Mayor may be authorized to proceed with rink surfacing as council notes limited contractor availability

Council members briefly discussed the approved ice-skating rink project during the Town Square item and agreed the timeline is tight for completing the rink surface.

Mayor Craig Simons said he believed "there may be only one contractor capable of installing the surface correctly," and he expected to have more information within a few days. Given the limited timeline, he suggested updating council members individually and that the mayor could be authorized to proceed to avoid delays while acknowledging that the item was not listed for formal action on the agenda.

Council Member Lisa Orme asked whether the surfacing work would require a formal request-for-proposals process or additional council approval. The mayor and staff indicated they would follow procurement requirements as needed and return to the council if a formal approval was required. No formal authorization was recorded in the minutes; the mayor said he would communicate with council members about next steps.