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Council greenlights emergency AC purchase; approves replacement plan for community center units
Summary
Council approved an emergency 10-ton air-conditioner purchase for the community center small hall at $43,657 and authorized proceeding with bids to replace two 15-ton units in the large hall; the motions passed unanimously (6-0).
Councilman Melville reported that the small-hall air conditioner at the Southgate Community Center is more than 30 years old and that replacement parts are no longer available. He said the city declared an emergency and ordered a 10‑ton unit from Schneller Knochelmann at a cost of $43,657. The council voted to approve spending to replace both the small‑hall unit and the two 15‑ton units in the large hall; the large‑hall replacements will go through the formal bid process. Motion/Second: Messmer/Lycans; vote Aye 6 Nay 0.
Melville told the council that the city requested bids from Schneller Knochelmann and Retchin Heating/Air and that Watson and Arc Electric declined to quote because they did not have the staff or time. The minutes record the specific emergency cost for the small hall as $43,657. Council did not specify funding sources in the minutes; council discussion indicated the large‑hall replacements would be paid from special project funds and proceed via the bid process.
