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AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025 CITY HALL | 130 N. NOTTAWA ST. WIESLOCH RAUM REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. INVOCATION 4. ROLL CALL 5. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 6. VISITORS – (Public comments for items not listed as agenda items) 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Action of Minutes of Previous Meetings • APPROVE the minutes from the June 11, 2025 regular meeting as presented. B. Pay Bills • AUTHORIZE the payment of the City bills in the amount of $1,644,372.64 as presented. C. AirVenture Fuel Discount • APPROVE the airport fuel discount for July 13th to July 31st as presented. D. Library on the Lawn • APPROVE the Sturgis District Library’s Library on the Lawn event at Oak Lawn Park on August 1, 2025 as presented. E. Homegrown Music & Arts Festival • APPROVE the requests for the 2025 Homegrown Music and Arts Festival on August 9, 2025 as presented. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Set Millage Rate Public Hearing – Kenneth Rhodes B. 2029 MDOT Reconstruction Project – Barry Cox C. Ambulance Financing – Holly Keyser 11. COMMISSIONER / STAFF COMMENTS 12. ADJOURN 1 Manager’s Report JUNE 23, 2025 Submitted by: Andrew Kuk City Manager 2 8. Consent Agenda Proposed Motion: Move that the Sturgis City Commission APPROVE/DENY the Consent Agenda for June 23, 2025 as presented. Staff Recommendation: APPROVE 8A. Action of Minutes of Previous Meetings Consent Agenda Motion: APPROVE the minutes from the June 11, 2025 regular meeting as presented. 8B. Pay Bills Consent Agenda Motion: AUTHORIZE the payment of the City bills in the amount of $1,644,372.64 as presented. 8C. AirVenture Fuel Discount The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) annually holds a major general aviation gathering / event called AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI (Oshkosh). This year the event will be held from July 22nd to the 28th. The event draws aviation enthusiasts from around the country, many flying their planes to Oshkosh. Due to the large volume of general aviation traffic during this time, several airports throughout the country will offer fuel discounts. The City of Sturgis has offered a fuel discount in the past and sold well over our typical sales during the discount period. This serves not only as a sales boost, but also provides pilots the incentive to stop and view our facility, putting it “on the radar” for future flights. Staff is recommending we again offer a fuel discount for the event. Looking 3 Return to Agenda at our current fuel price and pricing in the area, staff is suggesting a fuel discount of $0.57 off the retail price of 100LL fuel, bringing our price to $4.67 per gallon. The recommendation is to run the discount for 100LL starting on Sunday, July 13th and running until Thursday, July 31st. These dates would cover the travel period for Oshkosh. Consent Agenda Motion: APPROVE the airport fuel discount for July 13th to July 31st as presented. 8D. Library on the Lawn The Sturgis District Library is requesting use of Oaklawn Park amphitheater and area surrounding the amphitheater for a community read together event on Friday, August 1, 2025. They are requesting use of the amphitheater, sound equipment and electric service for the event. The event will also include two City‐approved food trucks and a live broadcast by WBET. This is a free event, open to the community. Consent Agenda Motion: APPROVE the Sturgis District Library’s Library on the Lawn event at Oaklawn Park on August 1, 2025 as presented. 8E. Homegrown Music & Arts Festival Eric Wynes, organizer of the Homegrown Music and Arts Festival, is again requesting use of Oaklawn Park for the event. The Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 9, 2025 and is being sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Sturgis. The group is requesting the following: • Use of the park from noon until close of the park (est. 10:00 p.m.) on the 9th; also included would be setup on August 8th (p.m.) and clean up on August 10th. • Use of electric hookup at the park. 4 Return to Agenda • Closure of Magnolia Street between South Nottawa and South Clay for pedestrians at the festival (City staff recommends closure from 11:30 a.m. through 11:00 p.m.; 1/2 hour prior to and following the event). • Use of City barricades for street closure. • Use of City fencing to set up alcohol sales area. • Police assistance / presence as the City sees fit (no extraordinary arrangements). • Authorization to sell concessions / food during the event by United Way (approval conditional on necessary approvals of the Health Department). • Authorization to sell alcohol in the park during the event (approval conditional on the Kiwanis Club obtaining the necessary liquor license from the State of Michigan). Event representatives are responsible to set up and take down the requested barricades as needed. City staff will deliver the barricades the Friday before during regular business hours. Two homes have a drive entrance off of Magnolia in the area the street closure is being requested. As in past years, if the request is approved the festival organizers will be required to contact these homeowners. The owners will still be able to access their drives during the closure. The event, by nature of being free and open to the public, can have the use of City facilities (park pavilions and the amphitheater) waived. They are also requesting that fees for the use of equipment (barricades, fencing, and poles) be donated for the event; a condition of the donation would be recognition by the event of the City as an event sponsor. Consent Agenda Motion: APPROVE the requests for the 2025 Homegrown Music and Arts Festival on August 9, 2025 as presented. 5 Return to Agenda 10. New Business A. Set Millage Rate Public Hearing Staff: Kenneth Rhodes OPEN PUBLIC HEARING In order to include the City’s millage rates on 2025 summer tax bills, the City Commission needs to set the City Operating property tax rate by the end of June. A public hearing is required. The City also needs to set the rate for the Streets/Sidewalks Improvement Millage, which was renewed by voters in 2022 for 3.0 mils. Due to the State of Michigan’s Headlee rollback rule, the highest millage general operating rate the City may consider this year (without a vote of the electorate) is 11.5522; the highest rate for the Streets/Sidewalks Improvement Millage is 2.9667. These rates are slightly lower than those in 2024; at the maximum rate, one mil of the operating millage would generate approximately $315,000.00 in revenue. At the June 11th City Commission meeting, the Commission approved advertisement of a public hearing and advertised the millage rate at 11.5522 and 2.9667 respectively. As previously explained, the advertised tax rate is the maximum rate that the City Commission can set after the public hearing. The Commission is not obligated to approve this rate and may choose to approve a lesser tax rate. In 2024 the City Commission approved a general operating tax rate of 11.0800 and a Streets/Sidewalks Improvement millage at the then-maximum of 2.9967. If the Commission approved the general operating tax rate at the same level as 2024, the overall levy would increase due to the increase in the City’s taxable value. In addition to the millage rates, as typically approved by the City Commission, a 1% tax administration fee is scheduled to be collected on all City tax bills this year. 6 Return to Agenda This fee is authorized and recommended by the State to allow communities to recover the costs of tax collection. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Motion: Move that the Sturgis City Commission SET the 2025 millage rate at __________ mils for the General Operating Millage. Proposed Motion: Move that the Sturgis City Commission SET the 2025 millage rate at __________ mils for the Streets/Sidewalk Improvement Millage as presented. 7 Return to Agenda 10. New Business B. 2029 MDOT Reconstruction Project Staff: Barry Cox Several weeks ago, City staff was invited to an MDOT scope verification meeting for the 2029 project reconstructing M-66 from US-12 to Lafayette Street. The meeting was held to kick-start the design process after the initial road treatment for the segment was upgraded to a complete reconstruction. MDOT initially provided four concepts for the improved cross section at the meeting and requested the City provide a preferred cross section which would be the starting point for design. We were informed MDOT went back to the drawing board and were provided MDOT’s preferred alternative for the reconstruction cross section. Included in your packet are several figures representing the existing cross section and the two preferred MDOT cross sections along the project limits. One of our guiding documents when evaluating the proposed sections is the Trailway Map approved by City Commission in 2014. The approved map is included in your packet and indicates the segment as a Phase 1 route to create bike lanes in the corridor. Both cross sections indicate bike lanes on both sides of the road, satisfying the trailway master plan direction. The preferred MDOT cross sections are very similar to the existing cross section of the corridor. The road would be maintained at a 47-foot overall width, leaving 9.5 feet on each side of the road for surface amenities outside the road. Information Included in Packet: 1. MDOT Cross Sections 2. Trailway Map 8 Return to Agenda 10. New Business C. Ambulance Financing Staff: Holly Keyser In August 2024, the City Commission approved the purchase of a new ambulance, power cot and power load system in the amount of $376,131.00 to maintain a fleet of three ambulances to meet the needs of the community. A down payment of $37,613.00 was required, leaving a balance of $338,518.00. This unit will take over as the primary response unit along with two other ambulances purchased in 2022. The highest mileage ambulance would rotate into the reserve position for use when ambulances are out on transfers or otherwise tied up on calls. As indicated with the original approval to purchase, options for financing to complete the purchase would be sought closer to delivery, which is anticipated at the end of next month. Staff is recommending that the City utilize installment purchase financing for the purchase of the ambulance. This financing tool is authorized by state statute for the purchase of real or personal property for public purposes. Quotes for the financing were obtained from local banks. A summary of the results is also included in the packet. Century Bank and Trust provided the lowest rate at 4.19 percent for 10 years. Staff is recommending the installment purchase agreement in an amount of $339,000.00 A resolution is included in the packet which outlines the agreement required to proceed with the financing. Under the terms of installment purchase, the City pays the bank and the bank pays the vendor for the purchase. The interest is tax- exempt and the debt is guaranteed as a general obligation of the City. The City will pledge its limited tax full faith and credit as security for the Agreement. Proposed Motion: Move that the Sturgis City Commission ADOPT/NOT ADOPT the Resolution Authorizing Installment Purchase Agreement as presented. 9 Return to Agenda Staff Recommendation: ADOPT Information Included in Packet: 1. Resolution Authorizing Installment Purchase 2. 2025 Banking RFP Installment Purchase Rates Ambulance 10 Return to Agenda Noteworthy Meetings / Events • Ribbon Cutting – Gateway Real Estate Solutions | June 9th • DDA Budget Meeting | June 10th • Township Supervisor Meeting | June 11th • City Commission Budget Work Session | June 12th • John Mayer Funeral | June 13th • Ribbon Cutting – Sam’s Place | June 13th • DDA Budget Meeting | June 17th • Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting | June 17th Upcoming Events • Sturgis Fest | Downtown | June 24th-28th • Sturgis Fest Kickoff Dinner | SYCA | 6pm | June 24th • City Hall Closed | July 4th • MI Art Fest | Downtown | 5pm-9pm | July 11th • Styrofoam Recycling | July 12th • City Commission Budget Work Session | 5:00 pm | July 16th • Movies on North | North St. | 5:30pm | July 25th • Dog Days of Summer | Downtown | 5:30pm | July 25th 11 Return to Agenda  City of Sturgis City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Item 8A 12 Return to Agenda 13 Return to Agenda  REGULAR MEETING - STURGIS CITY COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025 WIESLOCH RAUM – CITY HALL Mayor Perez called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present. The Invocation was given by Comm. Miller. Commissioners present: Mullins, Boring, Wickey, Smith, Harrington, Abbs, Miller, Vice-Mayor Bir, Mayor Perez Commissioners absent: None Also present: City Attorney, City Manager, City Controller, Community Development Director, Electric Department Superintendent, Facilities Manager, SYCA Director, Public Safety Director, Deputy Fire Chief, Deputy Police Chief, DPS Director, City Clerk Public Safety Director Ryan Banazak introduced Officer Alexander Klever and Firefighter Julian Alldredge. City Clerk/Treasurer Kenneth Rhodes swore in both. Moved by Comm. Harrington and seconded by Comm. Smith to approve the agenda as presented. Voting yea: Nine Voting nay: None MOTION CARRIED Moved by Comm. Smith and seconded by Comm. Boring to approve the Consent Agenda of June 11, 2025 as presented. 8A. Action of Minutes of Previous Meetings APPROVE the minutes from the May 28, 2025 regular meeting as presented. B. Pay Bills • AUTHORIZE the payment of the City bills in the amount of $1,728,213.28 as presented. C. Walking Along Suicide Prevention Annual 5K • APPROVE the request for the Walking Along Suicide Prevention 5K Walk on September 6, 2025 as presented. D. 2025 David Locey Memorial Sturgis Youth Triathlon • APPROVE the requests for the 2025 David Locey Memorial Sturgis Youth Triathlon on June 21, 2025 as presented. Voting yea: Nine Voting nay: None MOTION CARRIED 14 Return to Agenda Community Development Director Will Prichard provided information on the revisions to Zoning Ordinances related parking areas and accessory buildings and reviewed a policy related to enforcement. Discussion followed. Moved by Comm. Harrington and seconded by Comm. Smith to consider this the second reading of and approve amendments to City Zoning Ordinance Sections 1.0902(G)(2) and 1.1105(B)(5) effective July 1, 2025 as presented. Voting yea: Eight Voting nay: Miller MOTION CARRIED An ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sturgis to provide for the modification of Articles IX - Off Street Parking and Loading Requirements for residential driveways and parking areas and an effective date of this Ordinance. WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon recommendation from the Planning Commission, has determined that it is in the best interest of the residents of the City to modify the Zoning Ordinance to provide for the modification of regulation of residential driveways and parking areas within the City; NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan ordains: Appendix A of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sturgis, Article IX, Section 1.0902 (G) (2) is hereby modified to provide as follows effective as of July 1, 2025. Article IX. Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements … 1.0902 … (G) … (2) All new or improved driveways and parking areas shall be constructed with an approved surface. A solid surface material is required for any portion of a driveway or parking area located within the front yard. Acceptable solid surface materials include a minimum two-and-a-half (2.5) inches of asphalt or a minimum of four (4) inches of concrete. Bricks or pavers may be permitted if installed per the manufacturer's specifications for driveways or parking areas but may not be used in the right-of-way or sidewalk area. All work in the right-of-way or public sidewalk area must be permitted by the city of Sturgis engineering department. The portion of driveway or parking area located outside of the front yard may be constructed with a solid surface material or an approved aggregate material, provided it meets the following minimum standards: 1. Site Preparation. The driveway or parking shall not be placed on organic material, including topsoil and vegetation. A minimum of six (6) inches of compacted inorganic base material shall be in place before any aggregate surface is installed. Finish grade shall be even with remainder of site. 2. Base and Surface Requirements. Approved aggregate material surfaces shall consist of a minimum of four (4) inches of material. Acceptable aggregate materials include: o MDOT 21AA. o Limestone. o Crushed concrete (recycled and screened). 15 Return to Agenda  o Crushed granite or similar angular stone. o Crushed asphalt (reclaimed asphalt pavement/RAP) with a maximum nominal size of 1-1/2 inches, provided it is compacted to a firm, stable surface and does not produce dust or track material into the street. o Or other approved material by city of Sturgis Engineering Department. The following materials are not permitted: sand, rounded stone or pea gravel. 3. Edge Containment and Dust Control. Gravel or aggregate material shall be contained to the defined driveway or parking area with edging, curbing, or similar methods to prevent migration. Dust control measures may be required by the City as a condition of approval. Existing driveways and parking areas may be maintained with their current surface material, unless it is prohibited material. However, any expansion, alteration, or removal of a driveway or parking area requires permit review and approval by the City prior to the start of any work to verify compliance with City ordinance requirements. Exception: Existing non-hard surface driveways or parking areas permitted prior to 2011 may be expanded by up to two (2) feet in width without requiring this additional area to be constructed of solid surface material. This exception may only be utilized once and is subject to compliance with all other applicable requirements of this zoning ordinance. Edge containment will be required. Other Applicable Restrictions Property owners are advised that subdivision regulations, deed restrictions, restrictive covenants, or homeowner association rules may impose additional requirements beyond this ordinance section. Some of these may require the entire driveway or parking area to be constructed of solid surface materials. An ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sturgis to provide for the modification of Articles XI – General Provisions for accessory buildings in a residential district and an effective date of this Ordinance. WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon recommendation from the Planning Commission, has determined that it is in the best interest of the residents of the City to modify the Zoning Ordinance to provide for the modification of regulation of exterior finish materials for accessory buildings in residential districts within the City; NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan ordains: Appendix A of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sturgis, Article XI, Section 1.1105 (B) (5) is hereby modified to provide as follows effective as of July 1, 2025. Article XI. General Provisions … 1.1105 … (B) … (5) Accessory buildings shall be provided with exterior finish materials that are harmonious in color and design. Accessory buildings greater than 200 square feet shall also be designed to be harmonious with the principal structure. 16 Return to Agenda Facilities Manager Dan Root provided information on new HVAC controls for the auditorium. Discussion followed. Moved by Comm. Abbs and seconded by Comm. Smith to approve the proposal from Trane for the installation of building controls at the Sturges-Young Center for the Arts in the amount of eighty-four thousand and ninety dollars ($84,090.00). Voting yea: Nine Voting nay: None MOTION CARRIED Moved by Comm. Abbs and seconded by Comm. Smith to approve a contingency for the building controls project in the amount of eight thousand four hundred dollars ($8,400.00). Voting yea: Nine Voting nay: None MOTION CARRIED DPS Director Tom Sikorski provided information on a SCADA system for the collection system lift station. Discussion followed. Moved by Comm. Abbs and seconded by Comm. Smith to approve the proposal from UIS SCADA for the collection system lift station in the amount of forty-six thousand seven hundred and twenty- nine dollars ($46,729.00) as presented. Voting yea: Nine Voting nay: None MOTION CARRIED Electric Department Superintendent Chris McArthur provided information on the history of the State required Energy Waste Reduction programs and options moving forward for the Electric Department. Discussion followed. Moved by Comm. Abbs and seconded by Comm. Smith to approve moving forward with the Michigan Public Power Agency on a contract for an Energy Waste Reduction program as presented. Voting yea: Nine Voting nay: None MOTION CARRIED City Clerk/Treasurer provided information on the required public hearing to set the millage rates for 2025. Discussion followed. Moved by Comm. Abbs and seconded by Comm. Smith to set the 2025 millage rate Public Hearing for the June 23, 2025 regular meeting and direct City Staff to include 11.5522 mils for Operating Millage and 2.9667 mils for Streets/Sidewalk Improvement Millage as part of the Public Hearing notice. Voting yea: Nine Voting nay: None MOTION CARRIED 17 Return to Agenda City Manager Andrew Kuk explained that St. Joseph County Road Commission has modified their procedures regarding County Road closures and requires these requests to be by an authorized official designated by resolution of the governing body of a city Moved by Comm. Miller and seconded by Comm. Smith to approve the resolution designating Andrew Kuk, City Manager as the Authorized Official to submit the road closure permit for the David Locey Triathlon, as presented. Voting yea: Nine Voting nay: None MOTION CARRIED The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. Kenneth D. Rhodes, City of Sturgis Clerk/Treasurer 18 Return to Agenda  SPECIAL MEETING STURGIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025 WIESLOCH RAUM – CITY HALL President Andrew Kuk called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. Commissioners present: Mullins, Boring, Wickey, Smith, Harrington, Abbs, Miller, Bir, Perez, Kuk Commissioners absent: None Moved by Dir. Miller and seconded by Dir. Smith to go into Closed Session to discuss the potential purchase of property. Voting yea: Mullins, Boring, Wickey, Smith, Harrington, Abbs, Miller, Bir, Perez, Bir, Kuk Voting nay: None MOTION CARRIED Meeting recessed at 6:39 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 6:55 p.m. Moved by Dir. Miller and seconded by Dir. Smith to approve the real estate purchase agreement with Electric City ESS, LLC as presented and authorize President Andrew Kuk to sign all necessary documents. Voting yea: Ten Voting nay: None MOTION CARRIED Mr. Kuk adjourned the SHDC meeting at 6:58 p.m. Kenneth D. Rhodes, City of Sturgis Clerk/Treasurer 19 Return to Agenda  City of Sturgis City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Item 8B 20 Return to Agenda 21 Return to Agenda Accounts Payable Bill Proof - CITY OF STURGIS, MI Date: 6/25/2025 Month: 09 Date Check# Vendor VendorName Amount 06/06/2025 PR0664M 00061 CITY OF STURGIS PAYROLL 376,156.31 06/06/2025 T17741M 00062 CITY OF STURGIS-EMPLOYEE INS 80,176.43 06/06/2025 T17742M 00063 CITY OF STURGIS TAX TRANSFER 20,966.96 06/06/2025 T17743M 00064 INTL CITY MGMT ASSOC RETR CORP 10,986.56 06/06/2025 T17744M 00065 DOYLE MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER 3,089.03 06/06/2025 T17745M 03229 CITY OF STURGIS-WORKERS COMP 3,219.29 06/06/2025 T17746M 05123 COMERICA BANK-INST TRUST SERV 37,749.31 06/06/2025 T17747M 05588 ALERUS FINANCIAL/MERS TRANSFER 3,443.38 06/23/2025 T17748M 04389 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS A 72.64 06/09/2025 T17749M 04197 MI PUBLIC POWER AGENCY 167,191.59 06/05/2025 T17750M 01238 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 9.78 06/02/2025 T17751M 01238 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 14.54 05/30/2025 T17752M 04088 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MI 9,852.27 06/06/2025 T17753M 04088 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MI 22,678.54 06/25/2025 T17754M 03770 MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES 18.43 06/25/2025 T17755M 03770 MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES 99.18 06/26/2025 T17756M 03770 MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES 38.58 06/26/2025 T17757M 03770 MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES 182.75 06/26/2025 T17758M 03770 MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES 116.55 06/25/2025 T17759M 04389 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS A 2,041.43 06/12/2025 T17760M 00449 CENTURY BANK & TRUST 3,402.13 06/10/2025 T17761M 04389 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS A 510.88 06/25/2025 T17762M 04197 MI PUBLIC POWER AGENCY 39,763.53 06/16/2025 T17763M 04197 MI PUBLIC POWER AGENCY 244,190.67 06/11/2025 T17764M 00108 STATE OF MICHIGAN 58,896.81 06/11/2025 T17765M 04421 AT&T MOBILITY 15.25 06/12/2025 T17766M 00512 CAMOCO FUEL SYSTEM 15,076.07 06/11/2025 T17767M 00181 GORDON FOOD SERVICE 1,369.57 06/23/2025 T17768M 03173 FIFTH THIRD BANK 14,022.00 06/22/2025 T17769M 03858 FARMERS STATE BANK 7,781.90 Manual Total 1,123,132.36 06/25/2025 252126 00110 A & K PRINTING & POOLS 42.50 06/25/2025 252127 00066 ACTION QUICK PRINT PLUS 562.00 06/25/2025 252128 06156 AGILE TICKETING SOLUTIONS LLC 352.85 06/25/2025 252129 00002 ALL-PHASE ELECTRIC SUPPLY 99.01 22 as mbaker Report generated Jun 18 2025 10:20AM by MICHELLE BAKER (MMB) logged into CHADMINSERVICE2 Page 1 of 6 Accounts Payable Bill Proof - CITY OF STURGIS, MI Date: 6/25/2025 Month: 09 06/25/2025 252130 06502 ALPHA OMEGA UTILITY SERVICES 3,957.26 06/25/2025 252131 06119 AMAZON.COM SALES INC 7,365.90 06/25/2025 252132 06318 AMBULANCE BILLING NETWORK LLC 2,726.49 06/25/2025 252133 05952 AMK SERVICES LLC 620.50 06/25/2025 252134 00624 AQUA BLAST CARWASH SYSTEMS INC 224.00 06/25/2025 252135 06473 ARMSCOR CARTRIDGE INC 655.00 06/25/2025 252136 02292 ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO 4,119.69 06/25/2025 252137 05869 BAKER TILLY MUNICIPAL ADV LLC 1,000.00 06/25/2025 252138 05001 BAUCKHAM THALL SEEBER 2,434.18 06/25/2025 252139 06117 BENITA ANN LEWIS 30.00 06/25/2025 252140 00072 BIRD, SCHESKE, REED & BEEMER, 3,667.00 06/25/2025 252141 06585 BOFA INC 1,695.10 06/25/2025 252142 00005 BOGEN CONCRETE INC 4,331.00 06/25/2025 252143 00006 BOLAND TIRE INC 1,203.76 06/25/2025 252144 03327 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC 816.02 06/25/2025 252145 05964 BREWHOUSE BBQ 180.00 06/25/2025 252146 00566 BROADCAST MUSIC INC 437.00 06/25/2025 252147 05125 CANNON TECHNOLOGIES 3,536.00 06/25/2025 252148 06517 CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIP &SUPPLY 140.00 06/25/2025 252149 00364 CAROL DUSTIN 300.00 06/25/2025 252150 01323 CITY OF COLDWATER 220.00 06/25/2025 252151 05951 CONSTANTINE FLOORING CENTER 8,429.65 06/25/2025 252152 00296 CORY A FENDER 63.04 06/25/2025 252153 06325 COTTIN'S HARDWARE 340.98 06/25/2025 252154 03425 CRUISERS INC 4,169.32 06/25/2025 252155 06158 CULLIGAN WATER OF STURGIS 169.83 06/25/2025 252156 05694 CUMMINS INC 1,473.75 06/25/2025 252157 06535 CUSTOM SIGNS & DESIGNS 2,650.00 06/25/2025 252158 05909 TONY D'HAESE 112.00 06/25/2025 252159 06536 DAVID COY LANHAM 3,000.00 06/25/2025 252160 00041 DAVID TAYLOR 40.00 06/25/2025 252161 00041 DEVIN MACKINDER 40.00 06/25/2025 252162 00160 DURY OIL CO 87.78 06/25/2025 252163 06361 ECOLAYERS INC 775.00 06/25/2025 252164 06014 EGANIX INC 1,920.00 06/25/2025 252165 06533 ENTERPRISE FM TRUST 8,178.91 06/25/2025 252166 06230 ERGOTECH CONTROLS INC 426.00 23 as mbaker Report generated Jun 18 2025 10:20AM by MICHELLE BAKER (MMB) logged into CHADMINSERVICE2 Page 2 of 6 Accounts Payable Bill Proof - CITY OF STURGIS, MI Date: 6/25/2025 Month: 09 06/25/2025 252167 05745 ERICA VARGAS SARCO 80.00 06/25/2025 252168 05434 F & F GRINDING SERVICE 60.00 06/25/2025 252169 00169 FASTENAL COMPANY 19.80 06/25/2025 252170 05490 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #3386 1,925.73 06/25/2025 252171 05583 FITNESS THINGS INC 275.00 06/25/2025 252172 00776 FLEIS & VANDENBRINK 19,171.74 06/25/2025 252173 05584 FREDERICK CONSTRUCTION INC 10,327.83 06/25/2025 252174 06468 GANNETT MICHIGAN LOCALiQ 302.10 06/25/2025 252175 00183 GRAINGER INC 3,266.88 06/25/2025 252176 06408 GRAND IMPRESSIONS PROP MAINT 195.00 06/25/2025 252177 04243 GRP ENGINEERING INC 29,851.62 06/25/2025 252178 03566 HAMMERSMITH EQUIPMENT CO 773.80 06/25/2025 252179 00296 HANNAH M LANGERAK 63.83 06/25/2025 252180 06219 HAVILAND PRODUCTS COMPANY 1,650.00 06/25/2025 252181 05586 MARY M HAYLETT 70.00 06/25/2025 252182 03492 HOLDEN & ARTS ASSOCIATES 4,000.00 06/25/2025 252183 05033 HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 500.00 06/25/2025 252184 03515 HYDROCORP 4,840.50 06/25/2025 252185 05171 STUART C IRBY CO 2,485.20 06/25/2025 252186 06648 JACKSON COLLEGE 570.00 06/25/2025 252187 01101 JANENE KOSMAN 40.00 06/25/2025 252188 00296 JASMINE M PATTON 49.91 06/25/2025 252189 05842 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 100.91 06/25/2025 252190 06217 JOHN J FLOWERS 320.00 06/25/2025 252191 00041 KAMELA PETERSON 40.00 06/25/2025 252192 06482 KENDRICK STATIONERS 30.62 06/25/2025 252193 00889 KENTON KELLEY 171.00 06/25/2025 252194 03757 KIMBALL MIDWEST 123.09 06/25/2025 252195 01656 KOORSEN FIRE & SECURITY INC 4,007.90 06/25/2025 252196 04666 PAUL KRICK 420.00 06/25/2025 252197 06616 KRISTINA VANOVER 25.00 06/25/2025 252198 00212 KSS ENTERPRISES 831.27 06/25/2025 252199 03684 LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS 200.00 06/25/2025 252200 03256 LIMA ELEVATOR COMPANY INC 284.50 06/25/2025 252201 01346 TOM LONG 112.00 06/25/2025 252202 06651 MACALLISTER RENTALS 351.00 06/25/2025 252203 06250 MARANA GROUP 743.38 24 as mbaker Report generated Jun 18 2025 10:20AM by MICHELLE BAKER (MMB) logged into CHADMINSERVICE2 Page 3 of 6 Accounts Payable Bill Proof - CITY OF STURGIS, MI Date: 6/25/2025 Month: 09 06/25/2025 252204 00296 MARIA ALFARO FONSCEA 49.95 06/25/2025 252205 06155 MERCER SEPTIC AND EXCAVATING 2,260.00 06/25/2025 252206 06349 MERCURY MEDICAL 250.00 06/25/2025 252207 04238 MICHELE KELLEY 153.00 06/25/2025 252208 03774 STATE OF MICHIGAN 132.00 06/25/2025 252209 03774 STATE OF MICHIGAN 40.00 06/25/2025 252210 00403 MICHIGAN CAT 642.15 06/25/2025 252211 02380 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 175.00 06/25/2025 252212 05121 MICKEY'S LINEN 230.70 06/25/2025 252213 00241 JEFF MILLER 5,470.00 06/25/2025 252214 05541 MILLER, CANFIELD, PADDOCK 26,500.00 06/25/2025 252215 04014 MILLERS SALES & SERVICE 82.25 06/25/2025 252216 05051 MILSOFT UTILITY SOLUTIONS 527.58 06/25/2025 252217 04825 MML WORKERS COMP FUND 123,206.00 06/25/2025 252218 06267 NEW CREATIONS LANDSCAPE LLC 3,306.41 06/25/2025 252219 06491 ONLINE INFORMATION SERVICES 342.30 06/25/2025 252220 03080 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 1,576.28 06/25/2025 252221 04770 PARRISH EXCAVATING INC 4,822.20 06/25/2025 252222 00041 PAUL HERSHBERGER 40.00 06/25/2025 252223 06412 PAUL'S LAWN AND DOCKS 1,615.00 06/25/2025 252224 05091 PAXXO (USA) INC 602.62 06/25/2025 252225 05042 PLANT GROWTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 5,888.00 06/25/2025 252226 04236 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 1,520.00 06/25/2025 252227 02741 PLATEMATE 119.50 06/25/2025 252228 00485 POWER LINE SUPPLY 5,352.55 06/25/2025 252229 06635 PREIN & NEWHOF 6,091.00 06/25/2025 252230 04925 PRM 11,383.71 06/25/2025 252231 05468 PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC 3,074.63 06/25/2025 252232 00296 REBECCA A LAYTON 41.79 06/25/2025 252233 02525 RED BARN GREENHOUSE INC 300.00 06/25/2025 252234 06649 RELIANT TALENT AGENCY LLC 7,000.00 06/25/2025 252235 00035 RESCO 4,030.05 06/25/2025 252236 06038 REVOLUTION HEALTH, P.C. 180.00 06/25/2025 252237 06521 RICKETT'S LAWN CARE 5,434.00 06/25/2025 252238 06633 RUDD EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC 1,718.10 06/25/2025 252239 00276 SAFETY SERVICES INC 1,858.38 06/25/2025 252240 00296 SHARRIE L HALE 61.66 25 as mbaker Report generated Jun 18 2025 10:20AM by MICHELLE BAKER (MMB) logged into CHADMINSERVICE2 Page 4 of 6 Accounts Payable Bill Proof - CITY OF STURGIS, MI Date: 6/25/2025 Month: 09 06/25/2025 252241 04133 SHIMP EXCAVATING LLC 3,000.00 06/25/2025 252242 06655 SIEGEL ARTIST MANAGEMENT LLC 9,500.00 06/25/2025 252243 06483 SONIT SYSTEMS LLC 552.31 06/25/2025 252244 06653 SPARKLE AND SHINE DANCE STUDIO 3,710.00 06/25/2025 252245 00707 SPORTSARAMA INC 187.00 06/25/2025 252246 01546 ST JOSEPH CO ROAD COMMISSION 719.05 06/25/2025 252247 05506 STAR INSURANCE COMPANY 770.00 06/25/2025 252248 00488 STATE SYSTEMS RADIO INC 195.00 06/25/2025 252249 00296 STEPHAN A MALLORY JR 47.66 06/25/2025 252250 00041 STEVEN WICKEY 40.00 06/25/2025 252251 04903 STONECO OF MICHIGAN 151.21 06/25/2025 252252 03214 STRYKER 478.60 06/25/2025 252253 06487 STURGIS ACE HARDWARE 1,472.17 06/25/2025 252254 00290 STURGIS HOSPITAL 597.00 06/25/2025 252255 00507 STURGIS OVERHEAD DOOR & LADDER 415.00 06/25/2025 252256 00296 TAYLOR D DEBOARD 8.60 06/25/2025 252257 00046 TELE-RAD INC 1,352.50 06/25/2025 252258 06151 THE NAKED SHIRT CUSTOM PRINTNG 965.00 06/25/2025 252259 00296 THERESA A POTTS 100.00 06/25/2025 252260 06636 THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC LLC 961.33 06/25/2025 252261 05777 TRACE ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES 451.50 06/25/2025 252262 06426 TRACY LIVELY LLC 40.00 06/25/2025 252263 05664 TREECORE LLC 14,627.50 06/25/2025 252264 05999 TRI STATE CUSTOMS AND OFFROAD 1,150.00 06/25/2025 252265 05686 TRI-STATE SECURITY LKSMITH LLC 2,325.00 06/25/2025 252266 04773 TRIANGLE DIGITAL PRINTING INC 241.40 06/25/2025 252267 06247 UNCONVENTIONAL SOLUTIONS INC 832.13 06/25/2025 252268 06150 UNITED WHOLESALE GROCERY 1,254.22 06/25/2025 252269 03331 UTILITIES INSTRUMENTATION SERV 3,200.00 06/25/2025 252270 04453 VERIZON WIRELESS 2,678.83 06/25/2025 252271 03511 WASTE MANAGEMENT 19,451.68 06/25/2025 252272 06147 WAYNE DUCHARME 56.00 06/25/2025 252273 03872 JORY WEBB 240.00 06/25/2025 252274 00964 WEST SHORE SERVICES INC 21,730.00 06/25/2025 252275 05014 WHEELER WORLD INC 3,959.00 06/25/2025 252276 00016 WILLIAM A HICKMAN 5,800.00 06/25/2025 252277 00296 YEISON M DEALBA CUISMAN 40.84 26 as mbaker Report generated Jun 18 2025 10:20AM by MICHELLE BAKER (MMB) logged into CHADMINSERVICE2 Page 5 of 6 Accounts Payable Bill Proof - CITY OF STURGIS, MI Date: 6/25/2025 Month: 09 06/25/2025 252278 06591 YODER'S LAWN MAINTENANCE LLC 1,100.00 06/25/2025 252279 06480 ZIP'S AW DIRECT 262.94 06/25/2025 D02635 00340 AMERICAN SAFETY & FIRST AID 267.13 06/25/2025 D02636 04066 BORDEN WASTE-AWAY SERVICE INC 6,403.18 06/25/2025 D02637 02983 CINTAS LOCATION #351 2,296.82 06/25/2025 D02638 06505 GALLS LLC 294.15 06/25/2025 D02639 00019 KENDALL ELECTRIC INC 430.46 06/25/2025 D02640 03944 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC 315.00 06/25/2025 D02641 06238 LUBRICATION ENGINEERS, INC 487.50 06/25/2025 D02642 06026 MID-CITY SUPPLY CO INC 2,213.29 06/25/2025 D02643 06069 NAPA AUTO PARTS 870.36 06/25/2025 D02644 05932 O'REILLY AUTO ENTERPRISES LLC 15.98 06/25/2025 D02645 03091 PRIME QUALITY ELECTRIC LLC 125.00 06/25/2025 D02646 02476 S&P GLOBAL RATINGS 15,500.00 06/25/2025 D02647 06125 THE COPY IMAGE INC 410.00 Automatic Total 521,240.28 Grand Total 1,644,372.64 27 as mbaker Report generated Jun 18 2025 10:20AM by MICHELLE BAKER (MMB) logged into CHADMINSERVICE2 Page 6 of 6  PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT FOR PAYROLL ENDING 06/01/2025 PR0664M PAYROLL DATE 06/06/2025 GENERAL $179,839.73 MAJOR STREET 9,112.28 LOCAL STREET 7,372.97 CEMETERY 12,661.79 AIRPORT 34.58 BUILDING 3,714.50 STURGES-YOUNG CENTER FOR THE ARTS 5,552.20 RECREATION 2,818.23 DOYLE RECREATION CENTER 10,113.45 AMBULANCE 14,713.63 ELECTRIC 97,395.91 SEWER 17,420.08 WATER 12,578.96 MOTOR VEHICLE 2,828.00 Payroll Sub-Total $376,156.31 28 Return to Agenda  City of Sturgis City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Item 10A 29 Return to Agenda 30 Return to Agenda  M-66 LEGAL (N) ALI EX 33' ROW EX 33' ROW VAR 4.5' - 5' 12' 12' 12' VAR 3' - 5' SHOULDER SB LANE TURN LANE NB LANE SHOULDER 6' CROWN POINT 15 .% 1. 5% EX SIDEWALK (TYP) EX GROUND (TYP) EX 8" HMA EX CURB & GUTTER (TYP) EX 8" CONC, REINF (TYP) EX VAR 3.5" - 4" BRICK EX 6.5" HMA (TYP) EX 6" CONC, NONREINF EXISTING M-66 NORTH NORMAL SECTION FINAL ROW PLAN REVISIONS SUBMITTAL DATE: DRAWING SHEET 0 VERT. (FT) 5 DATE:04/30/25 CS:78052 M-66 NO. DATE AUTH DESCRIPTION NO. DATE AUTH DESCRIPTION DESIGN UNIT:KAMP EXISTING TYPICAL SECTION M-66 N SECT JN:214876 Return to Agenda Michigan Department of Transportation 0 5 31 TYP HORZ. (FT) FILE:X-214876_Typicals.dgn TSC:MARSHALL 001  M-66 LEGAL ALI TYPICAL SIGN PLACEMENT TYPICAL POLE PLACEMENT (AS SHOWN ON PLANS) (AS SHOWN ON PLANS) EX 33' ROW EX 33' ROW 1' 1' 2' 66 5' 5' 11' 11' 11' 5' 5' BIKE LANE SB LANE TURN LANE NB LANE BIKE LANE 7' 4EML-T 5.5' 3.5' 1' 1' 3.5' 4EML-L 3EML-B CROWN POINT 1. 5% 15 .% VAR VAR 2% 2% SUBBASE, CIP (TYP) SIDEWALK, CONC, 4 INCH (TYP) EMBANKMENT, CIP (TYP) 1:1 1:1 18" EX GROUND OR SIDEWALK TO CURB AND GUTTER, CONC, DET F4 (TYP) BUILDING FACE (TYP) AGGREGATE BASE, 6 INCH UNDERDRAIN, SUBBASE, 6 INCH (TYP) SUBBASE, CIP PROPOSED M-66 NORMAL SECTION US-12 (POB) TO ST JOSEPH ST FINAL ROW PLAN REVISIONS SUBMITTAL DATE: DRAWING SHEET 0 VERT. (FT) 5 DATE:04/30/25 CS:78052 M-66 NO. DATE AUTH DESCRIPTION NO. DATE AUTH DESCRIPTION DESIGN UNIT:KAMP US-12 (POB) TO ST JOSEPH ST M-66 SECT JN:214876 Return to Agenda Michigan Department of Transportation 0 5 32 TYP HORZ. (FT) FILE:X-214876_Typicals.dgn TSC:MARSHALL 001  M-66 LEGAL ALI TYPICAL POLE PLACEMENT TYPICAL SIGN PLACEMENT (AS SHOWN ON PLANS) (AS SHOWN ON PLANS) EX 33' ROW EX 33' ROW 2' 1' 1' 66 5' 5' 11' 11' 11' 5' 5' BIKE LANE SB LANE TURN LANE NB LANE BIKE LANE 7' 4EML-T SLOPE RESTORTATION, 5.5' 3.5' 1' NON-FREEWAY, TYPE (TYP) 1' 3.5' 4EML-L 3EML-B CROWN POINT 2% 2% SUBBASE, CIP (TYP) SIDEWALK, CONC, 4 INCH (TYP) EMBANKMENT, CIP (TYP) 1:1 1:1 18" EX GROUND (TYP) CURB AND GUTTER, CONC, DET F4 (TYP) AGGREGATE BASE, 6 INCH UNDERDRAIN, SUBBASE, 6 INCH (TYP) SUBBASE, CIP PROPOSED M-66 NORMAL SECTION ST JOSEPH ST TO LAFAYETTE ST (POE) FINAL ROW PLAN REVISIONS SUBMITTAL DATE: DRAWING SHEET 0 VERT. (FT) 5 DATE:06/09/25 CS:78052 M-66 NO. DATE AUTH DESCRIPTION NO. DATE AUTH DESCRIPTION DESIGN UNIT:KAMP ST JOSEPH ST TO LAFAYETTE ST (POE) M-66 SECT JN:214876 Return to Agenda Michigan Department of Transportation 0 5 33 TYP HORZ. (FT) FILE:X-214876_Typicals.dgn TSC:MARSHALL 002  :$,75' 11277$:$67 :,77/$.(5' 1/$.(9,(:$9( 1&(17(59,//(5' $,53257 6 3 6 6 (/$)$<(77(67 3 6 155 :+,7(6&+22/5' 87+(5 $162 0,&+,* 3 3 3 3 6 5155 6287+( 0,&+,*$1 %52$'8667 3 86  *25' 9,1(:22'$9( $ 6 :&+,& 3 3 3 (&21*5(6667 6 6 6 6 +263,7$/ 6)5$1.6$9( 6 6/$.(9,(:$9( 6 3 3 &(0(7(5< (6287+67 3 61277$:$67 3 )$:15,9(55' )$:15,9(55' &(0(7(5< 3$5.6 25,*,1$/3803.,19,1( 3$57+85&$5/63$5. 5$,/52$'$/,*10(17 3)5$1.63$5. (;,67,1*%,.(/$1( 3)5((&+85&+3$5. (;,67,1*3$9('75$,/ 3/$1*5,&.3$5. 30(025,$/3$5. 35,0$5<352326('5287(6 32$./$:17(55$&(3$5. 3+$6(5287(6 32/''(3273$5. 3+$6(5287(6 33,21((53$5. 3+$6(5287(6 36+$'2:/$:13$5. 3+$6(5287(6 37+856721:22'63$5. 3+$6(5287(6 35(6767233$5. %,.(/$1(675,33,1* 363(1&(),(/'6 3$9('6+28/'(5 3:$//),(/'6 6,'(3$7+75$,/ 3'2</(&20081,7<&(17(5 2))52$'75$,/ 6&+22/6 75$,/+($' 66785*,60,''/(6&+22/ 667-2+1 6/87+(5$16&+22/ 6:$//6&+22/ 6785*,6&20081,7< 6-(52/(1(6&+22/ 12102725,=(' 6785*,6$5($3/$1 6$5'(13$5.6&+22/ 66785*,6+,*+6&+22/ 75$,/:$<0$67(53/$1 29(5$//12102725,=('3/$1 6($67:22'6&+22/ 675,1,7</87+(5$1 6&21*5(666&+22/ 6+2/<$1*(/66&+22/ ‡•‹‰ ”‘—’ 6:(1=(/6&+22/ ͟͟͝‘”–Š—”†‹ –”‡‡–ǡƒŽƒƒœ‘‘ǡ‹ Š‹‰ƒͥͣ͜͜͠ 63$5.6&+22/ ȋͥ͢͞ȌͥͣͤǦ͟͡͝͠ȋ˜‘‹ ‡ȌǦȋͤ͢͢Ȍͤ͢͟Ǧ͜͢͜͡ȋˆƒšȌ ˜‹”‹†‹•̿˜‹”†‰Ǥ ‘ Return to Agenda  City of Sturgis City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Item 10B 35 Return to Agenda 36 Return to Agenda  List forAmbulance Installment Purchase $339,000 Bank Address Rate-10years Rate- 7 years Sturgis Bank and Trust Sturgis, MI 49091 4.94% 4.78% Century Bank and Trust Sturgis, MI 49091 4.19% 3.99% Farmers State Bank Howe, IN 46746 no response no response Huntington Bank Cincinnati, OH 45202 4.82% 4.66% Southern Michigan Bank Coldwater, MI 49036 5.25% 5.13% Emergency Vehicles Plus Holland, MI 49423 no response no response Staff Recommendation: AUTHORIZE the City Controller to enter into a financing contract with Century Bank and trust and sign all documents required for the installment lease purchase. 37 Return to Agenda  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT CITY OF STURGIS County of St. Joseph, State of Michigan ______________________________________________________________ Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Sturgis, County of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, held on the 23rd day of June 2025, at 6:00 o’clock p.m., prevailing Eastern Time. PRESENT: Members____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ABSENT: Members____________________________________________________ The following preamble and resolution were offered by Member ___________________ and supported by Member _________________________: WHEREAS, the City of Sturgis, County of St. Joseph, State of Michigan (the “City”), desires to acquire one New Type I 4X4 Wheeled Coach Ambulance, Ford F550 4X4 Gas chassis, 193” WB, 18,000 GVWR with aluminum wheels with a New Stryker Power Load, PP2 Cot, installation and testing from Emergency Vehicles Plus (the “Equipment”); and WHEREAS, under the provisions of Act No. 99, Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended (“Act 99”), the City is authorized to enter into any contracts or agreements for the purchase of the Equipment to be paid for in installments over a period of not to exceed the useful life of the Equipment acquired as determined by resolution of the City; and WHEREAS, the City shall purchase the Equipment for the sum of not to exceed $339,000 (the “Purchase Price”) which shall be financed through the execution of an Installment Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) by and among the City, Emergency Vehicles Plus, Holland Michigan (the “Vendor”) and Century Bank and Trust, Coldwater, Michigan (the “Bank”); and WHEREAS, the outstanding balance of all purchases by the City under Act 99, exclusive of interest, shall not exceed one and one quarter percent (1-1/4%) of the taxable value of the real and personal property in the City at the date of such contract or agreement; and WHEREAS, purchase of the Equipment pursuant to the Agreement will not result in the outstanding balance of all such purchases in excess of the limitation contained within Act 99 as set forth above; and WHEREAS, the Agreement is to be assigned to the Bank; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to approve entering into the Agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk/Treasurer to execute the Agreement and authorize City officials to execute 38 Return to Agenda certain other documentation relative thereto. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT; 1. Approval of Agreement; Agreement Terms. The City shall incur the debt described above through execution of the Agreement by the officers authorized below which debt shall consist of the Purchase Price in the amount not to exceed $339,000, which shall be payable in principal and interest payments as determined by the City Manager or Finance Director prior to execution of the Agreement. Interest on the Agreement shall be at the rate of 4.19% per annum. The term of the Agreement shall not exceed ten (10) years. 2. Execution and Delivery of Agreement. The Mayor and City Clerk/Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement, when in final form, and deliver it to the Bank. 3. Useful Life of Property. The useful life of the Property is hereby determined to be not less than ten (10) years. 4. Authorization of Officers. The Mayor, City Clerk/Treasurer, City Manager and Finance Director are each hereby authorized and directed to execute such additional documentation and open such accounts as shall be necessary to effectuate the closing of the Agreement and the assignment thereof to the Bank within the parameters set forth in this resolution. 5. Assignment of Agreement. The assignment of the Agreement by the Vendor to the Bank is hereby approved. 6. Security; Limited Tax Pledge. The City hereby agrees to include in its budget for each year, commencing with the present fiscal year, a sum which will be sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest coming due under the Agreement during such fiscal year. In addition, the City hereby pledges to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City each year in an amount necessary to make its debt service payments under the Agreement, subject to applicable constitutional, statutory and charter tax rate limitations. 7. Tax Covenant. The City covenants that, to the extent permitted by law, it shall take all actions within its control necessary to maintain the exclusion of the interest component of the payments due under the agreement from adjusted gross income for general federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), including but not limited to, actions relating to the rebate of arbitrage earnings, if applicable. 8. Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligation. The City hereby designates the Agreement as a “qualified tax-exempt obligation” for purposes of deduction of interest expense by financial institutions pursuant to the Code. 39 Return to Agenda  9. Rescission. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution are rescinded to the extent of such conflict. AYES: Members _________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ NAYS: Members _________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. ____________________________________ Kenneth Rhodes City Clerk/Treasurer I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the City Commission of the City of Sturgis, County of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, at a regular meeting held on June 23, 2025, and that said meeting was conducted and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required by said Act. ____________________________________ Kenneth Rhodes City Clerk/Treasurer 41510866.2/111542.00007 40 Return to Agenda