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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 7557 Weight Restrictions Vo.Ato CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL y�lgk 4�G`' NO. 7557 EsHO ESTABLISHING SEASONAL WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON ORONO PUBLIC CITY STREETS WHEREAS, 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. WHEREAS,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. WHEREAS, 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/sllindex.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. WHEREAS, exceptions to the seasonal load limits in Orono are made for emergency response vehicles, school buses and emergency utility repair vehicles/equipment: WHEREAS, 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. WHEREAS, 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. WHEREAS, 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. WHEREAS, 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 Page 1 of 3 iiLoATo CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL s�lq �� No. 7557 kESHO not subject to seasonal weight restrictions. RESOLVED that the Orono City Council limits the following streets to a four (4) ton axle per axle weight limit during the period of spring load restrictions: Arbor Street Eileen Street Linden Avenue Prospect Avenue Baldur Park Road Elm Lane Linden Lane Railroad Avenue Barrett Avenue Elm Street Livingston Avenue Rest Point Circle Bayview Place Elmwood Avenue Loma Linda Avenue Rest Point Lane Bederwood Drive Ethel Avenue Long Lake Boulevard Rest Point Road Birch Lane Fagerness Point Road Lydiard Avenue Russell Avenue Blaine Avenue Fairview Cottage Lane Lydiard Circle Sandhill Drive Bohn's Point Lane Farview Lane Lyman Avenue Shadywood Cir Bohn's Point Road Ferndale Green Lyric Avenue Shevlin Drive Brackett's Point Road Ferndale Road West Maple Lane Smith Avenue Briar Street Forest Arms Lane Maple Place Spates Avenue Carman Road Forest Lake Drive Mapleridge Lane Spring Hill Road Carman Street Forest Lake Landing Minnetonka Avenue Spruce Place Caroline Avenue Fox Ridge Road Minnetonka Highlands Spruce Way Casco Avenue Fox Street Lane Starkey Road Casco Circle Frederick Street Minnie Avenue Stubbs Bay Road Casco Point Road Garden Court Myrtlewood Road Tamarack Drive Cherry Avenue Glendale Cove Lane Navarre Avenue Togo Road Cherry Place Glendale Drive Navarre Lane Tonka Avenue Chevy Chase Drive Goldenrod Way North Arm Drive Tonkaview Lane Chippewa Lane Grandview Avenue North Arm Drive West Townline Road Concordia Street Hackberry Hill North Arm Lane Turnham Road Corral Road Hanlon Avenue Northern Avenue Vine Place Country Club Road Heritage Drive Oak Street Watertown Road Crestview Avenue Heritage Lane Old Beach Road Wear Circle Crystal Avenue High Lane Old Long Lake Road Wear Lane North Crystal Bay Road Highwood Lane Olive Avenue Webb Street Crystal Place Highwood Road Orchard Beach Place Webber Hills Road Cygnet Place Hunter Drive Orchard Park Road West Lafayette Road Dahl Road Ivy Place Orono Lane Westlake Street Dakota Avenue Keene Avenue Orono Orchard Road Wildhurst Trail Dickenson Street Kelly Avenue Park Avenue Willow Drive(South of Dickenson St. Alleys Kenwood Way Park Drive Hwy 12) Dickey Lake Drive Lafayette Ridge Court Park Lane Willowbrook Road Dunwoody Avenue Lakeview Avenue Partenwood Lane Windjammer Lane East Long Lake Road Lakeview Terrace Partenwood Road Woodhill Avenue Eastlake Street Leaf Street Pheasant Road Wood Duck Trail FURTHER, that the Orono City Council authorizes the following streets to remain at a nine (9) Page 2 of 3 Soto CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7557 kESHp ton per axle weight limit year-round: Brown Road North Old Crystal Bay Road Ferndale Road North Willow Drive(North of Wayzata Blvd/CSAH 112) Kelley Parkway McCulley Road Adopted by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held on February 24, 2025. 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