93-014 - 02-02 Authorize Variance Speed Limit 92 SI 3 Mendelssohn AveResolution 93-14
February 2, 1993
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIANCE FROM MNDOT STATE AID STANDARDS
(MINIMUM SPEED LIMIT)
MENDELSSOHN AVENUE - 92 SI 3
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley wishes to reconstruct Mendelssohn
Avenue from Golden Valley Road to Plymouth Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Mendelssohn Avenue is designated as a Municipal State Aid
Street and is therefore eligible for State Aid funds to provide for said
reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of State Aid Rules Section 8820.9935 require a
minimum design speed of 30 m.p.h.; and
WHEREAS, an existing horizontal curve on said roadway does not meet the
minimum design speed; and
WHEREAS, the City has no other option available to granting of said
variance by the Commissioner of Transportation; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, per the requirement of State Aid Rules
Sec. 8820.3300, the City of Golden Valley is requesting that a variance from the
State's Standards for Design of Urban Roadways be granted by the Commissioner of
Transportation to provide for said reconstruction; and that as a condition to
receiving a variance from the provisions of State Aid Rules Section 8820.9935,
the Council of the City of Golden Valley does hereby indemnify, save and hold
harmless the State 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 and further agrees to defend at its sole cost and expense any action or
proceeding begun for asserting any claim of whatever character arising as a
result of the granting of the variance.
ATTEST:
Shirley JNcQsonl, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Thompson; and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Bakken, Johnson, Russell, Stockman and Thompson; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.