Commercial Properties (vacancies, new businesses, etc.):

AEC, Inc.:  You may have noticed the “For Sale” sign on the Braches’ building recently.  This is nothing to be alarmed about.  They are looking to sell the building complete with a 5 year lease from AEC included.  They don’t have any intentions that I know of to move the business from Sandy anytime soon.

There is also an abundance of space available for lease on the west side of their building with the departure of Firwood Design for their newly purchased building in Fairview some months ago.  These spaces are larger than the commercial spaces we have had available in Sandy in recent years, and are pretty good quality.  Please check the Available Commercial Buildings database on the Ec Dev page and see what they’ve got….and if you know of anyone that might be interested, let one of the Braches know.

Sparky’s Pizza:  So this is new.  I wonder if this means that the new annex will open soon?  Todd Sparks is a busy man and can be somewhat difficult to get a hold of at times, so we may have to wait until the work is complete before announcing anything…

Joe’s Donuts:  Everything is complete with Phase 1 of this project except for the roof, which is patiently waiting for a coat of red paint.  Our contractor would like to wait until we have not only no precipitation but no wind, as the giant trees on the City’s lot next door tend to drop pinecones and debris on that roof with moderate wind.  This will probably happen in March or April.  Repairs include new fascia boards, soffits, and flashing for the roof, new vinyl windows, new siding and repairs to the concrete block, removal of the flower boxes in front, some minor electrical work, a new paint job, painting and repair to their sign frame, and replacement of all three of the external air conditioners on the building with two modern, ductless units.  The business owners also opted to have Full Throttle Construction do some non-reimbursable work done at this time, and have replaced the heating and ventilation units in the building as well.

Phase 2 of this project will involve widening the sidewalk for the whole block and some concrete infill, addition of a municipal bench (red, of course) and some custom flower planters in front of their front window, an additional concrete pad and outdoor table for the NE corner of the building for cyclists.  Phase 3 will look at the interior of the building through the lens of the TI grant program.

Project work: 

• Façade project – City Hall Enclosures:   Check ‘em out at the next Council meeting.
• Facade project – City Hall Stairs: We have started a second public infrastructure project at City Hall to replace the severely damaged concrete stairs on the west side of the building connecting the sidewalk on Pioneer Blvd to the rear parking lot of City Hall.  In addition to new stairs, there will be new concrete pads on the top and bottom of the new stairwell, new metal handrails, and the existing street furniture will be re-powder coated.  A bid has been accepted, and work will begin as weather permits.
• Sandy Arts Commission: Work continues…
• NorthStar – branding project: Work continues…

Conferences/training: 

None this month.