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Council approves Washington Park equipment invoice and discusses street‑improvement priorities
Summary
Council approved a $411,949.62 invoice for Washington Park equipment and discussed multi‑year street improvement priorities, including 5th Avenue South and 2nd Avenue South, coordination with DMU on utilities and possible use of STBG funds; staff will return with engineering estimates and funding plans.
Council approved payment of $411,949.62 to the contractor that installed playground and park equipment at Washington Park.
“All of the equipment is installed,” the City Administrator said, presenting the invoice for approval. The motion to approve the AD Creations invoice was seconded and carried on roll‑call confirmation.
Council also spent substantial time on street‑improvement planning for 2024 and 2025. The City Engineer outlined a prioritized list that included 5th Avenue South (a joint project with DMU for underground utilities), portions of 2nd Avenue South that may require full reconstruction, and targeted maintenance such as seal coats for Airport Road. Staff discussed options—mill-and-fill or full reconstruction—based on pavement condition and the presence of underground utility needs.
The council discussed coordinating engineering with DMU to capture potential savings, sequencing blocks consecutively for cost efficiency, and revising an STBG application. Staff said approximately $600,000 in STBG-like grant funds was available for allocation and recommended canceling a previous application to resubmit a revised scope in January to better align with current priorities.
Next steps: engineering staff will provide specific cost estimates for prioritized blocks, coordinate with DMU on shared projects, and return with funding recommendations tied to bonding and grant applications.
