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p MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD AUGUST 10, 1992 LEAF STREET - CONT. Mayor Peterson asked if the road would be leveled out. Cook explained how certain areas would be filled and others would be cut back to make a more level road with. the MSA proposed road. He added, with the current proposal the road would not be leveled. out at all Jabbour asked about the cost savings to the residents If the road is constructed with MSA funds. Moorse explained that the sewer project cost to the City would be reduced if the road was constructed with MSA funds, but only because money will be used from another source.'He stated the City has a list of projects they can use the MSA funds on.. Jabbour asked if only the trunk was to be provided to this area, he understood the reduction in cost would have gone to the City to assist in the trunk charges. Moorse explained that if only the trunk were to be installed, they would not have done the entire street and therefore MSA funds could not be used. Jane Behrman, 340 Leaf Street, asked to have the width clarified. Cook explained that from curb -to -curb the width will be 28', from back -to -back it will be 29' wide. There will be an additional 3' on either side of the curb to add support to the curb which will be grassed. Behrman asked if they will be able to plant up to the curb. Cook said they can legally plant to within 2' of the curb, however, the City would prefer to see plantings set back further to allow for additional area for when the plantings mature. Henry Furchner, 360 Leaf Street, asked about the plantings on his property. Cook said that the vegetation would have to be set back at least 2' from the curb, but Public Works.may wish to have the plantings set back further to avoid damage to those plantings. Tess MInkema, 3200 Bayside Road, asked why, the Council was considering using MSA funds for this road. 2