City Council

MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES OF JULY 8, 2014 The Manistee City Council met in a work session on Tuesday, July 8, 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, Mark Wittlieff, Eric Gustad MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Goodspeed OTHERS PRESENT: Department Directors, City Attorney, City Engineer, Media and Public Discussion on Parks & Beautification Commission. Mayor Kenny asked for a few minutes prior to the bus tour to discuss the Parks & Beautification Commission. Parks & Beautification Commission Chair Lynn Vasquez presented a recommendation to Council regarding making Manistee a pet friendly community. Council discussed the Parks and Beautification Commission recommendations. City Manager Mitch Deisch will work with the Spicer Group and map out designated dog friendly locations. Signage will need to be part of the improvements. Bus Tour of Project Areas. The Manistee City Council conducted their annual bus tour of current projectsincluding: City Hall Generator, Maple Street Sidewalk, First Street Roundabout Center Plantings, Rotary Park Playground Equipment, Fire Station Improvements, DPW Yard Recycling, Fifth Avenue Beach Lawn Area, Street Improvements, and other areas of interest. Citizen members of the Ad Hoc Street Committee were invited to participate in the bus tour. Numerous questions were asked by Council and answered by staff. Considerable discussion on the streets issue. Mayor Kenny, Councilmember Bob Hornkohl and Councilmember Ed Cote volunteered to serve on the Ad Hoc Street Committee. A meeting of this committee will be called soon. Adjourned at 8: 45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mitchell D. Deisch, City Manager MDD:cl Council Work Session/ Bus Tour - July 8, 2014 Page 1