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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE.8,.1992 ( #13) PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF LEAF STREET - RESOLUTION #3133 Moorse explained this is a request for. author 1zatIon from the Council ,to ' move ahead in the preparation of plans and specifications for reconstruction of Leaf Street. Cook'explained that the portion of'Leaf Street reconstruction will be removed from the sewer bid and constructed with MSA funds. He noted they are looking at a couple of options, an urban /rural section or a total rural section. The street would be approximately 32' when finished. Butler asked how wide the road is currently. Cook said it i s' 21 -22' , with the shoulder areas i n ' I i eu of curb and gutter. He`noted the shoulder -to- shoulder width of. the road As 26'. He added the reconstruction would involve Leaf Street from County Road 84 to Watertown Road. Butler reported that. MSA funds can only be used Jf the road `. connects`to another.MSA street or State Highway. Cook noted that the sewer.construction will impact the vegetation in the area more than the street reconstruction. Jabbour asked the width of the existing right -of -way. Cook said the right -of -way is 66' wide. Jabbour stated that no one wants to encourage the widening of a roadway. He asked Cook what the residents in the area would be saving by using MSA funds.- Cook explained there is an approximate $100,00 difference. He noted the road constructed to MSA standards would cost more because of the additional amenities. -He indicated that the City could apply for a variance 'to the road standards that would allow construction at a 28' width. Butler felt they should apply for the variance. She asked if. they would be able to box the sewer. construction to stay within the right -of -way. Cook noted.they would be using this method as often as possible. Goetten said she assumed this project would.be done in a timely mariner. E�