HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 114-25 - Resolution - Approval of a Golf Cart Permit for Route Including Viking Drive NW and Soldiers Field Drive SW
RESOLUTION
APPROVING A DESIGNATED GOLF CART ROUTE WITHIN THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MN, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council of Rochester seeks to promote alternative transportation
options and enhance local mobility for residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the use of golf carts on designated city streets can offer a safe,
environmentally friendly, and convenient transportation method when properly regulated;
and
WHEREAS, RCO 11-2-4 states that golf carts shall only be operated on specific
roadways approved for use by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved all 25 mph roadways for use, but all other
routes which require sustained operation on roadways above 25mph need to be approved
by resolution of the City Council and the route kept on file with the Office of the City Clerk;
and
WHEREAS, the City has received a request for the approval of a golf cart route that spans
portions of Viking Drive NW, Elton Hills Drive NW, 3rd and 4th Avenue NW, 6th Street
NW, 1st Avenue SW, 6th Street SW, and Soldiers Field Drive SW via a route map which
requires sustained travel on multiple roadways above 25mph; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed route and finds that the
designated streets are suitable for shared use with golf carts, subject to conditions to
ensure safety and operational standards;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA:
SECTION 1. Approval is hereby granted for the operation of properly equipped golf carts
on the following designated route:
Southbound from 2117 Viking Drive NW
Eastbound on Elton Hills Drive NW
Southbound on 3rd Avenue NW and 4th Avenue NW
Eastbound on 6th Street NW
Southbound on 1st Avenue SW
Westbound on 6th Street SW
Southbound on Soldiers Field Drive SW
SECTION 2. All golf carts operating on the approved route must meet the following
requirements:
Must be capable of a minimum sustained speed of 25 miles per hour (mph).
Must comply with all applicable state and local traffic regulations, including but
not limited to lighting, signaling, and operational equipment requirements.
Must be operated by a licensed driver at least 16 years of age.
Must not impede the normal flow of vehicular traffic.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and
publication, and the designated route shall remain in effect unless modified or rescinded
by future action of the City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2025.
___________________________________
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2025.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)