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Mount Clemens approves purchase of Anton Frankel Building for municipal redevelopment
Summary
After extensive due diligence — including a full building assessment, feasibility study and ALTA survey — the commission approved purchase of the Anton Frankel Building at 20 South Main Street to support municipal facility plans; commissioners discussed employee safety, mold/asbestos concerns and long-term redevelopment options.
The Mount Clemens commission voted to approve the city’s purchase of the Anton Frankel Building at 20 South Main Street, formalizing a purchase agreement dated June 3, 2025. City staff said they completed building assessments, a feasibility study and an ALTA survey during due diligence and presented bonding options and a financial forecast to support the project.
City staff told commissioners the property could be redeveloped to house municipal functions — staff discussed relocating city hall functions to the site while noting the fire department cannot be housed at that location. Commissioners expressed appreciation for the thorough due diligence and emphasized employee safety as a motivating factor: several speakers referenced mold, asbestos and flooding concerns in the building and said doing nothing was not an option for staff safety and operational continuity.
Commissioners discussed long-range planning goals, parking considerations and the ability to leverage grants and bonds to move the project forward. One commissioner noted downtown master plans dating to 2010 that supported downtown municipal use. After discussion, the commission approved the purchase by roll call.
What happens next: staff will begin the procurement process for architecture and design and continue financial planning for bonding or grant use as described in staff’s presentation.
