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MINUTES OF REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1988 BOHN'S POINT FEASIBILITY CONTINUED • affirmatively. City Administrator Bernhardson reported that the City Engineer determined that widening the road from the existing 16' to 22' would require tree removal. However, the difference between 22' and 24' would not cause any significant tree removal. In response to Mr. Winslow's questions, Bernhardson replied that the 24' standard had been adhered to for both private and public roads in all -but 2 cases in the last 5 -6 years. Mr. Winslow stated that he would like Bohn's Point to be an exception to the 24' rule. He and the Bohn's Point residents would like the road no more than 22' because it would be safer and would not be as costly for the City of Orono. Mayor Grabek pointed out the options available for resolving this matter. It could either be tabled to determine whether 24' would be acceptable to the residents, or they could vote on the 24' road. Mr. Winslow indicated that there was no need to table the matter because the residents would not change their minds. Councilmember Goetten inquired as to whether the residents were aware of the fact that 24' was the standard. Mr. Winslow replied that the residents did know the standard, but widening the road to 24' would be unsuitable for the Bohn's Point penninsula. If the road were 24' it would be 2' from existing electric poles • running along the east side of the road. In addition, it would require the removal of large, mature oak and maple trees. The residents' mailboxes would have to be moved back and quite a bit of ' lawn and sprinkler systems would have to be moved back. If the Road was 22' none of these problems would occur. Councilmember Peterson inquired about the future burial. of the electric lines. Mr. Winslow responded that approximately half of the lines on the southern half of Bohn's Point have been buried,' but the lines on the northern portion have not. Councilmember Goetten asked about the impact construction trucks would have on the road. Mr. Winslow stated that the construction projects should be coming to an end. City Administrator Bernhardson stated that he would confer with the City Engineer, but it was his understanding that the .road would be built with the truck traffic in mind. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Goetten, to table this item so that further information could be obtained from the City Engineer with respect to alternatives. Motion, Ayes =S, Nays =O, Motion passed. 1989 GOAL SETTING City Administrator Bernhardson explained that he had drafted goal setting changes for41988/1989. He wanted the Council's ,comments and suggestions or for them to make a motion to adopt • his proposal. 18