The City of Charlottetown is spending $1.4 million to renovate a small community hall in East Royalty, and the price tag is sparking concern among some city councillors.

The historic Heartz Hall, which dates back to the year 1920, had to be moved slightly when St. Peters Road was widened and a roundabout was put in. City council voted to pay for the relocation, as well as major renovations.

The spending was split into two phases. The first round of work took place about a year ago and cost $400,000. The second contract, for extensive interior work, came in at close to $1 million.

Two Charlottetown councillors voted against the most recent round of spending, including Bob Doiron.

"Council said that we were just going to put it on a foundation, and turn it so it wouldn't be hit with snow

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