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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 6834 CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6834 G SH 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- htt :/p /dotM7.dot.state.mn.us/research/seasonal_loadolimits/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. 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. Page 1 of 3 CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 68 34 NO. �'tkFs Hoag The following streets are limited to a four(4)ton axle per axle weight limit: Arbor Street Eastlake Street Leaf Street Partenwood Road Baldur Park Road Eileen Street Linden Avenue Pheasant Road Barrett Avenue Elm Lane Linden Lane Prospect Avenue Bayview Place Elm Street Livingston Avenue Railroad Avenue Bederwood Drive Elmwood Avenue Loma Linda Avenue Rest Point Circle Birch Lane Ethel Avenue Long Lake Boulevard Rest Point Lane Blaine Avenue Fagerness Point Road Lydiard Avenue Rest Point Road Bohn's Point Lane Fairview Cottage Lane Lydiard Circle Russell Avenue Bohn's Point Road Farview Lane Lyman Avenue Shevlin Drive Brackett's Point Road Ferndale Green Lyric Avenue Smith Avenue Briar Street Ferndale Road West Maple Lane Spates Avenue Carman Road Forest Arms Lane Maple Place Spring Hill Road Carman Street Forest Lake Drive Mapleridge Lane Spruce Place Caroline Avenue Forest Lake Landing Minnetonka Avenue Spruce Way Casco Avenue Fox Ridge Road Minnetonka Highlands Starkey Road Casco Circle Fox Street Lane Stubbs Bay Road Casco Point Road Frederick Street Minnie Avenue Tamarack Drive Cherry Avenue Garden Court Myrtlewood Road Togo Road Cherry Place Glendale Cove Lane Navarre Avenue Tonka Avenue Chevy Chase Drive Glendale Drive Navarre Lane Tonkaview Lane Chippewa Lane Grandview Avenue North Arm Drive Townline Road Concordia Street Hackberry Hill North Arm Drive West Turnham Road Corral Road Hanlon Avenue North Arm Lane Vine Place Country Club Road Heritage Drive Northern Avenue Watertown Road Crestview Avenue Heritage Lane Oak Street Wear Circle Crystal Avenue High Lane Old Beach Road Wear Lane North Crystal Bay Road Highwood Lane Old Long Lake Road Webb Street Crystal Place Highwood Road Olive Avenue Webber Hills Road Cygnet Place Hunter Drive Orchard Beach Place West Lafayette Road Dahl Road Ivy Place Orchard Park Road Westlake Street Dakota Avenue Keene Avenue Orono Lane Wildhurst Trail Dickenson Street Kelly Avenue Orono Orchard Road Willow Drive(South of Dickenson St.Alleys Kenwood Way Park Avenue Hwy 12) Dickey Lake Drive Lafayette Ridge Court Park Drive Willowbrook Road Dunwoody Avenue Lakeview Avenue Park Lane Windjammer Lane East Long Lake Road Lakeview Terrace Partenwood Lane Woodhill Avenue The following streets remain at a nine (9) ton per axle weight limit: Brown Road North Old Crystal Bay Road Ferndale Road North Willow Drive(North of Wayzata Blvd/CSAH Kelley Parkway 112) McCulley Road Page 2of3 CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �� •�' No. 6 8 3 4 gkES H�� Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held February 26, 2018. ATTEST: (01"-� - a Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor , Page 3 of 3