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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 28, 1991 <br />ifcvi f f - J * <br />COUNCIL CONTINUED <br />Cable iCoiwsOSvlv M: . Pattrin stated that he is concerned v;ith <br />land annexation. taxes, park and recreational areas, the <br />increasing demands on tiie Puolic Works, Police and <br />Administration. <br />Mayor Paterson informed Mr. Pattrin that the Cj.ty does <br />currently have an openi ig for a representative on the Lake <br />Minnetonka Cable Communication Commission and asked if he would <br />be interested in filling that vacancy. <br />Mr. Pattrin replied, "Yer., definitely." <br />Goetten asked Mr. Pattrin if, in lieu of attending Orono <br />Council meetings, he had taken other measures to keep abreast of <br />the City's issues. She also asked whether he had been able to <br />attend any of the Highway 12 Corridor meetings. <br />Mr. Pattrin replied, "I have been in touch with the Building <br />Inspector's office, as well as Michael Gaffron. I nave also had <br />contact with the various members of the Planning Commission. I <br />attended the Highway 12 meeting that took place last V/ednesday <br />and watched another meeting that was shown on Channel 20." <br />Jabbour asked Mr. Pattrin how much time he believed would be <br />necessary to serve the City in this capacity. <br />Mr. Pattrin replied, "That would depend on what the agenda <br />is for each meeting, and with how many subcommittees I would be <br />involved," <br />Mr, Pattrin proceeded to address each of the issues listed <br />in item 13 of the letter the City sent to each applicant. His <br />responses were as follows: <br />Highway 12 Corridor Development; "I believe that this issue <br />is one of the two most important issues Orono will .ace. There <br />is a need to have the upgrade done, but many questions need to be <br />asked and problems resolved before plans are made. We nead to <br />determine the characteristics of the upgrade, freeway or <br />expressway, number of lanes, how far it will extend, etc. It is <br />my opinion that M’.JDOT will locate the corridor in the least <br />expensive, and most straight route. We should have a MNDOT <br />representative present at every meeting to answer all of our <br />questions, we need to consider the impact the corridor will have <br />on the Commercial/industrial Districts, as well as the results of <br />the Environmental Impact statement that will come out later this <br />year. Tne three committees mast exchange information and work <br />together to make decisions." <br />Long Term Street and Transportation Planning; "This is a <br />difficult time to predict what our long term street and <br />- 2 -