03-20-2014 Planning Commission Minutes

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would provide a shaded area on the bump-outs. Trash cans and bike racks are important. Council Member Pederson stated stamped poetry is being added to the sidewalks on North Washington. This adds character to an area and is planned to be used whenever new concrete is installed. The following was the consensus of the Planning Commission: • Bump-out areas — seating with some type of table looks nice; • Stamped crosswalk between bump-outs; • Decorative street lighting, pedestrian scaled and downward directional, similar to examples #3 & #4 on the corners and maybe 2 or 4 per side, eventually 4 to 6 per side; now recommending 3 per side; • Patio area on the west side of the street near the Norway trees; • Bike racks on the Jake Pine corner; • Lighting in the retaining wall on the east side. Council Member Pederson stated the street lights can be used for banners,flower pots and decorations. Planning Commission Member Engels stated the Pequot Lakes Bobber should be used more often. Mr. Burslie explained the City needs to develop a way to get people off of the Trail and into the City. There has never been a lot done to draw people away from the Trail. A bike path needs to be developed from the Trail to Sibley Park. Either paint or zebra bumps can designate the trail. There could be two lanes of bike traffic on West Sibley Street. Paint could be used to get started,but could intensify the separation with zebra bumps. Signage could be used in the beginning,but you need to separate bike and vehicle traffic. Some type of buffer is necessary. Sibley Park is beautiful and underutilized. The City plans to invest in new stairs, etc. Mr. Burslie explained the Street Criteria Committee developed a Multi-Modal designation for streets. Next month this will be added to the map. Council Member Pederson stated the Economic Development Committee is developing a Marketing Plan to promote the City that is going out to groups including the school, inquiring what is unique about our City. He asked the Planning Commission Members to think about how they would define what is unique; it is important to hear from the Planning Commission as they put in a lot of time for the City. Vice-Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and opened the Public Hearing. Minutes Pequot Lakes Planning Commission 3 March 20,2014