Village Council Work Session

 

9/19/05,Barber School

102 W. Savidge Street

Spring Lake, MI

7:00 PM Work Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work Session Discussion Items 

 

·        Additional agenda items, or changes to the Regular Agenda, to follow.

 

·        Review of a Request to Design and Implement A Flag Pole Installation at Mill Point Park

 

Michelle Yasenak and the Spring Lake Heritage Festival Committee are working with Mathew LaFleur, prospective Eagle Scout, to design and place a possible flag pole at Mill Point Park.  Council review of this idea and possible donation is requested tonight.

 

·        Major and Local Street Rehabilitation Program Status Report

 

John Hansen is handling the experiment on rehabilitating the local streets.  John will brief the Council on the exact timing and details of this experiment and the start date for Franklin, Longview and the intersection with Parkhust (drainage).

 

John will also discuss with Council the results of the sewer line camera work and the water line testing. 

 

Staff seeks Council direction on replacement of water lines that are less than 6 inches in diameter. 

 

Attached is a possible draft policy as one option.  This policy is predicated on water lines passing a flow and pressure test before any resurfacing work. 

 

All such lines “passed” that are planned for street work in the next two years, except Meridian.  John is researching the possibility of replacing it with Grandview instead. 

 

Another option is to finance and begin replacement of all water lines less than 6 inches when street resurfacing work is planned, regardless of the flow and pressure.  This action would maintain Meridian on the list, but tens of thousands of dollars would also need to be found to upgrade the water line now.  Eventually, the Village will necessarily do so, given the flow test being less than desired.  Selecting a different street at this time, however, will give the Village staff time to research, recommend and then budget practical alternatives.

 

See attached back-up information.

 

Your direction is requested on:

1.    Grandview instead of Meridian;

2.    The draft water line policy; and

3.    A long-term plan to replace the water line(s) under Meridian, and similar streets, is requested.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status Reports

 

·        Review of Master Plan Re-Write Process.  See copies in your packets.  Planning Commission input is being requested prior to Council recommendation.

·        Expansion of Municipal Services Garage Status Report (John Hansen)

·        Review of Changes to the Current Village of Spring Lake Retirement System

·        Timetable and actions for Storm water Management Plan  (October 1, 2005)

 

Upcoming Agenda Items (Tentative)

 

October 3

Public Hearing on Cost Recovery ordinance

Storm water Management Plan

Letter of Intent on Redevelopment of West Exchange

Appointment of Village Council representatives to Master Plan Review process

Request of YMCA for Manager on Board

Water Line Replacement Policy

Final Village Hall Construction Payment

 

October 17

Public Hearing on TIF Extension

Approval of TIF Extension

Approval of TIF Hibernation

Hot Box Bids (John)

Copier Replacement Purchase (Maribeth)

Wetlands Ordinance Review and Decision to Set a Public Hearing

Review of signage changes following moratorium conclusion

Set public hearing on signage changes

 

 

 

November 7

Public Hearing on Brownfield TIF

Adoption of Brownfield TIF

Ambulance Service Contract (possible)

Review of Crosswalk Safety Enhancements Being Suggested for Next Year at Lakeside Beach

 

November 21

TBD