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Several factors need to be looked at when contemplating taking over an existing road: <br /> public safety, ingress and egress,bus accessibility and development concerns. In <br /> addition,the following must be considered: <br /> 1. Land Use; <br /> 2. Finance; <br /> 3. Traffic counts; and <br /> 4. Maintenance. <br /> It was the consensus that having the City take over and maintain rural roads is a benefit <br /> or a perk to the property owners along the roadway. An ociation of the property <br /> owners is a better answer for the City. <br /> Lowering our long-term costs was questioned. Zoning Administrator Bittner was <br /> directed to obtain a copy of the new road stt, o, `rids that the City Nisswa adopted. <br /> City Planner Marohn stated the City has se f options such as reo r gg the width to <br /> possibly 16 feet or creating road maintenance di` cts�:f <br /> P y g � lacement �,� aintenance <br /> does not include snow plowing a: b mowing ditch' * intenance is paving, filling pot <br /> holes and crack filling. Fv <br /> The City needs to develop and meet a'/. . ndar' X00'. serves public and has tax base. <br /> r r, <br /> Staff will provide a draft at the February Commission meeting. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS -/ , <br /> ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS O AGENDA: None. <br /> OPEN FORUM: None. <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> a. Metes and Bounds Subdivision — Nancy Adams, Margaret Hendrickson <br /> and Bank of America, applicants <br /> City Planner Marohn explained the Staff Report. Applicants Adams and Hendrickson <br /> were in attendance. Mr. Marohn explained that in a metes and bounds subdivision or a <br /> lot line adjustment the applicant cannot create or expand any non-conformities. These <br /> applications solve a couple of problems. The Staff Reports includes 14 Findings of Fact <br /> and Staff recommends approval. There are no conditions recommended. <br /> MINUTES 3 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> January 15, 2015 <br />