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2026-10-27 - Community Development Committee

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes document was found, so outcomes are not recorded here. The City's posted video for the day is a combined morning committee stream and was not matched to this committee.

  • Fireworks permits: Van Andel Arena special effects for the Ringling Bros. circus (October 29), the Triumph concert (November 16 and 17) and the Jonas Brothers concert (December 15).
  • Zoning: Resolution setting November 10, 2026 to consider a major amendment to the Village at Knapp's Crossing Planned Redevelopment District at 2036 Suite A (2110) E. Beltline Avenue NE. See 2110 E Beltline Ave NE PRD Amendment.
  • Design and contract increases: Tetra Tech design services for Renewable Natural Gas Conditioning System expansion at the Water Resource Recovery Facility ($210,000; not to exceed $230,000); increases of $75,000 for rapid flashing beacons (not to exceed $1,550,845), $236,085 for Grand River East River Front US 131 to CSX Railroad (not to exceed $20,293,530) and $548,997 for Eastern Railroad to Ann Street Grand River Trails East (not to exceed $6,907,234). See Pedestrian Safety and Crosswalks.
  • Easements: 701 Ann Street NW ($1.00), 100 Alger Street SE ($655) and 2010 Kalamazoo Avenue SE ($900).
  • Other: rejecting bids for the WRRF boiler line replacement; bridge inspection agreement extensions with a $25,000 increase to Scott Civil Engineering (total not to exceed $90,900).

Agenda

  1. Fireworks discharge permit, Feld Entertainment, Van Andel Arena, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, October 29, 2026
  2. Fireworks discharge permit, Pyrotek Special Effects, Inc., Triumph Concert, November 16 and 17, 2026
  3. Fireworks discharge permit, Pyrotek Special Effects Services, Inc., Jonas Brothers Concert, December 15, 2026
  4. Resolution setting November 10, 2026 to consider a Major Amendment to the Village at Knapp's Crossing PRD at 2036 Suite A (2110) E. Beltline Avenue NE
  5. Design phase services with Tetra Tech of Michigan, P.C. for expansion of the Renewable Natural Gas Conditioning System at the WRRF, $210,000, not to exceed $230,000
  6. Increase of $75,000 for Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at various locations, total not to exceed $1,550,845
  7. Increase of $236,085 for Grand River East River Front US 131 to CSX Railroad, total not to exceed $20,293,530
  8. Increase of $548,997 for Eastern Railroad to Ann Street Grand River Trails East, total not to exceed $6,907,234
  9. Easement at 701 Ann Street NW for $1.00
  10. Easement at 100 Alger Street SE for the Reconstruction of Alger Street from Division Avenue to Madison Avenue, $655.00
  11. Easement at 2010 Kalamazoo Avenue SE for Rotomill and Resurfacing of Burton Street from Giddings Avenue to Plymouth Avenue, $900.00
  12. Resolution rejecting bids for WRRF Boiler Line Replacement
  13. Extensions to Bridge Inspection & Related Professional Services agreements and a $25,000 increase to Scott Civil Engineering for the Bridge Inspection Program, total not to exceed $90,900

Sources

Note: The City's YouTube stream "Tuesday Morning Committee Meetings" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcAZaJfqcpA) appears (from its title) to cover the morning committees of this day together.

Video

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