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Rogers City Update

Rogers City Update. Biz Buzz February 23, 2012. Rogers City --Overview. Brownfield Grant Safe Routes to School Grant Water and Sewer Projects Downtown Improvements The future Wolverine Business Climate City Goals Budget. Brownfield Grant--Requested.

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Rogers City Update

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  1. Rogers City Update Biz Buzz February 23, 2012

  2. Rogers City --Overview • Brownfield Grant • Safe Routes to School Grant • Water and Sewer Projects • Downtown Improvements • The future • Wolverine • Business Climate • City Goals • Budget

  3. Brownfield Grant--Requested • What is it? Investigation and limited clean up • Funds: $400,000 • Status: Waiting for grant award • Business community Role: • Input on site inventory • Possible Participation

  4. Safe Routes to SchoolEngineering In Progress • Local team working for five years • Won $373,000 grant • $44,900 in engineering costs (paid by City) • See map for locations • Non-infrastructure Activities • Bike rodeo • Encouragement • Coordinator Position

  5. Water and Sewer Projects90% Complete • Water (16% of mains) and Sewer (4% of mains) • Wastewater Treatment Plant Renovation/Repair • Water Tower (new) • Municipal wells (new) • Total Cost: approximately $8,000,000 • $7,250,000 USDA-Rural Development Loan • $750,000 MEDC Grant • Loan is repaid from utility charges/fees • No general tax revenue used for these projects

  6. Downtown Improvements99% Completed • Street Lights • Water main (on Erie Street) • Facades • Wayfinding Signs • Senior Center Parking • Economic Study • Total Cost: approximately $1,116,000 • Public Funds: approximately $300,000 • Other Funds: approximately $816,000

  7. Bright Future • New Residents • Business Climate Slowly Improving • New Owner for Hallmark Store & Curves • New Cafe opening next to Domaci Gallery • Museum and County Expansions • City Goals—seven pages on weblog • Opportunities • For new businesses • For increased government cooperation

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