HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-59RESOLUTION NO. 93- ~9
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE SUBMITTAL
OF A VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR 40TH AVENUE N.E. FROM RESERVOIR BOULEVARD TO HAYES STREET AT:
STATION 1+50 TO 3+00
STATION 4+25 TO 5+97
STATION 11+25 TO 12+35, AND
STATION 13+00 TO 14+20
AND FOR 40TH AVENUE FROM ARTHUR STREET TO STINSON BOULEVARD AT:
STATION 2+00 TO 3+00, AND
STATION 12+69.95 TO 13+67.87
WHEREAS the City wishes to overlay 40th Avenue N.E. from Reservoir Boulevard to Hayes
Street and from Arthur Street to Stinson Boulevard and whereas, from Reservoir Boulevard to
Hayes Street, two existing crest vertical curves (STA 1+50 to 3+00 and STA 13+00 to 14+20)
and two existing sag vertical curves (STA 4+25 to 5+97 and STA 11+25 to 12+35) do not meet
the minimum required length for 30 MPH; and from Arthur Street to Sfinson Boulevard, one
existing sag vertical curve (STA 2+00 to 3+00) and one existing horizontal curve (STA 12+69.95
to 13+67.87) do not meet the minimum required length for 30 MPH; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations, Chapter 8820.9945 requires that State
Aid Streets have a minimum design speed of 30 MPH based on stopping sight distance; and
WHEREAS, Rules for State Aid Operations 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
requcst for variance from adopted Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations, Clmp~er 8820.9945
to permit the overlay of 40th Avenue N.E. from Reservoir Boulevard to Hayes Street and from
Arthur Street to Stinson Boulevard with less than the minimum roq~ curve len~hs for 30
MPH from Reservoir Boulevard to Hayes Street at Station 1+50 to 3+00, Station 4+2~ m 5-~?, -
Station 11 +25 to 12+35 and Station 13~00 to 14+20 and from Arthur Su'eet to Stinson Boulevard
at Station 2+00 to 3+00 and Station 12+69.95 to 13+67.87.
Dated this 8 th day of
Offe~l by: [4urzyn
Seconded by: Peterson
November
Roll Call: Clerkin, Ruettimann~
Nawrocki - nay
f.~o-Anne Student, Counci ·
,1993
ClTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
- l~l~ald l'. Murzyn,~ff Ma~'
Peterson~ Hurzyn ~ aye