FORT PIERRE CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

June 22, 2012

The special meeting of the Fort Pierre City Council was called to order by Mayor Sam Tidball at 8:58 am.  Members present for Roll Call were Bernhard, Cronin, Gabriel, Hanson, Rathbun, and Ricketts (via telephone).  Official present was Heezen.

Agenda.  Bernhard moved and Cronin seconded to approve the agenda.  Motion passed on Voice Vote. 

Set Public Hearing for CDBG Application-Storm Sewer Repairs.  Ricketts moved and Bernhard seconded to set a public hearing on 7/10/12 at 5:00 for the purpose of getting public input on the CDBG application for proposed storm sewer projects.  Motion passed on Roll Call Vote: Bernhard-Aye; Cronin-Aye; Gabriel-Aye; Hanson-Aye; Rathbun-Aye; Ricketts-Aye

Resolution 2012-10 Community Access Grant – Island Drive.  The following resolution was considered:

Resolution # 2012-10

City of Fort Pierre—Island Drive Improvement Project

WHEREAS, the City of Fort Pierre has identified the need to undertake street improvements to Island Drive; and

WHEREAS, the City of Fort Pierre agrees to provide a 40% local match for street construction costs, plus pay all engineering and administrative costs associated with said project; and

WHEREAS, the City of Fort Pierre will secure the required right-of-way for the construction of the project; and

WHEREAS, the City of Fort Pierre agrees to maintain the street for its useful life;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fort Pierre City Council duly authorizes the Mayor of Fort Pierre to sign and submit a SDDOT Community Access Road Grant application, requesting 60% of the eligible construction costs for said project up to $200,000 of grant funds.

Adopted and effective this 25th day of June, 2012.

Bernhard moved and Cronin seconded to approve the resolution as presented.  Motion passed on Roll Call Vote: Bernhard-Aye; Cronin-Aye; Gabriel-Aye; Hanson-Aye; Rathbun-Aye; Ricketts-Aye

Adjournment.  With no further business, Tidball declared the meeting adjourned at 9:04 a.m.