REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, January 06, 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 January 6, 2025

2. B.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for December 16, 2024

3. C.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $161,128.77

4. D.Appointments/Reappointments
   Reappointments - Beth Stefanchik: DDA, Aleshia Balmer: DDA, Paul Marineau: BOR

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of January 6, 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.Audit Presentation Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 (L. Nocerini, J. Tien)

2. B.DDA 2024 Informational/Annual Report - Presentation (DDA Members)

3. C.Flywheel Companies RFP (L. Nocerini, R. Kilpatrick)
   
   Motion to approve issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP), for the redevelopment of the 17-acre site owned by the City of Douglas, with the goal to attract qualified developers to address critical housing needs. - roll call vote

4. D.Happystance Social District Permit (S. Homyen)
   
   Motion to approve the Social District Permit application submitted by Happystance, acknowledging that it has met all requirements under state regulations (MCL 436.1551). - roll call vote

5. E.Resolution No. 01-2025 - Draft Master Plan Distribution (S. Homyen)
   
   Motion to adopt Resolution No. 01-2025, approving the draft Master Plan update for distribution. - roll call vote

6. F.Event Policy - Discussion

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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