Community Development Committee - Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · March 15, 2022
Agenda
City of Grand Rapids
Community Development Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 9:15 AM
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ITEMS
1. Resolution approving the submission of a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant
application in the amount of $300,000 for Plaster Creek Trail and Ken-O-Sha Park Project with
an estimated total cost of $713,100
2. Resolution approving the submission of a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant
application in the amount of $300,000 for 32nd Street Park Project with an estimated total cost
of $474,800
3. Resolution approving the submission of a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant
application in the amount of $300,000 for improvements at Belknap Park Project with an
estimated total cost of $472,500
4. Resolution approving an agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
for the implementation of systemic safety improvements at 40 intersections with a total project
cost of $284,780.
5. Resolution approving a Construction Agreement in the amount of $36,000, and approving a
Release of Easement for Spectrum Health - Center for Transformation and Innovation (CTI)
6. Resolution approving a Construction Letter Agreement and accepting Public Utilities
Easement for East Beltline Avenue Water Main Extension
7. Resolution awarding a contract with Montgomery Excavating, LLC for the Reconstruction of
Garfield Avenue from Fulton Street to Second Street and Veto Street from Valley Avenue to
Garfield Avenue and California Street from Valley Avenue to Garfield Avenue in the amount of
$2,595,988.36 with a total project cost not to exceed $3,538,200
8. Resolution approving an extension and increase of $500,000 for Trench Repairs - Contract
2020-1 with Lodestar Construction, Inc. for a total not-to-exceed $1,835,500
9. Resolution authorizing eminent domain procedures for a Sidewalk and Utility Easement at
1202 Bridge Street NW for Reconstruction of Garfield Avenue from Fulton Street to Second
Street and Veto Street from Valley Avenue to Garfield Avenue and California Street from
Valley Avenue to Garfield Avenue in an amount not to exceed $15,000
10. Resolution approving a Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Grant Sharing
Agreement with Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority for PFAS Contamination Risk
Reduction in an amount of $1,625,000 to assist with the connection of 473 residences to City
water service
11. Resolution approving an increase of $37,600 for the Relocation of the Eastside Trunk Sewer
(Contract No. 1) for the Installation of a Rapid Flashing Beacon with total project cost not to
exceed $9,908,600.00
12. Resolution awarding a contract with Katerberg-Verhage Inc. for Landscaping and Irrigation at
the Lake Michigan Filtration Plant in the amount of $170,745.00 with total amount not-to-
exceed $275,700.00
13. Resolution authorizing Engineering Services for a Bridge Inspection Program in an amount
not-to-exceed $30,900 and awarding term agreements for Other Bridge Related Consultant
Services with total amount not-to-exceed $250,000
14. Resolution approving a Project Management Agreement between the City of Grand Rapids
and the Grand Rapids Public Museum
15. Resolution scheduling a public hearing on April 12, 2022 for Programmatic Agreements with
the Michigan State Historic Preservation Officer
16. Resolution scheduling a public hearing on April 12, 2022 for the Draft FY 2023 Consolidated
Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan and Draft HOME Investment
Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding recommendations
17. Resolution scheduling a public hearing to consider a Revised Brownfield Plan Amendment for
the Jackson Entertainment, LLC Redevelopment Project at 120 Ottawa Ave and 100 Oakes
Street SW
18. Resolution scheduling a public hearing on a request to establish a Commercial
Redevelopment District, pursuant to Public Act 255 of 1978, for Full of Green Gold, LLC at 3
Lexington Avenue NW
19. Resolution scheduling a public hearing to consider an application for a 12-year Commercial
Facilities Exemption Certificate for a $3.1 million project to be located at 3 Lexington Avenue
NW filed by Full of Green Gold, LLC