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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 25, 1997 ( #16 - Casco Cove Road Maintenance - Continued) Kelley asked what the condition is of the road. He was informed that the low area would • require drainage improvements and excavation. The remaining portion would need an overlay. The sewer was installed in 1966 and road rebuilt at that time. The road is now coming close to the end of its fife expectancy. Kelley clarified that the road was assessed in 1966 as part of the sewer project. Kelley opined that the City should do what marginally can be done and add the road to the list of roads for repairs. He suggested Staff classify the needs and fix any major potholes. Goetten asked where the decision is made to fix a road. Jabbour questioned whether the City should take the road only if brought up to standard, or as is. He believes it should be taken somewhere inbetween due to its use since time of City acquisition. Gappa reported that a contractor quoted an estimated $20,000 to repair the road. Jabbour questioned whether the residents would be interested in an assessment of one - half that amount or whether they would prefer a temporary patch and the road be added to the road repair list_ • The $20,000 would not be a total reconstruction. It would include replacing the base in the low area and overlaying the entire street. The overlay would last about 10 years. Gappa told Jabbour that the road could be blade patched at a cost of about $500. The road would then be plowed by the City and added to the major repair list. Gappa said the road could be fixed now as suggested by Jabbour earlier with a portion paid by the City and assessed back to the residents. Jabbour reiterated there would be a 50% depreciation by this time from when it was acquired. He noted there were only 8 homes on the road. Kelley suggested the Council make a determination whether the road should be a City road and allow time for the homeowners to talk about what they would like to see occur, whether to patch or totally repair as noted above. Jabbour noted an assessment hearing would be required if the road repair was done and assessed. He reiterated the distinction in the Comprehensive Plan regarding urban roads and maintenance by the City. Goetten said the distinction should then be made on all three roads. Jabbour indicated that the other two roads are not in need of repair. Goetten questioned whether the determination taking over the road in 1987 was of a different criteria. r1 U 18