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COMMUNrrV G6es==- GRO VIM Peq INSTITUTE PRE-MEETING DISCUSSION Background Information: Staff will provide an update on the "Highway 371 Turnbacks." We will also have a fiscal analysis prepared for some of the proposed road segments to be given to the City as part of the"turnback"process. During this pre-meeting time we will also discuss some of the long-range planning projects the Planning Commission will be working on in 2014. If a Commission member has something specific they would like to work on,please be prepared to discuss it at this time. Some items from the Comprehensive Plan include: 1. Adopt new standard street sections that reduce long-term costs by narrowing lane widths to appropriate neighborhood scale and providing safe pedestrian mobility throughout the city. 2. Adopt new standard road sections that reduce long-term costs by narrowing lane widths on local roads to a rustic, low volume, low speed scale. 3. Perform an assessment of walkability in the Grow Zone and throughout the surrounding neighborhoods to determine areas of high and low pedestrian mobility and identify priority corridors for mobility improvements. 4. Create and adopt a strategy to provide continuous engagement with residents through online platforms, also known as Gov 2.0. 5. Commission local artists to create public art throughout the town. Budget money and fundraise for one or two projects each year. 6. Provide designated off-site parking for vendors and other support personnel during downtown festivals and gatherings so that the public space is not cluttered with vehicles and parking is available for patrons and visitors. 7. Work with Crow Wing County to properly-scale the TH 371 and CSAH 11 corridors through the Grow Zone area following the construction of the TH 371 re-alignment. Ensure that these corridors maintain a character that encourages pedestrian activity throughout the Grow Zone. 8. Adjust the City's road standards to provide for low-volume, rustic roads, to be used in the rural areas. 9. Adjust the City's codes to allow for private roads in low-volume situations. 10. Conduct a study to identify specific streets where targeted investments in enhanced infrastructure (sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes, dedicated trails, neighborhood placemaking, etc...) can have the greatest impact on improving connectivity. 11. Perform an assessment of walkability in the Grow Zone and throughout the surrounding neighborhoods to determine areas of high and low pedestrian mobility and identify priority corridors for mobility improvements. Pequot Lakes Staff Report January 16,2014 1