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Committee notes unsafe barn roof, owner plans work on Boss Building; DDA mini–grant not decisive
Summary
The committee discussed an unsafe barn roof at a property (Junction House/Robert's House) that a city facilities director judged unsafe for staff to access, and members reported the owner of the downtown Boss Building intends to restore it; committee members will monitor both properties.
Committee members reported two property-condition updates during the meeting.
Junction House / Robert’s House barn roof: Committee members said they had asked city facilities staff to inspect an identified barn roof; facilities director Rob Feltz inspected the roof and determined it was unsafe for his crew to climb and make repairs. Committee members said they will request that the city include the barn inspection on the next contracting cycle when roofing contractors are engaged; no firm repair date was set.
Boss Building: A committee member reported recent information that the Boss Building owner wants to restore the structure, gutting and securing the interior and addressing outstanding issues such as a prior sewage backup. Members described this as the most positive news about the property in months and said they will continue to monitor developments. At the meeting a member referenced a prior Downtown Development Authority (DDA) mini-grant program (amount discussed informally as about $5,000) but said the owner will likely need to address sewage and insurance issues independently.
No formal city action or vote was recorded on either property; the committee agreed to keep tracking both items and to report updates as they come to hand.
