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City staff: Sammons closed, Summit needs extensive repairs; short‑term repair estimate about $750,000
Summary
City staff told the Dec. 18 council workshop that structural assessments found significant damage at the 1921 Sammons Community Center and the Summit Recreation Center; consultants recommended continued closure and large repairs, with an initial Summit repair estimate of about $750,000 and further options to be returned after additional study.
City staff provided a detailed update on Dec. 18 about two long‑used community facilities that have been closed or partially closed for safety reasons.
Belinda, a city staff member who led the presentation on the Sammons Community Center, said an on‑site structural assessment by forensic engineers WJE on March 17 concluded the building should remain closed until repairs were made; WJE’s final report was received May 13, 2025. The assessment found multiple structural concerns in the roof framing and original brick façade and recommended removing and replacing the south‑side roof structure and addressing poorly connected additions that are overloading the roof assembly.
Belinda said Garcia Architects later completed a…
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