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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 24, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 24 (4. COUNTY ROAD 112 TURNBACK PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 6375, Continued) Grube stated to his understanding, there is an area for snow storage being proposed right before the trail heads south. Currently the proposal is for that section to remain rural without curb and gutter, but there would be some limited area to construct a trail in that area after the fact. Grube stated to construct the trail properly, they would need to encroach 10 to 12 feet into the wetland area and also provide an area for snow storage. McMillan asked how wide the shoulder would be as proposed. Grube stated the shoulder that is depicted on the overhead is an 8-foot shoulder. McMillan asked whether a 6-foot trail could be constructed in that area. Grube stated a trail could be tucked into that area if it is deemed necessary, but noted that any trail in that area would more likely be something that would be desired versus necessary. Grube stated during one of the public comment sessions, they discussed a possible connection up to County Road 6 and possibly through the school campus. Grube indicated there are some options that could be explored to possibly avoid encroaching into the wetlands, but in terms of origin and destination, once a person starts getting past the school district property, the destination issue becomes one more of desire rather than necessity. Grube stated that is something that perhaps could be looked at some point in the future. Struve stated if the trail were constructed as part of this project, there would be a snow storage area between the edge of the road and the trail. If the trail is constructed after the fact, the trail would be up tight against the road section and there would not be that additional snow storage area. McMillan noted the snow would then need to be stored on the trail. McMillan asked if there will be a significant drop off in the area of the ball field complex. Grube stated the answer would technically be yes but that it would be sloped down to allow it to be mowed and maintained by the school district. Grube indicated he did discuss possibly flattening that area out further to ensure it would be maintained by the school district. McMillan asked whether there would be a steeper drop off as you go further west by the wetlands. Grube indicated there would be a 3:1 slope in that area. Levang noted the letter from Mr. Grube on Page 2 talks about the Orono School District being approached with a proposal on a cost sharing. Levang asked if at this point it would be a 50/50 cost sharing agreement. Grube indicated that is correct. Grube stated he also suggested to the school district that they may want to partner with the City on the 50 percent rather than each entity assuming a third of the costs. Levang asked if he has heard anything back from the school district. Grube indicated he has not but that the school district did express a real interest in working together. Grube suggested the three parties consider getting together at some point to discuss that item further.