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Board reviews stadium press‑box and restroom plans, staff estimates $325,000–$500,000 depending on scope
Summary
Board members reviewed diagrams for a proposed press‑box/ticket‑booth/restroom structure near the football field; staff said retaining existing home bathrooms would cost about $325,000 while replacing and expanding could approach $500,000. Bids and final plans were requested and construction is not expected before next season.
Board members reviewed a conceptual design for a new press‑box, ticket booth and restroom facility adjacent to the football field and discussed cost, layout and accessibility.
A staff member described the preferred layout and cost tradeoffs: “The building layout would cost 325,000. We'd be closer to 500 if you replace and added the entire number required,” the staff member said, distinguishing the lower figure for retaining the existing home‑side bathrooms from a full replacement and expansion that would bring the facility up to seating and accessibility requirements.
Board members asked how the structure would affect parking and sightlines and whether preserving the current home bathrooms could reduce cost. Staff said retaining the existing restrooms would save roughly $200,000 versus a full replacement and noted that the district could seek discounted fixtures from a local supplier; one board member said Sloan Battle may offer significant discounts on fixtures.
Timing and next steps: staff said final plans will be produced and the work would be put out for bids; they cautioned it would not be ready for the coming football season and indicated construction would likely start after the season. The staff member also said the district has bond money available and that the building fund was recently replenished, but noted audit and county rules limit how certain reimbursements can be treated in the budget.
The board did not take a vote on designs at this meeting; members asked staff to return with final plans, firm bids and a timeline for construction.
