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Redington Shores board directs immediate sidewalk repairs after $64,000 quote
Summary
The board authorized staff to start urgent sidewalk repairs on 175th Avenue after hearing Administrator McGlothlin secured a $64,000 quote and the town attorney explained a code provision allowing the Commission to waive competitive bidding in emergencies.
Mayor Lisa Hendrickson said the board received an urgent update about hazardous sidewalks and asked staff to move quickly to address tripping risks.
Clerk Margaret Carey reported that Administrator McGlothlin has secured a contractor quote of $64,000 to begin immediate repairs on sidewalks along 175th Avenue and advised the board that the item was not on the posted agenda. Town Attorney Robert Eschenfelder explained that section 36-9 of the Town Code authorizes the Commission to forgo the RFP process in a declared emergency, allowing staff to hire quickly to mitigate safety and liability concerns.
Commissioner Tom Kapper described the history of the sidewalk issues and urged prompt action; Commissioners agreed that preventing injuries and potential lawsuits justified starting the work now. Commissioner Joe Licata and other commissioners noted that road repairs remain a longer-term priority but should follow once tripping hazards are addressed. The board directed staff to begin the sidewalk project immediately and then develop a plan for street repairs.
The board did not record a formal motion or vote in the transcript; the action taken was an explicit staff direction to proceed with the emergency repairs using the authority cited by the town attorney. The transcript does not specify the contractor name, start date, or funding source for the $64,000 quote.
