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Radcliff staff seek bids to repair Sonder Springs cabins; council reviews fall surplus list
Summary
Council discussed a damaged historic cabin at Sonder Springs that needs major repairs before winter and reviewed a fall list of surplus city property; staff said they are collecting repair estimates and plan to use auctioneers or GovDeals for surplus disposal.
Radcliff Sept. 8, 2025 During a Sept. 8 work session the Radcliff City Council reviewed a fall surplus list of city property and discussed repair options and bids for a deteriorating cabin at Sonder Springs that staff said requires substantial restoration.
Staff told the council the surplus list is the city's typical seasonal inventory of items departments no longer need. The city generally contracts a local auctioneer to catalogue and photograph items for sale on the auctioneer's website; larger-ticket items are sometimes listed on GovDeals. Staff said the packet contains the full list and that staff would handle the usual auction arrangements.
On the Sonder Springs property, staff described one cabin as taped off and in "dire need of work." Multiple speakers said prior repair efforts discovered more rot and damage than originally expected. Staff explained that the cabin's chinking (the mortar between logs) and some siding/eave details had deteriorated, allowing water to enter and accelerating rot. Staff said estimates are pending and that they have reached out to contractors experienced in historic repairs (including firms in nearby Bardstown) but that outside contractors have been slow to respond; additional bids were expected.
Staff emphasized the need to complete repairs before winter to avoid further structural damage and noted that the most reliable repair approach may involve removing the cabin's upper sections and reconstructing them properly rather than incremental patching. No formal contract award was made at the Sept. 8 meeting; staff said they are awaiting additional estimates and will bring bids back to the council.
What happens next: staff will collect remaining repair estimates, solicit qualified contractors for historic restoration where appropriate, and return recommended bids to council. For surplus items, staff will proceed with the standard auctioneer/GovDeals process unless council directs otherwise.
