RES 1993-98 - 00003308RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 1993
RESOLUTION REQUESTING VARIANCE FROM MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RULES AND STATE AID
OPERATIONS TO ALLOW STREET IMPROVEMENTS WITH 50 FOOT
RIGHT -OF -WAY WIDTHS
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley desires to improve the following streets:
Street
Limits
Camelot Lane Arthur Street to Squire Drive
Squire Drive Rice Creek Road to Camelot Lane
using Municipal State Aid Funds; and
Existing
Right -of -Way
50'
50'
133
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation rules for State Aid
operations, Chapter 8820.2500 Subp. 3 requires that urban State Aid streets
have a minimum 60 feet of right -of -way; and
WHEREAS, the streets in question were platted in 1973 and adjoining
residential properties have been totally developed for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the existing street right -of -ways are functional to their present
roadway and right -of -way widths; and satisfy the current required minimum
State Aid roadway widths; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley believes there are other compelling reasons
including, but not limited to; legal conforming status, property sales
mortgages, trees and shrubbery and landscaping facilities, for maintaining the
existing right -of -way widths without affecting safety or traffic conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the City of Fridley,
Anoka County, Minnesota, does hereby request a variance from Minnesota
Department of Transportation rules for State Aid operations, Chapter 8820.2500
Subp. 3, urban State Aid street 60 foot minimum right -of -way requirements, to
allow for street improvements of the above mentioned streets with their
existing right -of -way widths.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 15TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER. 1993.
ATTEST:
WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CITY CLERK
WILLIAVJ. NEE - MAYOR