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MINUTES <br /> PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING <br /> MAY 16, 2013 <br /> PRESENT: Deb Brown,James Oraskovich, Cheri Seils, Scott Snyder, and Wesley <br /> Wilson. ABSENT: Mark Hallan and J. J. Levenske <br /> CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, Community Growth Institute <br /> ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner <br /> COUNCIL LIAISON: Tyler Gardner <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Seils at 6:oo p.m. <br /> GATEWAY DISCUSSION: <br /> Mr. Burslie explained the last few months we have discussed the CSAH 11 <br /> Gateway; this month we will begin discussion of the existing Highway 371 <br /> Gateway. There is a distinct difference between a street and a roadway. <br /> The City will need to increase revenue along the roadway to meet the <br /> maintenance needs. The Staff Report identified private properties that could be <br /> redeveloped to generate revenue. The properties along the roadway could be <br /> given the adjacent excess right-of-way. <br /> Mr. Burslie pointed out the information in the Staff Report which explained <br /> making a street out of a road and then showed a short video of a speech made by <br /> Charles Marohn explaining same. <br /> A motion was made by Scott Snyder, seconded by Deb Brown,to forward the <br /> draft Memo to the Crow Wing County Highway Department regarding the CSAH <br /> 11 Gateway to the City Council. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. <br /> ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: None. <br /> OPEN FORUM: <br /> Mark Jurchen, representing the Chamber and the Economic Development <br /> Committee, stopped in for the discussion on the Gateway. He was informed that <br /> it had already taken place and was invited to attend upcoming meetings to <br /> discuss the other Gateways and turnbacks. Mr. Jurchen stated he was <br /> encouraged to see the County's willingness to look at an interchange on CSAH 11. <br /> MINUTES 1 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> May 16, 2013 <br />