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Marathon County board approves short-term repairs and funding plan for county ice arena
Summary
The Marathon County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to borrow and reallocate funds to make short-term repairs at the county-owned ice arena, reducing the borrowing request and asking for community involvement in long-term financing.
The Marathon County Board of Supervisors voted March 25 to approve a resolution allocating short-term repairs and funding steps for the county-owned ice arena, a measure proponents said will keep the rink operating while the county and community pursue a permanent solution.
Supervisor Tim Mask, who introduced the item on behalf of the Environmental Resources Committee, said the board reduced the borrowing ask from $940,000 to $690,000 and trimmed scope to focus on immediate repairs. “We reduced the amount of borrowing from 940 down to $690,000,” Mask said, adding that replacement of a large cooling tower and other mechanical work were deferred to a future capital plan.
The resolution, labeled in the meeting packet as resolution 17-25, also was amended to clarify the county’s preferred role in long-term funding. An amendment moved by Supervisor Marshall…
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