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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JANUARY 12,1998 <br />(#1 Femdale Road North Road Improvement - Continued) <br />Bill Westbrook, 139 Chevy Chase, Orono, asked if the 36' standard would be at the intersection <br />only or throughout the length of the road. Kellogg said the road would be 36' entirely along the <br />road. <br />Alternate #2 calls for a 36' wide road with two travel lanes, face to face, with only a center line <br />and no left turn lane. It moves through traffic closer to the center with room for bicycles and <br />joggers to the outside. The advantage of this option is having space in which to make turns, but <br />this would affect the biker and jogger traffic. <br />Alternate #3 is at a reduced width of 32', face to face with a striped center line similar to alternate <br />#2. The edge of the driving lane would also be striped. The 4' shoulder would be paved for use <br />by bikers and joggers. <br />Kellogg noted that there would be no parking allowed on the road in any of the options, <br />Alternate #4 is for a 28' wide road, which is the minimum allowed to utilize State aid. The center <br />line would be striped. There would be no turn lane or bike traffic. Turning vehicles could result <br />in through traffic delays. <br />Kellogg indicated that the City Staffs recommendation is for a 32' roadway with center line and <br />edge striping. <br />Kellogg informed Jabbour that State aid would indicate a 28' minimum width. Gappa noted that <br />this would be similar to that of North Brow n Road. <br />Goetten asked the current road width. She was informed by Kellogg that the road is in general <br />24' wide and considered a rural section. <br />Brad Erickson, 775 Femdale Road North, Orono, asked what the basis is for alternate #1 with a <br />turn lane. Kellogg said the road design is based on safety factors. Erickson said he drives this <br />road 2-5 times a day and cannot remember having to stop for a left turn driver. <br />Jabbour said the Council is aware that the road is a lesser traveled road with about 3,500 vehicles <br />per day. He indicated that the recommendation made by Staff is not necessarily what the <br />Council feels is appropriate. He acknowledged that the alternate developed by Staff should have <br />been discussed sooner, and the Council does not prefer Alternate ^1. <br />Flint asked Kellogg what the cost would be for Alternate #2 and what reduction in cost would <br />occur from the other options. Kellogg said there would be an approximate 5% reduction in cost <br />from a 36' wide to a 32' road and an additional 5% for a 28' wide road.