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Owner seeks 50/50 cost share for Sixth Street sidewalk, curbing and parking‑lot repairs; city to consider at July meeting
Summary
A property owner requested the city split roughly $93,994 in combined sidewalk, curb and parking‑lot work; the owner asked the city to pay half ($46,997) with funds from infrastructure or GEO bond sources; council moved the request to the July 7 agenda.
A property owner asked the city to split the cost of replacing sidewalks, curbing and resurfacing a parking lot adjacent to a commercial building along Sixth Street, asking the city to pay half of an estimated $92,994 total.
City staff described the low bids for concrete sidewalk and curbing (6‑inch concrete specified) and parking‑lot paving and striping. The owner requested a 50/50 split, which would ask the city to appropriate $46,997. Staff said funds could be drawn from the infrastructure fund or the GEO bond program.
Nut graf: Committee members supported moving the proposal to the July 7 council meeting for a formal decision, noting the sidewalks near Sixth Street were in poor condition and that completing both sidewalk and parking improvements would improve the building’s appearance and safety.
Council members discussed whether a 50/50 cost share is appropriate given other city infrastructure needs. Some members suggested that doing the sidewalk work without repaving might still be worthwhile; others said a combined scope would produce a better long‑term result.
Ending: The request was forwarded to the July 7 council meeting for possible appropriation and final approval.
