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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
April 9, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
933 TERRACE STREET, MUSKEGON, MI 49440
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Commission Meeting of the City of Muskegon was held at City Hall, 933
Terrace Street, Muskegon, Michigan at 5:30 PM, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Mayor Johnson
opened the meeting with prayer delivered by Pastor Bill Uetricht from First Lutheran
Church, after which the Commission and public recited the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Ken Johnson, Vice Mayor Rebecca St. Clair, Commissioners Destinee
Keener, Jay Kilgo, and Rachel Gorman . City Manager Jonathan Seyferth, Assistant City
Attorney Will Meier, and Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Young
Absent: Commissioner Willie German, Jr., and Katrina Kochin
2024-31 HONORS, AWARDS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Introduction of New Staff to Community and Neighborhood Services- Alicia
Petty Community & Neighborhood Services
Community Neighborhood Services Director Sharonda Carson introduced new staff
member Alicia Petty.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Public comment was received.
2024-32 CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Commissioner Gorman, second by Vice Mayor St.Clair, to approve the
consent agenda minus items B and K.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gorman, St.Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and Keener
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Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
A. Approval of Minutes City Clerk
To approve the minutes of the March 26, 2024, Regular Commission Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes.
C. Sale of 1962 & 1992 Brunswick to Newkirk Electric. Planning
Staff is seeking authorization to sell the City-owned vacant lots at 1962 & 1992 Brunswick
to Newkirk Electric. Newkirk Electric would like to purchase the City-owned buildable
lots, 1962 & 1992 Brunswick, for $25,875.00 (75% of the True Cash Value of $4,500 and
$30,000 respectively) plus half of the closing costs and the fee to register the deed.
Newkirk Electric will be constructing additional fencing for outdoor storage on the
property.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Code Coordinator to complete the sale of
1962 & 1992 Brunswick, as described in the purchase agreement, with a condition being
added that closing be delayed until approved landscaping is complete, and to have
the Mayor and Clerk sign the purchase agreement.
D. Aggregates, Maintenance Materials & Concrete Public Works
Staff requests award of supply of aggregates, highway maintenance materials and
ready-mixed concrete for 2024 to selected bidders. Bids were solicited for aggregates,
highway maintenance materials and ready-mixed concrete for purchase in 2024.
Purchases will be made from the recommended bidders. Purchases are contingent
upon product availability, timely deliveries, and prices as quoted.
AMOUNT REQUESTED: Variable
FUND OR ACCOUNT: 101, 202, 203, 590, 591
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award bids for aggregates, highway maintenance materials
and ready-mixed concrete purchases for 2024 as presented.
E. Trinity Health Arena Facility Upgrades (Locker-rooms A & E) Arena
Staff will be seeking approval to construct new public locker-room space and storage
improvements at the Trinity Health Arena.
At the February 13, 2024, commission meeting, the Lumberjacks received approval to
renovate their business offices, locker-room and medical space. The project will provide
the team with the best amenities and continued success in player recruitment while also
assisting in ADA upgrades and forfeiting storage and office space back to arena staff.
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The Lumberjacks will incur the expense of those project costs.
As a result of the Lumberjacks project, the Arena will need to reallocate space taken by
the team. Locker room A will be repurposed for Arena storage and Locker room E will
be converted to a larger and suitable space to accommodate the loss of Locker room
A.
The modifications to the two arena locker rooms would ideally be made when the
Lumberjacks start their $2.5M renovation project. Transitioning Locker room A into
storage provides approximately 450 square feet of much-needed on-site storage and
addresses the liability of the current practice of transporting flooring, turf and stages
across Shoreline Dr. The team has offered to pay for the demolition of Locker-room A as
part of their scope of work.
The arena has three other suitable locker rooms, in B, C, and D. Locker-room E is much
smaller and currently cannot accommodate a full team. Staff are developing plans to
renovate locker-room E at a cost of approximately $145,000. This would add additional
square footage, restrooms, and seating, including bringing this lower level to ADA
standards. Locker room E can be completed by August. The fund source for the locker-
room E project will come from the $1M which was reallocated as part of the MEDC
Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) 1.0 grant program.
Staff has been working to develop a long-term solution to three downtown issues: large-
capacity public restrooms for special events and daily visitors, ADA egress from the west
side of the arena, and capacity to replace the arena’s storage that was lost in a
windstorm in 2015.
Renovation of these locker-rooms is part of a continuous Capital Improvement Plan. In
2023, the city improved ADA access from Western Ave using the small alleyway
between the arena and the CIO Hall. The walkway now consists of a ramp connecting
Western Ave to the egress doors on the Arena’s western façade. As part of the ramp
construction, barrier-free entry now exists to the arena’s new restrooms directly from the
exterior of the facility. Additionally, as part of the new ramped egress, a storage area
approximately 20 feet x 25 feet was created to help store important arena assets like
football/soccer turf, floor coverings, etc. The project also included replacing the
stormwater, sanitary sewers, and water mains in the alley. The City's ARPA funds were
used for the non-utility improvements, and the utility funds for the corresponding utility
improvements.
AMOUNT REQUESTED: $145,000
FUND OR ACCOUNT: RAP 1.0 Reimbursement
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve construction of the new public locker-room space
and storage improvements at the Trinity Health Arena.
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F. Muskegon County Intergovernmental Joint Bidding Agreement for Traffic Signal
Maintenance Public Works
Staff is requesting approval to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement for Traffic Signal
Maintenance. This is a three-year contract with a one-year extension, with the
Muskegon County Road Commission, along with other municipalities from April 18, 2024
through April 30, 2027 with Windemuller Electric, Inc as the traffic signal maintenance
contractor. The agreement calls for MCRC to administer the project and charge the
participating agencies 15% overhead. The local agencies included in the Muskegon
County Signal Maintenance Group are Muskegon, North Muskegon, Norton Shores,
Roosevelt Park, and MDOT.
FUND OR ACCOUNT: Fund 202 Major Streets
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to sign a three year contract with a potential
one year extension with the Muskegon County Road Commission for traffic signal
maintenance.
G. Sale of 435 Monroe Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49441 Community & Neighborhood
Services
To approve CNS Director, Sharonda Carson, to sell 435 Monroe Ave. Muskegon MI
49441. CNS would like to sell 435 Monroe Ave. Muskegon MI 49441 for $210,000.00. This
home was formally purchased around 20 years ago and rehabbed to be utilized for low
income housing rental property for low-income families. The home was under a period
of affordability for 10 years while being a rental and the family was given the
opportunity to purchase and own home but declined the offer. CNS has chosen to sell
the home to reinvest proceeds from the sale into other programs.
FUND OR ACCOUNT: HOME 2022/2023
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve CNS staff to sell 435 Monroe Avenue, Muskegon MI
49441.
H. Entity Name Update for Allen Edwin PILOT Agreement Economic Development
Our existing approved Payment In Lieu of Taxes agreement with Allen Edwin Homes
must be amended to reflect the new corporate entity they will be utilizing for their infill
housing here in Muskegon. Allen Edwin's Director of Infill Housing Brian Farkas, has
requested that we update our existing approved documents that establish the 36 home
PILOT development they are completing in our community. The reason for the request is
clerical, as they have started a project-specific LLC for the homes in Muskegon. The
restrictive covenant is identical, save for the entity name change and the effective
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date.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Workforce Housing Restrictive Covenant
between the City of Muskegon and SDI WFH MUSKEGON, LLC as presented and to
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign.
I. Resolution for Allen Edwin Infill Housing Project (Updated Entity Name)
Economic Development
A new resolution by the City Commission is required due to the changing business entity
that Allen Edwin Homes is using for the infill housing project in our community. The only
changes to this resolution from the approved version is the entity name reflecting the
project-specific LLC that Allen Edwin Homes is using for the Muskegon infill housing
project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution Setting Annual Service Fee for the
Workforce Housing Development by SDI WFH MUSKEGON, LLC as presented and to
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign.
J. Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite Contract DPW- Water Filtration Plan
Staff is requesting authorization to purchase liquid sodium hypochlorite from Webb
Chemical. The Water Filtration Plant uses sodium hypochlorite in the production of
drinking water. The application of sodium hypochlorite is one of several crucial
processes used to inactivate or remove pathogens from the water. Since 1996, the
Water Filtration Plant has solicited competitive bids for water treatment chemicals jointly
with the cities of Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon Heights, and
Wyoming. The City of Grand Rapids manages this bidding process and holds the master
agreement.
Bids were solicited for a one-year contract with the option to renew for two additional
one-year terms. Webb Chemical’s bid has no price increases for the one-year duration
of the contract and is overall the cheapest bidder. Webb Chemical is a local supplier to
Muskegon County and has supplied the cooperative with liquid sodium hypochlorite in
the past. Staff recommends we continue with cooperative and approve Webb
Chemical as our supplier.
1-Year ($/ton)
Alexander Chemical Corp 387.23
JCI Jones Chemicals Inc 374.14
Rowell Chemical 447.00
Webb Chemical Service Corp 366.00
The Water Filtration Plant has used an average of 450 tons of liquid sodium hypochlorite
the previous three fiscal years. Under the new contract this amount would cost
$164,700.00 for the one-year contract, this is approximately a 30% reduction from our
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current contract. Liquid sodium hypochlorite is included in the budget, but the actual
amount spent will depend on water demand and source water quality.
AMOUNT REQUESTED: $164,700.00 (estimate)
FUND OR ACCOUNT: 591-558-739
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to participate in the treatment plant purchase
cooperative and purchase liquid sodium hypochlorite from Webb Chemical.
L. Equipment Purchase – Fleet Vehicles DPW- Equipment & Sanitation
Staff requests approval to purchase five Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The Equipment
Division is seeking approval to purchase five administration vehicles from Berger
Chevrolet through the MiDEAL contract. Four of these vehicles will be replacements for
current fleet vehicles. These four vehicles will be paid for with the Equipment Fund, using
funds budgeted for vehicle purchases. One of these vehicles will be a new purchase for
the new Parks Ranger position that will be paid for by the Parks Department using ARPA
funds.
AMOUNT REQUESTED: $146,705.00
FUND OR ACCOUNT: 661-563-978 ($116,807 - Equipment Fund)
482-901-735-092339 ($29,898 - Parks Dept. ARPA Fund)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of five
Chevrolet Equinox vehicles from Berger Chevrolet.
M. Equipment Purchase - Trailers DPW- Equipment & Sanitation
Staff is requesting approval to purchase three trailers for the Equipment Division.
The first trailer purchase will be a new Low Boy trailer used for hauling heavy equipment
to and from job sites. It will replace our current Low Boy trailer that has been retired. Four
bids were received, and staff recommends the low bid of $49,080 from Kaufman Trailer.
Low Boy Trailer Bids
Kaufman Trailer $49,080
WM International $58,900
Pace Transportation$65,492
Michigan CAT $76,527
The other two equipment trailers will be used for transporting smaller equipment to and
from job sites. Three bids were received: two for Sure-Trac trailers and one for a
Diamond trailer. The Equipment Division already owns one Sure-Trac equipment trailer
and has found it to suit our needs perfectly. Staff is recommending the low bid of
$27,400 from Grandville Trailer for the purchase of two Sure-Trac trailers.
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Equipment Trailer
Dealer Trailer Price
Grandville TrailerSure-Trac $27,400
Holland Trailer Sure-Trac $27,790
Holland Trailer Diamond $30,482
The purchase of all three trailers for $77,080 is budgeted for this fiscal year as part of the
equipment purchase fund.
AMOUNT REQUESTED: $77,080
FUND OR ACCOUNT: 661-563-977
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of a Low Boy
trailer from Kaufman Trailer and two Sure-Trac trailers from Grandville Trailer.
N. Asset Management Software DPW- Water Filtration Plan
Staff requests authorization to enter into a contract with OpenGov for a three-year
subscription, along with setup services, to implement an asset management software
system for the Water Filtration Plant.
For years, the Water Filtration Plant has relied on a mix of staff experience, paper
documents, and a variety of electronic documents to track water plant assets and
maintenance activities. Due to the large number of assets and complex maintenance
tasks performed by staff at the Water Filtration Plant, this method has proven to be
inadequate.
Two departments within DPW have already begun the process of using Cartegraph, an
asset management program designed for public works. The staff of the Water Filtration
Plant is excited to be the third department to bring Cartegraph on board. Water
Filtration Plant staff believe that Cartegraph will modernize the maintenance of the
Water Filtration Plant assets, improve reliability, and permit staff to become more
efficient, proactive, and proficient.
This is a 3-year contract for software services with the first year prorated for a 7-month
period. This will permit the Water Filtration contract to renew on 11-27-2024, which is the
same time other DPW departments are due for renewal.
Year 1 (04-27-2024 to 11-26-2024)$7,230.42
Year 2 (11-27-2024 to 11-26-2025)$12,395.00
Year 3 (11-27-2025 to 11-26-2026)$13,014.75
There will be additional one-time costs this fiscal year of $23,370 for professional services
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and $2,400 for travel and expenses related to training. This cost will be for Cartegraph
staff to help the Water Filtration Plant implement the software and develop
customizations that will assist our operations.
AMOUNT REQUESTED: FY 23: 33,000.42
FY 24: 12,395.00
FY 25: 13,014.75
FUND OR ACCOUNT: 591-558
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve staff to enter into a contract with OpenGov for a
three-year subscription and setup services to implement an asset management
software system for Water Filtration Plant assets.
O. Easement Modification for former Giddings Right of Way Economic
Development
Platinum Construction has an approved site plan to build for-sale commercial storage
condos on vacant property on Ottawa Street, but a former Giddings St. Right of Way
Easement is in the way of one of the units. For over a year, Platinum Construction has
been working on a project to construct new storage facilities on Ottawa Street,
including city-owned lots that they have purchased. They have an approved site plan
and are ready to receive construction permits, but before they finalize the project there
is an easement area that must be adjusted. Their architect/engineer Feelstra has
worked with Parmenter Law to create the necessary language to be recorded pending
Commission approval.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution amending street vacation as
presented, and authorize the mayor and clerk to sign.
P. City Manager Evaluation Process City Clerk
A committee of three Commissioners met on March 19, 2024 to review the current City
manager evaluation process adopted in 2008. The committee created a more
simplified review process with eight questions to be scored. The committee, comprised
of three Commissioners, is recommending that Department Heads be asked to answer
questions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8 anonymously and the public be asked to answer questions
1, 2, 3, and 4 anonymously. After discussion at the Worksession meeting on April 8, 2024 it
is not recommended to solicit public responses for this year, but to plan to do so in the
future. These evaluations are to be provided to commissioners before they conduct
their own evaluation of the City Manager.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the new format for the City Manager evaluation and
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direct the City Clerk to send out an anonymous questionnaire to Department Heads as
outlined above.
2024-33 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
B. Sale of 704 Leonard - Vacant Unbuildable Lot Planning
The vacant lot at 704 Leonard is not economically feasible to build on. 704 Leonard is
adjacent to 716 Leonard, recently purchased by Robin Atkin. The builder (Rudy Briggs)
for 716 Leonard has provided a statement certifying that the property at 704 Leonard is
not suitable for construction purposes. Following the current lot sale policy for non-
buildable lots, we would like to sell 704 Leonard to the homeowner of 716 Leonard for
$1, plus the fee to record the deed with the Muskegon County Register of Deeds.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Code Coordinator to complete the sale of 704
Leonard and to have the Mayor and Clerk sign the deed.
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Vice Mayor St.Clair, to authorize the Code
Coordinator to complete the sale of 704 Leonard and to have the Mayor and Clerk sign
the deed.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gorman, St.Clair, and Keener
Nays: Johnson and Kilgo
MOTION DID NOT PASS
K. Parks Capital Improvement Plan Draft & Master Plan Survey Results DPW- Parks
The City of Muskegon Parks & Recreation Department is submitting updated survey
results and a capital improvement plan to be used to update our 2022 Parks &
Recreation Master Plan. The department has a budget of $6.1 million for these
improvements.
The Parks & Recreation Department is proposing an amendment to the 2022 Parks &
Recreation Master Plan with an update to the survey/community engagement &
capital improvement plan. During the summer and fall of 2023, the Parks & Recreation
team launched a broad engagement plan that focused on a survey through our
Community Engagement Hub. We used this information, along with national park
standards and our equity-centered capital improvement plan, to prioritize how the
ARPA funds that were devoted to park improvements would be spent. This list is not the
only improvements that will be seen in our parks, but this is how we plan to use the $6.1
million that the City of Muskegon Commission approved to be devoted to the park
improvement plan in a 2022 commission meeting.
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This information was vetted through the Parks & Recreation advisory committee and
after months of discussions this document is ready to seek commission approval.
All individual purchases & contracts will follow City of Muskegon procurement policies.
FUND OR ACCOUNT: 482 ARPA Funds
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to update the parks & recreation master plan
with the addition of the engagement results and the adoption of the capital
improvement plan.
Motion by Vice Mayor St.Clair, second by Commissioner Gorman to authorize staff to
update the parks & recreation master plan with the addition of the engagement results
and the adoption of the capital improvement plan.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gorman, St.Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and Keener
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2024-34 NEW BUSINESS
A. Water & Sewer Rate Changes Public Works
Staff requests adoption of the two included resolutions setting water and sewer rates for
the fiscal year from July 1, 2024 to June 20, 2025. On April 8, 2024, staff presented a
synopsis of the water system finances, including that the water system is in debt to other
City funds by over $2,000,000 at the close of the 22-23 fiscal year. This is due to
increasing labor and material costs and capital-intensive repairs to the system.
Staff is recommending no changes to the sewer rates, except for the updated debt
service fee as described below. Staff recommends a 10% increase in the water
commodity rate from $2.06 per unit to $2.27 per unit, and recommends the updated
debt service fee described below.
This is the second year of the debt service fee, and the first time it will be updated on an
annual basis. This fee, when combined from all accounts, represents the total amount
of debt paid in the prior fiscal year (for example, the fee proposed at this time will
reimburse the system for the debt paid in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023). Each
year, staff will make an accounting of the amount of debt paid by each of the systems
and will present adjustments to the fee for consideration by the Commission. This will
more directly tie the projects the City performs to the amount of the water bill, and will
allow the fee to be reduced as certain bonds or other debts fall off of the system books.
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The fee is distributed on a meter equivalency basis, meaning a typical residential
account will pay the fee at a rate of “one,” while commercial and industrial accounts
will pay the fee at a potentially higher rate depending on the size of their water meter.
Irrigation accounts will not pay the fee, assuming they are tied to a domestic water
account at the same address. Attached is a breakdown of the meter equivalency
calculations using factors from the American Water Works Association (AWWA). The
water system paid $1,177,421 in debt payments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023,
and the sewer system paid $399,455 for the same period. Using the attached chart, the
fee will be $5.94 per month for a residential account on the water system, and $2.02 per
month for a residential account on the sewer system. This represents a $0.52 decrease
in the combined debt service fees compared to the current fees.
City Code states that the City Commission sets the water and sewer rates by resolution.
The resolutions will establish the rates and fees, effective July 1, 2024.
FUND OR ACCOUNT: 590 (Sewer) and 591 (Water)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of the two resolutions setting water and sewer
rates for the fiscal year from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Vice Mayor St.Clair, to adopt the two
resolutions setting water and sewer rates for the fiscal year from July 1, 2024 to June 30,
2025.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gorman, St.Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and Keener
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
B. Froebel School Access and Construction Agreement with Muskegon County
Land Bank Economic Development
City Staff, Land Bank staff, and Samaritas have partnered to achieve a $1.4 million grant
to improve Froebel School, and we need a legal agreement as the owner allowing
other entities to conduct work there before the grant funds can be assigned. The City
has worked with the County Land Bank and Samaritas to apply for and received an
award of $1.4 million dollars to conduct hard cost improvements to the Froebel School
facility in anticipation of it being a LIHTC affordable housing candidate to MSHDA in
October of this year. While the City Commission has already approved a sale of the site
to Samaritas contingent on the award of tax credits, we remain the owner until that
process is complete. As the fiduciary of the grant funds, the County Land Bank will retain
Samaritas/Pinnacle Construction to conduct the improvements to the building, and we
need to have a formal access agreement allowing them to do so. Improvements are to
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be determined after a formal assessment, but are likely to include a new roof as well as
some environmental abatement and potentially new window systems.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Access Agreement between the City of
Muskegon and the Muskegon County Land Bank as presented, and to authorize the
Mayor and Clerk to sign.
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Commissioner Keener, to approve the
Access Agreement between the City of Muskegon and the Muskegon County Land
Bank as presented, and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gorman, St.Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and Keener
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
C. Equipment Purchase - Plow Truck DPW- Equipment & Sanitation
Staff is requesting approval to purchase a replacement plow truck. This plow truck will
be purchased to replace one of the existing plow trucks in the equipment fleet. The cab
and chassis for this truck will be purchased through the Sourcewell contract for $115,000
from West Michigan International. The build of the box and underbody scraper blade
will be done by Truck and Trailer Specialties for a price of $92,681 under the MiDEAL
contract.
The total cost of $207,681 will be paid for with funds budgeted in the upcoming fiscal
year (2024-25). By ordering the plow truck now, we avoid an upcoming 5% increase on
the cab/chassis price and ensure the availability of the truck for next winter.
AMOUNT REQUESTED: $207,681.00
FUND OR ACCOUNT: 661-563-978
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to purchase a new plow truck through West
Michigan International and Truck and Trailer Specialties.
Motion by Vice Mayor St.Clair, second by Commissioner Keener, to authorize staff to
purchase a new plow truck through West Michigan International and Truck and Trailer
Specialties.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gorman, St.Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, Keener
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
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D. Playground surfacing and installation for Margaret Drake Elliot, Sheldon &
McCrae Park. DPW- Parks
In October 2023 we applied and were awarded a grant for new playground equipment
at four parks, Margaret Drake Elliot, St. Joseph, McCrae and Sheldon Park. The
equipment was 50% off but surfacing and installation was not purchased at that time.
Now we have quotes for all of these installations and seek commission approval.
In October 2023 we applied and were awarded a matching grant through GameTime
for new playground equipment at four parks: Margaret Drake Elliot, St. Joseph, McCrae
and Sheldon Park. The equipment was 50% off but surfacing and installation was not
purchased at that time, with the exception of St. Joseph's. Now we have quotes for all
of these installations and seek commission approval. We would like to select Sinclair
Recreation due to their cost and quality. Their installation team can begin mid-May and
would start with Margaret Drake Elliot Park.
Sinclair Recreation: $245,758.00
MRC: $271,200.00
DWA: $273,005.00
AMOUNT REQUESTED: $245,758.00
FUND OR ACCOUNT: 482
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to contract with Sinclair Recreation for
installation and surfacing for 3 new playground structures.
Motion by Vice Mayor St.Clair, second by Commissioner Kilgo, to authorize staff to
contract with Sinclair Recreation for installation and surfacing for 3 new playground
structures.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Gorman, St.Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, and Keener
Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
City Manager Jonathan Seyferth commented that the brand survey is available in
Spanish on the website and closes on April 19.
He also mentioned the DDA discussion on participation in social district; presentation
coming in the future.
Commissioner Kilgo recognized sexual assault and awareness prevention month and
Fair Housing month as well.
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Commissioner Keener commented that the park near her house is now the City’s.
Looking into cogic and there is a newly signed agreement. Will park be cleaned up?
Kyle Karczewski responded they are applying for an easement.
Commissioner Gorman stated his thanks for great communication efforts.
Vice Mayor St.Clair made a reminder to apply for vacancies to City boards and
commissions.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comment was received.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Vice Mayor St.Clair, to adjourn at 6:58 p.m.
MOTION PASSED
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Marie Meisch, MMC City Clerk
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