A victory for common sense, public safety, the Baihly Neighborhood and the City of Rochester. Now if we could just build roads right the first time (and eliminate state aid standards)…
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MnDOT required the city to remove the speed tables installed on Fox Valley Drive SW over 15 years ago. You may recall a MnDOT representative came to a COW meeting and explained their position. They contented the speed tables violated State Aid rules. The City Public Works staff filed an appeal and requested a Variance from the MnDOT State Aid variance Committee. The Committee denied the city’s Variance request based entirely on MnDOT staff testimony. I appealed that denial of the Variance and sought a Contested Case Hearing, as provided for by Statute, on the denial.
I recently received the attached letter from MnDOT. The letter states that they have rescinded their denial and rendered the request for a Contested Case as moot.
The city does not need to remove the speed tables or remove this street from the State Aid system!
Richard W. Freese, P.E.
Director Public Works / City Engineer
August 11th, 2017 at 9:31 pm
Well done!!