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Council moves on warehouse redevelopment, police locker renovations and a traffic-beacon placeholder
Summary
Council and staff discussed a proposed 236-unit apartment redevelopment on the city—s Main Street warehouse site, approved final public-works payments, and authorized funding placeholders for police locker-room renovations and a pedestrian beacon at Teller and Gay.
Council heard updates and approved actions on several capital projects during the Nov. 18 meeting.
Director Nyforth described an offer from T Wall Enterprises to develop the city-owned warehouse at 135 Millview Drive into approximately 236 market-rate apartments in two phases; she said the property is currently valued at $1,680,000 and estimated assessed value after buildout could exceed $43,000,000. Nyforth said the city will tear down the warehouse and work with a contractor; she also noted the city is exploring salvage opportunities and grant assistance to offset demolition costs.
Police Chief Aaron Olson outlined a proposed renovation of the police locker rooms, describing 33-year-old facilities with rusted lockers, inadequate air conditioning, potential mold and failing finishes. Olson provided a cost breakdown: roughly $364,700 for lockers and $135,000 for finishes (tile, flooring, showers, toilets), totaling approximately $499,700. He said Captain Tonfanzambique vetted locker options and the department sought to minimize costs.
Council approved final payments on public-works contracts, including $117,418.63 to MCC Incorporated for Harrison Street Pond work and $406,821.61 to Donald Hippas and Sons Inc. for street and utility construction work. The council also approved a $25,000 placeholder in the public-infrastructure capital budget for a pedestrian beacon at Teller and Gay to allow Director Kaiser to solicit quotes and pursue options; mayoral and council clarifications noted purchasing thresholds for when council approval would be required.
Next steps: staff will proceed with demolition planning on the warehouse site in coordination with finance and development partners, advance procurement for locker-room renovations in line with purchasing policies, and solicit quotes for the beacon. Council members requested follow-up reports and emphasized coordination with school safety efforts where relevant.
