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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by her honor, Mayor Jermaine Sullivan, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Julia Raddatz, Liz Laskey, Jermaine Sullivan, James Grabowski, and Lani Rozga ABSENT: Wesley Smith and Kay Keck ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Bill Gambill, City Attorney – Blake Conklin, City Clerk – Heather Pefley, DPW Director – Jeff Mikula, Police Chief – Josh Glass, Fire Chief – Tom Hernden, and City Engineer – Shawn Middleton AMEND AGENDA MOTION by Laskey, second by Grabowski to amend the agenda to remove item X. d.) Consideration of a Closed Session and move this item to the October 7, 2025 meeting. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Laskey, Sullivan, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS No comments received. CONSENT AGENDA • Minutes September 2, 2025 Regular Meeting • Financial Reports Payroll August 2025 Invoices August 2025 MOTION by Laskey, second by Grabowski to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Laskey, Sullivan, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL REZONE FROM R-1 TO C-2 FOR 555 FIRST STREET, ARMORY YOUTH PROJECT. At its August 7, 2025 meeting, the Planning Commission approved, with conditions, a request to recommend a conditional rezone from R-1 to C-2 for 555 First Street, home of the Armory Youth Project (AYP). City Council considered this at their September 2, 2025 regular meeting but after | Page 1  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 discussion it was tabled until the next regular meeting. Changes discussed at the September 2 meeting have been added to conditional rezoning agreement. Mayor Sullivan stated the AYP has requested additional time to review the changes made to the conditional rezoning agreement. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Rozga to table the conditional rezone from R-1 to C-2 for the 555 First Street Armory Youth Project to the next regular meeting. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Laskey, Sullivan, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None INTRODUCTION OF NEW FIREFIGHTER JOE WOZNIAK. Chief Hernden introduced new City of Manistee Firefighter/EMT Joe Wosniak. Mr. Wosniak started with the City on August 18th and is currently enrolled in Paramedic school. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AN ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH DOW CHEMICAL CORPORATION. The City of Manistee purchased approximately five acres of land from Morton Salt Company to facilitate improvements to the Clean Water Recovery Facility. This parcel had existing contamination that remains the responsibility of Dow Chemical Corporation. Dow has requested an access agreement to the site so they and their contractors can perform environmental tasks as required by EGLE. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Rozga to approve an access agreement with Dow Chemical Corporation and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Laskey, Sullivan, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None A REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT. Mr. Mark Wittlieff reported on the activities of the Planning Commission and responded to any questions the Council had regarding their activities. Mr. Jerry Bleau reported on the activities of the Planning and Zoning Department and responded to any questions the Council had regarding their activities. CITIZEN COMMENT Comments received by: | Page 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 - Bert Deery, Fifth Avenue – condition of roads - Paul Glaser, Fifth Street – completion of road construction OFFICIALS AND STAFF Tom Hernden stated the 2nd Annual Root Beer Float Fundraiser was a huge success and raised $1976 for the Great Lakes Burn Camp. COUNCILMEMBERS None. ADJOURN MOTION by Rozga to adjourn the meeting at 5:48 p.m. Heather Pefley, CMC / MiPMC III City Clerk | Page 3