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Hall Park design moves forward under Vireo contract; construction targeted for summer

Kearney Use Tax Oversight Committee · December 6, 2024
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Summary

Staff said the city will kick off the Hall Park design with contractor Vireo under a $99,000 design contract; the project is a 50/50 match with LWCF, a kickoff meeting is scheduled next week and construction is anticipated in mid‑to‑late summer with completion around November–December.

City staff reported the Hall Park design contract with Vireo and said design work is starting immediately. Presenter (S1) told the committee the contract calls for $99,000 in design services and that the project is a 50/50 match with Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF); the city has received a $10,000 contribution so far and has recorded $5,107.15 in design-related costs to date.

"The total design is 99,000 per the contract that was approved on November, 4th of 20 24 with Vireo," Presenter (S1) said. Staff described a kickoff meeting next week, a procurement and advertisement period that meets LWCF rules (three weeks minimum advertising for a general contractor), and a subsequent selection and recommendation to the Board of Aldermen. Committee members said they expect construction to start mid‑to‑late summer if procurement and advertising proceed on schedule, with a roughly six‑month construction window and completion forecast for November–December.