City Council

MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 9, 2016 The Manistee City Council met in a work session on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 7: 00 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660. MEMBERS PRESENT: Colleen Kenny, Lynda Beaton, Roger Zielinski, Robert Goodspeed, James Smith, Mark Wittlieff MEMBERS ABSENT: 1- Vacancy ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, Department Directors, MERS- Tony Radjenovich, Media, Public Public Comments. None Carol Pasco— spoke on fireworks, wants limitations on time they are authorized. Presentation on Municipal Employee Retirement System ( MERS). Finance Director Ed Bradford and Tony Radjenovich of MERS made presentations on the City' s employee pension system. Mr. Bradford provided an historical perspective and Mr. Radjenovich provided an overview of the City' s plan and available options. CONSENSUS: No direction from Council. Discussion on Fireworks Ordinance. Councilman Roger Zielinski requested additional discussion on the Fireworks Ordinance; most recently reviewed by City Council at the March 1, 2016 Council meeting. CONSENSUS: City Council directed staff to develop an ordinance mirroring state law; with Council approval for displays such as Sleighbell Festival, Schools, etc. Discussion on City Recycling Center. Councilman Mark Wittlieff requested additional discussion on the City' s Recycling Center as it pertains to enforcement, signage, and surveillance cameras. CONSENSUS: City Council directed staff to increase fee schedule for violations of littering ordinance. Continue with signage, high resolution surveillance cameras, and enforcement. Adjourned at approximately 8: 49 p.m. vir Th.: . a or, 41 Ma' ager TNT:cl Council Work Session - August 9, 2016 Page 1