HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-58RESOLUTION NO. 93-~;8
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE SUBMITTAL
OF A VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR ARTHUR STREET N.E. FROM 39TH AVENUE TO 40TH AVENUE AT:
STATION 1+25 TO 3+00 AND
STATION 6+50 TO 9+50
WHEREAS the City wishes to overlay Arthur Street N.E. from 39th Avenue to 44th Avenue, and
whereas, from 39th Avenue to 40th Avenue one existing crest and one existing sag vertical curve,
respectively, does 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 roles;
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 Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations, Chapter 8820.9945
to permit the overlay of Arthur Street N.E. from 39th Avenue to 44th Avenue with less than the
minimum required vertical curve length for 30 MPH from 39th Avenue to 40th Avenue at Station
1+25 to 3+00 and Station 6+50 to 9+50.
Dated this Rrb day of November , 1993
Offered by: Iqu r zyn
Seconded by: Peterson
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
Donald/J. Mm, Jr./l~lt~yor (/
Roll Call: Clerk[n~ Ruettimann,
Nawrock| - nay
~]~o-Anne smdem, Council Secretary
Petersont
Hurzyn - aye
ATrEST:
· I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and COXTOCt 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 8th day of November, 1993, as shown by the minutes of said
meeting in my possession.
t l e-Anne student
puty City Clerk