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Committee approves $225,000 purchase order with Medina City Schools for rec-center lobby renovation
Summary
The finance committee approved a $225,000 purchase order to Medina City School District to renovate the rec center main lobby and entrance (anti-slip tile, front-desk remodel); funding will come from unappropriated rec-center revenue and the school board has already approved the tile portion.
The Medina City Council finance committee approved a $225,000 purchase order with Medina City School District to renovate the rec center’s main lobby and entrance, including replacement of original tile with anti-slip tile and construction of a new front desk.
Presenter Jansen told the committee the project pairs tile replacement with a front-desk remodel to improve traffic flow and accessibility. Jansen said the tile matches branding and modern anti-slip products and that there will be a nine-day shutdown during the city’s annual shutdown window; evening work will minimize patron disruption. "We have over 200 rentals last year where you get parties of 30, 40 people coming in..." he said, explaining high use of the facility.
Jansen said the school board has reviewed and approved the tile portion and will consider the front-desk work at its next meeting; the city is awaiting a third quote for the desk work. Funding for the purchase order was described as revenue generated by the rec center over the past year; staff requested use of unappropriated funds to pay the $225,000 purchase order to the school district.
The committee moved, seconded and approved the purchase order by voice vote.
Why it matters: the renovation aims to reduce maintenance issues (broken original tile), improve patron flow during high-use periods, and increase accessibility and safety through anti-slip flooring. The arrangement routes contracts through the school district because the district owns the building.
Next steps: staff will finalize the third quote for the front desk, coordinate the nine-day shutdown to align with the annual schedule, and the school board will act on the front-desk contract next month.
