The Big Rapids City Commission will be voting tonight on resolution to accept a proposal from Fleis & VandenBrink for survey, design, permitting, and bid process for the Hemlock Street culvert.

 

The culvert was damaged during a heavy thunderstorm and flooding back in May of 2022.

 

The Commission will also vote on resolutions to support Gotion Inc. Project Elephant and the 2023 Big Rapids Wastewater User Charge System report.

 

City Manager Mark Gifford will be presenting the commission with the Capital Improvement Plan during study session. The meeting begins at 6:30pm at City Hall.

 

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION 2/20/23
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. ROLL CALL.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Act on the minutes of regular meeting of February 6,
2023.
6. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
a. Proclamation Recognizing St. Mary’s Catholic Parish on their 150th Anniversary.
b. Introduction of Michelle Stenger, New Director of Community Development.
7. STUDY SESSION.
a. Capital Improvement Plan – Mark Gifford, City Manager
b. Building Inspection Services – Mark Gifford, City Manager
8. PUBLIC COMMENT NOT RELATED TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
10. GENERAL BUSINESS. (Regarding public comment, anyone may speak on an item of
general business. Please rise and wait to be recognized.)
a. Public Works
i. Resolution Accepting Proposal from Fleis & VandenBrink to Prepare a
Project Plan for the Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and Clean Water
State Revolving Fund (CWRSF) Program.
ii. Resolution Accepting Proposal from Fleis & VandenBrink for Survey, Design,
Permitting, and Bid Process for the Hemlock Street Culvert.

b. Resolution Approving a Request to Have Alcohol at Northend Riverside Park for
the Pride Big Rapids Event.
c. Resolutions Awarding Bid for Sanitation Services.
d. Resolution to Support Gotion Inc. Project Elephant.
e. Resolution Accepting the 2023 Big Rapids Wastewater User Charge System
Report and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign.
f. Resolution on City Manager Appointment to the Downtown Development Authority.
g. Resolution on Mayoral Appointments to Board and Commissions.
11. UNSCHEDULED BUSINESS – (Commission Concerns/Reports)
12. WORK SESSION – None
13. ADJOURNMENT.