REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, July 07, 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 7, 2025

2. B.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for June 16, 2025

3. C.Approve the Council Workshop Minutes for June 23, 2025

4. D.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $575,165.28

5. E.Appointments - Steven Merouse; DBRA

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of July 7, 2025. – roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Republic Contract Extension Discussion (No Council Action)

2. B.Bid Interview - 6825 Wiley Road (17-Acres)

3. C.Special Event - Halloween Parade 2025
   
   Motion to approve the special event permit application from Hystopolis Productions for the 27th annual Douglas Halloween Parade with the estimated cost of $13,296.80 to be paid no later than one week prior to the event, and subject to meeting the required conditions set by the Douglas Police Department and Douglas Department of Public Works. - roll call vote

4. D.Resolution 20-2025 - Authorizing Sale of 47 W. Center Street
   
   Motion to adopt resolution 20-2025, authorizing the sale of City-owned property at 47 W. Center Street to Ufuk Turan for $452,000, including a $25,000 redevelopment escrow, a no-cost lease until possession, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all necessary documents. - 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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