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Commissioners debate broker fees, demolition and timing for Jefferson water‑filtration site sale
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Summary
Mount Clemens commissioners reviewed four real‑estate proposals for the Jefferson water‑filtration site, questioned paying a broker consulting fee in addition to commission, discussed demolition/remediation estimates (staff cited ~$2 million), and directed staff to confirm bids and return the item for a formal vote.
Commissioners discussed next steps for selling the former Jefferson water‑filtration plant site, reviewing four proposals for real‑estate services. Staff said two proposals appeared off‑scope, while two firms seemed reputable and close on commission terms; one firm additionally proposed a consulting fee that drew objections from several commissioners.
"I just do not see paying a consulting fee in addition to the commission," one commissioner said, arguing the property sale is a straight brokerage assignment. Staff agreed to reach out to firms to confirm whether their price and terms would still be honored and to place the item on the next meeting agenda for a vote if appropriate.
Commissioners also discussed property cleanup and demolition obligations. Staff cautioned that EGLE and other requirements could force remediation and noted a ballpark demolition estimate of about $2,000,000. Commissioners said remediation will affect marketability and asked that brokers advise on the effect of cleanup timing and on whether marketing can begin while remediation obligations are being arranged.
No final award was made at the work session. Staff will contact the proposing firms to confirm the bids and whether the firms will honor past pricing, and the commission expects the proposal to return to a future meeting for formal action.
