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School district staff presented priority lists from the district’s six-year capital improvement plan and a deferred maintenance planning list. Director Germaine and Miss Koch outlined roofs, HVAC and safety/security as the three primary categories that could constitute bond packages. Staff said the district currently operates a deferred maintenance fund that is voter-authorized through FY 2028 and described an annual one-time deferred maintenance allocation.

Committee members discussed candidate projects and sequencing. Staff described the priority roof projects as a partial reroof at Juneau-Douglas High School (JDHS), Glacier Valley roof sections that leak and remaining roof sections at SAIC Gastro not previously replaced. The district reported a recent boiler failure at JDHS that has been patched and is being addressed with deferred maintenance funds; the full boiler-room renovation was estimated in materials as a larger multi-million-dollar project.

Security upgrades discussed include moving toward a single, city-standard camera platform (Verkada was cited as a prospective vendor) to unify existing systems that are split across multiple platforms. Miss Steininger raised a legal/finance question about bondability of software licensing; staff clarified that “software licensing is not allowed, but purchase and installation of equipment and front-end workstations is an allowable capital expenditure.”

The committee also discussed grant opportunities. Miss Koch and school staff noted a Renewing American Schools grant (through the Alaska Municipal League) that currently funds an audit/first phase for HVAC work but does not guarantee construction funding and typically requires a local match.

Committee members asked staff to return with clearer, scalable bond-package proposals that could be used to present $5 million, $10 million and $15 million ballot options. The committee agreed that staff should coordinate with the school board to refine project rankings and cost estimates so the assembly can review bond-package language ahead of upcoming ballot and budget deadlines.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 21, 2025 Joint Assembly-School Board Facilities Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members and school district staff reviewed potential bond packages to fund roof repairs, HVAC upgrades and school security improvements, including a consolidated camera system, and directed staff to work with the school board to refine package options ahead of bond deadlines.","taxTitle","Juneau City and Borough, Alaska","taxId",13703,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6624463,"GSD facilities committee holds playground plan after questions on ADA, fencing and cost",2377,153000,2530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2765893-e3ab1519b2bac4c5177a989e26620c78&start=153&end=2530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2765893-e3ab1519b2bac4c5177a989e26620c78/thumbnail_153000.jpg","/articles/6624463/Juneau-City-and-Borough/Alaska/GSD-facilities-committee-holds-playground-plan-after-questions-on-ADA-fencing-and-cost","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624463-394cf18c478fda3ae19ed55ebf571536/orig.mp4?Expires=1775630285&Signature=Q~HMXfHD~dejaUJDVJhU-c4fkLEnghFi3HsSftvLlPCrVuUrRJayntv4cSfxHAarLdjnfwcOFNkJ60fRmbFcGVFCZKpnOviMSbkJG9rz4hTzqpgAsUiPGtvskJLALWfMVNqXI50q9Us4WntDieIUcbVXmrbkJav9cGQsqp31hQFbTf1n8ex3YlCHP4FoV8DIpxHUBMcqm2jiBF0uh4fQWScgtu-81aILQT0xlOR~rrCdgilsdtyehwKSUowA0Y3CFs-8803~TUMg9QhIYqtflhkqaXfp0GwRhPLriVENlgFi4vRXaQ9A4t0XfdlK3ppdxTJfhmazIXQJP0s77mViSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Juneau City and Borough Assembly GSD Facilities Committee discussed options for a new playground at the Zontakahini campus and decided to keep the project in committee for further work after members and school representatives raised concerns about accessibility, fencing and whether lower-cost designs would meet school needs.

Committee members reviewed design options that ranged from $575,000 to $1.8 million in total project cost and a staff method for converting total project cost to construction cost using a 1.4 multiplier. Miss Wren, the city architect, told the committee that “all options include an ADA compliant sidewalk” and that the consultant and public input favored a concrete slab with play surfacing so the surface would be fully accessible and easier to maintain than alternatives such as pea gravel.

The discussion centered on three recurring issues: whether reduced-cost options would meet ADA and school supervision needs; the absence of perimeter fencing in several lower-cost designs; and the trade-offs of phasing equipment versus surfacing. School board and site representatives said they wanted a design that reflected school operational realities — multiple supervised recesses and the need for clear sight lines — and urged inclusion of fencing because of wildlife (bears) and student safety. “It is important to have that playground be fenced so that it’s safe,” School Board liaison Miss Sorensen said, citing past bear encounters near other school sites.

Staff and the consultant presented a matrix of options and a district playground inventory intended to show how finished surfacing and equipment would compare across elementary sites. Staff noted the original $75,000 CIP allocation for design has been exhausted and that construction funding was not yet identified. Options presented would allow differing amounts of equipment: in the $880,000 total project cost option staff said there would be room for one piece of K–5 equipment, while $1.2 million and $1.5 million options could include equipment for both pre-K and K–5 groups.

Committee members debated next steps. Miss Atkinson moved to forward the $880,000 total project cost option to the full assembly by unanimous consent, but that motion did not advance after objections and further discussion. The committee chair then asked whether anyone objected to keeping the item in committee so staff and school representatives could work through details; with no objection recorded the committee left the playground item in committee for further work and follow-up with the school district.

Next steps: staff and school district representatives said they would continue coordination on design details, including ADA surfacing, fencing and phased implementation options, and return with clearer recommendations for committees and the full assembly.","The Juneau City and Borough Assembly GSD Facilities Committee discussed multiple design and budget options for a playground at the Zontakahini campus but decided to keep the item in committee after members raised concerns about ADA compliance, perimeter fencing and whether lower-cost options would deliver a usable playground.","actionData","errors"]

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Officials discuss $5M–$15M school bond packages to address roofs, HVAC and security

GSD facilities committee holds playground plan after questions on ADA, fencing and cost