HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-092 CCRMember Celia Scott introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81 =92
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO FILE
APPLICATION TO THE CC4 OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
VARIANCE FRCM MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET DESIGN STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the Municipal State Aid Division of the Minnesota Depart-
ment of Transportation has adopted new geometric design standards for two
lane high density collector streets with two lanes of parallel parking from
a previously required 44 foot street width to a currently required 46 foot
street width; and
WHUMS, under a 1958 construction project, the City of Brooklyn
Center anticipated the future reconstruction of 63rd Avenue North between
Beard Avenue North and Xerxes Avenue North (a high density collector street)
to a street width of 44 feet by installation of catch basins, boulevard tree
plantings, and curb returns at intersections, to the then- current 44 foot
street width standard; and
WHEREAS, said reconstruction to the currently required width of 46
feet would result in the relocation of said catch basins, removal of said
trees, and reconstruction of said curb returns while providing no discernable
benefit to traffic along the section of roadway.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center hereby directs the Mayor and City Manager to make formal re-
quest to the Commissioner of Transportation for a variance from the State of
Minnesota, Department of Transportation Rule and Regulation 14MCAR 1.5032 H -1-c
to wit:
The nAninum street width, face of curb to face of curb, for a two
lane high- density collector street with two parallel parking lanes
shall be 46 feet.
The variance requested shall be to allow reconstruction of 63rd Avenue North
from Beard Avenue North to Xerxes Avenue North to a 44 foot street width, face
of curb to face of curb, with two traffic lanes and two parallel parking lanes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said variance request and supporting
testimony be submitted to the Commissioner of Transportation in accordance with
the provisions established in State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation
Rule and Regulation 14 MCAR 1.5032 M.
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April 20, 1981
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The notion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar,
Gene Lhotka, and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.