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Mount Shasta staff report progress on utility undergrounding, hospital site cleanup, library design and creek daylighting
Summary
Councilors heard updates on use of Rule 20 funds for undergrounding utilities on Lake Street, demolition and cleanup of the old hospital with an upcoming RFP for developers, progress on Castle Creek daylighting cost estimates, and the library expansion design process including NEPA review and anticipated 100% design drawings.
City staff and councilors on Jan. 27 briefed the council on several infrastructure and facilities projects under way in Mount Shasta, including undergrounding of utilities, cleanup of the old hospital site, a library expansion and Castle Creek daylighting.
Councilmember Todd said the city was awarded about $2,670,000 in Rule 20 funds to bury overhead utilities as part of the Lake Street reconstruction project. He said the council will need to form a public utility district and hold a public hearing as part of required steps before work proceeds.
Todd also reported demolition of the old hospital began on Jan. 20 and said staff hope the site will be deemed clean within a month so the Bay Area Receivership Group can start an RFP process for potential developers. He emphasized that the receivership group is seeking proposals based on qualifications and track records, not strictly highest bids, and noted community concerns about asbestos aerosolization during the demo.
On Castle Creek daylighting, Todd said consultant Tom Hesseldens is preparing a full cost estimate and a list of grant sources; an ad hoc committee is expected to reconvene in early February.
The council also discussed the library expansion. Todd said the city is moving toward having a Berkeley-based architectural firm produce 100% design drawings that would be turned over for a general contractor procurement. Staff have reviewed existing NEPA documents and plan to seek a categorical exclusion; Nolan Tam is updating the new building footprint for submission.
Council and staff also noted work on a revised master fee schedule so the city can better align fees with service costs. A public hearing will be held when the proposal is ready.
