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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL 1V11' ET-E G HELL ON JANUARY 26, iyya ( #16 - FerndnlP Road Nnrth Prniect - Continned) Jabbour clarified that based on State guidelines Plymouth is paying for 100% of the trail. However, under this formula, Orono is paying $700,000 for the road, while Plymouth is only paying $515,000. If the bike path is added in to the cost, Orono would pay for half that cost but Piymouth would be increasing their cost by picking up ii2 of the full cost of the road. With the even split in costs, Jabbour questioned asking Plymouth to pay for the trail too. Flint added that all of the residents voiced support of the trail. Goetten reported that she has received many calls over the years from residents of this neighborhood asking for a path on the west side of the road for their use. She is concerned that the trail is only for the east side. Flint said the larger portion of popuiation is on the east side but the traii viii be used by aii. Jabbour asked if a path can be striped on the west side on a 28' wide road. Gappa said no. A 4` traii on both sides of the road wouid require 32. Gappa indicated that the difference comes into play due to the curb reaction distance, which requires 2'. Kellogg elaborated that the driving lane cannot be closer than 2' from the curb. Kelley asked how cost sharing can be discussed without seeing the design. Jabbour disagreed that the design is unknown. Kelley questioned what land is being taken on both sides of the road. Jabbour felt enough information has been gathered. He noted the road is staked at 36' and residents should be able to determine the change related to the 28' roadway. Jabbour noted there were two choices for the Council to consider, the 28' MSA road or the 28' repavement. He thought that the cost was the only issue to resolve, and a decision is necessary in order to move forward. Kelley asked if the road will be centered on the right -of -way. Jabbour said it would be shifted toward the Orono side. Kellogg said the road center would be 4' into the Orono or western side of the center line of the right -of -way. Kelley asked why this is occurring. Kellogg said the reason is to balance the road within the right -of -way, especially with the trail construction, and avoid destroying trees. The road will transition T to the east on the north end of the road. The road is staked in order for the residents to get a preliminary idea of where the road will be. Flint asked if the road was now coming in 4' on each side with the 28' design. He was informed that this is true, though the detailed layout has not yet been done. Jabbour noted that the detailed drawing of the 36' width roadway was denied. He asked what the cost was for the drawing. Kellogg said he believed the cost was not wasted. Jabbour said the cost is wasted if the road is only repaved. CJ 1) A