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Village staff seeks authorization to demolish former aquatics complex; five‑and‑a‑half month timeline outlined
Summary
Staff asked the village council to approve a guaranteed-maximum-price amendment to demolish the former aquatics complex now that the new pool opened, with a construction timeline of about five-and-a-half months and questions about retaining the splash pad and restroom access.
At the March 9 agenda review, staff asked the village council to authorize a guaranteed-maximum-price amendment to remove the former aquatics complex now that the new pool opened earlier this year.
"This item is for the demolition of the former aquatics complex facilities," said Mister Rheinsfeld, the project manager, describing the removal of old pool infrastructure and a central concrete pad. He said construction would take about five and a half months and that work would start this month if council approves. "Construction timeline is 5 and a half months. We'll be starting this month, assuming approval."
Rheinsfeld showed renderings of the site and said existing buildings — the offices and an equipment building that house restrooms and mechanical systems — would remain. He said finished grades would be only slightly higher than existing ground: "Maybe 2 and a half, 3 feet higher than grade." Councilmembers asked whether restroom access could be reconfigured once the pool is gone; staff said they would "look into that" but noted there is a significant elevation difference on the backside of the building that may limit options.
A member of the public asked whether the splash pad would remain; staff said an inspection showed the splash pad's underlying systems and grading make it infeasible to keep. "It would just be grass," Rheinsfeld said, adding that pumps and piping that support the feature would remain but the splash pad itself would be removed and would require replacement if the village wanted a new facility.
Councilmembers suggested touring the site before final approval and discussed scheduling the project to minimize impacts on the school year. Staff said the contract manager at risk for the demolition would be Burkhart Construction under the village's annual contract and that demolition would proceed after council authorization.
The council did not take a formal vote at the agenda-review session; staff said the demolition item will appear on the public meeting agenda the next evening for formal action.
