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r <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 1991 <br />( #8)PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS CONTINUED <br />that the Comprehensive Plan was designed to be a "living <br />document ", and something that would be constantly up for review, <br />challenge and change. Stie said, "I believe that most people have <br />a tendency .o look upon it a.s a Bible. I do not believe it <br />should be treated that way. Times do change." <br />Butler and Goetten agreed that the issue of roads needs to <br />be addressed. <br />As a final noted, Hanson stated that due to resolution of a <br />family project, in which he was involved, he would have more time <br />to dedicate to the Planning Commission, and looked forward to <br />receiving more planning education. <br />Mayor Peterson asked Charles Schroeder to step forward and <br />address the Council. <br />Mr. Schroeder referred Council to a letter and resume he had <br />sent to the City setting forth his interest and personal <br />information. He stated that he and h.i_s family had been away from <br />Minnesota for several years, and had returned two years ago. He <br />said, "When we were looking for a place to live, we chose Orono <br />because .of its unique rural character. It is my wish to see <br />that rural character maintained., that interested me in serving on <br />the Planning commission. I believe that my business experience <br />has left me w.�th some good analytical capabilities. I think I <br />can bring a fresh perspective to the Comprehensive Plan, which I <br />have read. The Plan seems to be complete arzd thoroughly <br />considered. <br />With respect to the Highway 12 corridor selection, I believe <br />that from the point of having a negotiating tool with MNDOT, we <br />should push Highway 55 as the option to be considered first. In <br />the event MND(. -)T disregards that option, we could fall back on a <br />modestly upgraded Highway 1_2 a;zd Highway 6. If you look at <br />Highway 12 in terms of hardcover, and.calculate what two extra <br />lanes of Highway 12 would produce, you would find that five miles <br />long with 15 foot lanes would total 700,000 s.f. of new surface. <br />If you equate that to new housing, it puts the project in a <br />different light, especially when you consider the amount of <br />runoff that would flow off that surface into Orono. That may be <br />one argument that could be presented to MNDOT." <br />Mr. Schroeder stated that he did not wish to address the <br />facilities needs, simply because he is not familiar with the <br />needs. .He did add that he is more than willing to become <br />involved in that issue and would learn quickly. <br />Goetten stated that she would like to see the Planning <br />Commission become more involved and take a more active role in <br />- 18 - <br />