City Council Discusses Items Related to the State Historic Building Grant During Work Session

The Litchfield City Council had a work session prior to the regular meeting Monday to discuss a couple of items related to the state historic building grant. During the regular meeting, the Council approved of a request-for-proposal to hire a construction manager to oversee the façade improvement project and approved of a selection criteria matrix.

Mayor Ron Dingmann says the matrix bases the amounts awarded for each project based on the square footage of the building façade which seemed to be the fairest way to determine the amounts awarded for each property. He says the Council also approved of an item from the Heritage Preservation Commission on Monday evening which was a second story window replacement project for John Braun’s building at 215 North Sibley Avenue.

Mayor Dingmann says the Council approved of adding 4 hoops at the Litchfield Area Recreation Center, contingent upon getting a donation for that project from the boys and girls basketball clubs. He says the Council approved of job descriptions for the Office Lead who will oversee day-to-day operations at City Hall, and for a new City Planner position.

Mayor Dingmann says the City will be advertising these two positons. He says the Council also approved of the purchase of a pick-up on Monday evening for the wastewater department and for two vehicles for the police department, and approved of the reappointment of Jared Culbertson to the Litchfield Police Commission. The next Litchfield City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, February 17th – due to the President’s Day holiday on February 16th.