Grand Rapids Community Development Committee Minutes - June 2, 2026
Grand Rapids Community Development Committee Meeting - June 2, 2026
The Community Development Committee met on June 2, 2026, to consider several items including special assessments, street resurfacing contracts, hazardous material abatement extensions, a speculative building designation, and a planned redevelopment district amendment. All agenda items were approved.
Consent Calendar
- Fireworks discharge permit for Pyrotech Special Effects Inc. for special effects at the Aquishare Amphitheater in connection with the Jelly Roll concert on June 13, 2026. Approved unanimously.
- Confirmation of the Uptown Business Improvement District special assessment roll number 8804 in the amount of $125,326.28. One appeal was denied. Approved unanimously.
- Setting July 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. as the date for a public hearing for the city commission to sit as the board of review on special assessment Downtown Improvement District roll 8806. Approved unanimously.
- Awarding contract with C and D Hughes Inc. for rotomilling and resurfacing of streets at various locations (Contract 2025-5) in the amount of $2,901,380 with a total not to exceed $3,834. Approved unanimously.
- Approving an increase of $122,290 for LMFP backwash check valve replacement for a total not to exceed $425,870. Approved unanimously.
- Approving an extension for as needed surface lot services with no change in previously authorized expenditures of $500,000. Approved unanimously.
- Approving an extension for as needed general construction services at various locations with no change in previously authorized expenditures of $2 million. Approved unanimously.
- Approving an extension for as needed concrete and facade restoration at various locations with no change in previously authorized expenditures of $2 million. Approved unanimously.
- Approving an extension for contracts for as needed roof assessment management with no change in previously authorized expenditures of $1 million. Approved unanimously.
- Approving a release of easement and accepting a public utilities easement in connection with 5591 Wing Avenue Southeast. Approved unanimously.
Discussion Items
- Speculative Building Designation for Honey Crisp Ventures: The committee scheduled a public hearing on June 16, 2026 to consider a speculative building designation requested by Honey Crisp Ventures for a $7.5 million project located at 2210 Northridge Drive Northwest in the Walker View Industrial Park. This is the first time the city has processed a speculative building designation. The designation would allow a future qualified user to apply for a certificate for an industrial facilities abatement more efficiently. Approved unanimously.
- Industrial Development District for Honey Crisp Ventures: The committee scheduled a public hearing for June 16, 2026 to consider establishing an industrial development district for Honey Crisp Ventures at the same location. The district is within a 425 agreement with the city of Walker. Approved unanimously.
- Major Amendment to Planned Redevelopment District at 2071 East Belt Line Avenue Northeast: The committee set June 16, 2026 as the date to consider a major amendment to a planned redevelopment district. The amendment would allow for the demolition of the existing IHOP restaurant and construction of a new building for a credit union, and provide future flexibility for site modifications without city commission review. Approved unanimously.
Key Outcomes
- All resolutions were approved unanimously with no opposition.
- Several contracts were extended without increased expenditures.
- Public hearings were scheduled for June 16, 2026 on the speculative building designation and industrial development district for Honey Crisp Ventures, and the planned redevelopment district amendment.
- The meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
Meeting Transcript
And we will start our community development committee meeting with our first item of the day, resolution approving a fireworks discharge permit for pyrotech special effects inc for special effects at the Aquishare Amphitheater in connection with the Jelly Roll concert on June 13th, 2026. So moved, Mr. Jensen. Morning. I do support support. Sorry. I'm doing two jobs. Sorry. Yep. And a fine job you're doing. Thank you. Um, yeah, it's the amputator. We're gonna be there for all the pyrows at least for the first year until we work out how things work there because close proximity fireworks and an open stage, you never know what direction the wind's blowing. So are these mostly power? I'm sorry, uh mostly pyrotechnics up at the stage, not firework fireworks. They're close proximity of pyrotechnics, so yeah, like what you see at the DeVos place or at uh Van Andal Arena. I'm good. Thanks. Any other questions? No, thank you. All right. Call the vote. All in favor, aye. It passes. All right. Thank you. Thank you. Next resolution confirming the uptown business improvement district. Special assessment roll number 8804, and that is Miss Lindsay Post. Welcome. So I will so move that we talk about this. Support. Okay, this is for um the confirmation of the uptown business improvement district. Um at the request of the Uptown Business Improvement District, the assessor's office prepared the special assessment roll number 8804 in accordance with the district's plan that was adopted in March of 2025. This is the second year of the three-year plan or five-year plan. I'm sorry. Property owners were sent notices on April 14th and notified of the charge and the appeal process. The special assessment rule was open for public inspection for at least two weeks, starting on April 20th, and then the city commission convened as the board of review to hear appeals on May 1st. We had one appeal. Upon review of the appeal by the city assessor and the attorney's office, we recommend denying the appeal and confirming special assessment rule number 8804 in the amount of 125,326.28 cents. And if confirmed, this assessment will be invoiced on the summer tax bill July 1st. Great, thank you. Can I ask the question? What was the appeal? It was they were just appealing that there is a special assessment in that district. Okay, they thought property taxes should cover that. So, all right, Chair. Um, yeah, just for everyone here, can you remind the public why we have this particular special assessment? Is it for the street? Yes, it's like it's wealthy cherry lake, it's a corridor district, it's for the businesses.
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