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MINUTES OF THE • <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,January 28,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (5. WILLOW DRIVE PRELIMINARY DESIGN UPDATE, Continued) <br /> Currently there is access off of Willow Drive into Otten Brothers. As the area continues to develop and <br /> traffic increases,the possibility of moving the existing access on Willow Drive to the north to line up with <br /> Kelley Parkway have been discussed. As it exists now,there are safety concerns due to traffic conflicts <br /> that exist with left turning traffic to Kelley Parkway and left turning traffic to Otten Brothers. Based on <br /> preliminary discussions, it appears that the property owner is willing to discuss the possibility of this <br /> change but is concerned that it may have a negative impact on the internal circulation of traffic on his <br /> property. <br /> Since it is anticipated that the safety concerns related to the existing location of the access will only <br /> increase as the surrounding area continues to develop,City Staff would like direction form the Council to <br /> determine if the proposed access change should be pursued as part of the Willow Drive reconstruction <br /> project. <br /> Staff would recommend that Option 3 be selected because it allows for the necessary widening of the road <br /> with the best balance between wetland and tree impacts. <br /> Levang indicated she is in favor of Option 3 and that the road is obviously in poor shape and needs <br /> improvements. Levang commented she appreciate the efforts taken by Staffto understand the concerns of <br /> the neighbors. <br /> Martini stated shifting the centerline to the west will not be very discernible,and then as you get to the <br /> north and approach CR6, it will be transitioned back to where the centerline lines up currently. <br /> Struve noted some of the options show some impacts to trees located in the right-of-way but that Staff <br /> feels Option 3 balances the tree removal a little more. <br /> Martini noted the main area impacted with the trees would be the area around the north and south legs of <br /> Dickey Lane. <br /> Anderson indicated she also is in favor of Option 3 and that she is in agreement the culverts need to be <br /> improved. <br /> Printup stated Option 3 is fine. Printup asked what the City will be looking at as far as maintenance costs. <br /> Struve noted maintenance costs will go up as you add more bituminous since there will need to be <br /> periodic seal coating and mill and overlaying. Struve stated in his view those costs will be relatively <br /> small but that there will be some additional costs over gravel. <br /> Printup commented he is okay with the road remaining gravel because there is a trail located right next to <br /> it that pedestrians and bicyclists can use. <br /> Bremer noted that bicyclists are supposed to be using the roadway rather than the trail. <br /> Gaffron indicated the trail is a pedestrian trail. <br /> Martini stated a somewhat wider shoulder could be provided for the bicyclists. <br /> Page 6 of 11 <br />