HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 26-014RESOLUTION 26-014
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY
TO BROOKINGS REGIONAL HUMANE SOCIETY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC,
CHARITABLE, OR HUMANITARIAN PURPOSES.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, as follows:
WHEREAS, the Brookings Regional Humane Society desires to acquire the following
described property owned by the City of Brookings for the purpose of constructing a new
animal welfare facility to serve the community:
Approximately 2.5 acres, generally described as:
Lot 38, Block 2 in the Telkamp Industrial Addition to the City of Brookings,
Brookings County, South Dakota, thereof, and
WHEREAS, the requested property consists of approximately 2.5 acres of City-owned land
located on Prince Drive, generally described as the southern portion of the City's
approximately five-acre parcel zoned 1-1, with the final legal description to be determined by
survey; and
WHEREAS, the Brookings Regional Humane Society is a nonprofit corporation organized
for public, charitable, or humanitarian purposes within the City of Brookings, South Dakota;
and
WHEREAS, SDCL § 6-13-1 authorizes municipalities to declare municipal property surplus
property; and
WHEREAS, South Dakota Codified Law § 6-5-2 authorizes municipalities to convey surplus
real property to nonprofit organizations for public, charitable, or humanitarian purposes; and
WHEREAS, SDCL § 6-13-2 requires municipalities to obtain an appraisal of surplus
property, which may be done by appointing three real property owners of the City to
appraise the value of such property; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Brookings to support the continued
provision of animal welfare services through the conveyance of said property at no cost,
subject to appropriate conditions to protect the City's interests;
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brookings, South Dakota, as follows:
A. That the City of Brookings determines that the above-described property is no longer
necessary, useful, or suitable for the purpose for which it was acquired, and thus the
City determines this to be surplus property; and
B. That the City of Brookings convey title, at no cost, to approximately 2.5 acres of City-
owned property on Prince Drive to the Brookings Regional Humane Society for
public, charitable, or humanitarian purposes, subject to an option to purchase
allowing the City to purchase the property from the Brookings Regional Humane
Society for $1 .00 if construction of the facility is not completed within 10 years of the
execution of the conveyance agreement; and
C. That the City of Brook ings appoints Wade Price of Best Choice Real Estate, Kelan
Bludorn of Best Choice Real Estate , and Ryan Krogman of Krogman & Company
Real Estate as the three real property owners to appraise the value of the above-
described property, and to file a report of the appraisal with the Clerk .
D. That the Mayor, City Clerk , City Manager , and City Attorney are authorized to
execute all documents and contracts necessary to effectuate the conveyance in
accordance with this Resolution .
Passed and Approved this 27 t h day of January , 2026.
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