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MINUTES <br /> JOINT WORK SESSION <br /> PEQUOT LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br /> AND <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> JUNE 21,2007 <br /> PRESENT: Mayor Malecha, Councilmen Nagel, Sjoblad and Oraskovich; Planning <br /> Commission Members Woog, Adams, Pederson, Williams, Habe' d Derksen. <br /> ABSENT: Councilman Ryan, Commission Members Hallan a ek. <br /> CITY STAFF: Tim Houle, City Engineer; Mike Lo en, et rintendent; Sandy <br /> Peine, City Clerk; Charles Marohn, City Planner; and a Bittn oning <br /> Administrator. <br /> MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANS TIO Tim Bray ouvri. <br /> Approval of Minutes: <br /> Page 6, correct hook-up fees in two es. A motion ade by Dave Sjoblad, <br /> seconded by Jim Oraskovich, to appro inutes, as c ted All members voted <br /> "aye". Motion carried. <br /> Public Comment Pe ne <br /> Donjek,Jon Commers. <br /> The questi <br /> we ere: kr° <br /> ➢ t is the mic ct of an alternative route on existing businesses? <br /> ➢ at is the ec c in' an alternative route on new business <br /> rtunities? <br /> ➢ pacts does alternative route have on the tax base of the City? <br /> i <br /> Mr. Commers p ted .ower Point presentation. A copy of the presentation and <br /> financial analysis i I a part of these Minutes. He stated that there are certain <br /> businesses that do re on traffic volumes. The alternate alignment would be a positive <br /> for development of e City. Assuming that 25% of the parcels adjacent to the alternate <br /> alignment would be converted to commercial/industrial zoning, the tax capacity would <br /> increase. Local commercial and light industrial would see a significant rate of growth. <br /> Businesses that are dependent on traffic counts could see flat or potentially modest <br /> negative impact. Specialty retail wouldn't be negatively impacted. <br /> School enrollment was used to gauge population increases. Open enrollment has <br /> increased also. The State Demographer's numbers may be more accurate. Open <br /> Joint Council Planning Commission Work Session 1 <br /> Minutes <br /> June 21, 2007 <br />