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Shakopee board reviews $LTFM roofing and parking plan tied to proposed bond
Summary
District staff detailed a FY2027–FY2031 multi-year facilities plan to replace roofs and repave or expand parking lots across schools, proposing phased work timed to financing and building use and flagging LTFM (deferred maintenance) eligibility for bonding.
District finance and facilities staff presented a multi-year plan on June 8 to repair and replace aging roofs and parking lots across the Shakopee Public School District.
The plan, presented by David Drastovich, director of finance and operations, and Ben Berry of Wolfe Architects and Engineers, proposes phasing projects between fiscal years 2027 and 2031. Drastovich said phasing decisions reflect three priorities: site condition priorities, financing constraints, and minimizing disruption to building use during the summer.
Ben Berry described site-specific scopes and ages: several parking lots and roofs exceed typical service life (pavement 15–20 years; some roofs 23–27 years) and are now due for replacement. The presentation singled out Pearson, Red Oak, Sweeney, Eagle Creek, Jackson and the high school as priority sites and included options to expand some entrances and bus drives to reduce congestion. Architects noted typical warranties of 20 years for ballast systems and up to 30–35 years for fully adhered EPDM roofs.
Drastovich emphasized the projects meet Minnesota's long-term facility maintenance (LTFM) definition and are therefore potentially eligible for bonding. He recommended the board move forward with bid document preparation so contractors can be engaged and the district can hit a summer construction window next year. The plan anticipates bidding cycles to be year-by-year rather than a single multiyear contract to avoid contractors guessing future market prices.
Board members asked about material choices, potential solar/grant opportunities and coordination with city projects at Sweeney to avoid duplicative work. Staff said existing solar grant programs have been reduced and do not currently cover meaningful portions of the costs but that the district maintains a relationship with Shakopee Public Utilities to monitor future opportunities.
Next steps: staff said they will return with final project lists and financing details for the June 22 facilities and finance meeting and that some early procurement activity (design and specs) will occur before actual construction begins the following summer.
