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Council approves moving city items; contractors flag higher electrical costs for remodel

New Strawn City Council · February 13, 2025
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Summary

Council approved moving City Hall items to the Community Center and authorized moving services; contractor reported basement conditions increased anticipated electrical costs for the remodel and council requested more detailed plumber and electrician estimates.

Council approved using Heck’s Moving at $140 per hour for moving City Hall items to and from the Community Center, authorizing up to $2,300 from the General fund to cover moving costs.

Contractor Jim Hadley told the council that earlier electrical allowances assumed full new framing; when work reached the basement additional concerns emerged. "On an average new build it would run between 18 and 20 dollars a sq ft," Hadley said. Council asked staff to obtain more detailed estimates from the plumber and electrician and to schedule a follow-up meeting to review revised plans and costs.