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M ORONO COUNCIL HEFTING HELD JANUARY 28, 1991 COUNCIL INTERVIEWS CONTINUED Mr. Minkema stated that he had grown up in the Orono area and attended Orono schools. He said, "I an a self-employed Certified Public Accountant. My wife and I would like to permanently reside in tnis City and it is my love for the area that compels me to become active in the Community. I believe tnat becoming a member of the City Council will enable me to preserve the quality life that is important to ms and other residents. I '.m highly motivatt*d and dedicated and have demonstrated that by my participation on the City Facilities Committee. I have attended many Council meetings, in addition to the City Facilities meetings, and am impressed with the dedication of the City Council and Staff and their commitment to providing the residents with a comprehensive evaluation of each issue that arises. If selected, I would hope thav I can provide that same quality of service." With regard to the issues outlined in ite.m «3, Mr. Minkema responded as follows: Highway 12 Corridor Davelopment; "I believe if we need to look at safety and environmental issues aid have cooperation between Long Lake and O’-ono to find a compromise that will work for everyone," Long Term Street and T•ansportation Planning; "Safety is most important. It is necessary to consider how the City will finance the construction and maintenance of new roads." City Facilities: "There is no question that there is a need. There is overcrowding and unsafe conditions for Staff. The City’s equipment is being stored in a building that could collapse at any time." Lake Use and Management: "The Lake affects everyone, even those that do not have lakeshore property. Preservation of that natural resource must be a top priority. I don’t believe we should delegate that to any other body." Cooperation with Ocher Mjnicipalities: "I think that we need l*.o have better communication wii-.h our neighboring communities. The cities should have more joint meetings and try to avoid antagonizing one another." Long Term Organizational Planning; "I believe that any planning that is done must encompass the Comprehensive Plan." Council/Planning Commission Responsibilities 4 Relationship: "In the past three years, I have dealt with both bodies. In my opinion, there seems to be a redundancy that exists in the review process of zoning applications. It seems that Council does not readily accept the recommendation from the Planning Commission - 9 -