Harbor Commission

Manistee Harbor Commission Established - November 1931 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660 Agenda Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 1 p.m. – Marina Open Space, 480 River Street ____________________________________________________________________ Call to Order Approval of Agenda Public Comments on Agenda Items (5 minute limit) Approval of Minutes  Minutes of June 17, 2014 Staff Reports  Harbormaster  City Manager – Launch Ramp Revenue Report Committee Reports  Marketing Committee o North Riverwalk Mooring Balls o Sister City in Wisconsin o Mackinaw to Chicago Race Event o Suggested committee meetings with DDA, Chamber, VCB Unfinished Business  Arthur Street Launch – Pay for Use Facility  Backup Pay Tube at First Street Launch  Ninth Street Launch Ramp New Business  None Public Comment (5 minute limit) Comments by Harbor Commissioners Adjourn Commissioners are encouraged to participate in the preparation of the monthly agendas for Harbor Commission meetings. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at least two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting to discuss agenda items.  HARBOR COMMISSION MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 17, 2014 A regular meeting of the Manistee Harbor Commission was held on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 1 p.m. in the Marina Open Space, 480 River Street, Manistee MI 49660. Roll Call Present Excused Absence Unexcused Absence Commissioner Bachman  Commissioner Cook  Commissioner Daniels  Commissioner Memberto  Commissioner Smith  Commissioner Zaccanelli  Commissioner Zielinski  City Manager Mitch Deisch  OTHERS PRESENT: Manistee News Advocate Eric Sagonowsky APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Dave Bachman, second by Thom Smith to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote - Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Dave Bachman, second by Roger Zielinski to approve the minutes for the April 15, 2014 meeting as presented. Voice vote - Motion carried. STAFF REPORTS Harbormaster. Received approximately 30 applications for the two marina positions open this year. Bachman removed himself from the process and Marina Manager Laura Brennan handled the interview process and selected two high school students. They are at full staff now. City Manager. Distributed Launch Ramp Revenue Report as of June 9, 2014. Numbers are down so far this year but fishing has been slow. (Moved to Unfinished Business items.) COMMITTEE REPORTS  Update on Harbor Entrance Sign – New sign looks good. Some small trees along the west end of the Riverwalk might need to be removed.  North Riverwalk Mooring Balls – Moved to next agenda.  Sister City in Wisconsin – Moved to next agenda. Harbor Commission Minutes – June 17, 2014 Page 1  Cruise Ship Welcome – Cruise ship schedule for 2014 and 2015 were supplied. This is usually handled by the Victorians in Persons.  Mackinaw to Chicago Race Event – Moved to next agenda.  Committee meetings with DDA, Chamber, VCB – Moved to next agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Arthur Street Launch / Pay for Use Facility and a Backup Pay Tube at First Street Launch – City Manager has asked that the City Engineer of Record look at a possible redundant system for First Street launch and a similar system for Arthur Street. Information developed will be brought back to the Harbor Commission at a future meeting. It was noted that a couple of the ramps at First Street need to be pulled back out of the water to get them above water level. City Manager will be investigating a new auto-attendant that Ludington installed at their Loomis Street Launch to see if it dispenses seasonal permits or just dailies. Discussed whether a surveillance camera would help deter someone from damaging the card reader by inserting coins.  Ninth Street Launch Ramp – Nothing new to report on this long-range project. It was noted that the parking lot could use a little gravel and the floating dock needs repair.  Camping in First Street Launch Ramp Parking Lot – Following discussion a consensus was formed to refer this item to the Parks and Beautification Commission. NEW BUSINESS None. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. COMMENTS BY HARBOR COMMISSIONERS None. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2014. MOTION by Dave Bachman, second by Alex Zaccanelli to adjourn at 1:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Draft - cl Cynthia Lokovich, CAP-OM Recording Secretary Harbor Commission Minutes – June 17, 2014 Page 2 2012 - 2013 Rate Structure: $5 / Daily, $35 / Seasonal 2013 - 2014 Rate Structure: $10 / Daily, $40 / Seasonal 2012 FIRST STREET BOAT LAUNCH REVENUE PRESEASON MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER TOTALS Seasonal Permits 31 = $1,085 89 = $3,115 69 = $2,415 150 = $5,250 96 = $3,360 8 = 280 443 = $15,505 Daily Permits 0 114 = $570 137 = $685 687 = $3,435 1,279 = $6,395 626 = $3,130 2,843 = $14,215 2013 FIRST STREET BOAT LAUNCH REVENUE PRESEASON MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER TOTALS Seasonal Permits 39 = $1,365 78 = $2,730 54 = $1,890 104 = $4,160 224 = $8,960 23 = $920 522 = $20,025 Daily Permits 14 = $70 137 = $685 109 = $545 199 = $1,990 734 = $7,340 285 = $2,850 1,478 = $13,480 2014 FIRST STREET BOAT LAUNCH REVENUE PRESEASON MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER TOTALS Seasonal Permits 35 = $1,400 113 = $4,520 95 = $3,800 Daily Permits 0 65 = $650 100 = $1,000 2015 FIRST STREET BOAT LAUNCH REVENUE PRESEASON MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER TOTALS Seasonal Permits Daily Permits Updated: July 3, 2014