Village Council Work Session
September 20, 2004
Village Hall
102 W. Savidge Street
Spring Lake, Michigan
5:30 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.
Annual Village Council Tour
The Tour will focus on Local Streets and redevelopments. Attached is a full schedule. The public is specifically encouraged to join the Council to review street and drainage problems at Franklin/Parkhurst (5:45 PM) and at Barber Street (6:45 PM).
Further, a small ceremony to honor George Donner will take place at 6 PM on Lakeside Trail at Lake Avenue.
Lastly, a tour of the Harbor Steel Redevelopment proposal will occur at 6:30 PM on Rotary Drive.
Light Dinner at Village Hall, Upstairs at 7:15 PM
Review of a Street Reconstruction and
Maintenance Program for Local Streets and the Street/Utility System ( 7:30
PM)
We did a recent prioritization of street needs that needs Council review. Following the tour and a short special meeting, we ask for your review. Attached is a twenty-page report. Although lengthy, I hope you get a chance to read and reflect on it all. Significant public expenditures and improvements will be the outcome. Your wisdom as to the best alternative funding approach is especially needed. Whether to install curbs or just repair street surfaces is also important.
The cost options range from $2.1 to $2.5 million. The options could address these needs over 14 years or just 3 years. The funding alternatives range from "as we can afford it" to borrowing and special assessments.
I look forward to your review and discussion.
Review of Goals for Upcoming Year (7:45 PM)
Attached are the goals from last year and the results. Your review and update will be sought tonight. We will use the same process to set the priorities as last year, unless I hear differently.
Miscellaneous Announcements or Status Reports
o Old Public Works Garage Sale & Zoning Ordinance Amendment
o Fruitport Road and Savidge Redevelopment
o Rite Aid
o Downtown Master Plan Implementation Steps
o Parking on North Side of Exchange Between Cutler and School (10 cars)
o Day of Caring (9/23) - Volunteers?
o Rental of Village Hall Space: $3/common area fee & $15/sf; negotiable?
Upcoming Agenda Items (Tentative)
October 4
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)
Harbor Steel Redevelopment PUD
Old Public Works Garage zoning text change
Set a public hearing on Downtown zoning changes
October 18
TBD
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