Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, February 18, 2026 02:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers, 7358 Market St., Mackinac Island, Michigan

I.Call to Order

II.Roll Call

III.Pledge of Allegiance

IV.Additions to / Adoption of Agenda

V.Approval of Minutes

  1. a.Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting, held on February 4, 2026

VI.Approval of the Treasurer's Report

  1. a.February 18, 2026 Treasurer's Report

VII.Approval of Payments for:

  1. a.February 19, 2026 Payroll

  2. b.February 18, 2026 Payables

VIII.Committee Reports

IX.Correspondence

X.Old Business

  1. a.Discussion and / or action regarding the 2026 Marine Rescue Slip Rental Agreement with the DNR 

  2. b.Request for approval of a Competitive Event Application, submitted by Knights of Columbus

XI.New Business

  1. a.Request for approval to authorize Mayor’s Assistant Trista France to re-apply to the Community Foundation to obtain grant funding in the amount of $70,000.00, with a $10,000.00 match, for landscaping at the Forest Way Townhomes

  2. b.Discussion and / or action regarding the proposed 2026 quarterly meeting schedule for Zoning Board of Appeals hearings & meetings

  3. c.Discussion and / or action reading the approval of the following agreements, submitted by Chief Miedzianowski:

    1. ) Police Officers Labor Council Union Letter of Agreement (LOA)

    2. ) Chief of Police Employment Contract Addendum

  4. d.Discussion and / or action regarding the Hanging Basket Contract with St. Ignace In Bloom for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year 

  5. e.Discussion and / or action regarding the following contracts, submitted by Country Cleaning, for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year

    1. ) Cleaning of the Public Restrooms

    2. ) Cleaning of the Public Library Restrooms

  6. f.Discussion of proposed amendments for the License and Permit fees and Rates Ordinance for the 2026 / 2027 licensing year

  7. g.Discussion and / or action regarding the adoption of City of Mackinac Island Resolution No. 26-002 – authorizing the Lot Split & Reconfiguration for Jeffrey & Christine Steiner

  8. h.Discussion and / or action regarding the adoption of the Hoban Hill Relocation of Public Utility Easement

  9. i.Request for approval for the Recreation Department to proceed with Turtle Park Playground updates

  10. j.Discussion and / or action regarding the Cheboygan Life Support 4th Quarter Profit & Loss Report 

  11. k.Discussion and / or action regarding the Police Department’s 2025 Year-End report 

  12. l.Discussion and or action regarding Police Department’s request to renew the agreement with K9 Handler Sue Stejskal for the Department’s Canine / K9 Program 

  13. m.Discussion and or action regarding Police Department’s request to apply for a grant through the Mackinac Island Community Foundation for the Department’s Canine / K9 Program 

  14. n.Discussion and or action regarding the submission of an appeal of a Planning Commission decision, submitted by Dykema Law Firm, on behalf of GHMI Resort Holdings, LLC / KSL Capital Partners, LLC

  15. o.Request for approval of a temporary vehicle permit application, submitted by Craig Beeck, to replace siding on the My Front Porch building, located at 7541 Market Street

  16. p.Request for approval of a vehicle & trailer permit, submitted by Chicago Yacht Club, to haul and set the finish line trailer at Windermere Point for the 2026 Chicago Yacht Race

  17. q.Request for approval of (1) vehicle & (2) trailer permits, submitted by Belonga Excavating, for trenching work at the Visitor Center – 7165 Main St.

  18. r.Request for approval of (4) vehicle permits, submitted by Belonga Excavating, to haul away overburden from the Jaquiss build – 6948 Main St. 

  19. s.Request for approval to enter in to closed session to discuss ongoing litigation 

XII.Miscellaneous / General Council Discussion / Additional Agenda Items

XIII.Adjournment