Month: February 2024

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 2/26/2024

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, February 26, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Approved the Agenda as presented.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

6) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held February 12, 2024.

7) Authorized the Mayor to sign an acceptance contract for the grant from MSHDA, approved allocation of $50,000 HODAG funds, and confirmed the program parameters as presented.

8) Bid of Monchilov Sewer Service, LLC of Fairgrove, MI for 2024 Sewer Relining and a portion of the alternate bid work.

9) Bid of M&M Pavement Marking of Grand Blanc, MI for 2024 Pavement Marking Project.

10) Bid of Hutch Paving, Inc. of Warren, MI for 2024 Milling & Resurfacing Project and budget amendment.

11) Bid of Lakeshore Construction of Mt. Pleasant, MI for the 2024 Sidewalk Replacement Project, and budget amendment.

12) Bid of Block Farm Operations, LLC of Weidman, MI for 2024 Lime Residuals Removal Project.

13) Contract with Metron Farnier of Boulder, CO for authorization to purchase AMI-equipped residential water meters.

14) Contract with Mead and Hunt for the Airport Feasibility Study and budget amendment.

15) Warrants and payrolls.

16) Contract with Lakeshore Construction of Mt. Pleasant, MI for the 2024 Chipp-A-Waters Sidewalk Project.

17) Correspondence to CMU Board of Trustees regarding the upcoming CMU President search.

Held a public hearing and approved resolution #5 to accept the special assessment roll and set payment terms for Special Assessment District #1-2024.

Approved a contract with Malley Construction Inc. of Mt. Pleasant, MI for the 2024 Parking Lot #3, Town Center Reconstruction Project; and a contract with Three Rivers Corporation of Midland, MI for the Town Center Restroom Building Construction Project.

Approved contract with Progressive AE of Grand Rapids, MI for Mission Street Corridor Plan, and budget amendment.

Approved Resolution in Support of Ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.

Held a Work Session Discussion on Climate Change Action Plan.

Adjourned the meeting at 9 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 2/26/2024

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2024, at 7 p.m.

  • Public hearing on Special Assessment District #1-2024 roll and consider approval of resolution #5 to approve the roll and set the payment terms for Special Assessment District #1-2024.
  • Consider approval of a contract with Malley Construction Inc. for the 2024 Parking Lot #3, Town Center Reconstruction Project and consider approval of a contract with Three Rivers Corporation for the Town Center Restroom Building Construction Project.
  • Consider approval of a contract with Progressive AE for the Mission Street Corridor Plan and approve a budget amendment for the same.
  • Discussion on Climate Change Action Plan.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20February%2026,%202024.pdf

How to follow public meetings:

The City Commission Meeting will be held in person in the City Chambers/City Hall (320 W. Broadway Street) with virtual attendance options as well. Non-voting participants may view the meeting live on the City’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/, on Spectrum Charter channel 188 or via Zoom.

If a virtual option becomes unavailable due to technical difficulties, the meeting will continue as scheduled. Residents who would like to provide a comment during the appropriate time are welcome to come to the meeting at City Hall or email their statement to comments@mt-pleasant.org.

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88929142176?pwd=L0ZNdHphNW5HVEhmT3I3TFB4S042Zz09

Meeting ID: 889 2914 2176

Passcode: 120497

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

Audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.

For participants accessing via computer or smartphone please use the “Raise Your Hand” icon to indicate you would like to speak. First, click on the “Participants” icon at the bottom of your screen. Next, click on the “Raise Your Hand” icon near the bottom right corner of the screen.

To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.

Members of the public may be muted or removed if using abusive language or if they become disruptive to the meeting.

Virtual attendance to the meeting and participation during public comment periods will be conducted as follows:

  • Members of the public are asked to provide their name and address with any comments.
  • Comments/Questions may be sent ahead of the meeting, or during the meeting via email to comment@mt-pleasant.org. Comments sent via email will be read aloud to the Commission during the public comment period.

Individual commissioners can be contacted at the following email addresses:

Mary Alsager               malsager@mt-pleasant.org

Elizabeth Busch          ebusch@mt-pleasant.org

Bryan Chapman          bchapman@mt-pleasant.org

Maureen Eke              meke@mt-pleasant.org

Amy Perschbacher      aperschbacher@mt-pleasant.org

Grace Rollins               grollins@mt-pleasant.org

Boomer Wingard        bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate may call the Human Resources office at (989) 779-5314. Persons requiring speech or hearing assistance may contact the City through the Michigan Relay Center at 711. 48-hour advance notice is necessary for accommodation.

UPDATED 2/25/24: The Suspect has been found and is in custody.

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Paul Vance Ellingson a 57-year-old white male suspect (shown below) in an attempted homicide which took place on Friday, February 16, 2024, around 5 p.m. in the 1500 block of Granger Street.

This was a physical altercation between two male roommates There is no known threat to the public.

Ellingson was last seen driving a stolen 2020 maroon Mitsubishi Mirage with Michigan license plate, 4MDA81.

If you have any information regarding the identification of this individual, please contact the Mt. Pleasant Police Department’s Anonymous Tip Line at (989) 779-9111 or Central Dispatch (989) 773-1000.

On February 25, 2024 the suspect was found and placed into custody.

Mt. Pleasant Police Respond to Stabbing – No Known Risk to the Public (Updated: 2/25/2024)

2/25/2024 Update: The suspect has been found and is in custody.

2/20/24 Update: The Mt. Pleasant Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Paul Vance Ellingson a 57-year-old white male suspect. Ellingson was last seen driving a stolen 2020 maroon Mitsubishi Mirage with Michigan license plate, 4MDA81.

At approximately 5:03 p.m. on February 16, 2024, officers of the Mt. Pleasant Police Department were dispatched to a reported stabbing at the 1500 block of Granger Street.

Upon arrival officers observed a male victim with multiple stab wounds. Police interviewed witnesses who described a physical altercation between two male roommates. The suspect fled the scene in the victim’s car. The victim was transported to a local hospital.

The suspect is still at large, but there is no known threat to the public. This is an isolated incident between two roommates.

This is an ongoing and open investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Mt. Pleasant Police Department’s Anonymous Tip Line at (989) 779-9111 or Central Dispatch (989) 773-1000.

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department was assisted by Central Michigan University Police, Isabella County Sheriff’s Office, Mt. Pleasant Fire Department, MMR, and Isabella County Central Dispatch.

Summary of Minutes from the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 2/12/2024

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, February 12, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Item #11 “Status of Deputization of Public Safety Officers” was added to the agenda.

Approved the Agenda as amended.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

1) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held January 22, 2024.

2) Minutes of the closed session of the City Commission held January 22, 2024.

3) Contract with Great Lakes Concrete Restoration of Troy, MI for the Apparatus Bay Floor Refinishing Project.

4) Warrants and payrolls.

Held a public hearing and approved resolution #3 to proceed with improvements; and resolution #4 to accept the special assessment roll and set a public hearing for Monday, February 26, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. regarding said roll for Special Assessment District #1-2024.

Consensus of Commissioners to send a letter and invite Sheriff Main to speak at the next City Commission meeting regarding deputization of public safety officers.

Conducted a work session discussion on tall grass, weeds, and natural gardens.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – February 12, 2024

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, February 12, 2024, at 7 p.m.

  • Consider approval of a sole source quote with Great Lakes Concrete Restoration for the Apparatus Bay Floor Refinishing Project.
  • Public hearing on the necessity of the public improvement, consider resolution #3 to proceed with improvements; consider resolution #4 to accept the special assessment roll and set a public hearing for February 26, 2024, regarding said roll for Special Assessment District #1-2024.
  • Discussion on tall grass, weeds, and natural gardens.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20February%2012,%202024.pdf

How to follow public meetings:

The City Commission Meeting will be held in person in the City Chambers/City Hall (320 W. Broadway Street) with virtual attendance options as well. Non-voting participants may view the meeting live on the City’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/, on Spectrum Charter channel 188 or via Zoom.

If a virtual option becomes unavailable due to technical difficulties, the meeting will continue as scheduled. Residents who would like to provide a comment during the appropriate time are welcome to come to the meeting at City Hall or email their statement to comments@mt-pleasant.org.

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83841082584?pwd=U0IvSllFMWcyOHFLamZQOTh2d0cyQT09

Meeting ID: 838 4108 2584

Passcode: 521166

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

Audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.

For participants accessing via computer or smartphone please use the “Raise Your Hand” icon to indicate you would like to speak. First, click on the “Participants” icon at the bottom of your screen. Next, click on the “Raise Your Hand” icon near the bottom right corner of the screen.

To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.

Members of the public may be muted or removed if using abusive language or if they become disruptive to the meeting.

Virtual attendance to the meeting and participation during public comment periods will be conducted as follows:

  • Members of the public are asked to provide their name and address with any comments.
  • Comments/Questions may be sent ahead of the meeting, or during the meeting via email to comment@mt-pleasant.org. Comments sent via email will be read aloud to the Commission during the public comment period.

Individual commissioners can be contacted at the following email addresses:

Mary Alsager               malsager@mt-pleasant.org

Elizabeth Busch          ebusch@mt-pleasant.org

Bryan Chapman          bchapman@mt-pleasant.org

Maureen Eke              meke@mt-pleasant.org

Amy Perschbacher      aperschbacher@mt-pleasant.org

Grace Rollins               grollins@mt-pleasant.org

Boomer Wingard        bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate may call the Human Resources office at (989) 779-5314. Persons requiring speech or hearing assistance may contact the City through the Michigan Relay Center at 711. 48-hour advance notice is necessary for accommodation.

Free Tree Planting Program

The City of Mt. Pleasant plants a variety of trees in the city’s right-of-way as part of the Urban Forestry Plan. Residential property owners are eligible for one free tree per year, to be planted in the right-of-way in front of their property. The Street Department will determine the best location for the tree. Once planted, the property owner is asked to water the tree as directed, especially during the hot summer months, or long periods without rainfall.

To view the tree brochure as well as complete a tree application, visit www.mt-pleasant.org/streets. Applications are due by March 15, 2024. PLEASE NOTE: Autumn Flame and Redpointe Maples are no longer available.

Residents who wish to plant their own tree in the right-of-way must obtain a permit from DPW. There is no charge for the permit, but there are a few tree species that are prohibited by city ordinance. For more information, please contact the Division of Public Works office at 989-779-5401.