HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-34P~SOLUTION NO. 94-~_ 3/4
DIRF. L"TING THE CITY ENGIN17RR TO PROCEED WITH THE
SUBMTI'rAL OF A VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
44TH AVENUE N.E. FROM TYLER PLACE TO RESERVOIR BLVD.
WHEREAS the City wishes to conslruct sidewalk on the north side of 44th Avenue N.E. from Tyler Place to Reservoir Blvd; and
whereas the existing right-of-way width f~om 710' east of T.H. 65 to McLeod St. varies from 50 to 55 feet; and whereas, from Tyler
Place to McLeod Street one existing crest vertical curve at Station 22+77 to 22+97 and one existing sag vertical curve at Station 22+97
to 23+17 and from McLeod St. to Reservoir Blvd, two existing crest vertical curves at Station 2+00 to 3+60 and Station 8+40 to 8+90
and two existing sag vertical curves at Station 0+25 to 0+75 and Station 5+95 to 7+55 do not meet the minimum required length for 30.
MPH; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations, Chapter 8820.2500 Subp. 3 requires that State Aid Streets have a minimum
right-of-way width of 60 feet; and Chapter 8820.2500 Subp. 1 and 8820.9935 requires that State Aid Streets have a minimum design
speed of 30 MPH; 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 request for variance from adopted
Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations, Chapter 8820.2500 and Chapter 8820.9935 to permit the construction of a sidewalk on the
north side of 44th Avenue N.E. from Tyler Place to Reservoir Blvd with less than the minimum required right-of-way from 710' east of
T.H. 65 to McLeod St. and less than the minimum required curve lengths for 30 MPH from Tyler Place to McLeod St. at Station 22+77
~ 22+97 and Station 22+97 to 23+17 and from McLeod St. to Reservoir Blvd at Station 0+25 to 0+75, Station 2+00 to 3+60, Station
.,*95 to 7+55 and Station 8+40 to 8+90.
Dated lifts 1 ) th day of June .., 1994
Offered by.' Ruett i mann
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll Call: A 1 1 a ye s
~-An-n¢ Studen~ Council-'~'"ccrctm'y
CITY OJ: COLUMBIA ~-]~GI-ITS, MINNESOTA
Flos~ph Stttrdevant, Mayor
ATrEST:
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a tree and correct copy of the resolution presented to and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Columbia Heights at a duly anthorized meeling thereof heldAon ~~ as shown bY the minutes °f saidfl.
meeting in my possession. ~'
Jo-Anne
Student
Deputy City Clerk