Building City of Sedalia seeks to demolish suffers more damage after storm
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A building the City of Sedalia is seeking to demolish after structural concerns were raised suffered more damage after storms rolled through on Thursday, the city said in a social media post.
The vacant building at 207 West Main St. in Sedalia saw its sidewalk and nearby traffic shut down last month after structural concerns were brought up. The city in a June 4 social media post said the building was in a “state of collapse” and would need immediate repairs or be demolished.
The city wrote in a Thursday social media post that all traffic from South Kentucky Avenue to South Osage Avenue will be closed because of the damage.
The city filed a petition on Wednesday to have a court declare the property an immediate danger and have it demolished. A hearing was scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday and summons were issued for the building’s owners Dana Melton and Travis Dixon.
“Over the past several weeks, the City has explored multiple options to address the condition of the building and has remained in regular contact with the property owners’ legal representatives. While additional safety inspections are still planned, the City has determined that initiating the court process is a necessary step to ensure public safety,” the city said in a Wednesday social media post. “The sidewalk and street closures in the 200 block of West Main Street will remain in effect until the area is deemed safe. The City appreciates the public’s continued patience and understanding as we navigate this complex situation with public safety as our top priority.”
The city later wrote on its social media that it has taken precautionary safety measures to assist businesses across the street from the building.
“Maintenance crews provided boards to help secure windows and assisted with their installation. These steps are intended to help protect nearby properties in the event of a collapse,” a social media post from the city says.