HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-068CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO: 12 -68
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE
FROM STANDARD FOR STATE AID OPERATION FOR
PROJECT NO. S.A.P. 188 - 594 -001
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville has authorized WSB & Associates, Inc. to
prepare plans and specifications for the 168 Street Bridge Replacement Project,
State Bridge No. 19565; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.9922 requires for
bridge rehabilitation projects with approach roadways on suburban undivided
roadways that are not on the State Aid system to have a minimum design speed
of 30 mph; and
WHEREAS, the reasons for this variance request are that the 168 Street and
Gannon Avenue will be designed to a 20 mph design speed at the 168 Street
Bridge in order to satisfy State Aid design guidelines and to accommodate the
existing terrain, curve radius, and existing approaches at the intersection of 168
Street and Gannon Avenue.
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 8820.9922, Minimum Design Standards: New Bridge,
Bridge Replacement, or Bridge Rehabilitation Projects and Approach Roadways
on Rural or Suburban Undivided Roadways that are not on the State Aid System
to allow for a 20 mph design speed at the intersection of 168 Street and
Gannon Way, over the 168 Street Bridge, in lieu of 30 mph design speed limits;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Lakeville City Council hereby
indemnifies, saves and hold 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 of the 168 Street Bridge Replacement Project, State Bridge No.
19565, in accordance with Minnesota Rules 8820.9922 and further agrees to
defend at their sole cost and expense any action or proceeding commenced for
the purpose of asserting any claim arising as a result of the granting this
variance.
APPROVED this 2 " day of July, 2012.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
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Mark Bellows, Mayor
ATTEST:
Charlene Friedges, City