RES 13-32RESOLUTION NO.: 2013 - 32
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A POLICY REGARDING PUBLIC SIDEWALKS,.
WHEREAS, the City has required (and continues to require) installation of public
sidewalks within the public right -of -gray or public easements for new developments,
which vary in age and in quality of condition. Not every mere inequality or irregularity i
the surface of the sidewalk rises to the level of a defect. The City recognizes that some
sidewalk conditions create unreasonable hazards for pedestrians and other sidewalk
users; and,
WHEREAS, the City has limited employee and financial resources and cannot
reasonably replace all sidewalks reeding replacement or repair in the same year the
sidewalk is identified as needing replacement and repair. Sidewalk replacement and
repair can be costly. Comprehensive sidewalk surveys are expensive and require the
use of limited city personnel and other resources. Under appropriate it mstan es,
some or all of the cost of sidewalk replacement may be passed to the adjacent property
owner; and,
WHEREAS, s, the City and its Public Works Department ent rust exercise both
discretion and professional judgment in determining whether and when sidewalks need
to be replaced or repaired. The City expects that its agents, employees, and City
officials will exercise discretion in identifying conditions requiring replacement and
repair, in the scheduling of replacement and repair and In establishing priorities for
replacement and repair; and,
WHEREAS, City staff drafted a policy related to sidewalk maintenance, repair
and replacement that is in addition to requirements established by the City Code and
other City policies regarding this matter; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Subcommittee at their meeting on May 29, 2013
reviewed the proposed policy and recommends its approval; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Otsego
that the policy regarding public sidewalks attached as Exhibit A is hereby adopted.
MOTION Y: Hei ner
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SECOND Y: Schroeder
ALL IN FAVOR: S ooh amp, Heidner, Schroeder, Wr hime
THOSE OPPOSED: None
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego thisI oth day of June,
2013.
ATTEST'.
TEST'.
Tamm Loll, City Cl
CITY of OTSEGO
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