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CITY OF MUSKEGON
COMMUNITY RELATIONS MEETING
Monday, January 11, 2021
City Commission Chambers
Present: Rinsema-Sybenga, Johnson, Hood, German, Emory, Ramsey
Absent: Gawron
MINUTES
1. Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Ramsey to
approve the minutes for the December 7, 2020 meeting.
MOTION PASSES
2. Resignation
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Ramsey accept
the resignation of Mary Jamieson-Board of Review Citizen-Term Expires
1/31/2022.
MOTION PASSES
3. Appointments
A) Board of Review
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Emory to
reappoint Jane Clingman-Scott (Citizen) and Ralph Burr (Citizen).
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner German to
appoint David Mendendorp (Citizen) and Pamela Smith (Citizen).
MOTION PASSES
B) Business Improvement District
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Ramsey to
appoint Andy Maciejewski, Jaime Charron, and Dan Castle (Assessed
property owners or representatives).
MOTION PASSES
C) Citizen’s Police Review Board
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Commissioner Johnson to
reappoint Ron Hayward (Neighborhood Assoc Rep), Robert Roundtree
(Citizen at large), Faye Redmond (Citizen at large), Rozelia Patino
(Member of minority based organization), William Muhammad (Member of
minority based organization), and Ann Craig (Neighborhood Assoc Rep).
MOTION PASSES
D) Civil Service
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Vice Mayor Hood to
reappoint David Wendtland (Citizen).
MOTION PASSES
E) Community Dev Block Grant/CDC
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Emory to
reappoint Jeremy Lenertz (Citizen at large).
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Commissioner Emory to
appoint Paul Kurdziel (Citizen Ward 4).
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Emory to
appoint Perry Dennie (Citizen Ward 3).
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Emory to
appoint Jennifer Ross (Citizen Ward 1).
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, second by Commissioner Emory to
appoint Ationza Smith (Citizen Ward 2).
MOTION PASSES
F) Construction Code Board of Appeals
Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, second by Commissioner German to
reappoint Wade VandenBosch (Construction Manager) and Lane Bensten
(Mechanical) and appoint Joshua Ohst (Public Health).
MOTION PASSES
G) Downtown Development Authority
Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, second by Vice Mayor Hood to
reappoint Don Kalisz and Mike Johnson (Members who have interest in
property in the district.)
MOTION PASSES
H) Election Commission
Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, second by Commissioner German to
reappoint Betty Roberts (Citizen).
MOTION PASSES
I) Equal Opportunity Committee
Motion by Vice Mayor Hood, second by Commissioner German to
appoint Bennie Chambers (Ward 1) and Tonya Pell (Ward 3).
MOTION PASSES
J) Farmers Market Advisory Board
Motion by Vice Mayor Hood, second by Commissioner Johnson reappoint
John Zandstra (Seasonal Farmer), Woody VanBlargan (Seasonal Food
Vendor), and Kim Martens (Seasonal Farmer).
MOTION PASSES
K) Historic District Commission
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Emory to
reappoint Steven Radtke (Member of local preservation society).
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, second by Commissioner Emory to
appoint David Gregersen (Citizen).
MOTION PASSES
L) Housing Code Board of Appeals
Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, second by Vice Mayor Hood to
reappoint Randy Mackie (Citizen) and Kirk Kolberg (Citizen).
MOTION PASSES
M) Income Tax Board of Review
Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, second by Commissioner Emory to
appoint Patrick Kiely (Resident).
MOTION PASSES
N) Lakeside Business Improvement District
Motion by Vice Mayor Hood, second by Commissioner Ramsey to
reappoint Mark Flermoen and Richard Ghezzi (Assessed property
owners or representatives).
MOTION PASSES
O) Local Development Finance Authority
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Emory to
reappoint Kevin Ricco (Citizen/Interest in District).
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, second by Commissioner Johnson to
appoint Virginia Taylor (Citizen/Interest in District).
MOTION PASSES
P) Local Officer’s Compensation Commission
Motion by Commissioner German, second by Commissioner Johnson to
appoint Michael Hughes (Citizen).
MOTION PASSES
Q) Planning Commission
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner German to
reappoint Joe Doyle (Citizen) and Tim Michalski (Citizen).
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Commissioner Ramsey second by Commissioner German to
table discussion on open citizen position until the Commission Meeting
on January 26.
MOTION PASSES
P) Zoning Board of Appeals
Motion by Vice Mayor Hood, second by Commissioner German to
reappoint William Bowman (Resident) and appoint Jill Montgomery
Keast (Planning Commission Member)
MOTION PASSES
Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, second by Commissioner Johnson to
appoint Michele Ribesky (Resident).
MOTION PASSES
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
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Ann Meisch, City Clerk
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