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Property owner questions $10,500 council-approved payment for downtown damage, seeks clarity on contract and overages
Summary
Business owner Andy Kelly told the council he has received no follow-up after an earlier council approval of $10,500 to address downtown-construction damage to his building and asked for clarity on who will pay any overages.
During the public forum, Andy Kelly (KPMM) raised an unresolved issue stemming from earlier downtown construction that he said damaged his building. Kelly said he was not informed the issue would be discussed at the previous council meeting and that he had not received follow-up despite an apparent council decision to address the damage.
Staff replied that the council had approved a $10,500 check to pay for the repairs, that the check would be issued to Kelly so he could select the contractor (Set in Stone or Renaissance were named as bidders) and that a contract had been drafted and would be mailed along with the payment. City staff said two quotes were received; one quote from Set in Stone matched the $10,500 figure and described work to replace the sill and repair brick to restore appearance. Kelly said a contractor had committed $1,500 toward the work and that he did not plan to accept responsibility for any overages beyond the city-approved amount.
Kelly said he preferred the city pay the contractor directly and not issue a check to him personally. Staff said they would follow up, mail the contract and the payment information and clarify arrangements. No new council motion was taken during the Feb. 10 meeting; the council referenced its prior authorization of the $10,500 payment.
Ending: City staff agreed to follow up with Kelly and to mail the contract and payment paperwork; Kelly said he will not cash or accept the check if it requires him to cover any additional costs identified during the work.
