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City Council Update, January 26

1/22/2015

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We're in the deep of a typical January in Michigan. Please be extremely safe out there and watch out for those that forget how to drive when it snows. Just this morning there was a two car accident in front of my driveway at home that blocked me in for a moment or two; it can happen anywhere at any time. Be safe and enjoy your weekend.

Phase I Water Project – Second River Crossing

Again as was stated in the last memo, there is nothing new or significant to report on Phase I of the second river crossing project at this time. There have been a number of other issues requiring my attention up till now but this project will be back at the top of the list next week.  

Dedicated Sewer Main Project

Work continues along 64th Avenue on the dedicated sewer main and COW water main. As of now the project is proceeding according to the timeline. The design/engineering for the lift-station is continuing and is still scheduled for bidding out late January of this year. 

Department of Public Works Gates

At last the north and south gates are now fully operational. In order to open each gate a key card is required. That key card is obtained from city hall on a “need to have” basis aside from city employees. The cards are controlled by issuing an employee and/or vendor a key card that is numbered and documented. That key card is then programed as to where it is operational for that employee or vendor.

We now have access to the WWTP and the DPW sites only with a key card. Depending on budget considerations the key card system for city hall is next in line and needs to be considered for next year’s budget. City hall requires the same type of security as the locations for a number of obvious reasons. We will discuss those reasons and related needs during the budget workshops we’ll have in the upcoming months.



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New Year, New Blog

1/19/2015

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It's been a while. My apologies for not keeping the City Manager blog updated, but what we are going to try to do is share with you what I share with the City Council, Planning Commission, and Downtown Development Authority on a weekly basis. We'll post new things as we move through the seasonal projects and ongoing upkeep of the city. 

City Council Update, January 12, 2015

Phase I Water Project – Second River Crossing

There is nothing new or significant to report on Phase I of the second river crossing project at this time. The holidays have slowed the process somewhat. There will be more activity in the next few weeks and when that occurs I will keep you updated as always.

Dedicated Sewer Main Project

As many of you have probably noticed the dedicated sewer main project is being staged as this memo is being written. “Parts and pieces” are being delivered and stored at the end of River Street. 64th Avenue south of Randall is being prepped for work to commence soon, if not now.  

GRBJ: Economic Outlook Rosy for West Michigan

The Grand Rapids Business Journal recently posted an article discussing the economic outlook for West Michigan. I’ve noted this article for several reasons: The first reason is that the City of Coopersville is a vital part of the West Michigan economy. Much attention is given to Continental Dairy Facilities and fairlife, but we’ve had other successes such as Aggressive Tool & Die’s expansion, Bekins Appliance adding a new facility in Coopersville, Flextronics continued success, and other successes in commercial and health related developments.

The second reason the article is included is to understand the positive impact of growth outside of Coopersville such as Grand Rapids. Birgit Klohs from the Right Place Inc. stated in the article, “If we don’t compete as a region globally, we don’t compete. We have to work together. We have to be able to market our airport here and we have to be able to market the port in Muskegon, which is a deep –water port…This is what makes us stronger…” We as a region need each township, city, and county to be successful and to be engaged in economic development to make us stronger not just for each municipality but for the region as a whole.

We have to remember that we have residents here in Coopersville that work in Holland, Muskegon, and Grand Rapids. We also have residents from other communities that commute to Coopersville for their employment as well. When it comes to economic development and economic growth political borders have become less defined. Investment in one community often benefits other communities in some fashion or another.

Steve Luke

For those that did not know Steve Luke, our WWTP Supervisor, had back surgery just before Christmas. Please wish him well and a safe and speedy recovery. Any one that has had back issues and/or back surgery can relate to what Steve is going through.

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