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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. CY Ann Marie Meisch, City Clerk
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