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City manager reports unit reduction on Triban development, bike-lane work and community banner project
Summary
City Manager Hamilton told the council the Khov/Triban development’s approved unit count was adjusted to 95, the city will begin bike-lane repainting around April 20, and a student-led 'Hometown Heroes' banner program will run toward Memorial Day; personnel changes and a small EMS grant application were also reported.
Huron — City Manager Mr. Hamilton updated the Huron City Council on April 14 about several planning and operations items, including a local housing development, public-works projects, personnel changes and community initiatives.
Hamilton said the developer's final meeting reduced the Triban/Khov site's approved unit count; the site count recorded from the developer's review was 95 units (down from an earlier figure of 107). He said that planning staff will review the minor site-plan changes under existing authority and that the development agreement remains under negotiation before closing; he told council the revised site plan likely will not return to council because planning has the authority to approve the changes.
On transportation, Hamilton said the city will start a bike-lane repainting project — pressure washing old paint, crack-sealing and applying green paint and high-visibility markings on bridge decks — with work targeted to start April 20, weather permitting, and localized one-lane traffic impacts during striping operations.
Hamilton also described code-enforcement changes: the city will treat industrial and commercial properties the same as residential properties for tall-weed and grass maintenance, and staff sent informative letters to property owners about the change. He recounted a sustainable-community tour on March 30 that showcased marina and parks work to reduce runoff into the lake.
On personnel, Hamilton announced streets foreman Steve Diddo will retire at the end of April after more than 32 years of service; zoning inspector Alec Romik left to join a Norwalk fire department and the city will convert the zoning-inspector role to part time while staff absorb some office work. Hamilton welcomed Greg Kushner, who joined the water-plant team on March 30.
Hamilton said the city took possession of 531 Berlin Road and has invested roughly $24,000 (demolition, environmental, title searches) and will list the property for sale by owner. He described the Hometown Heroes banner project led by student Grant Bower — the city will supply mounts and staff will install the banners if volunteers raise the banners' printing and donation costs; the goal is to have banners in place by Memorial Day.
Hamilton reported the city received $44,000 in marijuana-related tax receipts (backdated to August 2024) and said the city expects roughly $2,000 a month going forward. He also reminded council of upcoming bid and meeting dates, including South Main Streetscape bids due April 29 and the next council meeting on April 28.
Council members offered condolences for a recent death in the community and congratulated long-serving employees before adjourning the meeting.
