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RESOLUTION NO. 4825 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4821 ADOPTING STREET STANDARDS WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View will adopt the f. • ■ • _ - - - _ . e _ - - WHEREAS, the adoption of street standards will aid in reconstructing streets that will safely and in the most efficient manner accommodate multi-model transportation and parking; and WHEREAS, all street reconstructed will have B618 curb and gutter and the recommended standard width will be 30 feet measured from face of curb to face of curb; and WHEREAS, should circumstances exist that would greatly increase the construction cost, or be determined to be a detriment to the neighborhood such as, but not limited to, a higher than normal amount of relocation of underground utilities, loss of an extremely high amount of mature trees, additional landscaping required such as timber walls, or reductions of driveway slopes, the street may be constructed to a minimum width of 28 feet as determined by the a Feasibility Study Q3 outlined in Mounds View Municipal Codc Chapter 202 and approval of the majority of the property owners on the affected street; and WHEREAS, if a street is constructed at a width of 28 feet, parking will be restricted to one side; and WHEREAS, streets designated as Municipal State Aid (MSA) streets will be constructed in accordance with MSA standards of 26 feet No Parking Both Sides, 32 feet Parking One Side, 38 feet Parking Both Sides, to receive funding and will be assessed only for the recommended width; and WHEREAS, when a street is proposed to be reconstructed a neighborhood informational meeting will be held to inform the residents of the extent of the improvements; and WHEREAS, the majority of the affected properties within the entire project may elect to reconstruct the street wider than the recommended width, and will be assessed for the entire width. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View adopts a recommended street width of 30 feet measured from face of curb to face of curb.