Mini-Stimulus Presentation

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Walkability Funds and Mini-Stimulus Package City Commission Work Session March 23, 2009 City of Mt. Pleasant

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Presentation to City Commission. In an attempt to help stimulate local economy, the City proposed projects that would employ local workers.

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Walkability Funds

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Mini-Stimulus Package

City Commission Work SessionMarch 23, 2009

City of Mt. Pleasant

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Overview

• Use of $100,000 in 2009 Budget for Walkability• Impact it may have on SA policy

• Potential infrastructure mini-stimulus package locally

Combining two work sessions:

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Mini-Stimulus Package

• 2010 – 2014 CIP Planning

• Several Recommendations

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Criteria

• Realistically be done in 2009

• Local bidders are likely

• Noticeable impact

• Existing staff

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Mindful of:

• Federal Economic Stimulus

• Small Urban

• Energy Stimulus

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Funding Sources:

• General Fund • Undesignated Fund Balance $980,000

• Capital Improvement Fund Balance $460,000

• Advance loans against Major or Local Street Funds

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Recommended Spending:

(From General Fund)

(“Walkability” allocated in 2009 budget)

$500,000 $100,000+

$600,000

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Potential Project List

Bike Shelters• $3,500 each (flexible amount)• Locations:• County Building• By ICTC• Library

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Potential Project List

Mosher Street Total: $250,000• Roundabout at Main/Mosher• $160,000 - $180,000

• On-street parking on north side of Mosher• $40,000 - $60,000

• Mini-circle at Mosher/Fancher• $30,000

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Roundabouts

Brighton, Michigan

Interlaken, Switzerland

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Potential Project List

Main/Mosher Street Total: $160,000 – Roundabout $180,000

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Potential Project List

On-street parking $40,000 - $60,000north side of Mosher

Option 1 Option 2

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Mini-Circles

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Potential Project List

Mini-circle at Total: $30,000 Mosher/Fancher

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Potential Project List

Lincoln Street Parking $60,000

Option 1 Option 2

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Potential Project List

Additional Replacement $100,000Sidewalks (flexible)

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Potential Project List

New Sidewalk $200,000Construction (flexible)

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Potential Project List

Additional Street Mills $150,000and Overlays (flexible)

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Potential Project List

Campus/Downtown $250,000Connection – Main Street

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Summary of Potential Projects

• Bike Shelters $3,500 (each)• Replacement sidewalks $100,000• New Sidewalks $200,000• Mill and Overlays $150,000

Flexible Dollar Amounts:

• Mosher $250,000• Lincoln Street Parking $60,000• Campus/Downtown Connect $250,000

Estimated Dollar Amounts:

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2009 Budget Includes:

• Infrastructure improvements that impact quality of life and economic development

$100,000 to make an impact on walkability

• Safe and Clean Neighborhoods/multi-generational• Economic opportunity for businesses• Recreational opportunities• Traffic congestion

Implements Various Vision Statements

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Projects can be…

• Gaps in the residential network• Gaps in the Central Business District• Beef up crosswalks on high pedestrian/vehicular

areas – Mission• Campus to downtown corridor

Focused in a number of areas:

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History of Sidewalk Funding

• New residential and commercial development:• Owner pays 100%

• Replacements used to be special assessed.• Changed so City Pays 100% of replacements

• New sidewalks in existing areas:• 50% Special Assessment• 50% City of Mt. Pleasant

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Suggested Change in Traditional Policy

• New sidewalks in existing areas

• Sign of urban/city life.

• Process wasn’t well accepted by the community.

• Safety of the community.

• Impact numerous vision statements.

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Direction Needed from City Commission

• Want to move forward with a mini-stimulus local package?

• If so, is $600,000 the correct target?

• If so, which projects from the list would you like staff to move forward with? • (May need to report back once designed.)

• If doing new sidewalks, does the Commission support the recommendation to NOT special assess?