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Commissioners flag deteriorating courthouse parking and sidewalks; engineer to inspect
Summary
Commissioners heard that potholes, crumbling sidewalks and a failing vault near the county building created safety concerns; they asked maintenance and the county engineer to meet, inspect conditions and propose repairs or bids for work.
Commissioners raised repeated safety complaints about the county administration building’s parking lot and sidewalks during the May 20 workshop, citing holes, sinking pavement and crumbling sidewalk surfaces that have produced falls and equipment damage.
A commissioner described recent reports of a client who slipped in the gravel-filled holes. County staff noted previous repairs that included a gray sealant applied years ago; one prior repair was described in discussion as costing roughly $25,000. Bill Dancoe of the prosecutor’s office said an older attorney-general opinion had sometimes characterized parking lots as "roads" for duties related to road maintenance and advised confirming the legal framework before committing to a particular corrective approach.
Gary Shafer of the engineer's office was present; commissioners asked maintenance, sanitation and the engineer’s office to meet on site to assess whether patching is sufficient or if more extensive reconstruction is needed. "They should tell us what they're doing and how to correct it," one commissioner said, asking to schedule a walk-through with the county engineer and facilities staff.
Next steps: commissioners asked staff to set up a meeting with Daryl (facilities), the county engineer and sanitation to evaluate options, get cost estimates or bids, and report back. The board emphasized safety as the priority and asked that any legal or insurance considerations be copied to HR and the prosecutor’s office.
