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MINUTES <br /> PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> APRIL 18, 2013 <br /> PRESENT: Deb Brown, Mark Hallan,James Oraskovich, Cheri Seils, Scott <br /> Snyder, and Wesley Wilson. ABSENT: J. J. Levenske. <br /> CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, Community Growth Institute <br /> ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner <br /> COUNCIL LIAISONS: Jerry Akerson and Scott Pederson <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Seils at 6: p.m. <br /> GATEWAY DISCUSSION: <br /> Mr. Burshe explained this discussion is the CSAH 11 gateway; there are two other <br /> gateways. The draft Memo was discussed; this Memo was the result of earlier <br /> discussions from the current alignment of State Highway 371 to Bergquist Drive. <br /> Roundabouts: The City will need to see a traffic study to determine the design. <br /> Trails: Approved the draft language. <br /> Sidewalks: Approved the draft language. <br /> Landscaping: Change "local artists"to"any artists". <br /> Pedestrian Scaled Lighting: Street lighting identifies the entrance to towns. <br /> Parking: Parking should be short and long term goals. Once the new alignment <br /> is built, the excess right-of-way along the former highway could be used for large <br /> vehicle/trailer parking. <br /> Planning Commission Member Wilson stated that there are criteria that must be <br /> met for roundabouts; senior centers, schools or heavy pedestrian traffic areas are <br /> not suitable for roundabouts. There are no pedestrian controls. A School Board <br /> representative attended the last meeting and did not want a roundabout at State <br /> Highway 371 and CSAH 11. The City Council should be ready for opposition. It is <br /> also difficult for trucks to go around them. <br /> The Planning Commission reminded Mr. Wilson that a study of the corridor <br /> needs to be done first. These are suggestions for the County. <br /> MINUTES 1 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> April 18, 2013 <br />