District staff reported that a Mill Creek code review of the Skyline project identified additional sidewalk and ADA deficiencies along the school’s Upland Drive frontage and that correcting those deficiencies was not included in the original scope when drawings were first reviewed several years ago.

Why it matters: The additional sidewalk and ADA work affects project scope and budget and will fall to the owner under city requirements, creating an extra cost and schedule item for the district to manage.

Justin (district facilities staff) told the board that Mill Creek had originally reviewed drawings years earlier but, on the current site inspection, staff and city officials identified additional sidewalk sections that do not meet pedestrian safety or ADA requirements. Justin said the district originally included roughly half of the frontage sidewalk in the project but that the remaining sections now require removal and replacement under city code. He said he had hoped the city would partner on the cost but that ultimately the owner (the district) will be responsible. Justin said, “Ultimately, this falls to the owner and and that's us in this particular case.”

Facilities staff described an extended schedule for the Skyline campus: much of the academic wing is under warranty work this summer; site work and underground utilities will continue this summer and fall as the district prepares new parking and circulation; the district intends to abate the old auditorium this fall and take down the asbestos‑coated concrete panels and demolish the old auditorium beginning in January (the month after remaining abatement is completed). Staff explained that removal of the old auditorium is a staged process because some exterior panels are coated with asbestos and must be removed one at a time.

Impacts to programming: staff said the current plan would place final large performing arts events in December of this school year (instead of a spring finale) and that after demolition performers and performing arts classes will be displaced for a period and use portable classrooms or alternate sites for approximately six months while permanent spaces are completed. Staff mentioned Wasatch as a likely alternate venue for some performances and said they will coordinate sites for shows and classes.

Discussion only: Board members asked how the extra sidewalk scope arose and whether the city had reviewed it earlier; staff explained the changes were identified during on‑site review and code conversation with Mill Creek. Direction: staff will proceed with required sidewalk repairs and include the additional scope in project costs; staff will continue to coordinate temporary performance venues for students. Formal action: staff said sidewalk replacement and related change orders will be required and will be presented for board consideration as appropriate; no final board vote occurred in the update.

Staff stressed the safety and code basis for the additional work and said they will continue to seek efficiencies in design and cost while complying with city ordinances.