Commission Work Session - 17 Feb 2025 - No Meeting Held

COMMISSION WORK SESSION AGENDA COMMISSION CHAMBERS 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2025 6:30 PM Discussion Items Staff Reports 1. Police Department 2. Fire Department 3. IT Department 4. Community Development Department 5. Assessing 6. Clerk 7. Department of Public Works 8. Engineering - No Report Submitted 9. Human Resources 10. WIFC/ Recreation Department 11. Income Tax 12. Treasury/Finance 13. Kent District Library - Walker Branch Mayors, Commissioners, Managers Comments Public Comment Adjournment Page 1 of 46  CITY OF WALKER POLICE DEPARTMENT INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM DATE: February 3,2025 TO: Mayor Carey, Commissioners, and City Manager Schmalzel FROM: Chief of Police Keith Mankel SUBJECT: MONTHLY POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT – JANUARY 2025 Winter weather continues to challenge many this month, with numerous slide-offs and crashes occurring. We are reminding the motoring public via social media to slow down and drive with due care and caution during these treacherous conditions. Additionally, we are addressing numerous complaints about abandoned vehicles hindering snow removal. This month has brought several transitions within the department. The most significant announcement is the retirement of Detective Shawn Bailey. A lifelong member of our community, Detective Bailey, has dedicated 33 years of service to our city. We wish him all the best in his next endeavor. Other personnel changes include Officers Nicole McMains and Jonathan Stevens joining the detective unit. Detective Tiffany Elliott has transitioned back to road patrol on the day shift. Officers William Grabinski and Ethan Mickey have successfully completed field training and are now on solo night patrol. We are also proud to announce the promotion of Officer Kurt Bindus to the rank of Corporal. Corporal Bindus fills a vacancy left by Sergeant Frank’s retirement in October. Lastly, we are excited to welcome Sydnie Rohn to our team. Sydnie, a Saranac High School graduate, earned her degree from GRCC in 2017. She previously served with the Portage Police Department for six years before taking time to be a stay-at-home mom. With her wealth of professional experience and dedication to law enforcement, we are thrilled to have her join our team. Page 2 of 46 Patrol During a winter storm event in January, patrol officers were extremely busy, handling 22 crash reports in a single day. Many of these involved multiple vehicles and pileups. In addition to those reports, officers responded to various traffic hazards and slide-offs that did not require crash reports. To assist, additional officers were called in, and the mobile command center was deployed to manage large crash scenes. Patrol officers also responded to a medical emergency involving an infant who was not breathing. Sadly, life-saving efforts were unsuccessful. The officers present participated in a debriefing with our CISM team that evening. In another incident, patrol officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the south district. The driver failed to stop, leading to a short pursuit that was quickly terminated. Later that evening, officers located the suspect vehicle near an apartment complex in the same district. After boxing the vehicle in, the driver was apprehended following a brief struggle. Additionally, patrol drone pilots conducted one drone deployment in January. In total, Road Patrol investigated 1,298 offenses in January, compared to 1,245 the previous month. Officers completed 109 crash reports and conducted 389 traffic stops. They issued 207 citations, with 263 violations, and made 108 arrests. The team also responded to 118 medical calls during the month. Training In January, mandatory in-service training at the Walker Police Department focused on one-on- one instruction with the new Taser 10 platform. For the first time, the training also incorporated virtual reality (VR) sessions using the new Axon system. Targeted training in January included background investigator training, Field Training Officer (FTO) training, and in-house field training for a new hire. Community Outreach and Engagement Officer Harkema and Officer Glass supported the KCTC Criminal Justice program by assisting with call-for-service scenarios on several afternoons. Officer Harkema also collaborated with the 3 Mile Project on a service project involving Kenowa Hills. Additionally, both Community Outreach and Engagement Officers helped the GRCC Police Academy with call-for-service scenarios. Officer Harkema attended a meeting with several community leaders to discuss the services the police department can offer in terms of referring individuals to various community resources. He also met with a representative from Backing the Badge to gain a better understanding of the peer support services available through their Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Page 3 of 46 The Walker Community Cares initiative received a delivery of car seats from Helen DeVos, which were purchased by the Trevor P. Slot Foundation. Investigations Detectives investigated a retail fraud incident at a north district business. The female suspect stole over $700 worth of merchandise. Investigators reviewed the surveillance video and developed a suspect. The employees were able to pick the suspect out of a photo lineup and the prosecutor's office issued felony retail fraud charges. Detectives responded to the scene of an infant death in the north district. After an extensive investigation, the death was found to be accidental. Detectives investigated a fraud at a south district grocery store. The victim left her purse in a shopping cart and drove home. She later discovered unauthorized activity on her credit cards. Detectives reviewed surveillance footage from the store. Using the surveillance footage along with Flock cameras, a suspect was developed from the vehicle description. The suspect was interviewed and denied the allegations. Charges are pending. VICE During the month of January, KANET conducted 28 controlled purchases of narcotics using confidential informants to purchase narcotics from several different suspected drug traffickers within Kent County. KANET Detectives responded to a total of 28 call outs and executed seven residential search warrants. KANET Detectives conducted multiple MLCC inspections and Tobacco compliance checks. Violations were addressed. KANET Detectives were contacted regarding a narcotics investigation stemming from a traffic stop conducted in the City of Walker. The driver was arrested for driving while their license was suspended. Officers then located two grams of methamphetamine in the vehicle. The driver was arrested and lodged at the KCCF. KANET Detectives were contacted regarding a narcotics investigation stemming from a traffic stop in the City of Walker. KCSD Deputies arrested the driver for driving without a license. Deputies then located one gram of methamphetamine inside the vehicle. The driver was arrested and lodged at the KCCF. KANET Detectives were called to the scene of a narcotics investigation stemming from a traffic stop conducted in the City of Walker. The driver was arrested for driving with a suspended license and the passenger was arrested on their outstanding warrant. Officers located and Detectives seized over two grams of fentanyl, multiple analogues, one gram of MDMA, LSD/ACID, and two digital scales. Both vehicle occupants face multiple narcotic charges, and the investigation remains ongoing. Page 4 of 46 Flock Officer Searches: 278 Hot List Hits: 127 Suspects Identified: 1 Vehicles Identified: 3 Arrests: 0 Page 5 of 46 Walker PD -- (616) 453-5441 02/11/2025 03:09 PM Offense Count Report Page: 1 Report Criteria: Start Offense End Offense Officer 000254 ACC-PP ALL JANUARY 2025 01/01/2025-01/31/2025 Offense Description JANUARY 2025 000254 NO REGISTRATION 4 000256 IMPROPER REGISTRATION/PLT 4 000301 EXPIRED LICENSE 2 000315 DRIVING W/O OBTAINING LIC 11 000904 DWLS/DWLR 19 1100-1 SEX ASSAULT-PEN CSC 1ST 2 1300-1 NON-AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 3 1300-1A DOMESTIC ASSLT-NON AGG 9 1300-3 INTIMIDATION/STALKING 5 2100 EXTORTION 2 2300-3 LARCENY-THEFT FROM BLDG 3 2300-5 LARCENY-THEFT FROM VEHICL 1 2300-7 LARCENY-OTHER 6 2300-8 LARCENY-FROM MAIL 1 2400-1 MOTOR VEH THEFT (UDAA) 5 2600-1 FRAUD-FALSE PRETENSE 1 2600-2 FRAUD-CREDIT CARD USED 5 2600-3 FRAUD-IMPERSONATION 1 26007 FRAUD -IDENTITY THEFT 2 26008 FRAUD-HACKING/COMPUTER INVASION 1 2700 EMBEZZLEMENT 2 2900 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 2 3000-2 RETAIL FRAUD-THEFT 30 3500-1 VIOLATION OF CONT SUBSTAN 3 3700-0 OBSCENITY 1 3800-1 FAMILY ABUSE/NEGL NONVIOL 3 4100-2 LIQUOR VIOLATIONS-OTHER 3 4800 OBSTRUCTING POLICE 3 5000 OBSTRUCT JUSTICE/WARRANT 27 5000-12 SOR FAILURE TO CHANGE ADD 1 5000-2 PPO VIOLATION 1 5300-1 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 14 5300-3 NOISE DISTURBANCE 3 5300-3A NOISE COMPLAINT FIREWORKS 1 5400-1A ACCIDENT HIT & RUN TRAFFIC 8 5400-1B ACCIDENT HIT & RUN PRIV PROP 4 5400-2 TRAFFIC-OUIL OR OUID 10 5400-3 TRAFFIC-TRAFFIC VIOLS 38 5400-4 TR-PARKING VIOLATIONS 1 5500-1A ANIMALS-OTHER 5 5700-1 TRESPASSING 12 7000-1 RUNAWAYS 1 7300 MISC CRIMINAL OFFENSE 1 9000 D DRONE DEPLOYMENT 1 9000-1 BARKING DOG COMPLAINTS 2 9000-3 ANNOYING PHONE CALLS 3 Page 6 of 46 Walker PD -- (616) 453-5441 02/11/2025 03:09 PM Offense Count Report Page: 2 Report Criteria: Start Offense End Offense Officer 000254 ACC-PP ALL JANUARY 2025 01/01/2025-01/31/2025 Offense Description JANUARY 2025 9200-4 MENTAL HEALTH 12 9200-4B MENTAL HEALTH SUICIDE (INCL THREATS) 8 9300-4 PARKING/ABANDONED VEHICLE 28 9300-7 TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUE 9 93001 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT 108 9400-2 FALSE ALARM ACTIVATION 39 9400-3 FALSE ALARM WEATHER-EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES 1 9400-4 FALSE ALARM CANCELED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL 12 9400-5 MEDICAL ALARM 1 9500-4 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 1 9600-1 BUILDING CHECK-DOORS OPEN 2 9700-6 ACCIDENT-ALL OTHER 1 9800-6 CIVIL/FAMILY DISPUTES 35 9800-7 SUSPICIOUS SITUATIONS 9 9800-8 LOST & FOUND PROPERTY 6 9900-10 WELFARE CHECK 48 9900-2 NATURAL DEATH 8 9900-2B SUSPICIOUS DEATH 1 9900-5 MEDICAL ASSIST 119 9900-8 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 32 9900-9 GEN NON CRIMINAL ASSIST 59 99504 TOT OTHER AGENCY 10 99505 TRAFFIC STOP 389 99507 BOL 25 99508 MOTORIST ASSIST 45 9999-9 VOIDED INCIDENT NUMBER 19 ACC-DEER ACCIDENT-DEER 4 ACC-PP ACCIDENT-PRIV PROP (NOT HIT & RUN) 3 Totals: 1301 Page 7 of 46 Report By Violation From 1/1/2025 12:00:00 AM to 1/31/2025 11:59:00 PM Violation Code Description Count 82-26 FAIL TO STOP WITHIN AN ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE-ACCIDENT 13 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL-RAN RED LIGHT 5 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE-ACCIDENT 1 82-26 VIOLATION OF BASIC SPEED LAW-TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS 1 82-26 FAIL TO YIELD 2 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE EXPIRED 3 82-26 OPEN INTOXICANTS IN VEHICLE-PASSENGER 2 82-26 NO VALID PLATE 3 750.356D RETAIL FRAUD - 2ND DEGREE 4 82-26 VIOLATION OF BASIC SPEED LAW 2 82-26 SPEEDING, 1-10 OVER 12 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE 2 82-26 NO INSURANCE/NO PROOF OF INSURANCE 42 82-26 OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED 1ST OFFENSE 10 82-26 FAIL TO STOP AND ID AFTER PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT 1 82-26 PARKING-HANDICAP PARKING 1 82-26 IMPEDE TRAFFIC 1 82-26 REG/PLATE VIOL-IMPROPER ATTACHMENT OR DISPLAY OF PLATE 1 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE UNLICENSED-FAILED TO OBTAIN 10 82-26 FAIL TO YIELD-ACCIDENT 9 82-26 DISOBEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL-RAN RED LIGHT-ACCIDENT 1 82-26 SPEEDING, 11-15 OVER 3 82-26 NO PLATE 3 50-6 OBSTRUCTING POLICE 1 82-26 PARKING-WITHIN 15 FEET OF A FIRE HYDRANT 1 82-26 REG/PLATE VIOL-EXPIRED PLATE 38 82-26 SPEEDING, 21-25 OVER 2 82-26 REFUSED PRELIMINARY BREATH TEST 2 82-26 LICENSE-DROVE WHILE SUSPENDED/REVOKED/DENIED 15 * Results do not include warnings or voided tickets. 2/11/2025 3:14:48 PM Page 1 of 2 Page 8 of 46 Violation Code Description Count 82-26 DROVE UNREGISTERED VEHICLE 4 82-26 FAIL TO STOP WITHIN AN ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE 1 82-26 VIOLATION OF BASIC SPEED LAW-TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS- 8 ACCIDENT 82-26 CARELESS DRIVING 1 82-26 OPEN INTOX IN VEHICLE-DRIVER 1 82-26 PARKING-ILLEGAL PARKING 8 82-26 Operating While Using a Mobile Electronic Device 2 50-22 RETAIL FRAUD 1 82-26 LICENSE-INSTRUCTION PERMIT VIOLATION 1 82-26 REG/PLATE VIOL-IMPROPER PLATES 4 82-26 IMPROPER TURN-LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF MOVING TRAFFIC- 1 ACCIDENT 82-26 IMPROPER TURN-ACCIDENT 1 50-22 RETAIL FRAUD - THIRD DEGREE 5 82-26 DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT-LIGHTS 3 82-26 SPEEDING, 26-30 OVER 1 50-16 DAMAGING,DEFACING,TAMPERING WITH PROPERTY GENERALLY 1 82-26 IMPROPER LANE USE 1 82-26 PARKING-HANDICAPPED W/O PERMIT 12 * Results do not include warnings or voided tickets. 2/11/2025 3:14:48 PM Page 2 of 2 Page 9 of 46 Page 10 of 46 Page 11 of 46 Page 12 of 46 Page 13 of 46 Page 14 of 46 Page 15 of 46 Page 16 of 46 Page 17 of 46 Page 18 of 46 Page 19 of 46  CITY OF WALKER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, and City Managers FROM: Jason Rottman, Director DATE: February 13, 2025 RE: February 2025 Monthly Staff Report Ticket Highlights 155 Service Tickets opened in the last 30 days for the City of Walker • Continuing to work with the PD on some issues with disconnects in the squad cars. We have narrowed down the issue to a problem with the modems, working with support on a fix. Project Highlights • Fire – Deploying TVs in all the stations that display the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. This project is complete. • Library – Continuing to work with the library consultants on the Walker portion of the new library build and the systems Walker IT supports, such as the physical security system. • Smart Board – Smart Board has been setup. We are working with departments on how to use it and how it fits into items such as plan reviews. • Fiber – Working with Kenowa Hills and Turnkey (fiber contractor) on adding redundant fiber and relocation of fiber for the Fruitridge bridge project. • IT Processes – We are working to automate more backend activities such as patching and new setups. Also working on new proactive processes such as monthly checks on equipment. Page 20 of 46  MEMORANDUM TO: Walker City Commission FROM: Frank Wash, Assistant City Manager / CDD Director DATE: 2/4/25 RE: January 2025 CDD Monthly Report BUILDING SERVICES Building Permits Number of Permits Fees Collected Permit Valuation Non Residential 10 $ 64,556.00 $ 1,769,618.00 Residential 10 $ 1,644.00 $ 27,721,934.00 Total 20 $ 66,200.00 $ 29,491,552.00 Plan Review Fees Building 10 $ 15,146.00 Electrical 11 $ 315.25 Mechanical 3 $ 96.00 Plumbing 1 $ 26.00 Total 25 $ 15,583.25 Trade Permits Electrical 28 $ 6,860.50 Mechanical 43 $ 7,627.00 Plumbing 12 $ 2,213.00 Total 83 $ 16,700.50 PLANNING AND ZONING SERVICES Planning Commission Total Fees Collected Escrow Fees Collected 1 $ 2,500.00 $ 5,000.00 Zoning Board of Appeals 0 $ - $ - Zoning Verification Letters 0 $ - Zoning Permits 5 $ 400.00 Building Code Board of Appeals 0 $ - $ - Mineral Mining Review Board 0 $ - $ - CODE ENFORCEMENT Total Resolved/Allowed Unresolved Abatement / Referral 43 41 1 1 Page 21 of 46 Category Detail Report 02/03/2025 BASEMENT FINISH Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB25-00001 WILLIAMS GREGORY & RUTH 3526 WINDING STREAM DR NW $325.00 $325.00 Total Fees For Type: $325.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 DECK Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00298 SLAWSON KENNETH J 949 KINNEY AVE NW $170.00 $170.00 Total Fees For Type: $170.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 EXTERIOR ALTERATION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00268 GRAND RAPIDS MULTIFAMILY DST 136 WESTOWN DR NW- BLDG #5 $450.00 $450.00 Total Fees For Type: $450.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 INTERIOR ALTERATION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00260 GREEN RIDGE HOLDINGS LLC 3410 ALPINE AVE NW $7,663.00 $7,663.00 PB25-00003 J K ALPINE REAL ESTATE LLC 3050 ALPINE AVE NW $2,413.00 $2,413.00 PB24-00299 GARCIA RORY 1646 WILSON AVE NW $71.00 $71.00 Total Fees For Type: $10,147.00 Total Permits For Type: 3 Page 22 of 46 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB25-00005 ASIA AUTOMOTIVE AMERICA INC3165 ALPINE AVE NW $4,436.00 $4,436.00 Total Fees For Type: $4,436.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 NEW CONSTRUCTION Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00291 2500 TURNER LLC 2574 HILLSIDE DR NW $54,080.00 $54,080.00 PB24-00300 CITY OF WALKER 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD NW $0.00 $0.00 Total Fees For Type: $54,080.00 Total Permits For Type: 2 OUTDOOR SALES Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PTU25-00005 ALPINE PARTNERS LLC 1981 ALPINE AVE NW $50.00 $50.00 Total Fees For Type: $50.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 RAMP Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB25-00004 M C LEONARD GARDENS PROPERTY 4633LLC ILLIUM LN DR $150.00 $150.00 Total Fees For Type: $150.00 Total Permits For Type: 1 SIGN Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PTU24-00024 R D G WALKER LLC 3410 WALKER AVE NW $100.00 $100.00 PTU24-00029 3880 STANDALE LLC 3880 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW $100.00 $100.00 Page 23 of 46  PTU24-00031 WATERS VIEW LLC 2200 ALPINE AVE NW STE D $100.00 $100.00 PTU25-00001 TURNER LAND-JACK, LLC 2070 TURNER AVE NW $100.00 $100.00 PTU25-00003 GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY 445 STANDALE PLZ NW $0.00 $0.00 Total Fees For Type: $400.00 Total Permits For Type: 5 SINGLE FAMILY Permit # Owner Address Fee Total Amount Paid PB24-00288 VISSER DAVE BUILDERS 1513 BROWNING DR NW $3,040.00 $3,040.00 PB24-00290 VISSER DAVE BUILDERS 1537 BROWNING DR NW $2,753.00 $2,753.00 PB24-00293 KOETJE BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS 695LLC WATERFORD VILLAGE DR NW $2,580.00 $2,580.00 PB25-00002 KOETJE BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS 611LLC WATERFORD VILLAGE DR NW $2,379.00 $2,379.00 Total Fees For Type: $10,752.00 Total Permits For Type: 4 Report Summary Population: All Records Grand Total Fees: $80,960.00 Permit.PermitType Not = HIGHWAY AND Permit.PermitType Not = Electrical AND Grand Total Permits: 20 Permit.PermitType Not = Plumbing AND Permit.PermitType Not = Mechanical AND Permit.DateIssued in <Previous month> [01/01/25 - 01/31/25] AND Permit.PermitType Not = RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT AND Permit.PermitType Not = UTILITY BORING -W/S/E/G AND Permit.PermitType Not = STORM WATER - ENGINEERING AND Permit.PermitType Not = SOIL EROSION 3/3 Page 24 of 46  PLAN REVIEW FEES Feb/03/2025 Electrical Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 3410 WALKER AVE NW PEL24-00343 00 $21.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 3880 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW PEL24-00359 00 $18.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 2980 WALKENT DR NW PEL24-00365 00 $22.50 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 4290 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW PEL25-00001 00 $30.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 3880 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW PEL25-00003 00 $36.75 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 2070 TURNER AVE NW PEL25-00004 00 $18.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 2039 WALKER CT NW PEL25-00005 00 $23.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 3220 NORTHRIDGE DR NW PEL25-00007 00 $23.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 4328 3 MILE RD NW PEL25-00015 00 $46.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 2500 TURNER AVE NW PEL25-00024 00 $36.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 2727 WALKER AVE NW #982 PEL25-00025 00 $41.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for Electrical Permits 11 $315.25 Mechanical Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 2000 NORTHRIDGE DR NW PME25-00016 00 $51.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 4328 3 MILE RD NW PME25-00029 00 $30.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE 3093 NORTHRIDGE DR NW PME25-00034 00 $15.00 15% PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for Mechanical Permits 3 $96.00 Page 25 of 46  NON RES - ALTERATION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 3410 ALPINE AVE NW PB24-00260 00 NON RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW$1,523.00 FEE 136 WESTOWN DR NW- BLDG #5 PB24-00268 00 $90.00 NON RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE 3050 ALPINE AVE NW PB25-00003 00 $473.00 NON RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE 3165 ALPINE AVE NW PB25-00005 00 $877.00 NON RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for NON RES - ALTERATION Permits 4 $2,963.00 NON RES - NEW CONSTRUCTION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 2574 HILLSIDE DR NW PB24-00291 00 $10,806.00 NON RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD NW PB24-00300 00 $0.00 NON RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for NON RES - NEW CONSTRUCTION Permits 2 $10,806.00 Plumbing Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 4328 3 MILE RD NW PPL25-00009 00 $26.00 15% Plan Review Fee Records Fees Totals for Plumbing Permits 1 $26.00 RES - ACCESSORY STRUCTURE Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Page 26 of 46  Records Fees Totals for RES - ACCESSORY STRUCTURE Permits 0 $ RES - ALTERATION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for RES - ALTERATION Permits 0 $ RES - NEW CONSTRUCTION Address Permit # Fee Description Amount 1513 BROWNING DR NW PB24-00288 00 $390.00 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE 1537 BROWNING DR NW PB24-00290 00 $353.00 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE 695 WATERFORD VILLAGE DR NW PB24-00293 00 $330.00 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE 611 WATERFORD VILLAGE DR NW PB25-00002 00 $304.00 RES PLAN REVIEW FEE Records Fees Totals for RES - NEW CONSTRUCTION Permits 4 $1,377.00 ZONING PERMIT Address Permit # Fee Description Amount Records Fees Totals for ZONING PERMIT Permits 0 $ Records Fees Page 27 of 46  Grand Totals 25 $15,583.25 4/4 Page 28 of 46 Page 29 of 46 Page 30 of 46 Page 31 of 46  02/03/25 Enforcements By Category BUILDING CODE Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN24-00340 3040 3 MILE RD NW RESOLVED 12/02/24 01/23/25 EN24-00349 949 KINNEY AVE NW RESOLVED 12/18/24 01/28/25 Total Entries: 2 FENCE Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN23-00206 1636 WALDORF ST NW RESOLVED 08/16/23 01/07/25 EN24-00337 1636 WALDORF ST NW RESOLVED 11/25/24 01/09/25 Total Entries: 2 IPMC Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN23-00281 1035 COGSWELL ST NW ABATEMENT 12/11/23 01/08/25 EN25-00005 3550 REMEMBRANCE RD NW RESOLVED 01/09/25 01/13/25 EN25-00035 2740 WILSON AVE NW RESOLVED 01/22/25 01/22/25 Total Entries: 3 OBSTRUCTION OF ROW Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00001 3130 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/02/25 01/02/25 EN25-00002 2737 EMERSON AVE NW RESOLVED 01/02/25 01/02/25 Total Entries: 2 OFFSTREET PARKING Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00031 680 FAIRWAY DR NW RESOLVED 01/21/25 01/27/25 Total Entries: 1 PUBLIC NUISANCES Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00003 2309 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/06/25 01/13/25 EN25-00030 680 FAIRWAY DR NW RESOLVED 01/21/25 01/27/25 Total Entries: 2 RV STORAGE Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed Page 32 of 46  02/03/25 Enforcements By Category EN24-00339 1042 HILLSIDE DR NW RESOLVED 12/02/24 01/16/25 EN25-00032 680 FAIRWAY DR NW RESOLVED 01/21/25 01/27/25 Total Entries: 2 SNOW REMOVAL Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed EN25-00007 3385 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/13/25 01/15/25 EN25-00009 2751 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/13/25 01/15/25 EN25-00010 2628 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/13/25 01/15/25 EN25-00008 2727 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/13/25 01/16/25 EN25-00012 2625 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/13/25 01/16/25 EN25-00013 3131 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/13/25 01/16/25 EN25-00015 3678 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW RESOLVED 01/14/25 01/16/25 EN25-00042 543 FERNDALE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/23/25 01/20/25 EN25-00033 3511 LEONARD ST NW PENDING 01/21/25 01/21/25 EN25-00006 2345 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/13/25 01/22/25 EN25-00017 3179 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/14/25 01/22/25 EN25-00020 3461 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/15/25 01/22/25 EN25-00021 2754 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/15/25 01/22/25 EN25-00023 3303 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/16/25 01/22/25 EN25-00038 4619 WEST GRAND BLVD NW RESOLVED 01/23/25 01/23/25 EN25-00011 2660 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/13/25 01/27/25 EN25-00016 3153 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/14/25 01/27/25 EN25-00018 2672 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/14/25 01/27/25 EN25-00019 2666 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/14/25 01/27/25 EN25-00022 3225 ALPINE AVE NW RESOLVED 01/16/25 01/27/25 EN25-00025 3714 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW RESOLVED 01/17/25 01/27/25 EN25-00026 3744 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW RESOLVED 01/17/25 01/27/25 EN25-00029 2680 WALKER AVE NW RESOLVED 01/21/25 01/27/25 EN25-00036 2626 WALKER AVE NW RESOLVED 01/22/25 01/27/25 EN25-00041 4459 CHESTERFIELD BLVD NW RESOLVED 01/23/25 01/27/25 EN25-00037 1030 4 MILE RD NW RESOLVED 01/22/25 01/28/25 EN25-00039 4428 WEST GRAND BLVD NW RESOLVED 01/23/25 01/28/25 EN25-00043 532 MACOMB AVE NW RESOLVED 01/23/25 01/28/25 Total Entries: 28 TRAILER STORAGE Enforcement Number Address Status Filed Closed Page 33 of 46  02/03/25 Enforcements By Category EN25-00004 2515 HILLSIDE DR NW RESOLVED 01/09/25 01/16/25 Total Entries: 1 Total Records: 43 Population: All Records Enforcement.DateClosed in <Previous month> [01/01/25 - 01/31/25] 3/3 Page 34 of 46  CITY OF WALKER ASSESSING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: Kelly Smith, Assessor DATE: February 6, 2025 RE: February Report from Assessing Busy February – lots of stuff going on. I leave for some Florida sun this Saturday (8th) for a week, so I am turning this report in very early for me. Taylor is heading to the hospital this weekend – her doctor is going to induce her labor, so she will have her first baby this weekend. We are so happy for her and Kyle! She will be off work for the next month on maternity leave. In the meantime, Rachel continues to work on her master’s for Assessing (MMAO). She is doing a great job and has class (virtual) and homework every week. Once a month she attends a class in person, on a Saturday and this weekend is that class. She is being challenged, but she is doing great. As far as work goes, personal property statements are due February 20th, so they are coming in slowly. That last week is when most companies turn in their statements, so we should get inundated with those roughly the 20th to the 25th. Once we get all those processed and into the system, we will be able to order the 2025 Assessment Change Notices for our personal property class. Today I ordered the 2025 Assessment Change Notices for our real property. KCI should have them in the mail by the 14th. Again, we are seeing some huge increases in Assessed Value for 2025 (+11.09% for commercial, +12.36% for Industrial, and +11.14% for Residential). The good thing is that the Inflation Rate Multiplier (formerly CPI) for 2025 is +3.1% - the last two years it was +5% (the max), so everyone’s Taxable Value will only increase by 3.1% (unless there was a transfer of ownership last year or there was new construction). Next month we will hold our March Board of Review, where property owners can come in and appeal their 2025 valuation to the Board. We expect it to be slow again this year, for the simple reason that most people know that property is selling at large values, so they understand that their Assessed Values are going up a lot. Until next month… Kelly Smith, Assessor Page 35 of 46  CITY OF WALKER CLERK’S DEPARTMENT TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: City Clerk’s Office DATE: February 7, 2025 RE: January Clerk’s Department Report PASSPORTS Quantity Cost Per Total Applications Processed 97 x $ 35.00 = $ 3,395.00 Passport Pictures 108 x $ 10.00 = $ 1,080.00 Total Passport Revenues for the month $ 4,475.00 Passport Dec - Jan 120 100 108 97 80 60 70 68 40 20 0 Passport Pass-Pic 24-Dec 25-Jan FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT The City Clerk’s office received five (5) requests for copies of public records for the month. ELECTIONS There are currently no scheduled elections for 2025. BID OPENINGS There were no bid openings held in the City Clerk’s office for the month. LICENSING New Home Occupations Licensed for the Month: • Joost Tobacco • Grand Rapids Dental We are wrapping up the business license renewal period. Business License renewals are being processed daily, with a total of 11 pending license renewals. Of the 11 licenses, 6 are pending due to delinquent tax payments, 3 are pending due to delinquent police department false alarm fees, and 2 are pending as their renewal application and payment have not been received. Page 36 of 46 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, and City Managers From: Gary Postema, Director of the Department of Public Works DATE: February 12th, 2025 RE: DPW Monthly Report – January 2025 BUILDING MAINTENANCE • Trane repaired MAU1 and did annual boiler inspections. • New insulation door trim was installed on the mechanics garage doors • Did several small jobs for Library to help with the move • Had several set-up and tear-down in commission chambers • Met with different contractor to get quotes on some upcoming jobs • We worked with Trane on some issues at the senior center SIGN SHOP • Made 32 road signs. Installed/replaced 20 • Installed graphics on 1 police car • Library move help and signage • Snow Plowing and Salting roads • Worked on a plan for the replacement of old signs GARAGE Police • Car 318 was completed by great lakes upfitting in January. When it was brought back, we installed the rear shelf system and power inverter. The sign shop did all the decals, and it went into service. • The Second Detective blazer was finished and put into service this was built in house. • The old SRT truck was removed from service, and we stripped all the valuable lighting from it. It will be sent to auction with both retired detective cars in February. Page 37 of 46  Fire • Tender 1 was picked up at the end of the month from being painted by Metal Works. • The tank for tender 1 is completed and will be delivered in February. • C-16 was brought in for service and at that time we added a trailer brake controller and supportive bump stops for towing the fire extinguisher trailer. • Engine 2 was brought in for some minor write-ups and at that time we performed a service on the whole truck. DPW • We had multiple snow events in January, so we did repairs as needed on plow trucks. • We had multiple cylinders on wings fail which was new for us to see. We are working with Truck and Trailer Specialties to resolve the issue with a possible bad supplier for cylinders. • We have had a couple of problems with our Peterbilt trucks. The JX Peterbilt service center has been great at prioritizing our trucks right away and getting us in as the issues are covered under warranty. • Truck 456 was sent out to State Spring at the end of the month to have kingpins replaced in the front axle due to excessive wear. Garage • Our shop truck was sent out to Hoekstra truck equipment to have a plow mount installed and a lift gate for lifting bigger objects into the bed. • We purchased a new big truck/Equipment scan tool called J-pro; it will be a great addition to the garage and will help us diagnose more in-depth problems supplying us with guidelines and Electrical Schematic which will be a huge help with the variety of equipment we work on. ROADS • This month we were called out 17 times to plow/salt. • Tree work - Trimming and Removal City Wide. • Patching City Wide on potholes • General maintenance on Equipment. • The snow fall total for January 2025 was 21 inches. Page 38 of 46 PARKS • Playground maintenance replacing rusted hardware • Repainted hockey goals for inline hockey rink • Replaced boards on a trail bridge between Sunset Hills and Maynard Ave. • Repainting Park trash cans • Snow removal of City Parks and sidewalks • Jason working on quotes for budget items RIGHT OF WAY • Permits/Plan reviews. o Right of way permits = 30 o Year to date right of way permits = 30 • MISS DIG o Normal Tickets = 143 o Emergency Tickets = 13 o Year to date Tickets = 156 • Design Tickets/As built requests o 20 o Year to date = 20 • Field Inspections o (0) Driveway/sidewalk inspections o (2) Storm Sewer/Culvert inspections ▪ Editing and field verifying Storm Sewer GIS Data o Underground Utility o Restoration o Traffic and Work Zone Monitoring o Verifying water, sanitary sewer, and electric locations at City Hall for library • AT&T o Permitted Project around Remembrance Rd. o Working through relocations for Fruit Ridge bridge project o Fiber optic service installs city wide • Comcast o Permit/Design Reviews o Pole Top maintenance City Wide • 123.Net o Multiple permitted projects city wide o Working through relocations for Fruit Ridge bridge project Page 39 of 46  • MCI/Verizon o No activity • Everstream Holdings LLC Fiber Optic o Permitted project on Walkent Dr. • Metronet o Receiving paperwork to get ready for work • Consumers Energy o Pole replacements city wide o Permitted project in Lincoln Lawns ongoing o Working through relocations for Fruit Ridge bridge project • DTE o Service installations, renewals, and upgrades city wide. o Installing pipeline anodes City wide o Working through relocations for Fruit Ridge bridge project o Preparing for the 2025 gas main renewal project. • Independent Electricity Transmission Company (ITC)/Michigan Electric Transmission Company (METC) o Permitted project replacing towers and right of way crossings. o Locations: 3 Mile Rd – North Wilson – Fruitridge Ave – Northridge Dr.- Walker Ave. ▪ Ongoing • Water/Sewer o Water main break in front of 523 Lankamp St. NW o Water main on Lincoln Lawns Dr. near Fairway Dr • City Road Project meetings and updates with the Engineering Department • Assisted Parks Department as needed. • Assisted Road crew as needed. • Assisted Sign shop as needed OFFICE • Processed Right of Way permits • Daily Work Hours Approval in PubWorks • Prepared invoices for payment authorization • Drafting new oversize/overweight load permits • 2025/2026 Budget discussions • Facilities Maintenance succession plan meetings • Asset Management software implementation Page 40 of 46  CITY OF WALKER HUMAN RESOURCES MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, and City Managers FROM: Shannon Bales, SHRM-CP, HR Director DATE: February 12, 2025 RE: Monthly Staff Report January 2025 Recruiting / Staffing: Current job openings include: Firefighter (Full-Time, 2 openings), Fire Chief (Full-Time), and Paid-on-Call Firefighter (always open). The HR and City Management team worked with various departments this month on future staffing needs by conducting whiteboard exercises to determine operational and strategic future needs to help Department Heads prepare staffing requests and adjustments through the budget drafting process. Current employment:  8 Elected Officials  124 FT Employees  84 PT Employees  3 Seasonal Employees  17 Paid-On-Call Employees Payroll/Benefits: All required annual reporting for employee wages and benefits (W-2 and 1095 fillings) have been completed. We continued our work on other post employment benefits (OPEB) liability changes for the upcoming calendar year. We are working with MissionSquare to prepare plan documents and tentatively plan on employee enrollment in the next couple of weeks. Other: Work continues on preparing for the legislative changes surrounding the Earned Sick Time Act (ETSA). ESTA will be effective February 21, 2025. We have a draft policy awaiting any final changes made by state legislators before rolling out to employees in February. Many other personnel and related activities were addressed this month. Page 41 of 46  CITY OF WALKER WALKER ICE AND FITNESS CENTER MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners and City Managers FROM: Mary Kay Sherman DATE: February 12, 2025 RE: January 2025 – City Staff Report Rec Dept: • Soccer registrations have almost 400 kids registered for Spring. Will have at least 40 teams this season. Could use a couple more fields for practices • Easter egg hunt planning has begun! First meeting had, stuffed eggs and other items have been purchased. Need to purchase almost 7,000 pieces of candy yet. • Egg stuffing will take place to earn wellness points on March 14. • Adult Summer softball registrations are open. • Memorial parade meeting takes place 2/12/25. • Michelle has been attending weekly library construction progress meetings to stay updated. • Park rentals have opened online and already started to book. • Fire station rentals are very busy. • Meeting with Ada and Wyoming to plan a tri-city softball tournament this summer went well! • Annual Parks & Rec newsletter coming soon, thank you to Andrea for your hard work! Fitness Dept: • Personal Training sessions are at an all time high right now—trainers are booked solid! • Personal Training special buy 6 sessions for $175.00, get 1 additional session. We sold several gift cards for Personal Training as well. • Tanning Punch cards are $10 off through March! • 12 winners in the Superbowl Fitness Challenge • Spine Care Seminar with Chad from CPR is scheduled for Wed, Feb 26 th at 1:30pm in our aerobics room. All members are welcome! • Weight Loss Challenge continues. Final weigh-ins the week of Feb 24th through Feb 28th Facility • As of Feb 1, 2025 we have 3579 Active members in good standing here for the gym! We also had a record number of members check in in the month of January at 13,394!! Page 42 of 46  • The next Blood Drive we will be hosting with Kenowa Hills High School on Tues, March 4 and Wed, March 5 in our meeting rooms. • Staff has successfully transferred over 700 members to the new One Pass program. • Meeting room rentals are very busy with reservations. • Thank you to our new Dasherboard sponsor—Applied Innovation • All WIFC Departments are working on budget items for 25/26 fiscal year. Ice • HAWK Hockey Teams are in a crucial part of the season. Travel teams are playing playoff games to earn the chance to participate in the Little Caesar's Championship weekend which takes place the weekend of March 14th. HAWK House teams are prepping for Adray Tournaments and participating in District tournaments. Congratulations to our HAWK 14U Bantam Purple House team which won Districts and will be participating in the State tournament in Iron Mountain the weekend of March 7th! They will be representing District 6 against the best teams in the State. • The HAWK Board is having regular meetings, prepping for Spring and Fall Hockey tryouts. Spring Hockey tryouts begin the week of March 17th and Fall Tryouts start the week of May 19th. • Pro Shop: There is an upcoming deadline for Bauer Mystery Mini Sticks and Pulse sticks that will be big sellers in the Pro Shop next fall! Page 43 of 46  CITY OF WALKER INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, Commissioners, City Managers and Finance Director FROM: Cherie Roberts, Administrator DATE: February 11, 2025 RE: January 2025 Monthly Staff Report Individual Income Tax Individual returns have started and are separated into workflows: 1) E-filed returns that come from paid preparers: As of opening date, January 21, we have received 1,097 e-filed returns. 2) Paper returns that must be entered by hand: As of opening date, January 21, we have received approximately 500 returns. We will process returns as they come in. Refunds are first priority with balance due and zero balance returns following. Corporate/Partnership Income Tax Corporate and Partnership returns have started coming in for 2024. Other • The upgraded employer withholding tool has been working well with processes flowing well. W-2 and W-3 forms are being filed electronically and Judy is keeping up-to-date on reconciliation. This electronic filing process saves on manual entry of W-2 and improves efficiency. Page 44 of 46  CITY OF WALKER Finance/Treasurer Department Staff Report February 2025 The collection of 2024 property taxes continue to go well. As of the close of business on February 11, 2025, our records show that 1,325 property tax bills remain unpaid. No later than February 19, 2025, we will mail out past due property tax notices to each property owner that appears on the unpaid property tax list as one last notice to pay before we turn over all remaining unpaid real property (building and land) taxes to the Kent County Treasurer on March 1, 2025, per Michigan Property Tax Law. Our office will remain responsible for the collection of unpaid personal property tax bills. I am presently working on a draft copy of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. The Walker City Commission Finance Committee will review the first draft of this budget at its meeting on February 21, 2025. The sale of the library bond occurred on January 15, 2025. Walker received the cash proceeds from this bond on February 6, 2025. I will provide you with a copy of the January 2025 bank balance report when it is complete. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me or stop in the office. Thank you. Submitted on February 12, 2025 by: Daniel DeVries Walker City Finance Director/Treasurer (616) 791-6852 Email: ddevries@walker.city Page 45 of 46 Page 46 of 46