Commission approves Amity Street work, food-vendor setback, asbestos abatement and banner policy

The Muskegon City Commission on April 22 approved several operational items: a contract to rebuild a remaining segment of Amity Street adjacent to an MDOT bridge project, a change to the special-events policy that prevents food vendors from being placed within 20 feet of a restaurant entrance or service window during events, an asbestos abatement change order for a partially deconstructed building at 880 First Street, and a formalized poll/banner policy to set fees and an application process for banners on city poles.

Amity Street reconstruction: The commission authorized staff to contract with Alon Corporation for $141,863.92 to reconstruct a short section of Amity Street that will remain after nearby bridge work. Dan Vanderheide, the city’s director of public works, said MDOT could not include the small section in the bridge contract because of funding constraints and that hiring the same contractor avoids separate mobilization. Vanderheide also said the city expects to replace additional lead service lines and fix drainage as…