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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JANUARY 12,1998 <br />(#1 Femdale Road North Road Improvement - Continued) <br />Peggy Ogland, 525 Femdale, indicated she would not use the trail if it is used by bikers as speeds <br />are too fast, but she would like to see the trail built. <br />Jabbour asked if the trail is an issue for Orono and if any decisions made by Orono would affect <br />the trail. Kellogg said, while Orono may make suggestions regarding the trail, it is a Plymouth <br />decision as they are paying for it. <br />A gentleman in the audience indicated that the road condition has deteriorated from the use by <br />bus traffic and heavy equipment. He said the road is a major arterial road between CoRd 6 and <br />old Hwy 12. He felt a good base is important and felt all of the residents want to see <br />improvements made with no increase in width. <br />Phil Hanson, 100 Edgeview, Wayzata, referenced the resident survey taken of 266 residents. He <br />said only two options were outlined in the survey, 24' versus 36' wide. The survey showed the <br />residents desire a narrow road. Hanson asked if the City has any discretion regarding where the <br />mid point of the road is located. He asked where the mid point is in relation to the right of way <br />and whether it is affected by the trail. <br />Kellogg reported that the road is currently staked for a 36' wide road. The hardcover (including <br />trail and road) is centered based on the center of the right of way resulting in the center being 4' <br />to the west of the right-of-way center due to the trail. This is consistent the first 1000 meters of <br />the road length and then shifts at the top of the hill, where it is reduced 1' (causing a 3' shift to the <br />Plymouth side). This shift is due to tree preservation and topography issues. Kellogg said minor <br />changes can be made. Jabbour asked where the boundary point between the two cities is located. <br />The center line as it lays today (mid-point of the 66' right of way) is the boundary. <br />Hanson asked if the width of the boulevard is set at 4'. Kellogg said it was not noting the width <br />came from Plymouth staff and looked at as a minimum. Hanson asked if consideration has been <br />given to reducing the 4' width. Kellogg said it can be considered. Cook indicated he spoke with <br />Plymouth staff regarding a road shift. He indicated a lineal alignment could occur. <br />Jabbour reported that the project is estimated at $1.5 million dollars; Orono's portion at about <br />$750,000. Orono will be borrowing future funds from the MSA funding, which the City receives <br />$255,000 a year. He reported that in order to qualify for the state aid, the road must be built to <br />minimum standards (28' width). The City then needs to decide what is done within that 28' <br />width, along with the trail needs. If a narrower road width was decided upon to be built without <br />State aid funds, it would require an assessment to the residents. North Femdale Road qualifies <br />for MSA funding as it is a city road located between two county roads. He noted that resurfacing <br />the road only can be discussed as well.