Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States

Approval of Consent Agenda

Approval of Regular Agenda

Public Comments

Presentation

1. D&B Strategic Marketing Presentation

Public Hearing

Council Business

1. Citizen Agenda Item Request – Noise Ordinance Exemption (Rob Mida)

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Keaton to approve an exemption to the noise ordinance for Ugly Dog Distillery for December 21, 2024. Six ayes. Motion carried.

• Reappointment of Jan Carr to Chelsea District Library Board (Mayor Pacheco)

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Iannelli to appoint Jan Carr as Chelsea District Library Trustee for a term ending December 31, 2027. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Discussion Regarding Formation of Housing Commission (Mayor Pacheco)

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Iannelli to direct staff to draft a Housing Commission formation document for discussion at a future City Council meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Discussion Regarding City Council Board and Committee Liaisons (Mayor Pacheco)
• Approval of Addendum No.2 to Memorandum of Understanding for Timbertown (Manager Colburn)

MOTION Ruddock SECONDED Merkel to award the bid proposal contract for Timbertown Park Parking Lot Improvements to Vanston/O’Brien, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $505,263.64; in addition, making an appropriation in support of funding the project fund deficiency to complete the Timbertown Park trailhead & parking lot project in the amount not to exceed $67,000; and direct staff to make a budget amendment to reflect the same. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Adopt Resolution #2024-30 to Add Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (MI CLASS) as an Investment Option (Director King)

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Keaton to adopt Resolution #2024-30 adding Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Security System (Ml CLASS) as an investment option. All ayes. Motion carried.

Staff Reports

Council Reports

Adjournment

Approved: January 6, 2025

This is only a synopsis of the Regular City Council Meeting. The minutes in their entirety may be viewed at the Clerk’s Office at 305 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI or online at www.city-chelsea.org

Respectfully submitted, Lyn Sebestyen