Mobility & Infrastructure Committee
Regular MeetingWalker, MI · April 8, 2024
Agenda
MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE AGENDA
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW.
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024 5:30 PM
Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance
1. Committee members: Steve Gilbert (Chair), Elaina Huizenga-Chase,
Jessica Babcock, and Alternate is Thom Burke
Discussion Items
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from February 12, 2024
2. Review Walker Public Transit Network
3. Update on Parks and Rec Improvements
Adjournment
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MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024
5:30 PM
Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance
a) Committee members: Steve Gilbert (Chair), Elaina Huizenga-Chase, and
Jessica Babcock
b) AIn Attendance: Darrel Schmalzel, Frank Wash, Scott Conners, Dan DeVries,
and Erin Nowak
Discussion Items
a) Approval of Meeting Minutes from May 22, 2023
Motion by Elaina A. Huizenga-Chase, seconded by Jessica Babcock to approve
the May 22, 2023 Meeting Minutes. Motion Carried.
b) Parks Master Plan
Community Engagement member, Erin Nowak, led discussion and presented a
priority list of projects to the Committee. The list included English Hills Park land
acquisition, Harmon Field updates, a Splash pad, and updates to Lincoln Lawns
park. Discussion was held regarding priorities.
E. Nowak said the Community Engagement Committee has discussed
modernizing park signage to match the City boundary signs and could include a
QR code with event information. She also mentioned the possibility of a new
waste management system at the City's parks to include recycling.
Comm. Gilbert asked about the status of land acquisition specifically at Miller
and Ferris in the first ward. Discussion followed.
Comm. Huizenga-Chase asked for a breakdown of line items with cost
estimates.
Discussion took place regarding a splash pad.
Items to be presented to City staff for follow up include investigating and
pursuing land at Ferris and Miller and improvements at Harmon Field.
City Engineer Conners reviewed current trail projects with the Committee.
c) Capital Improvement Plan
Mobility & Infrastructure Committee Minutes 2-12-24
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A short review was given by Dan Devries and Darrel Schmalzel.
Scott Conners spoke about the planned and priority list of sidewalk projects.
Discussion was held.
d) Future Meeting Topics for Discussion
Invite the Rapid Transit Network to the next meeting
Updates on Capital Improvement Plan and Budget
Updates on Parks Plan
Adjourned at 6:27 PM
Mobility & Infrastructure Committee Minutes 2-12-24
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