The Vision Fund Citizen Committee Wednesday released a list of 14 projects the committee will recommend to the Rapid City Common Council for Vision Fund resources. The total of the project recommendations is just over $12 million ($12,004,189), which is the amount of Vision Fund allocations approved last year by the City Council for public projects in the 2025-29 cycle.
The committee will present its recommendations at a special City Council meeting set for next Monday at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers of City Hall. The public is invited.
In February, a committee of nine members and two alternates were selected. In March, the committee initiated a review process of 29 public project proposals. The review process included weekly review sessions, on-site visits and public hearings featuring presentations from the applicants.
Collectively, the 29 applying entities requested more than $74.2 million in Vision Fund allocations. The total project cost for all 29 submissions is nearly $120 million ($119.8 million).
“Each proposal received thorough individual attention, evaluation, and extensive discussion during our working sessions,” said Committee Chairman John Kaiser. “Every project was given serious consideration, and individual committee members demonstrated commitment and voiced passionate perspectives.
“We are pleased to report that we were able to reach a consensus despite the complexities of the task.”
The Vision Fund Citizen Committee consisted of Leslie Magnusson Hildyard, Greg Hansen, Holly Howie, Matthew Hasvold, Reese Niu, Lloyd LaCroix, Mary Drumm, Matt James and Kaiser. Kyle Caudle and Mary Gilbertson-Lee served as alternates.
Monday’s special session of the City Council will include a presentation by the committee, discussion and possible action on the recommendations by Council.
Bocce Ball Complex Restroom/Lighting/Landscaping $950,000
Canyon Lake Little League ADA compliance $1,021,416
City Video System Phase 1 $613,898
Ignite Soccer Club Cambell Field Lights $70,000
Journey Museum Archive Expansion $150,000
McKeague Field Backstop upgrade $75,000
Dugouts upgrade $175,000
Parks & Rec
(Canyon Lake) Reconstruct Pond Walls $3,559,000
Parks & Rec Johnson Ranch $800,000
(Playgrounds Upgrade) Thomson Park $156,000
College Park $90,000
Parks & Rec Thomson Park $219,925
(Restroom Upgrades) College Park $295,000
Parks & Rec
(Streetscape Upgrade) Fifth Street $166,000
Parks & Rec
(Vickie Powers Park) Park Upgrades 1,000,530
RC Fire Dept Station 4
Renovations $350,000
RC Skateboard Phase 1 Design $214,000
Push Forward Construction $1,926,000
Rapid Creek In-stream
Recreation Corridor Recreation Park Design $172,420
TOTAL $12,004,189
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