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Oakdale council picks subtle brown paint scheme for community center in 4–1 vote
Summary
The council selected option 1 — a kiln-dried brown with espresso macchiato accents — for the community center exterior after presentations and public comment; the motion passed 4–1.
The Oakdale City Council voted 4–1 on March 17 to change the exterior paint scheme for the city community center, choosing an option described by staff as a kiln-dried brown with espresso-macchiato accents for windows and trim.
Tim (presenter for the contractor) showed four color options during the meeting: option 1 (kiln-dried brown with espresso macchiato on windows/doors), option 2 (uniform espresso macchiato), option 3 (deep crimson with espresso macchiato accents), and option 4 (a red-rooster roof with espresso macchiato trim). Councilmembers, city staff and members of the public discussed interior/exterior coordination and cost considerations.
Shelly Cummings of Dunn Edwards Paints told the council that exterior choices should flow with the existing interior colors and finishes, and that interior finishes influenced the recommended options. Public commenters including Danielle Sanders and Austin Sprague expressed preferences for option 1; Sprague said option 1 is “subtle” and “works.” Another resident advocated keeping the existing green to save money by staying with the current exterior paint.
After public comment the council debated briefly. Council member Potassie moved to keep the building green but was outvoted. The roll call recorded the vote as: Mayor Pro Tem Smith — yes; Council member Kettering — yes; Council member Gilbert — yes; Council member Potassie — no; Mayor Berrios — yes. The motion selecting option 1 passed, recorded in the meeting as a 4–1 outcome.
City staff said that if the council wanted to change the exterior color it was the appropriate time to do so, and that some interior touch-ups (pillars, trim) were likely to be needed to maintain a consistent appearance. The council noted that the adjacent building portion would be painted to match the selected scheme.
Less-critical details: council members discussed adding lettering to the top of the building to identify it as a community center and noted the visual “pop” that red options might produce; some council members expressed personal preference for red but supported the majority choice.
