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MINI TES OF THE REGL EAR ORONO COUNCIL .MEETING HELD <br />JULY 25, 1994 <br />ENGINEER REPORT <br />(#8) BID AWARD NORTH BROW^ ROAD RECONSTRUCTION <br />Eneineer Cook explained that after receiving bids staff met with the property ow ners to discuss <br />the project. There was overall approval of the project with concerns over whether the bike path <br />should be 6 ’ or 8’ and questions about the storm sewer which has an impact on Homestead <br />Trail. Cirv Administrator Moorse added the issue of assessments of project costs to property <br />owners. <br />Mayor Callahan stated that there were MSA funds available for the road construction. Council <br />had not decided if there would be an assessment for any additional monies needed. Since there <br />have not been any similar projects recently, no policy has been established. There are a number <br />of other projects facing the City in the near funire, such as a stormwater project on Kelly <br />Avenue and septic upgrades, with limited availability of funds to be considered. <br />Heinz Hutter, 770 North Brown Road, questioned the necessity of w idening, straightening and <br />leveling Brown Road when all it really needs is resurfacing. He felt that as Highway 12 was <br />upgraded. Brown Road would not pro- id ^^-ess to the highway. He thought there may be <br />other needs of the City that were more important. Many other residents agreed. <br />Mayor Callahan stated that there was no Highway 12 plan at this time that e.xcluded access from <br />North Brown Road. <br />Kelley asked for clarification since he thought the citizens were in favor of upgrading Brown <br />Road and now there seemed to be disagreement. Other councilmembers agreed. <br />Charles Schroeder, 1925 West Farm Road, explained that if the project were to be done, then <br />the input from the citizens at previous meetings should be considered. Since this is a <br />substandard road, if it were resurfaced, it would have to be widened. In addition, the bike path <br />would be included but the residents wished to keep it more like a "country lane". <br />Goetten noted that it was decided to make a minimal road of 28’, which is the City’s minimum <br />standard, rather than the 32’ or 36 ’ as suggested by the Engineer. She asked how many of those <br />present had been at the previous informational meeting. Many had attended but there were <br />several who had not. <br />Jabbour stated that for Orono to get MSA funding, minimuni standards are required. Cook <br />confirmed that if the road were to be repaved at its current width, the City would have to pay <br />for the entire project. MSA funding would cover 93% ot the project if built to MSA standards. <br />City Administrator Moorse explained that there are MSA funds available but not enough to do <br />all future road projects in the City. <br />Residents who were present felt thev should not have to pay the amount not covered by MSA <br />funds because North Brown Road is used by many others traveling between Highway 6 and <br />Highway 12. not just those residents along the road.