Village Council Work Session
August 16, 2004
Barber School Community Building
102 W. Exchange Street
Spring Lake, Michigan
7:00 P.M.
Work Session Discussion Items
Agenda Review
This is the opportunity to discuss any changes to the Agenda, which follows tonight, or to remove items from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Review of a Policy on Use of the EOC
Room by the Local Amateur Radio Operators (HAMS)
This room was designed as a 1) a training and
meeting room during the day; 2) an
emergency operations center during emergencies; and 3) as a public meeting room for either Spring Lake Village
or Ferrysburg citizens during the night.
After the design process, it became clear to
the Village staff, the Police Department and to the Radio Club, that a
presence in the Village of Spring Lake/City of Ferrysburg Police Department
would be desirable. After a number of
meetings and reflection, Chief De Young and I recommended to the Joint Police
Commission that several cupboards of the EOC room be dedicated to the Radio
Club's equipment and that the space be made available for trainings and
meetings. The Joint Police Commission
concurred.
The expectations are that 1) the Radio Club
will review the type of lock to be used in advance with the Village Manager
to ensure that it fits with the building;
2) the installation will be at the Radio Club's expense and 3)the room
would be used free of charge for Radio Club classes, meetings and trainings,
as long as not previously reserved.
Relatedly, Council member Fischer, Part-time
Officer Anderson and the Radio Club saved the Police Department budget
significant funds in handling the responsibility of the radio installation
program for the new building. A total
of $7,000 was the original cost expected;
as a result of their volunteer efforts, less than $1,500 will actually
be expended.
Final Review of the Wayfinding Signage
Design
Several revisions occurred since the last
meeting:
1. The service club logos were placed on the entry signs;
2. Ideographs have been added for your consideration; and
3. Two full size mock-ups will be provided in alterative colors (one a SL school-type red/black and one in the customary white/blue).
See attached color sheets. Also attached is a tentative list of locations and funding sources. (Do
not pay too much attention to the sample ideograph notes; the actual ones
have not been determined yet.)
If we proceed, the first step will be to bid
out the entire program and then fund it over two years in phases from TIF
($25,000 is budgeted in FY 05; $10,000 of community grants to be sought in FY 05; and the FY 06 TIF budget, and the FY 07
Capital Plan for the rest.) The total
cost is estimated to be $58,600.
Review of a Potential Grant Request to
Assist in Redevelopment of Eleven Acres of Harbor Steel Property
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation
will make CDBG funds available to the Village for public infrastructure that
helps create jobs.
Redstone Construction recently asked for
Village assistance on extending the Village's ornamental lights and
streetscape from Lake Avenue to Harbor Steel on the north side of
Savidge. Relatedly, the Planning
Commission included extending the ornamental lights east on Savidge into
their recommended draft of the Downtown Master Plan.
The local share for this grant is variable, but
is typically 10-20%. Redstone
tentatively agreed to split this amount (approximately $40,000 to
$80,000). The Village's share would
come from TIF funds that are being held in reserve for general redevelopment.
A draft letter to the MEDC is attached for your
review.
Your consideration is requested as to whether
the Village should make application for such a project.
Miscellaneous Announcements or Status Reports
o Rite Aid Demolition
o Downtown Master Plan Conclusion on 9/8/04 with implementation steps
o Old Public Works Garage Sale
Upcoming Agenda Items (Tentative)
September 8 (Wednesday)
Acceptance of Conveyance of Property at School and Savidge Streets from David Emerson
Downtown Master Plan
Formal request to
Planning Commission to revise zoning (old public works garage)
Plan for Trolley Tour
September 20
Plan for Permanent Display of Village Leaders' Pictures
Public Dumpsters
Behind Village Hall serving the former Rich's redevelopment and businesses on
Savidge (permission to use Village property and build them
October 4
Trolley Tour and Goal Setting instead of regular meeting?
October 18
TBD
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