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CITY OF MUSKEGON
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
July 14, 2016
Chairman T. Michalski called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and roll was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT: T. Michalski, J. Doyle, F. Peterson, B. Larson, E. Hood, J.
Montgomery-Keast, B. Mazade
MEMBERS ABSENT: S. Gawron, B. Smith, excused
STAFF PRESENT: M. Franzak, D. Renkenberger
OTHERS PRESENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 16, 2016 be approved, was made by J.
Doyle, supported by J. Montgomery-Keast and unanimously approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Hearing, Case 2016-10: Staff-initiated request to create a new zoning district, Lakefront
Recreation & Residential PUD district. M. Franzak stated that he wished to table this case until
further notice.
A motion to table this case was made by B. Larson, supported by E. Hood and unanimously
approved, with T. Michalski, J. Doyle, F. Peterson, B. Larson, E. Hood, and J. Montgomery-Keast
voting aye.
NEW BUSINESS
Staff-initiated request to approve the 2016 Capital Improvements Plan. A copy of the 2016-
2021 Capital Improvements Plan was provided to board members. Projects included in the
document are considered to be flexible and changeable depending on the status of the City’s
finances and the need for unexpected investments. This document is updated and adopted annually
by the City of Muskegon Planning Commission.
M. Franzak explained the process of coming up with the Capital Improvements Plan. It was a fluid
document that listed possible improvements for the next six years. Staff and board members
discussed the plan.
A motion to approve the 2016-2021 Capital Improvements Plan as presented was made by B.
Larson, supported by F. Peterson and unanimously approved, with T. Michalski, J. Doyle, F.
Peterson, B. Larson, E. Hood, and J. Montgomery-Keast voting aye.
B. Mazade arrived at 4:05 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
None
OTHER
Former Amoco Site Report – M. Franzak discussed the status of the former Amoco tank farm
property on Lakeshore Drive near Laketon Avenue. It was an encumbered site, meaning the DNR
had placed restrictions on what could be done there, due to past contamination. The current goal
was to clean up the contamination and cap it. T. Michalski asked if the DNR kept track of the
contamination. M. Franzak stated that he wasn’t sure, but there were several monitoring wells on
the site.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
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