HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-80 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1990/06/18RESOLUTION NO.
90-80
RESOLUTION REQUESTING VARIANCE FROM STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW RECONSTRUCTION OF THE
BROOKSIDE AVENUE/YOSEMITE AVENUE BRIDGE (BRIDGE NO. 92686)
OVER MINNEHAHA CREEK TO A 20 MILE PER HOUR DESIGN SPEED
WHEREAS, the City wishes to reconstruct the Brookside Avenue/Yosemite
Avenue bridge over Minnehaha Creek using Municipal State Aid funds; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation Rules for State Aid
Operations, Chapter 8820.9912 require that urban state aid streets be designed
to a 30 mile per hour design speed; and
WHEREAS, the City believes there are compelling reasons for constructing
the Brookside Avenue/Yosemite Avenue bridge over Minnehaha Creek to a lower
design standard and that the lower design standard will safely and adequately
handle existing and proposed traffic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council.ofthe City of
St. Louis Park does hereby request a variance from Minnesota Department of
Transportation Rules for State Aid Operations, Chapter 8820.9912 Urban State
Aid Streets 30 Mile Per Hour Design Speed Standards to allow reconstruction of
the Brookside Avenue/Yosemite Avenue bridge over Minnehaha Creek (Bridge No.
92686) at a 20 mile per hour design speed.
Adopted by the City Council June 18, 1990
Attest:
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City C rk
Reviewed for administration:
Approved as to form and execution:
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City Manager City Attorney
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