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9/17/24 Facilities plan meeting summary

(Added to website 9/13/24)

Summary Provided by RFRS Club Member

Overview

  • The meeting revisited previous presentations.
  • Focus on long-term dreams and aspirations, some decades away.
  • Emphasis on the importance of early planning to avoid missteps.
  • Funding will influence the timeline of projects; prioritization is key.

Proposed Developments

Mesquite Building Area

  • Patio Area Enhancements:
    • Install all-sport simulators and lounge.
    • Cover the lap pool.
    • Interior improvements: gift shop, meeting space, fitness area.

MV Clubhouse Improvements

  • Kitchen Expansion:
    • Current size: 2,400 sq ft; proposed: 5,100 sq ft. 
    • Dining area to be relocated forward same capacity
    • New landscaping for the lawn area and fire pit seating areas
  • Restroom Relocation:
    • Demolish existing restrooms for storage; move to a different location.

Tennis Court Enhancements

  • Court Expansion:
    • Convert 4 courts to 8 double courts.
    • Add parking on the hillside between MV and Mesquite.

Desertview Complex

  • New Facilities:
    • 19,000 sq ft multi-use center.
    • 7,200 sq ft gathering space.
    • Increase parking capacity from 263 to 321.
    • 3,000 sq ft outdoor gathering/sports café between cornhole and theatre.

Preserve Facility Changes

  • Maintenance Yard:
    • add a 15,000 sq ft maintenance yard on open land by tennis courts.
  • Gym Expansion:
    • Move gym and expand from 1,000 sq ft to 3,850 sq ft.
    • Old gym area to become a poolside café.
  • Patio and Bar Expansion:
    • Expand outdoor patio; create an indoor/outdoor service bar.
    • expand seating 
  • New Golf Shop:
    • Add on to existing building.

Additional Considerations

  • Suggested locations for CAM and golf facilities, including options behind hole 9 at MV.

Estimated Costs

  • Preserve Golf Maintenance: $1.2 - $2 million
  • MV Golf and CAM: $2.5 - $3 million
  • DesertView Complex: $9.2 - $13.8 million
  • Preserve Changes: $14.6 - $17.5 million
  • MV Tennis Improvements: $1.8 - $2.4 million
  • Clubhouse Enhancements: $15.6 - $20.4 million
  • Arts and Crafts Building: $5.4 - $7.8 million
  • Golf Shop/Pool Area: $1.8 - $2.6 million

Next Steps

  • Identify any urgent community needs and prioritize projects.
  • Explore phased implementation to manage funding over time.
  • Utilize the master plan and strategic plan as a roadmap for the future.

Conclusion

  • The proposed developments represent significant investments and aspirations for the community's future.  
  • Collective input will shape priorities and ensure alignment with community goals.
  • What is important is it gives us a roadmap and a framework for our future so we can see how things will work together as we move forward. 
  • Important to prioritize projects based on budget, need, desire, and future benefit.