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Council committee weighs demolition, renovation or sale of downtown city hall; EMS relocation discussed
Summary
Committee members reviewed appraisal and demolition estimates for the downtown city hall property (demolition estimated at about $150,000–$200,000), discussed renovation feasibility, and emphasized the need to identify a new EMS location (103 West Randall discussed) before final decisions; committee agreed to seek architect/engineer plans and cost estimates.
Committee members devoted extended discussion to the future of the downtown city hall property, weighing renovation, demolition and sale. One member (speaker 1) said demolition estimates are coming in around $150,000 to $200,000 and cautioned that unforeseen costs such as asbestos removal could raise the price. "So the numbers that demolish the building, they're about 1 50 to 200," the speaker said, noting the council needs concrete numbers before deciding.
Members urged the city to secure an appraisal and demolition estimates quickly and to make decisions within months so potential buyers could act. Several speakers recommended identifying alternate locations for EMS before committing to demolition; speaker 1 suggested 103 West Randall as a candidate for two trucks and sleeping quarters but cautioned the structure might need extension to fit vehicles. Staff and committee members agreed to obtain engineering and architectural estimates, pursue available grants (one potential $25,000 county grant was discussed), and solicit multiple design proposals to better estimate renovation costs and procurement options. The committee directed staff to bring costed plans and to place next steps on a future agenda; no binding decision was made at this meeting.
