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Suggestions to improve the quality of living in our downtown neighborhoods and to �— lower the long -term costs associated with maintaining them is not social engineering. There is a need to improve the tax base and overall value of these neighborhoods. No. 5. Plan is contradictory, we want rural character but then put a highway through the rural area: Council Member Akerson stated we want the best bypass we can because we have to deal with it. He thinks Council Member Ryan feels the same way also. Council Member Akerson stated that Council Member Ryan talks about making the bypass better. He won't speak for him, but Council Member Ryan's objection to thg&lghway location may be a misconception. APON Chairman Pederson suggested getting an opinion from C�06191hhrnber Ryan explaining his intent. He made a complaint about putting a hig� ough al area; we need to talk to him about it and get an explanation. Council Member Akerson stated that we no 1 ad a t ugh town rou e municipal consent was signed. He stated that it c e c d. Chairman Pederson stated that if Co it Member Ry another point, we need clarification. Chairman Pederson direll1hfiL. Marohn to or c arification; the debate is over. that PXJ#r w il o town: have mi derstood is comment. He doesn't to come town. He suggested asking Council yen no accommodations made for signage it is less likely people will stop in Pequot higfilighting the gateway comments; there have been huge There are entrances on each end. There have been a lot of Council Member AkPlon stated that if the business owners don't have traffic and no signs, people don't know where they are. Mr. Adams stated that we have a number of things that will draw people — the existing businesses bring traffic to town. Mr. Adams noted an article in the Echo last week indicating the longevity of a substantial number of businesses in the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS MINUTES Pequot Lakes Planning Commission December 15, 2011