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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 26, 1992 PUBLIC VS.'PRIVATE - BRIAR STREET - CONT. Gerhardson explained the reason the road was once plowed in the past was because a homeowner requested it to be so to a part -time driver who was unaware of the situation.. Mayor Peterson stated' the City placed a sewer pipe in the- road without easements. Jabbour said the City could install sewer in the private streets also. Barrett explained that during the subdivision process a road is platted which says the road can be or is dedicated to the public. The City has taken the position that the developer will plat the road and maintain in the future. He opined tha't'all the private roads in the City are defined as outlots with the City obtaining underlying public easements. The road outlot remains under private ownership and maintenance. Jabbour asked the difference between this street and Oxford Road. Mabusth explained the private road appears as an outlot where this specific section of Briar Street is shown as a public road. The general public may not use a private road, but they may a public road. Goetten stated-they must be fair to all residents, and felt to do so, the City must adopt a new policy. Mayor Peterson asked why the public roads were not brought up to City standards during the reinstallation of the roads after the sewer project. Rich Kieman, 1212 Briar Street, noted the map distinguishes his road as a public road. He felt the Council should err in favor of the resident until the issue is resolved. He felt if the road is public and platted, the road should be plowed as are all other sub- standard City streets within the City. Mabusth noted the road is platted such that it loops through to South Brown Road but has not been developed. GAffron noted there are many different types of roads within the City, and noted there is no rational basis other than historical precedent that can explain which roads the City has maintained. 8