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Beverage store tab for city: $52,707
by Jennifer Reece
Reporter
HUDSON - The city has paid the
owners of Merino’s Beer and
Wine $52,707, its final tab
for the loss of business during
the relocation of the building
to First Street and for items
related to its reopening.
City Manager Doug Elliott sent
Rich and Louise Merino a check
and letter dated Dec. 22 explaining
that the money was payment in
full.
The $52,707 payment is broken
down as follows: $7,020 for
the loss of business during
the first 30 days and $37,908
for the 81 additional days;
$1,160 for advertising related
to the reopening; $4,789 for
loss of business prior to the
actual move; $1,620 for the
cost of a cooler installation;
and $210 for moving inventory.
According to the city, the Merinos
got the keys to their building
on First Street Dec. 10.
The Merinos could not be reached
for comment on when the business
would be reopened to customers.
The structure was moved from
its previous location on North
Main Street in mid-August to
make way for a road extension
that ties into the new downtown
redevelopment.
The city was required to pay
the Merinos $234 for each of
the first 30 days of construction
and $468 each day for the 81
days of work that followed,
according to an agreement worked
out between the two parties.
According to the original agreement,
the actual closure of business
due to the move was estimated
to be between 30 and 50 days.
But city staff told City Council
a month ago that several structural
items and one architectural
problem held up the process
of getting the building completed.
A first floor was added to the
building at the new site, along
with new electricity and plumbing,
and a bathroom with handicapped
accessibility.
In addition to the $52,707,
the city had already paid $1,840
to a representative of the Merinos
who negotiated the original
agreement.
About $27,500 was paid to Klier
Structural Movers for moving
the structure to its new site
and approximately $145,860 is
owed to Ver-Dick Builders for
costs associated with the relocation.
At a Council meeting a month
ago, several Council members
expressed dismay over the length
of time it took to complete
the project.
E-mail: jreece@recordpub.net
Phone: 330-688-0088, ext. 3145
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