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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – January 3, 2012 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Colleen Kenny on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Colleen Kenny, Sid Scrimger, Robert Hornkohl, Ilona Haydon, Catherine Zaring, Beth Adams, and Alan Marshall. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Mitch Deisch, City Attorney – George Saylor, City Clerk – Michelle Wright, and Finance Director – Ed Bradford. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS. None received. CONSENT AGENDA.  Minutes ‐ December 20, 2011 ‐ Regular Meeting  Payroll ‐ December 19 ‐ 25, 2011 ‐ $ 53,664.66  Cash Balances Report ‐ November 2011  Notification Regarding Next Work Session – January 10, 2012 A discussion will be conducted on airport bylaws, and Z11‐01 waterfront development; and such business as may come before the Council. MOTION by Haydon, second by Hornkohl to approve the Consent Agenda as stated. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Kenny, Scrimger, Hornkohl, Haydon, Zaring, Adams, and Marshall NAYS: None A REPORT FROM THE RAMSDELL THEATRE GOVERNING AUTHORITY. Ms. Nancy Lyon and Finance Director Ed Bradford reported on the activities of the Ramsdell Theatre Governing Authority and responded to questions the Council had regarding their activities. CITIZEN COMMENT. None received. City Council Minutes Page 1 January 3, 2012 OFFICIALS AND STAFF. Deisch informed Council that the Maple Street Bridge will be shut down starting January 11, 2012 to continue Phase II of the upgrades, vehicular and freighter traffic will not be allowed until mid‐late March, foot traffic will be allowed; the new street lights on First Street, west of Cherry Street, have been energized; and at the next work session there will also be a discussion on the Airport Authority liaison position. COUNCILMEMBERS. Hornkohl asked for an update on the dredging. Kenny asked that a progress report be given as to how the around‐the‐lake sub‐committees are doing after six months. ADJOURN. MOTION to adjourn was made by Hornkohl, second by Hayden. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Michelle Wright CMC/CPFA, MiCPT City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer City Council Minutes Page 2 January 3, 2012