HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-028 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2011/02/22RESOLUTION NO. 11-028
CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE FROM
MINNESOTA RULES FOR STATE AID OPERATIONS CHAPTER 8820
FOR MUNICIPAL STATE AID PROJECT NO. 163-318-001
(W. 44th STREET FROM BROOKSIDE TERRACE TO FRANCE AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park Engineer is hereby authorized to request a
variance from the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, pursuant to
Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations 8820.330 and 8820.9936, adopted pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes Chapters 161 and 162, as they apply to the proposed re -construction of W.
44th Street from Brookside Terrace to France Avenue, State Aid Project 163-318-001, located in
Edina and St. Louis Park, Minnesota and Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Edina and St. Louis Park have undertaken extensive study and
a public agencies involvement process to insure that the design and operation of the roadway will
provide opportunity for all modes of transportation including vehicular and pedestrians in a safe
environment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of St. Louis Park believes that the minimum design
standards set forth by Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820 as applicable to the
proposed roadway reconstruction of W. 44th Street create an undue hardship; and
WHEREAS, said hardship is further explained in the attached supplementary letter from
the City Engineer; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, hereby respectfully submits a request for a
variance to the Commissioner of Transportation for Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations,
Chapter 8820.9936, Minimum Design Standards, Urban; New or Reconstruction Projects, as
they apply to the reconstruction of W. 44th Street from Brookside Terrace to France Avenue, so
as to allow the following:
1. The proposed roadway width of 30 feet is allowed on that portion of W. 44th Street
between the St. Louis Park south city limit (located approximately 180 feet east of Glen
Place), and Dart Avenue.
2. Parking on only one side of the street to be continued and permitted whereas parking is
currently allowed on both sides of the street on that portion of W. 44th Street between the
St. Louis Park south city limit (located approximately 180 feet east of Glen Place), and
Dart Avenue.
3. The proposed roadway width of 30 feet is allowed on that portion of W. 44th Street
between Wooddale Avenue and the St. Louis Park east city limit (located approximately
40 feet east of Wooddale Avenue).
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4. Parking on only one side of the street to be continued and permitted whereas parking is
currently allowed on both sides of the street on that portion of W. 44th Street between
Wooddale Avenue and the St. Louis Park east city limit (located approximately 40 feet
east of Wooddale Avenue).
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park hereby
indemnifies, saves and holds harmless the State, its agents and employees of and from claims,
demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of, or by reason of the granting of the vanance.
Th- ' . • cil further agrees to defend at its sole cost and expense, any action of proceeding begun
fo asserti : any claim of whatever character arising out of, or by any reason of the granting of
th variance
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Adopted by the City Council February 22, 2011
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