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The Daily Reporter
Have an idea on what could be done with the former Putnam Funeral Home at the northeast corner of Four Corners Park in Coldwater?
City Manager Keith Baker said “The city is accepting development proposals for the building” now that the roof is underway.
Braman Roofing is doing the work and will warranty the asphalt shingles. It is also repairing the east side soffit and facia under its $41,180 contract as the only bidder.
The city bought the historic building for $1 to save it in a 5-4 council vote.
It may need more work. An asbestos and lead-based paint testing company has collected samples from throughout the building and it is awaiting the results. The city’s work is intended to keep the building from further deterioration after a serious roof leak was found. Parts of the roof stairs also had to be stabilized.
City gives tentative approval to $837,000 in special projects
The Daily Reporter
After sorting through pet and delayed projects, Coldwater city staff has a wish list for this year on how to spend some of the city’s fund balance reserves.
After weeks of suggestions and informal voting individually by council members, city Manager Keith Baker presented the list at Monday night’s council meeting.
The top project favored by seven of the nine members was construction of bathrooms between Tibbits parking lot and Monroe Street where the city bought and tore down a dilapidated law office.
Rough estimates are $150,000 for two unisex bathrooms and maintenance storage. Asked if it could be expanded, Baker said other city locations might be used if the need is there.
Coldwater, MI, USA / WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
Mar 9, 2021 11:47 AM
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) â A list of nearly $842,000 worth of special projects was given tentative approval by the Coldwater City Council on Monday night after a nearly 45 minute discussion.
A spread sheet of the proposed work included $500,000 for renovation work at the Four Corners Park. There would also be funding for downtown rest rooms, additional sidewalks, an adult soccer field, a canoe and kayak launch and theme street parties.
Mayor Tom Kramer says the projects can become a reality thanks to the cityâs fund balance.
Coldwater, MI, USA / WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
Mar 8, 2021 9:32 AM
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) â The Coldwater City Council is scheduled to award bids on a pair of road projects during Monday eveningâs meeting.
They are scheduled to award a bid of over $268,000 to Parrish Excavating of Quincy for the resurfacing of Western Avenue and State Street from Grand Street to Bishop Avenue.
Five bids were submitted for the project which has been budgeted for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
Parrish has done other work for the city including the recent construction of Thompson Blvd. and the Milnes Plaza parking lot project.