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St. Ignace City Council Meeting Minutes The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Grondin with the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Gustafson gave the invocation. Present: Councilmember Della- Moretta, Fullerton, Gustafson, LaLonde, Tamlyn-Massaway, Wyse, Mayor Grondin. Absent: None. Staff Present: Eric Dodson, City Manager; Prentiss M. Brown, Jr., City Attorney; Renee' onderwerth, City Clerk; Tim Matelski, Chief of Police; Eugene Elmer Assessor/Treasurer; Paul Sved, Bldg. Insp; Deb Evashevski, DDA Director; Bucky Robinson, Fire Chief. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 7, 2007 and the Special Meeting of May 7, 2007 were approved as presented. Additions to the Agenda: Councilmember Wyse - Mud Run. Councilmember Tamlyn-Massaway - Tennis Courts. Mayor Grondin - New plaque. 1. READINESS TO SERVE - DON LAWSON: Don Lawson came before Council to voice his concerns regarding the RTS charge on his water bills, and requested Council to review the ordinance and consider a change. It was the consensus of Council to have the City Manager research the matter and respond to Mr. Lawson in writing. 2. BANK ACCOUNTS RESOLUTION: Resolution The following Resolution was offered for adoption by Councilmember LaLonde, supported by Councilmember Wyse: WHEREAS, the City has authorized the opening of two bank accounts specifically to be used for special revenue funds for local and major streets; WHEREAS, it is required that a limited number of signatories be authorized for said account. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Clerk, Renee'Vonderwerth, and Deputy Clerk, Loni Brown be authorized signatories on the account. Roll Call YES: Councilmember Fullerton, Gustafson, LaLonde, Tamlyn- Massaway, Wyse, Mayor Grondin, Councilmember Della-Moretta. NO: None. ABSENT: None. RESOLUTION DECLARED Adopted. 3. 2007 ST. IGNACE FARMERS' MARKET RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION The following resolution was offered to adoption by Councilmember Della- Moretta, supported by Councilmember LaLonde: WHEREAS, MSU Extension is requesting to sponsor the first annual 2007 St. Ignace Farmers' Market, and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 413 of the City of St. Ignace, "The Peddler's Ordinance", as amended, requires certain criteria be met by MSU Extension to comply with the "Special Events" requirements of the City, and WHEREAS, MSU Extension has provided the City Council with all of the information required by Ordinance No. 413, and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council has determined that MSU Extension has met the criteria established in the various sections of Ordinance No. 413, and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does approve MSU Extension to be a "Special Events Organization", and approves the use of the St. Ignace Marina on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., June 2, 2007 through October 20, 2007. The vending for this event will be handled exclusively by MSU Extension. Neither the City nor the St. Ignace Downtown Development Authority financially participates in this event, and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City does approve, subject to compliance with City rules and regulations, the use of the St. Ignace Marina on the following dates:
Roll Call Vote: YES: Councilmember Gustafson, LaLonde, Tamlyn-Massaway, Wyse, Mayor Grondin, Councilmember Della- Moretta, Fullerton. NO: None. ABSENT: None. Resolution declared Adopted. 4. 2007 AUTO SHOW RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION The following resolution was offered to adoption by Councilmember Gustafson, supported by Councilmember Wyse: WHEREAS, Nostalgia Productions, Inc. annually sponsors the "Antiques on the Bay", "St. Ignace Car Show", and the "On the Waterfront Car Show and Swap Meet", and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 413 of the City of St. Ignace, "The Peddler's Ordinance", as amended, requires certain criteria be met by Nostalgia Productions, Inc., to comply with the "Special Events" requirements of the City, and WHEREAS, the St. Ignace City Council approved a five-year agreement with Nostalgia Productions, Inc. on February 6, 2006, to produce said show and all related activities; and WHEREAS, Nostalgia Productions, Inc. has provided the City Council with all of the information required by Ordinance No. 413, and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council has determined that Nostalgia Productions, Inc., has met the criteria established in the various sections of Ordinance No. 413, and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does approve Nostalgia Productions, Inc. to be a "Special Events Organization", and approves the use of the various public properties within the City Limits for these events on the days of June 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2007, and further grants Nostalgia Productions, Inc, the authority to control the vending during the event. Neither the City nor the St. Ignace Downtown Development Authority financially participates in the "Antiques on the Bay' event and the City does not financially participate in the St. Ignace Car Show, and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City does approve, subject to compliance with City rules and regulations, the use of the following areas for the various shows and dates: Antiques on the Bay - June 23 and 24, 2007, Dock No. 2, the Starline parking lot, and adjoining properties; B. St. Ignace Car Show - June 29 and 30, 2007, American Legion Park, parking lot only, and other public properties located between these two street intersections and State Street, State Street closure between State A Street and Church Street, for the parade on Friday, June 29, 2007, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Marquette Street to Church Street on June 30, 2007, from 3:00 a.m. to 6 p.m., subject to MDOT approval. ROLL CALLVOTE: YES: Councilmember LaLonde, Tamlyn-Massaway, Wyse, Mayor Grondin, Councilmembers Della- Moretta, Fullerton, Gustafson. NO: None. ABSENT: None. Resolution declared Adopted. 5. TAXICAB LICENSE APPLICATION APPROVAL: Mayor Grondin presented Council an application for a license to drive a taxicab from Susan Cook for their approval. City Manager Dodson informed Council that the Chief of Police reviewed the application and approved it. It was moved by Councilmember Gustafson, seconded by Councilmember LaLonde to approve the license. Motion carried unanimously. 6. WATER TOWER UPDATE: City Manager Dodson informed Council that Dixon Engineering has taken an active role in working with Pittsburg Tank to finalize a wrap around design for the water tower, adding that the second week of June at the earliest, the third or fourth at the latest, the construction will be completed. 7. 2007 4THOF JULY FIREWORKS APPROVAL: City Manager Dodson presented Council a permit from Wolverine Fireworks Display for the 4th of July fireworks and recommended approval. It was moved by Councilmember Gustafson, seconded by Councilmember LaLonde to approve the permit. Motion carried unanimously. 8. REGION VII MML MEETING: City Manager Dodson informed Council that the Region VII will be held in Iron River June 6th through the 8th and encouraged Councilmembers to attend. 9. COUNCILMEMBER WYSE - MUD RUN: Councilmember Wyse, on behalf of Janet Peterson from the Chamber of Commerce, passed on a thank you to all the City Departments for their help with the first Mud Run, adding that the drivers' were very pleased with the track design, and there were many favorable comments. 10. COUNCILMEMBER TAMLYNMASSAWAY: Councilmember Tamlyn-Massaway informed Council that the nets on the tennis court were donated by the Midland Community Tennis center and requested the City Manager to write a thank you from the Tennis Committee and Council. In addition, Councilmember Tamlyn-Massaway informed Council that on Wednesday evening the Tennis Committee students would be accepting a $3000 grant from the Community Foundation. Mayor Grondin stated that City Manager Dodson and he went to Cheboygan Cement to see what they could do for the tennis courts, but as of this date, he hasn't heard from them and will contact them tomorrow. 11. MAYOR GRONDIN - NEW NAME PLATE: Mayor Grondin stated that as part of his history research for the City, he had a new nameplate made for the gavel box to reflect all the previous Mayors of the City of St. Ignace, adding that he will reimburse the City for the expenditure. Consideration of Bills: Councilmember LaLonde inquired on the bill for Dock Boxes. Gene Elmer stated they buy them for resale. Councilmember Gustafson inquired on the bill from American Hotel Registry regarding a letter drop at the Marina. Gene Elmer stated that it is for a moneybag drop after shifts. In addition, Councilmember Gustafson inquired on the bill from Belson Outdoors for ashtrays. Gene Elmer stated that people are throwing cigarettes onto the wood deck and bought ashtrays to try to elevate that situation. Lastly, Councilmember Gustafson inquired on the Image Lite software support. City Clerk Vonderwerth stated that it is for the minute indexing program. Councilmember Wyse inquired on the bill from American Hotel Register regarding tablecloths, asking if it was a quantity of one package with ten or one separate tablecloth. City Manager Dodson stated that it was a package of ten. Councilmember Fullerton inquired on the new radios for the Marina questioned at the last Council meeting. Gene Elmer stated that the rechargeable backpacks for these radios have failed and the radio is obsolete so they can't be obtained anymore. However, he put an ad in the newspaper and sold all but one. Councilmember Fullerton informed Mr. Elmer that he knows a company that makes the backpacks for anything, obsolete radios included. In addition, City Manager Dodson asked Gene Elmer to explain the purchase of the new boat motor questioned at the last meeting. Gene explained that the motor was underpowered for the weight of the boat and after the purchase of a hoist, the motor wasn't long enough, adding that the cost to add an extended shaft was cost prohibitive when compared to buying a new one on a trade-in. Public Comment: There were no comments at this time.
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