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Long Range Planning Projects — <br />Mr. Burslie stated that we need to accomplish the goals outlined in the Comprehensive <br />Plan. <br />Following are some items from the Comprehensive Plan and were discussed: <br />�. Adopt new standard street sections that reduce long-term costs by narrowing <br />lane wzdths to appropriate neighborhood scale and providing safe pedestrian <br />mobility throughout the city. Council Member Sjoblad stated the Council has <br />received the drawings for North Washington Avenue, but the cost still needs to be <br />determined. Mr. Burslie stated the City needs to get standards in place, whether <br />urban or rural, for what our roads should look like. Mr. Burslie explained the <br />City of Nisswa recently adopted new road standards for their different types of <br />streets. The City Council will need to direct the Planning Commission to look at <br />#1, #2, &#8. The Planning Commission considers these strategies to be high <br />priority. <br />2. Adopt new standard road sections that reduce long-term costs by narrowing <br />lane widths on local roads to a rustic, low volume, low speed scale. <br />3. Perform an assessment of walkability in the Grow Zone and throughout the <br />surrounding neighborhoods to determine areas of high and low pedestrian <br />mobility and identify priority corridors for mobiliiy improvements. #3 &#io <br />are similar and should be discussed at the same time. The Planning Commission <br />determined this a medium priority. <br />4. Create and adopt a strategy to prouide continuous engagement with residents <br />through online platforms, also known as Gov 2.0. Mr. Burslie explained the Gov <br />2.o concept and the idea of making local government more accessible to the <br />public. Some strategies include online permitting, posting video of ineetings <br />online, allowing the public to comment on applications that require public <br />hearing online, greater social media presence, etc. It was determined it is not the <br />Planning Commission's responsibility to implement this strategy. <br />,5. Cornmission local artists to create public art throughout the town. Budget <br />money and fundraise for one or two projects each year. It was determined it is <br />not the Planning Commission's responsibility to implement this strategy. <br />6. ProUide designated off-site parking for vendors and other support personnel <br />during downtown festivals and gatherings so that the public space is not <br />cluttered with vehicles and parking is available for patrons and visitors. It was <br />determined it is not the Planning Commission's responsibility to implement this <br />strategy. <br />Minutes <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />January i6, 2oi4 2 <br />