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MINUTES <br />PEQUOT I.AKES PLANNING COMMISSION <br />REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING <br />MARCH 20, 2oi4 <br />PRESENT: Deb Brown, Todd Engels, Bill Habein, Mark Hallan, James Oraskovich and <br />Wesley Wilson. ABSENT: Cheri Seils. <br />CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, Community Growth Institute <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner <br />COUNCIL LIAISON: Scott Pederson //�j/. <br />i/i��:. <br />Pre-Meeting Discussion — <br />Downtown Plan <br />Mr. Burslie explained the North Washington Avenue improvement plan has been <br />submitted to the City Council and is out for bids. He pointed out the sample street <br />lights, crosswalks, seating and streetscape amenities handout. <br />Council Member Pederson explained the estimate for each street light is approximately <br />$5,000. North Washington is only part of the Downtown Plan and there needs to be <br />continuity with other areas of the downtown for placement and style of lightings, <br />seating, etc. The Planning Commission could send a recommendation to the City <br />Council. <br />Mr. Burslie explained that seating should be placed where there is a need. North <br />Washington Avenue is approximately 50% developed on the east side. The Downtown <br />Mixed Use zone has smaller lots, so only about 20 % is actually developed. We need to <br />develop the form of what we want future streets to look like. <br />Council Member Pederson stated that this is our entry into town. Bump-outs are <br />inviting and slow down traffic. <br />Planning Commission Member Habein would recommend lighting in the center of <br />blocks as well as on the corners. Planning Commission Member Brown stated North <br />Washington will be a showcase for other streets and activity at night is important <br />necessitating street lighting. Mr. Burslie stated the lights should be decorative and that <br />the bump-out areas can also have benches with lights. <br />Minutes <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />March 20, 2014 <br />