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WHEREAS, Senator Marilyn L nt y introduced S.F. 1287 which
would exempt cities of the fi st class from design standards
relating to width and park'ng lanes for municipal state aid
streets; and
WHEREAS, the Senate Commit ee on Transportation did not
approve the legislation bu d' rected the Minnesota Department
of Transportation to look nt the problems experienced by
Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the Senate Commit ee on Transportation agreed to
reconsider such legislatio n xt year if the Minnesota
Department of Transportati n ailed to address the concerns of
Saint Paul and outstate ci ie ; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the C ty of Saint Paul work with the
Minnesota Department of Tr ns ortation as they begin the
process of reviewing the r le and standards relating to width
and parking lanes for muni i 1 state aid streets. In
addition, the City of Sain ul is directed to again pursue
legislative changes during t next legislative session if
their concerns are not add es ed by the Minnesota Department
of Transportation.
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Sign attached council resolution.
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INITIATINO PR�LEM,ISSUE,OPPOR7UNITY(YW�o,What,Whsn,Whsre,Why):
Request to exempt cities of the fi s class from design standards relating
to width and parking lanes for mun c'pal state aid streets.
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DRAFT
April 21 , 1989
Commissioner Leonard Levi e
State Department of Trans or ation
411 Transportation Buildi g
Saint Paul , Minnesota 55 55
Dear Commissioner Levine:
On April 11 , 1989 , the Se t Committee on Transportation
heard S.F. 1287 (Lantry) . T is bill would have exempted
cities of the first class r m design standards relating to
width and parking lanes fo unicipal state aid streets.
After considerable discuss ' o and expression of support from
outstate senators, the Com i tee did not approve the
legislation but did direct t e Department of Transportation to
look into the problems we r having. The Committee agreed to
adopt some form of legisla i n next year if the Department
failed to work out some so u ions.
The City of Saint Paul rou i ly requests and generally is
granted variances for MSA t et width and parking
requirements when reconstr ct 'ng city streets. This appeals
process is time consuming, an there do seem to be
inconsistencies in the cas s hen the va,riances were denied.
For instance, there are ca es in which the standards imposed
for state aid streets are or stringent than those imposed
upon other state-maintaine s reets. In addition, there have
been times when a variance ha been granted to allow a 40-foot
street with two-side parki g, when it has been disallowed in
other similar circumstance . Judging from the response of
Committee members, this is a roblem being experienced in
other older cities, as wel .
I have enclosed a copy of t e resolution signed by the
Saint Paul City Council in h s re�ard. Please keep us
apprised as you begin the p o ess to review the rules and
regulations governing munic 'p 1 state aid streets.
Cordially,
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BRIEFING PAPER: MS S R ET WID AND D SIGN STAN ARDS
BACKGftOUND
The Saint Paul City Counci ecently passed legislation
directing the Intergovermm � al Relations staff of the City to
initiate and lobby for leg s ation that would exempt cities of
the first class from stree idth and design standards for
municipal state aid street .
STATUS
Senator Marilyn Lantry int o ced S.F. 1287 , which would allow
statutory or home rule cha te cities of the first class to
adopt their own width and ar ing lane standards for municipal
state aid streets. This b 11 was heard March 11 in the Senate
Committee on Transportatio . A motion to pass the bill to the
Senate Floor failed.
The Committee directed the Mi nesota Department of
Transportation to look int t e problems experienced by
Saint Paul in conforming w th the width and parking lane
standards for municipal st te aid streets. The Chair of that
committee, Senator Purfeer t, a�reed to look at similar
legislation the following eg slative session if the
Department of Transportati n as unable to address the City' s
concerns.
THE SAINT PAUL POSITION
The City of Saint Paul will w rk with the Minnesota Department
of Transportation as they g n the process to evaluate the
street width and parking la e standards for municipal state
aid streets in the city. T e should be ready to pursue
legislation again next sess' o if the Department fails to
address concerns raised dur'n the hearing before the Senate
Committee on Transportation