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MINUTES <br /> PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> APRIL 15,2010 <br /> PRESENT: Deb Brown, John Derksen, Bill Habein, Scott Pederson and Tom Woog. <br /> ABSENT: Tom Adams and Mark Hallan. <br /> CITY PLANNER: Charles L. Marohn, Jr., PE,AICP <br /> ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner <br /> CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS: Craig Nagel and Cath,,Malecha <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chairman a �, jg at 5:32 p.m. <br /> z <br /> COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE: `' Y <br /> Economic Development Section: <br /> Mr. Marohn explained that the changes§uggeted and discussd fast month have been <br /> incorporated into this version. <br /> Brandon Andersen tt thought the addition to the first paragraph was <br /> negative. Discussi ollowe1 , arding pubic subsidies and where business expansion <br /> J a. <br /> should occur. Lisa ' state he agreed with what the first paragraph said but it may <br /> just be framed a little ne ed to encourage growth within existing <br /> infrastructure: Gbtncilman��el sa� ��"eed to end up with a document that is <br /> F. <br /> welcoming. <br /> NO, ? z <br /> ChairmanWoog suggested,this in the first paragraph: Growth is needed to avoid <br /> stagnation"b t the City is in,4 position where it can avoid a growth-at-ail-costs approach <br /> and instead emprace businesses that add to the over-all prosperity of the community. <br /> Lisa Paxton asked y,iokpansion of the Business Park would need to have water and <br /> sewer. Most businesses in the current Business Park don't need it. She suggested growth <br /> is needed to avoid stagnation and the City wants a higher return on investment sounds <br /> more positive. <br /> Ms. Brown stated that a small business owner might wonder if they are going to add to <br /> the prosperity of the community. We want the first paragraph to be positive. She hadn't <br /> seen it as negative right off because she had been in the discussion last month. <br /> It would be interesting to know if businesses wanted or needed the water, sewer and fire <br /> hydrants. <br /> Minutes 1 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> April 15, 2010 <br />