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MDnrrES of the regular orono city council <br />MEETING HELD ON JUNE 26,1995 <br />MILTON BIX <br />Bix said he b a scmi-rctircd attorney, which he describes as working only a normal five <br />day work wedc. Bix has been involved in City goverran«t through the Minnellis <br />Planning Commission and the Golden Valley City Council. Bix sees this experie^e u an <br />asset for thb application He is concerned about the future of Orono in maintaining itself <br />as a residential community. Bix moved here after his wife died in 1992 because of <br />Orono's reputation as a low-density, large lot residential area with good schools and good <br />transportation to the downtown area. Bix said Orono has lived up to his expectations. <br />Bbc has seen the Coi ,. _ _ <br />open spa m, wetland protection, and low-density. He is concerned witti Mn/DOT and <br />the Hwy 12 issue. Bix feels he has the time to commit to the commission and the <br />background necessary for the position. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />(•#5) REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 12,1995 <br />Jabbour moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council <br />Meeting of June 12,1995. Ayes 3, Nays 0. <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS <br />Chair Richard Flint informed the Council that the Park Commission would like to <br />nominate two Friends of the Park Awards to Girl Scout Troops 1210 and 1900 for their <br />work at French Creek Preserve and to the Orono Baseball Orgaitization for their fund <br />raising efforts and building of the new facilities for the basebaU organization. Flim would <br />like these awards presemed in August as many of the girl scouts are seniors, who have <br />recently graduated, and will be moving on to coll'.ites. <br />The Council was in favor of this suggestion and will work with the Park Commission on <br />the timing for and presentation of the awards. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br />No member of the Planning Commission was presen: at the meeting. <br />I