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KINGSFORD The Kingsford City Council has approved bids for work to make the Kingsford Public Safety building more accessible and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The council accepted: A $9,650 bid from St. George Glass of Iron Mountain to replace the front entrance door; $18,000 had been budgeted. A $24,000 bid from Universal Plumbing in Iron Mountain to update a bathroom. The budget had $23,000 for the bathroom, but City Manager Mike Stelmaszek said the project has been in the capital plan for several years.
Council members pointed out the city still would save money on the overall project. Only one bid was submitted for each contract.
ANTHONY
EDLEBECK
KINGSFORD Kingsford City Council members said goodbye and expressed appreciation to City Manager Anthony Edlebeck at Monday’s meeting.
Edlebeck, who has been with the city for 34 years including more than nine as city manager, is retiring Friday.
Assistant City Manager Mike Stelmaszek, who will replace Edlebeck, said they had hoped to have the meeting in person to say goodbye. Edlebeck was presented with an engraved gold pocket watch.
“I wasn’t expecting we would be having my last meeting on Zoom,” Edlebeck said. “I don’t know where the years went.”
“There was so much we accomplished as a team weather patterns, tornados, methane. The residents should be very proud. Thank you to the council and associates. I couldn’t have done it without the people involved.”