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RESOLUTIOH N0. 06-93
WHEREAS, the United States of America and the State of South
Dakota have authorized the making af grente ta pu�li� �uai�� xu aia ��a
financing transportation enhancement activities,
NOW, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED,
1. That Mayor Orrin Juel is hereby suthorized to execute and
file an application on behalf of the City of Brooking8, South Dakota,
with the Federal HighMay Administration, through the State of South
Dakota Department of Transportation for an Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act tISTEA) grant to sid in financing of
recreational trail construction for the City of Brookings, South
Dakota.
2. That Allyn Frerichs, Director of Parks and Recreation, is
hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the
above mentioned federal and/or state agencies may reasonably request
in connection with the application which ie hereby suthorized to be
filed.
3. That the City of Brookings shall provide 20% of the total
cost of the pro�ect, and vrill assume all responsibility in the
operation and maintenance of the pro�ect upon completion of
construction.
Paseed and approved this 12th day of Janusry, 1993.
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PARKS, RECREATION and FORESTRY DEPT.
221 Main Avenue • Brookings,S.D. 57006
Phone(6051692-2708
January 8, 1993
Dear Mayor & Commissioners:
This new ( ISTEA) program of the Federal Highway Administration
specifically provides assistance in financing bike trails, land-
scaping and other scenic enhancement projects for state and local
governments and is available on a 20-80 local/federal matching
grant formula.
We currently have a little over a mile of recreational trail left
to construct which will complete Phase I of our plan. This includes
the mile along the west side of South Medary Avenue where we plan on
using the old railroad grade, and that trail loop will end in the
vicinity of 12th Street South. We have general fund and Larson
Foundation monies available in the 1993 budget, a portion of which
would be used as the local 20% match.
Because the mile of old railroad grade is on private property and
in two years I have not been able to negotiate a no-cost arrangement
to use this property, it is possible the completion of this project
will require purchase of a few acres of land. This possibility will
be written into the application.
These funds come at a most opportune time as we finish the most
expensive portion of Phase I of our trail system. The funds avail-
able now are a "Pilot Program" , with another round of applications
to be taken in April 1993 and annually thereafter for up to five
years, so we may want to investigate the possibility of accelerating
plans for Phase II , which is to extend into Indian Hills and towards
SDSU f rom Larson Park.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Allyn Frerichs
Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry
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