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1 <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON JULY 14,1997 <br />(#12) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION POLICY <br />Moorsc provided an update to -the Council regarding changes since the Right-of-Way <br />Dedication Policy was put in place about 25 years ago. Layout standards have been <br />reqiuring more right-of-way. The cost sharing policy has also chang^. The County has <br />adopted a policy calling for cities to be responsible for 100% of the light-of-way <br />acquisition costs for bicycle trails where initial requests for right-of-way by the County <br />during a subdivision plat review was declined by the City. Moorse asked for general <br />direction from the Coundl regarding changes to the policy. This would require additional <br />dedication of right-of-way for subdivisions. The current poUcy is 66 ’, and the County is <br />requesting 100*. <br />Kdley said the City will have to address the County as changes occur or more and more <br />right-of-way will be requested. <br />Jabbour asked how this affects the City. Moorse said it is important to ensure the proper <br />amount of right-of-way is acquired to meet MSA standards. <br />Goetten asked if road work was mainly performed on MSA, Wghway, collector, or <br />streets. Moorse said the policy lays out the differing policies regarding County and MSA <br />roadwtqrs. <br />Goetten asked what happens with roads near wetlands. Moorse said it would have to be <br />determined where the road is to be constructed. Cook noted that mitigation can oc^r on <br />less than 1/2 acre of roadway. Jabbour suggested the engineer make the determination. <br />Goetten smd the City has always been concerned with taking more than needed citing the <br />sewer projects. She questioned changing the direction of thought r^arding this issue. <br />Kelley said the MSA roads would have to be to MSA standards. Cook s«d natural <br />features, such as trees and wetlands, may provide conditions >^ere a variance could be <br />granted to allow for less right-of-way taken. <br />Goetten asked about Fox Street with the wetlands located there. Cook said the road is <br />24* but the variance process was used. <br />Jabbour said he understood the typical road width to be 84'. Gafifron said the City <br />follows the comprehensive plan for the various types of roads. <br />Kelley questioned what happens when the County wishes to upgrade a road and the City <br />does not. Moorse and Goetten indicated that it would then not occur. CoRd 6 and <br />CoRd 15 were cited as examples where conflict has arisen. Jabbour said he feels Met <br />Council may override the City’s decision. Moorse said this could occur with a condition <br />placed on a comprehensive plan amendment. <br />‘ <br />I