Viking Range Corp. is asking the city of Greenwood to close part of Front Street near Viking's downtown headquarters so the company can extend its training facility.
The City Council, presented with the request Tuesday, did not take immediate action.
The deadend section runs one block east of Main Street toward the Walthall Bridge.
Bill Crump, Viking director of governmental affairs, said the company's plans include a facility for outdoor cooking.
"This facility can be used for social events as well. We would welcome the Chamber of Commerce, the Industrial Board and the City Council for its use," said Crump.
Arance Williamson, Ward 5 council member, said the request was unexpected, and she needed more time to review options.
The council voted 4-1 to table the request until its next meeting, Tuesday, June 21, with Ward 2's Jo Claire Swayze opposing.
Ward 6's David Jordan and Ward 1's Johnny Jennings were absent.
In other business, the council approved paying for $54,765 in unexpected expenses connected with the new $4.5 million Columbus & Greenville Railway bypass.
The project is under budget and fully funded, according to Tom Tollison of the Johnson-McAdams firm.
"We received a grant from the Federal Railway Administration for $4,493,500. Even with the changes we still stand at $4,479,587," Tollison said.
The 4.5-mile bypass, which was dedicated June 3, has been six years in the making. It is expected eventually to close 13 crossings in Greenwood.
Tollison said during construction, unforeseen changes had to be made that were not included in the original contract with Malouf Construction Co.
The most expensive change was the removal of "thousands of yards of river-pumped material" near a pumping plant. Tollison said it was more difficult than anticipated and the grade of the track had to be changed.
The total cost for revised excavation came to $44,982.41.
Another change order requested four additional drain inlets on the underground system beside Baldwin Road. Tollison said the land was very flat and retained water. At $600 a pipe, $2,400 was requested for costs.
Tollison said that railway company Canadian National was unclear on their requirements for raising land with dirt. After work had already been completed, CN requested additional work, which cost $7,383.
