HomeMy WebLinkAboutVOID_Resolution No. 2021-101 Blake Road Variance_REPLACED with Res No 2022-08RESOLUT ON NO. 2021-101
REQUESTING VARIANCE FROM
STANDARDS FOR STATE AID OPERATIONS
BLAKE ROAD FROM SPRUCE ROAD TO SCRIVER ROAD
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
8820.9936, as they apply to the proposed horizontal curves for the reconstruction of Blake Road (MSAS 177) from Spruce
Road to Interlachen Boulevard and Blake Road (MSAS 147) from Interlachen Boulevard to Scriver Road, State Aid Projects
I20-177-006 and 120-147-014, respectively, 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 horizontal curvature; 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 horizontal curve on Blalce Road from 80 feet to 150 feet
south of Waterman 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 horizontal curve on Blake Road from Oak Bend Lane to
Interlachen Boulevard, to meet 30 miles per hour design speed 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 Blake Road:
I. Two horizontal curves that achieve 25 mile per hour design speed in lieu of the 30 mile per hour minimum
design speed on Blake Road from Spruce Road to Scriver Road.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED tha the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota,
hereby indemnifies, saves and holds harmless the State of Minnesota a d its agents and employees of and from claims,
demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of, or by reason • t e granting of the variances in accordance with
Minnesota Rules 8820.9936 and further agrees to defend at its sole co n • expense, any action or proceeding commenced
for the purpose of asserting any claim arising as a result of the gran o' these variances.
Dated: Novasr 3, 20 II ,
Attest:
Sha (lisp City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
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 November 3, 2021, 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
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