04-03-2007 Planning Commission Minutes - Joint Session

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MINUTES `— JOINT WORK SESSION OF PEQUOT LAKES CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 3,2007 PRESENT: Mayor Malecha, Councilmen Sjoblad,Nagel, Oraskovich and Ryan; Planning Commission Members Woog, Adams, Habein, and Varilek. ABSENT: Planning Commission Members Derksen, Hallan, Pederson and Williams. STAFF: City Engineers Tim Houle and Mike Rude; Street Superintendent Mike Loven; Water/Wastewater Operator Tina Holden; City Clerk Sandy Peine; City Planner Charles Marohn; and Zoning Administrator Dawn Bittner. The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. by Tom Woog, Planning Commission Chair. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Page 2, mid-page, sentence beginning "Pequot Lakes is unique . . ." should be stricken. A motion was made by Tom Adams, seconded by Jim Oraskovich,to approve the Minutes, as corrected. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING,CITY ENGINEER: Tim Houle offered the following brief synopsis of his responses included in the Staff Report: What is the impact of an alternate route on the City's utilities? The Industrial Park lots—Mn/DOT will need to work with the City regarding the utilities on Morehouse Drive. The City may want to use a casing pipe for the sanitary sewer. What is the impact of an alternate route on the spray irrigation fields? The MPCA is comfortable with the City moving the pivots. There will be land issues and cost issues to discuss with Mn/DOT. To what extent does an alternate route limit future expansion of the wastewater treatment system? The City needs to look ahead to upgrading the treatment plant regardless which route is chosen. The sanitary sewer casing pipe may be a negotiating point with Mn/DOT. Future treatment plant upgrading would need a Facility Plan, or MPCA Report, at a cost of $25,000 to $35,000. This would look at many options and issues. Minutes I Joint City Council and Planning Commission Work Session April 3, 2007