Site work for future hospital complete; board reviews staff‑housing duplex concept

A project presenter (S9) told the board that site work for the planned hospital campus has been finished and the work building is in place; both the hospital and long‑term care remain at concept design and need funding to advance design phases.

S9 explained a concept sketch for staff housing consisting of basic two‑bedroom, one‑bath duplex units and noted the development constraints on tundra fill, required excavation of roughly 8–10 feet to suitable bearing material, road development and stubbed wastewater/sewer infrastructure on the northwest corner of 13th Street. He cautioned that construction on tundra raises site‑development costs and offered options — duplexes, triplexes or fourplexes — to balance unit counts and garage allowances. The presenter said geotechnical information exists for the lots and that local contractors might reduce costs. No funding decision was made; staff will continue design conversations and pursue funding to move the concept from rendering to a funded project.