The Department of Public Works (DPW) consists of three full-time and various part-time/seasonal staff members. This highly dedicated crew is responsible for maintaining the City streets, sidewalks, and public right-of-ways. The DPW is also responsible for installing all municipal water meters and maintaining the municipal water and sewer system. The Community Center Park Gazebo and Broadway Avenue streetscape, along with the many parks throughout the City are maintained by the DPW. It is their responsibility to make sure that the parks and other City-owned property remains well-kept.
Public Works Staff
Ben VanHoeven, Superintendent
231-755-3721 ext. 1955 or e-mail bvanhoeven@rooseveltpark.org
Bob Biesiada, Crew Leader
Kurt Mierendorf
Chad Haubrich
STREET MAINTENANCE
The City of Roosevelt Park is known for its exceptional snowplowed streets and sidewalks and our snowplow operators are committed to snow removal to ensure safe travel routes for all.
December 1st through April 1st
The ordinance that regulates Terrace Parking & Snow Removal states that no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any improved, defined and marked parking lane or bike path from 2 a.m. until 6 a.m. Nor shall any person stop, stand or park a vehicle on any terrace within three feet of any street or one foot of any sidewalk.
Please Don’t Crowd the Plow!
Water & Sewer
If you are experiencing sewer related backup issues please contact City Hall during normal business hours or the non-emergency Central Dispatch at (231) 722-3524.
For information on water and sewer billing or payments click here or contact the City Treasurer at 231-755-3721 ext. 1953
Water Quality Reports can be located here.
MISS DIG – 811
MISS DIG 811 is a Michigan Non-Profit Corporation that operates as the Underground Utility Safety Notification System for the entire state. MISS DIG 811 has received over 26 million locate requests resulting in nearly 277 million transmissions since 1970.
MISS DIG 811 provides this free service to homeowners, excavators, municipalities and utility companies via our web based locate www.missdig811.org, or by placing a toll free call to 811 or 800-482-7171. MISS DIG 811 processes that locate request by contacting our over 1,700 members, who then come out and locate their facilities. The mission of MISS DIG 811 is to safeguard the public, environment, property, and utility infrastructures and promote utility damage prevention through a quality, cost-effective process for our customers. If you are planning a project that involves digging or have seen workers place small colored flags in your yard and right of way and would like information visit the MISS DIG webpage.
Garbage and yard waste services are provided by Republic Services. For more information visit Waste Disposal for the schedule and allowable trash items.