Res 1990 - 16 Requesting a Variance to the M.S.A. Standards for Marie Ave, M.S.A. Project No. 140-101-07City of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO 90-16
RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO THE M.S.A. STANDARDS FOR
MARIE AVENUE (T.H. 149, DODD ROAD TO DELAWARE AVENUE)
M.S.A. PROJECT NO. 140-101-07 (IMPROVEMENT NO. 89, PROJECT
NO. 6B)
WHEREAS, to promote safer pedestrian traffic, the City
of Mendota Heights desires to upgrade Marie Avenue (Dodd Road
to Delaware) in the summer of 1990; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to take bids on the proposed
walkway project in May in order to complete the project in a
timely fashion; and
WHEREAS, M.S.A. rules require that the state-aid
engineer approve only those plans that meet M.S.A. standards;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has already applied
for a variance to M.S.A. standards which will not be acted
upon until May or June; and
WHEREAS, M.S.A. standards do not allow a City to apply
for M.S.A. funds after a contract is let; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights wishes to receive
funding for segment "B" of the Marie Avenue project if the
variance previously applied for is granted,
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, to request a
variance to the M.S.A. Rule Number 8802.2800 subp. 2 that
provides that only those projects for which plans are
approved by the state-aid engineer prior to the award of
contract are eligible for state-aid construction funds.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights this 3rd day of April 1990.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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C ar es E.. Mertensotto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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t een M. wanson, City Cler