03-13-2003 Long Range Planning Commission Minutes

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. j MINUTES LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2003 The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Charles Marohn, Planning and Zoning Administrator. PRESENT: Commission Members: Craig Nagel, Ryan Buell and Cheryl Karnowski. General Public: Tom Woog, Mark Jurchen, Karl Moon, Edward Larson, John Derksen, David Kennedy, Brenda Myers, Juliet Lilgaroth, Tom Ryan and Cathy Malecha. Prior to Mr. Marohn beginning his presentation, Mr. Kennedy questioned whether the meeting could be held without a quorum of Members. Mayor Malecha explained that this was not an official body. It is a committee to collect information. It would not make policy, just recommendations, with input from the general public. Mr. Marohn explained his Comprehensive Plant Outline, a copy of which is attached. I. Community History: Mr. Marohn explained that the Sibley Township Comprehensive Plan had included historical information from the entire area, including Pequot Lakes. The new Plan would also include a pre- settlement vegetation map and the transportation maps and other information from George Orning's Highway 371 presentation for MnDOT March 6, 2003. II. Current Development Trends: The demographic information in the Sibley Comp Plan would need to be updated with the 2000 census. Two maps would also be included: State Growth Map (Pequot Lakes is a neighborhood center) and the Scenic Amenity Map (hills, trees & water). III. 2003 Plan Update Method. IV. Plan Components: a. Housing Plan: Information had been collected from Pequot Lakes HRA and the Central MN Housing Study, as well as the 2000 census. Redevelopment areas need to be defined. b. Economic Development Plan: Information had been collected from BLADC, PLADO, the DNR and the Chamber. A downtown concept plan needs to be created. A sidewalk survey will be taken in June. What is the critical success of each component: light industrial,