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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 26, 1995 • (#4) INTERVIEW PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANTS ELIZ.ARETH WRIGHT Wright was asked why she applied for the opening. Wright said she has been an architectural engineer for 11 years and has dealt with many city councils within the metropolitan area. She has seen many differences between cities and could bring this knowledge to her home area. Callahan noted the uniqueness of Orono with its zoning issues, hardcover thrust, and less issues of planning houses. Wright has not attended a Planning Commission meeting and has briefly looked at the Comprehensive PIan commenting on its strictness. Goetten informed Wright that the City looks for its future leaders from the commission. Goetten emphasized the zoning issues and the lake's importance with 40% of the shoreline within Orono. Wright said she lives on Lake Minnetonka and has heard the "bullets ", as she described it, concerning the City's strict ordinances, from neighbors. She said she has the time for this commitment and loves to do research. Wright saw the philosophy of development as having alot of objectivity and fairly stable. She said she is interested in other areas of the City but is not familiar with the rest of the community. She noted the lack of intense development, and the need to keep this at bay. • ELIZABETH HAWN • Hawn is a new resident of Orono but feels she can offer her expertise as a mediator and lawyer in dealing with conflicts needing resolution. Hawn feels she understands the issues and can bring a measure of fairness to the advisory board. She would like to perpetuate what she likes about the City saying she has felt good about what she has seen. Her home is located on the property proposed as the north route of Hwy 12. She previously lived in the Kenwood area since 1979 but her daughter has been involved in sports in this area. Hawn has not attended a Planning Commission meeting or looked at the Comprehensive Plan. Hawn feels she is here as a learner. She has read about the City in the Pioneer newspaper. She says she has the time to commit to the commission and feels doing your homework on issues is important in order to accomplish anything at the monthly meetings. Jabbour asked if the Hwy 12 issue was what brought Hawn to apply for the position. Hawn responded in the negative adding that the issue would outlive her. She saw the issues as being more of a City under pressure from the urban areas. She felt the demographics need to be looked at and discussed with the need for low income housing. Other issues Hawn saw as important are water quality and Hwy 12. 4