Board approves Main Street Park repairs: column ties, concrete wing fixes and finishing work

The Board of Aldermen approved change orders for the Main Street Park pavilion to fix failed column ties and repair a cracked concrete slab wing, with a combined cost of $10,439. Parks staff and the project contractor discovered that many of the metal collar ties fastening the roof structure to foundations had failed and that two header timbers had rot. The board approved a $7,430.50 change order to replace and properly secure all eight column ties. A separate $3,008.50 change order will repair and finish a cracked concrete wing. The total leaves an anticipated project balance to finish electrical and interior trim work. Funding and process: Director Tyler Dolan said the project has $14,117.53 remaining in the originally allocated project funds; staff also noted $8,300 in an operating buildings repair account and $1,500 in park beautification that may be applied if needed. The board approved the change orders by voice vote after suspending the rules to take the items up that night. Why it matters: The repairs address structural failures that, if deferred, could lead to greater repair costs and safety issues. Board members emphasized completing the park “right” so it does not return for further fixes. What’s next: Staff will complete electrical, painting (donated by a local contractor), and wainscoting work when repairs are finished; staff will report back on final costs and remaining balances.