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Council withdraws purchase offer for 122 Rose after structural report flags major repairs
Summary
A structural engineer's inspection raised significant concerns about roof, foundation and bracing at 122 Rose Ave.; the council voted to terminate the purchase agreement pending further analysis and cost estimates.
Council members reviewed a structural engineer's report on 122 Rose Ave. that cited major concerns about the roof, foundation and internal bracing. After discussion about unknown remediation costs and whether an appraisal should be obtained, a councilor moved to withdraw the purchase offer; the motion passed.
The staffing report noted that the engineer recommended a more detailed two-day inspection to fully document the scope of repairs. Council members said the necessary structural and foundation work could be extensive and argued an appraisal and contractor estimates would be required to measure fiscal exposure.
"He made a lot of observations... he was very concerned about the roof," engineering staff said when summarizing the report. Council members who reviewed the report said the work to bring the building into compliance could be significant and therefore moved to terminate the purchase agreement pending no immediate plan to proceed.
Outcome: The council voted to withdraw the purchase agreement and directed staff to seek additional appraisal and cost information before pursuing any future acquisition or rehabilitation.
