Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – March 13, 2023

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

New records office professional Terrie House was introduced and Officer Dave Coffman was introduced and sworn in.

Approved the Agenda as amended.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

8) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held February 27, 2023.

9) Minutes of the special meeting of the City Commission held March 6, 2023.

10) Amendment to purchase authorization for police vehicles.

11) Resolution to purchase, acquire and construct improvements to the Water Resource Recovery System and to publish notice of intent to issue revenue bonds.

12) Contract for reimbursement with Isabella County Road Commission for the Pickard-Bradley traffic signal.

13) Contract with G.A. Hunt Excavating, LLC of St. Johns, MI for the 2023 storm sewer extension project.

14) Contract with PlanIT Geo, Inc., of Arvada, CO for tree inventory services.

15) Purchase of Aktivov Asset Management Software and budget amendment for same.

16) Received City requests for Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe 2% allocations.

17) Warrants and payrolls.

Approved waiver of audit requirement for Mid-Michigan Aquatic Recreation Authority.

Approved proposal for comprehensive analysis of fire services from the Center for Public Safety Management and budget amendment for same.

Approved resolution for The Care Store in regards to a State of Michigan Gaming License.

Adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.

City of Mt. Pleasant’s 2022 Annual Report

Economic development, infrastructure upgrades, neighborhood beautification, enhanced public safety services and outreach, recreational offerings and more are highlighted in the City of Mt. Pleasant’s 2022 Annual Report. To view the detailed report, visit: https://issuu.com/mtpleasantmi/docs/annual_report_2022_2

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – March 13, 2023

Here are the topics to watch at the next in-person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Receive City requests for Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe 2% allocations.

Consider waiver of audit requirement for Mid-Michigan Aquatic Recreation Authority.

Consider approval of a proposal for comprehensive analysis of fire services from the Center for Public Safety Management and budget amendment for the same.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

Click to access 3-13-23.pdf

How to follow public meetings:

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:

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Meeting ID: 852 9922 1198

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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.

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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

Brian Assmann bassmann@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

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. A 48-hour advance notice is necessary for accommodation.

City Provides Building Plan Design Services for Accessory Dwelling Units

Accessory dwelling units (ADU’s) are small, secondary dwelling units located on the same lot as a larger, principal dwelling unit. They can be a detached structure in the backyard, an over-the-garage unit, or a space attached to the primary residence. The main home and ADU, also referred to as granny flats or in-law units, cannot be sold separately. The owner of the principal home is also the owner of the ADU.

ADU’s have become an increasingly popular housing option because:

They create additional housing supply and variety within existing residential neighborhoods.
- They increase housing affordability.
- They provide opportunities for multi-generational housing and/or aging-in-place.
- They generate supplementary income for homeowners.

There are currently 54 existing ADU’s in the City. This distinctive housing option can be created in the CD-4 zoning district by right, or created in the CD-3L or CD-3 zoning district with Planning Commission approval.

To make the ADU design process easy, and to assure these units meet all zoning guidelines, City staff has prepared several building plans for both stand-alone and over-the-garage ADU’s. These plans can also be adjusted by City staff to reflect the architectural details of primary dwellings.

To find out more about these units and view the building plans, call (989) 779-5347.

Summary of Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission – 3/6/2023

Summary of Minutes of the special meeting of the City Commission held Monday, March 6, 2023 at 6:03 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Division of Public Safety, 804 E. High St.

Approved the agenda as presented.

Continued discussion on 2024 goals and objectives.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – February 27, 2023

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, February 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Public Works Director Jason Moore gave a presentation on DWSRF.

Approved the Agenda as presented.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

2) Minutes of the special meeting of the City Commission held February 6, 2023.

3) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held February 13, 2023.

4) Minutes of the closed session of the City Commission held February 13, 2023.

5) Re-appointed Corey Friedrich as the representative of the Planning Commission to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

6) Bid of Central Asphalt, Inc. of Mt. Pleasant, MI for the 2023 Thin Overlay Project.

7) Bid of M & M Pavement Marking of Grand Blanc, MI for the 2023 Pavement Marking Project as well as a budget amendment.

8) Acceptance of $75,000 from the MSHDA for a neighborhood enhancement grant, authorized the Mayor to execute the necessary documents, approved program guidelines and allocation of additional funds.

9) Purchase of AMI-equipped residential water meters from Metron-Farnier, LLC of Boulder, CO.

10) Amended the Professional Services Contract with Fishbeck Engineering of Grand Rapids, MI as part of the DWSRF program application and budget amendment.

11) Contract extension with The Mannik Smith Group of Canton, MI for Professional Environmental Consulting Services and Groundwater Analysis.

12) Warrants and payrolls.

Approved contract with F & M Concrete of Dimondale, MI for the 2023 Sidewalk Project to include the base bid and bid alternate and approved a budget amendment.

Approved budget amendments for projects carried forward from 2022.

Held a work session discussion on Downtown parking.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the Special Meeting of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission – March 6, 2023

What to watch at the next in-person, Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, March 6, 2023 at 6 p.m. This special meeting will be conducted at the Division of Public Safety Building, 804 E. High Street, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858.

Follow-up discussion on 2024 Goals and Objectives.

The public should enter at the main entrance of the Public Safety Building.

Proposed minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office, 320 W. Broadway St., not more than eight business days after said meeting, and approved minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection during regular business hours, at the same location, not more than five business days after the meeting at which they are approved.

This notice is given in compliance with Act No. 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976.

Individual commissioners can be contacted at the following email addresses:

Mary Alsager malsager@mt-pleasant.org

Brian Assmann bassmann@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

Boomer Wingard bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission – February 27, 2023

Here are the topics to watch at the next in-person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, February 27, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Consider acceptance of $75,000 from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) for a neighborhood enhancement grant, authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary documents and approve the allocation of additional funds.

Consider approval of budget amendments for projects carried forward from 2022.

Discussion on downtown parking. (Work Session)

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

Click to access 2-27-23_Agenda.pdf

How to follow public meetings:

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86289429646?pwd=T2pxRGhSbXM1clRZaVNGV1BYV2FXUT09

Meeting ID: 862 8942 9646

Passcode: 957710

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.

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

Brian Assmann bassmann@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

Boomer Wingard bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

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.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – February 13, 2023

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, February 13, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Director Jason Moore introduced Water Distribution Supervisor Andy Keehbauch and Water Distribution Operator Travis McAllister.

Approved the Agenda as amended.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

(6) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held January 23, 2023.

(7) Minutes of the closed session of the City Commission held January 23, 2023.

(8) Resolution in support of final approval of Temporary Traffic Control Order #3-2023.

(9) Resolution authorizing Deputy Public Works Director Tim Middleton to execute Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) contract documents.

(10) Resolution authorizing City Manager to sign grant agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation.

(11) Warrants and payrolls.

Held a public hearing and adopted a Resolution To Establish An Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District.

Held a public hearing and passed, ordained and ordered published Ordinance 1086, an Ordinance to amend Chapter 116 Subsection 03(B)(12) of Title XI: Business Regulations of the City of Mt. Pleasant Code of Ordinances entitled “Electric Scooters/Skateboards”.

Appointed Kristin LaLonde to the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Conducted a work session on Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ).

Approved and conducted a closed session to consult with City Attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with pending litigation and to discuss the strategy and negotiation sessions connected with negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement.

Approved labor agreement between the City of Mt. Pleasant and POLC.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m.