Plans to build a Clarkston DPW facility at Deer Lake Beach are dropped, and instead a city committee will explore other options like an addition to Clarkston City Hall.
Improvements needed for the Deer Lake site outweighed what the city can afford. Wetlands also made any build there more difficult, said former councilman and Facility Committee member Jim Brueck at a council meeting on Jan. 26.
Years ago, the city explored an addition to city hall, including improvements to administrative offices, where city council meetings are also held.
Councilman Richard Bisio said improvements to City Hall would be nice, but he is worried about the cost.
City Manager Carol Eberhardt said construction onto City Hall may also require the city be compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
Brueck said it will take a few weeks to dust off old plans and then meet with an architect to design building concepts.
Costs for other options like a ‘floating? DPW building will be considered. More information will be presented to city council at another meeting. -A.B