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T <br />ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 28, 1991 <br />COUNCIL INTERVIEWS CONTINUED ° -` <br />think the urban areas require more public roadways. This issue <br />should be considered on a case by case basis depending on where <br />the road is located." <br />Facilities Needs: "I think it is inevitable that the City <br />proceed with the process of selecting a;.-id designing a new <br />facility. A city such as Orono deserves, and would take great <br />pride, in a new building." <br />Lake Use and Management: "Without a doubt, the most <br />important asset of the City is Lake Minnetonka. Lake use and <br />management should always be an important part of the City. I-: <br />should be a number one priority. Preservation, development and <br />recreational quality are important issues." <br />Cooperation- with Other Municipalities: "I would encourage <br />it. I think as time goes on there will be more shared services <br />and expenses. Because of our ties due to Highway 12 and Lake <br />Minnetonka, as well as increases in operating costs, I think it <br />is important that we have good cooperation and communication with <br />other municipalities." <br />Long Term Organizational Planning: "I do not feel qualified <br />to make any specific comments in this regard." <br />Council /Planning Commission Responsibilities & Relationship: <br />"As a newcomer, I cannot say at this point what needs to be <br />changed." <br />Goetten asked Mr. Henney if he preferred a specific corridor <br />for Highway 12 since he had indicated that he did not prefer <br />Highway 55. <br />Mr. Henney replied, "I do not know enough at this point to <br />determine what I believe may be the most preferable corridor. I <br />,have only the opinion that Highway 55 will not work because it is <br />too far north to alleviate the congestion on Highway 12." <br />Goetten asked Mr. Henney if he has attended any Orono <br />Council meetings o;- Highway 12 Corridor meetings. <br />Mr. Henney stated that he had been unable to attend the <br />Highway 12 meetings, but had been following the issue in the <br />newspapers. <br />Jabbour asked Mr. Henney if he believed there will be <br />another Highway 12 corridor. <br />Mr. ' Henney replied, "I believe there will be a development <br />of a better Highway 12." <br />5 - <br />