Updates on Items of Interest

Below are various updates on items of interest.  This case is being provided as an FYI with no specific discussion planned.  Staff will be able to answer questions during the work session if needed.  If there are any other specific topics City Council would like to add to the case, please let staff know.

Historic Townhall
A grant application has been submitted for $40,000 to hire the necessary consultants to design plans to maintain the historic aspects for it to remain on the National Register of Historic Places, ADA accessibility and HVAC needs.  Results of awarded funds will be released at the end of November 2025.

Veterans Memorial/Park
Staff will meet to discuss opportunities through upcoming park projects.  Staff will further identify and discuss community partner relationship to advance this effort.

Waterfront Park
Approvals are underway to progress the project for completion on or about July 1, 2026.

• Sewer and water installation is occurring fall 2025.
• The bathroom/support building for the water play area was ordered fall 2025, anticipated delivery is March 2026.
• Council consideration for a Construction Manager at Risk contract is scheduled for October 28, 2025.
• To meet the desired completion deadline, grading activities will likely be completed fall 2025 in preparation for construction to begin early spring 2026.

Cannabis
Two pending retail locations are in the process of review by the Office of Cannabis Management.  Following approval by the state, City Council will have a case to approve the Business License Registration.

Outdoor Wood Burning Boiler
Per the direction of the City Council, the Environmental Planning Board (EPB) reviewed the City's current ordinance.  Amendments will be brought to the EPB to update language related to current state regulations.  Following the EPB's recommendation, City Council will have a case to adopt the amendments into the code.
 

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