REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, July 21, 2025 06:00 PM 86 W CENTER ST., DOUGLAS MI

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1.CALL TO ORDER: By Mayor

2.ROLL CALL: By Clerk

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor

4.CONSENT CALENDAR

1. A.Approve the Council Meeting Agenda for July 21, 2025

2. B.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for July 7, 2025

3. C.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $200,888.52

4. D.Approve Date Change for the Second November Meeting to 11/24/2025

5. E.Special Event - Labor Day Bridge Walk

6. F.Certificate of Recognition - Dan Urquhart  

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of July 21, 2025 – roll call vote

5.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES, AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.Special Event - Halloween Parade (Tabled 7/7/25) (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve the special event permit application from Hystopolis Productions for the 27th annual Douglas Halloween Parade for the estimated cost of $______ to be paid no later than one week prior to the event. - roll call vote

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Resolution 22-2025 - Authorizing Sale of 86 W. Center Street (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to adopt resolution 22-2025, authorizing the sale of city-owned property located at 86 W. Center Street, Douglas, Michigan, to Worth Strategies, LLC, for the purchase price of $625,000, including a no-cost lease until possession, and a deed restriction prohibiting demolition of the historic structure, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all necessary documents. - roll call vote

2. B.Resolution 21-2025 - Lot Split, 165 Main St (S. Homyen)
   
   Motion to adopt resolution 21-2025, approving the lot split for parcel # 03-59-300-024-00 located at 165 Main Street. - roll call vote

3. C.Deer Management Recommendations - Tri-Community Wildlife Committee (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve the Private Property and Homeowner Association (HOA) Guidelines and Application for Controlled Archery Hunts within the City of the Village of Douglas, as presented, and authorize the implementation of the program for the 2025-2026 MDNR-designated hunting season, excluding the use of public lands at this time. - roll call vote

9.REPORTS

1. A.Commission/Committee/Boards

   1. Planning Commission
   2. Kalamazoo Lake Sewer Water
   3. Downtown Development Authority
   4. Kalamazoo Lake Harbor Authority
   5. Douglas Harbor Authority
   6. Douglas Brownfield Authority
   7. Fire Board
   8. Community Recreation
   9. Playground Committee
   10. Tri-Community Wildlife Committee

2. B.Administration Report

10.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES, ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA)

11.COUNCIL COMMENTS

12.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

13.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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