City staff presents Rocketdyne Park & golf facility plans with roughly $6M phase‑one estimate

City staff and SAP Design presented construction documents and conceptual plans for the Rocketdyne Park and Spring Valley golf facility improvements and asked council for guidance to proceed to bidding. The phase‑one concept includes a pavilion with restrooms, an all‑inclusive playground, an eight‑court pickleball complex (with future expansion room), a relocated cart barn, clubhouse improvements and a proposed splash pad.

Presenters walked council through the site plan and a cost breakdown. "So we're looking at around a $6,000,000 project here overall," one presenter said, summarizing the low‑end and high‑end cost ranges that were described in detail. The construction elements alone were presented in a $4.8M–$5.2M range; adding contingency, project expenses (consultants, testing, FF&E) and allowances produced a total range staff summarized as roughly $5.7M–$6.25M. The splash pad was discussed separately and estimated in the $430,000–$500,000 range; staff said the city will pursue a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant that could cover up to half the splash pad cost.

Council members asked about the driving range alignment, landscaping buffers for nearby residents and the project timeline; presenters said bidding would likely occur in September with a 12–14 month construction timeline and opening targeted near the end of 2027 if the council approves moving forward. Staff sought council consensus to finalize documents and proceed to bid; council indicated support to move into the bidding phase.