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Lebanon council votes to seek professional estimates for demolition and mitigation of old City Hall
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Summary
Citing extensive deterioration, the council approved consulting qualified professionals to estimate costs and hazardous-material mitigation for the old City Hall, with the caveat that demolition would await relocation of the MedStar tenant.
Several council members said the old City Hall at 312 West St. Louis Street is in poor condition and expensive to renovate, and the council approved seeking estimates and professional consultation for possible demolition and hazardous-materials mitigation.
One council member summarized earlier inspections and said that interior systems — including plumbing and electrical embedded in concrete — and a failing foundation make repair impractical. "There’s really nothing saveable in that building," a member said, describing a high cost to restore the structure.
The council approved a motion to engage qualified consultants to develop demolition cost estimates and mitigation plans, and to return with a scope of work and cost details. Members noted the city cannot proceed until MedStar, a current tenant, is relocated and that any demolition plan should account for tenant relocation and mitigation costs.
Council members asked staff to collect prior estimates the city has on file and to seek more detailed itemizations so the next steps can be planned and scheduled.
