On Wednesday evening, the Wilson Brewer Park Foundation board learned of plans of four model train layouts built in the depot basement with the exhibits open to the public. The depot basement has been used for storage in recent year, but this will change when artifacts are moved from the basement to the First Hamilton County Courthouse later this year. The Wilson Brewer Park voted $1000 in “seed money” and directed David and Jonathan Parrott to return with detailed concepts as to where the layouts will be built and how much space they require for the project.
The board approved a $10,000 advance for Pruismann Painting of Webster City to buy an estimated 100 gallons. The amount is part of a previously approved bid by the company to power wash, scrape and repaint the exterior of the Depot Museum
The long-awaited ramp to the north entrance of Mulberry Center Church has been graded and is now ready for concrete paving. A confirmed interior finish work is proceeding at the First Hamilton County Courthouse. All the lighting to the courthouse has been installed, but painting of the new stairwell and floors has yet to begin. Work on the mini-split HVAC system similar to the Mulberry Center Church is underway. The completion date for the project has not yet been confirmed. The board is also continuing to write grant applications to pay for new restrooms and repairs to the restrooms inside the depot.