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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 21, 2025 A regular meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Wesley Smith, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Julia Raddatz, Wesley Smith, Liz Laskey, Kay Keck, James Grabowski, and Lani Rozga ABSENT: Jermaine Sullivan ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Bill Gambill, City Attorney – Blake Conklin (via Teams), City Clerk – Heather Pefley, Police Chief – Josh Glass, Fire Chief – Tom Hernden, and City Engineer – Shawn Middleton COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS No comments received. CONSENT AGENDA • Minutes October 7, 2025 Regular Meeting October 7, 2025 Closed Session • Financial Reports Payroll September 2025 Invoices September 2025 • Consideration of approving a parking lot license agreement with 401 Holdings LLC. Laskey requested to remove item IX a.)Consideration of approving a parking lot license agreement with 401 Holdings LLC from the consent agenda. MOTION by Raddatz, second by Keck to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of item IX a.)Consideration of approving a parking lot license agreement with 401 Holdings LLC. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None LAKESHORE KEEPERS’ END OF YEAR REPORT Jack Greve, Lakeshore Keepers Executive Director presented the 2025 Year-End Report for the Manistee North Pierhead Light and responded to any questions from Council. The report included the season summary, restoration efforts & progress, 2025 Community Outreach & Support, and 2026 Planning. Opening Day for the Manistee North Pierhead Light is scheduled for Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. | Page 1  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 21, 2025 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH HURON TACKLE COMPANY. The City owns and maintains a fish cleaning station at Douglas Park/First Street Beach. The City has contracted with Huron Tackle in the past to manage and remove the fish waste from the facility. MOTION by Grabowski, second by Rozga to approve a three-year contract with Huron Tackle Company for an annual amount of $7,000 and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the agreement. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, Laskey, Keck, Grabowski, and Rozga NAYS: None CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A PARKING LOT LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH 401 HOLDINGS LLC. The property owner has agreed to allow the City’s use of their lot at 401 River Street for the purpose of a food truck court during the Victorian Sleighbell Parade and Old Christmas Weekend, Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6, 2025. Set up would begin at noon on Friday and would be open Friday evening and all day on Saturday until after the parade. MOTION by Rozga, second by Grabowski to approve the Parking Lot License Agreement with 401 Holdings LLC and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. MOTION by Laskey, second by Keck to amend the original motion to include that the food court will not be open past 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. With a roll call vote the motion to AMEND the original motion failed, 3-3 vote. AYES: Laskey, Keck, and Grabowski NAYS: Raddatz, Smith, and Rozga With a roll call vote the original motion failed, 3-3 vote. AYES: Raddatz, Smith, and Rozga NAYS: Laskey, Keck, and Grabowski CITIZEN COMMENT Comments received by: - Craig Carmoney, Joslin Cove OFFICIALS AND STAFF Gambill stated the City received the Man Made Lake Land Acquisition Grant through the MDNR. | Page 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 21, 2025 COUNCILMEMBERS Rozga, Grabowski, Keck, Laskey, and Raddatz made inquiries and provided comments. ADJOURN MOTION by Keck to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m. Heather Pefley, CMC / MiPMC III City Clerk | Page 3