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Council weighs CDBG roof grant for fuel/lube building against replacing the structure
Summary
Heidi said the city has a CDBG award that would cover a roof replacement for the fuel/lube storage building but requires a $42,493 cash match and about $38,000 in‑kind; council debated accepting the grant for a short‑term roof fix versus amending scope to fund a full new building and asked the administration to check with CDBG.
City Manager Heidi told council the administration submitted a CDBG grant application that would provide $214,557 toward the Sudobie fuel and lube roof project but requires a $42,493 cash match and roughly $38,000 in in‑kind match.
Council members debated whether to accept the award to fund a relatively quick roof repair or to ask CDBG to amend the scope to study or finance a full replacement building. Councilor Vivian asked who provided the engineering estimates and whether professional construction review had been done; Heidi said local contractors and two town staff (Dylans) helped prepare cost estimates and that the CDBG scope includes engineering.
Some council members urged a short‑term roof fix to stop active leaks and protect tenants, while others said investing in a whole new building might be more durable long term and could be pursued if CDBG would allow scope changes. One councilor noted that prefabricated building quotes received by a private party were in the approximately $120,000 range for basic shell work (FOB Seattle) and that US‑made procurement requirements could increase costs.
Heidi said city acceptance of the grant is due by October; she will ask CDBG whether scope can be amended to include a full rebuilding option and will report back with timelines and engineering costs so the council can decide whether to accept the current award or pursue alternatives.
