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Council approves asbestos-removal estimate for 750 Ash Avenue hazardous structure
Summary
Council approved hiring a contractor to remove asbestos from a hazardous building at 750 Ash Avenue; staff warned abatement could delay demolition and that the landfill and contractor scheduling are being finalized.
City staff reported that an asbestos survey at 750 Ash Avenue found asbestos in the building that must be abated before demolition. The council moved and approved an estimate to hire a contractor for asbestos removal after staff explained the presence of asbestos could extend the demolition schedule. One staff member said the contractor had not provided a definitive removal schedule; council members approved the estimate by voice vote.
Separately, staff noted that work at 1060 Highway Avenue is tentatively scheduled for Monday and that landfill arrangements were in progress. The council indicated it would rely on staff to confirm landfill availability and contractor scheduling before finalizing demolition timing. No fiscal amount for the asbestos estimate was read into the record during the public discussion; staff characterized the presented estimate as reasonable and noted potential schedule impacts if removal proves complex.
