02-28 Resolution No. 11334 RESOLUTION NO. 11334
RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION STATE AID OPERATION STANDARDS
FOR CURVES ON RICHFIELD PARKWAY BETWEEN 67TH STREET AND 66TH 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 has planned Richfield Parkway between 68th Street and the
roundabout at 66th Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield may expend State Aid Funds and Local Funds on the planned
improvements on Richfield Parkway between 68th Street and 66th Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has removed existing residences for purposes of redevelopment
designed to buffer single family homes from increased airport noise due to the construction of runway 17-
35; and
WHEREAS, establishment of higher design speed roadway curvature would impact the ability of
future redevelopment to meet density and noise buffer goals; 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 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 77th Street 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 Reconstruc on Pr.;- ts.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Min es• -, this 2;th •ay of February, 2017.
Michael l oward, Mayor Pro Tempore
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Elizabeth anHoosCity Clerk