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Mariemont council moves toward repaving Old Town lot while talks with Waldorf School continue
Summary
Council revived a long‑delayed plan to repave the Old Town municipal parking lot, discussed including the apron and striping design, and set a two‑week target for negotiators to report whether Waldorf School will contribute to engineering or construction costs.
Council members on Sept. 8 weighed immediate safety concerns about the Old Town municipal parking lot against ongoing negotiations with Waldorf School over use and contributions.
Staff presented a new construction estimate for repaving—options discussed ranged from a base bid near $49,000 to about $77,000 if the apron is included. Council also discussed paying a consultant (Choice 1) roughly $1,000 for a basic layout or about $5,000 for a full striping and engineering design. "The lot is unsafe, and I think we're borderline negligent if we don't fix it," a council member said during the discussion, urging the council to act while the contractor JK Muir is available and can schedule the work.
Other members urged patience so that ongoing negotiations with Waldorf could play out. Council heard that negotiators (Rod and Bill) are seeking a contribution from Waldorf for engineering or some apron work; one council member said he could obtain a written commitment quickly. The minutes and committee discussion emphasized a desire to preserve a working relationship with Waldorf while protecting village interests in historic‑district appearance and public access.
Council set an internal target of October 1 (the next council meeting) for negotiators to report back on Waldorf's willingness to contribute; if no satisfactory commitments are obtained, council members indicated they would proceed with appropriating village funds. Staff also noted potential property‑line complications at the lot entrance that may require an easement if the village needs continued use of space now partly on private property.
The council did not take a final funding vote at the Sept. 8 meeting but directed staff and negotiators to prepare a recommendation for the next meeting, and asked that JK Muir be informed so the contractor can plan timing. The council framed repaving, apron inclusion and striping design as related but separable decisions: paving can proceed while striping design and final allocations are worked out with community and negotiating partners.
