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County will lease library overhang after council approves county-arranged structure
Summary
Emery County commissioner apologized for building an accessibility overhang at the city library without prior city approval and asked the council to lease the footprint so the county can assume liability; council approved pursuing a lease and asked the county attorney to prepare paperwork.
Emery County Commissioner Janssen apologized to the Castle Dale City Council for moving forward on an accessibility structure at the county library without following the city’s permit process and asked the council to consider a lease so the county could assume liability and maintenance.
"If we lease it, then we cover injuries, maintenance, the whole thing," Janssen said, explaining the county cannot sign the city's liability form but can take responsibility under a lease. Council members discussed snow removal, slope and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) slope implications and the footprint of the overhang. Council member S4 clarified that the lease would cover only the structure and the immediate sidewalk area.
Council moved, seconded and voted unanimously to authorize staff to negotiate a lease with Emery County that would cover the overhang area adjacent to the library and asked the county attorney to return the finalized agreement to the council for ratification. The motion had no recorded opposition.
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