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CITY OF MUSKEGON
CITY COMMISSION WORKSESSION
January 13, 2025 @ 5:30 PM
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
933 TERRACE STREET, MUSKEGON, MI 49440
MINUTES
Present: Mayor Ken Johnson, Vice Mayor Rebecca St. Clair, Commissioners
Katrina Kochin, Willie German, Jr. (Arrived at 5:50 p.m.), Destinee Keener, Jay
Kilgo, and Rachel Gorman, City Manager Jonathan Seyferth, and City Clerk
Ann Marie Meisch
2025-01 NEW BUSINESS
A. Recognize Volunteers on the Various City
Boards/Committees/Commissions City Commissioners
Mayor Ken Johnson and Vice Mayor Rebecca St.Clair recognized and thanked
the many volunteers on the City Boards.
B. Shaw Walker - Transformational Brownfield Discussion Manager's Office
City Manager, Jonathan Seyferth and Director of Developmental Services, Jake
Eckholm explained what a Transformational Brownfield is. The owner of Parkland
Properties, Jon Rooks and Chief Operating Officer, Rory Charron gave an
overview and answered questions.
C. Nelson House Update and Discussion Planning
Jamie Pesch with the Planning Department explained that the bid period for
purchase of the Nelson House ended on November 21, 2024. Initial interest
came from a number of different parties, and staff ended up coordinating site
visits with only one group. No bids on the house were received, so staff
discussed possible options being considered to move the project forward.
1. Formally listing the house with a realtor.
2. Revising the conditions of the purchase and redevelopment agreement.
3. Completing a selection of necessary work at the house prior to offering it for
sale.
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D. Beach Street Winter Closure DPW- Highway
Director of Public Works, Dan VanderHeide presented the history of, regulation
around, and some data clarifying the closure of Beach Street south of Filtration
Plant during the heavy winter months.
E. Commission Meeting - Agenda Structure Manager's Office
The City Commission sets the agenda structure (flow of business) for each
commission meeting. Staff requests that the City Commission consider moving
Public Hearings to the top of the meeting before Public Comment and add a
standing item for federal/state/county elected officials to provide updates. This
will be on the January 28th City Commission Meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Commissioner Kochin to adjourn
at 7:35 p.m.
MOTION PASSES
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Marie Meisch, MMC City Clerk
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