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Sacred Heart Church Owatonna, Minnesota. Presentation for Parish Feasibility Study. Introduction. Sacred Heart was founded in 1866 In just 4 years we will be celebrating our sesquicentennial, 150 years of serving our God and our community.
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Sacred Heart ChurchOwatonna, Minnesota Presentation for Parish Feasibility Study
Introduction • Sacred Heart was founded in 1866 • In just 4 years we will be celebrating our sesquicentennial, 150 years of serving our God and our community. • While facilities and faces change throughout time, one thing remains the same…our commitment to Christ, to one another, and to the betterment of our community.
Facility Planning Committee Members: • Fr. John Sauer • Jim Brunner • Kristin Haberman • Ron Kubicek • Dave Olson • Chris Smith • Tom Soukup • Paula Trenda • With the assistance of Dean Beeniga, ATS&R
History for Expansion • Sacred Heart has been looking to renovate/add additional office and program space for the parish since 2006 • Our need for additional, functional space remains a top priority • In summer 2009 we developed a plan to add offices to the west end of the Parish Center • The 2009 plan was put on hold due to funding and the desire not to raise funds while the St. Mary’s School Project moved forward
History (cont.) • In Spring 2011 we asked for permission to purchase the former Owatonna Hospital • Permission was granted by the Bishop but the City of Owatonna did not accept our purchase offer • The City is entering into a purchase agreement with Fareway Foods out of Boone, Iowa.
Exemption to Purchase 4 homes • Provided the City moved forward with the sale of the hospital to Fareway, the Bishop has granted us an exemption to purchase four homes this fall. • In exchange for purchasing 4 homes (1 on Cedar and 3 on Oak), Fareway Foods would demolish all 4 homes plus 2 garages at no cost to us. • Fareway would allow for a permanent easement on the use of a drive coming from Cedar, as well as use of their parking lot. • Saves us money in construction costs (aprox $125,000 for demo and $300,000 for drive) • Saves us money in our operations budget for maintenance of drive and additional parking areas • The timeline for the demolition of these structures is Fall/Winter 2012
Feasibility Study • The Bishop gave us permission to conduct a feasibility study to determine the level of interest in a building project at this time. • We’ve hired Walsh & Associates out of Burnsville to conduct the study. • Founded in 1984, Walsh & Associates only work with churches and not with schools or other non-profits • Pending the study outcome, we may conduct capital campaign in winter 2012 to raise funds for phase 1 construction.
Master Site List of Needs • Our Facility Planning Team developed a 3 year and 20 year master site plan utilizing the former hospital site. • We have condensed that plan to fit the new model without the hospital property. • This new plan required the acquistion of 3 homes on Oak Avenue and 1 on Cedar Avenue. The home on Cedar was required in all plans. • Our needs, from 2006, remain unchanged • Inadequate and non-accessible office space • Current programming space doesn’t allow ministries to grow and evolve with the Parish • Current church needs additional seating, better sight lines and replacement of carpets and kneelers • Inadequate parking and improper water drainage • Continued Parish growth
Master Site Plan, Phase 1 • Creates office and reception area that is welcoming and accessible to all parishioners. The new office would also allow for a more secure facility. • Expands the Narthex space. • Expands the space available for programs to occur concurrently. • Remodels the church and allows for additional overflow seating. • Allows for private rectory living arrangements for Priest • Corrects parking deficiencies and storm water management. • Closes Marian Drive to make a more secure school.
Master Site Plan, Phase 2 • Allows for additional flexible program space. • Expands the church to seat 700 instead of 450. • Meets the rest of our facility needs for continued parish growth over the next 20 years. • Budget is unknown at this time, but probably about $9 mil. • Was designed to keep the future growth of the parish and Owatonna in mind.
Conclusion • Fareway Foods should prove to be a good neighbor. They are offering: • To demolish all structures, including asbestos abatement, at no cost to the church. • To provide a permanent easement for use of a drive from Cedar, a sign for Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s at that entrance, and a permanent easement for parking. • Fareway is never open on Sunday and have more limited hours during the week. • Fareway participates in SCRIP in their other communities, and would do so for us, as well.
Conclusion (cont.) • Through the generous prayerful, volunteer and financial support of many –we believe that we can succeed in our task. • We are confident of our continued growth as a community of faith and in our ability to even better do God’s will and works.
Questions &Comments Thank You!
