Community Relations Minutes 01-21-2025

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                              CITY OF MUSKEGON
           COMMUNITY RELATIONS MEETING MINUTES
                                Tuesday, January 21, 2025
                                         5:30 p.m.
                                City Commission Chambers
                     Present: Gorman, Johnson, Kilgo, Kochin, St. Clair




1.   Minutes
     Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kilgo, to approve the minutes of
     the December 9, 2024 meeting.
     MOTION PASSED


2.   Board Resignations
     Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin to accept the following
     resignation: Lakeside Business Improvement District, Jackie Knowlton, Owner or
     representative term expiring 01/31/2026.
     MOTION PASSED


3.   Board *Reappointment and Appointment Recommendations
     The Community Relations Committee recommended to the City Commission the listed
     applicants for approval to terms on the following boards and committees.


     a. Board of Review
     Motion by Commissioner Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Gorman to
     recommend reappointment of:
     Pamela Smith, Citizen term expiring 01/31/2027
     Clinton Todd, Citizen term expiring 01/31/2027
     Charlotte Barnes-Evans, Citizen term expiring 01/31/2027
     MOTION PASSED


     b. Citizen’s District Council-Community Development Block Grant
     Motion by Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Kilgo to recommend appointment
     of:
     John Wiegers, Citizen at Large expiring 01/31/2028
     MOTION PASSED
     Motion by Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
     appointment of:
     Margie Kelley, Citizen at Large expiring 01/31/2028
     MOTION PASSED


     c. Citizen’s Police Review Board
     Motion by Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Kilgo to recommend
     reappointment of:
Rozelia Patino, Member of a Minority Based Organization expiring 01/31/2027
Robert Roundtree, Citizen At Large expiring 01/31/2027
Ann Craig, Neighborhood Association Representative expiring 01/31/2027
MOTION PASSED


Motion by Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
appointment of:
Chelsea Kelley, Citizen At Large expiring 01/31/2027
MOTION PASSED


d. Civil Service Commission
Motion by Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
reappointment of:
Mary Louise LaBelle, Citizen expiring 01/31/2031
MOTION PASSED


e. Construction Code Board of Appeals
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
reappointment of:
Lane Bentsen, Mechanical expiring 01/31/2027
Joshua Ohst, Public Health expiring 01/31/2027
Wade VandenBosch, Construction Manager expiring 01/31/2027
MOTION PASSED


f. District Library Board
No openings at this time.


g. Downtown Development/Brownfield Redevelopment/TIF Authority
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
reappointment of:
Andrew Boyd, Interest of property in district expiring 01/31/2029
MOTION PASSED


h. Election Commission
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
reappointment of:
Wanda Matsey, Citizen expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED


i. Equal Opportunity Committee
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Commissioner Gorman to recommend
reappointment of:
Lisa Judge, Citizen At Large expiring 01/31/2028
and appointment of:
Philip Hickman, Citizen At Large expiring 01/31/2028
Tranae Harris, Citizen At Large expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED


j. Farmers Market Advisory Board
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
reappointment of:
Colly Travis, Seasonal Crafter/Artisan expiring 001/31/2028
Jeanine Platt, Citizen At Large expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED


k. Historic District Commission
Motion by Commissioner Kochin, second by Commissioner Gorman to recommend
reappointment of:
Gregory Borgman, Historic District Resident/Personal Interest expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED


|. Housing Code Board of Appeals
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Mayor Johnson to recommend
reappointment of:
Johna Willis, Citizen expiring 01/31/2028
and appointment of:
DeMario Phillips, Citizen expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED


m. Housing Commission
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kilgo to recommend
reappointment of:
Jake Eckholm, Citizen expiring 01/31/2030
MOTION PASSED


n. Income Tax Board of Review
No action.


o. Lakeside Business Improvement District
Motion by Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Kilgo to concur with the Lakeside
Business Improvement District to recommend reappointment of:
Ronald Jenkins, Assessed Owner/Representative expiring 01/31/2028
Melanie Lyonnais, Assessed Owner/Representative expiring 01/31/2028
and appointment of:
Carol Castle, Assessed Owner/Representative expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED


p. Local Development Finance Authority
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kilgo to recommend
reappointment of:
Kevin Ricco, Citizen/Interest in District expiring 01/31/2029
MOTION PASSED
    q. Local Officer’s Compensation Commission
    No action.


    r. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
    Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
    reappointment of:
    Hillery Ross-Furse, Resident Ward 1 expiring 01/31/2028
    Aaron Bodbyl-Mast, Resident Ward 4 expiring 01/31/2028
    Roberta King, Resident At large expiring 01/31/2028
    MOTION PASSED


    s. Planning Commission
    No openings at this time.
    MOTION PASSED


    t. Zoning Board of Appeals
    Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
    reappointment of:
    *Roberta King, Resident expiring 01/31/2029
    MOTION PASSED



    Board Updates from Commissioners
    Mayor Johnson shared that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will change from
    monthly to bi-monthly meetings.


    Commissioner Kilgo stated that funding to eliminate blight is available through the Land
    Bank that will pay for home renovations and includes five homes in the City of
    Muskegon.


.   Other Business
    The meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.




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                                                 Ann Marie Meisch, City Clerk

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