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Band shell base bid near $2 million; council rejects bids and will seek insurance reassessment
Summary
The band shell committee reported base construction bids just under $2 million, exceeding the council’s insurance estimate; the council unanimously rejected the bids and directed the committee to pursue options including re-engaging the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.
Councilors reported that bids to replace the city’s band shell came in substantially higher than the insurance proceeds. Committee members said the base bid is “just shy of two million,” while insurance initially provided roughly $700,000–$800,000.
Counselor Kaylor summarized the committee’s work and said the council’s options include asking the insurance company for a new assessment or developing alternative, lower-cost designs. “We don’t have that much money to spend on the band shell,” a committee member said during the presentation.
The council moved to reject the current bids so the committee can pursue further options, including further negotiation with the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust; the motion carried unanimously.
Next steps: the band shell committee will revisit options and seek reassessment from the insurer. The council did not approve a replacement contract at this meeting.
