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RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE FROM STANDARD FOR STATE-AID OPERATION FOR PROJECT NO. SAP 069-600-050, CITY PROJECT NO. 1940.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
Whereas, the City of Duluth is preparing plans for construction of Brighton Beach Road through Brighton Beach Park, constructing a one-way road entering from TH 61, extending 0.597 miles, and exiting at Congdon Boulevard; and
Whereas, State Park Road Account Design Standards require the road to follow State-Aid Rule 8820.9936 Urban New/Reconstruction Projects; and
Whereas, the reasons for this variance request are to minimize park impacts to include tree clearing, grubbing, grading, wetland impacts, and park restoration associated with this road construction project;
Now therefore be it resolved that the City of Duluth does hereby request a variance from State Park Road Account Standards to allow for reduced horizontal curves, vertical curves, and number of lanes on a one-way street as follows:
1) Horizontal Curves
Station Range
Requirement (30 mph)
Requirement (20 mph)
Proposed
Sta 20+36.60 to 21+42.99
300 ft
96 ft
75 ft
Sta 23+25.05 to 24+26.20
300 ft
96 ft
250 ft
Sta 40+01.70 to 40+59.53
300 ft
96 ft
250 ft
Sta 43+86.22 to 44+37.81
300 ft
96 ft
250 ft
Sta 46+57.49 to 50+65.71
300 ft
96 ft
250 ft
2) Vertical Curves
Station Range
Requirement (30 mph)
Requirement (25 mph)
Proposed
Sta 20+20.86 to 21+00.86 (Crest)
90 ft
75 ft
80 ft
Sta 21+25.00 to 22+85.00 (Sag)
204 ft
142 ft
160 ft
Sta 23+08.05 to 24+43.05 (Sag)
156 ft
101 ft
135 ft
Sta 46+09.98 to 48+99.98 (Sag)
342 ft
240 ft
290 ft
3) One-Way Street:
A minimum 20-foot unobstructed width will be provided, but the minimum standard of two through lanes on a one-way street will not be met.
Be it further resolved, that the City of Duluth City Council hereby indemnifies, save and hold harmless the State of Minnesota and its agents and employees of and from claims, demands, or causes of action arising out of or by reason of the construction of Brighton B...
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