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Council Update - August 28

8/25/2017

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The last couple of days I have been driving around the city during and after my lunch, as I usually do, and couldn’t help but feel very proud of our city team. From crack sealing roads, milling and overlaying various streets, to sidewalk replacement, to diseased and dead trees being removed and stumps being ground and removed, there is ACTIVITY EVERYWHERE. I want to thank Bryan Buist (again) and his crew for managing and scheduling all of this work in an organized and timely fashion. They are “out there” monitoring and assisting contractors in whatever manner needed to get the job done. I want to thank the administrative staff for managing the phone calls, the walk-ins, and the occasional complaints that find their way into city hall in a professional and respectful fashion. Thank you, Keith Schaffer, for working closely with the Pocket Park contractor on water and sewer issues as well, and the Water and Wastewater crews for managing day to day operations in addition to all the extra projects and unexpected storms which Mother Nature has brought us this summer.
 
Coopersville may not have the same quantity of projects as Grand Rapids, Holland, or Muskegon, but I believe what we do here, with our limited manpower and financial resources, we hold our own against any local government in terms of quality of performance and timely response time. I don’t state that lightly. We get a lot done - not only this year but also in previous years. Our team across the various city departments are performing at a high level and I thank them so very, very much.
 
Our council meeting Monday has a very sparse agenda; must still be summer I guess. The Consent Agenda of course has a few items we’re accustomed to viewing. Looks as if the weather forecast will have us back into the mid-seventies with sunny skies, so have a fantastic weekend and as always, be safe out there.
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DDA Billboard
Have you noticed the DDA billboard on west bound I-96 just past Fruit Ridge in Walker? If you have, you’ll probably will notice a change in the next two weeks. If you haven’t noticed the billboard, please make an attempt to do so as the design will change slightly to improve visibility and messaging. We will also have “time” on a few electronic billboards located in the Grand Rapids Metro area with one specifically near Fifth Third Ball Park. The purpose of these billboards is to make more people aware of the investment in our DDA and our downtown, attributes of the community, so that ultimately more investment will take place to enhance economic vitality.
 
 
Water Project Phase I
The city met with Prein&Newhof this week and later I had a discussion with Ottawa County on a couple of issues. It does appear at this time a new booster station building will need to be constructed for a host of reasons. Believe or not, we are inching closer and closer to defining the last aspect of the project. As always please contact me if you require further detail.
 
 
Downtown Pocket Park
Serious site preparation is underway with much underground work in process. We’ve had some surprises lying in wait all these many years to be unearthed. Some examples were a couple of enormous concrete foundations/footings from a possible structure that burned down many, many decades ago. Additional smaller chunks of concrete, a log/stump, and other lesser stuff. By-the-way, the fence we leased for the Del Shannon Car Show is proving to be an asset afterwards as well. The fence is keeping debris within the confines of the site as well as its unattractive look.
 
  
UPDATED: Road and Sidewalk Construction
​Crews will be resurfacing and re-striping roads around the city beginning August 1.
 
  • 8/21 - 9/1: Sidewalks on the north side of Main Street between 221 Main and East Street will be removed and replaced between. Notices have been delivered directly to affected residents in addition to general notices via social media.
 
  • 8/23 - 8/24: Road patching will occur on the following streets with no road closures: First Street, Ann Street, East Street, East Randall, Spring Street, Roberts Court.
 
  • 10/7 – 10/9:  O’Malley Drive (between 68th Avenue & River) will be closed during resurfacing with posted detours; local traffic will be guided by flag crews.
 
Further updates will be provided on the city’s Facebook page and website. Any questions, please call city hall at 616-997-9731 or email construction@cityofcoopersville.com. Thanks for your patience while we make the city shine!
 
 
REPEAT: Muskegon Waste Water Treatment Plant Option
Engineers from Prein&Newhof met with city staff this week to review the proposed route of the sewer forcemain from Coopersville to the Muskegon County Wastewater Management System. The distance is slightly over 19 miles with a few segments of route needing to be finalized. The meeting was to discuss the route but other questions were discussed and will be revisited at the appropriate time. As new information becomes available, and is sharable, I will keep members of this council informed. Please contact me if you have comments or require answers to questions.
 
 
REPEAT - Master Plan Update: Jonathan Seyferth
The updated Final Master Plan was adopted by the City on July 24, 2017. Both the full Master Plan and the Executive Summary can be found here: http://www.cityofcoopersville.com/masterplan.html 
 
 
REPEAT: 2017-2018 Fiscal Year
Beginning July 1, 2017, the City of Coopersville began its new fiscal year. The city’s web site has the 2017-2018 Budget, the Annual Financial Report, and a simple dashboard of how the 2017-2018 tax dollars are being utilized for citizen and property owners to review. I encourage all citizens, business owners, and students to visit the website and learn more of the details of how our local government operates and how taxpayers’ dollars support that effort. 
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Council Update - August 14, 2017

8/10/2017

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A hearty and sincere thank you goes out to all council members, citizens, and business owners for your patience during the various road resurfacing projects we’ve recently experienced. As the old saying goes, “In Michigan we have two seasons, Winter and Construction.” Unfortunately, we are not done with resurfacing roads. Activity will begin again at the end of August on a number of side streets. The largest resurfacing project will be O’Malley which is scheduled for September 5, after Labor Day. Remember, this too shall pass and the result will be smoother roads for all!
 
This weekend is the celebration of Del Shannon in the form of the Del Shannon Days that also has Kids Fest, The Del Shannon Show, the Car Show, Beer Tent, Rotary Pancake Breakfast, Craft Show, and much more. The Rotary Club has promised once again to bring many activities to our fair city and if the past is a barometer of the future, it will be GREAT! See you all there.
 
Our council meeting has a couple of items for us to discuss with the new Fire Station being of the most interest. Remember we have a workshop Monday on various financial options for the city on the fire station. Ian Koffler, bonding attorney, will be present to offer additional information and support. Have an excellent weekend and as always, BE SAFE OUT THERE!
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Water Project Phase I

As stated a couple of weeks ago a workshop will be scheduled to discuss the final design of the booster station upgrade and its costs. However, we’re still waiting on the results of a meeting to resolve a couple of issues with Allendale regarding possible partnering on the new building and another booster station. Still somewhat in flux but nearing closer to a conclusion. As always please contact me if you require further detail.
 
 
Muskegon Waste Water Treatment Plant Option

Engineers from Prein&Newhof met with city staff this week to review the proposed route of the sewer forcemain from Coopersville to the Muskegon County Wastewater Management System. The distance is slightly over 19 miles with a few segments of route needing to be finalized. The meeting was to discuss the route but other questions were discussed and will be revisited at the appropriate time. As new information becomes available, and is sharable, I will keep members of this council informed. Please contact me if you have comments or require answers to questions.
 
 
REPEAT - Master Plan Update: Jonathan Seyferth

The updated Final Master Plan was adopted by the City on July 24, 2017. Both the full Master Plan and the Executive Summary can be found here: http://www.cityofcoopersville.com/masterplan.html 
 
 
Downtown Pocket Park

As you may have noticed, the Pocket Park construction is well underway. We’ve had a bit of a delay due to Consumers Energy scheduling issues in some transformer work. That is my diplomatic explanation for now. However, our electrician and contractor have devised a way to continue work at the site, despite this situation. This week is Del Shannon Days so construction fencing has been erected to minimize the dirt and dust from settling on those beautiful autos on display August 12, 2017. Real work will commence on Monday.
 
 
Road Construction

​Crews will be resurfacing and re-striping roads around the city beginning August 1. The roads will be closed during resurfacing with posted detours; local traffic will be guided by flag crews. Here is the schedule for closures and construction:

  • Watson Street (between Main & Division) – 8/16 - 8/17
  • O’Malley Drive (between 68th Avenue & River) – 9/5 - 9/8

Road patching will occur on the following streets on 8/23 - 8/24 with no road closures: First Street, Ann Street, East Street, East Randall, Spring Street, Roberts Court.
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Further updates will be provided on the city’s Facebook page and website. Any questions, please call city hall at 616-997-9731 or email construction@cityofcoopersville.com. Thanks for your patience while we make the city shine!
 
 
2017-2018 Fiscal Year

Beginning July 1, 2017, the City of Coopersville began its new fiscal year. The city’s web site has the 2017-2018 Budget, the Annual Financial Report, and a simple dashboard of how the 2017-2018 tax dollars are being utilized for citizen and property owners to review. I encourage all citizens, business owners, and students to visit the website and learn more of the details of how our local government operates and how taxpayers’ dollars support that effort.
 
 
 
Inside Track: Brutus Unleashes Client Potential

Enclosed in your Council Info is an article from the Grand Rapids Business Journal on Renwick Brutus. I’ve included the story because of how positive Mr. Brutus is, and has been, regardless of what he had to overcome. It’s a lesson that I believe needs revisiting from time-to-time. It’s another reminder that life can be challenging, difficult, and sad at time. However, life can be something else as well and regardless of our personally perceived lives, other individuals may have far more intense trials to overcome. Hope you enjoy the articles.
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