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Page Council hears detailed estimates to bring Parab recreation building up to code
Summary
City staff told council the Parab building has interior rot and a failing dry sprinkler system; preliminary estimates include about $150,000 to repair the existing dry system, $200,000 to replace it, and separate sidewalk/engineering bids starting near $145,000. Council sought a public list of repairs, timeline, and costs.
City Manager Caldwell and staff reported to council on Oct. 9 that the Parab (recreation center) building requires multiple repairs before it can be used as a rec center.
Caldwell said an undetected sprinkler-system leak while the building was vacant led to interior flooding and rot in exposed trusses. Staff reported exterior sidewalk engineering and a prior exterior bid of about $145,000; staff also said the sprinkler system is a "dry system" and estimated roughly $150,000 to repair the existing system or about $200,000 to replace it entirely.
Caldwell cautioned that interior damage may be deeper than visible and that further inspection by an engineer or architect is required to produce a comprehensive scope and cost estimate. He said staff will secure a contract for inspection work, and that an architect or engineer normally can visit within a couple of weeks after the contract is signed.
Councilor Kenna Hedinger asked for a public list of repair items, estimated costs and timeline so residents can track progress; Caldwell agreed the project will be documented on the city website like prior streetscape updates and said staff will provide updates and consider a work-study visit for advisory boards once inspections clarify scope.
Council discussed sidewalks and potential cost-sharing with neighbors, ADA and drainage costs on Hall Road, and the logistics of certified fire-suppression inspection (staff noted suppliers in nearby jurisdictions and use of subcontractors under existing consulting contracts). No formal action or funding appropriation was taken; council directed staff to complete inspections, prepare a full list of required repairs and return with contract and cost estimates.
