HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 035-10 RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester proposes to construct a 1.06 mile extension to 20tn
Street S.E., to connect two federally classified minor arterials (CSAH 1 and CSAH 36) in
southeast Rochester as proposed in State Project Number SP 159-080-14 and City Project
Number J2208; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules 8820.9920 provides for a design speed of 40 miles per
hour for this urban and rural two lane roadway section; and,
WHEREAS, the design speed is not achievable in the roadway section 400 feet either
side of the intersection with Marion Road where a design speed of 35 miles per hour is
proposed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the City hereby requests a variance from the Commissioner of Transportation
concerning the applicability of State Aid Rule 8820.9920 Minimum Design Standards: Rural and
Suburban Undivided: New or Reconstruction for less than the minimum design speed of 40 mph
to allow a design speed of 35 mph in the curve alignment area near the intersection of 20tn
Street S.E., with Marion Road S.E.
• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City will indemnify, save and hold harmless the
State of Minnesota, its agents and employees of and from claims, demands, actions or causes
of action arising out of or by reason of the granting of this variance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS DAY OF , 2010.
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS DAY OF y , 2010.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
• Rochester, Minnesota)
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