City Council

MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11, 2011 The Manistee City Council met in a work session on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 7: 00 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee MI 49660. MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Mack, Catherine Zaring, Ed Cote, Bob Hornkohl, Alan Marshall, Colleen Kenny, Ilona Haydon MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Department Directors, Public and Media Financial Projection Review. Finance Director Ed Bradford discussed current issues that will impact the 2012- 2013 budget that included Statutory State Shared Revenues as replaced by the Economic Incentive Vitality Program, proposed legislation to end personal property tax and other recent legislation. Presented Dash Board report that is available on the City' s website. Discussion on Street Infrastructure. City Manager Mitch Deisch initiated a discussion on the Street Asset Management Plan. Discussed recent projects over the past few years; we are seriously constrained in regards to street funds due to prior commitments and the fact that we are receiving less funds from the State of Michigan. Also discussed the need to create a 3- 5 year Street Improvement Plan as part of the fiscal year 2012- 2013 budget. Specifically discussed the need to overlay the intersection of Sixth and Engelman at the primary entrance to the Morton Salt plant. Consensus: Council supported the overlay project at Sixth and Engelman Street intersection. Adjourned at 8: 15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mitch Deisch, City Manager MDD: cl