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Alder urges council tour of operations center after concrete spalling observed
Summary
Alder Myers told the council a tour of the Middleton Operations and recycling center is needed after he observed concrete spalling and structural cracking; he warned delays could raise repair costs and encouraged council members to schedule a visit.
Alder Myers urged fellow council members at the Oct. 7 meeting to tour the Middleton Operations and recycling center after inspecting concrete spalling and cracks in load-bearing walls and poles. He said there is a budget line for spalling repair but warned that postponing repairs could increase costs due to additional freeze–thaw cycles and that some repairs might be delayed for up to two years if not addressed now.
Myers described the structural deterioration (spalling) as caused by freeze–thaw cycles that allow water to infiltrate and crack concrete, which over time may require full replacement of floors or structural elements. He encouraged council members to contact city staff (Brad/Bridal — transcript contains inconsistent name variants) to schedule tours and see the deterioration firsthand before voting on the budget.
Council members asked procedural questions about arranging tours and were told to contact staff to make arrangements. No formal motion was made at the Oct. 7 meeting to change budget lines; the comment was offered as part of council member reports and to inform upcoming budget deliberations.
