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June 2, 2026: Council Work Session
Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026
Temporary Chiller Rental Costs and Transformer Invoice Under Review
Invoices were presented for the rental of a temporary chiller and for a transformer powering the chiller. The rental of the temporary chiller is for the second month, costing approximately $11,000 per month for cooling the 'short court' side of the building. There is a possibility of reducing costs by utilizing the city's insurance instead of Sunbelt's insurance for the chiller. The city's boiler for heating is functioning properly. It is estimated that rent payments for the chiller may continue until September or October, depending on the resolution of a permanent solution and weather conditions. The monthly cost for cooling the building with the temporary chiller is around $11,000, excluding other utility costs. [cite: 143-232]
Fiscal Year 27 Gas and Water Matters Discussed
The agenda included item 12B concerning fiscal year 27 gas and water matters. [cite: 134-138]
Warehouse Access Project Contract Approved
A contract with architect Robert Whitten was approved to work on a project at the warehouse to cut access from one side to the other. The amount for the contract was not specified in the discussion. [cite: 12-17]
Board Vacancies Filled, Zoning Appointments Deferred
Nominations were made for board vacancies. Magali Moyers was nominated as an alternate for the Building and Property Appeals Board. Lisa Watley was nominated for the Tree Commission. The council decided to hold off on reviewing the Board of Zoning and Adjustments reappointments until further review. [cite: 478-538]
Public Hearing Scheduled for Nichols Property Rezoning
A public hearing was scheduled for the Nichols property, which had previously received a unanimous recommendation from the planning commission in March. The council would hold the public hearing and then vote on the matter. [cite: 67-74]
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