RRC Joint Meeting

AGENDA RRC Joint Meeting 6:00 PM - Monday, November 13, 2023 333 W. Michigan Ave. Three Rivers, MI 49093 49093 Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.A. Survey Responses 2 - 12 RRC PowerPoint Presentation (view / download)* 4.B. Celebrating Successes 4.C. DDA Summary Report 4.D. Future Considerations 5. DISCUSSION 5.A. Goals for next year 6. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 12  JB RRC Joint Meeting Commissions & Boards (CC+PC+DDA) November 13, 2023 Page 2 of 12 following MEDC-RRC Ver.2 - Best Practice #4.7  JOE Celebrating Progress (Survey Responses) Top Successes (% of Total Votes) 1. Marijuana Retail Businesses Survey details provided in PDF Summary: CC PC 2. Road Reconstruction & Utilities Marijuana Retail Businesses 8 12 3. Downtown Amphitheatre Road Reconstruction & Utilities 6 5 Downtown Amphitheatre 5 6 4. Master Plan Implementation Master Plan Implementation 4 7 Policy Changes (including new) 0 6 Page 3 of 12  JB Challenges (Survey Responses) Biggest Complaints from Biggest Challenges facing residents... the City... 1. Water/Water Quality 1. Public Utilities 2. Code Enforcement 2. Housing 3. Roads 3. Vacant Storefronts 4. Empty Storefronts 4. Homelessness Page 4 of 12 5. Blight/Code Enforcement  JB Housing (Survey Responses) Should the city consider increasing housing options through zoning that would allow consideration for YES (10,2) "tiny homes" (and other similar structures on "unbuildable" lots)? Should the city be proactive to acquire substandard housing in order to improve its YES (9,3) condition? Should city adopt the residential international YES (8,4) property maintenance code? Page 5 of 12  JB Development (Survey Responses) What type of new development would you like to see the most in Three Rivers? Top Answer: Commercial / Retail Other Responses: Parks , Industrial, Housing* Page 6 of 12  JB Development (Survey Responses) What type of businesses would you like to see in Downtown? Elsewhere in the City? Top 2 Answers: Top 2 Answers: Food & Retail Retail & Food businesses with employment potential E.g., sport/hunting/camping supplies, pet store Page 7 of 12  JB Parks/Main Street (Survey Responses) Which amenities should the city add to its Park System? TOP ANSWERS: • exercise equipment • public restrooms • river access • more trails Page 8 of 12  JB Parks/Main Street (Survey Responses) How should the city deal with homelessness? Collaborate with existing agencies Coordinate with county resources Have active enforcement Job placements Hold city discussions Low-cost housing Not make it appealing; safety of residents Involve churches & NGOs first Page 9 of 12 Important topic for city to address! Responses above provide several different suggestions  DDA DDA Summary Report HIGHLIGHTS since Fall 2022… Successes • Amphitheatre Grant • Dog Park • 7 Community Events • Fall & Spring Clean up Days • Community Partnerships • 2 additional board members Page 10 of 12  JB Future City Goals (Survey Responses) Top Responses: ● infrastructure investment ● fiscal health ● more housing options ● support businesses & industries DDA: retail business recruitment, facade improvements for blighted buildings… PC: continue Master Plan implementation, Zoning amendments... Page 11 of 12  Summary (Key TakeAways) HIGHLIGHTS ➔ Main Challenge: Public Utilities (WQ) ➔ Continue Development (commercial & housing) ➔ Future Goals: Infrastructure investment ➔ Build on decision-making and collaboration HIGHLIGHTS ᾂMain Challenge: Public Utilities (WQ) ᾂContinue Development (commercial & housing) ᾂFuture #1 Goal: Infrastructure investment Continue collaboration (CC+DDA+PC) & decision-making Page 12 of 12