HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2022-08 Blake Road MSA Variance
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-08
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 120-177-006 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 Blake 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:
1. One horizontal curve that achieve 25 mile per hour design speed in lieu of the 30 mile per hour minimum design
speed on Blake Road from 80 feet to 150 feet south of Waterman Avenue.
2. One horizontal curve that achieve 20 mile per hour design speed in lieu of the 30 mile per hour minimum design
speed on Blake Road from Oak Bend Lane to Interlachen Boulevard.
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 agents and employees of and from claims, demands, actions, or
causes of action arising out of, or by reason of the granting of the variances in accordance with Minnesota Rules 8820.9936 and further
agrees to defend at its sole cost and expense, any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim arising as
a result of the granting of these variances.
Dated: January 4, 2022
Attest:___________________________ _________________________________
Sharon Allison, 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 January 4, 2022, 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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City Clerk