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MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 PRESENT: Deb Brown, Bill Habein, Mark Hallan, James Oraskovich, Cheri Seils and Wesley Wilson. ABSENT: None. CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, Community Growth Insti e ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: None (Dawn Bittner Ab COUNCIL LIAISONS: Jerry Akerson GATEWAY DISCUSSION: The Planning Commission met onsite to isc he }ble future s et design for existing Highway 371 between Lake Street a ve street. Commission members gathered at the Bobber Water tower at / M. There was general consensus that s 'on betwe e Street and Grove Street should include one northboun thbo driving lane, parallel parking on the west side of the street aid d southbound biking lanes. It was noted t allel park° area is necessary one the east side of the street becau t is u eloped. future sidewalk on the east side of the street is a possi ' he ex ing park sh°' 1 remain "as is." Commissio bers and platting the paved area east of the bob r so o Main reet along with the right-of-way west of existi ighway 3 'wing ac would create development opportunities in the //w�ntown an o re maintenance liabilities for the City. The inters' of CS 1 and Existing Highway 371 was discussed. There was discussion on tructi bumpouts to increase walkability. Commissioner Wilson noted it t to make a right turn onto existing Highway 371 from CSAH 11 and that cing the turn radius will make it even harder. The existing Highway 371 street section between CSAH 11 and Lake Street should look similar to the design of the street north of CSAH 11 to Grove Street. Careful consideration should be given to the existing ROW west of the existing highway in this area as it is adjacent to current businesses. Commissioner Wilson suggested we revisit the "Town Square"concept. The Planning Commission will study this concept next month. The meeting was called to order by Chair Seils at 7:00 p.m. MINUTES I Pequot Lakes Planning Commission September 19, 2013