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Council reviews capital improvement plan, approves progressive design‑build approach and timeline for rec center expansion
Summary
Council received a CIP overview that prioritized new FY26 funding, impact‑fee projects and a progressive design‑build approach for the rec center expansion with a targeted substantial completion in May 2027; staff will return with guaranteed maximum price after design completion.
Councilmembers reviewed the Village’s FY2026–2030 Capital Improvement Program July 10, hearing details on funding sources, project timing and procurement for major projects including the rec center expansion.
CIP staff presented the FY26 request as "new money only" for the upcoming year and walked through funds for recreational facilities, community beautification and stormwater. The rec center expansion was highlighted: staff described a progressive design‑build procurement where a consultant/contractor team completes design, produces a guaranteed maximum price to bring back to council and then begins construction. The consultant’s schedule presented to council showed design completion in September 2025, council approval in October 2025 and a construction substantial completion in May 2027.
Why it matters: the expansion would add roughly 25,000 square feet — including a new gym, locker rooms and improved daycare spaces — and aims to address capacity constraints for programs and large events. Staff said the procurement method and early contractor involvement are intended to shorten lead times for long‑lead equipment and reduce schedule risk.
Funding and grants: staff discussed ARPA transfers and impact fees as fund sources, noted the local discretionary sales surtax will sunset in December 2025 and described active grant pursuit (including a FIRDAP application for park fields). A Parks & Rec representative said a $1.5 million state grant application would reduce the village share for an estimated $3.5 million turf‑conversion project. Staff said impact fee funds are in place to acquire park access when willing sellers appear and that some projects were postponed pending grant or impact‑fee availability.
Next steps: staff will finalize contract language, continue grant work and return with design deliverables and a GMP for council consideration. No formal binding approvals were taken at the workshop.
