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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 9, 1996 • ( #3 - County Road 6 Roadway Improvement Project - Continued) McFarlane stated he did not see how a couple more weeks delay could have any effect on the project since it would not be completed until 1998. Callahan said he understood Theis will meet with property owners to "tweak" problem areas but the residents would like final approval held until the changes are made. Theis noted the difference between "tweaking" and moving the alignment. Callahan said the Council is of the opinion that no further changes will be made to the alignment but noted the property owners want to "see" what will be occurring. Theis said there is no problem with staking and "tweaking" as long as any change only affects the particular property owner and not causing changes to other properties. Jabbour noted the process of planning has taken two years and these two property owners would like to see the effects from the reconstruction. Jabbour indicated the project is important both to the road itself and as a mandate of the Comprehensive Plan and needs to move forward. He said he understood the corridor has been fine -tuned but the City should possibly wait on the contract until the County has met with these two property owners. McFarlane said the concern over the impact is held by other residents of the Huntington Farm Subdivision. He hoped it would be staked out for visualization to see how the • entrance to the development is affected. Jabbour reported that letters from Independence have noted that the County has worked very fairly with them. Kelley asked if it was the policy of the County not to stake. Theis said it was not. Kelley asked why the roadway has not been staked as of yet. Theis noted the lack of personnel available to do the staking. Kelley was told that the County has not historically staked before preliminary plans are approved. Theis said it was done only if the City and property owners requested it. Kelley asked why the County posted no parking along the roadway. Theis said the area posted is a berm section where curb and gutter will be installed. The road width does not allow for parking. Theis said this issue could be addressed later on. Kelley suggested the no parking postings be eliminated. Polaczyk said the no parking restriction is a State standard and the road is being primarily funded from State aid. In order to receive the funding available, State standards must apply. Polaczyk said parking is prohibited in urban sections where curb and gutter is laid. No parking signs can be removed along rural sections. Theis showed where the urban sections were noting it applied to about one -third of the project. Theis indicated the same occurred in Independence. n LJ