HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 170-21 - Resolution - MnDOT Variance Request for 65th St NW Reconstruction Projects
RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Request for a Variance from the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) related to 65th St NW Reconstruction Projects.
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester is preparing plans for 65th St NW between 60th Ave
NW and 37th Avenue NW in the northwest area of the City of Rochester; and
WHEREAS, the project includes the reconstruction of the roadway and the inclusion of a
longitudinal off-road shared use path and an off-road shared use path crossing near a
new Rochester Public School; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.9995 require that the Off-
Road Shared Use Path be designed to accommodate a 20-mph design speed; and
WHEREAS, the reasons for this variance requests are that as part of the shared use path
crossing of 65th St NW, the horizontal curvature in one location on the north side of the
box culvert crossing cannot accommodate the size of curve necessary to meet 20 mph
due to constrained property conditions adjacent to the roadway; and the crest vertical
curve located south of the box culvert crossing cannot accommodate the required vertical
curve length to meet 20 mph, due to the grades needed to meet existing property edge
conditions on both the north and south side of the roadway and due to the desire to have
the shared use path also meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester
that the City requests a variance from the Minnesota Department of Transportation State
Aid Operations Rules Chapter 8820.9995 Minimum Off-Road and Shared Use Path
Standards to allow:
1. A 50-foot Radius Horizontal Curve (16.5 MPH) north of the box culvert crossing in lieu
of a 74-foot Radius Horizontal Curve (20 MPH).
2. A 30-foot Vertical Curve length (17.7 MPH) for the crest vertical curve south of the box
culvert in lieu of the 85-foot Vertical Curve Length (20 MPH) for Algebraic Grade
Difference of 3.05%.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City 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 of the reduced horizontal curve radius and
vertical curve length in accordance with Minnesota Rules 8820.9995 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2021.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2021.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)