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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 1991 (#12)HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR RECOMMENDATION CONTINUED Bellows s^.ated tiiat because the press wUl publish the recommendation, the residents and officials of the City or Long Lake w'll hi* aware Orono's position before any letter can reach them. ' Bellows said. -’The recommendation only states th=it we would like to see a minimum width right-of-way road constructed. We haue not gone into any design details, aid ai.e not telling MNDOT how to build the road. Trie Planning Commission spent a lot of ti.T»e on that portion of the recommendation, and I believe it should remain intact." Mayor Peterson, Butler and Goetten agreed. Goetten stated that she would like the opportunity to review the cover letters that will ar'company the recommendation when it is sent to MNDOT a»d the City of Long Lake. Callahan stated thc-t the recommendation has to be presented in such a way that MNDOT will not misinterpret what they are reading. Bellows stated that the City could "play those games" indefinitely if they try to second guess MNDOT. Callahan stated that it :.s necessary for the City to play those- games if they are to be successful in tneir attempts to get MNDOT to do things the way Orono would like. Bellows stated that she does not w'.nt the City to be n a cg^ctive position. Goetten stated that Orono is the first Cit/ to make a recommendation. Mayor P::terson recognized Charles Schroeder v/ho asked if the recommendation would include anything about. Highway i5. Council simultaneously replied, "No" Mayor Peterson recognized Donald Scott, 2300 Longview Circle. Mr, Scott stated that the Planning Commission's recommendation is excellent, and congratulated the City on taking He urged the City to be forceful, and suggested try to form a united front with the surroundingthis position, that the City communities. Butler agreed to incorporate into her motion that Sraff bo directed to prepare cover letters to MNDOT and the City of Long Lake, and that the drafts be presented to Council at their April 8, 1991 meeting. Mayor Peterson agreed. Motion, Ayes-5, Na/s-0. Motion passed. Greg Kellenburger, Orono Orchard Road, thought the Planning Commission recommendation is "fantastic". He encouraged the City j-Q follow up once they send the recommendation to MNDOT. Ton Allquist, 415 Deborah Drive, also offered congratulations to the Planning Commission on a job well done. He suggested that if may be beneficial f.ur the citizens from Orono, Long Lake, Maple Plain, Medina, etc., to form a coalition - 28 - .WU.- - - -.