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Chris said the idea would reduce the city’s immediate capital outlay because the department would hire the mechanic and the city would subsidize a portion of the salary; he added that any agreement would include a memorandum of agreement spelling out how the mechanic’s time is allocated between the city and fire department priorities. ‘‘They would dedicate a certain amount of that person’s time to us,’’ Chris said. He also said that a lift purchased by the city could be moved if the city later built or moved to a different shop facility.

The conversation also covered the room next door that is currently rented to COTC and used in part by a trucking school. Chris said staff would check the lease with COTC and the trucking program to determine whether the city could rearrange classrooms and bring more city staff upstairs. He described potential future uses for recovered space — smaller conference rooms, additional planner or HR offices, or IT workspace — and noted soundproofing would be required if the space is to be used for executive sessions.

Committee members raised practical questions about tools, lifts and how priorities would be handled in winter or for plow work; Chris said those priorities would be part of an agreement with the fire department and that the idea is preliminary. No formal agreement or budget change was approved during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 12, 2025 Building and Grounds Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Chris said he and Fire Chief Jack Trenish discussed a preliminary plan for the fire department to hire a mechanic while the city pays part of the salary and uses station workspace, which could reduce the need for an $80,000 Creek Road renovation.","taxTitle","Pataskala City, Licking County, Ohio","taxId",57337,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062752,"City to request remaining $53,000 from county parks district and apply to ODNR NatureWorks for Freedom Park parking expansion",117,177550,295130,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275817-9ca2468f995fbe440b6ac671405dcd9d&start=177&end=295","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275817-9ca2468f995fbe440b6ac671405dcd9d/thumbnail_177550.jpg","/articles/6062752/Pataskala-City/Licking-County/Ohio/City-to-request-remaining-53000-from-county-parks-district-and-apply-to-ODNR-NatureWorks-for-Freedom-Park-parking-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062752-9060f7ccd0a2d2168fec933453ca2b8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185180&Signature=YSgLfpXU3u3iMEfTb57yNLU8GiAPPP3zCDR96w0OcdpGS7VlJl0ZVdVVd26kHWjQ062NMooz70uWyl9VKjCTo8LDBsSXVeHl~UhKQGUMmjk~IL4cOVEK~1WSKVLsqxDk4wnlgiBXREhlpQzJYZwz5yrqS0PKkeqMYDFgeIGE11~CLe7Ae0TthxqdVWMbTaw4fCtZ7hBgy8hCMtZkfnDl5F3Alnvl3~JRY84NZ3U7NIEnNRFJTx1N3iPgIEog083fjL3YIeHPyUE5SIv7mwpkNPfFr7jVV~tJ-fCDBa3MItLxoLFFgh-gNilHhAy5IEjNwixsUaYQj4YA5xtAQ9Cm-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chris, a staff member, told the Points and Grounds Committee that the city’s five‑year allocation from the Lincoln County Parks District amounts to roughly $78,000 and that $25,000 already was awarded for the Freedom Park walking trail, leaving about $53,000 available through the current five‑year window that ends in 2027. He said staff will apply for the remaining amount now and, if approved, add it to the roughly $100,000 already in the budget for a foundation parking‑lot expansion at Freedom Park.

The city is also applying for a NatureWorks grant through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for $150,000 for the same parking project, Chris said. He explained that the total available funding will determine the project’s final size: ‘‘we're kinda waiting to see how much money we get to decide how big the project will be,’’ he said.

Staff described the Lincoln County Parks District allocation as a reimbursement grant: the city would use carryover funds to pay for design, bidding, inspection and construction, submit documentation and then receive reimbursement. Chris said the city already experienced a similar timeline with the Freedom Park path, which took ‘‘a little over a year from conception to actually getting the reimbursement submitted.’’

If both the county parks district funds and a NatureWorks award are secured, staff said the combined money would be used to increase the scope of the parking expansion. The presentation was informational; the transcript does not show a formal committee vote to submit the applications.

Committee members asked only clarifying questions about timing and use of funds. Staff indicated administrative steps will follow to apply for the county reimbursement and the ODNR NatureWorks grant.","Chris, a staff member, told the Points and Grounds Committee that the city’s five‑year allocation from the Lincoln County Parks District totals about $78,000 and that roughly $53,000 remains available; staff will apply for that remainder and is also applying to ODNR’s NatureWorks program for $150,000 to expand parking at Freedom Park.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062757,"Staff: Low bid of about $13,000 would cover immediate shelter repairs across seven parks",122,38090,160180,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275817-9ca2468f995fbe440b6ac671405dcd9d&start=38&end=160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275817-9ca2468f995fbe440b6ac671405dcd9d/thumbnail_38090.jpg","/articles/6062757/Pataskala-City/Licking-County/Ohio/Staff-Low-bid-of-about-13000-would-cover-immediate-shelter-repairs-across-seven-parks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062757-ab63d001ad92456ece7617c080f37504/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185180&Signature=RCaaAZ6BMAFKOOQi1F7bMzGB8MtaZI1FnGL~ptYUktWDIZX7oW0-~OgbluATqlJcOmATKiGfLp096jE1UypMYbohH~vSLOPuRBiNUKDV02hvnOO3xg~XD4iCu7--T4ac5uFsz148ZSyDZS6-fbqdTQ2EcHnTaUNtZ~po5klUDtEbgcarxmLT2lBZ-9z9QZSzMiiPv5hF-eowGm-PytuJAlhTQtfqG8QxH3nhLDwSqqkGLSkUCOaogcB5t4Yq-~hvz7Uo3hdDuU6KV1ipr0h9C2ZcvEOeOhoqip3qEkLbPhq7R3fAabiqEV5p3tpTVc1hrFct~gnQmfmNY0IxpU5qhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chris, a staff member, told the Points and Grounds Committee that Garland prepared an engineering-style assessment of park shelter structures and the city received two bids to complete this year’s immediate repairs, with the low bid at about $13,000.

The matter matters because the city has a $15,000 line in this year’s budget for structure repairs; proceeding with the low bid would leave a small contingency to cover any unseen rot or additional minor fixes. Chris said the work would address immediate needs at multiple sites, including the municipal pool building and shelters at Freedom Park, and that the contractor expects to start June 1 and finish the week of work in about a week.

Garland inspected ‘‘every structure that we have in all 7 parks’’ and produced a five‑year forecast listing immediate and deferred repairs, Chris said. The firm prepared bid documents and specifications; two companies submitted proposals, and staff reported checking references for the lower bidder. Items described as part of the immediate scope included shingle replacement, localized roof repairs, tar around penetrations and some masonry work at the municipal pool building where a former vent opening remains.

Chris said the $15,000 budget leaves a modest contingency if crews discover additional rot once work begins: ‘‘they had good references behind them, and they can take care of everything, that needed to be done this year for, just right around 13,000,’’ he said. The presentation was informational; staff described the recommendation and schedule but did not record a formal committee approval of a contract during the meeting.

Questions from committee members were limited to clarifications about schedule and scope. No ordinance, resolution or formal procurement award was recorded in the transcript.

A decision to proceed would move the city’s shelters toward the five‑year CIP plan Garland provided; if the low bidder performs well, staff said similar repairs could be considered in future budgets.","City staff told the Points and Grounds Committee that consultant Garland inspected shelter structures across seven parks and two contractors bid to make immediate repairs; the low bid of roughly $13,000 fits within this year’s $15,000 allocation and work is scheduled to start June 1 for about one week.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062742,"Committee reviews plan for smart podium camera to improve livestream and remote viewing",66,542630,608650,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275817-9ca2468f995fbe440b6ac671405dcd9d&start=542&end=608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275817-9ca2468f995fbe440b6ac671405dcd9d/thumbnail_542630.jpg","/articles/6062742/Pataskala-City/Licking-County/Ohio/Committee-reviews-plan-for-smart-podium-camera-to-improve-livestream-and-remote-viewing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062742-f81ca4db93140aaecaf157a00a2aac81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185180&Signature=LZqwY~DRKEhhVFAWYRX2pxRlra4KE9pN9JZfJSqoy8jxGjASRzLyyGYbYI4DGU--spY9~4T5LNZg2nSi3-bpS4Hi4~GFU4SBRA562IAbTswZkXpypvq~9nK7VzISxCxJ45v1Pk5DD4y-PUS51Rf2ckxBjsEWBeSQYevI~ywPFqceFZJXvKnJDF9f4DoBhHEIuze7KBuw43blqsMlL3Oeo2uYX~0lhO7766dIz8-165~ZjDN0HwxWdkwDGjMXaskUAtU9AYULbdQzUc9fMdExM1IQ2F8-BfOSYNpQDfaRwR6wmsW2QgTdG3rxg9Z8Kc9sn1~awB8yDffuiymTUlmaog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chris, a staff member, told the Points and Grounds Committee that the city’s current YouTube feed uses a back‑of‑room camera and that staff is exploring adding a smart camera at the podium that can focus on whoever is speaking and move to show materials displayed on side monitors during planning and zoning presentations.

He said the camera technology is similar to features already present in some remote‑meeting platforms and that the upgrade would improve remote viewers’ ability to see the speaker at the podium and planning exhibits. Chris said he expects the cost to be considered as part of the IT rollover and that staff would return with a specific price when available.

No procurement decision or budget appropriation was made during the meeting; the item was informational and staff will follow up with cost information.","Staff said the committee is exploring purchase of a smart camera for the meeting room that can follow speakers, show the podium and display planning/zoning exhibits for remote viewers; cost is not yet estimated and staff plans to include it in the IT rollover if approved.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":78,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062747,"Staff: building lacks hand‑pull fire alarms; estimates $15,000–$17,000 to install system",381580,499370,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275817-9ca2468f995fbe440b6ac671405dcd9d&start=381&end=499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275817-9ca2468f995fbe440b6ac671405dcd9d/thumbnail_381580.jpg","/articles/6062747/Pataskala-City/Licking-County/Ohio/Staff-building-lacks-handpull-fire-alarms-estimates-1500017000-to-install-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062747-d79f16c1791321b55fd7f826be021ffa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185180&Signature=JKBiHAI2yMnZULMUwoHSyTHEM~~ARxbjTx3m968qg~VjUxZn1LqNdPly3yeZ~RG4yVWjoaFlmM6rVOdWzXeYQIOMoHoy8Kv-P1qXet~hI5-jfmBh-OPYxd2nZ9iAR8z7TG8lrUrltCOw0vXZicjxDO11eXJOTySGpOlHgWDrJLJpSFtpM0fL4ReyRedy~UpSXZSI0OB9TYIGhQwij5xmWW-3Up19FB9kXqt8nUNbB~L~H8FTqDypH5LWjOEjekhwOMpbjAb568MYDNuA-myW5INc6X0zNU3aGpYhQ2qAQa-hVlbzzSlhAfKShCIA9-dymb7QVqMT-cjIhoCkASeoDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chris, a staff member, told the Points and Grounds Committee that, during tornado-shelter planning, staff discovered the building does not have hand‑pull fire alarms even though it has sprinklers. He said early estimates from vendors including Silco and Johnson Controls put the cost to install a full notification system at about $15,000 to $17,000 and that the administration expects to request that funding in the 2026 budget.

Chris described how the current sprinklers do not reliably notify city staff or the fire department in all activations; he said the elevator smoke‑alarm system that was upgraded as part of the elevator work does call the fire department and that ‘‘a good chunk of what it would cost to put in a system is already paid for with the elevator.’’ He said the building was constructed in 1986 and has been ‘‘grandfathered’’ with respect to some features.

Staff described the installation estimate as preliminary and said they had asked three companies for assessments. Chris recommended that the administration include a full fire alarm system in the 2026 budget so the building’s common areas would have a functioning alarm and central notification to the fire department.

Committee members expressed surprise that the building lacked a full fire alarm system; no formal vote or procurement action for alarm installation was recorded in the transcript.","A staff member told the Points and Grounds Committee that the city building (built 1986) has sprinklers but no hand‑pulled fire alarms and that early vendor estimates to install a full alarm system range from $15,000 to $17,000; staff plans to seek funding in the 2026 budget and said some elevator upgrade work may reduce the net cost.","actionData","errors"]

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Staff floats idea to share fire‑department mechanic, repurpose rented room and expand office space

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