City of Lathrup Village. City Council Study Session. November 9, 2026.

The City of Lathrup Village City Council held a study session on November 9, 2026. Council discussed MGM Restoration’s response to the city’s request for qualifications for two city/DDA-owned triangle lots. MGM presented a conceptual townhouse development, estimating construction costs at about $200 per square foot and sales prices around $350,000–$380,000 per unit, and said state or other assistance may be needed to make the project feasible. Council members expressed interest in getting more information and potentially exploring the property’s value, but no formal authorization or vote to negotiate or sell the lots was recorded. Members also noted the pending master-plan update and requested further consideration of the proposal’s scale and feasibility.

Council reviewed municipal park playground surfacing costs: turf replacement was estimated at $8,500–$15,000 per 10-by-10-foot section, with $51,000–$90,000 estimated for replacing high-impact sections over the surface’s expected 15–20-year life. The overall playground project was described as costing just over $500,000 and dependent on DNR approval; council requested written information and a side-by-side maintenance and cost comparison of turf, poured-in-place surfacing, and a possible hybrid before future action. Council also discussed whether to explore outsourcing EMS, which staff estimated could save about $280,000 annually, but members requested service and cost comparisons and made no decision. Library service options—including continuing with Southfield or comparing Berkeley’s proposal and possible contract changes—were likewise left for further analysis. No procurement award or spending vote was taken.