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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 12, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. . (10. #11 -3521 TAMIHELMER, 3131 CASCO CIRCLE, Continued) Rahn commented it is a design issue and making the exterior more aesthetically pleasing, which is not a practical difficulty. Franchot moved, McMillan seconded, to table Application #11 -3521, Tami Helmer, 3131 Casco Circle. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT 11. OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD UPDATED COST ESTIMATES Amundsen noted he has been the project manager on the Old Crystal Bay Road project from the beginning. At the last meeting the Council requested some cost estimates for a mill and overlay as close to the existing road footprint as possible and whether the mill and overlay would require the City to meet some minimum state aid standards. Amundsen commented that it would be difficult to qualify for state aid funding for the mill and overlay project. Amundsen indicated he will attempt to obtain state aid funding but that it is his belief it will not be approved due to the poor sub base of the road. Amundsen indicated reconstruction of the road would result in the road looking very similar to what exists today but the main difference would be that the shoulders would be paved. Amundsen noted he has provided some estimates for the sewer and water replacement and pointed out that the City would likely incur substantial additional cost to do those at some point in the future. As with most projects, the sewer and water infrastructure beneath the road tends to last longer than the road but , that the reconstruction of each impacts the other. It is a common decision to replace the existing sewer and water under the road even though there is some life left in them. Amundsen stated the mill and overlay project would cost approximately $151,000. The road reconstruction would be $1.75 million whether the utilities are included are not. The water utilities would add $317,000 and $342,000 for the sanitary sewer if they are done in conjunction with the road reconstruction. Amundsen noted there are also some other options outlined in the memo. McMillan stated a fourth option would be to divide the road in half and reconstruct the north half and mill and overlay the south end with a reconstruct of the south end being done at some point down the road. The biggest issue with the reconstruction for the entire road is that it does make sense to do the utilities but that it may not be as important as some other water and sewer projects that should be completed throughout the rest of the city. McMillan commented the City could perhaps buy some additional time on that road with the mill and overlay. McMillan noted she requested the City Engineer provide some cost estimates to reconstruct the north end and mill and overlay the southern half, which would allow the school to still run their summer school. Franchot stated he would be interested in knowing what other sewer and water projects would take • precedence over Old Crystal Bay Road. Page 24 of 28