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would provide a shaded area on the bump-outs. Trash cans and bike racks are <br />important. <br />Council Member Pederson stated stamped poetry is being added to the sidewalks on <br />North Washington. This adds character to an area and is planned to be used whenever <br />new concrete is installed. <br />The following was the consensus of the Planning Commission: <br />• Bump-out areas — seating with some type of table looks nice; <br />• Stamped crosswalk between bump-outs; <br />• Decorative street lighting, pedestrian scaled and downward directional, similar to <br />examples #g &#4 on the corners and maybe 2 or 4 per side, eventually 4 to 6 per <br />side; now recommending 3 per side; <br />• Patio area on the west side of the street near the Norway trees; <br />• Bike racks on the Jake Pine corner; <br />• Lighting in the retaining wall on the east side. <br />Council Member Pederson stated the street lights can be used for banners, flower pots <br />and decorations. Planning Commission 1VIember Engels stated the Pequot Lakes Bobber <br />should be used more often. <br />Mr. Burslie explained the City needs to develop a way to get people off of the Trail and <br />into the City. There has never been a lot done to draw people away from the Trail. A <br />bike path needs to be developed from the Trail to Sibley Park. Either paint or zebra <br />bumps can designate the trail. There could be two lanes of bike traffic on West Sibley <br />Street. Paint could be used to get started, but could intensify the separation with zebra <br />bumps. Signage could be used in the beginning, but you need to separate bike and <br />vehicle traffic. Some type of buffer is necessary. <br />Sibley Park is beautiful and underutilized. The Ciry plans to invest in new stairs, etc. <br />Mr. Burslie explained the Street Criteria Committee developed a Multi-Modal <br />designation for streets. Next month this will be added to the map. <br />Council Member Pederson stated the Economic Development Committee is developing <br />a Marketing Plan to promote the City that is going out to groups including the school, <br />inquiring what is unique about our City. He asked the Planning Commission Members <br />to think about how they would define what is unique; it is important to hear from the <br />Planning Commission as they put in a lot of time for the City. <br />Vice-Chair Brown called the meeting to order at �:02 p.m. and opened the Public <br />Hearing. <br />Minutes <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission 3 <br />March 20, 2014 <br />