Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, April 16, 2025 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 Annual Bike License Redetermination Hearing, held on April 7, 2025 

• April 7, 2025 Annual Bike License Redetermination Hearing Minutes.pdf (0.13 MB)

2. b.Minutes of the Regular Meeting, held on April 7, 2025

• April 7 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.17 MB)

VI.Approval of the Treasurer's Report

1. a.April 16, 2025 Treasure's Report

• Treasurer Report April 16, 2025.pdf (0.08 MB)

VII.Approval of Payments for:

1. a.April 17, 2025 Regular Payroll 

• 4.17.2025 Payroll Spreadsheet.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 4.17.25 Reg. Payroll Gusto Report.pdf (0.10 MB)

2. b.April 17, 2025 MIFD Ice Storm Payroll

• MIFD Storm Payroll Spreadsheet - 4.14.2025.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Ice Storm Payroll Gusto Report.pdf (0.06 MB)

3. c.April 16, 2025 Payables 

• 4.16.2025 Payables Spreadsheet.pdf (0.06 MB)

VIII.Committee Reports

IX.Correspondence

X.Old Business

XI.New Business

1. a.Request for approval to adopt the 2025 Rental Bicycle Ordinance 

• DRAFT Rental Bicycle License Ordinance 04.16.2025.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 2025 License Allocation with Increases - 04.16.2025.pdf (0.14 MB)

2. b.Discussion and / or action regarding the City & DPW submitting a joint project application to Senator Slotkin’s office through the Congressionally Directed Spending program  

3. c.Request for approval of the agreement for the new postage meter with Quadient 

• Quadient Agreement.pdf (0.18 MB)

4. d.Request for approval to adopt the amendment to the MDOT Master Agreement No. 2022-0090

• MDOT Amendment.pdf (0.43 MB)

5. e.Request for approval to adopt City of Mackinac Island Resolution No. 25-007 – Approving Application for Conveyance of Bottomlands (Pfeiffilman - 6917 main street)

• Straus Resolution.pdf (0.17 MB)

6. f.Request for approval of a banner at the Grand Hotel during the 2025 Detroit Regional Conference 

• Grand DRC Banner.pdf (0.06 MB)

7. g.Request for approval of a banner for Mackinac Connect during their weekly event for the 2025 summer season

8. h.Request for approval of a banner for Mackinac Island Bible Church during their weekly event for the 2025 summer season 

• Mackinac Island Bible Church Banner.pdf (0.07 MB)

9. i.Request for approval of an Off-Island business license, submitted by Midwest Tree Experts

• Midwest BL.pdf (0.13 MB)

10. j.Request for approval of (5) vehicle and (2) trailer permits, submitted by Midwest Tree Experts, for tree cleanup at various locations 

• Midwest.pdf (0.40 MB)

11. k.Request for approval of (2) trailer permits, submitted by Enterprise Vending, for the delivery of arcade games to Mission Point Promenade Deck

• Enterprise VEnding TTP.pdf (0.19 MB)

12. l.Request for approval of a pre-approved trailer permit, submitted by Bob Benser, for the delivery or new and removal of old carpet at the Cottage Inn, located at 7267 Market St. 

• Benser - Cottage Inn Trailer.pdf (0.09 MB)

13. m.Request for approval of (1) vehicle permit, submitted by Creative Day Technologies, for the 2025 Detroit Regional Conference, Grand Hotel  

• Creative Day TMVP.pdf (0.13 MB)

14. n.Request for approval of (2) vehicle permits, submitted by Detroit Public Television, for the 2025 Detroit Regional Conference, Grand Hotel  

• DPTV TMVP.pdf (0.14 MB)

15. o.Request for approval of (1) vehicle permit, submitted by WDIV NBC Detroit, 2025 Detroit Regional Conference, Grand Hotel   

• Grand TMVP.pdf (0.07 MB)

16. p.Request for approval of a vehicle permit, submitted by Anger Monuments, for death date etching at the Protestant and Catholic Cemeteries 

• Anger Monuments TMVP.pdf (0.08 MB)

17. q.Request for approval of an Off-Island Business License, submitted by Donahue & Sons Management, Inc. 

• Donahue BL.pdf (0.13 MB)

18. r.Request for approval of preapproved permits – (2) vehicle & (1) trailer, submitted by Donahue & Sons for ice storm cleanup throughout Grand Hotel properties 

• Donahue TMVP.pdf (0.22 MB)
• Donahue Property Log.pdf (0.07 MB)

19. s.Request for approval of a vehicle permit, submitted by Mackinac Island Yacht Club, for flag pole repairs, located at 7006 Main St. 

• MIYC.pdf (0.09 MB)

20. t.Request for approval of an Off-Island business license, submitted by The Davey Tree Expert Company

• Davey BL.pdf (0.10 MB)

21. u.Request for approval of (2) vehicle & (2) trailer permit, submitted by The Davey Tree Expert Company, for ice storm cleanup for Cloverland 

• Davey Tree.pdf (0.33 MB)

22. v.Request for approval of a vehicle permit, submitted by Grand Hotel, for the delivery of golf carts, beverage carts, & utility carts, to the Grand 9 & Woods 9 

• GH Golf carts.pdf (0.89 MB)

23. w.Request for approval of a vehicle permit, submitted by Grand Hotel, to install the pump intakes for lake line irrigation 

• Grand Lakeline.pdf (0.09 MB)

24. x.Request for approval of a trailer permit, submitted by Forbes Construction & Excavation, to swap out a trailer for continue work for AT&T

• Forbes Trailer.pdf (0.14 MB)

25. y.Request for approval of a vehicle permits, submitted by Belonga Excavating, to excavate a power trench for Bob Benser at 1256 Truscott St.

• Belonga - Truscott.pdf (0.08 MB)

26. z.Request for approval of a vehicle permits, submitted by Belonga Excavating, to excavate a power trench for Patrick J. Pulte at 6823 Main St. 

• Benser - Pulte Main St..pdf (0.08 MB)

27. aa.Request for approval of a vehicle permit, submitted by Belonga Excavating, to excavate foundations for master suite bedrooms at the Forest Way Townhomes

• Belonga - FWT.pdf (0.08 MB)

28. bb.Request for approval of a vehicle permit, submitted by Forbes Construction & Excavation, for cleanup work after AT&T fiber jobs 

• Forbes TMVP.pdf (0.13 MB)

29. cc.Request for approval of an Off-Island Business License, submitted by Precision Welding & Fabrication 

• Precision Welding BL.pdf (0.13 MB)

30. dd.Request for approval of a vehicle permit, submitted by Precision Welding & Fabrication, for modular welding at the Inn at Stonecliffe 

• Precision Welding TMVP.pdf (0.11 MB)

31. ee.Request for approval of (2) vehicle permits, submitted by Darrow Excavating, to haul aggregates to the Benser project located at 1256 Truscott St. 

• Darrow TMVP.pdf (0.18 MB)

32. ff.Request for approval of (3) vehicle & (2) trailer permits, submitted by Belonga Excavating, to inspect water service connections at various locations for the DPW 

• Belonga - DPW.pdf (0.40 MB)

33. gg.Request for approval of (3) vehicle and (1) trailer permit, submitted by Belonga Excavating, to install water line for fire suppression at 6860 Main Street (La Chance) 

• Belonga -LaChance.pdf (0.34 MB)

34. hh.Request for approval of a vehicle permit, submitted by UCI, to reattach lines for AT&T due to Cloverland pole replacement 

• UCI TMVP.pdf (0.07 MB)

35. ii.Request for approval to enter in to closed session, pursuant to MCL 15.268, Sub-Section D, to consider the purchase or lease of real property, and pursuant to MCL 15.268, Sub-Section E, to discuss pending litigation 

36. jj.Request for approval of a vehicle permit, submitted by Emergency Vehicles Plus, to display an ambulance at Mission Point during the 2025 Michigan EMS Expo

• Emergency Vehicles Plus.pdf (1.35 MB)

XII.Miscellaneous / General Council Discussion / Additional Agenda Items

XIII.Adjournment