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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 1991 (fl2)HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR RECOMMENDATION CONTINUED Butler ajreed that language could be set aside from the rocommendation presented to MNDOT, but that it may be appropriate to include it in the copy sent to the City of Long L=ke. A motion was made by Butler, seconded by Mayor Peterson, to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation, that it be prepared for transmittal to MNDOT, and that the language regarding the City of Long Lake taking an adversarial position to consolidation of the City of Long Lake and the City ot Orono, be excluded from that transmission. Tiat language shall be included in a cover letter from Mayor Peterson that wi11 accompany the report that is sent to the City of Long L-ake.^ Mayor Peterson stated that out of respect for the City of Long Lake, the recommendation should be sent to them prior to it being sent to MNDOT. Butler agreed, but statad that it will take monger by mail for the information to reach MNDOT tiian it \/ill the City of Long Lake. Goetcen asked if the Planning Commission recommendation constitutes a guideline for the City to follov/. Butler and Mayor Peterson stated that the recommendation represents the City's official position on this issue. Goetten suggested that, due to the sensitive nature of this issue, there be verbal discussion with the City of Long Lake before they are 3 v/ritten copy of the recommendation. She stated that is her only concern, and t'aat she agrees entirely with the recommendation. Jabbour stated that the City of Long Lake should not be unhappy with the recommendation. He added, however, that based on the relationship the City or Orono has had with the City of Long Lake, Long Lake may look upon the recommendation in a negative manner. He stat'Sd that it is important foi' Orono to take its position first, and explain it to the City of Long L=»ke later. He said, "I would like to see Orono take a leading role on this position." Jabbour also suggested sending MNDOT a copy of Orono's Comprehensive Plan to support the recommendation. Mayor Peterson asked Goetten when she anticipates that discussion between Long Lake officials and Orono would take place. She added that she did not wish to v;ithhold the recommendation for another two weeks, Goetten indicated that as long as the cover letter accompanying the document to Long Lake included a sentence stating that Orono understands the importance of this issue from Long Lake's perspective, and would like to verbally discuss the recommendation with them. but felt it necessary to ma’-;e a decision soon as possible, she v/ould not object to sending the recommendation without discussion first. Callahan stated that the Planning Commission has done an e;ccellent job, both in presentation and conclusion. He stated that the purpose of the rocommei'dation is to make MNDOT aware of Orono's philosophy. Hrj eaid, "MNDOT has tried to avoid having the cities take a stand on these corridors. The recommendation does not only indicate our position on location of a corridor, but goes a long way to indicate the type of road we want to see. I wonder if it is - 26 -