A.                Chair Holtrop called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

 

B.                 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Sheldon.

 

C.                 Roll Call:

Members Present: Maurice Groce, John Helder, Dan Holtrop, Ed Kape, Laurie Sheldon,  Ed Swanson, Frank Vander Hoff,  Don Yokom

Members Absent: Johngerlyn Young

Others Present: City Attorney Jeff Sluggett, Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, Planner Joe Pung, City Commissioners: Frank Cummings, and Mayor Richard L. Root, Assistant City Engineer Tim Bradshaw, Deputy Administrator Rich Houtteman, City Clerk Dan Kasunic, City Engineer Steve Kepley, Deputy Fire Chief Brent Looman, Police Chief Mattice, and Marc Start from URS.

 

            Motion by Commissioner Swanson, supported by Commissioner Sheldon, to excuse  Commissioner Young from the meeting.

-          Motion Carried (8-0) –

-          Young absent -

 

D.                Approval of the Minutes and Findings of Fact

 

 

-          Motion Carried (8-0) –

-          Young absent -

E.                 Approval of the Agenda

 

 

-          Motion Carried (8-0) –

-          Young absent -

 

F.                  Acknowledge visitors wishing to speak to non-agenda items.

 

            There was no public comment.

 

G.                Old Business

 

            There was no Old Business

           

H.                Public Hearing

 

            There were no Public Hearings

 

I.                   Work Session

 

            There were no Work Session

           

J.                   New Business

 

            There was no New Business

 

K.                Other Business

 

1.      Breton Avenue Street Improvements Discussion (with City Commission)

           

City Engineer Steve Kepley, Community Development Director Schweitzer and URS representative Start reviewed through power point presentation and hand-out the proposed alternatives for Walma & Breton intersection and proposed alternatives along Breton Avenue. Staff explained why the engineering firm had been hired in regards to this project and the scope of the project. The members present discussed opinions pertaining to cost of different alternatives, traffic flow concerns, potential problem with pedestrian traffic as well as motorized traffic. The members discussed additional information regarding other roundabouts in the City and Kent County, traffic flows and traffic counts. The members discussed the options for Breton Avenue pertaining to changing from the current four lane road to a two lane road with a center turn lane and bike lanes on either side. The members discussed their concern with bus stops, school buses, traffic flow and emergency vehicle traffic. Staff expressed their recommendations with no formal action being taken.

 

2.      Commissioners’ Comments

3.      Staff’s Comments

 

L.                 Adjournment  

 

-          Motion Carried (8-0) –

-          Young absent -

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:20p.m.

 

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                            Don Yokom, Secretary