Strasburg Council reviews facility project

A timeline update was given for the proposed multipurpose facility, community center, police station, library and Carpenter’s Cupboard during the May 20 meeting of Strasburg Village Council.

The request for qualifications was released to qualified firms May 6. The contract award/board execution would be complete by July 25, and the design and construction complete by June 30, 2026. Mayor Bruce Metzger and Village Administrator Mike Rosenberry met with Stark Truss for an in-kind donation and will meet with ProVia June 2.

Council passed a resolution hiring Kyland Robinson as a full-time police officer, effective May 27, and Darren Avon, part-time police officer. Each will serve a six-month probationary period.

Council also did the following:

—Passed a resolution to hire Alvin Cody as a part-time park employee at $15.45 per hour.

—Held the first reading of an ordinance regulating door-to-door and public property solicitation. Door-to-door and public property solicitation is prohibited without a permit.

—Passed an emergency resolution ratifying hiring Michael Frame as a full-time police officer. He began duties May 12.

—Learned Willandale Sales and Service will provide earth-moving equipment to install a parking lot at the soccer field. The work will begin the end of June or early July.

—Heard residents from Bodmer Avenue to Fifth Street Southwest to the cemetery will be asked to fill out a low-income survey from OMEGA prior to new waterlines being installed.

—Heard the Sibley Mart sign relocation, which includes new curbing, rounding the corner on Wooster Avenue will cost $24,150. The cost has increased about $5,000 since the first quote was received a year ago.

—Heard the pickleball courts have all stanchion work for fence and netting installed, and sealing of all cracks for resurfacing prep is complete. Poles and lights have been ordered. It will take five to six weeks to complete.

—Learned Ted Foster, zoning inspector, issued permits for a storage shed and fence at 707 Dale Ave. NW, a carport at 1175 N. Wooster Ave., and a fence and garage in a rear yard at 211 Fourth St. SW.

Other information

The water meters will not be read in June and will be estimated. Residents can read the meter and call the water department before June 12.

The police responded to 72 calls from May 6-20.

Council praised and thanked Police Cpl. Kayla Morrison for her service to the village. Her last day was May 25. She is moving from the area.

The fire department responded to 30 calls for service May 1-15.

The American Legion chicken barbecue will be held June 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at Malcuits parking lot, 707 S. Wooster Ave., Strasburg.

The community festival will be held Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 at Franklin Park. On July 25 there will be a car show with Spikeman DJ, and on July 26 there will be a magician from 3-5 p.m. and a kiddie tractor pull where participants can qualify for state. Bands will provide entertainment both days. Any organizations interested in participating in the event should call Brent Metzger.

A street and alley committee meeting will be June 17 at 5 p.m. at Village Hall.

The next meeting will be June 3 at 6 p.m. at 224 N. Bodmer Ave. in Strasburg.