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Long Range Planning Projects — <br /> Mr. Burslie stated that we need to accomplish the goals outlined in the Comprehensive <br /> Plan. <br /> Following are some items from the Comprehensive Plan and were discussed: <br /> 1. Adopt new standard street sections that reduce long-term costs by narrowing <br /> lane widths to appropriate neighborhood scale and providing safe pedestrian <br /> mobility throughout the city. Council Member Sjoblad stated the Council has <br /> received the drawings for North Washington Avenue,but the cost still needs to be <br /> determined. Mr. Burslie stated the City needs to get standards in place,whether <br /> urban or rural, for what our roads should look like. Mr. Burslie explained the <br /> City of Nisswa recently adopted new road standards for their different types of <br /> streets. The City Council will need to direct the Planning Commission to look at <br /> #1, #2, & #8. The Planning Commission considers these strategies to be high <br /> priority. <br /> 2. Adopt new standard road sections that reduce long-term costs by narrowing <br /> lane widths on local roads to a rustic, low volume, low speed scale. <br /> 3. Perform an assessment of walkability in the Grow Zone and throughout the <br /> L-- surrounding neighborhoods to determine areas of high and low pedestrian <br /> mobility and identify priority corridors for mobility improvements. #3 & #10 <br /> are similar and should be discussed at the same time. The Planning Commission <br /> determined this a medium priority. <br /> 4. Create and adopt a strategy to provide continuous engagement with residents <br /> through online platforms, also known as Gov 2.0. Mr. Burslie explained the Gov <br /> 2.0 concept and the idea of making local government more accessible to the <br /> public. Some strategies include online permitting, posting video of meetings <br /> online, allowing the public to comment on applications that require public <br /> hearing online, greater social media presence, etc. It was determined it is not the <br /> Planning Commission's responsibility to implement this strategy. <br /> 5. Commission local artists to create public art throughout the town. Budget <br /> money and f indraise for one or two projects each year. It was determined it is <br /> not the Planning Commission's responsibility to implement this strategy. <br /> 6. Provide designated off-site parking for vendors and other support personnel <br /> during downtown festivals and gatherings so that the public space is not <br /> cluttered with vehicles and parking is available for patrons and visitors. It was <br /> determined it is not the Planning Commission's responsibility to implement this <br /> strategy. <br /> Minutes <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> January 16, 2014 2 <br />