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Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, the � City of Saint Paul must currently comply with
Minnesota De�artment of Transportation rules regarding MSA
street widthiand parking requirements; and
WHEREAS, theiCity frequently requests variances to these rules
which cost c�insiderable staff time and effort; and
WHEREAS, the�e rules do not recognize the "built-up" nature of
first class �ities and the hardship that these rules place on
first class �ities and their residents; and
WHEREAS, thejCity of Saint Paul unsuccessfully petitioned the
Department ojf Transportation for amendments to these rules;
RESOLVED, th�t the City of Saint Paul supports legislation to
remove the M�SA street width and parking requirements contained
in Minnesotalrules Chapter 8820 for cities of the first class
and directs �City lobbying staff to propose such legislation
for the 1989ilegislative session.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
Dimond '
��g In Favor
coswit�'''�' j
Rettman
s�be;�ei i Against BY
Sonnen
Wilson
a�AN � �: 1989 Fo Approv d by 'ty Attorney
Adopted by Council: Dat�e 1
Certified Passe b cil Se�Cr y BY �
By
Approved ayor: Date c, �AN 1 � �9U� Appro e May for ission to Council
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ieiif�i�"�_� ; OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
�� James Scheibel, Chair
Committee of the Whole
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�'� Date: January 9, 1989
I! COMMITTEE REPORT
To: SAINT PAULICITY COUNCIL
From: CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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l.a MS,A ,Stlreet tandards
�w,�Tt�EE ;ppMM�NDED APPROV.4L
2. Tax Status �f City and HRA-Owned Parking Ramps
COMMITTEE R�COMMENDED APPROVAL (3 - 1 vote)
3. The Year of' the City
COMMITTEE R�COMMENDED APPROVAL �
4. Property Ta� Reform
COMMITTEE R�COMMENDED APPROVAL
5. Fingerprintling of Firefighters
COMMITTEE R�COMMENDED LAYOVER TO A FEBRUARY DATE
6. Bonding All cation
COMMITTEE COMMENDED APPROVAL
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CTTY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102
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BACKGRQUND
Minnes�ta Statutes 162. 13 establishes two criteria for the .
disbur' al of MSA Street Fund monies: 50% of the monies is :
apport�oned among the cities with population of 5 ,000 or more ,
depend' ng upon specific population figures; und 50% is
apport 'oned among cities with a population of 5 ,000 or more ,
depend�ng upon specific needs for the funding. The "money
needs", are defined in statute as "the estimated cost or
constr�cting and maintaining over a period of 25 years the
munici al state-aid street system in such city. " The statute
create a "Screening Committee, " which includes nine engineers
from e�.ch state highway construction district, and one
engineer from each city of the first class. The Screening
Committee reviews mileage and money needs for the cities.
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Minnes ta. Rules, Chapter 8820 , sets up the regulations for
state-�id operations. Chapter 8820.9912 states that Urban
State-Aid Streets, two lane-collectors, require 36 feet -
distan�e between curbs for one-sided parking, and 44 feet for
two-si ed parking. A Variance Committee is appointed bp the
Commis ioner of Transportation to investigate and determine a
� recomm�ndation for each variance. The Variance Committee
consid rs: Economic, social, safety and environmental
: impact�; effect on adjacent lands; number of persons affected;
effect on future maintenance; safety considerations;
effectiveness of the project in eliminating a deficiency in
. the tr�nsportation system; and the effect the rule and
standa ds map have on the local government regarding burden of
t: enforc�ement. -
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The Cilty of Saint Paul routinely requests variances for MSA '
street width and parking requirements when reconstructing city
streets. This appeal process is time consumino and on _
occasion the city has had its requests turned down. MSA -
street funds are withheld if the City does not comply with the
rules.
The' current street width rules do not take into consideration
the "b��uilt up" nature of first class cities. Due to their
• age , first class cities are often unable to widen their
street�s due to the lack of existing public rightrof-way, lack
of adequate snow storage space , the potential loss of trees
and_ their high replacement cost. _
The r les setting forth street widths and parking restrictions- � '
� do no� recognize the- severe hardship to residents due to� the
lack f adequate on-street parking, small lot size and/or
pre-ga�rage era construction in neighborhoods in cases where .
the reigulations require a parking ban on one or two sides of
the stjreet. � •
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In 198GIthe City of Saint Paul petitioned the Commissioner of - �.
Transpo�}tai:ion for amendments to L-tle Department' s rules
regardi g MSA street width And parking requirements. The
petitio� was denied. •
Tti� SAI�T PAUL POSITION
The City! of Saint Paul supports legislation to remove the MSA
street �idth and parking requirements contained in Minnesota
rules, hapter 8820 for cities of the first class. The City
lobbyin� staff is directed to introduce and lobby such
legisla�ion during the 1989 session.
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WHEREA4S, the •City of Saint Paul must currently comply with
Minnes�ota Department of Transportation rules regarding MSA
. street width and parking requirements; and •
WHEREA�S, the City frequently requests variances to these rules
which Icost considerable staff time and effort; and
WHEREA�S, these rules do not recognize the "built-up" nature of
firsticlass cities and the hardship that these rules place on
- firsticlass cities and their residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul unsuccessfully petitioned the
Departlment of Transportation for amendments to these rules;
��" RESOLV'IED, that the City of Saint Paul supports legislation to
removeI the MSA street width and parking requirements contained
in Minlnesota rules Chapter 8820 for cities of the first class
and dilrects City lobbying staff to propose such legislation
for thle 1989 legislative session.
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