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W1f5^ <br />Orono Cit> CouncO Meeting of April 8» 1996 <br />Planning Commission Applicant Interviews <br />John Thimmesh - Thimmesh said he has resided in Orono for one year He has lived in <br />Minnesota all his life with 26 years in Crystal. He has O’vned property tn Orono tor the <br />last 12 years. <br />Thimmesh said he is semi-retired and has the time to commit to such a position He has an <br />interest in the betterment of his community. <br />Thimmesh's background is in the manufacturing of road maintenance equipment and <br />selling repair pans for street maintenance equipment. <br />Thimmesh has attended several Planning Commission meetings and a few Council <br />meetings, along with manna meetings. He said he has only a little intbmiation on the Hwy <br />12 issue He has not read the Comprehensive Plan. Thimmesh Mid he had no specihc <br />concerns when asked by Goetten it he had any land use issues ot concern. <br />Thimmesh said he was aware that the Planning Commission was an advisory’ board He <br />said he would have interest in a Park Commission position <br />Mary Margaret MacMillan - MacMillan moved to Orono in February. 1996 She <br />moved from Houston, Texas, in 1994 and resided in St Louis Park .MacMillan applied <br />for the position to familiarize herself with the area and saw it as a good way to serv e her <br />community She has no prior background in civic duties. <br />MacMillan said she would have the time to commit as she does not need to go to her <br />office on a daily basis and her children are grown She said serving on a Commission <br />would help her get to the hean of the City .MacMillan said she is interested in land use <br />and how development decisions are made. She noted having lived in rural, planned urban <br />development, as well as in an area with no zoning. She moved to Minnesota with Pace <br />Environmental Jabbour noted time in the community as critical in gaining a background <br />of the community <br />MacMillan said she has no knowledge of the Comprehensive Plan and saw the position as <br />a learning experience She would be interested in a Park Commission position <br />Bruce Kelley - Kelley has lived in Orono for 46 years and is familiar with the Council and <br />Planning Commission Kelley said he has had a long lime interest in serving the City but <br />hadn't had the time until now. He was made aware ot the time commitment involved in <br />the position. <br />Goetten asked Kelley to comment on his experiences having been through an application <br />process with Planning Commission and Council. Kelley said he found it to be extremely <br />frustratinu and lengthy.