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Commission approves downtown property swap for dumpster enclosure, farmers market lease and signals parking-fee changes
Summary
The commission approved a property exchange to allow construction of a consolidated dumpster enclosure, authorized a farmers market lease for the Roscott Lot North, and commissioners flagged an upcoming parking-fee recommendation tied to a parking study.
The Mount Clemens City Commission approved a package of actions meant to support downtown activation and maintenance: a property exchange to allow a consolidated dumpster enclosure for Cherry Street corridor businesses, a lease to relocate the Mount Clemens Farmers Market to the Roscott Lot North, and a commitment to consider parking-fee adjustments informed by a recent parking study.
City staff described the exchange: the city will trade a small, narrow parcel it owns (an old alley) to a private owner in exchange for a larger private lot where the owner will allow construction of a screened dumpster enclosure for two full-size dumpsters and a grease bin. Staff said the city identified the swap as a practical solution after engineers concluded the parcel the city had originally considered was too small to support the enclosure. Commissioners discussed that no formal appraisals were done because the city parcel is very small and has limited market use; staff advised an appraisal could be requested if commissioners desired.
The commission also approved a lease agreement with the Mount Clemens Farmers Market to relocate to the Roscott Lot North. The lease term runs Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026 with automatic annual renewals and no rental fee; the city and the downtown development authority will provide curb removals for accessibility, portable restrooms, handwashing stations, storage for equipment and electricity on site.
During commissioner comments members praised recent downtown events and the market’s potential to boost foot traffic. Several commissioners also signaled they will bring forward a parking-fee recommendation (the commission selected an option that raised meter prices without changing hours) to increase parking revenue, citing rising needs to fund local services and support downtown business turnover.
Votes and other actions taken at the meeting included formal approval of the property exchange and the farmers market lease; purchases/payments and a consent agenda were also approved.
What happens next: the city will finalize the property exchange paperwork with the private owner and implement lease logistics for the market’s relocation; staff will present parking-fee recommendations in an upcoming meeting.
