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MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11, 2022 The Manistee City Council met in a study session on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 7:22p.m., following the special meeting scheduled at 7:00p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660. MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynda Beaton, Cindy Lundberg, Jermaine Sullivan, Michael Szymanski, James Grabowski, and Erin Martin Pontiac MEMBERS ABSENT: David Bachman ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, Department Directors, Public, and Media PUBLIC COMMENTS ON STUDY SESSION RELATED ITEMS. None received. DISCUSSION ON THE CITY OF MANISTEE HOUSING COMMISSION – Housing Commission Executive Director Clinton McKinven-Copus and Jonathan Nesburg, Commonwealth Development updated Council on the RAD conversion project and answered questions regarding policies and procedures. Discussion included: • How/when Century Terrace & Harbor View moved from Senior Housing to General Population • Majority of current occupants are senior, elderly, or disabled • Approximately 5 percent of current occupants do not meet one of these criteria • Wait list preference is given to those who meet these criteria • Policy & procedure for smoking and drug use in the buildings • Complaints • House Rules • Resident Council – outreach to assist residents / increase communications • Why residents were not moved back to their original apartments after renovations • 80 percent of residents are in their new units • Target completion date for remaining units is the end of 2022 • Currently at 60 percent occupancy • Bed bug issue and treatment plan strategy • Housing Commission meeting recordings • Financial Statements DISCUSSION ON COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION DISTRICT – Economic Director Marc Miller, City Manager William Gambill, and Finance Director Ed Bradford spoke to Council about establishing a contiguous Commercial Rehabilitation District and Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District. A map of the proposed area for district was presented for review. Discussion included: • Process for Commercial Rehabilitation (CRA) and Obsolete Property Rehabilitation (OPRA) • Interest from developers to take on obsolete properties Council Study Session – October 11, 2022 Page 1  • Struggles due to increased construction costs and interest rates • Create CRA/OPRA districts where you want to see development • Taxable value of areas to be included in the district • Tax incentives attract investment into the community • Additional discussion is planned with DDA • Approval of district would be presented to Council at a future meeting OTHER None. There being no further business, the study session adjourned at approximately 8:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heather Pefley CMC, MiPMC II City Clerk Council Study Session – October 11, 2022 Page 2