An area city hall will be closed a few extra hours on the day before a couple of upcoming holidays.

According to unofficial minutes from the Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen meeting, aldermen approved City Hall to be closed all day on Christmas Eve on December 24, and on New Year’s Eve on December 31. City Hall already was scheduled to be closed for half of each of those days. Aldermen voted to pay city employees for the half-day extra off on Christmas Eve, but employees will need to use accrued time off to get paid for the second half of New Year’s Eve.

In other business, Public Works Department Superintendent Nate Lea informed the board the sewer line on Ruby Street is in need of repair. He said about 150 feet needs to be replaced due to tree roots growing into the line. He said it will cost about $5,000. The board approved the work to be done.

Aldermen tabled a decision on bids for engineering services. The two bids received did not include all of the necessary information. City Clerk Michelle Fuehring said she will e-mail each of the two companies asking them to provide additional information.