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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-13
REQUESTING VARIANCE FROM
STANDARDS FOR STATE AID OPERATIONS
54th STREET WEST — MINNEHAHA BOULEVARD TO FRANCE AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of Edina Engineer 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 8820.9941, as they apply to the proposed advisory bike lane pavement markings associated with
the reconstruction of 54th Street West from Minnehaha Boulevard to France Avenue, State Aid Project 120-142-
003, located in Edina, Minnesota and Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.9941 require a minimum 14-foot Wide Outside
Lane-, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Edina believes that the minimum design standards set forth by Minnesota
Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.9941 as applicable to the proposed advisory bike lane pavement markings
associated with the reconstruction of 54th Street West from Minnehaha Boulevard to France Avenue, create an
undue hardship; and
WHEREAS, said hardship has been in successful operation since the fall 2012 as part the Edina Bike
Boulevard — Phase 1 Project, SP 120-091-002, Federal Project No. NMTP 2712 (240); 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 8820.9941, Minimum Design Standards: On-Road Bicycle Facility for Urban; New or
Reconstruction Projects to allow a 12-foot Wide Outside Lane in lieu of a 14-foot Wide Outside Lane in order for the
City to continue use of advisory bike lane pavement markings as they currently exist along 54th Street West from
Minnehaha Boulevard to France 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 nd its agents and employees of
and from claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of, or by reasoA the continued use of advisory
bike lane pavement markings along 54th Street West from Minnehaha Boulevard to`' rance Avenue in accordance
with Minnesota Rules 8820.9941. The Council further agrees to defend at its of c t and expense, any action of
proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim arising as a re It h granting of this variance.
Dated: Fe ruary 18, 2014
Attest: ! -
Debra A. Mange , t Jerk ._James . 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 February 18, 2014, 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
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