Six Summer Concerts Approved By BOW Friday
February 17, 2023 at 11:45 p.m.
By David [email protected]
Recreation Director Stephanie Schaefer presented the first three at the Feb. 3 Board of Works meeting.
Presenting the contracts to the board Friday, she said, “I just want to make a note that all of these contracts that I’m presenting (today) for the Summer Concert Series is made possible from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation grant that I had applied for.”
The first contract was for The Ball Brothers, a gospel act, on July 14 for $2,550. They will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Central Park Plaza.
The Out of Favor Boys’ contract was for $1,200. They will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 23 at Central Park Plaza.
Quinten Flagg “came with great recommendations” and has performed in Warsaw before, Schaefer said. His contract was for $800. He will perform Aug. 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Lucerne Park Amphitheater.
The 1985 will perform 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Central Park Plaza. Their contract was for $2,500.
On Aug. 4, The Lake Area Community Band will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Central Park Plaza. Their contract was for $600.
Finally, The Whateverly Brothers will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 30 at Lucerne Park Amphitheater for $600.
At the Feb. 3 Board of Works meeting, the board approved contracts for Blue Holler Band to perform May 26 for $900; Moonshots to perform June 9 for $1,800; and Tuxedo Junction to perform June 2 for $1,200.
Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said Friday that the Community Foundation’s support of the Summer Concert Series is huge and the city is very appreciative of that.
“This is a great series. This just continues to roll on and people really enjoy this,” he said.
Schaefer also requested approval to apply for an Indiana Arts Commission grant for $5,000 for fiscal cycle 2023-24. She said the grant will support the Summer Concert Series for 2024. For 2023, the IAC grant supported the concerts she presented to the board on Feb. 3.
Parks Superintendent Larry Plummer presented a contract with Krueger International Inc. for tables, chairs and carts for the remodeled Center Lake Pavilion for $66,336.98, which was approved.
Thallemer asked Plummer to give an update on all three parks projects.
On the pavilion, Plummer said construction remained steady over the winter months and things are coming along “really well.” He said they’re still on track for an August completion date.
On new maintenance building with park offices, Plummer said it’s coming together “really well” and will be a “really nice” facility. Certification of occupancy is expected by mid-March.
Finally, on the Center Lake Recreational Trail, Plummer handed it off to city engineer Aaron Ott.
“The designers are finishing the permitting and bid docs yet over the course of remaining February and March. We’re going to advertise it in March and hopefully have an awardable bid - April 7 is the tentative date to open bids on that project,” Ott stated.
In other business, the board approved:
• The 2023 annual comprehensive financial plan agreement between the city and Baker Tilly for an amount not to exceed $35,000. Baker Tilly has been providing financial services to the city for about the last six to seven years, Thallemer said.
• The purchase of a right-of-way parcel for $30,340 from Joseph B. McManama for the Anchorage Road project, as requested by Community and Economic Development Director Jeremy Skinner. The Warsaw Redevelopment Commission approved the payment for the parcel at their last meeting. Skinner said he will submit the cost for reimbursement through the state’s 80/20 match program.
“This parcel has taken some time to acquire, but it’s the last parcel to acquire,” he said.
• A pay application from HRP Construction for $134,492 for work on the lift station that will provide sanitary sewer to the airport, as requested by Skinner.
“As you remember, this project was originally being paid for out of the Northern TIF District, but when we did the (State Revolving Fund) reimbursement loan, it now will be paid out of the SRF funds, which come before the Board of Works to be approved and sent for payment from the SRF funds instead of Redevelopment funds,” he said.
• The 2023 rates for the city from surveyor John Kimpel & Associates. Skinner said the city approves the rate sheet every year and the city uses Kimpel for a lot of different projects that it does. The rate sheet is for any city department that uses Kimpel. The rates begin at $100 per hour for a technician and go up to $250 per hour for GPS/robot field work with three men.
• A contract with municipal advisers Baker Tilly for semi-annual financial management reports for the wastewater and stormwater utilities, as requested by Utility Superintendent Brian Davison. The cost is $8,400 per report for each of the two utilities.
• A contract with Wastewater Solutions Inc. for annual wastewater training for $14,940, as requested by Davison.
Recreation Director Stephanie Schaefer presented the first three at the Feb. 3 Board of Works meeting.
Presenting the contracts to the board Friday, she said, “I just want to make a note that all of these contracts that I’m presenting (today) for the Summer Concert Series is made possible from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation grant that I had applied for.”
The first contract was for The Ball Brothers, a gospel act, on July 14 for $2,550. They will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Central Park Plaza.
The Out of Favor Boys’ contract was for $1,200. They will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 23 at Central Park Plaza.
Quinten Flagg “came with great recommendations” and has performed in Warsaw before, Schaefer said. His contract was for $800. He will perform Aug. 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Lucerne Park Amphitheater.
The 1985 will perform 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Central Park Plaza. Their contract was for $2,500.
On Aug. 4, The Lake Area Community Band will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Central Park Plaza. Their contract was for $600.
Finally, The Whateverly Brothers will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 30 at Lucerne Park Amphitheater for $600.
At the Feb. 3 Board of Works meeting, the board approved contracts for Blue Holler Band to perform May 26 for $900; Moonshots to perform June 9 for $1,800; and Tuxedo Junction to perform June 2 for $1,200.
Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said Friday that the Community Foundation’s support of the Summer Concert Series is huge and the city is very appreciative of that.
“This is a great series. This just continues to roll on and people really enjoy this,” he said.
Schaefer also requested approval to apply for an Indiana Arts Commission grant for $5,000 for fiscal cycle 2023-24. She said the grant will support the Summer Concert Series for 2024. For 2023, the IAC grant supported the concerts she presented to the board on Feb. 3.
Parks Superintendent Larry Plummer presented a contract with Krueger International Inc. for tables, chairs and carts for the remodeled Center Lake Pavilion for $66,336.98, which was approved.
Thallemer asked Plummer to give an update on all three parks projects.
On the pavilion, Plummer said construction remained steady over the winter months and things are coming along “really well.” He said they’re still on track for an August completion date.
On new maintenance building with park offices, Plummer said it’s coming together “really well” and will be a “really nice” facility. Certification of occupancy is expected by mid-March.
Finally, on the Center Lake Recreational Trail, Plummer handed it off to city engineer Aaron Ott.
“The designers are finishing the permitting and bid docs yet over the course of remaining February and March. We’re going to advertise it in March and hopefully have an awardable bid - April 7 is the tentative date to open bids on that project,” Ott stated.
In other business, the board approved:
• The 2023 annual comprehensive financial plan agreement between the city and Baker Tilly for an amount not to exceed $35,000. Baker Tilly has been providing financial services to the city for about the last six to seven years, Thallemer said.
• The purchase of a right-of-way parcel for $30,340 from Joseph B. McManama for the Anchorage Road project, as requested by Community and Economic Development Director Jeremy Skinner. The Warsaw Redevelopment Commission approved the payment for the parcel at their last meeting. Skinner said he will submit the cost for reimbursement through the state’s 80/20 match program.
“This parcel has taken some time to acquire, but it’s the last parcel to acquire,” he said.
• A pay application from HRP Construction for $134,492 for work on the lift station that will provide sanitary sewer to the airport, as requested by Skinner.
“As you remember, this project was originally being paid for out of the Northern TIF District, but when we did the (State Revolving Fund) reimbursement loan, it now will be paid out of the SRF funds, which come before the Board of Works to be approved and sent for payment from the SRF funds instead of Redevelopment funds,” he said.
• The 2023 rates for the city from surveyor John Kimpel & Associates. Skinner said the city approves the rate sheet every year and the city uses Kimpel for a lot of different projects that it does. The rate sheet is for any city department that uses Kimpel. The rates begin at $100 per hour for a technician and go up to $250 per hour for GPS/robot field work with three men.
• A contract with municipal advisers Baker Tilly for semi-annual financial management reports for the wastewater and stormwater utilities, as requested by Utility Superintendent Brian Davison. The cost is $8,400 per report for each of the two utilities.
• A contract with Wastewater Solutions Inc. for annual wastewater training for $14,940, as requested by Davison.
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