Staff weigh buying former bank/daycare as short-term police facility

Staff member Stetson Talbot presented a potential short- or medium-term police facility: a former bank/daycare on Pleasant View Drive of roughly 2,800 square feet, compared with current police space of about 1,700–1,800 square feet. Talbot estimated a purchase price of $550,000–$600,000 and several hundred thousand dollars more for renovations, noting the building has a large vault that could serve as evidence storage and that grant funding may be available to offset costs.

Council discussed whether police should remain near city offices, whether renovating an existing building is cost-effective versus building a consolidated facility, and the importance of aligning the decision with long-term facility planning. No final decision was made; members asked staff to further evaluate options and the broader facility plan.