2002-024
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24
CITY POLICY ON STREET LOAD RESTRICTIONS
WHEREAS, for the public safety and welfare, it is necessary to protect and preserve the public's
investment in the streets and roads of the City of Hopkins from premature deterioration
and break-up occasioned by the alternate thawing and freezing cycle experienced in the
late winter and early spring, and
WHEREAS, in order to minimize the aforementioned damage to our streets and roads, and
pUrsuant to the authority contained in Section 169.87, the City posts load limits on
certain of its streets and roads, and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the movement of goods and materials, particularly those
delivered to construction sites, it may be necessary to permit overweight vehicles on
certain streets and roads.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins
that it is the policy of the City of Hopkins that load limits shall be established at such
times and on such streets and roads throughout the City of Hopkins as shall be
determined by the City Engineer and Street Superintendent.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event private parties desire to exceed these load
limits, they shall obtain a permit from the City Engineer, and they shall be required to
submit to the City cash or a certified check in an amount to be determined by the City
Engineer, such amount to be based upon the anticipated potential damage which could
be occasioned by such hauling, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Engineer shall be authorized to revoke any such
overweight permits when, in his judgment, substantial damage is being caused to the
street or road, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Engineer shall be authorized to deduct from paid
cash deposit, any sums necessary to restore the street to its design standards in the event
of damage, following the expiration or revocation of an overload permit, or the lifting of
load limits, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it shall be the policy of the City of Hopkins to presume that
any damages occurring on any street or road over which vehicles have permission to
travel overweight, shall have been caused by said vehicles.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 19th day of March, 2002.
BY~~
Eugene . Maxwell, Mayor
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