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City holds open house for proposed Inn and Municipal Sports Complex; consultants aim for 15% design and Feb. 2028 ribbon
Summary
Consultants and staff reported results from an open house on the proposed Inn and Municipal Sports Complex: public engagement is ongoing, the project aims for 15% design by next phase, cost estimates discussed at $25–30 million, a survey was extended, and staff and stakeholders plan more public meetings and fundraising work.
City staff and the project's consultant team presented an update to the Mayor and Board Commissioners on the May open house for the proposed Inn and Municipal Sports Complex, a co-located facility near the Advanced Soccer Park.
Staff said roughly 50 or more people attended the May open house and the consultant team (HAF) displayed boards and gathered public input through in-person stickers and an online survey that staff extended to May 26. The project team described a three-meeting public engagement sequence: the May open house, a July follow-up after site visits to regional facilities, and a September meeting to present concept designs at roughly 15% design completion.
Cost and schedule comments included a staff estimate of a $25–$30 million total project cost and a target ribbon-cutting date in February 2028 if fundraising and design proceed on schedule. One staff member told the commission, "his 310,000 is guaranteed if he gets us to the 15% design," referring to a consultant fee or committed funding tied to reaching the 15% design milestone (the meeting transcript named the project lead as James Hazard). Commissioners who attended said they heard strong stakeholder enthusiasm for artificial turf, year-round usability, and other amenities that would make the complex competitive for regional tournaments and sports tourism.
Staff noted planned fundraising conversations with Commerce and other grant sources and told commissioners they would present subsequent public meetings (including possible downtown displays and first-Friday outreach) and survey results as the design advances. Commissioners encouraged public input via the survey and stakeholder meetings.
Ending: Staff will schedule and publicize the next engagement events, pursue design completion to the 15% milestone, continue fundraising outreach, and return to the commission with design updates and cost information in subsequent meetings.
