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Council workshop flags boardwalk, seawall repairs, ERP proposal and vehicle shortfalls
Summary
Council reviewed nonutility capital projects including Humiston boardwalk cost increases, Young Park seawall repairs (repair estimate ~$1M; replacement ~$5.7M), an ERP vendor quote at roughly $750,000 and vehicle replacement needs prompting a planned rate study for solid waste.
At the CIP workshop the council reviewed a range of general‑fund and enterprise capital needs: Humiston boardwalk repairs, Young Park seawall stabilization, an ERP software replacement quote and an emerging shortfall for solid‑waste vehicle replacements.
Staff said the Humiston boardwalk price increased and the CIP now shows an additional $375,000 beyond the city’s previously committed $1 million in outside funding. On seawalls, staff reported structural evaluation of Young Park and recommended repairs estimated at about $1 million; full replacement was estimated at roughly $5.7 million and would extend the life by decades but carry a far higher price tag.
On administrative systems, staff presented a vendor quote for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) replacement with an initial implementation price of about $750,000; staff said modules could include finance, budgeting, procurement, utility billing and permitting and that an RFP process will include other vendors and modular pricing options.
Solid‑waste fleet needs drew attention: staff said heavy‑equipment and refuse truck prices have increased significantly and that the five‑year plan shows a funding shortfall in several years. Staff recommended a rate study next fiscal year to determine whether service rates need adjustment to catch up with higher replacement costs.
Why it matters: These items affect parks, tourism-facing infrastructure, back-office operations and service rates. Staff emphasized trade-offs in the CIP when large projects are added.
Next steps: Staff will refine detail sheets, proceed with an RFP for ERP options, schedule a solid‑waste rate study next fiscal year and provide updated cost estimates for seawall options.
