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Council reviews plan for year‑round public restroom at City Hall; staff prefers in‑house build to reduce cost
Summary
Staff proposed a 20x20 two‑stall ADA modular restroom at City Hall to serve visitors and events, with an in‑house build estimate of about $24,812 plus utilities and pole‑move costs; staff proposed using TIFF funds and in‑kind staff time to cover initial costs and planned a public hearing at the May council meeting.
City staff presented a proposal to install a permanent, climate‑controlled ADA public restroom at the City Hall plaza intended to serve residents, tourists and downtown events. The proposed footprint is approximately 20 by 20 feet with two unisex ADA stalls, a small storage area, and climate control via a mini‑split unit.
Presenters provided two cost options: a professional modular quote (presented as roughly $72,500) and an in‑house materials and fixtures estimate of about $24,812. Additional site costs would include a concrete pad, plumbing and electrical hookups, and a utility‑pole relocation estimated in the workshop at $5,000–$10,000. Staff said the facility would be time‑locked after dusk for general access but could be adjusted for special events.
Staff proposed funding the project in FY27 using $30,000 currently budgeted under econ professional services (TIFF funds), an additional $10,000 from unallocated TIFF, and in‑kind staff construction time. The presenter said public‑works staff and the city maintenance team would handle installation and ongoing routine maintenance would be folded into existing summer patrol rounds.
Councilors asked about fire‑lane access, parking impacts and dumpster access; staff said the proposed location fits within existing infrastructure and would not reduce required parking or inhibit refuse operations. The proposal was publicly noticed for the council meeting on May 25 for a hearing and potential approval, and staff said they would return with final site overlays and any required fire‑safety clearances.
No formal vote was taken in the workshop; staff asked for council guidance on proceeding to the public hearing and on funding sources.
