Richfield pursues funds for library roof repair

Published on March 12, 2010 at 12:36PM

(RICHFIELD) – The Richfield City library will get a new roof if the city can secure a USDA grant. At this week’s city council meeting, Finance Director Mike Langston approached the council with the estimated cost to repair the roof. Langston said it would cost $28,000 to re-shingle the roof and would protect completed improvements and renovations inside the library. He said the roof has been in disrepair for many years and needs to be replaced. Langston told the council the city needs $9,800 from a USDA grant, a donation of $13,200 from Friends of the Library and $5,000 from the city to complete the project. He said the city would come up with the money from the capital improvements funds for GIS enhancements but only if the grant is secured.