KINGSFORD — The Kingsford City Council has agreed to contribute up to $2,500 toward replacing roof shingles on the structure at Gazebo Park.

The Northwoods Garden Club, which uses the gazebo for its annual Strawberry Social fundraiser, requested the financial help for repairs.

The city received three estimates to reshingle the roof, ranging from $4,643 to $6,400. Each involves the city’s Department of Public Works removing the old shingles and prepping the structure for new shingles at an estimated $500 cost, City Manager Mike Stelmaszek said.

The city also would provide $2,000 for labor and materials to the garden club, which would have to document its spending on the project.

The city also agreed to give the garden club the freedom to pursue cost-saving alternatives, such as volunteers to do some of the remaining labor.

The 16-foot octagonal gazebo was built in 1993 on city-owned property at Westwood and Woodward Avenue. Each year, the garden club has purchased plants, tended the flower beds and overseen sanding and repainting of the gazebo and the fence at the park.

The council also:

— Approved hiring Kyle Mulka as an assessor/assistant zoning administrator. Mulka, a 2007 Kingsford High School graduate, will receive a starting salary of $55,731. He currently is a state level 2 assessor and plans to start obtaining his level 3 certification this fall.When he achieves level 3, his salary will increase by 5%. He will start May 24.

— Will have a hearing to review the 2021-22 budget at 6:45 p.m. June 7.

— Authorized city officials to apply for Transportation Economic Development Fund Category “F” money for a road project on Breitung Avenue from Carpenter Avenue to Woodbine Street. If selected, the project would require a 20% city match. The amount hasn’t been determined yet.

— Authorized sending Sgt. Leland Crandall to a three-day Less Lethal re-certification instructor class.