Commission Approves Contract Change And Loans For Central Park

The Huron City Commission approved two items related to the 12-million dollar Central Park project in Huron that includes an aquatic center. An amendment to the architect contract was approved City Attorney Gerry Kaufmann says the city has been in discussions with Bonestroo Consulting, the architect for the project….

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Mayor Dave McGirr says the amendment covers more than just sidewalks and landscaping outside the water park…

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The Commission also accepted American Bank and Trust’s proposal for bank loans totaling five-point-three-million dollars on the project…

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The three-point-three million dollar loan will be repaid with second penny funds…

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The Huron Aquatic Center/Central Park project is set to open in the Spring of 2013.