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¢ . <br /> ' ' � . <br /> I O� <br /> O O . <br /> • �� � . � : CITY of ORONO . <br /> � - ; � <br /> ��� �G~' �� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> `9kESIIOg' NO. � � "� � <br /> A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE FROM MINNESOTA <br /> RULES FOR STATE AID OPERA.TIONS CHAPTER 8820 <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Orono is preparing construction plans for <br />� the replacement of the Fox Street Bridge over Long Lake Creek, Existing Bridge No. L8865, <br /> which is considered deficient according to Mn/DOT's standards; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Orono, its citizens, and city staff believe that <br /> the minimum design standards set forth by Minnesota Statutes as applicable to the proposed <br /> replacement of Bridge No. L8865 create an undue hardship; and <br /> • WHEREAS, said hardship is further explained in the attached supplementary letter from <br /> the City Engineer; and <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orono City Council, located in <br /> Hennepin County, Minnesota, hereby respectfully submits a request for a variance to the <br /> Commissioner of Transportation for Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations,Chapter 8820.9920, <br /> Geometric Design Standards; Rural and Suburban Undivided;New or Reconstruction Projects, as <br /> they apply to the proposed Fox Street bridge replacement project located in the City of Orono,so as <br /> to allow the following: <br /> 1. 12-foot Traffic Lane Widths and 2-foot Shoulder Widths; in lieu of the � <br /> minimum 12-foot traffic lanes and four foot shoulder widths required; <br /> 2. A 28-foot bridge roadway width; in lieu of the minimum 36-footwidth required; <br /> 3. Match existing road side slopes which vary from 1:1 to 1/2:1 to minimize wetland <br /> impacts; in lieu of the minimum 4:1 road side slopes required; <br /> • Page 1 of 2 <br />