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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br />May 20.2002 <br />Page 29 of 22 <br />required for them to operate. <br />Mabusth believed that she could support a co^ee shop, restaurant, and some small scale retail. She did. <br />however, fmd it extremely difficult to receive as strong a staff recommendation as they had in this case <br />and choose to ignore it. Both staff and the city consultant wrote recommendations that warn the <br />Commission not to support this development. She believed that a grocer will come, eventually, and was <br />uncomfortable supporting further development at least until Long Lake has been consulted. <br />Cynthia B.- recalled discussion at a recent work session which surrounded the possibility of a small scale <br />grocer as an attractive alternative. She wished that more direction had been obtained from Long Lake. <br />Kluth maintained that the City does have an agreement with Long Lake and should ask for a formal <br />opinion. <br />Neil Weber, Long Lake resident and City Council representative, stated that there is a process which <br />needs to be followed, we are virtually one community and need to continue to work together. He added <br />that although the downtown Long Lake plan has not identified a specific site for a grocer, it will happen. <br />and dialogue needs to begin. Weber continued that other landowners in the area need to be brought in to <br />the discussion for their input as well, since the ramifications will effect many. <br />Lindahl stated that her group had conducted discussions with Long Lake staff representatives who <br />suggested they meet with Orono before moving forward. <br />Mabusth asked for reaction from the neighborhood meetings. <br />Johnston indicated that upon neighborhood review the biggest concern was the traffic. There was not