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A commissioner reported that the team working on renewals — including Commissioners Raila Jackson, Lynn Morrison and Commissioner Williams — called applicants and delivered reminders. The commissioner said, “At this point, as of yesterday morning, so I don't know about yesterday afternoon, we had received every renewal except 50 now.” She added the group initially called about 326 people and sent reminder letters to about 70 who had not yet renewed. The commissioner summarized the result as “over 99 percent.”

The nut graf: the near-complete renewal rate reflects outreach by the collector’s, assessor’s and clerk’s offices and commission staff; commissioners said some nonrenewals reflect deaths or moves and that a 100% renewal rate is not expected.

Commissioners also announced a July 10 meeting on the second floor of the old courtroom, beginning at 9 a.m., to hear a petition to vacate Holder Road. Commissioners said the meeting is expected to draw a large crowd — more than 100 people — and overflow viewing will be provided in the current meeting room and the Resource Management building. The commission clarified the item is a petition to vacate, not a “vacation.”

Ending: The commission noted there will be no regular meeting on July 3 and county offices will be closed July 4; an emergency meeting will be called only if needed before the July 10 hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Christian County Commission - 2025-06-26","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners said the county has received renewals for more than 99% of senior tax-credit applicants and announced a July 10 public hearing on a petition to vacate Holder Road that is expected to draw more than 100 people.","taxTitle","Christian County, Missouri","taxId",52859,"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},6185687,"Resource management director: interior work advancing; utility connections and grading may add change order",491,589000,1080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081314-7f9d2bace8248471da53660c76da9a35&start=589&end=1080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081314-7f9d2bace8248471da53660c76da9a35/thumbnail_589000.jpg","/articles/6185687/Christian-County/Missouri/Resource-management-director-interior-work-advancing-utility-connections-and-grading-may-add-change-order","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185687-4420653ded804f1c34de545a2abcd9e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078954&Signature=MDBc3kTT8eADs~Yvqj6sRlwa8maz-xBgbd2YBbnq1ZXp2QfgmER~SKDBS5LA46T3vEszMtvxMW6JaQK4XPExVRkVBIoAi42XdEqyVdXjgkpxCl56XVADE8yUbADwzO6FYt8UbaJpURQXgbpz6kAV3kZVQVq7B7OWK-GoyPxjB0tgNfFBaTA5aCTHQykgtfIBFxleQ1mwfpuOZmOUlcokHLce5GpvPnT2fmd4ljZ4lvO2TBkVKNupa5Auu03GsANoBrexjqQcAUPlnBaL--h18XN3feyKwQIlCIvt7SkWSqv2IdDCx8ee0yNozgBlegSSK4iV6GfcD4UzUZrBY3hk5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Resource Management Director Todd Weisenhan told Christian County commissioners on June 26 that interior work on the new county campus building is progressing but unresolved utility and grading issues could produce a significant change order.

Weisenhan said interior work is well advanced: “On the inside of the building, I've got the bathroom floors and walls tiled and grouted. They've, started installing the toilets and sinks there,” and lighting, HVAC ductwork and millwork are moving forward.

Why it matters: the building still lacks final electric, gas and fiber connections and some site grading must be raised to meet utility burial requirements. Those items could require additional fill material and trenching work; Weisenhan said the change order estimate ranges widely and “it could be significant.”

Weisenhan described several utilities: Spire was laying the main gas line and is paying for transport where crews hit rock; Liberty Connect (fiber) requires conduit entry from the 20 Fifth Street side rather than the preferred Jackson route, requiring a trench bid; county staff and the architecture firm GHN are pursuing options for a temporary generator and an electrical-installation schedule. He said the county is seeking quotes for generator rentals and is also working with GHN’s electrical specialist.

Weisenhan said the project team will try to use excess on-site dirt where appropriate but that much of the existing mound is topsoil and “isn't suitable for that purpose,” so imported fill is likely. He noted that some of the expense could be counted as work deferred from the original bid and included in later phases: “the money that would be spent on this, you could look at as money that we were gonna have to spend in the next phase.”

On timing and next steps, Weisenhan said staff will quantify the material and prepare a change order for the commission to review, likely by the following week if numbers are confirmed. He provided photos to commissioners to illustrate progress.

Ending: Commissioners thanked staff and asked Weisenhan to continue pushing utility vendors to provide schedule dates; staff noted United Rentals and other vendors were being pursued for temporary generator solutions.","Resource Management Director Todd Weisenhan reported interior finishes on the county campus building progressing, but unresolved utility trenching and grading issues for electric, gas and fiber could require additional fill and a change order.",{"_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},6185692,"Commission approves settlement after design error raised bed caps on Green Bridal bridge",163,137000,300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081314-7f9d2bace8248471da53660c76da9a35&start=137&end=300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081314-7f9d2bace8248471da53660c76da9a35/thumbnail_137000.jpg","/articles/6185692/Christian-County/Missouri/Commission-approves-settlement-after-design-error-raised-bed-caps-on-Green-Bridal-bridge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185692-2897cb7d0aabd1ad913c27dd612ab233/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078954&Signature=M6YJJsmZncFP8OxAYzcTbBIevmCjCurqjpksqXEdDO3TFx7xhGGFg~RExxCCnHpBdf9u-KIWY02Hv~dVUfYrZm1C696C0Nej4Empprf84tY22KwuXPtN1vooQqcNoXsCRagunXqNQDQcwmvvFJNbksOo55NdYW1rOZZ~FeJYHU~~we9jLlae0tWl04HD4-OyFtC07o22Myz0mVYNAmodFPTafdsJgNBoZX5B3BfL-zkQp57sTG8zNL-zllXBYNi5o4acP74HwMZvHYV77-UGZmQIqsXVjMda-CjI7JN3iCplI~n1rAVzcyPYIgUMkw5CP4WKU8Fuqbx5xRvd5l6SDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Christian County commissioners approved a settlement agreement on June 26 that resolves a design error on the Green Bridal bridge project and confirms the contractor’s insurer will cover the correction costs.

Highway Administrator Miss Beals told the commission the problem involved two bed caps in the creek that were built too high after an elevation was transposed from the deck to the bed-cap design. “The cost of that particular, error turned out to be a $101,395.93. The county, did not participate at all in the cost of that error,” Beals said. She said Great River Engineering’s insurer paid the full amount and county counsel had reviewed and signed off on the settlement and release the commission approved.

The nut graf: commissioners said the settlement resolves the immediate cost of the design error but a second, separate issue (identified in the meeting as “issue number 2”) remains under legal review and is delaying completion of the project. Commissioners and staff described plans for a public meeting after the outstanding legal questions are resolved.

Most important facts: Beals described how a specialty crew laser-cut concrete and trimmed embedded steel so the bed caps could be lowered to the correct elevation and allow the bridge work to resume. She said the correction did not cause a “significant delay” at the time and that Great River’s insurer covered the cost. The settlement before the commission was a release acknowledging insurer payment and waiving further claims for that error; county counsel approved the agreement.

Commissioners asked about timing and next steps. Beals said the county is pursuing resolution of a related legal matter before signing a change order that would let the contractor resume full construction. She said a public meeting will be held with Great River and other involved parties once the outstanding issue is “in the clear and settled.” On timing she said, “So right now, we're looking at if we are able to get this, settled soon, we're looking at late November right now.”

Commissioners also expressed concern about contractor availability while work is paused. Beals said the contractor has checked in regularly and that county staff worry the contractor might commit to a larger job and be unable to finish the Green Bridal project, though she said that had not happened yet.

How the commission acted: A motion to approve the settlement agreement was made, seconded and the commission voted to approve it. The chair indicated signatures would be collected immediately after the vote.

Background and next steps: Beals said the county will continue to pursue the separate “issue number 2” through legal channels; only once that matter is resolved will the county sign the contractor’s change order and schedule a public meeting explaining the pause and the fixes. The county did not provide a final completion date beyond the working estimate of late November if the outstanding legal matter is resolved promptly.

Ending: Commissioners directed staff to continue legal work and public outreach; staff said they will arrange the public meeting once legal restrictions are lifted so the parties can explain the causes and remedies to residents.","Christian County commissioners approved a settlement agreement with Great River Engineering after a design error left two bridge bed caps too high; the county said Great River’s insurer will cover $101,395.93 and the commission discussed a separate, pending legal issue that has paused remaining construction work.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners report near-complete senior tax-credit renewals; petition to vacate Holder Road slated for July 10 hearing

Resource management director: interior work advancing; utility connections and grading may add change order

Commission approves settlement after design error raised bed caps on Green Bridal bridge