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Lake City seeks structural review of bandstand after engineer flags mild wood rot
Summary
After a City Engineer inspection found mild areas of rotten wood, the Lake City City Council directed staff to hire a structural engineer to assess the bandstand; a ballpark repair estimate of about $50,000 was presented but staff said an engineer must confirm scope and cost.
Lake City — The Lake City City Council on Aug. 5 directed staff to arrange a structural engineering assessment of the downtown bandstand after a city engineer reported mild areas of rotten wood.
City Administrator Jacob Matthews said City Engineer Dave Sturm inspected the bandstand and identified mild rot. Matthews relayed a ballpark repair estimate of roughly $50,000 to fully repair and restore the structure but emphasized that a structural engineering evaluation is required to determine the actual scope and cost. The council asked staff to proceed with securing that review.
Matthews also said the city engineer did not identify immediate safety issues during the inspection and told the council the public may continue to use the structure for the time being. The council did not order an immediate closure but requested that the structural engineer report back with findings and a recommended repair plan and cost estimate.
What happens next: City staff were directed to work with City Engineer Dave Sturm to retain a structural engineer and return findings to council; the item will be revisited when the assessment is complete.
