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MINUTES <br />PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />JiJNE 20, 2oi3 <br />PRESENT: Deb Brown and James Oraskovich. ABSENT: Mark Hallan, Cheri <br />Seils, Scott Snyder and Wes Wilson. <br />CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, Community Gro� <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner <br />COUNCIL LIAISONS: Jerry Akerson and Dave Sj <br />,,.: <br />;<,;: <br />,,;�;,, <br />,,,, <br />GATEWAY DISCUSSION: <br />Mr. Burslie explained the Memo for the CSAH 11 Gate�YGay had been approved by <br />the City Council and forwarded to the Crow Wing County Highway Department. <br />Photo 1: Mr. Burslie pointed out this section of road is at the south end of the <br />City where it will remain a road for higher speed traffic ;; <br />Photo 2 is the current intersection of Highway 371, County Road 168 and County <br />Road io�. Mark Jurchen, representing the Chamber, stated this area has the <br />greatest potential for commercial development, gas stations, etc. to tie into 37i. <br />Restaurants and gas stations may want to ���lc��ate. <br />Photo 3 is a transition point where the ro�'�l�could turn into a street. Council <br />Member Sjoblad suggested narrowing the right-of-way so land along trail could <br />have room for development. <br />,., <br />Photo 4 is the intersection of Highway 371 and CSAH ii, the central focal point of <br />the City. T`he driving lanes should be narrowed to allow more development on <br />both sides. The stop light should be removed. <br />Pedestrian traffic was discussed. Without the signal light safe pedestrian <br />crossings need to be developed. Overhead walkways could be used, similar to the <br />one in Baxter. It was pointed out that these are very expensive, as well as <br />tunnels. A traffic study should be completed after the new highway is <br />constructed to see what type of device is needed. <br />School traffic will be an issue without the tra�c light. The traffic today going <br />back and forth to and from the school will probably increase. <br />The City needs to focus on this core area. <br />MINUTES <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />June 20, 2013 <br />