(A) Proceedings for the construction of streets, courts or alleys and the financing thereof within the city may be commenced by resolution of the City Commission or by an initiatory petition signed by the property owners in accordance with Chapter 33 (Special Assessments).
(B) The Commission may cause a street, court or alley to be improved and the cost thereof financed in accordance with the provisions of § 95.099.
(C) The cost and expense of a street improvement may be made up of the following items:
(1) Preparation of subgrade;
(2) Excavation;
(3) Fine grading;
(4) Outlawn;
(5) Curb and gutter;
(6) Base;
(7) Pavement;
(8) Landscaping;
(9) Sidewalk approaches;
(10) Necessary replacement or repair of existing improvements;
(11) Headers;
(12) Driveways;
(13) Catch basins moved or taken out;
(14) New catch basins;
(15) Water service;
(16) Storm sewers;
(17) General engineering expense;
(18) Legal expense;
(19) Accounting;
(20) Financing;
(21) Printing; and
(22) Advertising.
(D) In case of recessed parking construction, the adjacent property owner shall pay his or her share of the cost of a 28-foot street plus 100% of the cost of the recessed construction.
(E) In all street construction within a currently dedicated easement, the city shall pay from its Street Fund 100% of the cost of intersection construction, which is the area consisting of 20 feet from centerline of said intersection in all road directions. The city shall also pay 100% of repair or regrading of sidewalks, regrading of manholes, moving of water hydrants, transplanting of trees, planting of new trees and placement of storm sewer drainage structures within the intersection area.
(F) In all street construction within a currently dedicated city easement, the city shall pay from its street fund 100% of the cost of building that part of the roadway in excess of 28 feet in width.
(G) A contract for the construction of a street where such street is a part of a tentative plat not yet put on public record may be let by the owners of such street provided that a special permit is given by the city and provided that the city shall be paid for the services of a City Inspector to properly supervise the construction according to plans and specifications approved by the city. Thereafter, the city may accept any such street as a public right-of-way and allow the curb of the intersecting street to be cut and curb returns built.
(H) In all street or alley construction taking place within a currently dedicated city easement, the city shall pay from its Street Fund 75 feet of the construction cost for properties designated as corner lots. This footage shall only be credited to one side of the designated lot. Measurement of footage shall commence at the termination point of the designated 20-foot intersection as identified in division (E) above.
(I) Improvements to streets, alleys or public easements currently dedicated to the city in order to provide enhancements or access to proposed developments shall be financed as outlined in Chapter 33 (Special Assessments). Assessments for said improvements shall be determined on a linear foot basis corresponding to the properties adjacent to the designated project area.
(1991 Code, § 4.87) (2012 amendment)