City Commission to Meet on Monday
Blight, Security, Trails, Roads, Vehicles, &
Property Purchase On Commission Agenda
IRONWOOD, MI - Thursday, November 18, 2010 - On Monday, November 22, 2010 at 5:30 PM, the Ironwood City Commission will hold a regular meeting in the Commission Chambers on the second floor of the Memorial Building, Downtown Ironwood. One of the issues to be discussed at Monday night's meeting will be to consider scheduling a Public Hearing for Monday, December 13, 2010 for 5:20 P.M. to hear comment on the abatement of blighted property at 240 East Michigan Avenue (see photo above).
Other topics to be covered at the meeting include: (1) Updates from Financial Director Julie Frederickson; (2) Department Supervisor Updates from Dennis Hewitt and Bob Erspamer; (3) the ORV speed limit on Trail #2; (4) Security System upgrades for the Memorial Building and the Carnegie Library; (5) Placing $300,000 of the General Fund in reserve for street improvements; (6) Purchase of a 3/4 ton pickup for the pump station; (7) the possible purchase of the old "Sharon's Place" lot in Downtown Ironwood; (8) appointing Merritt Bussiere as the Planning Director/Zoning Administrator for the City of Ironwood; (9) consider authorization of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consulting engineering services for the Hemlock Street Phase I (Norrie Street to Arch ) design and inspection; (10) consider authorizing advertisement for bids for Diesel and Unleaded fuel for the Department of Public Works Fleet; (11) Mayor's appointments; and (12) Manager's report. (see Agenda below)
ROUTINE BUSINESS
A. Regular Meeting Called to Order.
Opening Prayer.
Pledge of Allegiance.
B. 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 – November 8th Regular City Commission Meeting.
*2) Review and Place on File.
a) Ironwood Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 6th.
b) Downtown Ironwood Development Authority Meeting Minutes of October 28th.
D. Receive and Place on File from the Finance Director.
1. Statement of Revenue & Expenditures.
2. Monthly Cash Reports.
E. Approval of the Agenda.
F. Citizens wishing to address the Commission on Items on the Agenda. (Three Minute Limit).
G. Department Supervisor Updates.
1. Dennis Hewitt, Assessor, Building Inspector
2. Bob Erspamer, Director of Public Safety
OLD BUSINESS
H. Discuss Speed Limit on Trail #2.
NEW BUSINESS
I. Discuss and consider scheduling a Public Hearing for Monday, December 13, 2010 for 5:20 P.M. to hear comment on the abatement of blighted property at 240 E. Michigan Ave.
J. Discuss and consider awarding bid for Security System Improvements for the Memorial Building and Carnegie Library.
K. Discuss and consider Resolution #10-051 reserving $300,000 of the General Fund Balance for the City match for Hemlock Street Phase I ($200,000) and for local street mill/overlay ($100,000).
L. Discuss and consider awarding lowest bid for a Regular Cab ¾ Ton Four Wheel Drive Truck to be used at the Pump Station.
M. Discuss and consider authorizing purchase of downtown vacant lot on Aurora Street (Old Sharon’s Place).
N. Discuss and consider appointment of Merritt Bussiere as the Planning Director/Zoning Administrator for the City of Ironwood.
O. Discuss and consider authorization of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consulting engineering services for the Hemlock Street Phase I (Norrie Street to Arch ) design and inspection.
P. Discuss and consider authorizing advertisement for bids for Diesel and Unleaded fuel for the Department of Public Works Fleet.
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. Adjournment.
