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Council tables proposed temporary parking lease for 165 East 9 Mile amid cost concerns
Summary
Council deferred a decision on a proposed $1 lease to use a private grass lot at 165 East 9 Mile as temporary parking after staff reported site‑preparation and restoration cost uncertainty; council asked staff to return with firm estimates.
Ferndale City Council voted to table consideration of a proposed $1 lease for 165 East 9 Mile after staff presented estimated site‑preparation and restoration costs and council members asked for firmer cost estimates before committing the city.
Staff described a plan to convert a privately owned grass lot into a temporary parking lot to add roughly 23–24 spaces during peak downtown demand, noting the lease itself would be nominal but that site preparation could range from about $10,000 to $35,000 and restoration costs could run $10,000–$20,000 if the development that inspired the temporary use did not proceed. Staff estimated potential net revenue of approximately $6,900–$10,350 per month for the new spaces, but acknowledged uncertainty about actual construction and restoration costs. "The estimates would suggest that worst case scenario we could potentially… net out losing $27,000," staff said during the discussion.
Council members raised questions about break‑even timing, contracting thresholds and protections if the private development does not proceed; the motion to table asked staff to return to the next council meeting with more precise cost estimates and procurement details. The council motion to table passed on roll call.
Next steps: staff will provide firm construction and restoration quotes and clarify procurement thresholds before council revisits the lease proposal.
