City Council

MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 9, 2012 The Manistee City Council met in a work session on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 7: 00 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee MI 49660. MEMBERS PRESENT: Colleen Kenny, Catherine Zaring, Beth Adams, Bob Hornkohl, Ilona Haydon, Alan Marshall, Sid Scrimger MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: DDA Director Travis Alden, DDA Chair Jeff Reau, Brownfield Consultant T. Eftaxiadis, Department Directors, Media and Public Presentation on Redevelopment Incentive Programs. MSDDA Director Travis Alden and Brownfield Consultant T. Eftaxiadis made a presentation on redevelopment incentive programs. Mr. Alden read a prepared statement to Council specifically regarding direct assistance and local TIF assistance. Mr. Alden reviewed the signature building program. Significant Council and staff discussion ensued. T. Eftaxiadis presented a redevelopment and rehabilitation slide presentation. Numerous Council questions were asked and answered. Discussion on Deer Herd Management. Public Safety Director Dave Bachman presented his findings on current deer herd populations. Council discussed the deer culling issue. The majority of Council chose to not cull deer from the City of Manistee. 2012 Capital Project Update. City Manager Mitch Deisch presented updates on the Maple Street Bridge, First Street retaining wall, Fish Cleaning Station, First Street shelter, SSES Project, Interceptor sewer cleaning, and the Small Urban Grant application for Kosciusko. Significant discussion was held on several of the projects. Regular updates will be made to Council throughout the construction season during work sessions. Adjourned at 9: 15 p. m. Respectfully submitted, Mitch Deisch, City Manager MDD: cl Council Work Session - October 9, 2012 Page 1