City Commission
Regular MeetingBoyne City, MI · July 8, 2025
Agenda
BOYNE CITY
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Boyne City Hall – 2nd Floor
319 N. Lake St
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. CONSENT AGENDA
The purpose of the consent agenda is to expedite business by grouping non-controversial items together to
be dealt with by one Commission motion without discussion. Any member of the Commission, staff, or the
public may ask that any item(s) on the consent agenda be removed and placed as the last item under new
business to receive full discussion. Such requests will be automatically respected.
A. Approve the June 24, 2025 special meeting minutes as presented
B. Approve the June 24, 2025 closed session meeting minutes as presented
C. Approve the June 24, 2025 regular meeting minutes as presented
D. Approve to authorize staff to transition from the current practice of annual codification of adopted
ordinances to a process of more frequent, rolling updates using the City’s existing digital codification
platform provided by CivicPlus Municode, and authorize the City Manager or City Clerk/Treasurer to
execute the annual supplemental services agreement.
E. Authorize City Staff to proceed with the completion of the Lake Charlevoix Public Access stairway
project at Bay Street, for an amount not-to-exceed $5,903.77, and the stairway project at John Street,
for an amount not-to-exceed $6,247.17, with reimbursement to be sought following the completion of
both projects.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS (non-agenda items, 5 minutes)
5. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Consumers Energy Notice of Hearing July 2, 2025 10:00 a.m.
B. Consumers Energy Notice of Hearing July 9, 2025 9:00 a.m.
C. Consumers Energy Notice of Hearing July 9, 2025 9:30 a.m.
D. Mary Palmer Letter
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Hometown Feel, Small Town Appeal
7. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES
A. Main Street Regular Meeting Minutes – May 1, 2025
B. Main Street Regular Meeting Minutes – June 5, 2025
C. Economic Development Corporation Regular Meeting Minutes – June 9, 2025
D. Local Development Finance Authority Regular Meeting Minutes – June 9, 2025
E. Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes – June 12, 2025
F. Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes – June 16, 2025
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Continued Housing Discussion
B. Boyne Valley Twinning Visit
Consider the recommendation from Executive Assistant Jennifer Eads to authorize a hosting budget of
$5,000 and designate the City Clerk/Treasurer or City Manager to coordinate expenditures related to
lodging, transportation, meals, and hospitality for the Boyne Valley Twinning visit scheduled for August
18 – 21, 2025
C. Marina Waitlist Update
Consider the recommendation from Executive Assistant Jennifer Eads to authorize City Staff to keep
the existing waitlist policy in place as it is currently written.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Granicus Address Identification Contract Renewal
Consider the recommendation from Assistant Planner/Zoning Administrator Kyle Smith to approve the
proposal from Granicus for a one-year contract for term rental address identification services for an
amount not-to-exceed $8,174.79 and authorize the City Manager or City Clerk/Treasurer to execute the
necessary documents.
B. 2026 Seasonal Rates
Consider the recommendation from Executive Assistant Jennifer Eads to approve changing the
seasonal slip fee structure from charging by boat length to charging by slip length, effective beginning
the 2026 boating season.
C. Limited Road Repair Approvals outside Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Scope
Consider the recommendation from Executive Assistant Jennifer Eads to approve the Limited Road
Repair Approvals outside Clean Water State Revolving Fund Scope Resolution as presented.
D. E Dock Replacement Recommendation
Consider the recommendation from Executive Assistant Jennifer Eads to approve the replacement and
disposal of E Dock for an amount not-to-exceed $77,400 and to authorize the City Manager or City
Clerk/Treasurer to execute the necessary documents.
E. Kubota ZD1211L-3-72 Zero Turn Mower Purchase
Consider the recommendation from Director of Public Works and Utilities Doug Varney to approve the
purchase of a Kubota Zero Turn Tractor from Ginop Sales in an amount not-to-exceed $22,517.13, and
authorize the City Manager or City Clerk/Treasurer to execute the necessary documents.
F. Trench Box Acquisition for City Excavation Projects
Consider the recommendation from Director of Public Works and Utilities Doug Varney to approve the
purchase of a trench box from Efficiency Production for an amount not-to-exceed $10,756.85 and
authorize the City Manager or City Clerk/Treasurer to execute the necessary documents.
G. Scheduling of Special Work Session to Review City Manager Applications
Consider the recommendation from City Clerk/Treasurer Jessica Puroll to approve scheduling a work
session on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. to review City Manager applicants with PIVOT
Executive Recruiter James Freed.
10. GOOD OF THE ORDER
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The next regular City Commission meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services in order to participate in municipal
meetings may contact Boyne City Hall for assistance: Jessica Puroll, City Clerk/Treasurer,
319 North Lake Street, Boyne City, MI 49712; phone (231) 582-0334
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