BEMIDJI 鈥� The Bemidji City Council will consider multiple remodeling and construction projects in its meeting on Monday, May 2.
The first of these is considering quotes for the proposed remodel of the Tourist Information Center. The city received three quotes, and the council is recommended to award the project to Kraus-Anderson Construction for $65,350 for the initial phase.
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Also on the agenda is the potential for solar panels on the new water treatment plant, which would save an estimated $8,465 a year in electricity costs. The panels would be expected to have a payback period of just over eight years.
Because of the treatment plant鈥檚 proximity to the airport, the city organized a glare study to find out if there would be any concerns caused by the panels for planes flying overhead.
The study found there would likely not be any problems, but the project would still need approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
The city council will also discuss the recent flood damage caused to the basement of City Hall. An insurance claim has been filed to cover the costs of the damage, and the council is tasked with deciding whether or not further remodeling is in order.
This could potentially include not just the basement of City Hall, but the upper floors as well. Concerns over office space, accessibility and code have been raised within the building, which could be addressed if a remodel were to be approved.
Insurance would not cover any costs that would extend beyond flood damage repair.
The session will also include a public hearing on the proposed Sustainability Commission and a discussion of whether to enact a No Mow May program for city residents to join.
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The city council meeting will take place at 6 p.m. tonight, May 2, at City Hall. The meeting can also be viewed on the city's website,
