22-054 (06-07) Variance from Standards for State Aid Douglas Dr and TH 55 Underpass and Roundabout
RESOLUTION NO. 22-054
RESOLUTION REQUESTING VARIANCE FROM STANDARDS FOR STATE AID
OPERATIONS DOUGLAS DRIVE AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 55 UNDERPASS AND
ROUNDABOUT PROJECT STATE AID PROJECT 128-594-002 AND STATE AID
PROJECT 128-332-008
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley Engineer is hereby authorized to request a
variance from the Minnesota Department of State Aid Operations, pursuant to Minnesota
Rules for State Aid Operations 8820.9995, as they apply to the proposed horizontal curve
associated with the proposed construction of a multi-use trail from the Olson Memorial
Highway Frontage Road to the proposed Trunk Highway 55 pedestrian tunnel, State Aid
Project SAP 128-332-008, located in Golden Valley, Minnesota and Hen nepin County; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.9995 require a
minimum 20 miles per hour design speed for horizontal curvature; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Golden Valley believes that the minimum design
standards set forth by the Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations 8820.9995 as
applicable to the proposed horizontal curve on the multi-use trail to meet 20 miles per hour
design speed create undue burden.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby request
a variance from the Minnesota Departmen t of Transportation State Aid Operations Rules
Chapter 8820.9995 (Minimum Off-Road and Shared Use Path Standards) to allow for a
horizontal curve that meets 12 miles per hour design speed in lieu of a 20 miles per hour
design speed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Golden Valley,
Minnesota, hereby indemnifies, saves and holds harmless the State of Minnesota and its
agents and employees of and from claims, demands, actions, or causes o f action arising
out of, or by reason the use of a 12 mile per hour design speed horizontal curve on the
multi-use trail between the Olson Memorial Highway Frontage Road and the pedestrian
tunnel below Trunk Highway 55 in accordance with Minnesota Rules 88 20.9995. The
Council further agrees to defend at its sole cost and expense, any action of proceeding
commended for the purpose of asserting any claim arising as a result of the granting of this
variance.
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Adopted by the City Council of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 7th day of June 2022.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
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