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Suggestions to improve the quality of living in our downtown neighborhoods and to <br /> lower the long-term costs associated with maintaining them is not social engineering. <br /> There is a need to improve the tax base and overall value of these neighborhoods. <br /> No. 5. Plan is contradictory,we want rural character but then put a highway <br /> through the rural area: <br /> Council Member Akerson stated we want the best bypass we can because we have to deal <br /> with it. He thinks Council Member Ryan feels the same way also. Council Member <br /> Akerson stated that Council Member Ryan talks about making the bypass better. He <br /> won't speak for him,but Council Member Ryan's objection to the highway location may <br /> be a misconception. <br /> Chairman Pederson suggested getting an opinion from Council Member Ryan explaining <br /> his intent. He made a complaint about putting a highway through a rural area;we need to <br /> talk to him about it and get an explanation. <br /> Council Member Akerson stated that we no longer had a through town route once <br /> municipal consent was signed. He stated that it can't be changed. <br /> Chairman Pederson stated that if Council Member Ryan had another point, we need <br /> clarification. Chairman Pederson directed Mr. Marohn to ask for clarification;the debate <br /> is over. <br /> No. 6.We are making it less likely that people will come to town: <br /> Mr. Marohn explained that he may have misunderstood his comment. He doesn't <br /> understand what makes it less likely to come to town. He suggested asking Council <br /> Member Ryan for clarification. <br /> Council Member Akerson stated there have been no accommodations made for signage <br /> and with no businesses along the intersection it is less likely people will stop in Pequot <br /> Lakes. <br /> Chairman Pederson suggested highlighting the gateway comments;there have been huge <br /> discussions to attract visitors. There are entrances on each end. There have been a lot of <br /> discussions to draw people in. <br /> Council Member Akerson stated that if the business owners don't have traffic and no <br /> signs,people don't know where they are. Mr. Adams stated that we have a number of <br /> things that will draw people—the existing businesses bring traffic to town. <br /> Mr. Adams noted an article in the Echo last week indicating the longevity of a substantial <br /> number of businesses in the City. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> MINUTES 3 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> January 19, 2012 <br />