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A VARIANCE FROM MINNESOTA RULES C It�' Of �;Ci1Tlc�
FOR STATE AID OPERATIONS CHAPTER 8820
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edina is preparing construction plans for the
rehabilitation of the Browndale Avenue Concrete Arch Bridge No. 92643 over Minnehaha
Creek;and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edina, its citizens, and City staff believe that the
minimum design standards set forth by Minnesota Statutes as applicable to the proposed
rehabilitation of Bridge No. 92643 create an undue hardship; and
WHEREAS, said hardship is further explained in the attached supplementary letter from the
City Engineer;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, located in Hennepin County,
Minnesota, hereby respectfully submits a request for a variance to the Commissioner of
Transportation for Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations, Chapter 8820.9936, Geometric
Design Standards, Urban; New or Reconstruction Projects, as they apply to the proposed
Browndale Avenue Bridge rehabilitation project located in the City of Edina, so as to allow the
following:
1. 10'-11" Traffic Lane Widths and no Curb Reaction Distance; in lieu of the
minimum 11'-0" Traffic Lane Widths and 2'-0" Curb Reaction Distance;
2. 21'-10" Bridge Width;in lieu of the minimum 24'-0" Bridge Width required;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Edina City Council hereby indemnifies, saves, and holds
harmless the State and its agents and employees of the from claims, de ands, actions, or causes
of action arising out of or by reason of the granting of the variance. The Council further agrees
to defend at its sole cost and expenses any action or proceeding begun for sserting any claim of
whatever character arising as a result of the granting of the varianc
Adopted by the Edina City Council at a regular meetin o M 6,2006.
ATTEST:
City Clerk 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 March 6,2006,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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