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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 10, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 11 of 13 (8. ORONO ORCHARD ROAD FEASIBILITY REPORT, Continued) unknowns are associated with the Metropolitan Council’s portion of the project but those costs will be borne by them and not the City. A neighborhood meeting will be held on October 18th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Orono residents directly affected by the project have been notified by mail of this meeting. The final feasibility report will be brought back before the Council on October 24th. Final design of the project will be completed in February. Rahn asked whether anything on the schedule could be compressed in order for the bid date to be moved up. Amundsen indicated the preliminary survey work could be started prior to completion of the feasibility study. Rahn commented if there is anything that can be done to move the bid date up, it should be attempted. Amundsen noted traditionally the feasibility report is completed prior to any preliminary survey work being started but that they can start on that sooner if the Council so desires. Printup and McMillan concurred that starting the preliminary survey work would be a good idea. Franchot asked whether there has been any discussion about the trail and safety for the pedestrians as it crosses over the roadway. McMillan commented at one point they discussed moving the trail north. Franchot stated he wasn’t sure whether that should be considered now or whether it has already been determined that there is nothing that can be done. McMillan asked whether the pork chop would be removed. Amundsen stated there is no intent to go that far into the county road and that they are going to stop with the pipe work north of the trail and then go under the trail and the county road. Amundsen noted again that the public meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. next Tuesday, October 18th. There will be a short presentation at 5:30 p.m. and he will be available for questions following the presentation. McMillan asked whether the road would be striped. Amundsen indicated the traffic levels do not require striping. The City Council took no formal action on this item. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 10/24/2011 Approval of Council Minutes 10/10/2011 [Page 11 of 13]