HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-089 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 75 -89
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM ALLEY IMPROVEMENT POLICY
WHEREAS, citizens of the City of Brooklyn Center are becoming
interested in improving the alleys abutting their property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to adopt a uniform
alley improvement policy which establishes certain policies for the
construction of and the assessing of the costs for alley improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Brooklyn Center that the following uniform alley improvement policy
be adopted relative to construction standards and cost assessment
factors:
1. Work items to be included in the total project cost and
assessed uniformly over each project in proportion to the
dimensions of the property abutting the alley (front footage)
shall consist of the following:
a) Installation of a 10 -foot wide alley pavement consisting
of hot mixed bituminous asphalt.
b) Installation of sod in the area between the edge of the
alley pavement and the property line or disturbed lawn
"areas with the costs associated therewith being in
relation to the distance between the alley pavement
and the property line.
C) Restoration of existing permanent driving surfaces
requiring removal during alley construction.
d) Installation of necessary storm drainage facilities.
2. Driveway provisions:
a) All existing gravel, crushed rock, or other driveways
that are not hard surfaced shall be replaced with hot
mixed bituminous asphalt surfacing between the alley
pavement and the property line.
b) The cost of an installed bituminous driveway minus the
cost of sod restoration for an area equivalent to the
driveway shall be added to the uniform assessment rate
for respective properties.
C) The property owner shall have the prerogative of
recommending a driveway width to suit his garage
situation and /or parking needs.
3. The special assessment period for alley projects shall be
ten (10) years.
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May 5, 1975
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Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Maurice Britts and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen,
Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler and Robert Jensen;
and the following voted against the same: none, absent: Bill Fignar;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.