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Mr. Houle advised the Planning Commission to look at vertical concepts, such as hanging <br />plants, urns, benches, street lights, banners, etc. The streetscape will be covered up six <br />months per year. Mayor Adams stated she is working with the Chamber on banners with <br />the bobber stating "Welcome to Pequot Lakes ". <br />Mr. Oraskovich stated he would like to see a concept drawing with a rain garden; they <br />make sense. Mr. Loven cautioned that the City will need to get water to them; they need <br />to be put where the water gets to. Elevation is important with rain gardens. <br />Council Member Akerson was unable to be at the meeting and Bittner explained that he <br />was not in favor of using a concept with turf or with parallel p g. e preferred <br />diagonal parking. <br />Chair Seils read the email received from Council <br />to look at more than just sidewalks and a paved s <br />public restroom, a piece of public art or a fount <br />parking or bike rental in this area. He would <br />an expert in the field. He would like to receive a <br />His estimate is approximately $25,000. WSN we <br />Mr. Houle stated the cost would <br />bee eders�iich stated we need <br />is may be god location for a <br />n information center kiosk and bike <br />see a dy done with`dra� digs from <br />i' a o design and concept costs. <br />I' , <br />volve Who is the visioning <br />group? If public input is required with gs that w e an extra cost. If the <br />Planning Commission is the visioning gr it don or less. Mayor Adams <br />asked if the public comme would be an ent ose for Government Drive? <br />It was the consensus t quid not. Loven sta ed that reconstruction of North <br />Washington Avenu on the does et for this ar. <br />Mayor Adams stated that\ un�l em_ er Pe son's comment on public bathrooms is <br />important. ibrary gets at Q o�visiio he Jack Pine Center is private. She <br />further ed tha'fshe believ�l��CallmciI Member Pederson's comment was to put a public <br />bathr in the ROW. 'Ch it Seils� d public bathrooms are difficult to maintain. <br />Mr. Love d that reali ally, after bidding, plans, etc., this project probably <br />wouldn't hap �nthis year, at least not until this fall. <br />Mr. Houle asked if the Pl nning Commission would like a concept prepared with a rain <br />garden. Mr. Levens�e stated the Planning Commission wants either green space or <br />improvements that are sustainable, economical to maintain. <br />Mr. Wilson asked how old the water and wastewater lines are. Mr. Loven stated the <br />same age as Government Drive, except wastewater needs to be replaced from Oriole <br />Street to Washington Avenue. There is no wastewater under Government Drive. It <br />should be replaced with PVC pipe. <br />Mr. Loven stated the cost for Government Drive was $320,000, plus engineering fees. <br />MINUTES <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />February 21, 2013 <br />