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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 7159 SONO CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ti� 7159 �ikEsxol-1" A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SEASONAL WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON ORONO PUBLIC CITY STREETS Overview. The City of Orono ordains that axle weight limits are restricted on the following streets in the City of Orono to protect these streets from damage when road and weather conditions warrant in accordance with regulations as provided in Minnesota State Statutes Chapter 169.87. These weight restrictions are in effect during the spring thaw season. Streets may be posted for weight restrictions any time that road and weather conditions warrant weight limits to protect streets from damage. Notification. Impacted Streets will be signposted. The city follows MnDOT scheduling from imposing and removing spring road weight limit restrictions Dates are posted at- http://dotapp7.dot.state.mn.us/research/seasonal_load_limits/sIIindex.asp or by calling(651)366-5400 or toll free at 1-800-723-6543. These dates generally fall between March 1st and May 15th dependent on weather conditions. Exemptions. Exceptions to the seasonal load limits in Orono are made for emergency response vehicles, school buses and emergency utility repair vehicles/equipment. Refuse Collection.An exemption is provided for refuse collection vehicles to exceed the posted limits, except no refuse collections vehicles shall be operated during restricted times where the gross weight on any single axle exceeds seven(7)tons. Utilities. An exemption is allowed for utility companies providing utility service within the City when responding to an emergency.An emergency response shall include power outages,gas leaks, emergency communication, line down or severed, etc. Septic.An exemption to posted weight limits is also allowed for septic tank service companies, well drilling and service companies, and companies delivering fuel for heating purposes.An emergency response is limited to septic or sewer system failures posing an imminent threat to public health and safety, well failure resulting in loss of water supply, or lack of heating fuel. Process. All persons requesting an exemption to the posted weight limits for response to an emergency situation must notify the Orono Police Department Administrative Office.This notification must include a description and location of the emergency,the number and weight of vehicles responding to the emergency, and the route to be used to reach the emergency site. The City reserves the right to request supporting documentation of the nature and location of the emergency. All persons responding to emergency situations shall limit travel on seasonal weight restricted streets to the minimum distance required to reach the site from the closest road that is not subject to seasonal weight restrictions. The following streets are limited to a four(4)ton axle per axle weight limit during the period of spring load restrictions: Arbor Street Bohn's Point Road Casco Point Road Crestview Avenue Baldur Park Road Brackett's Point Road Cherry Avenue Crystal Avenue Barrett Avenue Briar Street Cherry Place Crystal Bay Road Bayview Place Carman Road Chevy Chase Drive Crystal Place Bederwood Drive Carman Street Chippewa Lane Cygnet Place Birch Lane Caroline Avenue Concordia Street Dahl Road Blaine Avenue Casco Avenue Corral Road Dakota Avenue Bohn's Point Lane Casco Circle Country Club Road Dickenson Street Page 1 7159 Dickenson St.Alleys Heritage Lane Myrtlewood Road Shevlin Drive Dickey Lake Drive High Lane Navarre Avenue Smith Avenue Dunwoody Avenue Highwood Lane Navarre Lane Spates Avenue East Long Lake Road Highwood Road North Arm Drive Spring Hill Road Eastlake Street Hunter Drive North Arm Drive West Spruce Place Eileen Street Ivy Place North Arm Lane Spruce Way Elm Lane Keene Avenue Northern Avenue Starkey Road Elm Street Kelly Avenue Oak Street Stubbs Bay Road Elmwood Avenue Kenwood Way Old Beach Road Tamarack Drive Ethel Avenue Lafayette Ridge Court Old Long Lake Road Togo Road Fagerness Point Road Lakeview Avenue Olive Avenue Tonka Avenue Fairview Cottage Lane Lakeview Terrace Orchard Beach Place Tonkaview Lane Farview Lane Leaf Street Orchard Park Road Townline Road Ferndale Green Linden Avenue Orono Lane Turnham Road Ferndale Road West Linden Lane Orono Orchard Road Vine Place Forest Arms Lane Livingston Avenue Park Avenue Watertown Road Forest Lake Drive Loma Linda Avenue Park Drive Wear Circle Forest Lake Landing Long Lake Boulevard Park Lane Wear Lane North Fox Ridge Road Lydiard Avenue Partenwood Lane Webb Street Fox Street Lydiard Circle Partenwood Road Webber Hills Road Frederick Street Lyman Avenue Pheasant Road West Lafayette Road Garden Court Lyric Avenue Prospect Avenue Westlake Street Glendale Cove Lane Maple Lane Railroad Avenue Wildhurst Trail Glendale Drive Maple Place Rest Point Circle Willow Drive(South of Goldenrod Way Mapleridge Lane Rest Point Lane Hwy 12) Grandview Avenue Minnetonka Avenue Rest Point Road Willowbrook Road Hackberry Hill Minnetonka Highlands Russell Avenue Windjammer Lane Hanlon Avenue Lane Sandhill Drive Woodhill Avenue Heritage Drive Minnie Avenue Shadywood Cir Wood Duck Trail The following streets are limited to a four(4)ton axle per axle weight limit year round: Fox Street(between Orono Orchard Road and Brown Road)with the exception of vehicles servicing properties with their primary access on this section of roadway. The exception is not valid during the spring load restriction period The following streets remain at a nine(9)ton per axle weight limit year round: Brown Road North Old Crystal Bay Road Ferndale Road North Willow Drive(North of Wayzata Blvd/CSAH Kelley Parkway 112) McCulley Road ATTEST: CITY OF ORONO: C-1) - Ar A na Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor Page 2