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Miles City approves Connors Stadium roof contract amid debate over Parks cash
Summary
Council awarded a contract for the Connors Stadium roof and approved funding that relies partly on Parks cash; councilmembers questioned diverting those funds from pools, and staff called the roof a public‑health hazard. SDI's price was noted to have a 24‑hour sunset.
The Miles City Council awarded the Connors Stadium roof contract at the Dec. 9 meeting after Public Works Director Samantha Malenovsky presented bid figures and funding options.
Director Malenovsky reported the Connors Roof bid at $105,697.00, an SDI contract amount of $27,000.00, and a proposed TIFD grant contribution of $97,920.00. Using available Parks cash of $65,905.00 would bring the total project cost to $132,697.00, leaving $31,128.00 in Parks cash.
Councilmember Rick Huber questioned using Parks cash that he said could be applied to pool projects such as Frog Pool, Natural Oasis and the Splashpad. Malenovsky told the council the roof currently presented a public‑health hazard and that the SDI price carried a 24‑hour sunset, meaning it might increase if the council delayed action. Council discussion continued before a motion to award the contract was adopted.
A motion by Councilmember Kevin Thomason, seconded by Councilmember Ed Pulecio, carried on a roll call vote with all members present voting yea.
Why it matters: The decision commits city funds and a TIFD grant toward a facility repair described by staff as urgent; council members debated competing capital priorities for limited Parks cash.
What’s next: Procurement steps and contractor scheduling will follow procurement rules for the awarded contract; the project timeline and any final funding adjustments will be determined by staff and reported to council.
