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l <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,January 9,2012 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (4. FOREST LAKE CHANNEL-CSAH l9 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, Continued) <br /> Rahn concurred the channel should not be closed over the weekends. <br /> Franchot asked how wide the new bridge would be. <br /> Gaffron stated the bridge would perhaps be 8 to 12 feet wider than what it is currently. <br /> Archer indicated that it would be approximately 12 feet wider than what it currently is. The classification <br /> for the new bridge will be suburban and it will be striped for two lanes. They do not anticipate a <br /> pedestrian sidewalk being added but the bridge will be wider to accommodate pedestrian and bike traffic. <br /> Rahn commented it will be a huge improvement over what currently exists. <br /> Archer stated they will be able to provide additional information on the various aspects of the project at <br /> the public hearing. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the channel clearance would be the same. <br /> Archer indicated they would be gaining approximately two inches in height. <br /> Schoenzeit commented the wider shoulders are appreciated. <br /> Archer noted all easement issues have already been settled. <br /> Kempf asked whether a picture of the bridge would be available by the time of the public hearing. <br /> Archer indicated there should be some visual representations ready by the public hearing. Archer noted <br /> there will also be some vegetation removed in the area of the bridge. <br /> Schoenzeit asked whether there will be any improvements made to the roadway or shoulders. <br /> Archer stated they are restrained slightly on improvements to the roadway since it is a bridge replacement <br /> and not a highway improvement project. There will be some restoration to the slopes on either side of the <br /> bridge to tie into tl�e proposed shoulder. <br /> The City Council took no formal action on this item. <br /> LMCD REPORT-ANDREW MCDERMOTT,REPRESENTATIVE <br /> None <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS-LIZZ LEVANG,REPRESENTATIVE <br /> Levang noted there are seven applications on the January 17"' Planning Commission agenda, and those <br /> include subdivisions, CUPs and hardcover variances. The Planning Commission met in a work session <br /> last week to discuss report formats and to discuss the recommendations of the Hardcover Task Force. <br /> _._______.._____....---.___._.._______ _�.__-_._—_ — Page 3 of 7 <br />