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Council preview: vehicle purchase, chimney liner and community-center leak on consent agenda
Summary
City staff told a pre-meeting program the Sept. 9 council packet will include a consent-item vehicle purchase for the city assessor, authorization to solicit bids for a chimney liner at Oak Avenue Community Center, and discussion of a separate leak at the newer community center that may require excavation and a budget resolution.
Marshfield city staff told a broadcast preview that the Sept. 9 council meeting will include several consent and maintenance items: a vehicle purchase for the city assessor, a request for proposals (RFP) for a chimney liner at the Oak Avenue Community Center and work to find and repair a persistent leak at the city’s other community center.
City Administrator Steve Barks said the vehicle purchase was recommended by the Board of Public Works and will appear on the council consent agenda. He described procurement through VendorNet and an internal equipment-replacement account called the “701 fund.” Barks said the Board of Public Works recommended buying a new Chevrolet Trax to replace an aging 2009 Chevrolet currently used by assessor staff.
The Oak Avenue Community Center — built in 1941 and used for recreation and elections — needs a chimney liner after staff discovered a leak in ceiling tiles, Barks said. Staff intends to solicit proposals and bring a recommendation to council; if there is not money in the building’s budget, the city will use a budget resolution to move funds into the proper account.
Staff also described a separate, persistent leak at the newer community center. Park and Recreation Director Justin Casperson told staff the cause is not yet identified; department testing and troubleshooting have not stopped the water intrusion. Casperson is estimating the initial investigative and excavation work could cost “maybe $10,000 to $20,000,” according to the staff summary provided during the preview. After excavation the city will know repair costs and may use a budget resolution if the expense exceeds line-item availability.
The preview program noted both community centers are heavily used year-round for recreation, elections and community events and emphasized the city is seeking timely repairs ahead of winter to avoid mold or larger structural damage.
No final council votes were reported during the preview; the vehicle purchase had already been approved by the Board of Public Works and will require council consent. The chimney liner RFP authorization and the excavation/repair work for the newer community center were described as items that could require subsequent budget resolutions once bids or estimates are received.
The preview program encouraged residents to attend the Sept. 9 council meeting for formal action.
