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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Tuesday, May 29, 2018 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />16. EAST LONG LAKE ROAD DISPOSITION — DISCUSSION — Continued <br />Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. <br />John Winston, 765 Spring Hill Road, recommended the road be converted to a trail, which is the <br />recommendation of Staff. Winston stated since the road closure, bikers, hunters and fishermen have <br />enjoyed the peacefulness of the area now that cars are no longer a challenge. A trail will improve water <br />quality and be much less costly than reconstruction. In addition, the sharp curve has always been a hazard <br />and cars have gone off the road and into the lake. Grants might be available to cover a portion of the trail, <br />and with the saved money, Winston stated he would like to see some of those funds be dedicated to the <br />carp study on Long Lake. <br />Mayor Walsh stated he appreciates the comments of the residents and that <br />Seals stated in her view Option C is not a good plan. Seals noted the City does not have any extra money <br />in the road budget to give to anybody and that Option B is probably the best option. <br />Walsh commented reconstruction of the road also does not take into account the environmental concerns <br />and that converting the road to a trail would create a tremendous amenity for the residents of the area. <br />Crosby stated in his view Option B is the best choice and that a public/private partnership would be a <br />win-win. <br />Seals moved, Crosby seconded, to approve Option B and direct Staff and the Parks Commission to <br />develop a plan with a goal of seeking grants in 2018/2019 and converting the road to a trail in <br />2019/2020, with consideration being given to some parking near Summit Beach. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br />17. OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD (CSAH 112-CSAH 6) AWARD <br />Edwards noted in July of 2017, the City Council authorized Bolton and Menk to complete a feasibility <br />study for Old Crystal Bay Road. Following completion of that study, the City Council authorized Staff to <br />initiate design work, with the preliminary design being approved on January 22, 2018. The final design <br />was completed and approved by the State on May 9, 2018. Bid opening was on May 23, 2018. <br />The project will consist of the reconstruction and reconfiguration of Old Crystal Bay Road between <br />County Road 112 and County Road 6. In addition, the project will include replacement of associated <br />water, sewer and storm water utilities. <br />GMH Construction provided a bid for $3,073,421.24. In addition to the construction cost, Bolton and <br />Menk provided an estimate for construction oversight for an amount not to exceed $220,000. The total <br />cost of the project is $3,656,421.24. An amount of $901,596.57 will be funded by the Orono School <br />District, the amount of Municipal State Aid to be received is $1,558,346.11, and $167,493.10 will come <br />from the Community Investment Fund. <br />The Orono School District has requested that the City initially pay for the entire project, with the District <br />then reimbursing the City for their share of the project cost over a period of nine years at an interest rate <br />Page 5 of 11 <br />