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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 28, 1991 <br />COUNCIL INTERVIEWS CONTINUED <br />work together with the City of Long Lake. Due to continued cuts <br />in federal and state funding, it may be appropriate to consider <br />joining the two cities. I believe that the issues of facilities <br />needs and Highway 12 have forced us to begin considering that <br />possibility." <br />Council /Planning Commission Responsibilities & Relationship: <br />'That has been very interesting over the past two or three years. <br />Prior to that, during the Brad VanNest and Mary Butler terms, <br />there was more communication between the two entities. There has <br />been a lot of friction in the last two or three years and <br />communication has been poor." <br />Mayor Peterson asked Kelley if he had any ideas that would <br />help to bring the two entities together. <br />Kelley replied, "I believe you bring them together with <br />trust. The only way you develop trust with people is to talk to <br />them.. I think the Council needs to talk to the Planning <br />Commission, expla'_n concepts and the direction in which the <br />elected officials would like to go." <br />Goetten asked Kelley whether it would be possible to <br />compromise his position regarding the location for the Highway 12 <br />corridor. <br />Kelley said, "Yes, definitely. However, I do believe that <br />Orono and Long Lake must get together, no matter where the <br />corridor is located. Perhaps the two cities should be combined. <br />In my opinion, i Highway i_2 is moved off of its present <br />location, there will be extreme pressure for commercialization <br />along that corridor for gas stations, super markets, etc. . I <br />believe that the elected officials and Planning Commissioners do <br />not want to se additional commercial development. If the <br />corridor is located north or south, it would be in residential <br />areas and would require a major revision of the entire <br />Comprehensive Plan and zoning Districts." <br />Goetten asked Kelley whether, in his opinion, the_ Planning <br />Commission should be, involved in the Highway 12 corridor <br />selection process, and whether the Planning Commission as a whole <br />wishes to be involved. <br />Kelley replied, "I am happy to be involved in this process <br />and have been involved for some time." <br />Jabbour said, "It appears from your comments that you <br />believe the City has drifted off course over the last years. Is <br />that correct ?" <br />Kelley replied, "Absolutely. <br />- 12 - <br />The course was established <br />