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1 slow speeds and increase driver awareness. Urban areas must have an approach that does not emphasize 2 automobile trips to the detriment of other forms of mobility. 3 Ensure that locals roads and streets enhance the public realm. Rural roads need to be physically and aestheti- 4 cally designed to be rural. Excessively wide road widths and clear zones increase traffic speed and create a road 5 that lacks character. Narrower road sections slow traffic speeds and maintain a rural character, especially where 6 the roads are tree lined. Urban streets need to provide for mobility choices beyond automobiles.These streets 7 I need to be designed so that they add value to adjacent properties and induce higher levels of private-sector 8 development throughout the City's traditional neighborhoods. 9 Ensure a highly-connected road network. Most developers prefer to develop on a cul-desac for a number of 10 reasons that benefit their development in the short-term.Limiting the number of cul-de-sacs and promoting inter- 11 connecting roads creates redundancy that improves safety, provides alternative routes, and ensures a more 12 efficient transportation network.It also reduces maintenance costs and facilitates future growth and development. 13 Plan for the long-term financial viability of the current transportation system.The City needs to know what its 14 long-term commitments are for maintaining transportation infrastructure,what revenues are created by each of 15 those commitments and what will be necessary to meet those obligations.This knowledge will allow the City to 16 make informed decisions on the City s road standards, approach to maintenance and long-term capital 17 improvements budgeting. 18 Direct new residential growth toward existing roads and limit the amount of roads in new developments. 19 Residential growth is rapidly occurring in Pequot Lakes and will continue to occur in the rural areas whether the 20 City promotes it or not. Development in the remote areas of the City is more costly to maintain service than 21 development closer to the downtown or along existing roadways. There is no need to subsidize development, 22 either directly or indirectly,outside of the downtown area,especially when doing so increases City expenses more 23 than a development of equal size that is more efficiently located. 24 ACTIONS Deleted:Workwith Mn/DOTto make a firm decision on the State Highway 371 25 SHORT-TERM ACTIONS(WITHIN 1 YEAR : improvements.With either alignment,a significant amount of forward planning 26 and preparation by the City is needed.It is critical to begin on that work as soon as possible,and it cannot begin until a 27 MID-TERM ACTIONS(1-5 YEARS : decision on the alignment has been made.$ 28 Incorporate traffic calming into the official city road standards. Establish official road standards (including aesthetic design standards)for both urban and rural road sections. 29 Develop a master plan for storm water management within the downtown areas. Standards must include trails or walkways for pedestrians.1 30 Establish an inspection program for all newly constructed roads. Require design of storm water retention facilities with all new roadways.� Establish subdivision standards that limit 31 Ensure that local road construction is not subsidized by the city,conduct a 20-year cost/benefit analysis.For every the number of intersections and cul-de- 32 new development, proposals should not be accepted in which taxes from the development do not pay for road sacs.$ 33 maintenance. Develop an assessment policy for roadway improvements and create a petition process for those who would like to have their non-maintained roads adopted by the City.$ Examine the extension of Nagel Road for potential grade problems. DRAFT-November 2010 36 P a g e