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Dexter council approves Monument Park gazebo ramp, directs staff to clarify railing options
Summary
After debating an accessibility lift versus a ramp, council voted to proceed with a wooden ramp for the Monument Park gazebo and authorized funds not to exceed $50,956.65, while asking staff to clarify alternates (steel vs. wood railing and any price deducts/adds).
Dexter — The City Council approved installation of an accessibility ramp at the Monument Park gazebo, choosing a ramp over an engineered lift and setting a not-to-exceed amount of $50,956.65 while asking staff to clarify alternate railing options.
Dan, a council member, moved to proceed with the wooden ramp design and to award the project to KAB at the stated not-to-exceed amount; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call. The decision followed a lengthy discussion about trade-offs between a lift and a ramp. Several councilors favored a ramp for its aesthetics and lower anticipated long-term maintenance needs; others had asked staff to solicit competitive bids for a lift design earlier in the meeting.
Dan said, "I would like to make a new motion to uh go ahead with the wooden ramp that we previously have decided would work best." Council members asked staff to clarify whether the steel railing shown as an alternate was an add-on or a substitution (and whether it would change the price), and to confirm whether the proposed decorative rail would match park materials.
Staff noted OHM Engineering had produced preliminary lift designs and cost estimates but confirmed the ramp bid with the recommended contractor was ready for award; the council approved the ramp and directed staff to return with clarification on alternates.
Next steps: staff will finalize contract details with the selected vendor, clarify the railing alternate pricing, and schedule construction to avoid obstructing recognized park events.
