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MINUTES <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> DECEMBER 15,2011 <br /> PRESENT: Tom Adams, Deb Brown, John Derksen, Bill Habein,Mark Hallan, Scott <br /> Pederson and Cheri Seils. ABSENT: None. <br /> CITY PLANNER: Charles L. Marohn, Jr., PE; AICP <br /> ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner <br /> COUNCIL LIAISON: Jerry Akerson <br /> DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN AND PARK PLAN DISCUSSION: <br /> Mr. Marohn explained a handout he had prepared regarding the Comprehensive Plan and <br /> Community Assets. <br /> A lot of effort has been put into the Comp Plan over the last couple of years with no input <br /> from the two Council Members who voted against it. Staff had provided a copy of the <br /> Draft Council Minutes to the Planning Commission indicating the 7 comments from <br /> Council Member Ryan. It was suggested that the Planning Commission respond to these <br /> 7 items and address his concerns. <br /> 1. A document showing the changes has not been provided: The time and effort <br /> would not be worth it. There are some sections where this could be done, but <br /> some parts were actually deleted. It would be a huge cost with no real value. <br /> 2. There is no provision in the plan for commercial development in the bypass area: <br /> The Council passed a resolution for no development in the bypass area and the <br /> plan has been written in accordance with that resolution. There currently is <br /> commercial zoning along County Road 11. A map indicating the locations was <br /> suggested. The City should look at development along there only after receiving <br /> input from the existing business community. <br /> 3. The Plan lacks details for an audience: Who is the audience he refers to? The <br /> Comp Plan is not a marketing brochure; it is for the City to do positive things for <br /> our community. The target audience is the elected officials. The strategies are for <br /> the commissions/committees to put into action. <br /> 4. Park Plan does not provide essential parks: There are no ball fields. The <br /> Recreation section is not detailed and specific beyond a few action items. It is not <br /> a detailed Park Plan. Let's pass the Comp Plan and deal with it; we can make a <br /> Park Plan an action item. <br /> MINUTES 1 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> December 15, 2011 <br />