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City of East Grand Rapids Regular City Commission Meeting Agenda February 3, 2020 – 6:00 p.m. (EGR Community Center – 750 Lakeside Drive) 1. Call to Order. 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Public Comment. 4. Report of Mayor and City Commissioners. Regular Agenda Items 5. Appointment of First Ward Commissioner (no hearing required; action requested). 6. Final Reading of an ordinance to amend Section 9.56 of Chapter 93 of Title IX of the City Code pertaining to the age limit for tobacco products (no hearing required; approval requested). 7. Authorization to proceed with spring road and infrastructure projects (no hearing required; approval requested). 8. Contract for mobility/bicycle action plan (no hearing required; approval requested). 9. Discussion of Spring Break meeting (no hearing required; action requested). Consent Agenda – No Hearing Required; Approval Requested Unless Noted 10. Receipt of communications. 11. Minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting held January 21, 2020. 12. Report of Finance Committee on disbursement of funds: payroll disbursements of $220,369.50; county and school disbursements of $297,552.78, and total remaining disbursements of $441,191.06. 13. Contracts for engineering services. 14. Purchase of large-format scanner for the Public Works Department. * * * Public hearings will be held if noted in each agenda item. If no hearing is noted, comments should be made during “Public Comment” in Item 3. The City will provide reasonable auxiliary aids for individuals requiring them for effective communication in programs and services of the City. Notice must be made to the City five (5) days prior to the program or service requesting the specific auxiliary aid. CITY OF EAST GRAND RAPIDS 750 LAKESIDE DRIVE SE • EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49506 (616) 949-2110 www.eastgr.org KAREN BROWER CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Karen Brower, City Clerk DATE: January 24, 2020 RE: Vacant 1st Ward City Commissioner Position Action Requested: That the City Commission discuss the applications and then vote to appoint one of the candidates for the remainder of the term ending December 6, 2021. Background: The City Commission interviewed three candidates at its meeting on January 21, 2020. The resumes of the three candidates are attached. Lawrence Fisher, 565 Lakeside SE Bradley Hecksel, 1103 Eastwood SE Melissa Janes, 2647 Lake SE The new appointee will be sworn in at the beginning of the meeting on February 17, 2020 and will take their seat and participate in the remainder of the agenda items. _________________________________ Doug LaFave, Interim City Manager /9577 Attachments Print City Commission Application Form - Submission #10979 Date Submitted: 12/17/2019 Application for City Commission Appointment First Name* Last Name* Lawrence Fisher Home Address* City* State* Zip* 565 Lakeside SE Apt. E Grand Rapids Michigan 49506 Daytime Phone Number* Evening Phone Number* Email Address 6164468886 6162993258 [email protected] Length of Residency in City* Are you a registered Do you know of any conflict of voter* interest or reason you should 19 Years not receive an appointment? Yes No NO Business/Firm Position/Occupation* West Michigan Aviation Academy Dean of Student Life Work Experience Lifetime educator, Counselor/Director of Guidance at East Grand Rapids High School 1992-2011 Volunteer Experience/Involvement River Bank Run, Worked with the city on the redesign of the track area, Worked with Joe Camp on the Reeds Lake trail on the back side of Reeds Lake Educational Background B.A. Secondary Education, Central Michigan University, M.A. Guidance & Counseling, Central Michigan University, M.A. Education Administration, Western Michigan University Letter of Application Deadline To the Mayor of East Grand Rapids and the City Please submit this form and application letter by 8:00 Commission.docx a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 You must attach a letter of application detailing your community involvement background and the reason you are interested in being appointed to the City Commission. To the Mayor of East Grand Rapids and the City Commission: East Grand Rapids is my home. I moved to the city in June of 2000 but had aware and interested in living here since moving to Southeast Grand Rapids in 1987. We moved from suburban Detroit to a street just outside of East. My deeper connection came in 1992 when I accepted a position as a counselor at East Grand Rapids High School. I served as a counselor or Director of Guidance until July 1, 2011. While at the high school I also served as a coach for the Cross Country and Track teams. I took over as the lead of the Homecoming Parade for many years. It was under my direction that the parade changed course to include downtown. (My wife’s idea). I proposed it to school officials first and was met with resistance. The feeling was, the downtown merchants wouldn’t like it. The 4th of July parade is a big hit why not the Homecoming Parade. It was propsed and since it has been going on for many years, I am pretty sure they are OK with that decision. A mission I shared with others was to have our High School Cross Country team run in East Grand Rapids. Our home meets were in Grandville. Working with the blessing of Fred Bunn and the EGR Parks and Recreation Department, I had a primary role in developing a Cross Country course at Manhattan Park. Each summer I spent many hours spreading woodchips, trimming back branches and grooming the trails. That ended a few years after I left East Grand Rapids High School, nobody else kept up with the work needed. That trail had been used by runners, bikers and hikers. It still may be used, but is not in the shape it once was. When the walking path on the back side of the lake was planned and constructed. I worked with, then commissioner Joe Camp, on the plans. Our goal was to synch the new paved path with the trails that existed. I also worked with city officials during the redesign of the track area at the high school. I served in collaboration on the reconfiguring of the track layout, resurfacing and expansion of the field event areas. I left East Grand Rapids High School to pursue a new leadership challenge at another school. I continued to coach at East for a few more years. Most important, we have never left East. We lived on 855 Lakeside, 101 steps from the High School property until October of 2018. My wife and I relocated to the apartments across from Roses with a tremendous view of Reeds Lake. This last year, we secured a slip at Roses and we are now a boat owner on Reeds Lake. We are fulfilling the EGR dream that many have. We take full advantage of the beauty and life style of living in East. I am a lifetime runner who has run countless miles in and around East. I have run in every Reeds Lake Run since 1983. I usually run the New Year’s Eve race, the Irish Jig, the Heart and Sole (no longer in existence), and fun run on July 4th. I have volunteered at the LBW races hosted by the school system. I have also helped as a volunteer to set up for the Reeds Lake Triathlon. I also set up administered the Football runs from opponents’ schools to EGR for the Hearts of Gold celebration. My connection to East extends to my family. My wife works at home for a law firm. He view is unbeatable as she looks out at Reeds Lake daily. My son just became the manager at Bowdies in East. A fantastic addition to the dining choices in East. By now you are aware of my connections to the community and how I use it. I would like to combine my experience as a school administrator and my love for our community to further enhance the connection between the schools and the city. With a counseling background I have a long history of working with others through the challenges we face. I am a listener, a collaborator, a supporter a teammate and a people-oriented doer. I believe I am a service leader, if needed by the city of East Grand Rapids, I am happy to serve. Lawrence V. Fisher 565 Lakeside SE Apt. E Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-29903258 [email protected] Print City Commission Application Form - Submission #11037 Date Submitted: 12/31/2019 Application for City Commission Appointment First Name* Last Name* Brad Hecksel Home Address* City* State* Zip* 1103 Eastwood Ave SE East Grand Rapids MI 49506 Daytime Phone Number* Evening Phone Number* Email Address 6168224812 6168224812 [email protected] Length of Residency in City* Are you a registered Do you know of any conflict of voter* interest or reason you should 15 years not receive an appointment? Yes No Business/Firm Position/Occupation* Polaris Real Estate Real Estate Agent Work Experience See Attached Volunteer Experience/Involvement See Attached Educational Background See Attached Letter of Application Deadline Brad Hecksel - Commissioner Vacancy Please submit this form and application letter by 8:00 Submission.pages a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 You must attach a letter of application detailing your community involvement background and the reason you are interested in being appointed to the City Commission. brad hecksel 1103 Eastwood SE • East Grand Rapids, MI • 49506 CELL 616.822.4812 • E-MAIL [email protected] Karen Brower, City Clerk City of East Grand Rapids City Hall 750 Lakeside Drive SE East Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Miss Brower, I’m writing you to formally express my interest and apply for the vacancy on the city commission.