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Several factors need to be looked at when contemplating taking over an existing road: <br /> public safety, ingress and egress,bus accessibility and development concerns. In <br /> addition,the following must be considered: <br /> 1. Land Use; <br /> 2. Finance; <br /> 3. Traffic counts; and <br /> 4. Maintenance. <br /> It was the consensus that having the City take over and maintain rural roads is a benefit <br /> or a perk to the property owners along the roadway. An association of the property <br /> owners is a better answer for the City. <br /> Lowering our long-term costs was questioned. Zoning Administrator Bittner was <br /> directed to obtain a copy of the new road standards that the City of Nisswa adopted. <br /> City Planner Marohn stated the City has several options such as reducing the width to <br /> possibly 16 feet or creating road maintenance districts. Replacement and maintenance <br /> does not include snow plowing and mowing ditches. Maintenance is paving, filling pot <br /> holes and crack filling. <br /> The City needs to develop and meet a standard that serves the public and has tax base. <br /> Staff will provide a draft at the February Planning Commission meeting. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. <br /> ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: None. <br /> OPEN FORUM: None. <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> a. Metes and Bounds Subdivision — Nancy Adams, Margaret Hendrickson <br /> and Bank of America, applicants <br /> City Planner Marohn explained the Staff Report. Applicants Adams and Hendrickson <br /> were in attendance. Mr. Marohn explained that in a metes and bounds subdivision or a <br /> lot line adjustment the applicant cannot create or expand any non-conformities. These <br /> applications solve a couple of problems. The Staff Reports includes 14 Findings of Fact <br /> and Staff recommends approval. There are no conditions recommended. <br /> L MINUTES 3 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> January 15, 2015 <br />