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Council caucus briefed on emergency repair to Covelli Center chiller
Summary
City staff told the caucus the Covelli Center chiller's oil pump failed and was repaired on an emergency basis by Johnson Controls to ensure upcoming events could proceed; staff will provide follow-up cost history and a site visit was proposed.
City staff reported that a critical component—the oil pump—on the Covelli Center chiller failed and was repaired as an emergency so scheduled events could continue.
Staff explained the repair required draining and storing Freon, removing and replacing the pump, reassembling the chiller and recharging the system. Because the chiller is a large, original system with many tubes, staff said targeted repairs are currently more practical than full replacement. Council members asked whether the repair extends the pump's service life and whether the administration had considered replacement; staff answered that the repair is expected to restore the pump and that they can provide a history of repairs and costs and arrange a site visit for council members to inspect the unit.
Council scheduled a follow-up (a site visit and a breakdown of prior repair costs) to assess whether long-term replacement or continued repairs is the better fiscal option.
