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Hudson staff present gazebo renovation options as council OKs engineering standards
Summary
City staff outlined three gazebo plaza options (standard concrete ~$116–117K, dyed ~$137K, pervious ~$160K, each including sandstone step replacement and safety features) and reported an I-480/Stow Road underpass closure; council passed an engineering-standards ordinance (26-21).
City staff told Hudson City Council that public-works crews will install an underdrain near the gazebo plaza and presented three costed options for renovating the plaza and making the bandstand ADA-compliant.
City staff said the Stow Road/I-480 underpass will be closed the week of March 16 for roughly 240 days for Ohio Department of Transportation work; the closure will require detours and could increase traffic on Route 91.
Gazebo options and costs: Staff reported a standard concrete option (approx. $116,000–$117,000) that includes painting and replacement of damaged wood, sandstone step replacement and security cameras; a dyed-concrete option (~$137,000); and a pervious-concrete option (~$160,000). Each estimate includes the step replacement, cameras, security and the commercial-grade lift with battery backup; staff said a lift with safety features and video monitoring could lower some ramp costs but offered different trade-offs in appearance and long-term maintenance.
Councillor Brezovic and others asked about the cost difference between a full ramp and the lift option; staff said a ramp that circled the plaza would cost substantially more (staff estimated earlier figures approaching a six-figure premium) and that if council chose a ramp staff would need to adjust the budget. Sheridan said the lift option can be made safe with fencing and an emergency call box and that staff can match railing details to existing railings.
Separate vote: Council passed ordinance 26-21 (engineering and plan-submission notes for infrastructure), a third-reading item that was actionable tonight; the motion passed 7–0 with no discussion.
Next steps: The Gazebo legacy project resolution (item 26-32) was presented in second reading and will return for a third reading; staff asked for council guidance at the next meeting so the work can be completed before July 4 if council chooses to proceed.
