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MINUTES OF TUE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JULY 14,1947 ( #12) RIGHT -OF -WAY DEDICATION POLICY • Moorse provided an update to the Council regarding changes since the Right -of -Way Dedication Policy was put in place about 25 years ago. Layout standards have been requiring more right -of -way. The cost sharing policy has also changed. The County has adopted a policy calling for cities to be responsible for 100% of the right -of -way acquisition costs for bicycle trails where initial requests for right -of -way by the County during a subdivision plat review was declined by the City. Moorse asked for general direction from the Council regarding changes to the policy. This would require additional dedication of right -of -way for subdivisions. The current policy is 66, and the County is requesting 1W. Kelley said the City will have to address the County as changes occur or more and more right -of -way will be requested. Jabbour asked how this affects the City. Moorse said it is important to ensure the proper amount of right -of -way is acquired to meet MSA standards. Goetten asked if road work was mainly performed on MSA, highway, collector, or streets. Moorse said the policy lays out the differing policies regarding County and MSA roadways. Goetten asked what happens with roads near wetlands. Moorse said it would have to be . determined where the road is to be constructed. Cook noted that mitigation can occur on less than 1/2 acre of roadway. Jabbour suggested the engineer make the determination. Goetten said the City has always been concerned with taking more than needed citing the sewer projects. She questioned changing the direction of thought regarding this issue. Kelley said the MSA roads would have to be to MSA standards. Cook said natural features, such as trees and wetlands, may provide conditions where a variance could be granted to allow for less right -of -way taken. Goetten asked about Fox Street with the wetlands located there. Cook said the road is 24' but the variance process was used. Jabbour said he understood the typical road width to be W. Gaffron said the City follows the comprehensive plan for the various types of roads. Kelley questioned what happens when the County wishes to upgrade a read and the City does not. Moorse and Goetten indicated that it would then not occur. CoRd 6 and CoRd 15 were cited as examples where conflict has arisen. Jabbour said he feels Met Council may override the City's decision. Moorse said this could occur with a condition placed on a comprehensive plan amendment. 18