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K [I hr ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 28, 1991 COUNCIL INTERVIEWS CONTINUED wildlife. I also b.^lieved that the City would be under great pressure to develop as the years went by. I got involved to help preserve the two and five arre residential areas. I would do everything in my power, if appointed to Council, to adhere to those zoning codes and the Comprehensive Plan. I believe that it is important for Planning Commissioners and Councilmembers to listen to the residents and then formulate decisions. I relieve that listening is very important. The issues Council now faces, in my opinion, are the pinnacle of all the planning Orono has done since 19’’5 aid prior to that. Zoning, municipal sewer, roads, private roads and Highway 12. That is what interests me in the City Council. My attributes a *e that I am young and have two young children growing up through th?.- Orono Schools. I am involved in the Community through athletic and community programs. I get a lot of feedback from residents in the Community as to what they like or dislike, what they would like to see. I also started my own business two years." Kelley's responses to the items listed in paragraph #3 are as follows: Highway 12 Corridor: "I think it is important to listen to the Community first. We are here to represent them first before anyone else. If a particular corridor is proposed, we have to listen to the residents involved in that corridor. I strongly favor residential over commercial. I have always opposed commercial development in Orono. The corridor selection process will be very difficult. In my own opinion, it should left where it is. I believe that a lot of negotiation can be done with Long Lake in that regard.” Facilities Needs: "I definitely think a new facility is needed, though I am not sure about the location. The City has some fiduciary responsibility to tax d*5llars. Tne City is fortunate to have the credit rating ’t has, ani I am adamant that it must be maintained. I oelieve there is a relationship between the City's credit rating and the fact that we have not approved one subdivision based on revenue capabilities." Lake Use and Management: ''I am appalled at what I see other communities doing to wetland areas. I avidly support the protection of wetlands. Lake Minnetonka is our primary resource and the City of Orono has been a leading community in protecting that resource. The City needs to continue to uphold our setback and hardcover standards. I relieve we have not been as strict as we should be.” Cooperation with Other Municipalities; "This is a must. Long Lake is the city that comes to everyone's mind. We must - 11 -