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Poplar Bluff advances Frisco Depot restoration: council authorizes CDBG application and intergovernmental agreement
Summary
The Poplar Bluff City Council approved Resolution No. 2074 to apply for a Community Development Block Grant to repair the historic Frisco Depot and adopted ordinances authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the regional railroad museum to provide in-kind match support for the restoration project.
The Poplar Bluff City Council voted July 20 to pursue federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to restore the historic Frisco Depot and authorized city officials to execute related intergovernmental agreements.
City staff described a project to repair the depot’s roof, upgrade HVAC and windows, and address deferred maintenance. Staff asked the council to authorize submitting a CDBG application with a proposed 20% local match; "We're not sure of the cost exactly, so this is why we're going with 20% match," said the project presenter, who also explained that the Monarch Regional Railroad Museum would provide in-kind work to help meet the match requirement.
Council members approved a motion to move the workshop items to the voting session and later adopted Bill No. 8706 authorizing the mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the regional railroad museum. The council also adopted Resolution No. 2074, authorizing submission of the CDBG grant application and delegating authority to the mayor and city officials to execute grant documents.
Manager Laurie Phelps told the council the city has engaged an architect to assess the building, and staff will supply exact cost estimates to the council when available. "We're still working that out. Hopefully, I have it in the next couple days, but we'll send you guys a copy of that," Phelps said.
The council approved the resolution and ordinance unanimously (roll calls recorded seven yes votes), advancing the depot restoration application and agreement into implementation and grant-application steps. The city manager and staff will return with cost details and the finalized intergovernmental agreement language to support the CDBG application.
Next steps: staff will finalize project cost estimates, complete the CDBG application, and submit required documents; the council authorized the mayor to execute the intergovernmental agreement that ties the museum’s in-kind work to the city's match.
