The Junction City Commission received an update on the Municipal Court project Tuesday night.

Ron Cheney, Owner of Cheney Construction approached the commission during public comment explaining that he feels the city is able to take possession of the building and can’t understand why they haven’t done so.

“I’ve been doing this for over 36 years, the company’s been doing it for 59 years, and I’ve never had a building sit in the state that this one’s in and not be occupied,” said Cheney. “On November 4th I sent a letter to the Architect saying that its ready, and it has been for inspection. It’s done, it’s ready to be occupied.”

Allen Dinkel, City Manager explained that there are still items on a punch list that need to be completed. Dinkel has made it clear in other meetings that it is his belief the city does not take possession of the building until every item on the punch list is complete.

Mayor Mick McCallister is under the same understanding.

“We’re just looking to make sure that it’s done, it’s completed, and it’s completed correctly. That way there’s no question, when we move in, ‘Oh well you took the building, so it’s yours now,'” said McCallister. “We just want to make sure everything is done, it’s done right, and move in there.”

The commissioners expressed a desire to tour the building and have a meeting with all involved in order to get everyone on the same page. That meeting is expected to be scheduled in the very near future.

The project was slated for an opening in April of 2015, but was pushed back originally due to unforeseeable delays in the manufacturing of the building.