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Kemper Center update: chapel repairs, shoreline redesign and stained‑glass priorities
Summary
Parks staff briefed the committee on impending chapel repair bids (budget ~$250,000), a facility assessment that closed the chapel balcony due to railing safety concerns, a proposed redesigned shoreline restoration (design due end of year; construction in 2027), and priority stained‑glass window repairs.
Wyatt, a parks department staff member, gave a status update on Kemper Center County Park projects, covering the chapel, facility condition assessment, shoreline restoration and stained‑glass window repairs.
On chapel repairs, Wyatt said the project is nearly ready to bid with an estimated budget of $250,000 and an expected construction duration of about four weeks after contractor selection. He noted that the parks department has worked with Enbert Andersen on specifications and that construction oversight will be provided.
The facility condition assessment identified life‑safety concerns at the chapel balcony; Wyatt said, "The railing on that balcony, is not safe enough to support anybody up there," and the balcony has been closed to the public. He said a structural engineer will monitor movement and recommend measures if needed.
For shoreline restoration, Wyatt described a shift from an earlier $34,000,000 design to a more targeted approach with Red Barn Design and Engineering; he said design work is funded and expected to be complete by the end of the year, with construction slated for 2027. The approach favors large armor stone granite revetment to create a longer‑lasting solution.
Wyatt also described a new stained‑glass window repair program that prioritizes windows with structural failure risks; the parks team will bid design services and schedule work to avoid conflicts with summer events.
Supervisors asked for early price estimates and review copies of engineering documents; staff agreed to provide draft designs and meet as the project advances.
