Grant City Gets Bargain for Rubber Mulch

The Grant City Council voted with a 3-1 vote to buy rubber mulch for the Pool Park at a bargain price of $2,744, which was much cheaper than they normally would have gotten. Mayor Debbie Roach said that the vote was necessary because the company was trying to move supplies out in advance of the Missouri River flooding and that it was a need for the city in order to comply with the latest ADA requirements. If they had not approved the purchase, Roach said they would have had to wait until after the flooding. Catherine Runde voted against it, saying that the city should have taken more time to consider such an offer.
There were complaints about the caulking on the sidewalks, which was sticking to peoples’ shoes and getting on peoples’ carpets. Some areas are being roped off in order to allow time for the caulk to dry.
There were a lot of positive comments about the appearance of the sidewalks as the project is nearing completion. Getting up the new street lights is dependent on the weather as well as coordination between the contractor and KCP&L. The positive comments included one from Annette Weeks of Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation, which helps businesses in a six-county area including Nodaway and Worth free of charge.
The city will meet some more with Francis Goff to discuss putting up the new sign near the Dollar General Store.
There were no bids for the bathhouse doors; the city will check on their options as contingencies for receiving no bids were not clearly spelled out in the grant.
The city voted to bid out the roofing project, citing a lack of volunteers and citing busy weekends this weekend and next. The city will have a special meeting on July 5th to open bids for various projects. Councilman Dennis Downing will draw up the specs for the roof. Bidders for the roof will require an OSHA safety card, proof of liability insurance, and must pay workers prevailing wage.
The council directed Public Works Director Carl Staton to take down two light poles that are in front of the pool. The city has already taken down one.
The city voted to donate $25 to the Back to School Fair.
Public Works Director Carl Staton reported that city crews have been mowing, weedeating, and doing roads; he said that crews hoped to have the streets on the square swept in time for the Sesquicentennial. He said they were patching potholes, including one on the square. The city repaired a break in an 8” main and put in water and electric lines to the Courthouse. The city will replace an $800 sickle bar that broke off one of the mowers. A grate in front of the Times-Tribune building needs repaired because it represents a tripping hazard.
Councilwoman Cathy James said that weeds needed to be cut by the Yetter Building; the council had Bridget Gibson of the Sesquicentennial Committee talk to Ronnie Supinger about moving his cars off the square as well as having Jim Carlson move his sheet metal off as well.
The city voted to donate $100 to the City of Joplin for tornado relief.
The council went into closed session with Code Enforcement Officer Patsy Worthington to discuss personnel matters as well as potential pending litigation.