(A) Whenever a property owner or owners or developer should desire the construction of public improvements, they shall first petition the Board of Public Works and Safety. This petition shall clearly state the type of public improvement desired and its location, and shall be signed by the property owners making such request. The procedure outlined in the current Subdivision Control Ordinance shall also be followed in the case of new development.
(B) Upon receipt of this petition, the Board of Public Works and Safety will review the existing facilities in the area and make a determination of the available funds to assist in any cost sharing of the requested public improvements. The Board of Public Works and Safety will also make a determination as to the degree that such requested services are currently provided in other areas of the city having similar topography, patterns of land use, and population density. Upon completion of these determinations, the Board of Public Works and Safety shall inform the property owner(s) and other affected property owners who would be expected to cost share in the proposed project of the Board's findings, including the estimated costs(s).
(C) The Common Council and the Board of Public Works and Safety, after having had consultation with each other and the property owner(s) and/or developer, may determine whether or not to proceed with the project. If a decision is made to proceed with the project, the terms and conditions of the city's participation shall be set forth in writing and signed by the appropriate city official and the developer and/or the affected property owner(s). The city shall then follow the applicable state statutes for the construction of the public improvements and complete the project accordingly.
(Res. 97-R4, passed 6-9-97)