13-10865r RESOLUTION NO. 10865
TO REQUEST A VARIANCE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION STATE AID OPERATION STANDARDS
FOR CURVES ON RICHFIELD PARKWAY BETWEEN 64TH STREET AND 62ND STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has planned and constructed roadway and pedestrian
improvements along Richfield Parkway from 66th Street (including a roundabout) north to 65th
Street, and from 63rd Street north and west to 63rd Street/Bloomington Avenue, State Project
Nos. 157-020-024 and 157-370-004; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield will be expending State Aid Funds and Local Funds on
the planned improvements on Richfield Parkway between 64th Street and 62nd Street; and
WHEREAS, establishment of higher design speed roadway curvature would result in
additional removal of existing residences and impact the ability of future redevelopment to
replace the lost residences; and
WHEREAS, establishment of higher design speed roadway curvature would encourage
a higher traveling speed of vehicles in the presence of pedestrians, bicyclists and transit, and
specifically at a regional trail crossing location where Three Rivers Park District intends to
accommodate significant pedestrian and bicycle crossing volumes; and
WHEREAS, the intent of Richfield Parkway, as documented by numerous planning and
engineering studies and documents, is to create a low-speed multimodal parkway within the city
limits, generally described as from Diagonal Boulevard to 62nd Avenue; and
WHEREAS, all decisions regarding comprehensive planning, land acquisition and
disposition, engineering design and redevelopment plan approval have been consciously made
toward establishment of Richfield Parkway as a low-speed multimodal corridor.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, that the City of Richfield does hereby request a variance from the Minnesota
Department of Transportation State Aid Operations Rule 8820.9936, Minimum Design
Standards, Urban; New or Reconstruction Projects to allow for a design speed of 25 mph for
two horizontal curves on Richfield Parkway, as described in the project limits listed above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota,
hereby indemnifies, saves, and holds harmless the State of Minnesota and its agents and
employees of and from claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of or by reason
of granting the variance. The City of Richfield further agrees to defend at its sole cost and
expense any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim arising as
a result of granting this variance from Minnesota Rules 8820.9936, Minimum Design Standards,
Urban; New or Reconstruction Projects.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of
December, 2013. (
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibbs, CC lerk