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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 28, 1991 COUNCIL INTERVIEWS CONTINUED Mayor Peterson asked M. . H,anney what his personally envisioned happening in the Navarre Business District. Mr. Henney replied, "I have talked with some of the Navarre merchants. It is my understanding that there were different businesses in that area prior to the tornado. It seems that the buildings that now exist were just thrown up after the tornado. I. think it is important for that area to have the basic businesses and services that it has now. I do not think the area should expand geographically, but there will be a need to expand the quantity of goods and services generated from Navarre. It will - . be necessary to make better use of the land to accommodate the dditional businesses and higher density." There were no further questions for Mr. Henney and Mayor Peterson thanked him for his presentation. She then asked Mr. Shull to come forward. Mr. Shull stated that though his formal name is Willard, he prefers the name Tony. He said, "I have been a resident of Orono for 22 years and my wife and I have a total of 8 children that have attended Orono Schools. I would like to serve on the City Council to give something back to my community. I have worked with Dayton- Hudson Corporation for the past 20 yea.:s and am currently the Chief Financial Officer. It is mj skill and knowledge of finance that I can offer to the Council. I believe the City of Orono will continue to face many challenges of financing, planning and budgeting of capital expenditures, and re- investment of funds." Mr. Shull reviewed the other information included in his resume and responded to item 03 in the following manner: Tiighway 12 Corridor Development: "I sent Council a note regarding my personal feelings on this issue. If I were selected to be on the -Council, I would have to put my personal feelings aside and represent the needs and wants of the residents. I do believe that wherever the corridor is located, it should not be so large that there are no slowdowns at any point during rush hour traffic. I believe that the Highway 12, long term street, and facilities issues shou._d be addressed by the Planning Commission before Council consideration occurs." Lake Use and Management: "The long term solutions, as with any par's system, is going to require cooperation from many communities and government bodies. I believe that the City Council can play an important role in coordinating those efforts." Cooperation with Other Municipalities: "Cooperation with other municipalities is important with the lake issues and planning of infra - structure. I believe that it is essential to