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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-103 Variance W. 58th St from Wooddale to XerxesRESOLUTION NO. 2019-103 REQUESTING VARIANCE FROM STANDARDS FOR STATE AID OPERATIONS WEST 58TH STREET FROM WOODDALE AVENUE TO XERXES AVENUE WHEREAS, the City of Edina Director of Engineering is hereby authorized to request a variance from the Minnesota Department of Transportation State Aid Operations, pursuant to Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations 8820.3300 and 8820.9936, as they apply to the proposed vertical curve and proposed percent grade associated with the reconstruction of West 58th Street from Wooddale Avenue to Xerxes Avenue, State Aid Project 120-143-006, located in Edina, Minnesota and Hennepin County; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.9936 require a minimum 30 miles per hour design speed for vertical curvature; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.9936 require a maximum 11 percent grade for urban collector streets with rolling terrain and 30 miles per hour design speed; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Edina believes that the minimum design standards set forth by Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.9936 as applicable to the proposed vertical curve on West 58th Street from Oaklawn Avenue to Brookview Avenue, to meet 30 miles per hour design speed create undue hardships; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Edina believes that the minimum design standards set forth by Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.9936 as applicable to the proposed maximum percent grade for urban collector streets with rolling terrain and 30 miles per hour design speed on West 58th Street from Oaklawn Ave to Brookview Ave. create undue hardships; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Edina, located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, hereby requests a variance from the Minnesota Department of Transportation State Aid Operations Rules Chapter 8820.9936, Minimum Design Standard, Urban; New or Reconstruction Projects to allow on West 58th Street: 1. A vertical curve that achieves a 20 mile per hour design speed in lieu of the 30 mile per hour minimum design speed on West 58th Street from Oaklawn Avenue to Brookview Avenue. 2. A 12.3 percent grade for urban collector streets with rolling terrain and 30 miles per hour design speed on West 58th Street from Oaklawn Avenue to Brookview Avenue. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, hereby indemnifies, saves and holds harmless the State of Minnesota and its a• -nts and employees of and from claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of, or by reason of the granting of he variances in accordance with Minnesota Rules 8820.9936 and further agrees to defend at its sole cost and expense, n action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim arising as a result of the granting of these var. Dated: November 19/1019 Attest: SIllarOn Allison James B. Hovland, Mayor STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS CITY OF EDINA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 7450 Metro Boulevard • Edina, Minnesota 55439 www.EdinaMN.gov • 952-826-0371 • Fax 952-826-0392 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 November 19, 2019, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting. WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 20 City Clerk ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 7450 Metro Boulevard • Edina, Minnesota 55439 www.EdinaMN.gov • 952-826-0371 • Fax 952-826-0392