HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 096-2010 Resolution No. 96-10
Resolution Setting Policy on City Participation in Construction
of Arterial and Collector Streets
Whereas, the City of Brookings has determined that there is a need for a policy pertaining to
collector and arterial streets in the City, and
Whereas, a functional classification map referred to as the Major Street Plan for Brookings,
South Dakota is regularly updated and adopted by the City Council upon recommendation of
the Planning Commission.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, for Arterial Streets, that upon donation of all necessary land
for rights-of-way and easements as determined by the City Engineer, that the City of Brookings
will assume and pay from the funds of the City all street construction costs including grading,
graveling, curb and gutter, storm sewer, sidewalk and paving for streets designated as major or
minor arterial on the Major Street Plan filed with the Brookings County Register of Deeds.
Abutting property owners that have not donated all necessary right-of-way and easements as
determined by the City Engineer will be subject to an assessment equal to the cost of a typical
local street. Any access to the arterial street must be reviewed by the Planning Commission
and approved by the City Engineer.
And Be It Further Resolved, for Collector Streets, that it is the policy of the Brookings City
Council to assume and pay from the funds of the City for any extra thickness required on
collector streets as designated on the Major Street Plan, filed with the Brookings County
Register of Deeds, in excess of that described for local streets and for the extra width in excess
of 31 feet measured from back of curb to back of curb. Said payment shall be computed by the
City Engineer based on current bids received by the City for similar work and shall be
presented for payment when said streets are complete and accepted by the City.
This resolution rescinds Resolution No. 97-99 dated November 8, 1999 and Resolution No.
01-03 dated February I I, 2003.
Passed and approved this 26th day of October 2010.
CITY OF BROOKINGS
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hari Thornes, City Clerk