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City manager: West Main paving nearly complete; $2 million secured for Phase 2 and insurance premium rises
Summary
City Manager reported progress on West Main Street Phase 1 and plans for Phase 2 (project year 2028) with $2 million secured toward an estimated $3.7 million cost; he also outlined a reduced award for the Spire park plan and said the city's property/casualty premium rose 12.4%.
City Manager delivered a broad project update to the City of Geneva Council on Nov. 13, saying crews are close to paving West Main Street Phase 1 and that the city has secured $2,000,000 toward Phase 2, which the manager said has an estimated total cost of about $3.7 million and is targeted for project year 2028.
“Laying out pretty much a day to day activity Monday through Saturday,” the City Manager said, and added that weather will determine when paving crews can complete intermediate coats that would allow the road to be opened for two-way traffic through the winter. He said the contractor placed homeowner notices for possible driveway disruptions and that the city expects the most disruptive work to occur on the day crews install curb and pavement.
The manager also provided an update on an Appalachian Community Grant project tied to downtown revitalization and a Spire Institute park concept tied to a 15-year lease with the city. He said the original Spire proposal included $1.4 million for an all-weather turf field, but the awarded funding was reduced to $250,000 and the concept has been revised; the city and Spire are working on required project information packages and state reviews before any contract and release of funds.
On the city's finances, the manager said the city's property and casualty insurance premium increased about 12.4 percent year-over-year, from just over $97,000 to $109,003.62; he said the finance director and he requested a review with the insurance agent but were unable to secure a lower premium.
The manager closed by reminding the council that the city is pursuing additional grant funding for Phase 2 to reduce the city's share of the project cost and that several project steps remain, including approvals from ODOT and other planning stages.
The council did not take action on the appropriations ordinance that was read for a second time; the manager said more planning and grant work remains before Phase 2 proceeds.
