Roseville council approves park, water and road contracts; massage hours delayed

Aquatics complex renovation gets green light

Cost

$2,266,000 contract with J-Walt Construction, Inc.

What changes

Replastering the competition pool, upgrades to locker rooms and restrooms, plus optional add-ons like HVAC and sports lighting

Funding

FY2024-25 General Fund year-end surplus; no increase in General Fund maintenance costs

Vote

Approved as part of the consent calendar, 4-0, Mayor Bernasconi absent (Minutes, item 2)

Source

Minutes, item 2

The council approved a contract to renovate the Roseville Aquatics Complex. The work includes replastering the competition pool and upgrading the locker rooms and restrooms.

Optional add-ons in the contract cover mechanical pit wall repairs, classroom heating and air conditioning, sports lighting, plumbing, door closers and a pool surge pit cover.

The project is paid for with surplus money from the 2024-25 budget. Staff said it will not raise General Fund maintenance costs.

Storm drain and Cirby Way water main work approved

Storm drain cost

$1,451,905 contract with BRCO Constructors, Inc.

Storm drain funding

$1,450,000 General Fund and $910,000 Highway User Tax Fund, including an $860,000 budget adjustment

Water main cost

$3,677,500 contract with Preston Pipelines Infrastructure LLC

Water main funding

$4,780,000 budget adjustment from the Water Rehabilitation Fund, raising the project budget to $4,950,000

Timing

Storm drain work expected to start September 2026 and finish by summer 2027

Vote

Both approved as part of the consent calendar, 4-0, Mayor Bernasconi absent (Minutes, items 15 and 16)

Source

Minutes, items 15 and 16

Two infrastructure contracts were approved. One repairs and builds drainage systems across the city. The other replaces a 24-inch water main on Cirby Way.

Both contracts allow change orders that raise the price by a set percentage: up to 10 percent for the storm drain project and up to 10 percent, or $367,750, for the water main.

The water main contract also includes approval of the project's construction plans and specifications.

City-owned land sold for affordable housing

Price

$580,000 to Eden Housing, Inc.

Where

505 Royer Street and 300 Taylor Street, 1.17 acres total

Escrow

Must close no later than January 31, 2027

Proceeds

Go to the city's Strategic Improvement Fund in FY2026-27

Vote

Approved 4-0, Mayor Bernasconi absent (Minutes, item 33)

Source

Minutes, item 33

The council agreed to sell two city-owned parcels to Eden Housing, a nonprofit, for an affordable housing development. The council declared the land surplus in 2019 and reaffirmed its interest in 2022.

By voting yes, the council again found that selling the land is in the city's best interest. The sale price follows a section of the city code.

The city will receive $580,000 minus escrow fees and taxes. No General Fund money is used for the project.

Fees deferred for 192-unit affordable apartment project

Amount deferred

About $2,987,339

Project

Sierra Vista Apartments, 192 affordable units

When paid

Deferred until final building permit or occupancy

Interest

Charged at the city's pooled interest rate, prorated to the length of the deferral

Vote

Approved 4-0, Mayor Bernasconi absent (Minutes, item 34)

Source

Minutes, item 34

The council let the Sierra Vista Apartments project delay paying about $2.99 million in city fees. The money is due at the final building permit or occupancy.

The developer will pay interest to cover the city's lost interest income, plus an administrative fee on each building permit.

Shorter hours for massage businesses put off to October

Proposal

Close massage businesses at 9 p.m. instead of 10 p.m.; opening time stays 6 a.m.

Why

Staff say the hours better match most businesses and help address illicit massage activity

Outcome

Continued to the October 7, 2026 meeting, 3-1, Councilmember Houdesheldt opposed, Mayor Bernasconi absent

Source

Minutes, item 24

The council pulled this item from the consent calendar for discussion. A member of the public spoke against it.

The council then voted to move the item to October 7, when all council members are expected to be present. The ordinance would change the city code's operating hours for massage businesses.

Small sponsorships approved from council funds

Reece Booster Club

$500 for an Air Force Ball event with Beale Air Force Base

The Gathering Inn

$3,000 for its Gathering for Hope fundraiser on November 6, 2026

Fund balance

$17,522 left in council discretionary funds for FY2026-27

Vote

Both approved 4-0, Mayor Bernasconi absent (Minutes, items 30 and 31)

Source

Minutes, items 30 and 31

The council approved two small donations from its discretionary fund. Neither uses General Fund money.

The Gathering Inn received the same $3,000 it has received for past events.

Park, utility and equipment contracts approved in one vote

Parks

Play structure replacements at Del Stephenson Park ($189,416.44) and Summerhill Park ($190,000); Maidu Museum exhibit design ($255,206)

Electric

Shell Energy renewable power purchase at $3,175,000 a year; backup vapor compressors ($341,314.92); wildfire plan accepted

Public safety

50 Motorola portable radios ($501,037.50) and annual ammunition ($227,388.60)

Parking

Lease for public parking at 400 Lincoln Street at $7,067 a month for 14 months

Vote

Remaining consent items approved 4-0, Mayor Bernasconi absent (Minutes, item 6)

Source

Minutes, item 6

The council approved the rest of the consent calendar in one vote. That included park improvements, electric utility contracts, police equipment, technology renewals and a downtown parking lease.

It also accepted the city's 2026-2029 Wildfire Mitigation Plan and approved minutes of the September 2 meeting.

The council also approved the 2025 Community Development Block Grant report after a public hearing with no comment (Minutes, item 32).