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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 24, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (14. ORONO ORCHARD ROAD FEASIBILITYREPORT, Continued) Currently the road width is 22 to 23 feet wide and the intent is to reconstruct it to the same width. The narrow width helps to keep the speeds down and doesn't trigger storm water regulations from the Minnehaha Storm Water. As it relates to striping, traffic levels on the road probably do not require striping and currently the road is not striped. As it relates to the trail, there was a fairly strong push for a trail along the roadway. The people that were in favor of the trail did not live directly on the roadway and would not be directly impacted by a trail. A trail along this stretch of roadway was not included in the City's comprehensive trail plan. A trail connection between the Luce Line Trail and Dakota Rail Trail would be located on Brown Road. With the Luce Line Trail going over Orono Orchard Road, there are also some trail access issues that would need to be resolved. McMillan commented in her opinion there is not enough room for a safe trail. McMillan commented in order to construct a trail on the western half of the right -of -way, acquisition of private property would likely be necessary. +} Amundsen stated there really is no room for a trail and access would also be an issue. McMillan noted one of the golf course's greens is also located very close to the roadway and it would be hard to fit a trail in that area. Rahn asked whether it would make sense to stripe the road in the area of the curve. • Amundsen stated in this situation striping could be optional and it is something they could look at when more detailed plans are designed. McMillan commented she likes the rural look of an unstriped road. Rahn stated putting a stripe down the middle does change the appearance of the road but that he has a concern about people crossing the center line as they maneuver the curve. Bremer commented in her view a limited stripe in the area of the curve would not change the rural appearance of the roadway and that it might help with safety. (Recess taken from 9:00 p.m. to 9:07 p.m.) Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to direct Staff to draft plans and specifications consistent with the original report. Bremer encouraged the City Engineer to contemplate striping between the Highway 15 and Fox Street. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Page 16 of 19 •