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Guadarrama family seeks city letter of support for Old Red Rock School ELF grant
Summary
The Guadarrama family said they hold a purchase-and-sale agreement for the Old Red Rock School that depends on an Early Learning Facility (ELF) grant expected to take about 300 days to verify; the family requested a letter of support and the Mayor asked Kovach for quarterly reports during the grant process.
Members of the Guadarrama family told the council that a pending purchase-and-sale agreement for the Old Red Rock School Building is contingent on the prospective buyer receiving an Early Learning Facility (ELF) grant. Santos Guadarrama said the grant verification process began about 30 days ago and will take approximately 300 days to verify. He reported there have been past break-ins and attempts by people to live on the property, and that juveniles have recently been causing problems; the family has installed cameras and plans additional security measures.
Guadarrama requested a letter of support for the ELF grant from the city. Mayor Michael Christensen asked Alex Kovach to provide quarterly reports to the council during the grant process, and Council discussed placing a maintenance plan and regular follow-ups to ensure compliance if the sale does not proceed. No formal council action was recorded beyond the discussion and the Mayor’s request for reports.
Why it matters: the future of the Old Red Rock School Building affects historic preservation, public safety at that site and potential early-childhood programming if the ELF grant and purchase proceed. The council’s willingness to provide a letter or monitor the site could influence the grant application and site outcomes.
Next steps: Kovach was asked to provide quarterly reports during the grant process and Council will consider any formal requests (such as a letter of support) in future meetings.
