A national traveling children’s exhibit will be unloaded Monday at the Carnegie Museum.
Members of the Crawfordsville Board of Public Works and Safety approved a request from Kathy Brown to block two parking spaces on U.S. 231 in front of the museum beginning Monday. Brown asked that the parking restrictions remain in effect until Wednesday to allow adequate time to move all of the pieces into the museum.
The new exhibit is “The Amazing Castle” and is this year’s big attraction at the Carnegie, Brown said.
“This is an exhibit you’d see in a big city children’s museum,” Brown said.
It is geared for children ages 2-12.
The exhibit pieces will arrive Monday on a 53-foot truck from the Minnesota Children’s Museum.
It has several themed areas that introduce storybook characters who are part of the castle community. The exhibit features a castle-inspired dollhouse, great hall and royal garden, puppet theatre, royal workshops and dragon tower and more.
Brown said this year’s museum theme is storytelling and many activities are being planned.
In other business, the board:
• Approved an agreement between the city and the American Red Cross for use of space in the city-owned building at 1201 E. Elmore St. The agreement spans from Feb. 1, 2023 through Jan. 31, 2026. There is no financial aspect to the arrangement.
• Approved an agreement between the city and Retail Strategies for retail recruitment services. This is a three-year arrangement, with payment set at $45,000 the first year and $35,000 the second and third year.
• Approved an agreement between city and HWC Engineering for design services related to the Brickyard Nature Park. The $625,000 project is being funded by a READI Grant. Design services for the project are not to exceed $75,000.
HWC Engineering also will be paid $54,000 for design services related to the renovation and overhaul of Lincoln Park. The $446,00 project also is being funded by a READI Grant.
• Approved to pay Med-Bill $2,900 for a required Medicare report. The company currently handles medical billing for the city and has access to the necessary information needed for Medicare.
• Approved an agreement between the city and the Indiana Department of Transportation for street sweeping services on the state highways located within the city. Total cost is $27,216. The agreement is for street cleaning twice a year from Jan. 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027.
• Approved a work order request from Barry Lewis, Code Enforcement Officer, to remove trash and debris from 317 S. Walnut St. The property is owned by Michael and Diana Rumple. Lewis asked that the work be delayed until Monday to give the property owners a few more days to resolve the issue.
