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Council approves limited repairs and spring painting while larger townhouse restoration awaits funding
Summary
Council discussed extensive rot and a $132,225 repair estimate for a town-owned historic townhouse, considered using Champlin grant funds for painting now, and voted to allow contractor Mr. Gould to proceed with necessary repairs and to paint in the spring pending a grant extension.
Council reviewed a restoration estimate for a town-owned historic townhouse that staff said would cost roughly $132,225 to complete. Members described significant sills and siding damage and said some structural work could be extensive; estimates for full building restoration were discussed as substantially higher (members cited figures in the hundreds of thousands).
The Champlin grant covers limited exterior painting ($7,109) but not major structural repairs. Members debated painting now (risking painting over damaged sections and losing grant funding if work cannot be completed) versus waiting to secure larger restoration grants. Several councilors and a contractor explained that carefully removing and storing existing boards could allow reuse in a later, full restoration.
After discussion the council voted to allow contractor Mr. Gould to proceed with necessary repairs and to commence painting in the spring if an extension on the Champlin grant can be secured. Councilors stressed the town still needs to pursue larger grants for complete restoration and noted the painting decision seeks to preserve the grant funding and buy time to plan comprehensive repairs.
