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Village approves Cedar Run dog park contract despite board concern about floodplain risk
Summary
The Village of Jackson board approved a $217,614.10 contract for a dog park at Cedar Run Park and a $15,550 contract amendment for project design, but several trustees voiced concern about recent flooding and the site's proximity to the creek.
The Village of Jackson board voted to award the construction contract for the proposed dog park at Cedar Run Park and approved a follow-on contract amendment for design work during its Aug. 12 meeting, while several trustees urged caution because the site lies near a creek and experienced recent flooding.
The board approved the low bid from Low Underground Inc. for $217,614.10 (motion by Trustee Wells, second by Trustee Kripke). The board also approved contract amendment No. 1 to retain MSA for additional services related to the dog-park project for $15,550 (motion by Wells, second by Kripke). Both motions passed by voice vote; the award motion recorded an affirmative voice vote with at least one opposed member.
Why it matters: trustees and staff said Cedar Run is underutilized and already owned by the village, but several board members and staff described concerns about the…
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