REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, August 04, 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 August 4, 2025

2. B.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for July 21, 2025

3. C.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $704,306.17

4. D.Special Events - Gallery Stroll, DES Walkathon,  

5. E.City Manager Merit Increase $5,000

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of August 4, 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.Interurban Update - Presentation (Becky Carten-Crandell)

2. B.Resolution 23-2025 - State Disaster Contingency Fund Grant (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to adopt resolution 23-2025, the State Disaster Contingency Fund Grant. - roll call vote

3. C.Union Street Boat Launch Replacement Dock Purchase (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve awarding Camp & Cruise the Union Street Boat Launch Replacement Dock Purchase for the amount of $38,882. - roll call vote

4. D.Flywheel Agreement (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve a professional services agreement with Flywheel Community Development Services to support the strategic development of the 17-acre municipal parcel located at 6825 Wiley Road. - roll call vote

5. E.Republic Services Agreement (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve the two (2) year extension of the Republic Refuse and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services Agreement with a 6% rate increase for 2026 and a additional 5% rate increase for 2027. - 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.CLOSED SESSION (Council action will occur in the regular session) 

Motion to enter closed session per Sections 8(1)(e) and (h) of the Open Meetings Act, to consider advice of counsel and material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute rules, and regulations. - roll call vote

Motion to exit from closed session and enter back into the regular session of the City Council. - roll call vote

- Council motion/action recommended

14.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting

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