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City of Dexter Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes January 22, 2020
CITY OF DEXTER PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 2020
The regular meeting of the City of Dexter Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:01pm via Zoom Meetings.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Becky Murillo – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan Toni Henkemeyer – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan Jamie Griffin – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan Anne Marques – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan Ron Miller – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan Joanne Wagner – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan Jake Young – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan
Commissioners Absent: None
Student Representatives Present: Williamson – Present remotely in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Student Representatives Absent: Hauser and Walton
Others Present: Justin Breyer, Interim City Clerk and City Manager
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motion by Miller; Seconded by Henkemeyer to approve the minutes from November 17, 2020 as presented.
Unanimous Voice Vote Motion Adopted
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Murillo; Seconded by Wagner to appove the agenda as presented.
Unanimous Voice Vote Motion Adopted
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION
None
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION
A. CHAIR
None
B. COMMISSIONERS AND EX-OFFICIO
Tree Board – None
City Council – Jamie Griffin reported on Social Districts, City Council Goal Setting, and the potential merging of Parks and Recreation Commission and Tree Board.
Art Selection Committee – None
Student Representatives – None
C. STAFF REPORT
Justin Breyer submitted his report per the packet, and provided an update of the following items: • Mill Creek
Commission discussed merging the Tree Board and Parks and Recreation Commission
Motion by Murillo, Second by Young to support the joining of the two commissions, and request that City Council appoint at least one member that has professional experience as an arborist.
Unanimous Voice Vote Motion Adopted
NEW BUSINESS
A. 2021-2026 MASTER PLAN PUBLIC HEARING
Chair Murillo opened the public hearing at 7:30pm
Chet Hill, 7550 Forest St., reported that he knows Sandy Hansen and her background. Mr. Hill indicated that his background is in landscape architecture and that he has a business in town. He also knows a Mr. Bill Lawrence who was a City Forester for the City of Ann Arbor, but is now retired. Mr. Hill made the following suggestions for edits to the Master Plan • Edit exhibit on page three to include all adjacent counties • Include information on implications of COVID with regard to park planning • Update terminology from “truncated domes” to “tuncated domes with warning strips” • Update terminology about ADA accessibility to universal accessibility
Christin Cave-Leinbach, 3615 N. Wilson Ct., requested that the Parks and Recreation Commission consider the installation of shorter basketball hoops in the area across from Community Park and the installation of shade trees in Community Park.
Chair Murillo closed the public hearing at: 7:46pm
B. CONSIDERATION OF: ADOPTION OF 2021-2026 MASTER PLAN
Motion by Griffin, Second by Murillo
To adopt the resolution to recommend the adoption of the 2021 – 2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan to City Council, with the following changes: • Edit exhibit on page three to include all adjacent counties; • Update terminology from “truncated domes” to “tuncated domes with warning strips” • Update terminology about ADA accessibility to universal accessibility • Add information about COVID’s impact on the 2020 planning process under “The Planning Process” • General grammatical edits • Addition of the Appendix • On page 55, change “underused” to “least frequently used” for Community Park and Lions Park • On page 42, remove Redline Athletics from Exhibit 23, Non-Public Recreational Facilities • On page 54, correct the paragraph that mentions the December 3, 2015 date
Unanimous Voice Vote Motion Adopted
C. CONSIDERATION OF: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
The Parks and Recreation Commission discussed the following related the proposed Capital Improvements Projects:
Motion by Murillo, Second by Young to recommend the following changes for inclusion in the City of Dexter Capital Improvements Plan to the Planning Commission: • Project 2.01 – Add mention of installation of trees/shade and shorter basketball hoops in Community Park. Add estimated cost for these projects. • Project 2.08 – Change name and information to reflect a broader area for the location of a potential public kayak launch on the Huron River. Edit references to Central Street and update the map.
Unanimous Voice Vote Motion Adopted
OLD BUSINESS
None
PARKS MAINTENANCE REQUESTS
• The boardwalk can get slippery.
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION
None
PROPOSED BUSINESS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
• Doing a tree lighting project in Mill Creek Park • Survey • Mill Creek Park Playground
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Murillo, Seconded by Henkemeyer adjourn the meeting at 9:09pm.
Unanimous Voice Vote Motion Adopted
Justin Breyer Interim City Manager and City Clerk
THE CITY OF DEXTER REGULAR VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021
A. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Keough held via an online Zoom conference call permitted by State of Michigan law.
B. ROLL CALL:
Paul Cousins – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan. Donna Fisher – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan arriving at 6:20 PM. Jamie Griffin – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan. Wa-Louisa Hubbard – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan. Julie Knight – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan. Zach Michels – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan. Shawn Keough – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan. Student Representatives: Alex Gilbert – Present remotely in Webster Township, Michigan. Isabella Malek – Present remotely in the City of Dexter, Michigan arriving at 6:15 PM.
Also attending remotely at Council Meeting: Justin Breyer, Interim City Manager and City Clerk; Marie Sherry, Treasurer/Assessor/Finance Director; Michelle Aniol, Community Development Manager; Dan Schlaff, Public Services Superintendent; Michael Auerbach, Planning Assistant; Carol Jones, Recording Secretary; Robert Smith, Dexter Area Fire Chief; residents; and media.
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Regular City Council Meeting – December 28, 2020
Motion Knight; support Griffin to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 28, 2020 as presented.
Ayes: Michels, Knight, Griffin, Hubbard, Cousins and Keough Nays: None Absent: Fisher Motion carries
D. PRE-ARRANGED PARTICIPATION:
None
E. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion Cousins; support Knight to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: Hubbard, Cousins, Michels, Griffin, Knight and Keough Nays: None Absent: Fisher Motion carries
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
G. NON-ARRANGED PARTICIPATION:
None
H. COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Upcoming Meeting List
Council Member Michels reported that the WAVE Board will meet on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 10 AM. Mayor Keough confirmed that City Council will hold a Goal Setting Work Session on Saturday, January 16, 2021 beginning at 9 AM.
I. REPORTS:
1. Public Services Superintendent – Dan Schlaff
Mr. Schlaff submits his written report as per packet. Mr. Schlaff gave the following updates: Second Street is now open as cold patch was placed on the street over the break to allow the City to open up the street to traffic. Preventive maintenance was recently done at Well 2 at Ryan Drive. After the cleaning process, the pump failed. The cost will be over $5,000 and will be on a future agenda for approval and covered in the maintenance budget. The pump and well pipe are back in place.
2. Community Development Manager – Michelle Aniol
Ms. Aniol submits her written report as per packet. Ms. Aniol provided the following update: There was a “soft opening” for the Social District as not all of the participants have their licenses from the Liquor Control Commission. This is intended to give the businesses an opportunity to learn the rules. When all have their licenses there will be a Grand Opening of the district. Thank you to Mr. Schlaff, Mr. Augustine and their crew for setting up the area.
3. Board, Commission & Other Reports
None
4. Subcommittee Reports
None 5. City Manager Report – Justin Breyer
Mr. Breyer submits his written report as per packet. Mr. Breyer provided the following updates: It appears that the TMDL case involving phosphorus discharge may finally be coming to an end. I would like Council to have a Closed Session at a future meeting to have an update on the case. Mr. Schlaff is working with OHM Advisors for options on a water tap for the Community Garden which will be on a future agenda. Aimee Osinski from the Dexter Guardian contacted me to arrange an interview for the paper. Representatives from OHM Advisors and I met with Dan Waitz about his property at Third and Broad Streets to talk through options for the right-of- way needed for the Third Street Project. We also met last week with members of the Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club who expressed some issues about the loss of parking in the area. We are looking at design for additional parking on Broad Street. There is hope to have both issues worked out by the end of the month. The packet for Saturday’s meeting will be ready on Wednesday. The Arts, Culture & Heritage Commission is looking at their Master Plan and projects, and they will have a recommendation at a future date.
6. Mayor Report – Shawn Keough
Mr. Keough submits his written report as per packet. Mr. Keough provided the following updates: Ms. Sherry got a Google Drive set up for the Search Committee and copies of applications should be available tomorrow (January 12, 2021). There are applications coming in for open positions on the Board, Committees and Commissions. The time for Saturday’s Goal Setting Work Session will be 9 AM.
7. Council Member Reports
None
J. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consideration of: Bills and Payroll in the amount of 82,056.63
Motion Fisher; support Cousins to approve item 1 of the Consent Agenda.
Ayes: Fisher, Michels, Knight, Cousins, Griffin, Hubbard and Keough Nays: None Motion carries
K. OLD BUSINESS-Consideration and Discussion of:
Postponed from the December 14, 2020 City Council Meeting 1. Consideration of: Amendments to the General Code of Ordinances Section 10- 38 - Pet Ownership
Motion Cousins; support Fisher to approve the adoption of the proposed General Code Text Amendment under Section 10-38 Pet Ownership.
Ayes: Griffin, Michels, Fisher, Hubbard, Knight, Cousins and Keough Nays: None Motion carries
Postponed from the December 14, 2020 City Council Meeting 2. Consideration of: Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance – Commercial Kennels
Motion Griffin; support Fisher pursuant to Section 23.06 of the City of Dexter Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Commission’s recommendations, and the input received during the public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission on December 7, 2020, City Council moves to approve AP2020.21-05 Commercial Kennel Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments as provided in the January 11, 2021 City Council meeting packet.
Ayes: Knight, Fisher, Hubbard, Michels, Griffin, Cousins and Keough Nays: None Motion carries
L. NEW BUSINESS-Consideration and Discussion of:
1. Consideration of: Board of Review Hardship Guidelines
Motion Cousins; support Knight to adopt the Resolution to set 2021 Hardship Guidelines.
Motion Cousins; support Knight to postpone action on the Hardship Exemption Guidelines Resolution until the January 25, 2021 meeting.
Ayes: Cousins, Knight, Hubbard, Fisher, Michels, Griffin and Keough Nays: None Motion carries
2. Consideration of: Recommendation from Parks and Recreation Commission to Adopt the 2021-2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Motion Michels; support Hubbard to approve the Resolution to adopt the City of Dexter 2021-2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Ayes: Knight, Fisher, Griffin, Cousins, Hubbard, Michels and Keough Nays: None Motion carries
3. Consideration of: Bid Award to Evergreen Tree and Restoration for an Amount Not to Exceed $20,892 for the Mill Creek Park Slope Improvements Project – Phase 1 Motion Knight; support Fisher to approve the bid from Evergreen Tree and Restoration for an amount not to exceed $20,892 for the Mill Creek Park Slope Improvements Project – Phase 1.
Ayes: Hubbard, Michels, Knight, Cousins, Griffin, Fisher and Keough Nays: None Motion carries
M. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Malek None Gilbert None Michels What if we started our meetings off the meeting by reciting The Preamble to the Constitution? It is a beautiful document. We should make plans to discuss the Needs Assessment from the DAFD sooner than later. Fisher None Cousins The Parks and Recreation Master Plan was well done. I am happy to see that work on the slope behind the Farmers Market will be done. I am also happy that the weather is holding out with little or no snow and ice. Griffin None Knight Happy to see the work on the slope in the Park will be done. Hubbard I enjoyed the attendance of Ms. Sherry’s cat at tonight’s meeting.
N. NON-ARRANGED PARTICIPATION:
Ryan Henyard of 3577 Shaw Court, Dexter and I second the recognition of Ms. Sherry’s cat. I am also thankful for a Council who takes the time to hear from its residents. Are there any plans to address the future of the Senior Center at the Council Work Session? At the end of December, I was added to the Board of Trustees for Avalon Housing.
Ms. Sherry, Treasurer/Assessor/Finance Director reported that Gary the cat is 19-22 years old and a good boy
Council Member Fisher reported that the Senior Center will have a Board meeting tomorrow to discuss the Center.
City Manager Breyer clarified that the contract with Evergreen Tree and Restoration is to do landscaping on portions of the slope and not the entire slope.
O. ADJOURNMENT
Motion Fisher; support Knight to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PM.
Unanimous voice vote approval. Respectfully submitted,
Justin Breyer
Interim City Manager and City Clerk
Approved for Filing: ______Attachment 2
City of Dexter Website Article May 15, 2020 12/12/2020 Dexter, MI
5 Year Parks & Recreation Master Plan Survey e Parks & Recreation Commission is seeking public input for the City's 2021-2026 Parks & Recreation Master Plan. e Plan will chart the course for the City's parks and recreation services for the next ve years. Community input will help identify goals and objectives as well as any major projects that the City should strive to undertake in this time frame. e survey may be taken online at: h ps://forms.gle/gLAEGC7cR7iaEioq5. For more information and/or to request a hard copy survey, please contact Justin Breyer, City Clerk and Assistant to the City Manager, by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 734-580-2234.
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City of Dexter E-Mail Update Update Topics: Brush Pick Up, City Office Closure, Trash Collection Delay, Council Meeting Date Reminder, 5- Year Parks & Recreation Master Plan Survey, Public Hearing Notices
Brush Pick-Up
The City Department of Public Works uses a wood chipper to chip brush piles set out to the curb on Wednesdays. Brush must be out by 7:00 am. If it is set out after 7:00 am it may not be picked up until the following Wednesday. City Office Closure
City Offices will not be staffed on Monday, May 25, 2020 in observance of Memorial Day.
Trash Collection Delay
Trash/compost/recycle collection the week of May 25, 2020 will be delayed until Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
Council Meeting Date Reminder
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 6:00 pm via the online meeting platform Zoom. Log-in/call-in information is provided below and is also available on the City website (dextermi.gov).
5-Year Parks & Recreation Master Plan Survey
The Parks & Recreation Commission is seeking public input for the City's 2021-2026 Parks & Recreation Master Plan. The Plan will chart the course for the City's parks and recreation services for the next five years. Community input will help identify goals and objectives as well as any major projects that the City should strive to undertake in this time frame.
The survey may be taken online at: https://forms.gle/gLAEGC7cR7iaEioq5. For more information and/or to request a hard copy survey, please contact Justin Breyer, City Clerk and Assistant to the City Manager, by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 734-580-2234.
Public Hearing Notices The following are public hearing notices for the City of Dexter: City Council will hold the following Public Hearings on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via the virtual meeting platform Zoom: Public Hearing #1 - The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comment on an ordinance to authorize the sale of a portion of 7651 Dan Hoey to DTE. The City will be exchanging this land as part of an agreement with DTE to obtain the current DTE substation property located on Broad Street in downtown Dexter.
Public Hearing #2 - The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comment on an ordinance to authorize the sale of a portion of 7651 Dan Hoey to Avalon Housing. The proposed use of the land is for affordable/supportive housing and a permanent Faith in Action food pantry.
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City of Dexter, Michigan Published by Justin Breyer · November 25 at 8:49 PM · Monday, November 30, 2020 will be the last day of bagged compost pick-up by Waste Management. Please make sure to set all remaining bags out for collection. Loose leaf collection by the City's Department of Public Works will continue until December 7, 2020. Please have all leaves raked to the curb by 7am on Monday, December 7th. Waste Management will resume bagged compost pick up on Monday, April 5, 2021.
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C Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 6:00 pm via the online meeting platform Zoom. Log-in/call-in information is provided below and is also available on the City website (dextermi.gov).
5-Year Parks & Recreation Master Plan Survey
The Parks & Recreation Commission is seeking public input for the City’s 2021-2026 Parks https://welovedexter.com/2020/05/15/around-town-city-council-meeting-update-parks-master-plan-brush-pick-up-more/ 1/5 12/12/2020 Around Town: City Council Meeting Update; Parks Master Plan, Brush Pick-Up, More – We Love Dexter & Recreation Master Plan. The Plan will chart the course for the City’s parks and recreation services for the next ve years. Community input will help identify goals and objectives as well as any major projects that the City should strive to undertake in this time frame.
The survey may be taken online at: https://forms.gle/gLAEGC7cR7iaEioq5(http://dexter.broadcastgenius.com/lt.php? s=9d91cb7aa4d312aa079173f51c000dfd&i=644A670A2A12019).
For more information and/or to request a hard copy survey, please contact Justin Breyer, City Clerk and Assistant to the City Manager, by e-mail at [email protected](mailto:[email protected]) or by phone at 734-580-2234.
Public Hearing Notices
The following are public hearing notices for the City of Dexter:
City Council will hold the following Public Hearings on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via the virtual meeting platform Zoom:
Public Hearing #1 – The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comment on an ordinance to authorize the sale of a portion of 7651 Dan Hoey to DTE. The City will be exchanging this land as part of an agreement with DTE to obtain the current DTE substation property located on Broad Street in downtown Dexter.
Public Hearing #2 – The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comment on an ordinance to authorize the sale of a portion of 7651 Dan Hoey to Avalon Housing. The proposed use of the land is for affordable/supportive housing and a permanent Faith in Action food pantry.
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City Manager's Report to City Council May 11, 2020 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 8140 Main Street ⬧ Dexter, Michigan 48130-1092 ⬧ (734) 426-8303 ⬧ Fax (734) 426-5614
Memorandum
To: Mayor Keough and City Council
From: Courtney Nicholls, City Manager Justin Breyer, Assistant to the City Manager
Re: City Manager/Assistant to the City Manager Report – Meeting of May 11, 2020
1. Meeting Review:
A. April 29, 2020 – Budget Work Session
B. May 5, 2020 – Progress Update Meeting: Mill Creek Park Path
Upcoming Meetings:
A. May 6, 2020 – Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee
B. May 6, 2020 – Grand/Hudson Reconstruction Pre-Construction Meeting
C. May 7, 2020 – OHM Update Meeting
D. May 13, 2020 – Budget Work Session
E. May 18, 2020 – Washtenaw Regional Resource Management Authority
2. General Updates:
A. COVID-19 Related Updates. Waste Management began picking up one bulk item again on Monday, May 4, 2020. More staff members are now physically present in the City Office Monday through Friday. We are hoping to have all staff present starting the week of May 18th. The decision to bring everyone back will be made the week of May 11th. Staff members are required to wear a mask when more than two employees are in an enclosed space or when two employees are together and can’t maintain 6-foot distance between them.
I contacted Jim Carson to ask about the status of Meals on Wheels and WAVE. Meals on Wheels delivery is going well. They have received additional donations and are currently financially stable. WAVE has furloughed their drivers. They are working on plans to outfit the buses with plexiglass shields for the drivers and the ability to take credit/debit cards for fares. They hope to gradually restart some services in mid to late June. Our funding for WAVE is based on ridership from the previous year, so we expect to see a reduction in cost for FY 20-21 based on the decrease in riders. At this time, we will leave the line items for WAVE in the draft budget the same for FY 20-21 as they were for FY 19-20 since the actual amount has not been determined.
B. Dexter Daze Permit. Staff received the permit for Dexter Daze and the Dexter Daze Parade on May 5th. The permit does not address the pandemic. Staff is not sure if the Sheriff and/or Fire Department will even sign off on the permit at this time. We will continue to work through it for placement on a future agenda. Dexter Daze Festival, Inc is a Michigan Domestic Nonprofit Corporation as of November 25, 2019.
C. Absentee Voter Sign-Up. Voters who wish to be added to the permanent absentee voter list, which means they will receive an absentee ballot application automatically for every election, can now sign up at https://www.washtenaw.org/FormCenter/Clerk- 25/Permanent-Absent-Voter-List-Registration-179. Once the voter enters their information, it is sent to the City Clerk. Absentee voter applications that were returned for the May Election will be used for the August Election. Absentee ballot applications for the August election will be mailed in mid-May. This will be a dual application that will cover both the August and November election.
D. Budget Work Session. Our second budget work session will be held Wednesday, May 13th at 6 pm via Zoom. Information should be e-mailed out to Council by the end of the day Friday.
E. Census 2020. The current response rate in the City for the 2020 Census is 75.3%. This is higher than the Washtenaw County rate of 68.5% and the overall State of Michigan rate of 63.3%.
F. Parks and Recreation 5-Year Master Plan Survey. The Parks and Recreation Commission has begun the process of updating the 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. To be approved, the Master Plan requires two forms of public input. As with the 2016 – 2021 Plan, a public survey is being designed to be one method of public input for the 2021 – 2026 Plan. Attached to this report is a copy of the draft survey for Council’s review and comment.
3. Updates to Ongoing Projects:
A. Charter Amendment Petition. On Monday, March 2nd, staff received a citizen-initiated petition for a proposed Charter amendment from Jamie Griffin on behalf of a group called “Dexter Citizens for Responsible Government.” The Charter amendment proposes to modify Section 13.05 Restriction on Powers to Sell or Lease Property to require that the sale of any public property be approved by a 2/3 vote of City Council and a majority vote of City electors on the sale before closing. The proposal language and explanatory caption for the amendment was discussed at the April 13, 2020 City Council meeting. Since that meeting staff forwarded copies of the proposal language and explanatory caption to the Governor’s Office and Attorney General’s Office for review. City Attorney Scott Munzel has had conversations with the Attorney General’s Office regarding their review. Per those conversations, the Attorney General’s Office has indicated that their position is that citizen-initiated charter amendment proposals may only be placed on the November General Election ballot.
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 8140 Main Street ⬧ Dexter, Michigan 48130-1092 ⬧ (734) 426-8303 ⬧ Fax (734) 426-5614
Memorandum
To: Mayor Keough and City Council
From: Courtney Nicholls, City Manager Justin Breyer, Assistant to the City Manager
Re: City Manager/Assistant to the City Manager Report – Meeting of May 26, 2020
1. Meeting Review:
A. April 29, 2020 – Budget Work Session
B. May 5, 2020 – Progress Update Meeting: Mill Creek Park Path
C. May 13, 2020 – Budget Work Session
D. May 18, 2020 – Washtenaw Regional Resource Management Authority
E. May 19, 2020 – Parks & Recreation Commission
Upcoming Meetings:
A. June 3, 2020 – WATS Technical Committee
B. June 4, 2020 – OHM Status Update
2. General Updates:
A. COVID-19 Related Updates. The Department of Public Works and Utility Department returned to their regular schedule on May 18, 2020. Since office staff can work from home, they are staying on a split home/office schedule until at least the end of May.
B. Community Garden. Due to the pandemic, the Department of Public Works will be performing the tasks normally performed at the Community Garden spring work day. This work is expected to be done the week of May 18th. The Gardner’s have been told that they are able to plant once the fencing is up and they have been reminded of social distancing requirements.
C. Dexter Daze Permit. Staff received the permit for Dexter Daze and the Dexter Daze Parade on May 5th. The permit does not address the pandemic. The Sheriff’s Office is not comfortable signing off on the permit at this time, so it is not on the agenda.
D. Absentee Ballot Applications. The Michigan Secretary of State’s Office has announced that in the next few weeks it will be mailing combined August/November absentee ballot application forms to all registered voters in the State of Michigan who are not already on a permanent absentee voter list. For City of Dexter residents on the City’s Permanent Absentee Voter List, the City will be mailing application forms the week of May 25th.
Voters who wish to be added to the permanent absentee voter list, which means they will receive an absentee ballot application automatically for every election, can now sign up at https://www.washtenaw.org/FormCenter/Clerk-25/Permanent-Absent-Voter- List-Registration-179. Once the voter enters their information, it is sent to the City Clerk. Absentee voter applications that were returned for the May Election will be used for the August Election. Absentee ballot applications for the August election will be mailed in mid-May. This will be a dual application that will cover both the August and November election.
E. Parks and Recreation 5-Year Master Plan Survey. The Parks and Recreation Commission has begun the process of updating the 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. To be approved, the Master Plan requires two forms of public input. As with the 2016 – 2021 Plan, a public survey is being designed to be one method of public input for the 2021 – 2026 Plan. Attached to this report is a copy of the draft survey for Council’s review and comment. The survey may be taken online at: https://forms.gle/gLAEGC7cR7iaEioq5.
F. Executive Order – July Board of Review. On Thursday, May 14th, the Governor signed Executive Order 2020-87, which orders the July Board of Review to hear valuation appeals.
G. Solid Waste Information. Staff has reached out to the City’s Waste Management representative about the solid waste fund questions raised during the May 13th City Council Budget Work Session.
H. Hydrant Flushing. Starting Wednesday, May 20, 2020 City Utility Department staff will be flushing hydrants throughout the City. The schedule for week one of the flushing is as follows: Industrial Park, Walkabout Creek, and Dexter Crossing.
3. Updates to Ongoing Projects:
A. Mill Creek Park Path. The City’s contractor, LJ began construction on the Mill Creek Park Trail Phase 2 project the week of May 11th.
B. Grand/Hudson Reconstruction. The contractor started work on the Grand/Hudson reconstruction project on May 18th. This timeline is moved up due to the school closure.
C. Central Street Project. The Central Street contractor is expected to be in the City working on restoration on Thursday, May 21st.
D. Forest Sidewalk/Rapid Flashing Beacons. Doan is expected to be back in the City to complete restoration the end of the week of the 18th or early the week of the 25th.
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 8140 Main Street ⬧ Dexter, Michigan 48130-1092 ⬧ (734) 426-8303 ⬧ Fax (734) 426-5614
Memorandum
To: Mayor Keough and City Council
From: Courtney Nicholls, City Manager Justin Breyer, Assistant to the City Manager
Re: City Manager/Assistant to the City Manager Report – Meeting of August 24, 2020
1. Meeting Review:
A. August 17, 2020 – WRRMA
Upcoming Meetings:
A. September 2, 2020 – Washtenaw Area Transportation Study – Technical Committee
B. September 2, 2020 – Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee
C. September 3, 2020 – OHM Update Meeting
2. General Updates:
A. Dale Fisher Books. In November 2019, City Council approved an agreement with Dale Fisher for participation in his photography book on Washtenaw County. The City Office has received 50 copies of the book, which are now being stored in the Office. Staff is looking for direction from Council on how they should be distributed. We have distributed two books to the Dexter District Library and will keep one as an office copy. The Dexter Area Historical Society already has several copies. Mr. Fisher is selling the book for $65; our plan is to sell them over the counter for $70 so as not to undercut his pricing. The proceeds will go in the restricted Arts, Culture & Heritage cash account, which we are planning to use for the purchase of a permanent sculpture.
B. DPW New Hire. Staff conducted initial interviews with applications for the City’s open DPW position in early March prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. With the City reopening, staff restarted the search, and held interviews with three candidates and offered the position to Jacob Donner. Mr. Donner has his CDL, is currently working as a Safety Officer for the Center of Forensic Psychiatry, and has worked as a driver for Brighton Ford and as a Safety Officer for Washtenaw Community College. Staff spoke with Mr. Donner’s references, including the Northfield Township Public Safety Chief and Treasurer. His references were very positive and indicated that Mr. Donner has a great attitude, is active in the community, and has spent a good amount of time operating heavy machinery on a Northfield Township farm, in addition to his other positions. His first day will be Monday, August 24, 2020.
C. Mill Creek Park Path. The City’s contractor, LJ began construction on the Mill Creek Park Trail Phase 2 project the week of May 11th. The project contractor anticipates that the base course of asphalt will be applied on Thursday, August 20th, and the wearing course will be applied approximately two weeks after. Substantial completion of construction is anticipated to be completed shortly after Labor Day.
D. Crack Seal. This summer’s crack seal project is complete. Streets that were crack sealed include those in the Industrial Park, Huron View Court, Dover, Edison, Cushing Ct, Second, Inverness, the decorative crosswalks and the Community Park Path.
3. Updates to Ongoing Projects:
A. Relocation of Community Garden. Staff is working on the plans for relocating the community garden. OHM has staked the property line between the two parcels. The land to the west of the garden has been mowed and tree removals in the area of the future garden have been completed. We will now seek quotes for assistance with creating the new garden area. Avalon reached out for information on the buried electrical line and well abandonment guidelines in preparation for their upcoming site work. The last day for the Community Garden is October 10th.
B. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update. The Parks and Recreation Commission is working on an update to the City’s 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. To accompany the survey that has been released, and in light of COVID-19, the Commission is looking to host an online public input meeting the evening of Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
C. Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival. As of the completion of this memo, the Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival is underway. 46 artists have checked-in and are out in the community painting. Artists will submit information on their completed works on Friday, August 21st, and the paintings will be posted for online sale the week of August 24th. The online sale will take place through the Arts Alliance’s Creative Washtenaw Marketplace platform.
D. November Election. For the August 2020 Election, staff distributed over 1500 absentee ballots. Most of the applications received for the August Election are also valid for the November Election, so voters only needed to submit one application for both of these elections, if they desired to vote absentee. On Tuesday, August 18th staff mailed approximately 120 absentee ballot application forms to voters on the permanent absentee voter list who had not yet submitted an application form for the November Election. Absentee ballots for the November Election are anticipated to be mailed out the week of September 21st.
E. DTE Land Swap. The removal of the equipment at the downtown substation has been completed. The last piece of due diligence the City needs to complete before taking ownership of the DTE property is a final environmental review and creation of a Baseline Environmental Assessment. This work will be reimbursed by a grant from the Washtenaw County Brownfield Authority. Staff met with a DTE consultant at 7651 Dan Hoey on June 11th as part of their work to complete a Phase 1 for the site. Staff also reached out to DTE to ask them to weed whip the area around the former substation. DTE received a finding of no further action from EGLE regarding the Broad Street site. The City Attorney has OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 8140 Main Street ⬧ Dexter, Michigan 48130-1092 ⬧ (734) 426-8303 ⬧ Fax (734) 426-5614
Memorandum
To: Mayor Keough and City Council
From: Courtney Nicholls, City Manager Justin Breyer, Assistant to the City Manager
Re: City Manager/Assistant to the City Manager Report – Meeting of October 12, 2020
1. Meeting Review:
A. October 2, 2020 – Call with New WAVE Director Julia Roberts
B. October 7, 2020 – WATS Technical Committee
Upcoming Meetings:
A. October 7, 2020 – Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee
B. October 8, 2020 – OHM Update Meeting
C. October 9, 2020 – Breakfast with the Budget
D. October 13, 2020 – Third/Broad GI Meeting
E. October 13, 2020 – Middle Huron Partners
F. October 15, 2020 – Washtenaw County Sheriff Contract Partners Meeting
G. October 19, 2020 – Washtenaw Regional Resource Management Authority
2. General Updates:
A. Lucy Ann Lance Show. Courtney Nicholls and Justin Breyer have been participating in Lucy Ann Lance’s regular segment on Dexter updates. For the Thursday, October 1st show, Justin Breyer discussed the elections process with Lucy Ann. The Lucy Ann Lance Show has been a good opportunity to discuss upcoming and ongoing projects within the City of Dexter.
B. Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee Live Storytelling Event. The Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee will be hosting a live virtual storytelling event on Saturday, October 17th at 6:00pm via Zoom. The topic of the storytelling event is Monument Park. The Committee is accepting submissions for presentations of stories, poems, favorite memories, and intergenerational interviews. Members of City Council are invited to attend.
C. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update. The Parks and Recreation Commission is working on an update to the City’s 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. To accompany the survey that has been released, and in light of COVID-19, the Commission will host an online public input meeting the evening of Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Members of City Council are invited to attend.
D. Newsletter. The City’s Fall Newsletter was mailed on Tuesday, October 6th. This Newsletter includes updates on the Mill Creek Park Trail, Halloween, Elections, and more.
3. Updates to Ongoing Projects:
A. Mill Creek Park Path. The Mill Creek Park Path is open. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 we won’t be having an official ribbon cutting, but we are very excited that this excellent community asset is now open to the public. We did place temporary no trail parking signs in the school parking lot next to the path; the permanent signage should be in soon. We will be seeking reimbursement from Washtenaw County for the $300,000 Connecting Communities grant that was received for the project. The contractor is working through minor punch list items.
B. DTE Land Swap. We are working on the final steps in preparation for closing. The Baseline Environmental report has been completed and will be submitted to EGLE. DTE has one pole to remove on the site, which might not be done until after closing but we have assurance from them that it has been scheduled for removal.
C. Pedestrian Safety Project. Staff has been working with M-1 Studio on the production of a video that explains proper crossing techniques. ACH Student Rep Maggie Needham has offered to be a part of the video and get some fellow drama students to help. Filming is scheduled for September 29th. We will also recruited for additional crossing guards in the fall newsletter. Payment is $12.50 to work in the morning and $12.50 to work in the afternoon.
D. Third Street Project. The Grade Inspection (GI) meeting for this project with the State of Michigan will be held on October 13th. To accomplish the stormwater work we will need to request a small easement from the owner of the former train station. We will be following up with all the property owners that we need right of way/easements from in preparation for the project.
E. November Election. Absentee ballots have been mailed to 1,995 (58%) of the City’s 3,467 registered voters on September 21, 2020. 37% of the ballots issued have been returned. Ballots can be returned via mail, dropped off at the City Office, or placed into one of our two 24 drop boxes located at 8123 Main and 8140 Main. City staff has also secured a $5,000 national grant through the Center for Tech and Civic Life to help cover any costs incurred related to COVID-19 and hosting the November Election.
F. Crack Seal. Our crack seal project came in significantly under budget so we have asked K & B Asphalt to come back to the City to do work on additional streets, including Huron, Hudson and Central.
G. Relocation of Community Garden. The Community Garden season ends on October 10th. A request has been placed with DTE to stop service and remove both the outdoor OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 8140 Main Street ⬧ Dexter, Michigan 48130-1092 ⬧ (734) 426-8303 ⬧ Fax (734) 426-5614
Memorandum
To: Mayor Keough and City Council
From: Courtney Nicholls, City Manager Justin Breyer, Assistant to the City Manager
Re: City Manager/Assistant to the City Manager Report – Meeting of October 12, 2020
1. Meeting Review:
A. October 15, 2020 – Washtenaw County Sheriff Contract Partners Meeting
B. October 19, 2020 – Washtenaw Regional Resource Management Authority
C. October 20, 2020 – Parks & Recreation Commission
Upcoming Meetings:
A. October 31, 2020 – City Office Open to Distribute and Receive Absentee Ballot
B. November 3, 2020 – Election Day
C. November 4, 2020 – WATS Technical Committee
D. November 4, 2020 – Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee
E. November 5, 2020 – OHM Update Meeting
F. November 6, 2020 – WATS Federal Aid Committee
2. General Updates:
A. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update. The Parks and Recreation Commission is working on an update to the City’s 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. To accompany the survey that has been released, and in light of COVID-19, the Commission hosted a virtual public input meeting the evening of Tuesday, October 13, 2020. The meeting included the presentation of preliminary public survey results, and questions related to parks services. On Tuesday, October 20th, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the Action Plan section of the Master Plan. At their November meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission will be provided with a preliminary draft of the updated 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
B. Annual Tree Trimming. Currently tree trimming is done on an as needed basis. As the trees continue to mature we would like to put the City on a five year tree trimming cycle. A draft map separating the city into six areas (five areas for the City and one for the DDA) OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 8140 Main Street ⬧ Dexter, Michigan 48130-1092 ⬧ (734) 426-8303 ⬧ Fax (734) 426-5614
Memorandum
To: Mayor Keough and City Council
From: Courtney Nicholls, City Manager Justin Breyer, Assistant to the City Manager
Re: City Manager/Assistant to the City Manager Report – Meeting of November 9, 2020
1. Meeting Review:
A. October 31, 2020 – City Office Open to Distribute and Receive Absentee Ballots
B. November 3, 2020 – Election Day
Upcoming Meetings:
A. November 4, 2020 – Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee
B. November 5, 2020 – OHM Update Meeting
C. November 6, 2020 – WATS Federal Aid Committee
2. General Updates:
A. Election Day. The City had a record high turnout of 85% for the November 3rd election. 2,223 votes were cast by absentee ballot and 756 voters cast ballots in person at the polls on Tuesday for a total of 2,979 votes. Things went very smoothly. We were able to upload results to the County server quickly after the polls closed and had our hard copy information delivered to their office by 9:30 pm. The City of Dexter was the first community to deliver its results in-person to the County Clerk’s Office. Thank you to all the poll workers, absentee voter counting board, and our residents who were respectful and cooperative. Another thank you to the DPW staff for assisting with set-up of the precincts the day before the Election, and clean-up of the precincts on Election night. The entire team did a commendable job.
B. Sheriff’s Office Reimbursement. Due to the receipt of CARES Act funds, the Washtenaw County Sheriff reduced our November 2020 invoice for police services by $27,707. This is a reimbursement for 50% of the cost of the contract for April and May 2020. The attached letter from the Sheriff’s Office provides additional detail.
C. PASER Ratings. Provided for Council’s review are the updated PASER ratings of City roads. The spreadsheet with the PASER ratings also provides a summary of road work that has been done on each road since 2005 along with planned future work. Also included are maps showing prior years ratings.
D. Paper of Record. Staff wanted Council to be aware that since changing the City’s paper of record to the Ann Arbor News, staff has experienced some issues in getting the Ann Arbor News to timely publish required public hearing notices and provide notice of publications. We are continuing to work with them to rectify the situation.
3. Updates to Ongoing Projects:
A. Pedestrian Safety Project. Staff has been working with M-1 Studio on the production of a video that explains proper crossing techniques. Filming was originally scheduled for September 29th, but was postponed due to the M-1 camera person’s availability. Due to schedules not aligning between the availability of M1 and the availability of our recruited actors, we are looking at filming in the spring of 2021. We also included a recruitment advertisement for additional crossing guards in the Fall Newsletter.
B. Relocation of Community Garden. DTE will be onsite the week of November 23rd to remove the remaining electrical lines from the former site of the Community Garden. The area for the new garden has been cleared and plowed. We are continuing to work with the Mill to select new fencing which will be buried to prevent animals from getting underneath. The items that were in storage on the former garden site have been relocated. The final steps for the City are relocating the mulch pile and removing the pumps and shed from the site of the well.
C. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update. The Parks and Recreation Commission is working on an update to the City’s 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. On Tuesday, October 20th, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the Action Plan section of the Master Plan. At their November meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission will be provided with a draft of the updated 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and will be setting a public hearing for the Commission’s recommendation to adopt the Master Plan.
4. Ongoing Projects (Not Updated Since the Last Report):
A. Dexter Ann Arbor Road Property Survey. Council was provided the survey for the Dexter Ann Arbor Rd property which Council approved several months ago. It is currently under review by the City Attorney due to the multiple easements on the property. As Council can see the area along Meadowview is not currently dedicated as right of way. To clear up any issues in the future, staff is recommending that once the survey is finalized, Council dedicate the property along Meadowview and the Dexter Ann Arbor corner as right of way.
B. Third Street Project. The Grade Inspection (GI) meeting for this project with the State of Michigan was held on October 13th. The plans are in good shape. OHM will address the State’s minor concerns. To accomplish the stormwater work we will need to request a small easement from the owner of the former train station. We will be following up with all the property owners that we need right of way/easements from in preparation for the project.
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 8123 Main Street ⬧ Dexter, Michigan 48130-1092 ⬧ (734) 426-8303 ⬧ Fax (734) 426-5614
Memorandum
To: Mayor Keough and City Council
From: Justin Breyer, Interim City Manager and City Clerk
Re: Interim City Manager Report – Meeting of November 23, 2020
1. Meeting Review:
A. November 10, 2020 – Mill Creek Park Slope Bid Review with Paul Evanoff and SmithGroup
B. November 10, 2020 – Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting
C. November 16, 2020 – Washtenaw Regional Resource Management Authority
D. November 17, 2020 – Parks and Recreation Commission
Upcoming Meetings:
A. November 24, 2020 – Third and Broad Street Reconstruction Meeting
B. November 26 & 27, 2020 – City Office Closed for Thanksgiving
C. December 2, 2020 – Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee
2. General Updates:
A. Staffing. In response to the COVID pandemic, starting in March and going through May, the City of Dexter closed the City Office to in-person visits and implemented work from home measures for those employees that could do so. The City also implemented staggered schedules for the water, waste water, and public works employees. In May, the City Offices re-opened to the public, and employee schedules returned to some level of normalcy with protection and monitoring procedures in place.
The City of Dexter takes the health and welfare of its residents and employees very seriously, and staff should be commended for their high level of commitment to following guidelines provided by the City, County, State, and CDC. At the same time, it is the goal of the City and its employees to keep City services open and operating. Should an employee or group of employees get sick, it puts the services that the City provides at risk. With COVID rates reaching a new peak, staff is re-implementing safety procedures that were in place at the start of the pandemic. Starting on Tuesday, November 18th, City Office staff will return to staggered work from home schedules with ½ of the office staff working from home on any given day. Meanwhile, water and wastewater staff will work in groups so that the groups do not interact. This way if one group were to fall ill, water and sewer services will be able to continue operating. B. COVID Response Plan. In light of the recent rules implemented by MIOSHA and the Michigan Department of Health and Human services, staff is working on an update to the City’s required COVID Response Plan, which includes required work from home language.
C. MML Newly Elected Officials Training. Following November elections, the Michigan Municipal League (MML) hosts a training series for elected officials called “Newly Elected Officials Training.” This training series covers topics designed to help educate and inform both first-time elected officials as well as seasoned officials on roles and responsibilities. As a member community, the cost for attendance is $65 per elected official. If any members of City Council are interested in attending, upcoming dates for this training are as follows: • Tuesday, December 1st and Tuesday, December 8th from 6:00 – 8:15pm • Wednesday, December 9th and Wednesday, December 16th from 9:00 – 11:15am • Saturday, January 23rd from 8:30am – 12:25pm
D. Winter Maintenance Flyer. Staff has been working on an update to the annual Winter Maintenance Flyer containing information about snow and ice removal priorities and residents’ responsibilities. Staff anticipates that this flyer will be mailed to all residents within two weeks.
E. Mill Creek Park Sculptures. Staff was notified on Saturday, November 14th that sculptures and signs located in Mill Creek Park were vandalized. Staff will be working with the Sheriff’s Office, the City’s insurance, and the sculptors regarding next steps.
F. Luminary. The Luminary volunteer group has begun fundraising and planning for its 2020 activities. The group has started a GoFundMe for the 2020 festivities. The group is also working to plan around COVID to allow for safe production of the luminary bags.
G. Management Internship. The deadline for first review of applications for the City’s Management Internship position was Friday, November 13th at 5:00pm. The City received three applications at the deadline from graduate students. Staff will be reviewing the applications and performing virtual interviews with the candidates.
H. Tech and Civic Life Elections Grant. The City received the $5,000 in grant funds for COVID-related elections expenditures that was awarded to the City by the Center for Tech and Civic Life.
I. Mill Creek Phase 2 Connecting Communities Grant. Staff has submitted a reimbursement request to Washtenaw County for the $300,000 Connecting Communities Grant for the Mill Creek Park Trail Phase 2 construction project.
J. Crack Sealing. The City’s summer 2020 crack seal project came in significantly under budget so we have asked K & B Asphalt to come back to the City to do work on additional streets, including Huron, Hudson and Central. K&B will be performing this work on Wednesday, November 17, 2020. Additionally, staff received notice from K & B Asphalt that they are willing to hold their prices for calendar year 2021.
3. Updates to Ongoing Projects:
A. Senior Center Rental. Staff spoke with Dan Cooney of the Encore Theatre, and he has indicated that, due to COVID concerns, the Encore Theatre’s board will likely not be approving the rental agreement for use of the Dexter Senior Center. Staff is working on plausible alternative options for meeting locations after December 31, 2020.
Staff had met with Jim Carson and Council Member Fisher regarding the status of the Senior Center’s negotiation with Encore. They have reached an agreement that has been approved by both Encore and the Senior Center’s boards. Everything will stay the same through December 31, 2020. Starting January 1, 2021, the Senior Center will only have access to the building from 8 am to 4 pm and will not be permitted to rent out the room. That means that the City will no longer be able to hold regular meetings and likely elections in that space. Encore will be using it for events, rehearsals, etc in the evenings. The lease between Encore and the Senior Center will be for three years (2021-2023).
Staff did reach out to the schools and they feel that they can accommodate at least some of the City’s meetings as paid rentals. The only difficulty will be that there will likely not be a guarantee that we will have a consistent location for the meetings because school needs will take priority. The room rental rate for the school is currently $35 an hour.
B. Relocation of Community Garden. The area for the new garden has been cleared and plowed. We are continuing to work with the Mill to select new fencing which will be buried to prevent animals from getting underneath. The items that were in storage on the former garden site have been relocated. The well pump and mulch pile have been removed. The remaining item is notification from DTE that the remaining electrical lines from the former Community Garden site have been removed. This is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 23rd.
C. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update. The Parks and Recreation Commission is working on an update to the City’s 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. During a special meeting held on November 10th, the Parks and Recreation Commission set the public comment period for the draft Master Plan for November 15 – December 15, and set a public hearing on the draft Master Plan for their Tuesday, December 15th meeting.
D. Third Street Project. The Grade Inspection (GI) meeting for this project with the State of Michigan was held on October 13th. The plans are in good shape. OHM will address the State’s minor concerns. To accomplish the stormwater work we will need to request a small easement from the owner of the former train station. Staff and OHM have set a virtual meeting with representatives of the former train station. We will be following up with all the property owners that we need right of way/easements from in preparation for the project.
E. General Code of Ordinances Recodification. Per Charter, once every three years the City must, by ordinance, provide for a general (re)codification of the City’s General Code of Ordinances. The City’s first (and latest) codification took place in 2017. Staff will be preparing an item for Council’s consideration to proceed with a recodification for an upcoming meeting.
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 8123 Main Street ⬧ Dexter, Michigan 48130-1092 ⬧ (734) 426-8303 ⬧ Fax (734) 426-5614
Memorandum
To: Mayor Keough and City Council
From: Justin Breyer, Interim City Manager and City Clerk
Re: Interim City Manager Report – Meeting of December 28, 2020
1. Meeting Review:
A. December 9, 2020 – Washtenaw County Clerks Association
B. December 10, 2020 – Engineering Projects Update
C. December 14, 2020 – WRRMA
D. December 15, 2020 – Parks and Recreation Commission
E. December 17, 2020 - Washtenaw County Federal Aid Committee
F. December 21, 2020 – Zoning Ordinance Update Joint Meeting
Upcoming Meetings:
A. December 24/25, 2020 – City Office Closed for Holidays
B. December 31, 2020 & January 1, 2021 – City Office Closed for Holidays
C. January 6, 2021 – Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee
2. General Updates:
A. Goal Setting Work Session. Staff sent a Doodle Poll to members of Council to help set a date for the Goal Setting Workshop. 9:00am on Saturday, January 9th and Saturday, January 16th appear to work for all respondents.
B. Facilities Information. Council Member Cousins has asked that staff prepare and provide information relating to the history of the City facilities discussion to the new members of Council. Staff has been methodically working through all of the material that has been made available over the last several years in order to: 1) develop binders for the new members, and 2) make the information available on the City’s website. Staff will continue working on this and will provide the information as soon as possible.
C. Management Internship. Staff has offered the position of Graduate Management Intern to Rebecca Mendelsohn, a Masters of Public Policy student at University of Michigan’s Ford School. Her first day with the City will be January 4, 2021.
D. City Office Closure. The City Offices will be closed for the December holidays on Thursday, December 24th, Friday, December 25th, Thursday, December 31st, and January 1st.
E. Washtenaw County Sheriff. Staff extended an invitation to Lieutenant Al Hunt with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office to attend City Council’s January 25, 2021 meeting. Lt. Hunt indicated that he would be able to attend, so staff has tentatively included a live report from the Washtenaw County Sheriff on the January 25th agenda.
3. Updates to Ongoing Projects:
A. Meeting Space Rental and Virtual Meetings. On December 16, 2020, the State Legislature passed SB 1246, which would amend the Open Meetings Act to permit no-reason virtual meetings through March 31, 2021. It is anticipated that the Governor will sign this bill. Staff is ecstatic that the legislature passed this bill prior to January 1st, as this allows the City more time to work through its meeting space needs.
Staff spoke with Jim Carson about the rental of the Dexter Senior Center, and whether there are safety protocols that the City could put in place that could allow for the use of the Center for City meetings. The Encore Theatre board was presented with the City’s draft lease agreement, which City Council saw a few meetings ago. The City had proposed $80 per meeting for use of the Senior Center space. The Encore proposed a counter offer at $150 per meeting. Staff also continued discussions with Carol Jones about the potential use of St. Andrews Church. St. Andrews was presented with the same draft lease agreement that was submitted to the Encore, and St. Andrews has indicated a willingness to work with the City.
B. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update (11/23/20). The Parks and Recreation Commission is working on an update to the City’s 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The Commission held a public hearing during its regular meeting on December 15th, and recommended adoption of the Plan to City Council. City Council will be asked to Consider adoption of the Plan during its Monday, January 11th meeting. City Council is asked to review the draft Plan and provide any feedback as soon as possible. A copy of the draft Plan is available on the City’s website at: https://www.dextermi.gov/Departments_Services/Parks_and_Trails/Documents/12-12-20- DRAFT-2021-2026-ParksandRecreationMasterPlan.pdf.
C. Luminary. Luminary kits for 2020 have been distributed for use the evening of December 24th. The first rain date is the evening of December 25th; the second is the evening of December 31st.
D. Third Street Project. Staff met with the representatives of the former train station on November 24th. The discussion included the request for an easement necessary to accomplish the stormwater work and challenges associated with the site. Staff is working to establish a follow-up meeting with these representatives the week of January 4th to discuss concerns that they have relating to parking. The City will also require an easement from Mr. Waitz to allow for the proper road width. Staff met with Dan Waitz, the property owner on the opposite side of 3rd and Broad from the Train Station on Attachment 7
City of Dexter Newsletter June 8, 2020
Dexter City Update
Summer 2020 Volume , Issue ELECTION UPDATES Inside This Issue 2020 Upcoming Elections August 4, 2020 – General Primary Election Election Updates 1 November 3, 2020 – General Election Tornado Season 2 Tips Registering to Vote Residents of the City of Dexter that are United States Census Reminders 3 Citizens and are over the age of 18 may register to vote City Council Filing 3 in person at the Dexter City Offices (8123 Main St., 2nd Floor, Dexter, MI 48130) or may mail a registration form to the address listed above. Residents Mill Creek Trail 4 may register to vote: - By mail up to 15 days prior to an Election 5-Year Parks and 4 Recreation Survey - Between 14 days prior to an Election and Election Day, residents must register to vote in person at the Clerk's Office with either a valid driver's Safe Street Crossing 4 license showing the correct Dexter address, or a valid driver's license Reminders and proof of residency at the location they are attempting to register. Bulk Item Waste 5 Collection Though residents may register to vote on Election Day at the City Clerk’s
E-Mail Update 5 Office, we would like to strongly encourage residents to not wait until Election Day, and instead register to vote or change their voter registration Road Construction 5 address as soon as possible. Residents may not register to vote at their Precinct on Election Day. Residents may register to vote or obtain a voter Consumer 6 registration form online at: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/RegisterVoter. Mailed Confidence Report voter registration forms should be directed to the City Clerk at 8123 Main St., High Water Usage 6 2nd Floor, Dexter, MI 48130. The City Clerk's Office will be open the Saturday before each City Election from 9am - 5pm. Water Restrictions 6
Lawn Maintenance 7 Voting Absentee All registered City of Dexter voters are eligible to request an absentee ballot City Ordinances 7 by completing, signing, and submitting an absentee ballot application form. Application forms should be sent to the City Clerk by mail (8123 Main “Flushable” Wipes 7 St., 2nd Floor), scanned and e-mailed to [email protected], or put in Outdoor Warning the City of Dexter’s outdoor drop box in front of the Sheriff’s Substation door 8 Siren at 8140 Main St. Applications may be requested by contacting the City Clerk or by visiting the Michigan Secretary of State’s website at : https:// Fire Safety Update 8 www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8716_8728-21037--,00.html Farmers Market 9 The Michigan Secretary of State’s Office has mailed combined August/ Paint Dexter Festival 9 November absentee ballot application forms to all registered voters in the
Summer Taxes 10 State of Michigan who are not already on a permanent absentee voter list. For City of Dexter residents on the City’s Permanent Absentee Voter List, the Assessments and 10 City mailed application forms the week of May 25th. Uncapping
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ELECTION UPDATES (CONT.)
Permanent Absentee Voter List The City of Dexter maintains a permanent absentee voter list. This list will automatically generate an absentee ballot application form that will be mailed to your house for each election. Voters may request to be placed on this list by contacting the City Clerk. Voters may also register for the permanent absentee voter list by visiting the Washtenaw County Clerk's website at - https:// www.washtenaw.org/FormCenter/Clerk-25/Permanent-Absent-Voter-List-Registration-179.
Election Inspectors The City of Dexter is currently recruiting for Election Inspectors to assist with administering elections at the polls on election days. Workers are paid for their service. Anyone interested in serving as an election inspector should contact Justin Breyer, City Clerk/Assistant to the City Manager by e- mail at [email protected], or by phone at 734-580-2234. No prior experience is necessary; training will be provided.
TORNADO SEASON TIPS
Warning Signs - what to watch for: • Dark, often greenish skies; • Wall of clouds; • Large hail; • Loud roar - similar to a freight train.
Where to take shelter: • In a home: Basements offer the greatest safety. In homes without basements, take cover in the center part of the house, on the lowest floor, I in small room such as a closet or bathroom. Keep away from the windows. • Driving a vehicle: Get out of the vehicle and take shelter in a nearby ditch or ravine; do not get under your vehicle. Lie flat and put your arms over your head. • At work or school: Follow advanced plans to move to interior hallways or small rooms on the lowest floor. Avoid areas with glass. • In open country: Lie in a gully, ditch or low spot in the ground and hold onto something on the ground if possible. Do not seek shelter in damaged buildings, they may collapse completely.
Preparation: Each tornado season, review with your family the area in the home that is designed as the shelter and practice having everyone in the family go there in response to a tornado threat. Develop an emergency communication plan in case family members are separated from one another.
Disaster supplies Have disaster supplies on hand, including: flashlights, extra batteries, battery operated radio, first aid kit, bottled water, canned food, bottle opener, and extra clothing
For more information, please visit: https://www.washtenaw.org/1822/Emergency-Preparedness Volume , Issue Page 3
CENSUS REMINDERS Thank you to all of the residents that have participated in the 2020 Census. So far the City of Dexter has a 79% response rate. Population is a significant factor in determining the level of various types of funding we receive from the State of Michigan. Each home should have received a census form in the mail with an access code to complete the information online. If you did not receive information in the mail, you can still complete the form online at https://my2020census.gov/. For those that did not fill out the information online, the census began mailing paper forms in mid-April.
Completing the online or paper form will save you from having to have a Census worker come to your house. Below is additional information about the Census: - It's quick and easy. The 2020 Census questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete. - It's safe, secure, and confidential. Your information and privacy are protected. - Your response helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services.
Results from the 2020 Census will also be used to determine the number of seats each state has in Congress and your political representation at all levels of government.
CITY COUNCIL FILING DEADLINE
The deadline for City Council candidates to file for the November 3, 2020 General Election ballot to fill (3) three City Council seats is July 21, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. The qualifications for these offices are:
(1) A candidate must be a registered elector residing within the boundaries of the City of Dexter for a minimum of one year prior to the date of the Election; and (2) Submit an Affidavit of Identity and City/Township Nonpartisan Nominating Petition bearing the signatures of a minimum of 15 (maximum of 30) qualified electors residing within the boundaries of the City of Dexter.
All petitions and forms may be requested by contacting the Dexter City Clerk at (734) 426-8303 or [email protected]. The full text of all ballot proposals, a list of candidates, and election results for each election may be obtained at the Washtenaw County Clerk/Register’s office, 200 N. Main St., Suite 120, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, telephone: (734) 222-6730 or https://www.washtenaw.org/304/ Elections. Page 4 Dexter City Update
MILL CREEK PARK TRAIL PHASE 2
Construction on the extension of the Mill Creek Park Path resumed on Monday, May 11, 2020. For safety reasons, please do not enter the construction area to attempt to use the trail before it is officially opened. There are no road closures expected with this project, but there may be some impacts to the existing trail where the new trail connects at the southernmost point of the boardwalk near the corner of Broad St. and Grand St.
5-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN SURVEY
The Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking public input for the City's 2021-2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This Plan will chart the course for the City’s parks and recreation services for the next five years. Community input will help identify goals and objectives as well as any major projects that the City should strive to undertake in this time frame.
The survey may be taken online at: https://forms.gle/ gLAEGC7cR7iaEioq5. It is also available upon request in hard- copy format at the City office.
For more information, please contact Justin Breyer, City Clerk and Assistant to the City Manager, by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 734-580-2234.
SAFE STREET CROSSING REMINDERS
According to State Law, drivers must yield to pedestrians within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is in or near the same half of the street as the driver. Drivers can choose to stop at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian waiting to cross the street to cross, but it is not required regardless of the presence of a rapid flashing beacon. If you are a pedestrian, please check for traffic before using any crosswalk. Walk defensively and make eye contact with drivers to ensure that they see you. Never assume that you are seen or that a motorist will yield. Don't leave the curb or go into the path of a vehicle which is so close that the driver can't yield. Volume , Issue Page 5
BULK ITEM WASTE COLLECTION
With the rollout of the toter refuse and recycling system, there have also been changes to the collection of bulk items. One bulk item may be put at the curb for collection on the first Monday of each month. Bulk items should be placed at the curb between Sunday no earlier than 5:00pm and Monday no later than 6:00am. Residents that wish to dispose of additional material outside of the first Monday, should contact Waste Management at 866-797-9018.
The City typically offers additional bulk item collection for “Spring Cleanup” and “Fall Cleanup” on the third Mondays of May and October. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the spring bulk collection has been delayed to Monday, July 6, 2020.
E-MAIL UPDATE
The City would like to strongly encourage residents to sign-up for the City’s E-Mail Update. The City’s E-Mail Update provides the most recent information on on-going City projects and services, including but not limited to: road improvement projects; road closures; trash, recycle, and yard waste collection; public hearings; and events. Residents may sign up for the E-mail Update by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or by visiting: https://dexter.broadcastgenius.com/f/1012
ROAD CONSTRUCTION– GRAND & HUDSON
Construction has started on Grand from Kensington to Hudson and Hudson from Ann Arbor St to Forest. Both roads are closed to thru traffic. The project is expected to be complete in late July/early August. For additional information on this project, please visit https:// www.dextermi.gov/government/ road_projects.php Page 6 Dexter City Update
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT
The City’s annual Water Quality Report describing the source and quality of your drinking water is available at:
https://www.dextermi.gov/Departments_Services/Water_Sewer/ Water_Quality_Report_2019.pdf
To receive a paper copy in the mail, please e-mail [email protected] or contact the Utility Department at 734-426-4572.
HIGH WATER USAGE
An unexpectedly high utility bill can be very challenging for a household budget. Typically, when a resident receives a high water bill, Utility Department staff is called to the home to help determine the cause; the top five are listed below. We hope that sharing them will help to prevent the shock of a high utility bill. - Running toilet(s) - Water softener problem - Water back-up system on sump pump running - Furnace humidifier issue - Irrigation leak/running outdoor faucet
The simple way to double check that you are not using water unnecessarily is to turn off all of the water in your house and look at the water meter. If the numbers on the meter are increasing, even though everything is turned off, you likely have a leak. Staff often goes into a home and can immediately hear the water running; it can be easy to become accustomed to it as back ground noise. If you do hear water running, it is important to find its source, as even a small leak can greatly impact the bill.
If you receive a high bill that you will have trouble paying on time, please contact the City Office as soon as possible so that payment arrangements can be made.
WATER RESTRICTIONS
As a reminder, the City prohibits outdoor water usage between 6 am and 10 am, with odd/even water restrictions. Residents and businesses with odd numbered addresses (ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) may do outdoor watering only on odd numbered dates. Likewise, those with even numbered addresses (2, 4, 6, 8, 0) may do outdoor watering only on even numbered dates. A simple adjustment of the start time of your irrigation system control can achieve this.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to protect and conserve our water resources. Volume , Issue Page 7
LAWN MAINTENANCE REMINDERS It’s been a rainy spring, and the grass and weeds are growing rapidly. As a result, the City is receiving complaints about unmaintained property. The Office of Community Development would like to remind property owners, including owners of rental property or vacant lots, that local ordinances require routine lawn maintenance. Grass and/or weeds exceeding eight inches in height are considered a public nuisance. Once a complaint is lodged, the Code Enforcement Officer must conduct an inspection, and issue a violation notice if a public nuisance is observed.
Failure to mitigate the violation (i.e. mow the lawn/pull the weeds) can result in the issuance of a ticket and possible fine(s). For more information about property maintenance and code enforcement, please contact the Office of Community Development 734-580-2233/35.
Also, please do not blow grass clippings into the street when mowing your lawn. These clippings travel into our storm sewer system which can cause the drains to clog. If you have a landscaping company that mows your lawn please pass this information along to them.
CITY ORDINANCE REMINDERS Did you know…
Dog waste must be collected and disposed of in a trash can. The City has provided trash receptacles and dog waste disposal units throughout town. Dog waste is not suitable for recycle, compost or storm drains. Not collecting dog waste or intentionally throwing into a City storm drain is an ordinance violation. (City Ordinance Sec. 10-37)
Trash cans, recyclables, and compost bags should be placed out at the street no earlier than 5 pm on Sunday. All materials need to be out at the curb by 7am Monday morning. (City Ordinance Sec. 38-74)
Riding a bicycle on the sidewalks downtown is not permitted. Bicycle riders should walk their bike on the sidewalk in the downtown area. This is especially important to avoid collisions right in front of entrances to our downtown businesses. (City Ordinance Section 54-133)
PLEASE DON’T FLUSH “FLUSHABLE” WIPES
Certain brands of bathroom wipes are advertised as “flushable”. In reality, this is not the case. As City Utility Staff performs preventative maintenance on the sewer system, piles of these wipes are found to have coagulated in the pipes. These piles of wipes can not only cause a back up in the line of the home using them, they can also lead to a back up in the sewer main causing damage to other properties in the area. Please prevent this from happening by throwing wipes in the trash.
Other items that should not be flushed include diapers, paper towels, cooking grease, prescription drugs, and any garage waste products (i.e. oil, gasoline, antifreeze). Page 8 Dexter City Update
OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN TEST
Washtenaw County’s 87 warning sirens (including those in the City of Dexter) will be tested at Noon on the first Saturday of every month from March through October. If there is a threat of severe weather on the day of a test, it will be cancelled. Except for scheduled testing, the sirens will be activated for the following emergencies:
• The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning • A severe thunderstorm has been detected with damaging winds in excess of 75 MPH • A hazardous materials accident requires immediate protective action by the public • An attack on the United States is imminent, underway or has recently occurred
Warning siren activation is a signal to members of the public to immediately go indoors and monitor local Emergency Alert System media outlets for official information. Washtenaw County’s emergency broadcasters are: WEMU 89.1 FM; WWWW 102.9 FM; WQKL 107.1 FM; WTKA 1050 AM; and WLBY 1290 AM.
FIRE SAFETY - ESCAPE PLAN
The Dexter Area Fire Department would like to encourage all residents to create a fire escape plan. Below are topics that should be covered during your home fire escape planning session:
• Consider how you would escape from a fire in every room of your home and be sure to have two ways out, as the fire may block your main exit. • If you must escape through a bedroom window, it is important that you remember to close the bedroom door before opening the window. This step will block airflow to the fire and provide you with protection from heat and smoke as you exit. • Make sure all of your windows open properly and that everyone in your home knows how to unlock and open the windows. • Consider purchasing an escape ladder to exit through a second story window. • If a smoke alarm sounds and there is smoke in the house, everyone needs to exit the home as quickly as possible and meet at a pre-designated meeting spot away from the house, such as a mailbox, a large tree, or a barn. Only call 911 after you have exited the home. • If people are sleeping in a bedroom and the fire is in the living area downstairs, it is going to make using the front door as an exit impossible. Gather your family members into a bedroom and close the bedroom door. Open the window, push the screen out and escape through the window using a portable escape ladder. • If your family doesn’t have an escape ladder and needs to go out a second floor window to escape, it is important to remember that homes often have windows that you can exit onto front porches, roofs or balconies. The fire department has ladders and can get you down from there. Be sure to identify these rooms with windows during your escape planning process. That way if a fire occurs you can move to those rooms, close the door, and then open the window and escape. • If a bedroom window will not open and you need to escape from a fire by going out the window, first make sure the bedroom door is closed. Next, find an object or a piece of furniture that can break the glass. Use that object to clear all the glass out of the window frame before climbing out the window. Volume , Issue Page 9
DEXTER FARMERS MARKET
The Dexter Farmers market is opening Saturday, June 6th at 8:00 am.
Market hours: Sat 8:00 am-1:00 pm 3233 Alpine St, Dexter, MI 48130
At our opening in June, things will feel quite different from the environment we have been cultivating over the years! Many of the measures we will be taking are familiar from the expectations at your regular indoor grocery store;
• Please only send one person from your household to shop. • Wear a mask. • Wash your hands at our provided hand washing station (we also have hand sanitizer in the dispensers in the center of the market). • Sadly, one of the most important messages we will be sending is: please do not linger. • We will be allowing 20 customers into the market at a time, so please come with a patient mind, in case there is a wait. The traffic flow will be one-way, so there will be plenty of signs to let you know what to do. You will see very little product out on the tables, which will be missing any fabric decorations, but rest assured that we will have lots to sell you. • Remember that the vendor is an expert in their field. Now is a great time to ask them to pick for you!
PAINT DEXTER PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL UPDATE
The Dexter Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee would like to announce that the 2020 Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival is moving forward, but is going to be modified to avoid gatherings of people in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines. • Artists are still being invited to come and paint in the community. • There will be no in-person Festival Tent, exhibit or public reception. Instead, an online exhibit will open at the end of the event for artists to sell their paintings to the general public. • Paintings produced at previous Paint Dexter Plein Air Festivals that have not sold may also be submitted for sale. • We will ask artists to maintain social distancing guidelines, and wear masks when unable to maintain at least 6’ separation from other artists and area residents. • We will not be hosting an adult workshop or children’s event, but we are hoping to do something unique separately and at a later date. Any fees paid for these events will be refunded. Page 10 Dexter City Update
SUMMER TAXES
Summer Bills Summer tax bills will be mailed at the end of June. If you have any questions about your tax bill, please contact the City Treasurer at 734-580-2231 or [email protected]
Tax Deferments Residents who are 62 years of age or older or the un-remarried surviving spouse of a person who was 62 or older at the time of their death; paraplegic or quadriplegic; or eligible serviceperson, veteran, widow or widower; blind; or totally and permanently disabled and who have a gross household income of less than $40,000, may apply for a deferment of their summer or winter taxes (or both) by filing an Application for Deferment of Summer and Winter Taxes with the Treasurer prior to the due date of the taxes to be deferred. The form is available on the city’s website or the Treasurer would be happy to mail one upon request.
Tax Information Tax information is available online at: https://www.dextermi.gov/government/ departments_and_services/finance_and_taxation.php. The information is updated in real time as payments are made.
ASSESSMENTS AND UNCAPPING Your taxes are calculated using the following formula: millage rate/1000 * taxable value. The taxable value can only change each year by the rate of inflation or 5%, whichever is lower. For 2020, that rate was 1.9%. This “cap” remains in place each year until one of three things happens:
• Ownership of the property changed in the previous year. • The property changes physically by the addition or removal of part or all of a structure (including completion of partial construction). • The state equalized value of the property, which is based on the market, becomes lower than the taxable value.
Millage rates vary from year to year, but if one of these three things occurs your taxable value will “uncap” to reflect the change. Depending on the taxable value before the change occurred, this can sometimes be significant. Please contact the City Treasurer if you have questions.
The dollar bill graphic to the left depicts how your tax bill was divided between various governmental agencies in 2019.
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Automated Bill Pay: The City can automatically deduct the balance due on your utility bill from your designated bank account, on the bill’s due date. To sign up for this service, please fill out the form below and return it to the City Office.
Credit Cards Online: You can pay your bill online using a credit card by going to the City’s website at: https://www.dextermi.gov/government/departments_and_services/utility_billing.php and clicking on the Credit Card Payments link. You will need a PIN that is located on your bill, or you may call the City’s Utility Billing Clerk at 734-580-2232 to obtain it. There is a user fee for this service.
E-Mailed Bills: The City encourages residents and businesses to sign up for emailed bills, which helps the environment and saves money. To do so, please email [email protected].
Authorization for Automatic (ACH) Debits
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Date: City of Dexter PRESORTED 8123 Main St, 2nd Fl STANDARD Dexter MI 48130 U.S. POSTAGE (734) 426-8303 PAID PERMIT NO. 100 DEXTER MICHIGAN Mayor: Shawn Keough
Council Members: Scott Bell Paul Cousins Donna Fisher Julie Knight Zach Michels James Smith
City Staff Courtney Nicholls City Manager Justin Breyer Clerk & Asst to City Manager Michelle Aniol Community Development Mike Auerbach Assistant Planner Dan Schlaff Public Utilities Superintendent Marie Sherry Treasurer/Finance Director/ Assessor Carol Jones Recording Secretary
The City Offices are located at 8123 Main St, 2nd Floor, above the PNC Bank. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. COVID 19 Elected Officials: Mayor Shawn Keough: [email protected] (313) 363-1434 Council Members Due to the COVID-19 Scott Bell: [email protected] (734) 646-5465 Paul Cousins: [email protected] (734) 548-3293 Virus, please keep an Donna Fisher: [email protected] (734) 649-5169 Julie Knight: [email protected] (734) 426-4961 eye on the City’s Zach Michels: [email protected] (734) 726-0616 Jim Smith: [email protected] (734) 426-8885 website, Facebook,
Staff: and e-mail update for: City Manager: [email protected] (734) 580-2229 Clerk/Asst. to the Manager: [email protected] (734) 580-2234 1) Service changes Treasurer/Finance/Assessor: [email protected] (734) 580-2231 Community Development: [email protected] (734) 580-2233 Assistant Planner: [email protected] (734) 580-2235 2) Changes to meeting Utility Billing: [email protected] (734) 580-2232 Administrative Assistant: [email protected] (734) 580-2230 or event schedules Public Works: [email protected] (734) 426-8530 Public Utilities: [email protected] (734) 426-4572 3) Reopening of the Utilities After Hour Emergencies: (734) 368-5212 City Office Attachment 8
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City of Dexter E-Mail Update Update Topics: Paint Dexter Painting Sale, Parks & Recreation Public Input Meeting, Monument Park Storytelling Event
Paint Dexter Painting Sale
The Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival was held from Monday, August 17th - Friday, August 21st. The City had 45 participating artists for this year’s Festival. The pieces produced through the week, along with some pieces from previous Paint Dexter Plein Air Festivals have been posted for sale online. The City has partnered with the Arts Alliance through their Creative Washtenaw Marketplace site to host the online sale. The artwork sale is available at: https://creativewashtenaw.org/marketplace/dexterpleinaircwmarketplace/. We have let them know that there is an error on page 6 with Lesli Weston's painting - Forest Lawn. We anticipate that to be corrected soon.
Please direct any questions regarding the sale to Justin Breyer at [email protected] or 734-580-2234. Parks & Recreation Public Input Meeting
The Parks and Recreation Commission is working on an update to the City’s 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. As an additional way to encourage public participation in light of COVID-19, the Commission will host an online public input meeting the evening of Tuesday, October 13, 2020 beginning at 6:00 pm. Log in/call in information will be provided in a future update. To view a copy of the current plan visit – https://www.dextermi.gov/government/boards_and_commissions/pr.php.
Monument Park Storytelling Event The Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee will be hosting a virtual storytelling event on Saturday, October 17th at 6:00 pm via Zoom. The Committee is accepting submissions for presentations of stories, poems, favorite memories, and inter-generational interviews. The first review of submissions will be Monday, September 21st.
View the Call for Submissions at - https://www.dextermi.gov/Community/Arts_Culture_ Heritage/Virtual_Storytelling_Event/Call_for_Submissions_Final.pdf to learn more. To sign-up to present, please complete the Google Form at: https://forms.gle/4jPevaKo4BJ6TFLk6.
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Fall 2020 Volume , Issue Fall and Winter Leaf 1 InsideCollection This Fall and Winter Leaf Collection Issue Halloween 2 Each Fall, the City of Dexter Department of Public Works (DPW) collects loose leaves. This is in addition to bagged compost collection by Waste Management City Office Closure 2 and the DPW’s weekly brush pick-up. Leaf collection for Fall 2020 will start the week of October 12th. For the past few years, we have noticed that the leaves Daylight Saving 2 from the pear trees and oak trees, mostly located in the newer neighborhoods, Time have been losing their leaves later in the season. To accommodate this, we have created the following schedule for loose leaf and bagged compost collection. Elections 3 Residents are encouraged to sign up for the e-mail update to keep informed about any changes in this schedule due to the weather. Paint Dexter Online 4 Sale Collection Schedule • Week of October 12th – Loose leaf collection starts. • November – Brush pick-up and chipping switches to every other Wednesday. Parks Virtual Public 4 The November dates are November 11th and November 25th. Input Meeting • Monday, November 30, 2020 – Last day of bagged compost pick-up by Waste Management. Virtual Storytelling 4 • Week of December 7th – Loose leaf collection ends. Residents are asked to Event have all leaves raked to the curb no later than Monday, December 7th at 7 am for pick up that week. How An Ordinance 4 • Bagged leaves will be picked up by the DPW while they are doing brush pick- Is Adopted up on December 23rd, January 6th, and January 20th. This is to accommodate the residents whose trees lose their leaves late in the season. Signage in the 5 • No compost bag or leaf pick-up by the City or Waste Management will occur Right-of-Way in February or March • Monday, April 5, 2021 - Bagged compost collection resumes. Trash Reminders 5 Loose Leaf Collection Reminders • Park cars as far away from leaf piles as possible. Crossing Guards 5 • Make sure that there is no debris in the leaf piles (garbage, sticks, etc.). • Leaves should be raked in a line (windrow) as close to the curb as possible Mill Creek Park Trail 6 and not placed into the road, ditches, storm drains or parking places. • The closer the piles are to the curb, the quicker they are able to be collected Traffic Safety by the equipment. 6 Reminders
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Halloween & Trick-Or-Treating
Halloween is not a City sanctioned event, but rather a national holiday. The City’s formal involvement in Halloween is limited to setting suggested Trick-or-Treat hours. For those that choose to participate this year, Trick-or-Treat hours in the City will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Saturday, October 31, 2020.
If you or your family choose to celebrate Halloween this year, please review the guidelines below set by the CDC related to COVID-19:
Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses. There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween. If you may have COVID-19 or you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person Halloween festivities and should not give out candy to trick-or-treaters.
Lower Risk Activities • Carving/decorating pumpkins with members of your household and displaying them, or carving outside • Decorating your house, apartment, or living space • Doing a Halloween scavenger hunt where children search for Halloween-themed items • Virtual Halloween costume contest • Having a Halloween movie night with people you live with
Moderate Risk Activities • Participating in one-way trick-or-treating where individually wrapped goodie bags are lined up for families to grab and go while social distancing • Having a small group, outdoor, open-air costume parade where people are separated more than 6 feet • Going to an open-air, one-way, walk-through haunted forest where appropriate mask use is enforced and people can remain more than 6 feet apart • Visiting pumpkin patches or orchards where people use hand sanitizer before touching pumpkins or picking apples, wearing masks is enforced, and people are able to maintain social distancing • Having an outdoor Halloween movie night with family and friends with people spaced at least 6 feet
High Risk Activities • Participating in traditional trick-or-treating where treats are handed to children who go door-to-door • Having trunk-or-treat where treats are handed out from trunks of cars lined up in parking lots • Attending crowded costume parties held indoors • Going to an indoor haunted house where people may be crowded together and screaming • Going on hayrides or tractor rides with people who are not in your household • Using alcohol or drugs, which can cloud judgement and increase risky behaviors • Traveling to a festival that is not in your community
For additional safety guidelines related to Halloween and other fall and winter holidays, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html#halloween
City Office Closure Daylight Saving Time
The City Offices will be closed for Daylight Saving Time will end at 2:00 am on the Thanksgiving Holiday on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Remember to set November 26th and November your clocks back one hour. This is also a good 27th. There will be no trash delay time to test/change smoke detector that week or the following week. batteries and exercise your water shut off valves (see the City’s Winter 2019 Newsletter for more information on how to do this). Volume , Issue Page 3
Elections
The City of Dexter will be hosting a General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Currently 53% of registered voters in the City have requested an absentee ballot. It is anticipated that absentee ballots will be mailed the week of September 21, 2020.
The polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm on Election Day for in person voting. To view a copy of the sample ballot please visit - http://www.michigan.gov/vote. Precincts 1 & 3 are located at Dexter Senior Center (7720 Ann Arbor St); Precinct 2 is located at St. Andrew's Church (7610 Ann Arbor St).
Registering to Vote
If you have recently moved to Dexter, or are planning to move out prior to the November Election, please make sure to update your voter registration as soon as possible. We have heard that appointments for the Secretary of State are being scheduled out into December 2020. Typically, voter registration is updated when the driver's license is updated. To easily update your registration (and in many cases receive a sticker for your driver's license since the two databases are connected) you can visit the City Office at 8123 Main, 2nd Floor or the local clerk's office in your new community. At the City of Dexter, no appointment is necessary - the hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.
The City of Dexter is NOT able to issue new driver’s licenses for residents who have moved from out of state or have an expired license.
Below are important dates to keep in mind:
• Saturday, October 31, 2020 – The City Offices will be open from 9 am – 5 pm to process absentee ballot requests. • Monday, November 2, 2020 – Absentee ballots are available from 9 am to 4 pm however they must be requested in person and voted at the City Office. • Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - Absentee ballots must be returned to the City Office (8123 Main - 2nd floor of the PNC Bank) by 8 pm on Election Day to be counted.
Below are some pieces of information and suggestions as we prepare for this election:
• Drop boxes are available 24 hours next to the door to the Sheriff’s Substation at 8140 Main St. and outside the City Office (PNC Bank Building) at 8123 Main St. • To view a sample ballot, verify your polling location, or request an absentee ballot, please visit - www.michigan.gov/vote. Additionally, a full list of candidates and proposals is available on the Washtenaw County Elections website at: https://www.washtenaw.org/304/Elections. If you have any questions, please contact the City Office at 734-426-8303. • If you would like to check to see if your ballot has been received by our office please visit http:// www.michigan.gov/vote. • If you know of a friend or family member that will be out of town or going away to college who would like to vote in November, please have him or her request an absentee ballot immediately. • If you did not vote in the Primary, please check to make sure you know your polling location. This can be done by visiting www.michigan.gov/vote. • Please keep in mind that it is against State of Michigan election law for the Clerk to give an absentee ballot over the counter to someone other than the person whose name is on the ballot.
Questions about any of the above items can be directed to City Clerk/Assistant to the City Manager Justin Breyer at 734-580-2234 or [email protected]. Page 4 Dexter City Update
Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival Online Sale
The Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival was held from Monday, August 17th - Friday, August 21st. The City had 45 participating artists for this year’s Festival. The pieces produced through the week, along with some pieces from previous Paint Dexter Plein Air Festivals have been posted for sale online. The City has partnered with the Arts Alliance through their Creative Washtenaw Marketplace site to host the online sale. The artwork sale is available at: https://creativewashtenaw.org/marketplace/dexterpleinaircwmarketplace/
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission is working on an update to the City’s 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. As a means of gathering public input, and in light of COVID-19, the Commission will host an online public input meeting the evening of Tuesday, October 13, 2020 beginning at 6:00pm. To view a copy of the current plan visit – https://www.dextermi.gov/government/boards_and_commissions/pr.php.
The Parks and Recreation Commission Public Input Meeting will be held via Zoom. To access the Zoom meeting, please visit: https://zoom.us/j/91743714617 , or call 888-788-0099 (Meeting ID: 917 4371 4617#).
Monument Park Storytelling Event
The Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee will be hosting a virtual storytelling event on Saturday, October 17th at 6:00pm via Zoom. The topic of the storytelling event is Monument Park. The Committee is accepting submissions for presentations of stories, poems, favorite memories, and intergenerational interviews. The first review of submissions will be Monday, September 21st. View the Call for Submissions at: https:// www.dextermi.gov/Community/Arts_Culture_Heritage/Virtual_Storytelling_Event/ Call_for_Submissions_Final.pdf to learn more. To sign-up to present, please complete the Google Form at: https://forms.gle/4jPevaKo4BJ6TFLk6.
The virtual Storytelling Event will be held via Zoom. To access the Zoom meeting, please visit: https://zoom.us/j/94886452629, or call 888-788-0099 (Meeting ID: 948 8645 2629#).
How An Ordinance Is Adopted
The following is a general description of the process used to adopt an ordinance in the City. • Ideas for new ordinances or updating existing ordinances can come from either staff, a Council Member or a member of the public. • If City Council agrees that it is something that should receive further attention, staff works on creating a draft of the new ordinance or the ordinance update. • City staff conducts research on options, including a review of similar ordinances in other communities. • The draft ordinance is presented to City Council for discussion and direction. • At a regular meeting, City Council sets a public hearing date regarding the ordinance, typically at a meeting one month following the date where the public hearing was set. • A public hearing notice including a synopsis draft ordinance is published in the City’s Paper of Record, placed on the website and sent out via the e-mail update. • City Council holds a public hearing to hear to take public comment on the draft ordinance. • Council then decides whether to approve the ordinance. • If it is adopted, the ordinance is published in the City’s Paper of Record and is effective upon publication. Current ordinances under review include updates to the water and sewer ordinances and the potential adoption of ordinances dealing with conflict of interest and rental inspections. Volume , Issue Page 5
Signage in the Right-Of-Way
No signs are allowed to be placed in the City right of way without a permit.
City right-of-way is commonly the area between the sidewalk and the curb in front of your home/business. If you do not have a sidewalk, the right of way line can generally be determined by finding the water curb stop (shut off) box.
Trash Reminders
July was the one-year anniversary of the use of trash toters throughout the City. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation through the transition. As a reminder, Waste Management will only pick up what is inside the toter. Please do not stack trash/recycle around the toters. One large item can be set out for pick up on the first Monday of each month.
The City also offers Spring and Fall Clean-Up Days. This year’s Fall Clean-Up Day is Monday, October 19th. This is an opportunity for expanded collection of trash, appliances, and other bulky items. The following additional guidelines apply: 1) All loose material must be contained. 2) Appliances and bulky items are limited to what two people can safely lift; 3) Items must not contain hazardous materials such as freon; and 4) Construction debris is prohibited. Please have all items to the curb by 6 am. Visit https://www.dextermi.gov/government/ departments_and_services/trash,_recycling,_and_yard_waste.php for additional bulk collection and general waste disposal information.
Crossing Guards
The City of Dexter is responsible for hiring and training school crossing guards within the City. We are always looking for residents who are interested in serving in this capacity, even if it is just filling an occasional shift. Crossing guards earn $13.50 per shift. Training will be provided. For more information or to apply for the position please contact the City Office at 734-426-8303 or e-mail [email protected]. Page 6 Dexter City Update
Mill Creek Park Trail Ribbon Cutting
Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we are unable to have a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony for the beautiful new extension of the Mill Creek Park Trail. The trail is now open and extends from the previous end of the trail at the foot of Grand Street, along Mill Creek to just north of Creekside School. We hope that everyone gets a chance to visit this new community asset – while maintaining proper social distancing.
Traffic Safety Reminders
The City is receiving increased complaints about cars speeding and rolling through stop signs. It is essential for the safety of both drivers and pedestrians for everyone to obey the speed limits and stop completely for stop signs.
• Motorists must yield to pedestrians within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is in or near the same half of the street as the driver, even if the RRFB is not activated. Drivers can choose to stop to allow a waiting pedestrian cross, but it is not required regardless of the presence of a rapid flashing beacon. • Drivers must always be prepared to stop at all marked intersections. • Be alert and reduce speed in areas with crosswalks. • Do not drive distracted, including talking or texting on your phone. • Yield, slow down or stop if necessary if a pedestrian is crossing within a crosswalk. • Drivers should not assume a pedestrian’s intent at a crosswalk, come to a stop and err on the side of caution. • Never pass a vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk.
Speed Limits All roads in the City of Dexter are 25 miles per hour with the following exceptions: • Baker Rd. (30 mph) • Dan Hoey Rd. (35 mph, except in School zone during designated hours) • Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd. between Meadow View Rd. and Dan Hoey Rd. (35 mph)
School Crossing Reminder
The City and Dexter Community Schools worked together to designate four school crossings that have received enhancements, including rapid flashing beacons, to assist students as they cross to access the school campus. The four crossing areas that received the enhancements are listed below.
• Ann Arbor Street just west of Kensington • Dan Hoey near Lexington • Dan Hoey near Walkabout Creek. • Baker Road at the Pedestrian Island
Please carefully watch for crossing pedestrians in these areas, especially at school arrival and dismissal times. Volume , Issue Page 7
Paper of Record
The City's paper of record for public notices is now be the Ann Arbor News (Mlive), which publishes every Thursday and Sunday. Public notices are also included in the e-mail update and on the City website.
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Alert System Information
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office has upgraded their Nixle program to the Everbridge Alert system to communicate with citizens and businesses during emergencies and other critical events. Anyone living or working in Washtenaw County is encouraged to register to receive these alerts at www.washtenaw.org/alerts.
COMING SOON - More Payment Options At Your Fingertips!
Later this year, the City will be launching an advanced electronic billing and payment solution for the payment of utility bills and property taxes. The new service will bring a user-friendly online payment portal enabling customers to view and pay bills, schedule one-time and automatic payments, securely store payment information for later use, review up to 24 months of past bills (as they become available), and enroll in paperless billing. Email notifications will be sent when the bill is ready to view, just before the due date and when a scheduled payment is pending. Creating an account is recommended, however, it is not necessary to view bills and make a payment.
For utility bills, a pay by phone option will available 24/7 - a quick alternative for customers who may not be interested in going online. With Pay by Text, customers can stay informed by receiving text notifications about their bill and additionally have the option to respond via text message to make a payment using their default payment method. Customers can enroll in Pay by Text when making an online payment or within their online account. Tax payments will now be eligible for auto-pay and Pay by Text.
Access to your accounts, e-billing and reminders are free of charge. Convenience fees will be assessed on credit card payments(3.25%), electronic check payments ($2.95) and auto-pay ($0.95). City of Dexter PRESORTED 8123 Main St STANDARD Dexter MI 48130 U.S. POSTAGE (734) 426-8303 PAID PERMIT NO. 100 DEXTER MICHIGAN Mayor: Shawn Keough
Council Members: Scott Bell Paul Cousins Donna Fisher Julie Knight Zach Michels James Smith
City Staff Courtney Nicholls City Manager Justin Breyer Clerk & Asst to City Manager Michelle Aniol Community Development Mike Auerbach Assistant Planner Dan Schlaff Public Utilities Superintendent Marie Sherry Treasurer/Finance Director/ Assessor Carol Jones Recording Secretary
The City Offices are located at 8123 Main St, 2nd Floor, above the PNC Bank. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Elected Officials: City E-Mail Update Mayor Shawn Keough: [email protected] (313) 363-1434 Interested in timely Dexter News? Council Members Scott Bell: [email protected] (734) 646-5465 Sign up for the email list by emailing Paul Cousins: [email protected] (734) 548-3293 the City Manager at Donna Fisher: [email protected] (734) 649-5169 [email protected] Julie Knight: [email protected] (734) 426-4961 Zach Michels: [email protected] (734) 726-0616 Jim Smith: [email protected] (734) 426-8885 Virtual Meetings
Staff: City Manager: [email protected] (734) 580-2229 The City will continue to use the Asst. to the Manager/Clerk: [email protected] (734) 580-2234 Zoom virtual meeting platform for Treasurer/Finance/Assessor: [email protected] (734) 580-2231 public meetings until the expiration Community Development: [email protected] (734) 580-2233 Assistant Planner: [email protected] (734) 580-2235 of the Governor’s State of Utility Billing: [email protected] (734) 580-2232 Emergency. Information on logging Administrative Assistant: [email protected] (734) 580-2230 into or calling into the meetings Public Works: [email protected] (734) 426-8530 Public Utilities: [email protected] (734) 426-4572 can be found at www.dextermi.gov or by calling the Utilities After Hour Emergencies: (734) 368-5212 City Office at 734-426-8303. Attachment 11
City of Dexter E-Mail Update October 12, 2020 12/12/2020 Village of Dexter Mail - City of Dexter E-Mail Update
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City of Dexter E-Mail Update Update Topics: Hydrant Flushing, Temporary Closure of Main Street Railroad Viaduct, Parks & Recreation Public Input Meeting, Fall Clean Up, Virtual Storytelling Event Postponed
Hydrant Flushing Continuing the week of October 12, 2020 City Utility Department staff will be flushing hydrants throughout the City. The schedule for week three of the flushing is as follows: Original Village Neighborhoods and the Huron Farms/Orchard River Hills area (Monday thru Wednesday) Cedars of Dexter and Westridge (Thursday and Friday) As crews flush hydrants there may be some discoloration of the water. Residents who experience “rust colored” water should simply run the cold water tap for a few minutes to clear the household pipes. The rust coloring is caused by a natural buildup of minerals in the water system, which are stirred up in the water pipes when fire hydrants are first turned on. If possible, try to avoid washing white clothes during this time. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Utility Department at 734-426-4572 during the hours of 7:00 am and 3:30 pm. Thank you for your cooperation during this effort to maintain the quality of your water system. Temporary Closure of Main Street Railroad Viaduct The Main Street Railroad Viaduct will be closed on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 4 am to 6 am so that the sewer line that runs underneath it can be cleaned.
Parks & Recreation Public Input Meeting The Parks and Recreation Commission is working on an update to the City’s 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. As an additional way to encourage public participation in light of COVID-19, the Commission will host an online public input meeting the evening of Tuesday, October 13, 2020 beginning at 6:00 pm. To view a copy of the current plan visit – https://www.dextermi.gov/government/boards_and_ commissions/pr.php.
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Fall Clean Up https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=928f1b0565&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1680364054196060244&simpl=msg-f%3A16803640541… 1/2 12/12/2020 Village of Dexter Mail - City of Dexter E-Mail Update The City provides expanded collection of trash, appliances, and other bulky items on the third Monday of May and October each year. The fall clean up will occur on Monday, October 19, 2020. The following additional guidelines apply: 1) All loose material must be contained. 2) Appliances and bulky items are limited to what two people can safely lift. For more information view the Waste Management flyer at - https://www.dextermi.gov/Departments_Services/Trash_Recycling/8-1-19_WMFlyer.pdf
Virtual Storytelling Event Postponed The Dexter Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee's virtual storytelling event celebrating Monument Park has been postponed to late Winter-early Spring 2021. Additional information on this event will be provided at a later date. If you have stories and memories of Dexter that you would like to share, you still can submit them through the following online form:https://forms.gle/xfmaU2rnTTynnKF16
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City of Dexter E-Mail Update City Council Meeting Cancelled Due to today's clarification by the Michigan Supreme Court that the Governor's Executive Orders are no longer in effect as of October 2, 2020, tonight's virtual Council meeting has been cancelled. We expect that the meeting will be rescheduled for either later this week or early next week. An e-mail update will be sent once the date has been confirmed.
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Public Input Powerpoint Presentation October 13, 2020 CITY OF DEXTER
Parks and Recreation
Public Input Session
October 13, 2020 AGENDA
• Introductions • Introduction to Parks and Recreation Master Planning • Why Do We Plan? • How Are Master Plans Used? • Status of Work to Date • Summary of Public Survey Results • Public Participation Exercises • Q&A with Parks and Recreation Commission • Wrap-Up and Next Steps WHY DO WE PLAN?
• Reasons why communities adopt a Parks and Recreation Plan every five years: • Introspection • Changing Demographics • Define Vision, Scope, and Goals • Prioritize Funding • State Grants WHAT GOES INTO A PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN • Introduction • Community Description • Administrative Structure • Parks and Recreation Inventory • Handicap Accessibility • Public Input Process • Goals and Objectives • Action Plan • Supplemental HOW ARE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLANS USED? • Used as a guiding document for the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City • Used to inform the City’s Capital Improvements Plan and Master Plan • Used in annual Budget planning • State Grant Applications STATUS OF WORK TO DATE
• 2021-2026 Plan • Administrative/Inventory Sections • Seeking Community Input • Public Survey • Public Input Session SUMMARY OF SURVEY RESULTS SUMMARY OF SURVEY RESULTS
• 123 Responses • Demographics • 74% of respondents were Dexter City residents • 23% of respondents were Dexter-area residents • 3% of respondents were non-area residents • Highest rate of responses among those living in the City/area were between 4-10 years (48%) and 11-20 years (23%) • 50-59 age bracket had the most responses (29%), followed by those ages 40-49 (27%) • Highest rate of responses among those with zero (43%) or two (27%) children living in the household SUMMARY OF SURVEY RESULTS
• People are generally satisfied with the quality of Dexter parks. • First Street Park, Lion’s Park, and Peace Park are not well frequented compared to other parks. Community Park is also not well under for its size compared to other parks. • Lack of awareness of these parks • Parks are outside of Downtown • Primary reasons people do not visit Dexter parks: 1. “There is nothing preventing me from using City parks.” (95) 2. “I don’t have time” (15) 3. “I visit parks outside of the City limits” (9) 4. “Other” (8) 5. “I do not know the location” (7) Visits to City Parks/Facilities
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48 45 43
37 34 33 31 30 27 24
15 15 14 14 13 11 10 10 8 7 2 2 1 1 1 3
MILL CREEK PARK MONUMENT PARK COMMUNITY PARK FIRST STREET PARK LION'S PARK PEACE PARK
Never Occasionally Monthly Weekly Daily Visits to Non-City Parks/Facilities
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46 47 44 43
37 35 31 28 28 24 25
15 12 12 13 9 5 6 4 3 0 7 1
HUDSON-MILLS METROPARK DEXTER-HURON METROPARK DEXTER SCHOOLS FACILITIES DEXTER SENIOR CENTER WASHTENAW COUNTY PARKS (MILLER-SMITH, SWIFT RUN, INDEPENDENCE LAKE)
Never Occasionally Monthly Weekly Daily City Park Satisfaction
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45 43
36 37 35 34
28 28
22
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0 2 4 5 0 5 1 3 6 0 5 1
MILL CREEK PARK MONUMENT PARK COMMUNITY PARK FIRST STREET PARK LION'S PARK PEACE PARK
Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied No Opinion Reasons That Prevent You From Using City Parks
OTHER 8
ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES 0
I USE SCHOOL RECREATION FACILITIES 4
THEY ARE NOT WELL LIT 0
I DO NOT FEEL SAFE USING THE PARKS BY MYSELF 1
I DO NOT KNOW THE LOCATIONS OF THE CITY'S PARKS 7
PARKS ARE NOT WELL MAINTAINED 2
AVAILABILITY OF PARKING 5
I VISIT PARKS OUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS 9
I DON'T HAVE TIME 15
THERE IS NOTHING PREVENTING ME FROM USING CITY PARKS 95
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 SUMMARY OF SURVEY RESULTS GENERAL ACTIVITIES • Trails and Pathways (89.34% very important, 5.7% somewhat important) • Maintain Existing Parks and Pathways (84.42% very important, 12.29% somewhat important) • Playgrounds and Playground Structures (52.45% very important, 33.32% somewhat important) • Organized Public Events and Festivals (43.34% very important, 42.62% somewhat important) • Educational Activities (26.22% very important, 50.81% somewhat important) • Organized Activities (27.04% very important, 35.25% somewhat important) Please inidicate how important you feel these items are to parks and recreation systems.
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64 62
53 52
43 41
32 33
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Maintain Existing Parks and Playgrounds and Play Organized Public Events and Organized Activities (such Trails and Pathways Educational Activities Pathways Structures Festivals as team sports) Very Important 109 103 64 53 32 33 Somewhat Important 7 15 41 52 62 43 Somewhat Unimportant 5 2 9 8 15 21 Very Unimportant 0 0 3 6 6 17 No Opinion 1 2 5 3 7 8 SUMMARY OF SURVEY RESULTS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES • Connecting the City’s Trail System to Dexter-Chelsea Rd. (41.80% very important, 29.50% somewhat important) • Connecting the City’s Trail System to Shield Rd. (48.36% very important, 22.95% somewhat important) • Designated Access to the Huron River (39.34% very important, 27.86% somewhat important) • Permanent Bathrooms at Monument Park (37.70% very important, 30.33% somewhat important) • Improving the Play Structure at Mill Creek Park (30.32% very important, 38.52% somewhat important) • Community Center (32.78% very important, 34.42% somewhat important) SUMMARY OF SURVEY RESULTS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
• Constructing a Splash Pad (27.86% very important, 18.85% somewhat important) • Constructing a Slide from the Dexter Farmers Market to Mill Creek Park (16.39% very important, 26.23% somewhat important) • Constructing a Public Fountain (17.21% very important, 18.03% somewhat important) • Refrigerated Ice Rink (11.47% very important, 26.23% somewhat important) List of Ideas Discussed by Parks and Recreation Commission. Please indicate how important you feel these projects/improvements would be to the City of Dexter's Parks and Recreeation System
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Connecting the Designated Constructing a City's Trail Connecting the Access to the Permanent Improving the Slide From the System to Dexter- City's Trail Huron River Near Community Constructing a Constructing a Refrigerated Ice Bathrooms at Play Structure at Dexter Farmers Chelsea Rd. System to Shield the Central Center Splash Pad Public Fountain Rink Monument Park Mill Creek Park Market Pavilion to Heading Towards Rd. St./Mast Rd. Mill Creek Park Chelsea Bridge Very Important 51 59 48 46 37 40 34 20 21 14 Somewhat Important 36 28 34 37 47 42 23 32 22 32 Somewhat Unimportant 20 13 20 20 19 18 25 27 32 36 Very Unimportant 5 7 5 14 6 14 26 35 41 29 No Opinion 10 15 15 5 13 8 14 8 6 11 SUMMARY OF SURVEY RESULTS
What amenities would you like to see added to City of Dexter Parks?
Permanent Bathrooms 18 Beach Volleyball Court 1 Splash Pad 13 Path Connecting to Huron Farms 1 Dog Park 8 Basketball Courts 1 Drinking Fountains/Water Bottle Fill Station 6 Livery 1 New Play Structures 5 Sandbox 1 Trails and Signage 5 Putting Green 1 Indoor Pool/Public Pool 3 Driving Range 1 Outdoor Pool 3 Restroom on B2B 1 Sheltered Picnic Areas 2 Rock Climbing Wall 1 Senior Facilities 2 Permanent Pavillion in Monument Park 1 Water Fountain 2 Bicycle Rentals 1 Mill Creek Slope Slide 2 Kayak Rentals 1 More Flower Gardens 2 Snowmobile Rentals 1 Recreation Center 2 More Events for Adults 1 Tennis Courts 2 Lighting in Mill Creek Park 1 Skateboard Park 2 Wider Paths 1 Educational Programs 2 Something like Henry Ford Park in Greenfield Village 1 Live Music Bands 1 Handwash Station 1 Pickleball 1 Adult Recreation Leagues 1 More Benches/Tables 1 Park Exercise Equipment 1 More Parking 1 Sledding Hill (Not Bunny Slope) 1 More Shade Trees 1 Maintenance Items 1 More Garbage Cans 1 SUMMARY OF SURVEY RESULTS
Are there any parks and/or recreation issues that you believe should be addressed by the City of Dexter? Trail Concerns/Signage/Trail Etiquette 5 Mill Creek Park Improvements 5 Invasive Species Maintenance 4 Trail Connections 4 Community Park Improvements 3 Monument Park Improvements 2 Community Center 1 Park Lighting 1 Skate Park 1 Added beautification/flowers 1 Woodchips 1 Water pads 1 Pool 1 Train tressle/Traffic 1 Park Identification Signs 1 Bathrooms 1 Drinking Fountains/Bottle Filling Stations 1 Event Board 1 SUMMARY OF SURVEY RESULTS
Other Comments
City is doing a great job/Thank You 10
First Street Park Improvements 2
Add bike racks downtown 1
Community Center 1
Rezoning of Copeland Building 1
Maintain what we have 1
Water park 1
Less parking on Main Street 1
Historic Plaques 1
Adult Recreation Leagues 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION EXERCISES Q & A NEXT STEPS
• Finish Writing Plan Based on Public Input • Public Hearing • Submit Plan to MDNR Attachment 13
Feedback from Public Input Session October 13, 2020
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Highlights from the Dexter City Council meeting, Oct. 26, 2020, of what’s happening in Dexter.
Leaf pick up is in full swing
Sheer Bliss (above Artistica) is moving into the former Nogginz space in the Cottage Inn strip. Nogginz has consolidated its operations into their Chelsea location.
City Christmas Tree: The City has secured plans for a 14-foot spruce displayed in Monument Park over the holidays.
/ Multi-cultural Christmas: Council Student Representative Alex Gilbert is heading up an initiative to have otDheexrt ecru, lMtuI rNeesw rsepresented in the City’s holiday displays. SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS 3045 Broad St: Norfolk Development has resumed discussions with the City in regards to beginning its development of 3045 Broad St. The development is comprised of three buildings with a mix of retail/commercial and residential, including a two-story parking structure.
Accessory dwelling units: The Planning Commission continues its discussion on amending the zoning ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units. An accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is an additional residential building that occupies the same lot as a primary residence. Examples of an ADU could be a guest house or a detached garage with a rented apartment above.
150 Jeffords: Guenther Building Co. has begun discussions with the Planning Commission regarding converting the two ground floor commercial units into residential. Guenther has indicated that there has been interest in the units as living spaces but very little interest in commercial use.
Former Red Brick space: The space has been sold to Main Street Equities LLC. A.R. Brouwer plans to renovate the first floor for retail/commercial use and the second floor for residential.
Whitetail Farm is consolidating its Broad St. and Grand St locations into one space—the 8080 Grand St. location (next to Erratic Ales).
Rogue Studio 22, a personal hair care salon, is relocating from Ann Arbor to Dexter and will be the new tenant at 3238 Broad St, Ste 102.
3268 Central St. demolition: A.R. Brouwer has applied for the house's demolition on this lot. No redevelopment plans have been submitted at this time.
/ Dollar Tree has been issued a preliminary zoning compliance approval. The next step is a building permit. TDhex ltoecr,a MtiIo Nne iws sin the former Red Line Athletics in Dexter Crossings Plaza. SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS Millennium Place Condos: The applicant is currently working with the Fire Chief regarding a code requirement that a bridge/tunnel has a minimum clearance of 13.6 feet.
Hilltop View Apartments: Avalon continues to finalize its detailed engineering plans and anticipates receiving construction loan funds soon. Once it has closed on the construction loan, Avalon will apply for a preliminary zoning compliance permit.
Encore Theatre is waiting for the building permit to be issued by Washtenaw County.
k-Space: Construction of the new k-Space facility in Bishop Circle Industrial Park is nearly complete. Landscaping has been installed, and staff anticipates final zoning compliance inspection soon.
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update: The Parks and Recreation Commission is working on an update to the City’s 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Management Internship: The City will be releasing an advertisement for a Management Internship position. This position was included in the FY 2020-21 Budget.
Mill Creek Park Path is open. The City placed a “No Trail Parking” signs in the school parking lot next to the path. Similarly, the Forest Lawn Cemetery sexton reports trail users parking inside the cemetery. The City is exploring the installation of “No Trail Parking” signs there as well.
Beavers: Ann Arbor Trout Unlimited reports that beavers have taken residence in Mill Creek Park on the opposite side of the creek from the new trail segment. The beavers are apparently damming the tributary that feeds into Mill Creek behind the Knights of Columbus.
/ Pedestrian Safety Project: The City has been working with M-1 Studio on the production of a video that expDleaxintesr, pMrIo Npewr scrossing techniques.
SUPPTOhRTir dLO SCtrAeLe Nt EPWroSject: The Grade Inspection (GI) meeting for this project with the State of Michigan was held on October 13th. The plans are in good shape. OHM will address the State’s minor concerns. To accomplish the stormwater work, the City will need to request a small easement from the former train station owner. The City will follow up with all the property owners that we need right of way/easements from in preparation for the project.
November Election: Absentee ballots have been mailed to 2,132 (61%) of the City’s 3,467 registered voters as of October 21, 2020. 67% of the ballots issued have been returned.
City Meeting Space: The City is currently in discussion with The Encore to use the Senior Center for in-person meetings once they are allowed to resume.
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Below is a synopsis of the Dexter City Council meeting on Nov. 9, 2020.
Hotel Hickman: After a public hearing, the City Council voted to renew its lease with Hotel Hickman.
Election Day. The City had a record high turnout of 85% for the / November 3rd election 2 223 votes were cast by absentee ballot and November 3rd election. 2,223 votes were cast by absentee ballot and
756 voters cast ballots in person at tDheex pteorl, lMs Io Nne Twusesday for a total of 2,979 votes. The City uploaded results to the County soon after polls
SUPPcOlRoTs eLdO wCAitLh N thEWe hSard copy record delivered by 9:30 p.m. Dexter was the first municipality to deliver its results in-person to the County Clerk.
Debris in Leaf Piles: In addition to his written report submitted to the Council, Public Services Superintendent Dan Schlaff added that the City Crew is busy with curbside pick-up of leaves. One problem has been debris in the leaf piles. A cinder block has been found along with
pumpkins. Dan cautioned the Council and listening public that any such debris would damage the machine shutting it down for the year until repairs could be made.
Planning Commission Updates
A subcommittee is being formed to review the City’s zoning ordinance and draft updates. The PC will conduct a public hearing on Dec. 7 to consider amendments to define Accessory Outdoor Service Areas. The PC will conduct a second public hearing on Dec. 7 to consider amendments to establish an annual zoning compliance permit requirement for commercial kennels. This is to resolve a conflict between the City’s General Code and Zoning Ordingance for kennel operations and pet ownership.
Social Tents: The Beer Grotto, Dexter Pub, and Erratic Ales received administrative approval for temporary tents as the weather gets colder. The Beer Grotto and Dexter Pub tent permits will expire on Nov. 30 when the parklettes expire. The tent for Erratic Ales is positioned on private property and is permitted through April 30, 2021.
Mini Storage Inquiry: Community Development Manager Michelle Aniol added to her written report that an inquiry regarding the conversion of the former Adair Printing property into mini storage units was made. Ms. Aniol told council that the business type doesn’t currently fit with the City’s Master Plan or Zoning Ordinance.
Noble Appliance: / Councilmember Cousins inquired as to the status of Noble Appliance. Ms. Aniol replied that the company hDaesx tneor, tM yIe Nt erweqsuested a Certificate of Occupancy or Zoning Compliance check. SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS Constituency Communication: Councilmember Michels reported that CAPT/DART (Chelsea Area Planning Team/Dexter Area Regional Team) discussed how municipalities are facilitating communications with their
constituencies. All areas are currently using email with a growing emphasis on social media. Webster Township is working to upgrade its system to offer two-way communication with the public.
Pedestrian Safety Project. The City has been working with M-1 Studio on the production of a
video that explains proper crossing techniques. Filming has been delayed and is tentatively planned to resume in spring 2021.
Relocation of Community Garden. DTE will be onsite the week of November 23rd to remove the remaining electrical lines from the former site of the Community Garden. The area for the new garden has been cleared and plowed. New fencing is in the works. The final steps will be relocating the mulch piles and removing the pumps and shed.
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update. The Parks and Recreation Commission is working on an update to the City’s 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Consent Agenda: The Council approved 1) bills and payroll in the amount of $137,912.82, 2) appointment of Public Services Superintendent Dan Schlaff to the WATS Technical Committee, and 3) amendment to the MERS Health Care Saving Program Participation Agreement. Details of these considerations can be found in the City Council’s meeting packet.
Short Term Rentals and B&Bs: The Council approved a Planning Commission recommendation for text amendments to the zoning / g ordinance regarding short-term rentals and bed and breakfasts. Dexter, MI News City Meeting Space: SUPPTOhReT CLOouCnAcLi lN aEpWpSroved a draft agreement to be presented to the Encore for use of the Senior Center for city meetings after Jan. 1, 2021.
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The meeting was City Manager Courtney Nicholls final duty before beginning a new position with a different township out of the area. Council members and student representatives thanked Ms. Nicholls for
her work and wished her well.
Student Rep Alex Gilbert commented, “I'm sad to see her go, but I'm sure she's going to do great things in other places, wherever she goes.”
“I remember talking to Ms. Nicholls about how City Council works,” said Student Rep Bella Malek. “She taught me about it when I first came, similar to Alex. It’s been really fun.”
Councilmember Julie Knight poked a little fun at the cramped city office space, saying, “I just want to say again, we're gonna really miss you, Courtney, and I'm sure you're gonna miss that small cubicle you’ve been working in.”
It was also Councilmember Scott Bell’s final meeting. He closed with, “I want to thank you all for giving me the opportunity to be with you the last couple of years. It's been a great experience. I've learned a lot, and it's always a privilege to contribute time and effort to the community…and Courtney, best of luck to you. I think you've done a fabulous job. At times sitting in these meetings, I don't know how you do it. I don't know how you kept your sanity sometimes. But you are very talented person. You'll do great things.”
Further detail on the motions and reports can be found in the Council’s meeting packet posted on the City’s website.
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Update Topics: Luminaria, Fall and Winter Leaf Collection, Invoice Cloud, Draft Parks & Recreation Master Plan Public Comment Period, Public Hearing Notice
Luminaria
The Dexter Luminaria Project is kicking off the 2020 fund raising campaign. The Luminaria Project provides for the delivery of supplies to light up rights-of-way on the evening of December 24th. The workshops to assemble kits for the 2020 Luminaria will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2020 and Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the City DPW located at 3600 Central St. Assembly begins at 9:00 am. Safety protocols during assembly, including requiring masks and social distancing will be required, There is a need for volunteers interested in helping deliver kits throughout town. Those interested in helping to deliver the kits should arrive at 10:00 am each day. The goal is to provide supplies to all City neighborhoods, which requires a significant volunteer effort.
The Luminaria is funded and executed through generous donations from the community. Please keep the lights shining - consider make a donation to support the Luminaria by mailing or dropping off your contribution to the City of Dexter at 8123 Main (please indicate Luminaria on the check). Donations can also be made at through GoFundMe at: https://gf.me/u/y78mfm .
Thank you for your support of this Dexter tradition.
Fall and Winter Leaf/Yard Waste Collection
Loose leaf collection by the City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) has begun. Each Fall, the DPW collects loose leaves. This is in addition to bagged compost collection by Waste Management and the DPW’s weekly brush pick-up. For the past few years, we have noticed that leaves from certain species of trees, mostly located in the newer neighborhoods, have been losing their leaves later in the season. To accommodate this, we have created the following schedule for loose leaf and bagged compost collection. Residents are encouraged to monitor the e-mail update to keep informed about any changes in this schedule due to the weather.
Collection Schedule Brush pick-up and chipping is now taking place every other Wednesday. Upcoming brush collection dates are November 25th, December 9th, and December 23rd. Monday, November 30, 2020 – Last day of bagged compost pick-up by Waste Management. Week of December 7th – Loose leaf collection ends. Residents are asked to have all leaves raked to the curb no later than Monday, December 7th at 7:00 am for pick-up that week. Bagged leaves will be picked up by the DPW while they are doing brush pick-up on December 23rd, January 6th, and January 20th. This is to accommodate the residents whose trees lose their leaves late in the season. No compost bag or leaf pick-up by the City or Waste Management will occur in February or March. Monday, April 5, 2021 - Waste Management resumes bagged compost pick up. Loose Leaf Collection Reminders Make sure that there is no debris in the leaf piles (garbage, sticks, pumpkins, etc.). Park cars as far away from leaf piles as possible. Leaves should be raked in a line (windrow) as close to the curb as possible and not placed into the road, ditches, storm drains or parking places. The closer the piles are to the curb, the quicker they are able to be collected by the equipment.
Leaves can also be mulched back into the lawn. For more information, including additional tips on how to grow a https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=928f1b0565&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1683282676411911566&simpl=msg-f%3A168328267641… 1/2 12/12/2020 Village of Dexter Mail - City of Dexter E-Mail Update healthy lawn visit - https://www.hrwc.org/take-action/at-home/lawn-garden/ Invoice Cloud
The City of Dexter has partnered with Invoice Cloud to manage online, automatic, and phone payments for taxes and utility bills. Through Invoice Cloud, residents can: Receive bills, reminders and receipts via email. Set up AutoPay and paperless billing Make payments online, by phone (utilities only), or by text with a credit card, debit card, e-check, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Control the timing of payments by setting a schedule for future dates. To access Invoice Cloud and create an account: 1. Visit Dextermi.gov 2. Select "Online Payments" 3. Go to the payment portal and enter your parcel or account number, which will be located on your November utility bill and Winter Tax Bill (starting December 1, 2020). 4. Set up an account to view history, set paperless billing and to store payment options.
Draft Parks & Recreation Master Plan Public Comment Period The City of Dexter is seeking public input on the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The Plan will chart the course for the City's parks and recreation services for the next five years. The 30-day public input period will begin on November 15, 2020 and will end on December 15, 2020. A public hearing regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan will take place at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
Interested parties are asked to submit comments in writing to Justin Breyer, Interim City Manager and City Clerk by e-mail at [email protected] or by mail to 8123 Main St., 2nd Floor, Dexter, MI 48130. Copies of the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan may be found at the Dexter City Offices, 8123 Main St., 2nd Floor, Dexter, MI 48130 weekdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, or online at: https://www.dextermi.gov/ government/boards_and_commissions/pr.php. Public Hearing Notice The following is a public hearing notice for the City of Dexter: Zoning Board of Appeals will hold the following Public Hearing on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via the Zoom online meeting platform. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on a variance request. The applicant, Metro Detroit Signs, on behalf of the property owner, Dexter Crossing Associates, LLC, is requesting the following variances in order to construct a building sign with an area of 89.6 square feet at 7039 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, located in the Dexter Crossing Shopping Center, 7061 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road (08-08-08-200-021). To view the public hearing notice and the draft lease visit - https://www.dextermi.gov/ government/public_hearings_and_notices.php (click on 2020) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95508610468 Dial by your location 888 788 0099 US Toll-free 877 853 5247 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 955 0861 0468#
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City of Dexter, Michigan Published by Justin Breyer · November 13 at 4:12 PM · The City of Dexter is seeking public input on the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The Plan will chart the course for the City's parks and recreation services for the next five years. The 30-day public input period will begin on November 15, 2020 and will end on December 15, 2020. A public hearing regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan will take place at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 7:00 pm. Interested parties are asked to submit comments in writing to Justin Breyer, Interim City Manager and City Clerk by e-mail at [email protected] or by mail to 8123 Main St., 2nd Floor, Dexter, MI 48130. Copies of the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan may be found at the Dexter City Offices, 8123 Main St., 2nd Floor, Dexter, MI 48130 weekdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, or online at: https://www.dextermi.gov/.../boards_and_commissions/pr.php. 26
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City of Dexter, Michigan Published by Justin Breyer · November 25 at 8:49 PM · Monday, November 30, 2020 will be the last day of bagged compost pick-up by Waste Management. Please make sure to set all remaining bags out for collection. Loose leaf collection by the City's Department of Public Works will continue until December 7, 2020. Please have all leaves raked to the curb by 7am on Monday, December 7th. Waste Management will resume bagged compost pick up on Monday, April 5, 2021.
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Draft Parks & Recreation Master Plan Public Comment Period e City of Dexter is seeking public input on the dra Parks and Recreation Master Plan. e Plan will chart the course for the City's parks and recreation services for the next ve years. e 30-day public input period will begin on November 15, 2020 and will end on December 15, 2020. A public hearing regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan will take place at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
Interested parties are asked to submit comments in writing to Justin Breyer, Interim City Manager and City Clerk by e-mail at [email protected] or by mail to 8123 Main St., 2nd Floor, Dexter, MI 48130. Copies of the dra Parks and Recreation Master Plan may be found at the Dexter City Offices, 8123 Main St., 2nd Floor, Dexter, MI 48130 weekdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, or online at: h ps://www.dextermi.gov/government/boards_and_commissions/pr.php.
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L The Dexter Luminaria Project is kicking off the 2020 fund raising campaign. The Luminaria Project provides for the delivery of supplies to light up rights-of-way on the evening of December 24th. The workshops to assemble kits for the 2020 Luminaria will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2020 and Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the City DPW located at 3600 Central St. Assembly begins at 9:00 am. Safety protocols during assembly, including requiring masks and social distancing will be required, There is a need for volunteers interested in helping deliver kits throughout town. Those interested in helping to deliver the kits should arrive at 10:00 am each day. The goal is to provide supplies to all City neighborhoods, which requires a signi cant volunteer effort. https://welovedexter.com/2020/11/16/around-town-luminaria-leaf-yard-waste-collection-more/ 1/6 12/12/2020 Around Town: Luminaria, Leaf/Yard Waste Collection, more – We Love Dexter
The Luminaria is funded and executed through generous donations from the community. Please keep the lights shining – consider make a donation to support the Luminaria by mailing or dropping off your contribution to the City of Dexter at 8123 Main (please indicate Luminaria on the check). Donations can also be made at through GoFundMe at: https://gf.me/u/y78mfm (https://dexter.broadcastgenius.com/lt.php? s=9d91cb7aa4d312aa079173f51c000dfd&i=721A746A2A13129).
Thank you for your support of this Dexter tradition.
Fall and Winter Leaf/Yard Waste Collection
Loose leaf collection by the City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) has begun. Each Fall, the DPW collects loose leaves. This is in addition to bagged compost collection by Waste Management and the DPW’s weekly brush pick-up. For the past few years, we have noticed that leaves from certain species of trees, mostly located in the newer neighborhoods, have been losing their leaves later in the season. To accommodate this, we have created the following schedule for loose leaf and bagged compost collection. Residents are encouraged to monitor the e-mail update to keep informed about any changes in this schedule due to the weather. Collection Schedule
(https://www.chelseastate.bank/) Brush pick-up and chipping is now taking place every other Wednesday. Upcoming brush collection dates are November 25th, December 9th, and December 23rd. Monday, November 30, 2020 – Last day of bagged compost pick-up by Waste Management. Week of December 7th – Loose leaf collection ends. Residents are asked to have all leaves raked to the curb no later than Monday, December 7th at 7:00 am for pick-up that week. Bagged leaves will be picked up by the DPW while they are doing brush pick-up on December 23rd, January 6th, and January 20th. This is to accommodate the residents whose trees lose their leaves late in the season. No compost bag or leaf pick-up by the City or Waste Management will occur in February or March. Monday, April 5, 2021 – Waste Management resumes bagged compost pick up.
Loose Leaf Collection Reminders https://welovedexter.com/2020/11/16/around-town-luminaria-leaf-yard-waste-collection-more/ 2/6 12/12/2020 Around Town: Luminaria, Leaf/Yard Waste Collection, more – We Love Dexter Make sure that there is no debris in the leaf piles (garbage, sticks, pumpkins, etc.). Park cars as far away from leaf piles as possible. Leaves should be raked in a line (windrow) as close to the curb as possible and not placed into the road, ditches, storm drains or parking places. The closer the piles are to the curb, the quicker they are able to be collected by the equipment.
Leaves can also be mulched back into the lawn. For more information, including additional tips on how to grow a healthy lawn visit – https://www.hrwc.org/take-action/at-home/lawn- garden/(https://dexter.broadcastgenius.com/lt.php? s=9d91cb7aa4d312aa079173f51c000dfd&i=721A746A2A13130)
Invoice Cloud
The City of Dexter has partnered with Invoice Cloud to manage online, automatic, and phone payments for taxes and utility bills. Through Invoice Cloud, residents can:
Receive bills, reminders and receipts via email. Set up AutoPay and paperless billing Make payments online, by phone (utilities only), or by text with a credit card, debit card, e-check, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Control the timing of payments by setting a schedule for future dates.
To access Invoice Cloud and create an account:
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Draft Parks & Recreation Master Plan Public Comment Period The City of Dexter is seeking public input on the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The Plan will chart the course for the City’s parks and recreation services for the next ve years. The 30-day public input period will begin on November 15, 2020 and will end on December 15, 2020. A public hearing regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan will take place at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
Interested parties are asked to submit comments in writing to Justin Breyer, Interim City Manager and City Clerk by e-mail at [email protected](mailto:[email protected]) or by mail to 8123 Main St., 2nd Floor, Dexter, MI 48130. Copies of the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan may be found at the Dexter City Of ces, 8123 Main St., 2nd Floor, Dexter, MI https://welovedexter.com/2020/11/16/around-town-luminaria-leaf-yard-waste-collection-more/ 3/6 12/12/2020 Around Town: Luminaria, Leaf/Yard Waste Collection, more – We Love Dexter 48130 weekdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, or online at: https://www.dextermi.gov/government/boards_and_commissions/pr.php(https://dexter.broadcastgenius.com/lt.p s=9d91cb7aa4d312aa079173f51c000dfd&i=721A746A2A13131).
Public Hearing Notice
The following is a public hearing notice for the City of Dexter:
Zoning Board of Appeals will hold the following Public Hearing on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via the Zoom online meeting platform.
The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on a variance request. The applicant, Metro Detroit Signs, on behalf of the property owner, Dexter Crossing Associates, LLC, is requesting the following variances in order to construct a building sign with an area of 89.6 square feet at 7039 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, located in the Dexter Crossing Shopping Center, 7061 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road (08-08-08-200-021).
To view the public hearing notice and the draft lease visit – https://www.dextermi.gov/government/public_hearings_and_notices.php(https://dexter.broadcastgenius.com/lt.php s=9d91cb7aa4d312aa079173f51c000dfd&i=721A746A2A13132) (click on 2020)
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https://welovedexter.com/2020/11/16/around-town-luminaria-leaf-yard-waste-collection-more/ 4/6 Attachment 21
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey with Responses December 15, 2020
In Which Age Bracket Do You Fall? 1, 1% 3, 3% 4, 3%
23, 20% High School Age 22, 19% 18 - 21 22 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 31, 27% 60+ 31, 27%
Survey Takers' Residency
2, 2%
28, 24% I live within the Dexter City limits.
I am a Dexter area resident living outside of the City's limits. I live outside of the Dexter area.
85, 74%
Years Lived in City
11, 13% 13, 15%
1 - 3 Years 4 - 10 Years 20, 24% 11 - 20 Years 21+ Years
41, 48%
Years Lived in Dexter Area
4, 15%
8, 30%
1 - 3 Years 4 - 10 Years 11 - 20 Years 21+ Years 9, 33%
6, 22%
Number of Children in Household
3, 3%
12, 11%
Zero 49, 43% One Two 31, 27% Three Four or More
18, 16%
Visits to City Parks/Facilities
75
59 57
49 46 42 40 36 33 32 29 30 25 23
15 13 1413 14 9 10 10 2 1 67 1 1 1 3
MILL CREEK PARK MONUMENT PARK COMMUNITY PARK FIRST STREET PARK LION'S PARK PEACE PARK
Never Occasionally Monthly Weekly Daily
Visits to Non-City Parks/Facilities
75
52
45 44 42 42
35 34 30 26 27 23 23
14 12 12 12 5 5 3 8 30 7 1
HUDSON-MILLS DEXTER-HURON DEXTER SCHOOLS DEXTER SENIOR CENTER WASHTENAW COUNTY METROPARK METROPARK FACILITIES PARKS (MILLER-SMITH, SWIFT RUN, INDEPENDENCE LAKE)
Never Occasionally Monthly Weekly Daily
City Park Satisfaction
77
69 67
52 49
41 42 35 33 32 32 28 26 22 16 14 12 12 024 5 0 3 1 35 0 4 1
MILL CREEK PARK MONUMENT PARK COMMUNITY PARK FIRST STREET PARK LION'S PARK PEACE PARK
Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied No Opinion
Reasons That Prevent You From Using City Parks
OTHER 8
ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES 0
I USE SCHOOL RECREATION FACILITIES 4
THEY ARE NOT WELL LIT 0
I DO NOT FEEL SAFE USING THE PARKS BY MYSELF 1
I DO NOT KNOW THE LOCATIONS OF THE CITY'S PARKS 7
PARKS ARE NOT WELL MAINTAINED 2
AVAILABILITY OF PARKING 5
I VISIT PARKS OUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS 7
I DON'T HAVE TIME 14
THERE IS NOTHING PREVENTING ME FROM USING CITY PARKS 86
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Please inidicate how important you feel these items are to parks and recreation systems.
103 97
70 60 57 51 49 44 47 40 40 36 35 33 32 33 20 7637 5 0 1 6 3 2 8 3 5 16 715 6 615 2 0 218 13 5 18 4 14
ORGANIZED TRAILS AND MILL PLAYGROUNDS ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL MAINTAIN PERMANENT DESIGNATED PUBLIC EVENTS PATHWAYS CREEK/HURON AND PLAY ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES EXISTING BATHROOMS ACCESS TO THE AND FESTIVALS RIVER ACCESS STRUCTURES (SUCH AS PARKS AND AT HURON RIVER TEAM SPORTS) PATHWAYS MONUMENT NEAR THE PARK CENTRAL ST./MAST RD. BRIDGE
Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Very Unimportant No Opinion
List of Ideas Discussed by Parks and Recreation Commission. Please indicate how important you feel these projects/improvements would be to the City of Dexter's Parks and Recreeation System
57 50 45 40 36 38 39 35 33 33 34 32 30 28 28 26 28 2224 24 21 22 19 17 19 18 12 712 4 8 6 12 13 5 614 1013 8
CONNECTING THE CONNECTING THE IMPROVING THE CONSTRUCTING A CONSTRUCTING A CONSTRUCTING A REFRIGERATED COMMUNITY CITY'S TRAIL CITY'S TRAIL PLAY STRUCTURE SPLASH PAD PUBLIC SLIDE FROM THE ICE RINK CENTER SYSTEM TO SYSTEM TO AT MILL CREEK FOUNTAIN DEXTER FARMERS SHIELD RD. DEXTER-CHELSEA PARK MARKET RD. HEADING PAVILION TO MILL TOWARDS CREEK PARK CHELSEA
Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Very Unimportant No Opinion
What amenities would you like to see added to City of Dexter parks? More sheltered picnic areas. I had not thought of a splash pad but it seems fun! If it was constructed in an eco-friendly way (does all that water get wasted?). Bathrooms at Monument Creek also a good idea because of the festivals and fairs there in summer. Dog park drinking fountains Facilities for seniors with adequate parking and benches More live music bands Pickleball The slide from the farmer's market to Mill Creek would be awesome Water Fountain Permanent restrooms would be much appreciated at parks when available. A splash pad would be a very valuable asset during hot summer months if we’re able to do so in a safe way. Having restrooms in a downtown park like Monument Extension of the mill creek park/trail toward Baker Road More bathroom access More bench’s and or tables (places to sit), bathrooms, more parking spaces, shade trees, drinking fountains, garbage cans to encourage people to clean up. More Flower gardens, Beach volleyball court, connecting path between dexter-Huron metro park and Huron Farms Basketball courts Splash pad. Recreation center with indoor pool amenities for kids (slides, play structure, etc.) New play structures. Splash pad. Better/more play structures; splash pad; more paved trails that allow people to avoid roads and sidewalks Bathrooms\ Splash pad and updated playgrounds some item to help kids learn More signage and connections to the Border 2 Border trail. Public restroom access in parks. Facilities for seniors with adequate parking and benches tennis courts, Real bathrooms, play structures for older kids, hand sanitizer dispensers, livery, dog run, sandbox, putting green, driving range Restroom on b2b half way to hudson mills and drinking fountain. Outside 50 lap swimming pool Rock climbing traversing wall I would love to see a large permanent pavilion in monument park. The temporary structure that is put up for the art fair and beer tent could be permanent and used for MANY other events! Seems like the people of Dexter love events down town like that, and I could see it being used for a lot of really cool things.... flower day, seasonal/holiday events, a food truck day, possible expansion of the farmers market, etc. Dog park A pool for public use or water pad for kids More shelterss A doggie park and dog bags at all park locations Public pool Bathrooms at Mill Creek Park. Bicycle rentals, kayak rentals, snowmobile rentals I like the idea of a permanent bathroom at Monument or Mill Creek parks. More city events for adults w/o kids (such as food truck nights, music events, etc) Community pool, tennis courts, dog parking A splash pad would be great. Splash pad. Permeant bathrooms at Mill Creek. Drinking/ water access, space for skateboards Dog park Definitely the splash pad and the slide! The slide from the fasteners market to the park sound SO FUN. It would be nice to have a rec center like Saline Just good engaging structures for 3-8 range Dog park Splash Pad! Outdoor Pool Permanent bathrooms hand washing stations water bottle filling stations instead of drinking fountains:) Please add more flowers,spring bulbs/annuals. Potentially some lighting in Mill creek park south of Main Street. Bathroom facilities Bathrooms wider paths Dog park something like the Henry Ford park in Greenfield Village, natural objects, less colors, more innovation Handwash stations Permanent bathrooms, skate park More focus on expanding and connecting walking/bike paths. Connecting to the HS and Chelsea should be top priorities. More education on the value of native landscaping items. Adult Rec Sports and a fountain that kids can play in when it’s hot. clean, safe and well maintained bathroom facilities More play structures for older kids Dog park Don’t add too much. Bucolic nature of parks is preferable. Bathrooms, park exercise equipment Additional water-bottle filling sources
Are there any parks and/or recreation issues that you believe should be addressed by the City of Dexter? Connect trail from cider mill to fire station One way biking paths. Very dangerous for people trying to walk. Unable to relax for fear of getting hit by a biker. No one policing speed of bikers. Some paths should be designated for walkers only. The Community is in urgent need of a larger, better funded Community Center. Our current center compared to Chelsea's is an embarrassment! Not mentioned in the survey is pedestrian or bike access to the village from the West. Addressing the RxR bridge and Chelsea Rd intersection are critical to making the city a walkable destination. Better lit and more accessible amenities at Horseshoe Park and better monitoring of fireman’s park to discourage after hours loitering by teens. continuing to expand the boardwalk system garlic mustard in out of control at Horseshoe Park woods More parking at mill creek park. Improve Horshoe park; this is a great location that needs to be cleaned and improved with landscaping, restrooms, tables/benches and play structure. Force the owner of the property on the west side of Mill Creek, across from Mill Creek Park, to replace trees that he ripped out several years ago. I would really love to have more wood chips spread at community park. It would be a simple fix to enhance the experience of community members.
Skate park A safe solution to get up to the library from the B2B/Mill Creek Park with a stroller/bike were you don’t have to cross or ride along side busy Main St. with children. no More signage on trails and parks of trail/park etiquette. Better maintained and beautified, such as flowers, better way to get bike down at Mill Creek, a fence at Peace Park More parking behind fire station for non boat users I would like to see the play structures at Mill Creek Park be improved to serve older kids as well as younger kids. The river and B2B makes that a popular park. All kids have the right to play and there just isn't enough structures and space to serve our youngest as well as our oldest children. More frequent woodchip placement at parks Add a water park of water pads Traffic around monument park - people turn onto central and start speeding, general traffic flow. Pool Continued expansion of bike/walking paths. Improved bike paths/lanes inside city. "The bridge" needs to one a one-way and a new "old" bridge constructed for opposite traffic. People love this quaint bridge, but we need safety and better traffic flow, without a light. The trash can at Monument park being overflowed with DQ trash. I’d like to see some tall trees planted across the river from Mill Creek park. It seems very bright looking that way since that land was cleared. They all need better Park Identification signs, i.e. a Mill creek Park sign up by Main Street, a Horseshoe Park sign, etc. etc. No More enticing structures The park behind LaFontaine is awesome but always seems like it’s not well maintained. Long grass, tons of weeds, and dirty equipment Adding bathrooms and water bottle filling stations No River Access sign is damaged along trail to Hudson Mills In near future, posting social distancing rules Look into Reggio and creative learning - these are more aesthetically beautiful and will last longer than plastic or colored metal. The Greenfield Village Park is a wonderful one to look at and to try to emulate!! Community Park is pretty disgraceful at the moment. It needs regrading so that heavy rainfall has a place to go, the weeds in the play areas are everywhere, and the woodchips need redone. During Stay Home orders, people haven't been using it, but it seems like a good time for the City to get in there and do necessary work No See above re paths. We need better maintenance of the natural systems. Particular concentrate on the removal of invasive species. The city should not be using pesticides/week killer on grass in parks. Centrally located event board that is consistently updated and accessible to the public and local businesses. No On the Border 2 Border Trail, there should be signage (or additional signage) instructing bikers to indicate when passing walkers.
Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns? Would like to see more bike racks in town to encourage bicyclists on the trail to stop and utilize the restaurants and shops in town - there are not enough racks spread throughout the city center for this. Need some by the Riverview Cafe/Dexter Pub so they are close by for people eating there (some bikes are VERY expensive and the owners don't want to secure their bikes too far from where they are). I believe that Dexter should partner with surrounding townships to develop a community center that includes such things as a large space for indoor events, indoor facilities for seniors and for teens, community playing fields, etc. I see the Hamburg facilities on Merrill Road as a good example. I think Dexter does a great job with parks, with the truly outstanding Mill Creek Park and the trail to Hudson Mills being a shining example. You’re doing a bang up job - keep up the great work! I really love how the city has built and continues to improve on the park system and the community activities like music on Fridays in the summer The city is doing a great job with parks. Thank you! before isolation, Horseshoe Park could get very noisy/could have kids hanging out after dark Great job with parks! They have really been improving. Keep up the good work. I especially love the fireworks and watching from river front park. Bring back movies. LOVE music in the park. Please keep it. Keep up the good work! Dexter would not be Dexter without the parks and trail system. No Parks are important to the overall well being of the community including physical health, well being, connecting the community, and getting people outside and moving. They make us a community. Access for people with handicaps is important. I you have an injury or are in a wheelchair being able to use our well maintained side walks is critical. More historic plaques around town, horseshoe park could be cleaner and fresher and better maintained, with more activities, bocci ball, croquet, etc.
I am concerned that the rezoning of the Copeland Building to house the Encore Theatre will increase traffic and create safety issues for children playing at the blue park.
Water park Would like less parking on the main street of Dexter: More pedestrian mingling I like seeing the parks as I run or walk. I brings a bit of nature to the city and a visual break around town. My old city did not have have anything close to what we have here and I appreciate this. I do not think that the new ice rink location works very well. It needs to be in very a visible location so that people are aware that it exists, so people can see it in use, and where it is not subject to vandalism. What about the parking lot next to the Lions Park playground? No This survey doesn't ask questions about Mill Creek Park south of Main Street - that is a huge miss. The survey should also ask more questions about the use of the different trails and how often people use the trails that we have constructed (i.e. to Dexter Huron, to Hudson Mills, Through Mill Creek Park). Or at the vary least it should mention the Border to Border Trail. Thank you for taking our community's children seriously. Also, thank you for keeping the Gazebo area beautiful and not adding in construction next to Fillmore. I'd love to see that area (where that short building is) into a full park, take out the lot and road and make it another beautiful park with beautiful flowers and perennials. It's important to maintain well what we have before expanding or constructing new No The frequency of park use is very dependent on the weather. My answers do not apply to winter, when my usage of various parks is limited. I was disappointed that the ice rink was moved to Mill Creek Park from Monument Park; it was nice to see activity downtown in the winter. Since I don't use the ice rink myself, I would have to defer to the people who do use the rink. Our parks are great, other than some better native vegetation management no complaints. I think after Covid19 many adult would appreciate having local adult Rec sports rather than having to go into Ann Arbor for such activities. I love our parks and trails. They are important to me and my family and make the top of my list of why we live in Dexter. They are well maintained and have been constructed thoughtfully. Thank you. The Mill Creek Park and trail is wonderful. We use it a lot. It has done much to enrich our life.
Attachment 22
Dexter City Council Resolution of Adoption December 15, 2020
Attachment 23
Dexter City Council Resolution of Adoption January 11, 2021
Attachment 24
Post-Completion Self-Certification Report January 29, 2021
Mill Creek Park Supplimental Photographs