Updates:
Since my election to council I have worked diligently to ensure residents were aware of the ongoing work of Grosse Pointe Park to maintain and upgrade our infrastructure.
To that end I began putting out a monthly infrastructure report to the city which is incorporated into the city council agendas.
We have also worked to update the city website,
https://www.grossepointepark.org/213/Infrastructure
To make it more comprehensive and user friendly for residents, as well as putting an emphasis on getting more concerted infrastructure information to residents. There is a section on the website that links my submitted infrastructure reports as well.
https://www.grossepointepark.org/217/Reports
I also have made a concerted effort to put out my own update on a monthly basis, on my email list as well as via social media. Should you want to be added to the distribution please sign up.
State of the GPP Infrastructure Reports:
January '22 January '23 January '24 July' 24 July'25
April 2 2026 Update:
Good Morning Everyone,
As always this is my own personal communication/opinion.
I don’t even know what to think about this weather anymore, hopefully mother nature is getting the last bit of cold nastiness out of the way so that opening day can be warm and sunny. I hope everyone has been enjoying their “spring”. My kids enjoyed a brief holiday in the sun and warmth of Florida but now it’s back to work.
There will be a lot happening in the city this coming month including the public review of the 5 year parks plan next week at the Tompkins center on April 8th. The parks and recreation commission has been busy mapping out and engaging in forward thinking planning for our park amenities and resident feedback is greatly appreciated.
Positive news on the infrastructure front, I go through in greater detail in the below report, but the Sewer Relining Program is coming in well under budget, which means we can do a larger scale and more thorough maintenance program of our sewer system, completing future work ahead of schedule. This involves installing cure in place lining in several miles of our sewer system greatly extending the life of our sewer system and improving service quality for residents.
The water meter replacement program is also about to ramp up; you will see letters and communications starting from the city in the coming weeks laying out the planning and schedule of the city wide work and upgrades. When all is said and done (scheduled for the end of this calendar year), all city residents will have modern calibrated water meters. These meters also will have upgraded digital reading heads, which residents will be able to access in real time with an application on your phone, to keep current on water usage and which can be used to identify issues such as leaks.
Upcoming Meetings/Community Events:
https://www.grossepointepark.org/calendar.aspx
· Good Friday April 3rd, city offices closed
· Parks and Recreation 5 year Plan Public Meeting April 8th 6-7pm Tompkins Center
· Recreation Commission April 8th 7-8:30pm Tompkins Center
· Planning Commission April 9th 7pm
· Hazardous Waste Drop Off Saturday April 11th 9-1pm Neff Park
· Volunteer Work Day at Patterson Park April 11th 9-12pm Patterson Park
· City Council Monday April 13th, 7pm
Full agenda to be posted at:
https://grossepointemi.portal.civicclerk.com/
· Arbor Week Beautification Commission Meeting April 15th 7pm Windmill Park
Below is the submitted April Infrastructure Report
Grosse Pointe Park Infrastructure General Updates and Status Report April ‘26:
Here are some bullet points of current projects, work and planning is not limited to the following:
Yard Waste Pickup is Underway
Yard waste pickup has commenced effective March 30th.
Priority Waste will continue weekly yard waste collection on your designated trash day, accepting small sticks
(under 1 inch), brush, and grass in the appropriate bags or clearly marked bins.
Wood Chipping Program is Underway
City wide chipping is underway twice a month (first and third week) on your designated trash pick-up day.
What to Expect
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The city pickup service will collect branches ranging from 1 to 4 inches in diameter.
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Branches should only be placed out on your scheduled pickup days (NO EXCEPTIONS). Unfortunately, we’re unable to accommodate special pickups, so anything set out in between collection days will not be picked up. However, in the event of a storm, we will make arrangements for cleanup as needed. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Hazardous Waste Drop off at Neff Park April 11th 9am-1pm
There is a hazardous waste drop off occurring on Saturday April 11th from 9am-1pm at Neff Park in Grosse Pointe City.
Sewer Relining Program
The city is undertaking a substantial relining program, the process is CIPP (Cured in Place Pipe), this means that rather than digging up and completely replacing sewers we can install an internal cured lining. This is an excellent, cost-effective and less invasive option for not only extending the life of the pipes but also improving the service and functionality of the pipes for residents. The rule of thumb is that this process extends the life of pipes around 50 years (with appropriate preventative maintenance) and can be done for a fraction of the cost and without major excavation.
The city had originally planned on targeting the 4 miles of most critical need within the sewer system, excellent news is that the bids came in substantially below our initial estimates, so, we are able to undertake an even broader program, potentially adding up to an additional mile of improvement. Sewer relining is a big portion of our Capital Improvement Plan, and this is a positive development allowing us to pull some work forward which will save money down the road all while providing residents with better serving infrastructure.
It is important to note that some areas may necessitate some excavation as they may be too severely damaged for relining.
Water Meter Changeout
The program to change out water meters, and/or to change out the monitoring heads on newer resident meters will be ramping up in the next 1-2 months. There should be an initial letter going out to residents in April laying out the initial schedule and routine. There will also be information put out on the city website and social media to try and make the process as smooth as possible.
Rainy Season
Public Works preparations and preventative maintenance for the pumping stations are on or ahead of schedule. The city is always actively engaging in maintenance and we would also encourage residents to do the same. Especially with older homes, homeowners getting their sewer connections snaked out every 1-2 years can ensure optimum operation of lines.
Furthermore, the city engages in street and sewer grate cleaning, but especially after harsh storms it may take time for DPW to get through all the hundreds of city grates, if you see obstructions over drains communicate the location or helping to clear grates is a big help and will facilitate better drainage and is greatly appreciated.
Thank you and have a happy and blessed Easter.
Regards,
Max Wiener