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MINUTES <br /> PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 <br /> PRESENT: Deb Brown, Bill Habein, Mark Hallan,James Oraskovich, Cheri Seils <br /> and Wesley Wilson. ABSENT: None. <br /> CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, Community Growth Institute <br /> ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: None (Dawn Bittner Absent) <br /> COUNCIL LIAISONS: Jerry Akerson <br /> GATEWAY DISCUSSION: <br /> The Planning Commission met onsite to discuss the possible future street design <br /> for existing Highway 371 between Lake Street and Grove Street. Commission <br /> members gathered at the Bobber water tower at 6:0o PM. <br /> There was general consensus that street section between Lake Street and Grove <br /> Street should include one northbound and one southbound driving lane, parallel <br /> parking on the west side of the street and northbound and southbound biking <br /> lanes. It was noted that a parallel parking area is not necessary one the east side <br /> of the street because it is undeveloped. A future sidewalk on the east side of the <br /> street is a possibility. The existing park should remain"as is." <br /> Commission members agreed that vacating and platting the paved area east of <br /> the bobber water tower south to Main Street along with the right-of-way west of <br /> existing Highway 371 driving surface would create development opportunities in <br /> the core downtown and also reduce maintenance liabilities for the City. <br /> The intersection of CSAH 11 and Existing Highway 371 was discussed. There was <br /> discussion on constructing bumpouts to increase walkability. Commissioner <br /> Wilson noted it is difficult to make a right turn onto existing Highway 371 from <br /> CSAH 11 and that reducing the turn radius will make it even harder. <br /> The existing Highway 371 street section between CSAH 11 and Lake Street should <br /> look similar to the design of the street north of CSAH 11 to Grove Street. Careful <br /> consideration should be given to the existing ROW west of the existing highway <br /> in this area as it is adjacent to current businesses. <br /> Commissioner Wilson suggested we revisit the "Town Square"concept. The <br /> Planning Commission will study this concept next month. <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Seils at 7:00 p.m. <br /> MINUTES I <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> September 19, 2013 <br />