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Council hears timeline for marina rebuild, dry storage opening and mooring-field repairs
Summary
City staff told council the new South Complex dry-storage facility is on track for a mid-March completion, with plans to phase boats in and begin revenue by May 1; mooring-field repairs aim for September 2026 and the main marina rebuild could require a temporary shutdown in March 2028.
Speaker 4 said the South Complex dry-storage facility is nearing completion and staff are targeting March 15 for substantial completion, with final finishing work and landscaping to follow. "They are on track for that," he said, adding that racking and electrical hookups are being installed and roll-up doors and a power meter are already in place.
The project team plans a phased move-in of boats once the certificate of occupancy is received; staff aim to have the facility filled and producing revenue by May 1 to accelerate debt repayment. Speaker 4 reported 144 applications for 120 spots and described a quick vetting timeline for applicants: "When we communicate . . . most are getting is 2 days to respond." He said existing customers will be prioritized to ease the initial fill.
On the water side, Speaker 4 said a consultant is beginning work on mooring-field repairs with a completion target of September 2026 for anchors and down-gear. "That's the repair, not the expansion," he said, noting that permitting discussions with agencies will also consider how many additional moorings might be accommodated under current leases.
Looking at the larger marina rebuild, staff outlined a best-case schedule that assumes permitting in roughly 12–18 months. Under that timeline, the city could go out to bid after permitting and, if all proceeds, staff would plan a main-marina closure around March 2028 to complete construction. Speaker 4 described that as a personal target date and emphasized a phased approach to avoid displacing too many boats at once.
Councilors raised questions about nonconstruction items tied to the new building: a council member asked about a mural and Speaker 4 said the contractor includes a one-year coating warranty and warned that exterior coatings could void that warranty. Staff also said they are monitoring grant opportunities and may phase elements such as a dinghy-dock extension into future budgets to match grant timing.
The council received the report; no formal action or votes were taken on the marina items during this meeting.
