HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8329 RESOLUTION 8329
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING A NON-STANDARD STREET DESIGN AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR
GROVELAND ROAD BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 10 AND COUNTY ROAD J
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 7176 on October 22, 2007 establishing
the Street and Utility Improvement Program (Program), which includes nine Street and Utility
Improvement Projects identified as Areas A through I; and
WHEREAS, a Streets and Utilities Committee was established through Resolution 7223
on February 11, 2008 to oversee the implementation of the Street and Utility Improvement
Program, including providing recommendations to the City Council on design or financing issues
encountered during the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 8281 on July 14, 2014 authorizing
Stantec to perform engineering services and prepare bidding documents for the design phase
for Area H of the Program; and
WHEREAS, Groveland Road is a non-standard street in Area H of the Program due to its
Municipal State Aid status and has proposed pedestrian/bicycle accommodations in accordance
with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, City staff developed design recommendations for Groveland Road and
reviewed these recommendations with the Streets and Utilities Committee and adjacent property
owners in Area H on October 20, 2014 and November 17, 2014, including soliciting resident
feedback; and
WHEREAS, Engineering staff and the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission
both recommend Groveland Road in Area H be reconstructed as a 32-foot wide street,
measured at the face of curb, with two 11-foot traffic lanes, one 8-foot wide parallel parking on
the west (southbound) side, and a 2-foot reaction zone/shoulder adjacent to the east
(northbound) side with a 6-foot concrete sidewalk immediately adjacent to the easterly back of
curb; and
WHEREAS, the Streets and Utilities Committee recommends Groveland Road in Area H
be reconstructed as a 40-foot wide street, measured at the face of curb, with two 11-foot traffic
lanes and two 9-foot wide parallel parking on the west (southbound) and east (northbound)
sides.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View,
Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. Groveland Road between County Road 10 and County Road J will be reconstructed as a
35.5-foot wide street, measured at the face of curb, with two 11-foot traffic lanes, one 8-foot
wide parallel parking on the west (southbound) side, and a 5.5-foot bike lane adjacent to the
east (northbound) side with a 6-foot concrete sidewalk immediately adjacent to the easterly
back of curb; and
2. Groveland Road will be signed with "No Parking" or equivalent traffic signs on the east side
(northbound traffic) between County Road 10 and County Road J.
Adopted this 24th day of November, 2014.
Joe Flaherty, Mayor,
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
James Ericson, City Administrator
Resolution 8329