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Member Barb Kalligher introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-133
RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE FROM
STATE AID OPERATIONS RULES, CHAPTER 8820 FOR HUMBOLDT
AVENUE NORTH. MSA 109- 108 -030
WHEREAS, Humboldt Avenue North, between 69th to 73rd Avenues, has
previously been designated as part of Brooklyn Center's Municipal State Aid System; and
WHEREAS, it is the City of Brooklyn Center's desire to construct roadway and
utility improvements which accommodate on -street parking along one side of the road; and
WHEREAS, the 20 year projected ADT for this segment of Humboldt Avenue
requires the application of design standards for a 2 -lane, Arterial roadway, which indicate a
minimum width of 36 feet necessary for two traffic lanes with parking along one side of the
street; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Brooklyn Center to reconstruct the
roadway to the minimum design width as specified in State Aid Operations Rules, Chapter
8820.9935, for a 2 -lane Collector classification.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation is hereby
requested to consider at the earliest possible date a variance from the published minimum width
required for a 2 -lane Arterial roadway as specified in State Aid Operations Rules, Chapter
8820.9935, and allow the use of State Aid funds for the construction of a 32 foot wide roadway
which accommodates parking along one side.
June 27, 1994 ,,AjC;;-44r
Date Todd `Paulson, Mayor
ATTEST: Sk A4 k
Deputy Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dave Rosene and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Dave Rosene,
Barb Kalligher, and Kristen Mann;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.