STERLING – Progress is being made on the $4.5 million Coliseum renovation project, and Phase 2 will begin on schedule the week of March 18, City Manager Scott Shumard told the council Monday night.

Also Monday, council members OK'd the purchase of a $54,082 security system for the 80-year-old building. Certain doors will have a card reader instead of a key, and a keypad will be used in the armory, where the Police Department weapons are stored, which will track who comes in and out, Shumard said.

A drop ceiling is being installed in certain areas now, and the new geothermal system will be tested this week. Last week, bathroom floors and tiles were laid; carpeting goes in in 2 weeks.