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,r <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH.25, 1991 <br />(412)HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR RECOMMENDATION CONTINUED <br />Butler agreed that language could be set aside from the <br />recommendation presented to MNDOT,. but that it may be appropriate <br />to include it in the copy sent to the City of Long Lake. <br />A motion was made by Butler, seconded by Mayor Peterson, to <br />accept the Planning Commission's recommendation, that it be <br />prepared for transmittal to MNDOT, and that the language <br />regarding the City of Long Lake taking an adversarial position to <br />consolidation of the City or Long Lake and the City of Orono, be <br />excluded from that transmission. T`iat language shall be included <br />in a cover letter from Mayor, Petersen that will accompany the <br />report that is sent to the City of Long Lake. Mayor Peterson <br />stated that out of respect for the City or Long Lake, the <br />recommendation should be sent to them prior to it being sent to <br />MNDOT. Butler agreed, but stated that it will' ta;ce longer by <br />mail for the information to.reach MNDOT than it will the City of <br />Long Lake. Goetten asked i_f the Planning Commission <br />:recommendation constitutes a guideline for the City to follow. <br />Butler and Mayo: Peterson stated that the recommendation <br />represents the City's official' position on this issue. Goetten <br />suggested that, due to the sensitive nature of this issue, there <br />be verbal discussion with the City of -Long Lake before they are <br />given a written copy of the recommendation. She stated that is <br />her only concern, and that she agrees entirely with the <br />recommendation. Jabbour stated that the City of Lon, Lake should <br />not be unhappy with the recommendation. 'He added, however, that <br />based on the relationship the City of Orono has had with the City <br />of Long Lake, Long Lake may look upon the recommendation in a <br />negative manner. He stated that it its important fo.r.• Orono to <br />take its position first, and explain it to the City of Long L =.ke <br />later. He said, "I would like to see Orono take a leading role <br />on this position." Jabbour also suggested sending 11WDOT a :copy <br />of Orono's Comprehensiv.a Plan to support the recommendation. <br />Mayor Peterson asked Goetten when, she anticipates that discussion <br />between Long Lake officials and Orono would take place. She <br />added that she. .did not w1sh to withhold the recommendation for <br />another two weeks. Goetten indicated that as long as the cover <br />letter accompanying the document to Long Lake included a sentence <br />stating that Orono understands the importance of this issue from <br />Long Lake's perspective, and would like to verbally discuss the <br />recommendation with them, but felt it necessary to ma=ce a <br />decision soon as possible, she would not object to sending the <br />recommendation without discussion first. Callahan stated that <br />the Planning Commission has done an excellent job, both in <br />presentation rind conclusion. He stated that the purpose of the <br />recommendation is to make MNDOT aware of Orono's philosophy. He <br />said, "MNDQT has tried to avoid having the cities take a stand on <br />these corridors. The recommendation does not only indicate our <br />position on location of a corridor, but goes a long way to <br />indicate the type of road we want to see. I wonder if it is <br />26 - <br />f <br />