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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Tuesday, November 12, 2019 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Mr. Bonnett said he would like to know where the path has to be because eventually, they would like to <br />build on some flat ground. He reiterated that he has to get something if he is giving something. <br />Walsh stated the City would like the best path, easy walking. The path that is there now is very walkable. <br />He suggested working with Staff, and if there were a better route that makes sense that can be put in <br />without a lot of difficulty, that would be fine. If the City were to do an entire huge grading project, the <br />City might as well put in the hammerhead and deal with what the City has. <br />Mr. Bonnett said putting in the hammerhead would be expensive, paving the end of the land would be <br />expensive, and grading the path to put a path in would be a lot of money. <br />Walsh commented the existing path is really good. Everything else, once you get to the hill, is steep. At <br />the end of the street, if you go left, it's a non -working solution. <br />Mr. Bonnett, using a map, suggested a route which would curve down into the path and thought the <br />confusion might be over the wording of "direct" or "indirect." <br />Crosby asked why the City wouldn't just be able to move the cul-de-sac to the end of the road. <br />Mr. Bonnett responded with why would you just want to drive farther for the fun of it. He added that also <br />does not get him what he wants, which means the City will not get the cul-de-sac that everybody would <br />want. He stated he wants to work with the City. <br />Mr. Bonnett asked where the City wanted the cul-de-sac to move. <br />Crosby said down to the end. <br />Mr. Bonnett asked if he should amend that part of the plan and pointed to the map. <br />Walsh stated the applicant and Staff needs to figure out what makes the most sense, but the existing <br />pathway is the best pathway. <br />Mr. Bonnett commented that the Engineer said that's where it should go because that's where the manhole <br />cover is, which the City wants access to with their big trucks. <br />Walsh reiterated the applicant should work with Staff because he is not here to plan the road, that's what <br />Jeremy and Adam do, and if they can bring back a recommendation knowing what's been said tonight as <br />to the most logical and best place, and then the applicant can talk to them about the pathway. <br />Mr. Bonnett said he is in favor of that and he understands that and the easements. He said if everything <br />has to be voted on and waited out, with all due respect to Mr. Johnson, he would be back after the road <br />gets repaved, which is what he wants to avoid. <br />Mr. Bonnett indicated he just heard about the easement today or yesterday. <br />Barnhart indicated he thought it was Friday. <br />Mr. Bonnett said he is trying to get it as complete as he can and appease everybody. <br />Page 11 of 17 <br />