Lake Park deliberates civic center

Published 5:45 am Thursday, March 12, 2015

LAKE PARK — The City Council considered a $12,500 bid to relocate the Lake Park Civic Center at its Tuesday evening meeting.

The civic center is slowly and unevenly sinking into the ground, city leaders have said.

The bid did not include the cost of laying a foundation and furnishing a footer, which is something the city would have to provide.

At its January meeting, the council looked at bids for repairing the civic center where it stands which ranged from $18,500 to $25,000.

Council members decided to hold off making a decision until more information could be gathered.

The council accepted a bid of $6,200 to grate Essa Street, slanting the street towards the runoff ditch so that rainwater will flow into it. Currently, the rainwater is slanted towards houses.

Lake Park Police Chief James Breletic talked with the council about getting an aircard for a Fingerprint ID Device, requesting that council members shift funds used for a police department cell phone account to pay for the device’s activation.

The council voted to do so.

The council also voted to purchase a police car from the Kansas City Police Department for $17,250, with another $8,000 or so to outfit the car.

Council members voted to install a new water meter at Lake Park Elementary, at a cost of $7,500.

The council voted to sign a letter of support for Tischo, a construction company considering building a 40-unit living complex behind Fred’s in Lake Park.

Council members discussed changing a city ordinance concerning use of boats and swimming in Tom’s Pond, deciding to table it to April.

Lake Park Maintenance Chief Jeff Patterson reported that 211 new water meters have been installed so far in the city, with installation set to wrap up by Friday.

Lake Park Fire Chief David Brown requested the council attendance on April 4 for a city breakfast at the fire station.