Res 1998-13 00019
RESOLUTION NO. 13 - 1998
RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE FOR THE CENTRAL
AVENUE BIKE PATH
WHEREAS the City in cooperation with the Anoka County Highway
Department and the Minnesota Department of Transportation is
upgrading the intersection of Central Avenue, Lake Pointe and Highway
65, and
WHEREAS this improved intersection requires the relocation of a
portion and an extension of the existing bike path on the western
side of Central Avenue, and
WHEREAS the existing bike path was constructed to a width of 2.4
meters, and
WHEREAS the current rules for bike paths require a 3.0 meter width,
and
WHEREAS the City proposes to relocate this small portion and maintain
the existing width throughout the entire length, and
WHEREAS the City indemnifies and holds harmless the State of
Minnesota and its agents and employees of and from any and all
claims, demands, actions or causes of actions arising out of the
construction of the bike path contained under the following project:
SP 0207-66, SP 127-010-13, SP 127-315-05, SP 02-635-06, SP 127-020-
19, in any manner other than specified in Statutes 8820. 9995 and
further agrees to defend at their sole cost and expenses any action
or preceding commence for the purpose of asserting any claim of
whatsoever character arising as a result of the granting of this
variance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota, that the City hereby requests a
variance from the Minnesota Department of Transportation State Aid
for Local Transportation Division, State Aid Operations Rule
8820. 9995 to permit a 2.4 meter wide trail in lieu of the required
3.0 meter width.
PASSSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
9TH DAY FEBRUARY, 1998.
' ICY J, J-"RGE� O�- MAYOR
ATTEST:
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WILLIA. CHAMPA - CITY CLERK