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,-1 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 1991 ($12)HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR RECO14MENDATION CONTINUED adversarial move or aggressive takeover. We do not want this issue viewed in that way. It is hopeful that the conversations that a,---e occurring between City Councils for each City, will alleviate that conception. The majority opinion believed that such a recommendation may encourage formal discussion between both cities, but that Long Lake must be made aware of the City of Orono's true intent. We included a statement indicating that the City of Orono does not wish to compete with the established commercial community of Long L =..ke. but to assist and support its perpetuation." Butler congratulated the Planning Commission. The Mayor, Council, and audience applauded. Goetten stated that she was impressed with what the Planning Commission had accomplished in such a short period of time. She asked Kelley to please convey to the Planning Commission members the Council's appreciation for their hard work. . Jabbour expressed his admiration for Planning Commission's efforts, especially in respect to the way in which the February 20 Public Hearing was conducted. Kelley stated that the Public Hearing helped the Planning Commission focus on the issue. Mayor Peterson said. "Of 311 of the comments I received regarding that meeting, not one was. negative, even from those that did not agree with the recommendation." Goett -an stated that she appreciated the honesty and direct approach the Planning Commission gave to this issue. Bellows asked Council when they intended to take action on the Planning Commission recommendation. She said, "Due to the sense of urgency that was conveyed by the citizens, we feel that the Council needs to take action on this soon. The residents indicate=d that they have been out there working very hard for- a long period of time. That is part of the reason we worked so quickly to prepare our recommendation." Butler stated that she was ready to make a motion to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation, acid that :�t be transmitted to MNDOT as soon as possible. Mayor Peterson stated that size agreed wi .h the recommendation, but wished to remove the language pertaining to the adversarial role the City of Lon -; Lake may take toward the aspect of the consolidation of Orono and Long Lake. She said, "It is not that I disagree." �Wlc