City Council

MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 2015 The Manistee City Council met in a work session on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 7 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660. MEMBERS PRESENT: Colleen Kenny, Roger Zielinski, Robert Goodspeed, James Smith, Mark Wittlieff, Eric Gustad, Ed Cote MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager, Department Directors, City Attorney, City Engineer, Media, Public Public Comments. Lynda Beaton, 256 Hughes Street— Questioned $ 140,000 requirement from Reith-Riley. Discussion on Fiscal Year 201 5- 2016 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. Staff made opening comments and responded to various questions by Council. Discussed possible draw from the Oil and Gas Fund; street program; Deputy Fire Chief training; part-time position in the Clerk/ Treasurer Office; various questions on DPW operations; and park improvements. CONSENSUS: City Council requested additional information on increasing the proposed . 5 employee in the Clerk/ Treasurer' s Office to a fulltime position. Staff was asked to look for ways to cover additional employee costs. A public hearing on the budget will be conducted at the April 21, 2015; with an additional work session on the budget following the regular meeting that evening. Adjourned at 8: 00 p.m. i R. Ben Bifoss, nterim City Manager RBB: cl Page 1 Council Work Session - April 14, 2015