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St. Clair Shores approves EV chargers at Kite Monroe, OKs change order as tennis/pickleball debate continues
Summary
St. Clair Shores City Council approved two actions affecting Kite Monroe Park on Sept. 2: a $19,500 city contribution toward two MDOT-funded EV chargers and a contractor change order to install a crushed-limestone base under the park’s court surface after crews found the old subbase inadequate.
St. Clair Shores City Council approved two separate actions on Kite Monroe Park on Sept. 2: a cost-share agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation to install two EV chargers and a contractor change order to stabilize the base under the park’s court surface after crews uncovered inadequate foundation material.
The council voted unanimously to accept MDOT’s NEVI grant allocation and to allocate the city’s 20% share of the project — $19,500 — so work can proceed. Parks and Recreation Director Rob Spinazzola told council the low bid for installation was $88,001.68; the city approved the earlier $19,500 estimate to notify MDOT and begin scheduling with an anticipated completion in spring 2026.
The council also approved a change order authorizing Best Asphalt to supply a crushed-limestone base and reinstall the court surface after crews found the existing subbase was insufficient. Best Asphalt recommended crushed limestone instead of crushed concrete because limestone compacts more tightly and is less likely to produce rust spots that…
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