HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 636-04 777-7
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WHEREAS, the City of Rochester proposes to construct a Traffic Signal on CSAH 22
(55th Street NW) at the intersection of TH 52 W Frontage Rd / Clearwater Rd NW on the South
line of Section 9 and the North line of Section 16, Township 107N, Range 14W, as proposed
County State Aid Project Number SAP 55-622-36; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules 8820.2800, subp. 2, Plans and Estimates, requires that
plans and estimates for each'state aid construction project must be submitted for MnDOT
review. Each plan must show the subsequent stages required for the completion of the
improvement, portions of which may be covered by later contracts or agreements. Only those
projects for which final plans are approved by the state aid engineer before opening bids or
approving a force account agreement are eligible for state aid construction funds, except as
provided in subpart 8; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester, Olmsted County and the District State Aid Engineer,
reviewed and approved the project for county state aid number 55-622-36 on July 7, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester, obtained a state aid project number SAP 159-131-05
on September 29, 2004; and
WHEREAS,, the project consultant did not submit the project plans and estimate to
6MnDOT for the District State Aid Engineer's approval; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules 8820.2800, subp. 8 provides for the City to proceed with
construction of the project without State Aid Engineer's approval if a variance request is made by
the City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the City hereby requests a variance from MnDOT review and approval of the
project plans and estimate as specified.in Minnesota Rules 8820.2800 as they apply to the need
for review of the City SAP 159-131-05.
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.
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• PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS Y�4 DAY OF V&3ri, IMZ ; 2004.
ORtSIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS ZI5T DAY OF tie ) 78cFqC , 2004.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
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