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Council told TRL requires major repairs; library retrofit could cost $1.5–$2 million
Summary
City staff told the council that Timberland Regional Library (TRL) provided a list of conditions (remove asbestos/lead, fix stairs, drainage) and that completing those items to TRL's specs could cost an estimated $1.5 million to $2 million; the council scheduled further discussion for the May 28 meeting.
The presiding official told the council that Timberland Regional Library (TRL) provided a list of conditions the city must meet before TRL will reoccupy the local library building. The conditions mentioned in the transcript include asbestos abatement, lead removal, stair repairs and drainage work around the building. "All we know, we got a, a list of criteria that TRL would like to have met before they will put people back in the building, and basically it's everything done," the presiding official said.
The official said initial cost estimates for meeting TRL's specifications range from approximately $1.5 million to $2 million for the full project; the council agreed to place the item on the agenda for the next meeting (scheduled for May 28) for further discussion and any next steps. The transcript does not include a detailed funding plan or identified funding source for the repair work.
