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City approves Payment No. 8 for East 2nd Street project; administrator reports grants, inspections and power-plant issues
Summary
The council approved Inline Construction’s Payment No. 8 request for $367,388.47 (KDOT $271,867.47; city $95,521.00) pending KDOT approval, and City Administrator Carl Chalfant reported on ambulance grants, an asbestos inspection and power-plant engine and roofing concerns.
The Washington City Council on May 4 approved, pending Kansas Department of Transportation approval, the contractor’s Application for Payment No. 8 from Inline Construction for the East 2nd Street Rehabilitation/Reconstruction project in the amount of $367,388.47. Minutes list KDOT’s share as $271,867.47 and the city’s share as $95,521.00. The motion passed with recorded ayes from Council Members Mary Ann Crome, Allison Kern and Bryan Loberg.
City Administrator Carl Chalfant reported the project’s substantial completion date as April 15, 2026 and noted Inline Construction requested a change-order extension to June 2, 2026; the change order was signed by former Mayor Garett Edgar on April 29, 2026. Chalfant summarized progress meetings and staging plans, and said staff would consult the postmaster regarding mailboxes along East 2nd Street and coordinate striping for clinic and hospital parking.
In administrative reports, Chalfant said the ambulance service received a KRAF grant from the Kansas Board of EMS for a Lucas CPR device and a Washington County Community Foundation grant for two Binder Lift devices (one set per truck); the transcript records cash matches from a donation from Mary Dodds’ ice cream stand and memorial funds. Full-time AEMT Caroline Scoville will conduct personnel training in the coming weeks.
Chalfant also reported an asbestos demolition inspection at 321 W 5th Street that staff will follow up with the contractor; staff are gathering a second estimate to repair the electric distribution pickup; and power-plant problems remain (engine six will start but not stay running; masonry on the south wall and a roof inspection were discussed).
The council recessed into executive session to review an applicant for employment (nonelected personnel) and resumed in council chambers at the time listed in the minutes. No hiring decision is recorded in the minutes excerpt provided.
