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Requesting a variance from Minnesota Department of Transportation Municipal State Aid Rules for a reduced clear zone requirement via the reconstruction of Saint Peter Street from 10th Street to 11th Street, which includes an indemnification guarantee (State Aid Operation for Project No. S.P. 164-236-010).
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works plans to reconstruct Saint Peter Street (MSAS 236) from 10th Street to 11th Street as a part of the Wabasha Street Capital City Bikeway (CCB) Extension to the Capitol project; and
WHEREAS, Saint Peter Street is classified as a minor arterial street with a posted speed limit of 25 miles per hour and an average daily traffic volume of approximately 2,500 vehicles per day between 10th Street and 11th Street; and
WHEREAS, Saint Peter Street, is a part of the State Aid Network for which the City of Saint Paul receives formula funding for the maintenance and operation of these streets; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rule for State Aid Operation 8820.9995 (Minimum Off-Road and Shared Use Path Standards) provides dimensional standards for off-road (separated) bikeways; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Aid Rule 8820.9995 clearly states that a two foot (2’) wide shoulder/clear zone is required; and
WHEREAS, Saint Peter Street is proposed to include a one foot (1’) clear zone adjacent to the bikeway in order to place signs and streetlights adjacent to the bikeway; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT requires an indemnification guarantee; and
WHEREAS, constructing Saint Peter Street from 10th Street to 11th Street with a one (1) foot clear zone would require a variance from Municipal State Aid Rules subject to the approval of the Minnesota Department of Transportation; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that we do hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to request a variance for a one foot (1’) clear zone on MSAS 236 (Saint Peter Street) from 10th Street to 11th Street in lieu of the required two foot (2’) shoulder/clear zon...
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