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s Orono council n. Bornharason, City Bdministratof,r 16, 1989'ion of private or Public Road'Private Roads Memo dated 9/21/89 Area„ to an upcoming subdivision determine tb.^level•rest to utilize city p 'plat further north. n R was transmitted "llaniinf C^mSirsion'SnS „ being \\ere was no di3-=«*i°"^°2 to thi*s P°oP«*^a'“t®ot ‘’tS fforts have *»«®“aim to Watertown Road ’ttr wt”ld be’ th?preferabl. approach. Y Wear Lane to the las* abroad' a^nd “nilihP ||t'7eartle“ soldiV ider approach.^ I^the Vrivrte P«tiM- ’ 'f°|*/o ‘lg«''e*M ?he’«tension in il "the « Her\\%*sri*n leVatfo-n ^^t^is extension if JiScSLnt desires to go. ; ff-tL iugh the following: Extension of Private or Public Road October 16p 1989 Page 2 of 2A) Amendment of the City's street ordinance as suggested in the attorney's opinion,B) Exercise of its road and utility easement to allow such passage without taking it over. In undertaking this route the City would not be involved in the cost for extending the road, removal of the cul-de-sac or on-going maintenance. The issue of who maintains it in this situation, would be the Homeowners' Association of Wear Lane up to at least the cul-de-sac and the property owner to the north maintaining the balance.C) This would make it a public street at least to the cul- de-sac, clarify the City's interest and as noted in the City Attorney's opinion, this would not require the City to compensate the property owner or developer or abutting property owners in any manner for making it public. This however may set a precedent for other private roads in the City. As an alternative, the City may make it a public road that is privately maintained and assessed. 4. Table pending consideration of uhe 5. Indicate that the City is not Interested in any type of extension but its willingness to accept an alternate east/west corridor to serve this property on an on-going basis . Recommendation - It is recommended that the Council would prefer that the owner work with the Homeowners' Association to determine if it can be extended. Failing that it is recommended the City declare it a public street (north/south leg only) and that it be privately maintained with the Homeowners' Association maintaining up to the present cul-de-sac and the new subdivider from there to conclusion of his new cul-de-sac. The cost of the extension being borne by the subdivider plus potential cost of removing the existing cul-de-sac when deemed appropraite for removal. Proposed Motion Moved by seconded by that the Council direct the subdivider to work with the Homeowners' Association to determine if satisfactory arrangements can be made. As an alternative, the City would entertain at making it a public street at no cost to the City for either extension, construction, or on-going maintenance. Ayes ___, nays ___. cc: John Gerhardson, Public Works Director Robert Will ! . 1