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MINUTES <br />PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />JANUARY 17, 2013 <br />PRESENT: Deb Brown, Mark Hallan, J. J. Levenske, James Oraskovich, Cheri Seils and <br />Wesley Wilson. ABSENT: Scott Snyder. <br />CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, Community Growth <br />ZONING ADMINISTATOR: Dawn Bittner <br />COUNCIL LIAISONS: Jerry Akerson and <br />The meeting was called to order by Cheri Seils at <br />GROW ZONE EXPANSION /GATEWAY DISCUSSION: n <br />Mr. Burslie explained that the first half hour will be discussion of the Grow Zone <br />Expansion, with the second half hour set aside for the Gateway Discussion. Mr. Burslie <br />further explained to the new members what the Grow Zones. <br />y <br />Grow Zone Expansion: <br />The analysis that has been done states that only 16% of the revenue captured when new <br />streets are built is from property owners. We need to build cheaper street sections or the <br />value needs to increase. The utility infrastructure also needs to be looked at. Water and <br />wastewater should be supported by the enterprise funds. Assessments can be done for <br />sidewalks and pavement. Half of the funds for projects come out of general revenues. <br />Gateway Discussion: l <br />Mr. Burslie explained the nning Commission has been directed by the City Council to <br />explore design options foy, a three entries from the new alignment of State Highway <br />371. <br />The east/west corridor, currently County Road 11, should be the invitation corridor, <br />attracting visitors to Pequot Lakes. The north/south entries could be for truck traffic. <br />Council Member Sjoblad stated that the roads need to be in the condition we want them <br />in prior to turn back. <br />The main street concepts, drawings and images will be included in the packets for next <br />month. The entire hour from six to seven will be devoted to this discussion. <br />MINUTES <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />January 17, 2013 <br />