Pierre City Commission Approves Special Assessment Project To Extend Black Hills Drive

Pierre City Commission Approves Special Assessment Project To Extend Black Hills Drive

PIERRE — The Pierre City Commission has approved a special assessment project to extend Black Hills Drive to Arthur Avenue and Harrison Avenue. City Engineer John Childs says the 588-thousand dollar cost of the project that was proposed nearly 10 years ago is conservative…

Based on a previous agreement demolition work to remove State of South Dakota buildings across the right of way will be paid for by the city. The 588-thousand dollar cost will fall on adjacent landowners. One of them, Brian Soehl says it’s too much for him…

Lyle Magorien and Jeff Pochop also own property impacted by the agreement and are in favor of the action….

The special assessment also has the support of Black Hills Federal Credit Union. The Pierre City Commission approved the resolution on a unanimous vote. A start date for the project was not disclosed.