REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, April 20, 2026 06:00 PM 415 WEST WILEY RD, SUITE 103, DOUGLAS, MI 49406

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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 April 20, 2026

2. B.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for April 6, 2026

• 4.6.2026 CC MINS.pdf (0.19 MB)

3. C.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $80,315.68

• 4.20.26 Invoices to council.pdf (0.16 MB)

4. D.Planning Commission Reappointments - Patty Hanson, Paul Buszka

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of April 20, 2026 – roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

1. A.Greg Harvath ROW Letter

• Right of way issues_Redacted.pdf (13.74 MB)

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Prein & Newhof - Water Street Presentation (L. Nocerini)

2. B.Water Street Slope Stabilization Project - Emergency Authorization Request (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the Water Street Slope Stabilization Project and authorize staff to proceed with emergency repairs, including contracting and construction, without a formal bidding process to be taken from the Major Street Fund 202-463.000-979.000 - roll call vote

• Water Street Council Memorandum for April 20 2026 regular meeting.pdf (0.10 MB)

3. C.Lead Service Line Presentation (J. Pearson)

4. D.Lead Service Line Replacement Phase 1 RFP (J. Pearson)
   
   Motion to approve awarding SWT Excavating, Inc. phase 1 of the lead service line replacement project, not to exceed $1,300,000. - roll call vote

• 26.4.20 - LSL Replacement Award.pdf (0.13 MB)

5. E.Special Event Request - 2-Mile Pride Fun Color Run
   
   Motion to approve the special event request from Encompass Wellness for the June 6, 2026, 2-Mile Pride Fun Color Run event. - roll call vote

• 2mi Pride Fun Color Run Special Event Application - Redacted.pdf (2.58 MB)

6. F.Root Beer Barrel Extension (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve... [Option 1. or Option 2.] - roll call vote

• 26.4.20 Root Beer Barrel Extension.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Adam Martinson Letter_Redacted.pdf (0.06 MB)

7. G.SDACVB Fireworks Funding Request
   
   Motion to approve a donation in the amount of $3,000 to the Saugatuck Douglas Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (SDACVB), for the July 3, 2026 fireworks. - roll call vote 

• Douglas Fireworks Funding Request.pdf (0.18 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. Road Committee

2. B.Administration Report

• March 2026 Treasurer Report.pdf (5.68 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