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0 ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 12,1998 ( #1 Ferndale Road North Road Improvement - Continued) Peggy Ogland, 525 Ferndale, indicated she would not use the trail if it is used by bikers as speeds are too fast, but she would like to see the trail built. Jabbour asked if the trail is an issue for Orono and if any decisions made by Orono would affect the trail. Kellogg said, while Orono may make suggestions regarding the trail, it is a Plymouth decision as they are paying for it. A gentleman in the audience indicated that the road condition has deteriorated from the use by bus traffic and heavy equipment. He said the road is a major arterial road between CoRd 6 and old Hwy 12. He felt a good base is important and felt all of the residents want to see improvements made with no increase in width. Phil Hanson, 100 Edgeview, Wayzata, referenced the resident survey taken of 266 residents. He said only two options were outlined in the survey, 24' versus 36' wide. The survey showed the residents desire a narrow road. Hanson asked if the City has any discretion regarding where the mid point of the road is located. He asked where the mid point is in relation to the right of way and whether it is affected by the trail. • Kellogg reported that the road is currently staked for a 36' wide road. The hardcover (including trail and road) is centered based on the center of the right of way resulting in the center being 4' to the west of the right -of -way center due to the trail. This is consistent the first 1000 meters of the road length and then shifts at the top of the hill, where it is reduced 1' (causing a 3' shift to the Plymouth side). This shift is due to tree preservation and topography issues. Kellogg said minor changes can be made. Jabbour asked where the boundary point between the two cities is located. The center line as it lays today (mid -point of the 66' right of way) is the boundary. Hanson asked if the width of the boulevard is set at 4'. Kellogg said it was not noting the width came from Plymouth staff and looked at as a minimum. Hanson asked if consideration has been given to reducing the 4' width. Kellogg said it can be considered. Cook indicated he spoke with Plymouth staff regarding a road shift. He indicated a lineal alignment could occur. Jabbour reported that the project is estimated at $1.5 million dollars; Orono's portion at about $750,000. Orono will be borrowing future funds from the MSA funding, which the City receives $255,000 a year. He reported that in order to qualify for the state aid, the road must be built to minimum standards (28' width). The City then needs to decide what is done within that 28' width, along with the trail needs. If a narrower road width was decided upon to be built without State aid funds, it would require an assessment to the residents. North Ferndale Road qualifies for MSA funding as it is a city road located between two county roads. He noted that resurfacing • the road only can be discussed as well. 5