Rehab Update November 3, 2025
- Our charge was a plan that addressed key infrastructure, ADA code/safety compliance and provided additional priorities possible within our budget. We now have a plan that achieves this balance as best we can. This plan will address the pool deck, entry way, locker room updates, and 1-2 permanent shade structures, along with the required ADA compliance. New work on the clubhouse is not included due to budget constraints and Crow’s Nest renovations became impractical based on structural challenges uncovered during initial City inspections.
- Assessment payments are currently in a money market account earning interest for the club. The rehab is financed through member assessment, a portion of club reserves and a 7-year loan. The loan is contingent on documentation of member assessments being paid, so it was necessary for us to sequence the assessment before the loan. The assessment allowed us to continue planning and permitting, but we will wait as long as possible before starting the loan to minimize term length and interest.
- Habitec (our architectural firm) updated their plans based on the “final” version arranged with RDL Construction (our general contractor). This plan has gone to the City for planning permitting.
- So far, we have partial approvals for our planning permit: Building and Engineering are approved but the Planning and public works departments have not completed their plan checks yet. Habitec has advised us to proceed with the building department (for permits). Habitec is confident that they can achieve planning approval before building’s review.
- RDL is using the latest set of plans to confirm their budget and submit a contract. We have an attorney on retainer who will review the contract before we sign. We’ll keep you updated when the contract is signed and when we have a specific start date. Once construction starts, it is projected to be a 12-week project.
- The board treasurer is working with Heritage Bank so that the loan is available when we need it. Heritage requires a club appraisal and a review of our tax returns, financials and member waitlist before loan processing is approved.
