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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY DECEMBER 10, 2001 PLANNING COMMISSIONINTERVIEWS— Continued Orono because they like having more space, a country feel, and being close to the water. She likes the community and her neighbors. She does not like the length of the commute to downtown. Sansevere asked if she had served on a Planning Commission elsewhere. She replied she had not. He asked if she planned on opening a business in Orono. She replied she did not. Ms. Bremer stated she was involved with the Fargo Chamber of Commerce. Sansevere asked if she would be willing to serve as an alternate if not selected. She stated she would. Flint asked if she would mind serving in a position that was not always popular. She stated that as an attorney, she was used to working in a profession that did not always win her friends. Flint asked if she had enough time to commit to the Planning Commission. Ms. Bremer stated that she makes an effort to only be downtown five days a week and to spend as much time as possible with her family and in her community. She stated she was recently named partner at her firm, which would reduce her hours at work. E Nygard asked how she felt zoning codes benefit the community. She replied that the 2- acre minimum lot size where she lives is excellent for the enjoyment of the property and keeps the property values high. She stated she would like to maintain the rural feel of • Orono. White asked her how she feels about issues of historic preservation. Ms. Bremer stated she has no experience with the issue, but is in favor of it. David Rahn was interviewed second. Mayor Peterson asked him if he would be willing to serve as an alternate if he's not chosen. He replied he would. She asked if he enjoyed serving as an alternate. He stated he did. Sansevere asked if serving on the Planning Commission had met his expectations. Mr. Rahn stated that he has enjoyed serving, and initially he was hesitant to voice his opinions, but found it easy to participate. Sansevere asked how his day job would benefit him on the Planning Commission. He stated that he deals with the public and is familiar with zoning and building issues because of his work. Sansevere asked if he was interested in changing any of the codes. Mr. Rahn replied that no unusual issues had come up at the three meetings he attended as an alternate. Nygard asked how he had seen Orono change and what he felt Orono needed for the future. Mr. Rahn stated the Commission needed different guidelines for density and open space issues. Nygard asked how he had voted on the 3/4 split Planning Commission • 2