Blight, Business, and Beautification on City Commission's Plate Monday

IRONWOOD, MI - Saturday, September 20, 2008 - At 5:20 PM Monday evening there will be a Public Hearing to introduce Ordinance No. 468, Book 4, an Ordinance to entirely repeal existing Chapter 3 (entitled "Zoning"), including Section 34-1 through 34-495 of the Code of the City of Ironwood, and to amend said code by adopting in place thereof new sections which shall be designated as Chapter 34, Sections 34-1 through 34-506, together with table of contents and all subsections thereof, and to be Chapter 34 (entitled "Zoning"), of the City of Ironwood Code of Ordinances.

A copy of the REVISED CHAPTER 34 "ZONING" is available for review in the City Clerk's office.

Following the Public Hearing, the regular City Commission meeting will begin at 5:30 PM.

The following actions are expected to be taken via the Consent Agenda:

• Approval of City Commission Minutes - Approval of Minutes of the September 8th Regular City Commission Meeting.
• Approval of Other Minutes - Review and Place on File:
• Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency Meeting Minutes of August 21st.
• Downtown Ironwood Development Authority Meeting Minutes of August 28th.
• Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes of August 4th.
• Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant - Authorize submission of Application for a 2009 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant to the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and allow City Staff to work with WUPPDR to do so.

On the regular agenda, the following issues will be discussed and considered:

• Financial Statements - Receive and Place on File from Finance Director.
• Statement of Revenue & Expenditures.
• Monthly Cash Reports.
• Sutherland Street Home - Update on proposed blighted property demolition at 712 Sutherland Street and consider other potential blighted tax sale properties within the City.
• Ayer Street Property - Update on City-owned property along Ayer Street.
• Downtown Murals - Informational update on Downtown Ironwood Development Authority, acting as the entity that receives dollars for the purpose of putting a mural on the News Record Building.
• Sale of Surplus DPW Equipment - Consider approval of declaring DPW Surplus Equipment and authorize advertisement for bids.

In addition to these actions, there will be two presentations before the Commission: They are:

• Boy Scouts of America - Ron & Marlene Zaleski, Wah Da Bong District Boy Scouts of America regarding a Certificate of Appreciation to the City of Ironwood.
• Concerned Citizens of Ironwood - Roy Ahonen, Manitowish Waters,WI regarding the proposed Hovey Towering Pine Apartment Complex.