The Huron City Commission has approved an interim contract with Bonestroo Consulting for a series of community input meetings to be held May 16th at 7 PM and May 17th at 7AM. City Attorney Gerry Kaufman told the Commission that a final contract is still being assembled for work designing the Huron Aquatic Center. He told the Commission they could defer the approval of the contract for one week. Or approve a conditional contract, subject to approval by the mayor later. Commissioner Kerwin Haeder was not comfortable with thought the idea of signing a multi-million dollar contract, sight unseen….
Mayor Dave McGirr says both parties would like to see everything under one agreement….
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/05/poolcontract2.mp3|titles=poolcontract2]Meanwhile the Commission got good news from the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/05/poolcontract3.mp3|titles=poolcontract3]Kim McIntosh with the DENR says if crews will begin asbestos abatement work at the Campus Center and other buildings if funding allows. Mayor Dave McGirr was pleased by the state’s quick response given the tight time line…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/05/poolcontract4.mp3|titles=poolcontract4]The commmunity meetings open to all resident who wish to provide input to the project engineers so they can design the most neighborhood friendly Aquatic Center they can.