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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-035
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE FROM STANDARDS FOR STATE
OPERATIONS, OLD SNELLING AVENUE TRAIL—CP RAIL UNDERPASS,
STATE AID PROJECT 187-020-013.
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills wishes to construct a bike trail along the west
side of Old Snelling Avenue at the CP Rail bridge crossing, approximately 1,100 feet north
of County Road E; and
WHEREAS, the available spacing between the existing CP Rail bridge piers and
abutment inhibits the construction of 2-foot shoulder/clear zones on each side of the trail as
required by Rule 8820.9995, for a distance of approximately forty feet underneath the bridge;
and
WHEREAS, State Aid Rules provide that a political subdivision may request a
variance from the Rules; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Arden Hills hereby indemnifies,
saves and holds 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 Old Snelling
Avenue Trail—CP Rail Underpass project in accordance with Minnesota Rules 8820.9995
and further agrees to defend at their sole cost and expense any action or proceeding
commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim arising as a result of the granting of this _
variance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, RAMSEY COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: That a
variance be requested from Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations to permit the
construction of the Old Snelling Avenue Trail—CP Rail Underpass, without the construction
of the adjacent shoulder/clear zone areas.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TfJE 1TY-.,OF..ARI)E�N- �IIL,S.M-THIS 30TH
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