REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, March 17, 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 March 17, 2025

2. B.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for March 3, 2025

• 3.3.2025 CC MINS.pdf (0.19 MB)

3. C.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $42,650.96

• invoices to council.pdf (0.17 MB)

4. D.Special Events - Douglas Duck Dash, Lakeshore Harvest Ride, SDACVB 7/5 & 7/26 Fireworks

• Douglas Duck Dash 7.26.25_Redacted.pdf (1.96 MB)
• 14th Annual Lakeshore Harvest Ride Special Event Permit_Redacted.pdf (0.84 MB)
• Fireworks Event 7.5.2025_Redacted.pdf (2.06 MB)
• Fireworks Event 7.26.2025_Redacted.pdf (1.71 MB)

5. E.Appointments - Ruth Crowe/DDA, Jenn Tien/KLSWA
   Reappointment - Greg Freeman/KLSWA

• Ruth Crowe - DDA_Redacted.pdf (0.46 MB)

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of March 17, 2025. – roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

1. A.Charging Station - Letter

• Charging Station - Letter.pdf (0.13 MB)

2. B.Food Trucks - Letter

• Food Trucks -Letter.pdf (0.08 MB)

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Strategic Planning Session 1 - Water & Sewer (J. Tien/Plante Moran)

• Water and Sewer projects - Memo from Plante Moran.pdf (0.15 MB)
• 3.17.25 council meeting packet info.pdf (0.14 MB)

2. B.Blue Star Trail Development Project - Public Input/Comments (L. Nocerini)
   
   Public Comments - Verbal

• PUBLIC NOTICE - BST Input - Res. 06-2025.pdf (0.01 MB)

3. C.Resolution No. 06-2025 - MNRTF Grant Application - Blue Star Pathway Project (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to adopt resolution 06-2025, authorizing the submission of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant application. - roll call vote

• Memo for City Council Agenda MNTRF Resolution March 2025.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Res 06-2025 MDNR Trust Fund Res_BlueStarTrail.pdf (0.02 MB)

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

• 3.17.25 Treasurers Report.pdf (0.59 MB)
• invoice journal disb #15.pdf (0.04 MB)
• invoice journal disb #16&17.pdf (0.04 MB)
• invoice journal disb #18.pdf (0.03 MB)

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.

Please Note – The City of the Village of Douglas (the “City”) is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of this meeting or the facilities, are requested to contact Laura Kasper, City Clerk, at (269) 857-1438, or clerk@douglasmi.gov to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF DOUGLAS, ALLEGAN COUNTY, MICHIGAN