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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-387
STREET RECONSTRUCTION PETITION POLICY
WHEREAS, from time to time the City receives petitions from residents who wish to
have their street improved; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the purpose of the City's Pavement Management Program,
the petitions need to be evaluated in the context of the overall program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to ensure there is significant neighborhood support
for such projects before expending significant City resources for planning and design of
the projects; and
WHEREAS, certain guidelines are necessary to ensure that reasonably efficient projects
are considered and the purpose of the Pavement Management Program is met; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that information regarding the City's assessment policy be
provided with the petition so residents can make informed decisions whether to support
the petition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: that a Street Reconstruction Petition
Policy be established to set guidelines for the consideration of inclusion of the petitioned
areas into the City's five year Street Reconstruction Program. After receipt of a written
request, the City Engineer will establish a project area that would constitute a reasonably
sized and configured project for efficient construction. A map of the proposed project
area, the City's Street Reconstruction Assessment Policy, and a petition form will then be
mailed to the petitioner. The petition must acknowledge that a portion of the project cost
will be assessed to benefiting properties and attach a copy of the Street Reconstruction
Assessment Policy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: A petition will be forwarded to the City Council
when it has been signed by 55% or more of the owners of the property expected to be
assessed for the project. After receiving the petition, the City Council will consider
whether to include the petitioned area in the current Street Reconstruction Program or
refer it to City staff for consideration when the next update of the Pavement Management
Report is prepared.
Adopted by the City Council on September 9, 2003.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
STREET RECONSTRUCTION
PETITION POLICY
Resolution No. 2003 -
September 9, 2003
From time to time the City receives petitions from residents who wish to have their street
improved. In order to meet the purpose of the City's Pavement Management Program,
the petitions need to be evaluated in the context of the overall program.
After receipt of a written request, the City Engineer will establish a project area that
would constitute a reasonably sized and configured project for efficient construction. A
map of the proposed project area, the City's Street Reconstruction Assessment Policy,
and a petition form will then be mailed to the petitioner. The petition must acknowledge
that a portion of the project cost will be assessed to benefiting properties and attach a
copy of the Street Reconstruction Assessment Policy.
A petition will be forwarded to the City Council when it has been signed by 55% or more
of the owners of the property expected to be assessed for the project. After receiving the
petition, the City Council will consider whether to include the petitioned area in the
current Street Reconstruction Program or refer it to City staff for consideration when the
next update of the Pavement Management Report is prepared.