Month: May 2024

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 5/28/2024

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Tuesday, May 28, 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:

4) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held May 13, 2024.

5) Agreement with Consumers Energy for continued participation in the Demand Response Program.

6) Permanent Easement for Consumers Energy Electrical Facilities for Town Center.

7) Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute airport sponsor contracts and contract amendments with the MDOT, Office of Aeronautics on behalf of the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Airport.

8) Contract with Northern Michigan Metal Roofing, LLC of Roscommon, MI, for the Mill Pond Park Restroom/Shelter Roof Replacement Project.

9) Warrants and payrolls.

Held a public hearing on the proposed 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). No action required at this time.

Held a public hearing on proposed Managed Natural Landscaping Ordinance and approved bringing the matter back to a future work session.

Conducted a Work Session discussion on Food Truck Ordinance amendments.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.

Nomination Petitions for Mt. Pleasant City Commission Now Available

City Commission nomination petitions for the November 5, 2024, election are available at City Hall, office of the City Clerk, 320 W. Broadway Street, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Completed petitions can be filed with the City Clerk starting Monday, June 24, 2024. The deadline to file is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Petitions must have no less than 50 and no more than 80 signatures.

Three (3) City Commission seats are available for the term running from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2028.

The terms of current Commissioners Liz Busch, Maureen Eke and Amy Perschbacher are expiring December 31, 2024.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – May 28, 2024

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 7 p.m.

  • Public hearing on the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan.
  • Public hearing on Managed Natural Landscaping Ordinance and consider approval of the same. 
  • Discussion on Food Truck Ordinance amendments.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20Tuesday,%20May%2028,%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/82415285756?pwd=cmV5bjl1R0dQcXZQeGErdzVtVTB2Zz09

Meeting ID: 824 1528 5756

Passcode: 959683

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.

Mt. Pleasant Police Investigating Bicyclist Fatality

On May 22, 2024, at 6:13 p.m., officers from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to a vehicle/bicycle incident in the area of W. High and S. Henry Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 67-year-old male bicyclist from Mt. Pleasant deceased as a result of being struck by a vehicle headed westbound on High Street. The driver of the vehicle, a 57-year-old female from Mt. Pleasant, was not injured.

This is an open and on-going 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 the Michigan State Police, Mobile Medical Response, Isabella County Central Dispatch, Isabella County Medical Examiner’s office, Isabella County Sheriff Department, and the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 5/13/2024

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, May 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Mayor Perschbacher read and presented a proclamation recognizing Public Works Week May 19 – 25, 2024 to Public Works Director Jason Moore.

Approved the agenda as presented.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

6) Minutes of the April 22, 2024, City Commission meeting.

7) Contract with Peerless-Midwest for the High Service Pump No. 2 Rehabilitation project.

8) Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Standard Lighting Contract with Consumers Energy.

9) Resolution authorizing the submission of a 2024 MDOT Shared Streets and Spaces Grant application for the Mid-Michigan/GKB Trail Project.

10) Received proposed Managed Natural Landscaping Ordinance and set public hearing for Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. on same.

11) Warrants and payrolls.

Held a public hearing and approved the Resolution authorizing a DDA License for Narrativality Artisan Coffee Roasters, LLC and directed staff to conduct all necessary steps for DDA License.

Discussed 2024 millage rate. No action was taken.

Approved a contract extension with Nutrigro Environmental Solutions, Inc. until July 11, 2026, for biosolids hauling and land application.

Discussed Food Truck Ordinance amendments.

Approved a Resolution amending the PACE District.

Appointed Jonathan Croft to the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Held a Work Session discussion on 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan.

Held a Work Session discussion on Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Plan extension.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – May 13, 2024

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, May 13, 2024, at 7 p.m.

  • Receive Managed Natural Landscaping Ordinance and set a public hearing for May 28, 2024, on the same.
  • Public Hearing on a Development District (DDA) License for Narrativality Artisan Coffee Roasters, LLC and consider approval of resolution authorizing the same.
  • Consider whether a public hearing to adjust the 2024 millage rate should be held.
  • Discussion on Food Truck Ordinance amendments.
  • Discussion on 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan.
  • Discussion of Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Plan extension.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20Monday,%20May%2013,%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/89146257531?pwd=STJpL3Zmb1FNdmdibzJQUyttbFpDdz09

Meeting ID: 891 4625 7531

Passcode: 292798

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.