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MINUTES <br /> PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> NOVEMBER 15,2012 <br /> PRESENT: Tom Adams, Deb Brown, Bill Habein, J. J. Levenske, Cheri Seils, Scott <br /> Snyder and Wesley Wilson. ABSENT: None. <br /> CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, Community Growth Institute <br /> ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner <br /> CITY COUNCIL LIAISON: Nancy Adams <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Seils at 6:01 p.m. <br /> GROW ZONE EXPANSION: <br /> Mr. Burslie explained the Planning Commission has spent the past several months <br /> inventorying various streets throughout the City. Only a fraction of the costs to replace is <br /> captured through tames. This is not unique to Pequot Lakes. The City needs to find other <br /> sources to capture the difference. <br /> We are focusing on North Washington Street; this analysis can be repeated throughout <br /> the City. On average, it costs $75 per foot in Minnesota to replace a street; that is how <br /> they reached the maintenance cost. <br /> On North Washington,the first block should recognize the existing businesses and their <br /> need for parking. Smaller driving lanes can be used further north in the residential areas. <br /> Should the City contact owners of vacant properties encouraging them to subdivide their <br /> properties? They could be assessed as an incentive to develop them. <br /> How do we get this into a budget for specific line item? The Street Department has a list <br /> of streets that need repair; where North Washington is on the list is unknown tonight. <br /> It was suggested to invite the Public Works Supervisor and/or that Department Liaison to <br /> an upcoming meeting to discuss their plans for street repair/replacement. <br /> Mayor Adams stated the City needs to begin discussions for the three entries into the City <br /> from the new highway. She would like the Planning Commission to drive it and maybe <br /> have a subcommittee also involved, including business people, citizens, etc. This needs <br /> to be completed prior to the new highway construction. Staff was directed to place this <br /> on the January Planning Commission Agenda. <br /> Minutes I <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> November 15, 2012 <br />