St Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Update Ralph Engelhardt
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Update Ralph Engelhardt December 2 -3 -4, 2017
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Status Recap from April • Original design to expand church and school determined to not be affordable • Building Committee to look into smaller expansion options at an affordable cost
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation The Building Committee’s Task • Have a design with as many of the expansion features specified by members having… • A price that would be affordable to allow for construction to proceed • And then…
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation An Emerging Key Ministry Need • WELS Commission on Lutheran Schools evaluated St. Jacobi’s Early Childhood Ministry (ECM) in April/May • Commission’s Urge: A successful ECM is vital – ECM is “the primary outreach of the entire school” • “Improvements in the location of ECM classrooms would aid in the visibility of the ECM’s ministry. ” • “A visible ministry…will aid in the future of St. Jacobi School. ”
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Current ECM Facilities Impacting Ministry • Existing facilities have no exterior visibility • School lower level restrooms inadequate for young children’s needs • Year over year 3 K and 4 K enrollment decline § 3 K enrollment: 20 in 2016 13 in 2017 § 4 K enrollment: 24 in 2016 17 in 2017
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Expansion Becomes a Ministry Need • Expansion no longer a “nice to have” • Expansion now a necessity for sake of ECM § A strong ECM program is key to school’s “health” § A strong ECM program provides congregation growth through new members
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation New Expansion Design Achieved • Church expansion only • Meets the needs of church worshippers & ministry § Expanded narthex § New entry way with interior steps and elevator § Larger restrooms, ADA compliant § Larger multi-purpose room with warming kitchen • Addresses ECM facilities improvements • Frees up rooms in school lower level
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Exterior View Design
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Exterior View Design Existing Church
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Exterior View Design Expanded Narthex
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Exterior View Design New Entry
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Exterior View Design Entry is Level with parking lot
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Exterior View Design Carport stays as is
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Exterior View Design Driveway stays as is
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Exterior View Design Parking Lot Does not need regrading
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Exterior View Design
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Exterior View Design New MPR (main level) & ECM (lower level)
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Exterior View Design ECM Entrance
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Exterior View Design ECM Playground Area
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Full Interior
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Full Interior Worship Area
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Full Interior Existing Narthex & Expansion Area
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Design
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Design Existing Narthex Area
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Design Additional Narthex Area
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Design Total Narthex Area
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Design Existing Coat Room Converted to Church Library
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Design New Entry
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Design Steps
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Design Elevator
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Design New Restrooms
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Design New, Dividable Multi-purpose room
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Design Warming Kitchen
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Main Level Design Storage Rooms
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Lower Level Design
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Lower Level Design Existing Church Lower Level (with remodeling)
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Lower Level Design ECM Entrance
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Lower Level Design ECM Lobby
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Lower Level Design ECM Office
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Lower Level Design ECM Classrooms
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Lower Level Design Classroom Bathrooms
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Lower Level Design Hallway and Exit to ECM Playground
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Lower Level Design Access to Existing Church Lower Level, with Security Doors
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Church Lower Level Design Food Preparation Area for ECM
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Cost Estimate • Construction Manager did a general evaluation of cost based on drawings • Cost estimate is $3. 8 million • Estimate includes soft costs, such as permits, furniture, and other items • Estimate reflects 2018 construction costs—costs that are about 5% higher than 2017 • Cost will increase over time
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Other Options Evaluated • Initial Revision of July - $2. 5 Million Estimate Revision had deficiencies, especially for ECM facilities • Build in phases Not a realistic approach to meet ECM needs on a timely basis • Revert to original 2016 design doesn’t meet ECM needs
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation The Challenge We Face • Expansion is a necessity to meet ministry needs, but… • The cost is not affordable to allow for construction to begin in early 2018
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation Resolving the Challenge • Presentation of Design Solution • Obtain Council & Voters approval in January for expansion in principal whereby: • Construction waits until sufficient up-front funding has been achieved for an affordable loan • Council to determine when enough up-front funding has been achieved; Voters to be notified and agree with Council decision. • Presuming approvals, proceed with fund raising campaign
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation January 16 Voters Meeting § Would need majority of all Voting Members to attend § Sign-up sheets to become available for Voters to indicate planned attendance § New Voting members welcomed § Ladies welcome to attend
St. Jacobi Building Expansion Evaluation The Lord Continues to Bless St. Jacobi • Through its pastors, teachers, staff, and volunteers • Through its members who support each other and the congregation’s ministry • Through guiding us to an appropriate design that would meet ministry needs • By guiding us to determine an appropriate decision on possible expansion
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