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RESOLUTION NO. 97 - 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:
Existing
Street Limits Right -of -Way
3rd Street Horizon Circle to 53rd Avenue 50'
63rd Avenue 7th Street to Monroe Street 50'
University West Service Rd 634 feet North of 81st to 83rd Ave 50'
using Municipal State Aid Funds; and
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, 3rd Street and 63rd Avenue were platted prior to 1960 and adjoining
residential properties have been totally developed for over 30 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 1 -A� AM Q '
CITY cLERK`�
WILLIAM J.-NEE - MAYOR