15-19 - 03-03 - Variance for Frontage Road State Aid Project Resolution 15-19 March 3, 2015
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING VARIANCE FROM STANDARDS FOR
STATE AID OPERATIONSOLSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY FRONTAGE
ROAD STATE AID PROJECT 128-420-001
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 8820.3300 and 8820.9936, as they apply to the proposed
horizontal curve associated with the reconstruction of Olson Memorial Highway Frontage
Road from Douglas Drive to 0.1 miles east, State Aid Project 128-420-001, located in
Golden Valley, Minnesota and Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.9936 require a minimum
30 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 Operation 8820.9936 as
applicable to the proposed horizontal curve on Olson Memorial Highway Frontage Road to
meet 30 miles per hour design speed create undue burden; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby request
a variance from the Minnesota Department of Transportation State Aid Operations Rules
Chapter 8820.9936 (Minimum Design Standards: Urban; New Ore Reconstruction Projects)
to allow for a horizontal curve that meets a 25 miles per hour design speed in lieu of a
30 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 of action arising
out of, or by reason the use of a 25 mile per hour design speed horizontal curve on Olson
Memorial Highway Frontage Road at Douglas Drive in accordance with Minnesota Rules
8820.9936. 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.
SheArcrM. arri , ayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Clausen
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Harris, Snope,
Schmidgall, Fonnest and Clausen 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.