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Council approves purchase of two recreation buildings not to exceed $500,000; park impact fees to pay for first phase
Summary
Santaquin City Council on April 15 approved a purchase order to buy two post‑frame buildings from Roper Buildings for up to $500,000 to expand recreation space; staff said the work will be phased, funded by park impact fees, and is expected to add activity space with modest added operating costs.
The Santaquin City Council approved a purchase on April 15 for two post‑frame recreation buildings from Roper Buildings for a not‑to‑exceed amount of $500,000, including a lean‑to. City staff said the purchase will be paid from park impact fees and represents the first phase of an expansion to add recreation space without buying new land or raising taxes.
Staff and council discussed design and operations. City staff explained that building the structures as separate buildings reduces immediate construction costs because connecting them would increase the footprint and trigger more stringent fire‑suppression and sprinkler requirements. Staff said most day‑to‑day programming in the existing facility is run by instructors or part‑time staff and that the additional building is not expected to require another full‑time position, though cleaning, utilities and some operating costs will increase.
Council and staff described intended uses for the new building: cheer and tumbling classes, additional indoor recreation space, and potentially a weight or gym area in a later fit‑out. Key‑card access will be part of the design so spaces can be secured and made available to members or instructors. The project team said the new buildings will have a steel, post‑frame exterior but will be finished inside in later phases; the council hired WPA as architect to help with finish‑out and value engineering.
A motion to approve purchase of two post‑frame buildings from Roper Buildings for a not‑to‑exceed amount of $500,000 was made and seconded; the council recorded the motion as passed.
Why it matters: The purchase expands the city’s indoor recreation capacity to meet rising program demand, and staff say the project can be delivered in phases using park impact fees without adding new taxes. Staff also noted modest additional operating costs and said the design choices were intended to reduce capital expense while allowing an interior fit‑out later.
Next steps: Staff will order the buildings, complete site planning and bring back any required budget amendments for fit‑out or additional costs identified during procurement and site work.
