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and thus be likely cause unsafe conditions. If a street were put in to the south at this point,it <br /> would follow the grid pattern set up in the downtown and thus not function as a "collector"as <br /> shown. <br /> The turn lanes should be removed and the same section that begins at Government Drive should <br /> be extended to the west. <br /> 6. The City would desire to coordinate with the improvements to have the existing overhead <br /> electrical and telephone wires buried,existing street lighting removed and pedestrian-scaled <br /> lighting installed as part of the improvement. <br /> Concept 2 is a variation on Concept 1 with greater emphasis on improving traffic speed.Concept 3 <br /> employs the"third lane"concept for the same reason. Neither of these alternatives meets the <br /> objectives and priorities of the City of Pequot Lakes. <br /> In response to your specific questions,we offer the following: <br /> 1. Does/can the City support the CSAH 11 Corridor Study that is underway? <br /> Yes,the City of Pequot Lakes supports efforts to plan for the future of CSAH 11. <br /> 2. Does the City support turnback of CSAH 11 to the City? <br /> The City of Pequot Lakes is not categorically opposed to the turnback and may ultimately be in support <br /> of it.The main issues in determining the mood of the City on this matter will be the long-term cost of <br /> the corridor,the ability of the corridor to create and capture value for the taxpayers of Pequot Lakes <br /> and the extent and ramifications of any other turnback commitments the City will make as part of the <br /> project.As this point,it is too early to speak definitively on this. <br /> 3. Does the City view CSAH 11 as a gateway to the community once the bypass is in place? <br /> Yes.Absolutely. <br /> 4. What is the City's vision for CSAH 11 between existing and proposed TH 371? <br /> In a big picture sense,the area between the existing and proposed TH 371 must be about creating and <br /> capturing value within the City.The first half of this memo details the City's vision for how to accomplish <br /> that. <br /> 5. If the City does want changes along CSAH 11, then what do you envision for: <br /> a. Roadway improvements? <br /> b. Pedestrian accommodations? <br /> c. Parking? <br /> d. Access? <br /> e. Land Use? <br /> WWW.COMMUNrryGROWTH.COM I WWW.STRONGTOWNS.ORG <br />