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Keepers project breaks ground; council hears street-assessment and Schneider Field rental details
Summary
Department reports noted ground-breaking for the Keepers project and permit costs; staff explained mill-and-overlay assessments roll into resident special assessments, and that Schneider Field bookings go through Pat Schneider and are handled for baseball use.
Department staff reported that the —Keepers' project broke ground, with initial site work mostly tree removal; staff cited permit-related fees for the project (staff estimated roughly $115,000 in fees for parts of that development).
A resident raised concerns about a recent mill-and-overlay on Eagle Ridge Drive. Public works staff (Ryan) explained that curb repairs, replacement street-name or regulatory signs and similar spot repairs associated with mill-and-overlay projects are typically rolled into the special assessment charged to the affected properties, while full street reconstruction is a different, higher-cost process that can involve different assessment calculations. Ryan also said pedestrian ramp improvements are picked up by the city rather than assessed to property owners and suggested adding explanatory bullets to project slides listing items such as manhole adjustments and valve boxes.
Councilors asked about Schneider Field rentals. Staff said reservations and scheduling go through Pat Schneider and the St. Joseph baseball team, with the city handling payments; staff believed the field is designated for baseball games and did not confirm rentals for large non-baseball events.
Murphy provided no report. A councilor (David) raised continuing technology issues in the meeting space and urged staff to ensure meeting-room systems work reliably.
