDA will revisit implementation steps in future meetings.
Next steps recorded by the EDA include refining deliverables and metrics for each goal and coordinating with county and city planning staff on the proposed tracking system. The EDA noted the GreenStep steps would be advanced through regular agenda items and community outreach.
