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