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The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Public comments were received.
A report was given on the WWTP for the month of December.
Bills totaling $105,009.02 were approved.
The hiring of a seasonal employee was approved.
The importance of residents filling out the 2020 census survey when they receive it was stressed. City and County funding are dependent on it.
A donation was approved for U.P.S.E.T.
Membership with MiDeal was approved.
Approval was granted for a loan to the fire department.
The introduction of rescinding of Ordinance #137- “Property Maintenance Code” and introduction of Ordinance #143- “International Property Maintenance Code” were approved.
Committee reports were given. Employment applications/resumes will be received for the position of City Clerk (until 4 p.m. on February 5, 2020).
Correspondence was read. A donation was approved for Crime Stoppers.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on February 6, 2020.
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.
There was no public participation.
A report was given by the Menominee County Sheriff’s Department on their activities in the City.
A report was given on the WWTP for the month of November.
Bills totaling $99,647.86 were approved.
The council approved contracting with Waste Management for City wide residential garbage pickup services contingent on the fees and an ordinance being drafted and adopted.
The Auditor’s report for fiscal year 2018/2019 was approved.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $7,489.30 was approved.
The council adopted a revised expense reimbursement policy.
Pay for the City Charter Commission members was approved.
The transfer of a liquor license was approved.
Reappointments to the Board of Review were approved.
The council approved opting-out of the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act.
Signers for the City’s financial accounts at mBank, and proceeding with the Insurance Sweep Program at that institution were approved.
Committee reports were given.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on January 2, 2020.
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.
There was no public participation.
Reports were received from the City Assessor and City Building Inspector.
A report was given on the WWTP for the month of October.
Bills totaling $128,486.61 were approved.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $3,337.20 was approved.
The resignation of the City Treasurer was accepted with regret.
The draft audit report for fiscal year 2018/2019 was presented. It showed the City is in good financial standing.
City Resolution No. 2019-05: “Land Division and Combination Procedures” was rescinded.
Menominee County Resolution No. 2019-12: “Establishment of Unified Procedures for Land Division and Combination and the Creation of New Real Property Parcels in Menominee County” was adopted.
The purchase of a tractor with a snow blower was approved. Part of the purchase will be funded through a USDA grant.
Results of the November 5, 2019 election showed the approval of a general revision of the City’s charter.
The SAW Grant Certification of Project Completeness was approved.
Committee reports were given.
Correspondence was read.
Comments were received. The annual Christmas tree lighting will take place on December 2, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Prior to the tree lighting favorite holiday songs will be sung by Delany Harris.
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on December 5, 2019.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

The Election Commission meeting to appoint election inspectors for the November 5, 2019 election was held at 6:55 p.m.
The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
There was no public participation.
A report was given on the WWTP for the month of September.
Bills totaling $124,242.43 were approved.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $3,893.40 was approved.
Committee reports were given.
Correspondence was read.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on November 7, 2019.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

A public information meeting on a USDA Rural Development Application was held at 6:45 p.m. Comments were received.
The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Public Participation included comments on a house fire, the proposed funding cut to the Menominee County Library, and Aquila Resources.
Reports were presented by the Menominee County Sheriff’s Department and the City Assessor.
A report was given on the WWTP for the month of August.
Bills totaling $111,785.11 were approved.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $11,993.40 was approved.
Phillippo Insurance Agency was approved as the City’s property and liability insurance carrier for the coming year.
Resolution No. 2019-06: “Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS)” was adopted.
Appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals & Compensation Commission were approved.
The Administrative Agreement with MECA for the Energy Waste Reduction Program was approved.
A local funding match was approved for an application to the Hannahville Indian Community for the paving of Cedar Street and parking areas by the Multi-Purpose Pavilion.
An amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for road design and construction services for Section Street from Roberts Street to Division Street was approved.
The council expressed their support for having “concerts in the park” next summer.
Resolution No. 2019-07:”A Resolution to Provide for the Participation in the Fire Insurance Withholding Program” was adopted.
Committee reports were given. The purchase of a new flashing stop sign for the intersection of Menominee and Mill Streets was approved.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on October 3, 2019.
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.
A report was given on the WWTP for the month of July.
Bills totaling $133,040.59 were approved.
Upgrading the City’s computers was approved.
The council approved the purchase of a new copier.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $6,674.40 was approved.
The council approved submitting a grant application to the USDA Rural Development Disaster Relief Grant Funding Program.
Committee reports were given.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on September 5, 2019.
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.
A report was given on the WWTP for the month of June.
Bills totaling $149,826.57 were approved.
SAW grant reimbursement request for $9,042.29 was approved.
Mr. Peter Letzmann was hired as the attorney to help with the City’s Charter revision.
Ballot proposal language regarding City Charter revision for the General Election on November 5, 2019 was approved.
Committee reports were given.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on August 1, 2019.
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 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.