01-16-2014 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 16, 2014 PRESENT: Deb Brown,Todd Engels, Bill Habein, Mark Hallan, James Oraskovich, Cheri Seils and Wesley Wilson. ABSENT: None. CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, Community Growth Institute ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner COUNCIL LIAISONS: Dave Sjoblad The meeting was called to order by Chair Seils at 6:oo p.m. PRE-MEETING DISCUSSION: Highway 371 Turnbacks — Mr. Burslie explained the Planning Commission had been directed to examine the section from Pillsbury Street to West Grove Street. The Turnback Committee made a few changes to the Planning Commission recommendation, as the Committee felt the south end catered to cars and safety. The Committee forwarded the 14 page spreadsheet to the City Council. Tim Houle, City Engineer, presented it to the Council and after making a few changes, forwarded the spreadsheet to Crow Wing County and MN/DOT. A fiscal analysis by the Planning Commission should be completed in the future,but as directed by the City Council. Mr. Burslie pointed out that the City will need to decide if it should take over present Highway 371. The discussion will come up again and what an ideal segment would look like needs to be determined. Does it make financial sense to take it over? Council Member Sjoblad stated he is working with MN/DOT on the Rasmussen area realignment of County Road 112. He generally attends these types of meetings with Mike Loven, Public Utilities Supervisor. Mr. Burslie stated an analysis on the Rasmussen segment also needs to be completed. To summarize, Mr. Burslie stated the City is waiting to hear back from MN/DOT and Crow Wing County on the spreadsheet and the Planning Commission is waiting for direction from the City Council to complete the necessary financial analysis. Minutes Pequot Lakes Planning Commission January 16, 2014 1