Covell Alley Vacation

At a glance

• What: Resolution 63-26 vacates a portion of the 16-foot alley in Block 26 of Covell's 2nd Addition, north of the railroad right-of-way.
• Where it stands: Adopted June 3, 2026, 7-0, after the hearing held that night.
• Petitioner: Ehrhart Griffin and Associates (Shannon Johnson), for the owners of Lots 5 to 9 and Lots 12 to 14 and part of Lot 15 in the block.

Details

• The resolution finds the alley has been used as an alley but no longer serves a useful public purpose. The City reserves an easement for access, drainage, sewer, water and gas mains, electric, telephone, cable TV and public utility uses.
• Moved by Sigette, seconded by Brown; roll call 7-0. Barranco had left.

Sources

• Minutes, June 3, 2026: https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewAgenda?meetingId=4270&type=Minutes&doctype=2

Log

2026-06-03 - City Council

Item 43, Resolution 63-26 adopted 7-0.

2026-05-05 - City Council

Item 56, notice of hearing: date of hearing set for Tuesday, June 3, 2026 (the minutes print "Tuesday"; June 3, 2026 fell on a Wednesday). Soehl moved and Thomason seconded; 6-0. Applicant Ehrhart Griffin and Associates, Shannon Johnson.