Kingsford public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Review
The Board of Review met to address clerical errors on the assessment rolls and review a poverty exemption request. The board voted to adjust tax statuses for specific parcels and approve one resident's exemption application.
- Removed parcels 052-488-020-00 and 052-488-025-00 from the 2023 and 2024 tax rolls for Habitat for Humanity
- Corrected assessed value for parcel 052-002-022-1 0 (Joshua & Abigail Beaudry) due to lot size reduction
- Approved poverty exemption for Barbara Preston at 625 Edsel St.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved minutes and the agenda, then received updates on park improvements and infrastructure projects. Parks updates covered Ford Park Pavilion delivery and ongoing pickleball court surface issues at Lodal Park. Infrastructure updates included completed projects and a two-stage water main replacement starting spring 2025 in the Heights and Ford Addition, along with sewer line replacements and lift station upgrades. The commission also noted a public hearing on the Dickinson County Master Plan.
- Ford Park Pavilion delivered, assembly expected after holidays
- Pickleball courts at Lodal Park continue to have surface issues due to underlying concrete
- Two-stage water main replacement: Stage 1 in Heights (spring/summer 2025), Stage 2 in Ford Addition (spring/summer 2026)
- Sewer line replacement as part of 3% project in Ford Addition, plus two lift station replacements
- Notice of December 5 public hearing on Dickinson County Draft Master Plan
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission discussed updates on city infrastructure projects, including the completion of Heights Project #1 and plans for Project #2 starting spring 2025 to replace watermains in the Heights and Ford Addition. They also discussed the need to review ordinance penalties after public safety reported issues with noise complaints and farm animals due to insufficient fines. The commission voted to cancel the December 23, 2024 meeting.
- Heights Project #1 final paving complete; restoration possible in spring 2025
- Project #2 watermain replacement in parts of the Heights and Ford Addition to begin spring 2025 in phases
- Project #3 sewer line replacement in Ford Addition to be coordinated with Project #2 to reduce costs
- Discussion of ordinance penalties: noise complaints from semi trucks in residential areas and farm animal enforcement issues
- Motion approved to cancel the December 23, 2024 Planning Commission meeting due to holidays
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission discussed a potential Dollar General development on Carpenter Avenue involving a parking variance request. Members also received updates on local infrastructure projects, including the completion of East Breitung Avenue.
- Parking variance request for former Coffee Caboose site on Carpenter Ave
- Completion of the East Breitung Avenue project
- Status update on Cleveland Street paving and curbing