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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING 3 OCTOBER 14, 1991 MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT C) Mayor Peterson noted that Orono did request a second joint Council meeting with Long Lake regarding the Highway 12 upgrade. The Long Lake Mayor turned down the request and indicated they did not wish to compromise on this matter, and noted she was speaking for the entire Council. The Long Lake Mayor noted they would support any corridor that Orono chose as long as it wasn't through Long Lake. Peterson stressed that a resolution would be passed this evening indicating Orono's willingness to work with Long Lake and this will be submitted to MnDot. Callahan noted that the newspaper noted that Long Lake is thinking of forming a joint powers agreement to make sure that the corridor only goes to the south of Long Lake. D) Callahan referred to a letter he passed to the Council members written to the Hennepin County Suburban Park Commission expressing Orono's view that they do not feel it is necessary for that organization to take up the study of water, as this is covered by other organizations.' It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Mayor Peterson, to direct the Mayor of Orono to send this letter to the Hennepin County Suburban Park Commission expressing Orono's opposition to that organization getting involved with the study of water. Ayes 4, nays 0. E) Callahan explained that on Wednesday, October 16, 1991, the LMCD will most likely be passing the final draft of the revised wetland plan. He felt that a resolution should be adopted expressing Orono's opposition to the adoption of the plan. Callahan noted that even though the second draft is better than the first, it still is not in the best interest of Orono's citizens and will greatly impact them. He noted the plan as printed states that it was done with the cooperation of the 14 cities. Jabbour felt that within the resolution or letter to them, Orono's reasons for opposing the plan should be stated. He noted that the plan has been referred to as our baby", and has had to remind the LMCD that it is their plan and the City is forced to deal with the issue. It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Goetten, to notify in writing the LMCD of Orono's opposition to the plan as -drafted. Jabbour emphasized that if the second plan is not sent on to the Metropolitan Council by November 4, 1991 in an adopted form, the first plan is to automatically be adopted. Callahan noted that there is no possibility that the first plan will be relied upon by anybody even if it is passed. 11