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Hazel Park council approves pole‑barn contract, passes vehicle‑storage ordinance and confirms recreation director
Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting, the Hazel Park City Council awarded a contract to renovate a pole barn into community meeting space, approved amendments to the municipal vehicle‑storage code on second reading, and confirmed Amanda Taylor as recreation director; vote tallies were not specified on the record.
The Hazel Park City Council on Dec. 9 approved three administrative items: a construction contract to renovate a pole barn, an ordinance amendment to Chapter 8.28 (vehicle storage) on second reading, and the appointment of Amanda Taylor as recreation director.
Dusty Barber, Department of Public Works, introduced contractor James Robinson, who described plans to convert the pole barn into an interior meeting and concession space, add bathrooms, and link the building to adjacent community space. "I am the owner of Metrole Contracting. I'm looking forward to working with the city of Hazel Park on this project," Robinson said. The contractor told council the project schedule is set to finish by the end of September. Council moved, seconded and voted to approve the contract; the motion passed.
On the agenda for second reading, the administration presented an ordinance to amend Hazel Park Municipal Code Title 8, Health and Safety, Chapter 8.28, on vehicle storage. Councilmembers described the update as largely housekeeping to modernize the code and then moved and seconded approval on second reading; the motion carried.
City Manager asked council to confirm interim recreation director Amanda Taylor for the permanent role. After members praised recent recreation programming growth, council moved and seconded the appointment and agreed to confirm Taylor.
The meeting record does not include formal vote tallies or the names of motion movers and seconders for these items. The city said the pole‑barn project is funded by previously awarded grants and that the contract will allow work to proceed; specifics on contract value were not stated on the record.
Next steps: staff will finalize contract paperwork for the pole‑barn renovation and proceed with scheduling; the vehicle‑storage ordinance will be recorded as adopted following the second‑reading approval; Taylor's appointment will be made permanent per city personnel procedures.
