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Council withdraws purchase offer after structural engineer flags major defects at 122 Rose Ave.
Summary
A structural-engineer review found foundation and bracing issues at 122 Rose Ave.; council voted to withdraw the city's purchase offer and keep the property sale off the table pending further study and cost estimates.
Council members voted to withdraw Swisher's purchase offer for 122 Rose Avenue after a structural engineer reported significant concerns about the building's foundation, bracing and roof connections.
Council members said the engineer's observations — including a potentially compromised northwest footing and questionable beam splices — made the likely repair scope and cost uncertain. A council member summarized the finding and motioned to withdraw: "based on the engineering report we got" the council should withdraw the offer; the motion carried.
Members stressed that, because unknown structural remediation costs could be large, staff should not pursue acquisition unless a detailed cost estimate and appraisal show it is fiscally prudent. The council retained the option to revisit the purchase if future appraisals and engineering work change that assessment.
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