Beresford council approves letter of intent for South‑side pathway after debate over route, flooding and liability

The Beresford City Council voted to authorize submission of a letter of intent to the South Dakota Department of Transportation for a Transportation Alternatives Program grant to extend the city’s walking path along the south side of the golf course.

Council approved sending the letter to secure DOT site review and formal cost estimates after staff presented two route options: the original red route, which staff said presented steep slopes and impacts to front yards, and an alternate “black” route that would run along golf‑course property and tie into existing paths near Third Street and the high‑school…