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Authorization to submit a variance request for a six-foot shared use path on the north side of CSAH 153 at the Bridge 90625 underpass, (CP 2140800, SP 027-753-021), superseding Resolution 25-0247
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Engineer be authorized to submit a formal variance request to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation according to Minnesota Administrative Rules Chapter 8820, for State Aid Operations Part 8820.9995 (Minimum Off-road and Shared Use Path Standards) for State Project 027-753-021 (County Project 2140800), to allow a six-foot shared use path for a bridge underpass in lieu of an eight-foot shared use path with the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 153 (Lowry Avenue) from CSAH 23 (Marshall Street NE) to Washington Street NE (for the portion of the shared use path on the north side of Lowry Avenue at Bridge 90625 underpass). Additionally, in lieu of providing a lead-in guardrail (a clear zone cannot practicably be carried under Bridge 90625), appropriate signing and striping will be used to alert shared use path users the path narrows at the underpass; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of the variance by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners hereby indemnifies, saves and hold harmless the State of Minnesota and its agents and employees of and from claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of or by reason of the reconstruction of CSAH 153 (Lowry Avenue NE) from CSAH 23 (Marshall Street NE) to Washington Street NE in accordance with Minnesota Rules 8820.9995 and further agrees to defend at its sole cost and expense any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim arising as a result of granting this variance.
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Background:
Hennepin County, in collaboration with the City of Minneapolis, is designing for the reconstruction of Lowry Avenue from Marshall St...
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