City awards $18,000 demolition contract for 2690 Poland Hill Road; pole barn to be retained

Jeremy Grinard, the city engineer, told the council that the city purchased the property at 2690 Poland Hill Road for phase 1 of the Poland Hill Road project and recommended demolition of a house and several small structures that posed a potential safety risk. Grinard said the city will remove all structures except for a pole barn "that's in good condition, has a concrete floor and electricity and and everything. And we're gonna keep that and repurpose it for city use," and recommended awarding the demolition contract to Crowell Earthwork for $18,000.

Grinard said the city received three quotes: Poisal at $21,050; Mike Snyder at $33,000; and Crowell Earthwork at $18,000. The council approved the Crowell contract by voice vote. The decision authorizes the work needed to clear structures ahead of the Poland Hill Road project; the transcript records no contractor start date or demolition schedule.

Discussion versus decision: Grinard's remarks described the scope and rationale (discussion); the council then voted to approve the demolition contract (formal action).