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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 22, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 of 14 (7. ORONO ORCHARD ROAD AGREEMENT WITH MCES, Continued) Franchot asked if the general design is to replace the existing road. Kellogg stated the road would be reconstructed as is. The Metropolitan Council project would reinstall their parallel force main on the east side rather than on the west side where it currently is. Franchot asked if the City would be maintaining the same type of road. Kellogg stated it would be the same type of road with some possible improvements to the ditches. Kellogg indicated they do not anticipate the need for any curb and gutter. It would remain a rural section roadway similar to what currently exists. Franchot asked if there would be any elevation changes. Kellogg indicated there may be some minor elevation changes to help facilitate drainage. McMillan asked if there is a bike trail in Orono's Comprehensive Plan for Orono Orchard. Gaffron stated to his knowledge there is not. McMillan commented some of her neighbors have asked about the possibility of a trail along that roadway. Kellogg stated the feasibility study would look at the location of the right-of-ways. From a legal perspective, because the road has existed for a number of years, the City has the right to replace the road in kind, but that if further improvements are done outside the existing roadway and the area designated for snow storage, there may be an issue with the land acquisition. Mattick concurred that land acquisition would like be an issue if the road is not replaced in kind. Mattick indicated that replacement in kind is typically straight forward from a land acquisition standpoint. Kellogg noted if the Council does desire a trail along that roadway; it would impact the schedule due to the need for land acquisition. McMillan commented that the road is not the best for sight lines. Kellogg stated they would look at whether the road qualifies for a 30-mile design speed and that it may be possible some improvements will be required in order for it to meet a 30-mile design speed. Printup asked whether there would be any I&I credits awarded for this project. Kellogg stated because it would be a Metropolitan Council improvement and not a City improvement, it would not be eligible for credit. Generally I&I is nonexistent in a force sewer and is only found in a gravity sewer. Kellogg noted the only city sewer on that roadway serves Mayor McMillan’s property. There is a short length of gravity sewer along that roadway but it is relatively new and they do not anticipate having to replace any of that sewer. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 09/12/2011 Approval of Council Minutes 08/22/2011 [Page 6 of 14]