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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 65 so <br />A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SEASONAL WEIGHT <br />RESTRICTIONS ON ORONO PUBLIC CITY STREETS <br />Overview. The City of Orono ordains that axle weight limits are restricted on the following streets in the <br />City of Orono to protect these streets from damage when road and weather conditions warrant in <br />accordance with regulations as provided in Minnesota State Statutes Chapter 169.87. These weight <br />restrictions are in effect during the spring thaw season. Streets may be posted for weight restrictions any <br />time that road and weather conditions warrant weight limits to protect streets from damage. <br />Notification. Impacted Streets will be signposted. The city follows MnDOT scheduling from imposing <br />and removing spring road weight limit restrictions Dates are posted at - <br />http://dotgpp7.dot.state.nin.us/research/seasonal load limits/sllindex.asp or by calling (651) 366-5400 or <br />toll free at 1-800-723-6543. These dates generally fall between March 1st and May 15th dependent on <br />weather conditions. <br />Exemptions. Exceptions to the seasonal load limits in Orono are made for emergency response vehicles, <br />school buses and emergency utility repair vehicles/equipment. <br />Refuse Collection. An exemption is provided for refuse collection vehicles to exceed the posted <br />limits, except no refuse collections vehicles shall be operated during restricted times where the gross <br />weight on any single axle exceeds seven tons. <br />Utilities. An exemption is allowed for utility companies providing utility service within the City <br />when responding to an emergency. An emergency response shall include power outages, gas leaks, <br />emergency communication, and line down or severed, etc. <br />Septic. An exemption to posted weight limits is also allowed for septic tank service companies, <br />well drilling and service companies, and companies delivering fuel for heating purposes. An emergency <br />response is limited to septic or sewer system failures posing an imminent threat to public health and safety, <br />well failure resulting in loss of water supply, or lack of heating fuel. <br />Process. All persons requesting an exemption to the posted weight limits for response to an <br />emergency situation must notify the Orono Police Department Administrative Office. This notification <br />must include a description and location of the emergency, the number and weight of vehicles responding to <br />the emergency, and the route to be used to reach the emergency site. The City reserves the right to request <br />supporting documentation of the nature and location of the emergency. All persons responding to <br />emergency situations shall limit travel on seasonal weight restricted streets to the minimum distance <br />required to reach the site from the closest road that is not subject to seasonal weight restrictions. <br />The following streets are limited to a four ton axle per axle weight limit: <br />Arbor Street <br />Baldur Park Road <br />Barrett Avenue <br />Bayview Place <br />Bederwood Drive <br />Birch Lane <br />Blaine Avenue <br />Bohn's Point Lane <br />Bohn's Point Road <br />Brackett's Point <br />Road <br />Briar Street <br />Carman Road <br />Country Club Road <br />East Long Lake <br />Carman Street <br />Crestview Avenue <br />Road <br />Caroline Avenue <br />Crystal Avenue <br />Eastlake Street <br />Casco Avenue <br />Crystal Bay Road <br />Eileen Street <br />Casco Circle <br />Crystal Place <br />Ehn Lane <br />Casco Point Road <br />Cygnet Place <br />Elm Street <br />Cherry Avenue <br />Dahl Road <br />Elmwood Avenue <br />Cherry Place <br />Dakota Avenue <br />Ethel Avenue <br />Chevy Chase Drive <br />Dickenson Street <br />Fagerness Point <br />Chippewa Lane <br />Dickenson St. Alleys <br />Road <br />Concordia Street <br />Dickey Lake Drive <br />Fairview Cottage <br />Corral Road <br />Dunwoody Avenue <br />Lane <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />