HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-05 Requesting Design Vairance from Standards for State Aid Operations for Keats Ave MSA Street Improvement Aid ProjectCITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A DESIGN VARIANCE FROM
STANDARDS FOR STATE AID OPERATIONS
KEATS AVENUE NORTH MSA STREET IMPROVEMENTS
STATE 1'',iJECT 206-105-002
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is preparing plans for State Aid Project 206-105-002, the
reconstruction of Keats Avenue North, from 47th Street North to Trunk Highway 36, a
Municipal State Aid designated roadway; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.9920 require 12 -foot lane widths, 6
foot shoulders, and a 30 foot recovery area, for MSAS Rural Reconstruction Projects with
projected ADT greater than 1,500; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.3300 provides that a political
subdivision may request a variance from the Rules; and
WHEREAS, the City is requesting design variances from standard to allow for 11 -foot lane
widths, 5 foot shoulders, and a 15 foot recovery area to allow for a more context sensitive
roadway; that better fits the roadway within the limitations and constraints of its adjacent terrain;
avoids significant project cost increases that would be required to retrofit the roadway drainage
system, in -slopes, and back slopes for the added recovery area; and avoid significant additional
costs for right-of-way acquisition.
NO'V'6', THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby requests a design
variance from the Minnesota Department of Transportation State Aid Operations Rules Chapter
8820.9920 (Minimum Resign Standards; Rural and Suburban Undivided; New or Reconstruction
Projects) to allow 11 -foot lane widths, 5 foot shoulders, and a 15 foot recovery area in lieu of 12 -
foot lane widths, 6 foot shoulders, and a 30 foot recovery area;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City Council hereby indemnifies, saves and holds
harmless the State of Minnesota and 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 variance. The City
further agrees to defend at its sole cost and expense any action or proceeding commenced for the
purpose of asserting any claire arising as a result of the granting this variance.
Resolution No. 2012-005
Date:�h . 2012 CITY
By:
Resolution No. 2012-005
Dean A. Johnston
Mayor
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of a resolution
presented to and adopted by the Council of the City of Lake Elmo at a duly authorized meeting
thereof held on 21 st day of February, 2012, as shown by the minutes of said meeting in my
possession.
Carole Luczak
City Clerk
(seal)
Resolution No. 2012-005