2025 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025, at 7 p.m.

Administer Oath of Office to Commissioner Zang.

2024 Community Improvement Awards

Presentation on Events and Planning Organizational Support.

Presentation on the Island Park POW/MIA Memorial.

Request for Fire Suppression and Façade Improvement Funding Allocation for TyJorMac, LLC (120 South University) and Request for Work Session.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

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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 comment@mt-pleasant.org.

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84516608752?pwd=eTqmRbbDhbVfOCEHHIZB2l4SdiVbPT.1

Meeting ID: 845 1660 8752

Passcode: 207483

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

The 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

Maureen Eke meke@mt-pleasant.org

Amy Perschbacher aperschbacher@mt-pleasant.org

Grace Rollins grollins@mt-pleasant.org

Boomer Wingard bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

John Zang jzang@mt-pleasant.org

Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate may call the Human Resources office on (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.

Downtown Parking Lot Construction Projects – Summer 2025

Each year a variety of construction projects are completed throughout the City of Mt. Pleasant to improve our community’s infrastructure. Below are the Downtown parking lot projects slated for this summer. Detailed information will be shared as construction dates draw closer.

Parking Lot Reconstruction

The following parking lots will be closed from July 21 – September 12, 2025.

Parking Lot 4: Located on Washington between Michigan and Broadway.
Parking Lot 5: Located on Washington between Illinois and Michigan.

Mill and Overlay

The following parking lot will be closed for 2-3 days in June/early July for milling, paving, and striping. Exact closure dates TBD.

Parking Lot 9: Located on Mosher, between Court and Franklin.

Overlay

The following parking lots will be closed for 2-3 days in June/early July for paving and striping. Exact closure dates TBD.

City Hall parking lots and driveways.
Riverview Apartments, rear parking lot.
Parking Lot 11: Located on Franklin between Broadway and Mosher.

Masonry Wall and Wall Cap Replacements

Cleaning and repairing of masonry walls and wall caps will take place during the month of June. Periodically, a few parking lot spaces and on street parking spaces will not be available during construction.

Town Center: Located at Broadway and Main.
Parking Lot 1: Located at Michigan and Franklin.
Parking Lot 4: Located on Washington between Michigan and Broadway.
Parking Lot 5: Located on Washington between Illinois and Michigan.
Parking Lot 6: Located on University between Illinois and Michigan.
Parking Lot 11: Located on Franklin between Broadway and Mosher.

Construction Questions?

Stacie Tewari, city engineer at (989) 779-5404 or stewari@mt-pleasant.org

Mobile Home Damaged in Fire

On January 14, 2025, at 4:22 p.m. the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department (MPFD) responded to a structure fire in the 1100 block of Stoneridge Court in Union Township’s Summerhill Mobile Home Park.

Upon arrival, crews observed heavy smoke and fire coming from a double wide mobile home. The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes. The mobile home sustained heavy smoke and fire damage.

There were no occupants home at the time of the fire, which was reported by a neighbor.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department was assisted by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Fire Department, Michigan State Police, and Isabella County Central Dispatch.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 11/25/2024

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, November 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Approved the agenda with the deletion of Item #12 “Approve 2025 Proposed Operating Budget”.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved items on the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item #14 “Sponsorship Policy”.

7) Minutes of the regular session of the City Commission held on November 11, 2024.

8) Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Mead & Hunt for the procurement of a tractor-mounted snow blower for the Mt. Pleasant Regional Airport and authorized the City Manager to sign the contract.

9) Bids for 2025 Water Treatment Plant treatment (bulk) chemicals.

10) Fire Department budget amendment for the purchase of up to $65,000 in turnout gear and authorized a sole source purchase from Premiere Safety of Sterling Heights, MI.

11) Language for new Airport sign.

12) Item removed from Agenda.

13) Permanent Easement for Consumers Energy Guy Wires for GKB/Mid-Michigan Pathway.

14) Item removed from Consent Calendar.

15) Five-year contract for Audit Services with Vredeveld Haefner LLC.

16) Warrants and payrolls.

Approved the Asset Management Policy as presented.

Approved reappointments to various boards and commissions as recommended by the Appointments Committee.

Adopted a Climate Change Preparedness Plan as presented.

Approved creation of a short survey to go to all City staff on workplace climate with a work session in January 2025 to establish same.

Adopted a Sponsorship Policy to establish guidelines and procedures for the acceptance of donations to the City’s parks and recreation system and procedures for accepting sponsorships from for-profit organizations for City programs, events, projects, and sites.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:54 p.m.

Mt. Pleasant Police Department’s Cram-a-Cruiser Drive Offers Dining Deals and Fun

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department (MPPD), Krapohl Ford Lincoln, as well as restaurants, Mountain Town Station, and Summit Smokehouse, invite the public to help ‘cram-a-cruiser’ with new, unwrapped, unopened toys to support Toys for Tots.

November 29 – December 16 Treat yourself to a delicious meal while helping the toy drive. Bring a toy and enjoy 25% off your individual meal at Mountain Town Station or Summit Smokehouse. (Alcohol excluded.)

December 4 from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. at Krapohl Ford Lincoln, 1415 E. Pickard Road.

December 12 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in front of the Division of Public Safety Building, 804 E. High Street.

MPPD Youth Services Officer Josh Theisen shared, “Every year our department looks forward to participating in the Toys for Tots program and helping our area youth have a good holiday.” He continued, “An added bonus is witnessing the strong partnerships and commitment between community members and local businesses to make this happen for our kids.”

Toy drop-off boxes are also located inside the Division of Public Safety Building Lobby (802 E. High Street) and the City Hall Lobby (320 W. Broadway Street).

City to Offer No Fee Brush Chipping

The City is offering 150 households, within the City limits, up to 30 minutes of no fee brush chipping during the week of October 7, 2024. Brush chipping will be completed at curbside only, no alleys. Reservations will be accepted beginning September 23 at 8:00 a.m. until September 27 at 4:30 p.m., or until all spots are filled.

Reservations can be made by calling the Division of Public Works, 989-779-5401 or emailing publicworks@mt-pleasant.org.

Mt. Pleasant Police Respond to Felonious Assault

At 9:19 a.m. on July 4, 2024, officers of the Mt. Pleasant Police Department were dispatched to a felonious assault involving a vehicle in the 2100 block of Mission Street.

Upon arrival officers observed a male victim who had been hit by a truck in a parking lot. The victim, from Rosebush, sustained non-life-threatening head injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

The male driver of the truck who is from Remus stayed at the scene to talk with police. This was an isolated incident between the victim and driver, who engaged in an argument earlier in the day.

The driver of the truck is currently lodged in the Isabella County jail awaiting arraignment.

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, MMR, and Isabella County Central Dispatch.

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

Welcome Students

Helpful information can be found in the City’s ‘home away from home’ guide composed specifically for college students.

See what Mt. Pleasant has to offer: recreation, an historic downtown, parks, trails, a rolling river and more.

The City is thrilled to see Central Michigan University and Mid Michigan College students ‘coming home’ to the Mt. Pleasant area for the 2023-2024 academic year.

As part-year residents, students have the opportunity to explore the City while immersing themselves in college life. To make that transition easier, a ‘home away from home guide’ was created.

Useful information can be found at www.mt-pleasant.org/students or the “CMU & MMC Student Resident” page of the City’s blog (www.mpcityblog.com/studentresidents).

Topics include:

Things to do in Mt. Pleasant
Utility set up and billing
Parking Regulations
Parties
Property Appearance
Refuse and Recycling
Voter Registration
Safety tips and more.
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House Fire Extinguished

At 4:15 p.m. on February 16, 2023, the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1300 block of Fessenden Street in Mt. Pleasant. Upon arrival, crews observed heavy flames and smoke coming from a single-story home.

The residents, home at the time of the fire, exited safely with no injuries. The fire was brought under control at 4:38 p.m. The house sustained heavy smoke, heat and fire damage.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department was assisted by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Fire Department, Deerfield Township Fire Department, Mobile Medical Response, the Mt. Pleasant Police Department and Isabella County Dispatch.