HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 92-38RESOLUTION NO. 92- 38
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE SUBMITTAL
OF A VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR 51ST AVE. N.E. FROM STATION 20 + 00 TO 21 + 00
WHEREAS, the City wishes to overlay 51st Avenue N.E. from Washington Street to
T.H. 65 and whereas, the existing crest vertical curve does not meet the minimum
required length for 30 MPH; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation Rule 8820.9945 requires that
State Aid Streets have a minimum design speed of 30 MP:H based on stopping sight
distance; and
WHEREAS, State Aid Rules provide that a political subdivision may request a
variance from these rules;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights:
That the City Engineer be directed to submit to the Commissioner of Transportation
a formal request for variance from adopted Rule 8820.9945 to permit the overlay
of 51st Ave. N.E. from Washington St. to T.H. 65 with less than the minimum
---equired vertical curve length for 30 MPH from Station 20 + 00 to 21 + 00.
Dated this 2~rd DAY OF November
Offered by: Murzyn CITY
Seconded by Pete~$on By:
, 1992
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
Donald J. Mu~z~n, J~'., Mayo
Roll Call: AIl ayes
-Anhe Student, CoUncil Secretary
ATTEST:
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the
resolution presented to and adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights, at a duly authorized meeting thereof held on the 23rd day of November,
1992, as shown by the minutes of said meeting in my possession.
Anne Student
Deputy City Clerk