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`— MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2012 PRESENT: Tom Adams, Deb Brown, Bill Habein, J. J. Levenske, Cheri Seils, Scott Snyder and Wesley Wilson. ABSENT: None. CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, Community Growth Institu ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner CITY COUNCIL LIAISON: Nancy Adams The meeting was called to order by Chair Seils at GROW ZONE EXPANSION: Mr. Burslie explained the Planning C 'on has spent ast several months inventorying various streets throughout e my a frac f the costs to replace is captured through taxes. This is not uniq to Pe es. e City needs to find other �..- sources to capture the diff . ce. We are focusing o h Wa gton Street, is analysis can be repeated throughout the City. On ave ge, sts $ per foot in sota to replace a street; that is how they reached the mainte On No ashin ! e fir ck should recognize the existing businesses and their need arking. Sma rivin can be used further north in the residential areas. Should th contact o rs of vacant properties encouraging them to subdivide their properties? could be sensed as an incentive to develop them. How do we get thi udget for specific line item? The Street Department has a list of streets that need r ir; where North Washington is on the list is unknown tonight. It was suggested to invite the Public Works Supervisor and/or that Department Liaison to an upcoming meeting to discuss their plans for street repair/replacement. Mayor Adams stated the City needs to begin discussions for the three entries into the City from the new highway. She would like the Planning Commission to drive it and maybe have a subcommittee also involved, including business people, citizens, etc. This needs to be completed prior to the new highway construction. Staff was directed to place this on the January Planning Commission Agenda. Minutes 1 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission November 15, 2012