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Mr. Burslie pointed out that specific improvements to the Park are up to the Park <br /> Commission. <br /> There is an old trail on the south end of the Park that could be the designated trail from <br /> Brown Street to the Park. <br /> Crosswalks —There doesn't appear to be very many crosswalks included in the <br /> Downtown Mixed Use zone. The Planning Commission recommended using stamped <br /> asphalt for the North Washington Avenue improvements;the City Council may have <br /> included that. <br /> Bump Outs — If bump outs are not included in the construction project,they require <br /> total reconstruction. The bump outs proposed for North Washington Avenue will look <br /> nicer than the ones that were constructed on Government Drive. <br /> The Downtown Plan doesn't include very many pictures; Mr. Burslieated he would <br /> like to include more photos, such as the ones used for discussion purposes. <br /> Street Lights —The existing street lights are cobra heads on tall poles;the cobra heads <br /> could be lowered to pedestrian height and the poles could continue to be used for their <br /> other purposes. The heads can be changed to LED for approximately $500. <br /> Ideal Street Design— 8 feet is too narrow for parking lanes; they need to be wider. <br /> Benches — Benches were discussed with the North Washington Avenue improvements. <br /> Inexpensive ones could be placed throughout the downtown and the ones that get used <br /> could be replaced with more expensive ones. The City has wooden benches that get used <br /> each summer. We need to inventory the existing benches. Painting the benches could <br /> be a project for the school. <br /> Kiosks —The existing Directional Signs were discussed. A kiosk could include items and <br /> events, such as maps, businesses could be listed, miscellaneous information and history. <br /> Jesse Jane Signs could be in charge of the concept. <br /> Lighting — Lighting was discussed earlier and should be pedestrian scaled. <br /> Digital Signs: <br /> Mr. Burslie stated Staff has received a request for digital signs. The Comp Plan <br /> identifies signs as being small in scale. The applicant was recently notified that there is <br /> a fee for an Ordinance Amendment. If the applicant moves forward this item will be <br /> included on the May Agenda. <br /> Minutes 2 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> April 17, 2014 <br />