ANN ARBOR, MI - Mayor Christopher Taylor says he welcomes DTE Energy's interest in redeveloping a prime riverfront property in Ann Arbor, possibly incorporating a new Amtrak station on Depot Street.

But as it stands now, no decision has been made on whether Depot Street will be the location for a new train station to replace the existing one.

Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor.

A site in Fuller Park in front of the University of Michigan Hospital remains one of the options in the running.

"Our common goal is to bring expanded Amtrak service to Ann Arbor, to bring new commuter rail service to Ann Arbor. We should site the train station at the location that best achieves these ends," Taylor said in a statement.

"If that location proves to be on Depot Street, then I would very much look forward to working with DTE to integrate the station into their plans."

Taylor said he's delighted by, and very much appreciates, DTE's interest in improving its property along the Huron River.

City Council Member Jane Lumm, an independent from the 2nd Ward, said she, too, thinks the possibilities for cleanup and redevelopment of the riverfront property are exciting opportunities to explore with DTE.

DTE spokeswoman Randi Berris confirmed on Friday that DTE still has big plans for a mixed-use redevelopment of the old MichCon property at 841 Broadway St., and the company sees potential for synergy with a new train station.

DTE has been working with a private developer and architect to come up with plans for a development including a riverfront restaurant, hotel, office space and significant green space open to the public.

"Our goal is to develop a very special mixed-use development that benefits the community and takes advantage of the riverfront location," Berris said.

"Incorporating a new train station could be an important part of that. And we really hope a decision on the rail station will be made as quickly as possible."

The city is inviting members of the public to give feedback on remaining options for a new Amtrak station at two meetings Monday, Sept. 26, at the downtown Ann Arbor library, 343 S. 5th Ave.

One session runs from 4-5:30 p.m. with a presentation at 4:30 p.m. and the other runs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. with a presentation at 7 p.m. Both sessions will take place in the lower-level multipurpose room.

After those meetings, the city will be working to prepare a report that will go to the Federal Railroad Administration, identifying a preferred option. The city is hoping to get the FRA to sign off on a preferred option yet this fall.

Ryan Stanton covers the city beat for The Ann Arbor News. Reach him at ryanstanton@mlive.com.