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The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Public participation included the discussion of garbage pickup options.
A report was given from the Menominee County Sheriff’s Department on their activities in the City during the month of May.
The City Assessor reported on his assessing duties.
A report was given on the WWTP for the month of May.
Bills totaling $116,777.55 were approved.
Northern Michigan University was awarded the bid for the sale of City property at W4971 Tower Lane in Stephenson Township.
Jordan Belec was hired as the City’s WWTP Operator.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $12,032.47 was approved.
Resolution No. 2019-05: “Land Division and Combination Procedures” was adopted.
Pole Attachment License Agreement and the Wireless addendum to the Agreement was adopted.
Budget amendments were approved.
The accounting firm of Johnson & Rennie was approved as the City’s auditors for the next three years.
A donation to the 4th of July Celebration was approved.
Committee reports were given. Some sidewalks were approved for replacement. The application of red infield conditioner on the baseball field in Erickson Park was approved.
Correspondence was read.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on July 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. This is a day earlier than the regularly scheduled July meeting due to the 4th of July falling on Thursday this year.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

The budget hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2019/2020 was held at 6:45 p.m.
No public comments were heard.
The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Public participation included comments from a property owner and a report from theMenominee County Sheriff’s Department on their activities in the City.
A report was given on the WWTP for the month of April.
Bills totaling $89,215.79 were approved.
Ordinance Number 142- “Prohibition of Recreation Marihuana Establishments” (within the City boundaries) was adopted.
The sale of the City property at W4971 Tower Road in Stephenson will be awarded on May 13th.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $11,380.72 was approved.
The budget for fiscal year 2019/2020 was adopted. The millage rate will stay the same at 11.0 mills.
The City will opt-out of PA 95: “Low Income Energy Assistance Fund”.
A contracted laborer was hired to fill in at the WWTP until a new person is hired and trained.
The City Treasurer’s Settlement Report was approved.
The City DPW will set in an electric pole at the Mid-County Rifle range.
The July 4th City Council Meeting will be held on July 3rd.
Committee reports were given.
Comments were received.
The council approved employee wages for fiscal year 2019/2020.
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on June 6, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

The special council meeting convened at 5:00 p.m.
The council accepted a letter of resignation from the current WWTP Operator.
The meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m.

The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Public participation included comments from a property owner, a slide show on the Back Forty Mine Project, a report from the Menominee County Sheriff’s Department on their activities in the City, info from Sheriff Marks from a Recreational Marihuana training he attended, and a report from the City Assessor on his assessing duties in the City. A report was given on the activities of the WWTP.
Bills totaling $114,713.84 were approved.
Proposed Ordinance Number 142- “Prohibition of Recreation Marihuana Establishments” (within the City boundaries) was introduced.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $5,562.00 was approved.
A Recreational Marihuana committee was formed.
An appointment for an alternate to the Board of Review was approved.
Budget amendments were approved.
A Bridge Inspection Agreement with Ayres Associates was approved.
A change to the Building Inspector’s title to “Building Inspector/Cod Official” was approved.
Committee reports were given.
Correspondence was read.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
The next regular Council meeting will be held on May 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. A public hearing on the proposed 2019/2020 budget will take place at 6:45 p.m.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Public participation included comments from an Aquila representative, a property owner regarding her plans for the building next to her business, and a report from the Menominee County Sheriff’s Department on their activities in the City.
A report was given on the activities of the WWTP.
Bills totaling $236,349.03 were approved.
A Resolution for Charter Revision was adopted.
The Council approved drafting an ordinance to Opt-Out of Recreational Marihuana.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $6,118.20 was approved.
Amendments to the Stephenson Volunteer Fire Department’s By-Laws and a Council liaison to the Fire Department were approved.
A Resolution Adopting Bulletin 26 of 2017- Charitable Exemption was adopted.
A Resolution to establish a request for funding through the Transportation Economic Development Fund Category B Program for street resurfacing was adopted.
Budget amendments were approved.
The 4th of July Celebration will be held in Stephenson on July 6th.
Committee reports were given.
Correspondence was read. A donation to the Barb Palzewicz Cancer Walk was approved.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
The next regular Council meeting will be held on April 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Public comments included praise for the DPW department on the snowplowing of the streets, and a report from the Menominee County Sheriff’s Department on activities in the City.
A report was given on the activities of the WWTP.
Bills totaling $118,148.45 were approved.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $23,968.80 was approved.
An increase to the building permit fence fee from $25.00 to $45.00 was approved.
The Board of Review will meet on March 5th for the organizational meeting, and on March 12th and 13th for their regular Board of Review meetings.
Committee reports were given.
Correspondence was read.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
The next regular Council meeting will be held on March 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

The special council meeting convened at 5:03 p.m.
Public comments were received on the City’s Draft Recreation Plan for 2019-2024.
Resolution No. 2019-01 approving the City’s Recreation Plan for 2019-2024 was adopted.
Kim Coggins was approved as the City’s Attorney.
The Council approved the Compensation Commission’s recommendation for the Mayor and Council members’ compensation.
Permission was granted to draw up an agreement for the sale of gravel from the City’s Industrial Park.
There was no correspondence.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
There was no public participation.
A report was given on the activities of the WWTP.
Bills totaling $123,334.85 were approved.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $5,788.99 was approved.
A reappointment to the Board of Review was approved.
U.P. Engineers & Architects were hired for design and construction engineering services for the water main replacement, sanitary sewer replacement and road design for Samuel Street.
An appointment to a Council Committee was approved.
The City’s Draft Recreation Plan for the years 2019-2024 was presented.
Committee reports were given.
Correspondence was read. A donation to the Marinette County Crime Stoppers was approved.
Comments were received. The 4th of July Celebration will be held in Stephenson on Thursday,
July 4th. The raindate will be Saturday, July 6th. Christmas trees will be picked up until January 21st.
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
The next regular Council meeting will be held on February 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
City Assessor John Anderson gave a report on his assessing duties.
A report was given on the activities of the WWTP.
Bills totaling $185,684.69 were approved.
The audit report for fiscal year 2017/2018 was approved.
The council approved making a general revision to the City Charter. Whether the City will proceed with the revision will depend on whether it is approved by the City electorate when it is presented as a ballot proposal in the future. The Charter has not been revised since its inception in 1969.
Appointments of City Officials and Council Committee members were approved.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $7,122.60 was approved.
Committee reports were given. A contractor was approved for water, sewer and storm water pipe repairs. The council approved opting-out of the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
The next regular Council meeting will be held on January 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Tim Ettenhofer addressed the council. City Assessor John Anderson gave a report on his assessing duties.
A report was given on the activities of the WWTP.
Bills totaling $112,153.14 were approved.
An update on the SAW (Storm, Asset Management and Wastewater) Grant program was given.
Committee reports were given. Approval was given to fix the drainage on East River Road that was recently reconstructed. The bids to replace playground chips and repair the ballfield at Erickson Park were presented. The bids for a contractor for water/sewer and storm sewer repairs in the City were presented.
Correspondence was read. A donation to UPSET (Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team) was approved.
Comments were received. Appreciation was expressed to Mayor Bengry for his forty plus years on the City Council- eleven of those years as Mayor.
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
The next regular Council meeting will be held on December 6, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk