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Council approves applying for additional skatepark grant funds and pays a $151,200 concrete invoice
Summary
City administrator was authorized to apply for up to $60,000 in additional Land and Water Conservation funds for the Jeffrey White Memorial Skatepark (city share $30,000 if awarded); council also approved a $151,200 primary concrete invoice for work completed and discussed possible responsibility for a $40,009.51 overrun related to delays and archeological findings.
The city administrator asked the board's approval to apply for an additional $60,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to cover overruns on the Jeffrey White Memorial Skatepark. The city would be responsible for half the amount if awarded ($30,000). Council approved the request to apply for the grant (vote recorded as 4 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain), with one alderman expressing concern about potential future liability if the grant is denied.
Council members discussed a current invoice for $40,009.51 connected to mobilization, weather and an archaeological‑study delay and whether the city or contractor should absorb that expense. City staff explained the larger $151,200 primary concrete invoice is for work completed to date; the council later approved the primary concrete payment after confirming the project remains on target.
An alderman noted that the contractor billed for nine days of inactivity and that additional change orders could arise; another council member suggested the skatepark association be asked to share 50% of any overruns as provided in the existing agreement. The council emphasized that approving the grant application does not authorize city expenditures at this time; any expense would come before the board for approval.
Next steps: administration will submit the grant application and continue to manage invoices and budget reporting back to the council as necessary.
