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<br />Minutes 3 <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />February 18, 2016 <br /> <br /> <br />3. Interim use permits may be issued for a use that is presently judged acceptable <br />for an area until such time it will not be acceptable given anticipated growth <br />patterns. <br /> <br />All members voted “aye”. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Chair Engels closed the Public Hearing. <br /> <br /> <br />ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: None. <br /> <br /> <br />OPEN FORUM: None. <br /> <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS: <br />a. City Council Organizational Goals <br />Zoning Specialist Bittner explained the Staff Report. The directives from the City <br />Council will be included on upcoming Agendas as information is collected. <br /> <br /> <br />OLD BUSINESS: <br />a. Extractive Use Ordinance <br />Zoning Specialist Bittner explained Anderson Brothers had stated that our ordinance <br />was a little vague and provided information for improvements. This initial discussion <br />began at the April 16, 2015 Planning Commission meeting and the gravel tax discussions <br />ensued. <br /> <br />In 2005 the Planning Commission recommended the City Council adopt an option for a <br />Mining Extractive Use Fee to be used for road maintenance and improvements. Notes <br />former City Clerk Peine left indicate the Crow Wing County Board repealed and decided <br />not to collect the gravel tax in 1983. <br /> <br />At the January Planning Commission meeting Council Member Akerson stated the <br />gravel tax may be able to be brought up with the County Commissioners next year. With <br />regard to the County-wide sales tax for road maintenance, does the Planning <br />Commission want to revisit the gravel tax next year? <br /> <br />Planning Commission Member Hallan stated we should talk with our County <br />Commissioner to pursue an avenue to get a commitment from the County on a trickle <br />down to municipalities of the sales tax dollars. We need to find out if the legislation