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Council approves temporary parking closures for Old Courthouse roof repairs
Summary
The council approved blocking parking spaces near the Marshall County Old Courthouse to allow roof replacement by the Marshall County Historical Society; contractor Chapel Roofing will stage equipment and requested signage and barricades.
The Marysville City Council on June 3 approved a request from the Marshall County Historical Society to temporarily close parking spaces adjacent to the Old Courthouse for roof repairs.
"We're re‑roofing the old Ford House. It's in real bad shape," Pat Ellenbecker, who identified herself with the Marshall County Historical Society, told the council. Ellenbecker said the group plans to replace the roof with synthetic slate-like materials and that the shingles and plans are approved by the State of Kansas for historic structures.
Ellenbecker asked to reserve about 50 feet on the north side of the courthouse and 50 feet on the east side for contractor staging; during discussion she and councilors clarified placement and timing. The contractor named in the request is Chapel Roofing of Fairburn; Ellenbecker said the contractor will arrive after completing work at another nearby site, and the work could be prolonged by weather.
Council members and staff agreed the city could supply barricades and anticipatory signage notifying the public of the temporary closure. The request was amended during the meeting to specify the west side of 13th Street in addition to the other described staging areas; a council member moved to approve with that amendment and the motion carried by voice vote.
City staff and the applicant left the end date flexible; staff and Ellenbecker said the closure will remain "until completion" because weather and contractor scheduling could extend the work. Ellenbecker asked for temporary signage and noted local events could require borrowing barricades from other city needs.
The council recorded the motion as carried; no specific fines, detours or enforcement details were discussed at the meeting. The city will coordinate barricades and signage with the Historical Society before work begins in September.
