City to Meet at 5:20 PM Monday

IRONWOOD, MI - Sunday, October 26, 2008 - A Public Hearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals (AKA City Commission) to hear comment on a dimensional variance request from William Korpela, 155 W. Ash Street (Property Code #27-52-27-251-010) to build a structure on a lot that does not meet the minimum yard width requirements in the zoning ordinance, will be held at 5:20 PM on Monday, October 27, 2008, in the City Commission Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Memorial Building, 213 South Marquette Street, Ironwood, Michigan.

At 5:30 PM the City Commission will hold a regular meeting. The following Consent Agenda items will be approved without discussion should no citizen or Commissioner object:

  • Approval of Minutes – October 13th Regular City Commission Meeting.
  • Review and Place on File:
    • Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency Meeting Minutes of September 18th.
    • Pat O'Donnell Civic Center Meeting Minutes of September 26th and Special Meeting Minutes of October 1st.
    • Ironwood Carnegie Library Meeting Minutes of April 15th, May 20th, June 17th, July 15th, and August 19th.
  • Schedule a Public Hearing for Monday, November 10th at 5:00 P.M. to introduce Ordinance #469, Book 4, an Ordinance to prohibit the feeding of pigeons and/or gulls.
  • Schedule a Public Hearing for Monday, November 10th at 5:10 P.M. to introduce Ordinance #470, Book 4, an Ordinance to regulate outdoor furnaces.
  • Schedule a Public Hearing for Monday, November 10th at 5:15 P.M. to introduce Ordinance #471, Book 4, an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 10, Article IV, Tax Exempt Housing – Towering Pines Development.

The Commission is also expected to take action on the following items:

  • Receive and Place on File from Finance Director.
    • Statement of Revenue & Expenditures.
    • Monthly Cash Reports.
  • Discuss and consider amending License Agreement #466 with Hope Animal Shelter to allow the placement of a permanent fence on City owned property.
  • Consider awarding bid to Donald Hoenig's Snowfighters, LLC for the 1973 Oshkosh Snow Blower & 1976 Oshkosh Snow Blower for parts in the amount of $10,256.00 (minimum bid $10,000) and the 11 Foot Side Plow to Jim Ansami in the amount of $260.00 (minimum bid $250).
  • Consider adopting Ordinance No. 468, Book 4, an ordinance adopting and enacting a new Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 34, Code of Ordinances, City of Ironwood, Michigan providing for the repeal of the current zoning ordinance.
  • Mayor's Appointments.

City Commission meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of every month, and the public is invited and urged to attend.