Summary
The Suttons Bay Village Committee of the Whole met on September 9, 2025, primarily to review staff reports and discuss the design and funding of a new Boater Service Building & Public Restroom at the marina, along with a brief discussion on St. Mary's Street. No votes were recorded in the document, and the restroom project remains in the design feedback stage before moving to final engineering and bidding.
Infrastructure Projects
The Village continues working with Abonmarche on a new Boater Service Building & Public Restroom, intended for bid in the coming weeks with a spring groundbreaking. Two design options were presented for Council feedback:
- Option #1: total cost $985,000, minus $406,000 in offsetting funds, for a net cost of $579,000. Building is approximately 1,507 sf with a 2,596 sf roof structure, three stalls, and two sinks. This is about $175,000 over the original budget, driven partly by a year-round design requiring separate winter shutdown of the marina portion while keeping public restrooms heated and open.
- Option #2: total cost $877,000, minus $406,000, for a net cost of $471,000. Building is 1,417 sf with a 2,178 sf roof, two stalls, and one sink. This option eliminates the roof overhang, architectural roof structure, and one stall/sink per restroom, saving about $108,000 but reducing size by less than 100 sf and raising functional concerns such as snow removal difficulty.
Staff noted the project is funded through a combination of DDA funds, Marina funds, and a state grant, with the grant expected to cover approximately 40% of costs. Staff commentary recommended eliminating the architectural roof structure while retaining the roof overhang, and suggested the three-stall option may be worthwhile for long-term planning purposes. Currently, the marina operates with only one stall per bathroom, so both proposed options represent an upgrade. No final decision was recorded; the matter was presented for Council feedback ahead of final design.
The agenda also included a "St Mary's Street Discussion" as a New Business item, but no details, decisions, or outcomes from this discussion are included in the document.
Financial Summary
- Boater Service Building Option #1: $985,000 total cost; net cost after $406,000 offset = $579,000; approximately $175,000 over original budget.
- Boater Service Building Option #2: $877,000 total cost; net cost after $406,000 offset = $471,000; saves approximately $108,000 compared to Option #1.
- Funding sources: DDA funds, Marina funds, and a state grant (grant estimated to cover about 40% of project cost).
- No financial items were formally approved or denied in this document; figures were presented for feedback purposes only.
Action Items
- Village staff and Abonmarche to proceed toward final design and engineering of the Boater Service Building & Public Restroom, with a goal of bidding the project in the coming weeks and breaking ground in spring.
- Council to provide feedback on cost-saving options (roof overhang, architectural roof structure, stall/sink reductions) before finalizing the design.
- No specific deadlines, assignees, or follow-up actions were stated for the St Mary's Street discussion.