City Council

MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES OF JUNE 10, 2014 The Manistee City Council met in a work session on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 7 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660. MEMBERS PRESENT: Colleen Kenny, Bob Hornkohl, Catherine Zaring, Ed Cote, Robert Goodspeed, Mark Wittlieff MEMBERS ABSENT: Eric Gustad OTHERS PRESENT: Department Directors, City Attorney, City Engineer, Media and Public Public Comments. Mr. Gary Patulski, 159 Quincy Street read comments to City Council regarding streets.Requested Council place a ballot initiative in front of voters to use oil and gas funds for road upgrades. Discussion on Street Funding. City Manager Mitch Deisch, Finance Director Ed Bradford, DPW Director Jeff Mikula and Engineer of Record Shawn Middleton made a presentation to City Council regarding street funding options. Numerous questions were asked by Council and answered by staff. Discussion focused on how to fund the needed street repairs. Staff' s recommendation is to request voter support on a Headlee override of approximately 2. 4 mills to be dedicated to streets. Council supported this recommendation and directed staff to put together the program, educational materials and ballot language for a November 2014 vote by the public. Council also directed staff to advertise for a public Ad Hoc Committee to work with Council and staff on this issue. Council will select the Ad Hoc Committee public members. Adjourned at 8: 20 p.m. Respectfully submitted Mitchell D. Deisch, City Manager MDD: cl Council Work Session - June 10, 2014 Page 1