City Releases Unrealistically Long Commission Agenda for Tomorrow Evening

IRONWOOD, MI - Sunday, July 12, 2009 - The agenda for the regular Ironwood City Commission Meeting for tomorrow, Monday, July 13, 2009 has been released. There will be Public Hearings  at 5:15 P.M. & 5:20 P.M. The Regular Meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 P.M.  The meetings will be held at the City Commission Chambers on the second floor of the Ironwood Memorial Building beginning at 5:15 P.M.

The first Public Hearing is to hear comment on Ordinance No. 474, Book 4 an Ordinance providing for the vacation of that portion of Hemlock Street, those parts of the Lots Government Lot 4 of Section 21, and the Northwest Quarter (NW) of the Southwest Quarter (SW) of Section 22 and all in T47N, R47W, and adjacent to South 31.03 feet of Lot 17 and Lots 18, 19 and 20 Assessor’s Plat No. 4, City of Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan according to the recorded plat thereof.

The second Public Hearing is to hear comment regarding a request from Black River Dental to refinance its existing loan in the amount of $9,777.63 from the City of Ironwood’s Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) and request for an additional $15,222.37 from the RLF.

The Regular Meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 P.M. It will be Called to Order following the Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance; followed by the Recording of the Roll.

C. Approval of the Consent Agenda.* All items with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of those items unless a Commission member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the General Order of Business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

*1) Approval of Minutes –June 22nd Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes & Special Meeting Minutes of June 29th & July 2nd.

*2) Review and Place on File.

 a) Ironwood Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 3rd.

b) Ironwood Carnegie Library Meeting Minutes of Jan. 20th, Feb. 17th, Apr. 14th & May 19th.

c) Downtown Ironwood Development Authority Meeting Minutes of June 25th & Special Meeting of July 2nd.

*3) Approve Resolution #09-12 for the Water Supply System and Resolution #09-13 for the Sewage Disposal System authorizing Notice of Intent to issue Revenue Bonds and Declaration of Intent to Reimburse for Jessieville Project Phase II & III (Water and Sewage Disposal System).

*4) Scheduling a Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing for Monday, July 27th at 4:50 P.M. to hear comment on a Dimensional variance request from Vicky Templer for the property located at 127 Luxmore Street (Parcel #27-52-23- 176-050)

*5) Scheduling a Public Hearing for Monday, July 27th at 5:15 P.M. to hear comment on Ordinance No. 477, Book 4 and Ordinance to amend Chapter 34 of the City of Ironwood Code of Ordinances rezoning 803 N. Lake Street (Parcel #27-52-15-477-120) from R-1 Residential to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial.

*6) Schedule a Public hearing for Monday, July 27, 2009 at 5:25 P.M. to hear comment on submitting a grant application to the Michigan Department of Transportation, Transportation Enhancement Program Fund for Railroad Grade Acquisition.

D. Receive and Place on File from Finance Director. 1. Statement of Revenues and Expenditures.

E. Approval of the Agenda.

F. Citizens wishing to address the Commission on Items on the Agenda. (Three Minute Limit).

G. AUDIENCE: Ironwood Area Chamber of Commerce. (RE: Update on the status and needs of the Ironwood Area Chamber of Commerce).

OLD BUSINESS

H. Consider adopting Ordinance No. 475, Book 4 an Ordinance to provide for a service charge in lieu of taxes for a proposed multiple family dwelling project for persons of low income, moderate income levels (HUD-2006) guidelines to be financed or assisted pursuant to the provisions of the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966, as amended.

I. Consider request from Black River Dental to refinance its existing loan in the amount of $9,777.63 from the City of Ironwood’s Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) and request for an additional $15,222.37 from the RLF.

J. Update on Farmhaus, LLC for the purchase of 8 acres of City owned property on Ayer Street.

NEW BUSINESS

K. Discuss and Consider approving Polling Place Accessibility Improvement Program Authorized Work Plan and Grant Agreement, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the appropriate documents.

L. Discuss and Consider authorizing advertisement for bids for a new patrol vehicle for the Public Safety Department and funding will be from a combination of USDA Rural Development Grant Funds and City Funds.

M. Consider Resolution #09-012 authorizing a request from Lauren L. Kauppi, to transfer ownership of a Class C Liquor License with Dance Permit, from Draeger C N H LLC AKA C N H LLC to Larry’s Lucky Strikes Bar & Grill, Inc. located at 213 E. Cloverland Drive.

N. Discuss and Consider awarding lowest bid for demolition of 118 E. Aurora Street (Sharon’s Place) to Fahrner Excavating in the amount of $14,800.00.

O. Discuss and consider deeding property back to Peter and Vera Tacconelli (Parcel #2752-22-335-050).

P. Discuss and consider accepting Grant Agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the Hiawatha/Rotary Skate Park (TF08-035), and allow appropriate signatures.

Q. Mayor’s Appointments.

R. Manager’s Report

S. Other Matters (Five Minute Limit).

T. Citizens wishing to address the Commission on Items not on the Agenda (Five Minute Limit).

U. Consider Closed Session to discuss the status of contract negotiations with AFSCME. V. Return to open session.

W. Consider possible action with AFSCME, Local 1538 Union.

Y. Adjournment.