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• LJ • ORONO CITY Monday,1 7:00 (6. #05 -3131 STEVE BOHL OF BOH) DRIVE NORTHAND 177 GLENDALE D. time. Gappa stated the east side was considered necessary easements. McMillan stated there presently is a bike shoulder bike trail is on the actual road. ES OF THE OUNCIL MEETING -ember 12, 2005 clock p.m. DEVELOPMENT, INC., 190 WILLOW Continued) there is also a better chance for obtaining the Willow Road. McMillan inquired whether the Gaffion stated the road itself serves as the trail, with a separate trail segment running from Glendale Drive to the church property. Gaffion illustrated the section of the trail that the Park Commission has concluded should be constructed Gappa stated they would like the trail from the private road up to Glendale constructed now. Gaffion stated one item considered was the fact that on the west side of the road there are a number of homes located close to the road. Gaffion stated if the fire station were busier, that might be a reason to limit a trail in front of the access to the fire station: McMillan stated she has a concern about having a Willow Road. McMillan stated in her opinion the eliminated. Murphy stated he also would prefer the road be pu is trail go into a private road and then back out to should all be public or the trail should be Gaffron stated part of the rationale for making this road a public road would be the fact that this area is considered urban density and would have public utilities. Gaffron commented the road would become a maintenance issue for the City, especially given the fact that it is a cul -de -sac. Murphy stated the residents located within the private property of this development or the homeowners association would have jurisdiction of that portion of the trail and may create confusion in the future. Sansevere stated he also has an issue with a White stated having an outlet to Long Lake makes Gaffron stated there would probably have to be an since there are two outlots proposed. Sansevere stated in his view the private public trail in close proximity to it. of the trail going through private land. regardless if the road is private or public area would likely not remain private if there is a Bohl stated one of the recommendations of the environmentalist was to revegetate Outlot B. Jurgens stated one of the reasons the Plamling Commission looked at a private road was the width of the road and right -of -way. Jurgens stated it was his understanding that the trail would be separate from the private road. I Gaffron inquired whether there are any differences iin the standards between a public and a private road. PAGE 7 of 20