In an emergency resolution, the city council voted Monday night to transfer $55,000 from its contingency fund to deal with two unexpected expenses.
City Manager Jason Molino said that for the entire winter last season, the city had only 61 days where the roads needed salt. So far this year, the city has seen 61 salt days. That has depleted the salt supply and Molino recommended the council transfer $30,000 into the snow-removal fund to buy 750 tons of salt.
Also, the roof on the city's fire hall needs repaired. And it needs to be done before all the snow melts and causes bigger problems.
It will cost the city at least $22,000 to put a protective membrane over the roof. The council transferred $25,000 to the fire department. The extra $3,000 will cover any unexpected cost overruns and replacement of some ceiling tiles inside the building.
Currently, city staff is making regular trips to the roof for snow removal in order to minimize any potential damage to the building.
The replacement membrane should last 20 years.
There was about $200,000 in the contingency fund.
What city staff is making
What city staff is making regular trips to the roof? I hope its the fire department on staff while they are waiting on call...
But that probably not in their union contract that got them a raise while most were wondering if they would have a job....