Township Board Minutes

MINUTES

CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, April 14, 2004
7:00 PM

Article 1. Supervisor Julien called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Carpenter, Goodyke, Julien, Kleinheksel, Parrish and Timmons
Absent: Jones (excused)
Others Present: Manager Cravens, Planning Director Peterson, Engineer Smalligan, Reporter Wilson, Deputy Clerk Neve and those listed on Supplement #1.

Article 2. Supervisor Julien led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Article 3. The agenda was approved on motion by Trustee Goodyke and supported by Trustee Parrish. The motion carried.

Article 4. Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Township Board Minutes
1. Regular Meeting Minutes of 3/24/04
b. Receive and File Minutes Various Meetings
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of 3/15/04
2. Library Advisory Board Meeting Minutes of 2/2/04
3. Library Advisory Board Meeting Minutes of 3/1/04
4. Kent County Road Commission Meeting Minutes of
2/24/04
5. Grand Valley Metro Council Meeting Minutes of 3/4/04
c. Receive and File Various Reports
1. Fire Department Month End Report for February 2004
2. Fire Department Annual Report for 2003
3. Treasurer's Department Bank Balances for February 2004
4. General Fund Budget Summary by Percentage Basis for March 2004
d. Receive and File Various Communications
1. Memo from Planning Director Peterson regarding the 36th
Street interchange
2. Letter from the Clerks of Ada, Cannon and Grand Rapids
Townships
3. Letter from Peter W. Steketee
e. Education Requests
Fire Inspector Dean Korhorn - Tuition fees, meals, and
Lodging for annual arson school classes
Motion to approve the consent agenda carried.

Article 5 Financial Actions
a. Consider Approval of Bills, Transfers, and Payroll for March 2004
b. Consider Approval of General / Special Funds Report, March 2004
c. Consider Approval of Public Utilities Fund Report for March 2004
d. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment to 2004 Hazmat Fund
All financial actions were approved unanimously.

Article 6. Public Actions
Trustee Parrish supported by Clerk Kleinheksel moved to open the
public hearing at 7:15 p.m. The motion carried.

a. Public Hearing - Consideration of Ordinance for DDA Boundary
Expansion
The property owners in Centennial Park see a potential for the area
becoming competitive again with inclusion in the DDA district.
The owners of the building at 2910 Lucerne spoke in support of
expanding the DDA boundaries. They agree the park needs
updating and the occupancy rates are weak.
Mike Kasmauskis, owner of the 2828 Kraft building, commented
many of the condo residents walk through the Centennial Park
area. There is a need for improved pathways and lighting. The
streetscape on Old 28th Street was very nicely redone.
Larry Fleis, owner of the 2960 Lucerne building, related he spent
a lot of money making his building attractive. The DDA
expansion is exactly what the area needs.

b. Public Hearing - Consider rezoning approximately 118 acres to
PUD for redevelopment of property on the south side of 28th
Street between I-96 and Patterson Ave. (Waterfall Shoppes)
Planning Director Peterson related of the 118 acres only about 74
acres are developable. At the present time only the Costco site has
been identified. The project will be completed in 5 phases. Everyone on the subcommittee agreed that it would benefit traffic to use the 33rd Street access.
Trustee Timmons questioned what the Township ordinance says can go onto this site.
Planning Director Peterson responded retail, theater, or any commercial business.
Trustee Timmons asked the developers if they were aware there are no liquor licenses available through the Township. Any future restaurants would have to apply to the State for a resort license.
The two stub roads off 33rd Street could eventually lead to development of about 15 acres.
Jeff Hundley, Developer, and Ted Johnson, of Costco, indicated the project will get started immediately with hopes to be open by December 1st.
No comments were heard from the publc.
Trustee Timmons supported by Trustee Goodyke moved to close the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. The motion carried.

Article 7. Public Comments
Jack Horton, Kent County Commissioner, commented on receiving
44 applications of interest in the PDR program. Of these 44 only 27
are qualified. Kent County has received offers of matching grants from
various foundations. He will be lobbying his colleagues for support.

Article 8. Unfinished Business (None)

Article 9. New Business
37-2004 Consider Approval of Ordinance for DDA Boundary Expansion
Trustee Timmons supported by Clerk Kleinheksel moved to approve. The
motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

38-2004 Consider Approval of Rezoning of 118 Acres to PUD for Waterfall
Shoppes
Trustee Timmons supported by Trustee Goodyke moved to approve the rezoning and include a requirement for directional signs to encourage traffic to use the 33rd Street access. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

39-2004 Discussion of NPDES Phase II Storm Water Regulations and
Requirements with James Smalligan, Township Engineer
Engineer Smalligan gave a brief update on the NPDES program and
recommended adopting an Illicit Discharge & Connection Ordinance by
fall of 2005. A draft ordinance will be presented for 1st reading at a future
meeting.

40-2004 Consider Approval of Hold Harmless Agreement for Fire Training
House at 5631 Kraft Ave.
Trustee Goodyke supported by Trustee Parrish moved to approve. The motion carried.

41-2004 Consider Resolution for the Installation of a Streetlight at 4811 and
4845 Buttrick Ave.
Clerk Kleinheksel supported by Trustee Parrish moved to approve. The
motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

42-2004 Consider Resolution for Compliance with Requirements of a
Computerized Tax Roll and Application for Township Use
Treasurer Carpenter explained this is a housekeeping matter required by
the State Tax Commission each year.
Trustee Parrish supported by Clerk Kleinheksel moved to approve. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

43-2004 Consider 2004 Local Road Overlay, Micro Surfacing and Graveling
Projects
Manager Cravens presented a list of roads to be repaired with overlays, micro surface or gravel. Total cost of all projects will be $133,325.
Trustee Timmons supported by Trustee Goodyke moved to approve. The motion carried.

44-2004 Consider Hiring a Realtor to Assist the Township in the Sale of 2501
Thornapple River Drive
The Township received proposals from three local real estate agents interested in assisting with the sale of 2501 Thornapple River Drive. Manager Cravens related that based on the interviews he is recommending Prestige Property be hired. The commission for their services would be
5 ½%.
Trustee Timmons supported by Trustee Goodyke moved to approve. The motion carried.

45-2004 Consider Approval to Allow Cascade Township to Become a Passport
Acceptance Agency
Clerk Kleinheksel related her department has been exploring the possibility of the Township becoming a passport acceptance agency. She is requesting permission to move forward to find out more about the process. The Board agreed to allow Clerk Kleinheksel to go ahead with more research.

Article 10. Manager's Comments
a. An Open House is scheduled for April 22nd in the Library Program Room from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to provide information about the construction of the new Camelback Bridge.

b. The Fire Department Focus Groups will start meeting on April 19th.

c. The Library Advisory Board will come to a Board meeting during
May to present plans for the Library addition project.

Article 11. Board Member Comments
Trustee Parrish commented she would like to help out with transportation
problems a young man from Kentwood is having in getting to his job in
Cascade.
Clerk Kleinheksel related the Veterans Memorial Day program will take
place on May 31st.
Treasurer Carpenter requested a change in the designated signers on the
ING 457 program. Carpenter supported by Trustee Parrish moved to
designate Clerk Kleinheksel as first signer and Treasurer Carpenter as
second. The motion carried.
Trustee Timmons suggested a letter be sent to the Kent County Road
Commission regarding the 36th Street and Patterson Avenue intersection.
With the extension of 36th Street the intersection will need improvement.
Supervisor Julien requested the May 12th meeting be changed to May 19th

Article 13. Adjournment
Clerk Kleinheksel supported by Trustee Parrish moved to adjourn. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanie Neve
Deputy Clerk

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