HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2011-028 Requesting Variance From Standards MSA West 44th Street o RESOLUTION NO. 2011-28
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REQUESTING VARIANCE FROM
STANDARDS FOR STATE AID OPERATIONS
• WEST 44TH STREET— BROOKSIDE TERRACE TO FRANCE AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of Edina Engineer is hereby authorized to request a variance from the
Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, pursuant to Minnesota Rules for State Aid
Operations 8820.330 and 8820.9936, adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapters 161 and 162, as they
apply to the proposed re-construction of West 44th Street from Brookside Terrace to France Avenue, State Aid
Route Nos. 120-140-010, 120-140-011, and 120-140-020, located in Edina, Minnesota and Hennepin County;
and
WHEREAS,the City has undertaken extensive study and a public and agencies involvement process to
insure that the design and operation of the roadway will provide opportunity for all modes of transportation
including vehicular, pedestrian and biking in a safe environment; and
WHEREAS, the variance is requested to allow a six-foot parking lane in lieu of the minimum eight-foot
parking lane contained in the geometric and design standards required by Minnesota Rules for State Aid
Operations 8820.9936 on the north side of West 44th Street between Browndale Avenue and 100 feet west of
Dart Avenue (shared boundary between the Cities of Edina and St. Louis Park); and
WHEREAS, the variance is requested to allow a six-foot parking lane in lieu of the minimum eight-foot
parking lane contained in the geometric and design standards required by Minnesota Rules for State Aid
Operations 8820.9936 on the north side of West 44th Street between Wooddale Avenue and Grimes Avenue;
and
WHEREAS,the variance is requested to allow a six and one-half foot parking lane in lieu of the minimum
eight-foot parking lane contained in the geometric and design standards required by Minnesota Rules for State
Aid Operations 8820.9936 on the north and south side of West 44th Street between Eton Place and 150 feet
west of France Avenue; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Cit\�of Edina, Minnesota,that the City
Council of the City of Edina hereby indemnifies, saves and holds harmles$th4 State, its agents and employees
of and from claims, demands, actions, or causes of aAanof, or�by reason of the granting of the
variance. The Council further agrees to defend at its sonye, a y action of proceeding begun for
asserting any claim of whatever character arising out oo of te granting of the variance.
Dated: February 1, 201
Attest: 44'4'4'�
Debra A. age, , dty Clerk James B. Hovland, Nfayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the
attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of
February 1, 2011, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of 20_
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