Marine City public meetings in 2024

City Commission

The Marine City Commission will hold a regular meeting on November 7, 2024, to discuss and vote on a range of financial and operational items. Key decisions include final allocations of ARPA funds, first readings of ordinances adjusting water and sewer rates, and approval to apply for a Michigan COPS grant. The agenda also includes approval of expenditures totaling over $1.7 million and several equipment purchases.

• Final ARPA Allocations
• Ordinance 24-007 (Debt Service Rate Language for DWSRF project) – 1st Reading
• Ordinance 24-008 (Amend Water/Sewer Rate Ordinance #51.35) – 1st Reading
• Police Department approval to apply for Michigan COPS Grant
• Expenditures (including payroll) – $1,739,664.72

The Marine City Commission approved $1,739,664.72 in expenditures including payroll, plus invoices for Kennedy Industries and Compass Minerals. They supported amended water and sewer agreements with China Township, ensuring China Township pays the same rates as Marine City residents. The commission also approved first readings of ordinances related to debt service for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund project and approved several equipment purchases for the DPW and police grant application.

• Approved $1,739,664.72 in expenditures including payroll (all ayes)
• Approved Kennedy Industries invoice of $2,020.50 (all ayes)
• Approved Compass Minerals salt purchase invoice of $3,089.24 (all ayes)
• Supported China Township water agreement amendment (all ayes)
• Supported amended China Township sewer agreement (all ayes)
• Approved Federal Grant Policy for Local Government (all ayes)
• Approved Ordinance 24-007 (DWSRF debt service) first reading (all ayes)
• Approved Ordinance 24-008 (water/sewer rate amendment) first reading (all ayes)

City Commission - AMENDED

The Marine City Commission will hold a regular meeting with public comment, a consent agenda, and several financial and business items. Key decisions include authorizing over $503,000 in expenditures, purchasing a 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 truck and a snow plow for the Department of Public Works, and acquiring Knox boxes and an AED. The commission will also consider a property at 1276 S. Belle River.

• Expenditures (including payroll) – $503,453.13
• Authorization to purchase one 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 truck for DPW
• Snow plow purchase for DPW
• Blue Care Network Medicare Increase and 2024 Recreation Millage Distribution
• Special event permits: Old Newsboys paper sale, Holly Jolly Santa Parade, Council on Aging Woodlawn Cemetery Walk

The Commission approved over $500,000 in expenditures and authorized the purchase of a new DPW truck and snow plow. It also approved a retiree healthcare plan option that increases annual copay expenditures by $15,000 and authorized cost analysis for the 300 Broadway building.

• Approved expenditures including payroll of $503,453.13 (All Ayes)
• Approved retiree healthcare option 2, a $15,000 annual increase in copay expenditures (6-1)
• Approved $27,200 invoice for C-3 equipment oxidation tank repairs (All Ayes)
• Authorized City Manager to obtain quoted costs for five phases of 300 Broadway building improvements (All Ayes)
• Approved purchase of 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 truck for $50,878 (All Ayes)
• Approved purchase of 8 foot V Plow from STE for $8,762.60 (All Ayes)
• Approved purchase of 4 Knox Box lock boxes for $2,374 using ARPA funds (All Ayes)
• Approved purchase of three Philips AEDs and cabinets for $3,625.77 using ARPA funds (All Ayes)

City Commission

The City Commission will consider expenditures totaling $2,737,040.22 and a Miller Canfield invoice for $47,500. The body will also discuss city manager transition compensation and the designation of authorized signatories for financial accounts.

• Expenditures including payroll: $2,737,040.22
• Miller Canfield Invoice, DWSRF: $47,500
• Business license applications for SERO Innovation LLC, Discount Marine Source LLC, and Great Lakes Taqueria
• City Manager Transition Compensation Consideration
• Amended Resolution - 008-2023 regarding the Social District

The Marine City Commission approved $2,737,040.22 in expenditures including payroll, a $47,500 legal invoice, and a resolution designating City Manager Michael Reaves as an authorized signatory. They also approved amended Resolution 008-2023 updating Social District operating hours (4-3 vote) and deferred a decision on Blue Water Brass Sass's facility use request until a policy and plan are in place. All other agenda items were approved unanimously.

• Approved $2,737,040.22 expenditures including payroll (unanimous)
• Approved $47,500 Miller Canfield invoice for DWSRF bonds (unanimous)
• Approved resolution designating City Manager Reaves as authorized signatory (unanimous)
• Approved 20 hours banked leave and 20 hours pay for new City Manager transition (unanimous)
• Approved Amended Resolution 008-2023 updating Social District operating hours (4-3)
• Deferred decision on Blue Water Brass Sass facility use until policy and plan are in place (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Marine City Planning Commission will meet to consider unfinished business including appointments, site plan reviews for Dollar General and Shipyard Development, and a proposed Adult Use Marijuana Overlay District. They will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and hear public comment.

• Appoint Planning Commission Chairperson
• Appoint CED Board Representative
• Dollar General Site Plan Review (parcel #74-02-925-0069-001)
• Shipyard Development Site Plan Review (parcel #74-02-001-2030-002)
• Adult Use Marijuana Overlay District

The Planning Commission approved site plans for a Dollar General and a Shipyard development, both contingent on meeting specific review requirements. The board also appointed a new Chairperson and recommended adding language to the Master Plan regarding adult use marijuana.

• Approved Dollar General Site Plan (parcel #74-02-925-0069-001) contingent on Wade Trim recommendations (All Ayes)
• Approved Shipyard Development Site Plan (parcel #74-02-001-2030-002) contingent on Wade Trim items and exterior material requirements (All Ayes)
• Recommended including a statement in the Master Plan allowing consideration for adult use marijuana in a Green Overlay District (All Ayes)
• Appointed Graham Allan as Planning Commission Chairperson (All Ayes)
• Appointed Max Bade as Community and Economic Development Board representative (All Ayes)
• Approved May 13, 2024 meeting minutes (All Ayes)

City Commission

The City Commission will meet to review financial statements and expenditures. The body is considering a business license application and several equipment and service contracts.

• Expenditures including payroll totaling $1,581,298.89
• Business license application for Paisley's Apparel & Accessories
• Nyhart Service Agreement for Pension Plan for 2024 and 2025
• Purchase of patrol car radar
• Purchase of Network Fire Wall Security Software

The Marine City Commission approved $1,581,298.89 in expenditures including payroll, authorized the purchase of two radar units for patrol cars, and approved a firewall software purchase for city facilities. The commission also approved the consent agenda, meeting minutes, and a pension plan actuarial update agreement with Nyhart.

• Excused Mayor Vandenbossche from the meeting (All Ayes)
• Approved meeting agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved August 1, 2024 regular and closed session meeting minutes (All Ayes)
• Approved consent agenda items including MCAFA Run Report, departmental reports, and business license for Paisley's Apparel & Accessories (All Ayes)
• Approved expenditures including payroll in the amount of $1,581,298.89 (All Ayes)
• Received and filed preliminary financial statements for July 2024 (All Ayes)
• Approved Nyhart service agreement for pension plan actuarial update for 2024 and 2025 (All Ayes)
• Approved purchase of 2 radar units from Stalker Radar Applied Concepts, Inc for $5,398.00 (All Ayes)

City Commission - AMENDED

The City Commission will meet to review financial statements and approve various city plans. The body is discussing expenditures, a city manager agreement, and infrastructure repairs.

• Expenditures including payroll totaling $1,884,354.72
• Bendzinski & Co. Municipal Finance Advisors invoice for $43,650
• Mechanical Fabricators, Inc. invoice for $4,496
• Approval of Master Plan and Parks and Recreation Plan
• Clarifier Repair Project approval

The Marine City Commission approved the employment agreement for Michael Reaves as the new City Manager, effective immediately. The commission also approved expenditures totaling $1,884,354.72, including payroll and tax disbursements, and authorized repairs to the secondary clarifier not to exceed $32,000. The Master Plan and Parks and Recreation Plan were tabled until the October 17th meeting.

• Approved City Manager employment agreement for Michael Reaves (all ayes)
• Approved expenditures of $1,884,354.72 (all ayes)
• Approved $4,496 invoice for emergency repairs at Waste Water Treatment Plant (all ayes)
• Approved $43,650 invoice for Safe Drinking Water Project revenue bonds (all ayes)
• Approved reinvestment of $1,297,807.91 in U.S. Treasury Bill (all ayes)
• Tabled Master Plan approval until October 17th (all ayes)
• Tabled Parks and Recreation Plan approval until October 17th (all ayes)
• Approved clarifier repair project not to exceed $32,000 (all ayes)

City Commission

The Marine City Commission will consider a consent agenda including a business license and a special event permit, approve minutes, and discuss financial items including $854,563.94 in expenditures, multiple vendor invoices, and the use of funds from the Guy Center sale. New business includes an ordinance review advisory committee discussion.

• Expenditures (including payroll) – $854,563.94
• Evoqua Invoice – $47,186.48
• Evoqua Invoice – $48,447.10
• C-3 Equipment LLC Invoice – $21,540.00
• Discussion on Guy Center Sale Funds and Ordinance Review Advisory Committee

The Marine City Commission approved the consent agenda, a special event permit for Trunk or Treat on Water Street, and expenditures totaling $854,563.94, including payroll. They also approved three invoices for wastewater treatment plant repairs. The commission discussed but did not decide on the Guy Center sale funds and an ordinance review advisory committee.

• Approved agenda with item 8b moved to 9a (unanimous)
• Approved August 15, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved August 19, 2024 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items a & c (unanimous)
• Approved Special Event Permit for Trunk or Treat on Water Street (unanimous)
• Approved expenditures including payroll of $854,563.94 (unanimous)
• Approved Evoqua invoice of $47,186.48 for gearbox replacement (unanimous)
• Approved Evoqua invoice of $48,447.10 for clarifier repair (unanimous)

City Commission Special Meeting - City Manager Interviews

This special meeting is dedicated to interviewing seven candidates for the city manager role, followed by a discussion and recommendation on next steps in the hiring process. No other business is scheduled.

• Interviews scheduled: Jason Bell (4:00 PM), Adam Kline (4:45 PM), Kenneth Marten (5:30 PM), Bonnie McInenery (6:15 PM), Michael Reaves (7:00 PM), Jordan Roberts (7:45 PM)
• Discussion and recommendation on next steps in the city manager hiring process

The City Commission conducted interviews for the City Manager position on August 19, 2024. Commissioners authorized background investigations and contract negotiations for Michael Reaves as the lead candidate, with Jordan Roberts identified as a secondary candidate.

• Approved background check and contract negotiations for Michael Reaves (7-0)
• Approved background check and contract negotiations for Jordan Roberts (7-0)

City Commission

The City Commission will hold a public hearing on a zoning ordinance amendment (Section 160.315), consider first reading of another zoning amendment (Ordinance 24-005), and vote on adoption of a historic district study committee ordinance (24-004). The commission will also award bids for the Safe Drinking Water Project and approve a DPW superintendent employment agreement. Expenditures of $283,501.32 and annual staff payroll adjustments are on the consent agenda.

• Public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 160.315
• Ordinance 24-004 - Historic District Study Committee and Report - 2nd Reading/Adoption
• Ordinance 24-005 - Zoning Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading
• Approval of Bid Award - Safe Drinking Water Project (Contracts #1 and #2)
• Approval of DPW Superintendent Employment Agreement - Aaron Atkinson

The Marine City Commission approved two construction contracts totaling $18,251,601.34 for the Safe Drinking Water Project, including $16,130,328.84 to T.R. Pieprzak Co. and $2,121,272.50 to Midwest Power Systems. The commission also approved a zoning ordinance amendment, a historic district ordinance, and an employment agreement for the new DPW Superintendent. Wage increases for the City Clerk and Treasurer were tabled until the next meeting, while increases for other clerical staff were approved.

• Approved $16,130,328.84 water system contract with T.R. Pieprzak Co. (all ayes)
• Approved $2,121,272.50 water treatment plant contract with Midwest Power Systems (all ayes)
• Approved Ordinance 24-004 amending Historic District Study Committee (all ayes)
• Approved Ordinance 24-005 first reading amending Zoning Section 160.315 (all ayes)
• Approved $176,465.00 property and casualty insurance renewal (all ayes)
• Tabled wage increases for City Clerk and Treasurer until next meeting (all ayes)
• Approved wage increases for senior clerk, admin clerk, and general clerk (all ayes)
• Approved employment agreement for DPW Superintendent Aaron Atkinson (all ayes)

City Commission

The Marine City Commission will hold a closed session to discuss trial strategy in a pending lawsuit, Holly Tatman v. City of Marine City. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with expenditures of $290,670.65, preliminary financial statements, and resolutions for budget amendments and a fund transfer. Several new business items include board appointments, insurance renewals, and employment agreements. Public comment is invited on any agenda item.

• Closed session under MCL 15.268(e) to consult with attorney on trial strategy for Holly Tatman v. City of Marine City
• Resolution 018-2024 - Budget Amendments
• Resolution 019-2024 - Fund Transfer from General Fund to Cemetery Fund
• Utility Billing Payment Arrangement and Leak Adjustment policies for approval
• $290,670.65 in expenditures (including payroll) on consent agenda

The Marine City Commission approved several charter amendments, a historic district ordinance change, and a confidential settlement in the Tatman litigation. They also approved various contracts, appointments, and financial items, while tabling utility billing policies and property insurance renewal.

• Approved Ordinance 2024-004 amending Historic District ordinance (first reading) (all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 013-2024 amending Charter Sec. 3.3 on commissioner compensation (all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 014-2024 amending Charter Sec. 3.11 (all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 015-2024 amending Charter Sec. 3.20 (all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 016-2024 amending Charter Sec. 5.4 (all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 017-2024 amending Charter Sec. 13 (all ayes)
• Approved confidential settlement agreement in Tatman litigation (all ayes)
• Approved $290,670.65 expenditures including payroll (all ayes)

City Commission @ MC FIRE HALL, 200 S PARKER

At its August 1, 2024 meeting, the Marine City Commission will consider adopting Ordinance 24-005 (zoning ordinance amendment, second reading) and Ordinance 24-006 (bond ordinance for the DWSRF project). The consent agenda includes approval of $762,237.09 in expenditures, annual payroll adjustments, and invoices totaling over $430,000. The commission will also discuss a Comcast Fiber proposal, several charter amendments, and hold closed sessions regarding legal memos and city manager applicants.

• Ordinance 24-005 – Zoning Ordinance Amendment (2nd reading/adoption)
• Ordinance 24-006 – Bond Ordinance for DWSRF Project adoption
• Expenditures (including payroll) – $762,237.09
• Invoice Approval – Fleis & Vandenbrink $267,600
• Closed session to consider applicants for City Manager Position

The Marine City Commission approved $762,237.09 in expenditures including payroll, a 4% pay increase for the Treasurer and Clerk, and several invoices for water projects and park mulch. They also adopted Ordinance 24-006, a bond ordinance for the Safe Drinking Water project, and approved a 5-year Comcast fiber internet agreement at $1,725 per month. Multiple charter amendment resolutions were approved for the ballot, and a special meeting was set for city manager interviews.

• Approved expenditures including payroll of $762,237.09 (all ayes)
• Approved 4% pay increase for Treasurer and Clerk retroactive to July 1 (all ayes)
• Approved invoice for Fleis & Vandenbrink $267,600 (all ayes)
• Approved invoice for Kennedy Industries $166,510 (all ayes)
• Approved invoice for Marine City Nursery $3,625 (all ayes)
• Adopted Ordinance 24-006 for DWSRF bond (all ayes)
• Approved Comcast fiber internet agreement 5 years at $1,725/month (all ayes)
• Approved amended resolutions 013-017 for charter amendments (all ayes)

City Election Commission

The Marine City Election Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider authorizing Election Source to conduct a public Logic and Accuracy Test of the ICP tabulator, ICP2 tabulator, and ICX voting equipment. This test is required to demonstrate that the vote-tabulation software meets legal standards for the August 6, 2024 State Primary Election. The agenda includes typical procedural items such as call to order, roll call, agenda approval, public comment, new business, and adjournment.

• Public Logic and Accuracy Test of the ICP tabulator, ICP2 tabulator, and ICX voting equipment for the August 6, 2024 State Primary Election

The Marine City Election Commission approved the agenda and adjourned. Election Source completed the Public Logic and Accuracy Test of the ICP and ICP2 tabulators and ICX voting equipment for the August 6, 2024 State Primary Election with no issues. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved agenda (all ayes)
• Noted Election Source completed Public Logic and Accuracy Test with no issues
• Adjourned at 5:31pm (all ayes)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Pension Board will review the Retiree Health Care Plan's portfolio allocation and performance against benchmarks. Members will also discuss recommended changes to the investment portfolio and incoming contributions to the healthcare account.

• Review of portfolio allocation and individual fund assessment
• Performance review versus benchmark
• Discussion of recommended changes to the portfolio
• Discussion of upcoming contributions to the Healthcare Account

The Pension Board approved a recommendation to rebalance the Retiree Health Care Plan's dividend stock allocations. The board also reviewed the portfolio's market value and year-to-date performance.

• Approved rebalancing of dividend stock strategy to move 5% from ProShares S&P Midcap 400 (3%) and Russell 2000 Dividend Growers (2%) into ARK Innovation ETF (1%) and First Eagle Global (4%) (4-0)
• Approved April 13, 2023 meeting minutes (All Ayes)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board will discuss the structure of future sector allocations for investments. The meeting also includes reviewing investment performance and addressing the resignation of Michael Itrich.

• Resignation of Board Member Michael Itrich
• Review of future investment sector allocations
• Approval of two $1,200.00 invoices from The Howard E. Nyhart Company
• Investment performance review

The Pension Board accepted the resignation of Board Member Michael Itrich. Financial consultants reviewed plan performance, and the Board approved recommendations to adjust the investment portfolio by removing underperforming funds. The Board also approved two invoices totaling $2,400 and filed preliminary financial statements for July through September 2019.

• Accepted resignation of Board Member Michael Itrich (All Ayes)
• Approved investment recommendations to adjust portfolio funds (All Ayes)
• Approved Howard E. Nyhart Company invoice #0151583 for $1,200.00 (All Ayes)
• Approved Howard E. Nyhart Company invoice #0153553 for $1,200.00 (All Ayes)
• Accepted Preliminary Financial Statements for July, August, and September 2019 (All Ayes)
• Deferred discussion on cash account investment cutoff line to January 2020 meeting

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board of Trustees will meet to discuss retiree health care account distributions and an attorney's memo regarding benefits eligibility. The meeting also includes a review of investment performance and potential account rebalancing.

• Review of healthcare account distributions and withdrawals
• Discussion of attorney memorandum regarding benefits eligibility
• Review of investment performance by John Firek
• Review of investment allocation and account rebalancing recommendations
• Approval of January 25, 2022, meeting minutes

The board unanimously approved investment changes to rebalance the Retiree Health Care Plan portfolio, which included replacing T. Rowe Price with Vanguard and adjusting gold holdings to 10%. Trustees reviewed first-quarter performance reporting a plan market value of $232,799.08. The board and city attorney also discussed retiree healthcare eligibility rules and contract variations for former employees and spouses.

• Approved recommended investment portfolio rebalancing (5-0)
• Approved minutes of the January 25, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board of Trustees will meet to discuss retiree health care plan communications, including retirement letters and benefit collection intents. The board will also review quarterly investment performance, allocation, and account rebalancing recommendations provided by John Firek.

• Nomination of Board Chairperson
• Review of quarterly investment performance and allocation
• Communication regarding Irene Antoniewicz's intent to collect benefits
• Review of Michael Itrich's retirement letter
• Approval of October 25, 2022, meeting minutes

The document supplied is not the June 27, 2024 meeting minutes. It contains an agenda for a January 31, 2023 Pension Board meeting, minutes of the October 25, 2022 meeting, and a Raymond James investment report dated December 31, 2022. The only recorded action in the October 25, 2022 minutes was a vote to rebalance the Retiree Health Care Plan accounts as recommended by financial consultant John Firek. No decisions from a June 27, 2024 meeting appear in this record.

• Rebalance of Retiree Health Care Plan accounts approved as recommended by John Firek (5-0 roll call: Hendrick, Klieman, Skwiers, Itrich, Tatman; no nays)
• October 25, 2022 agenda approved (all ayes)
• July 26, 2022 minutes approved (all ayes)
• Meeting adjourned at 5:32 pm (all ayes)
• No substantive decisions recorded for a June 27, 2024 meeting — that meeting's minutes are not in this document

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board reviewed the financial performance of the Retiree Health Care Plan. Members voted to rebalance accounts by increasing gold holdings and decreasing industrial holdings. A motion to waive competitive bidding for an actuarial contract failed.

• Approved account rebalancing to increase gold and decrease industrial holdings
• Failed motion to waive competitive bidding for the Nyhart actuarial contract
• Reviewed year-to-date annualized performance of 3.84%
• Reported Retiree's Health Care Plan market value of $232,799.08

The Pension Board - Retiree Health Care Plan met to review investment performance and adjust asset allocations. The board approved a recommendation to rebalance the portfolio, which included changes to bond exposure and specific fund holdings.

• Approved agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved July 26, 2022 meeting minutes (All Ayes)
• Approved portfolio rebalance as recommended (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:32 pm (All Ayes)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board of Trustees will review investment performance and preliminary financial statements. The board is also scheduled to discuss proposed ordinance amendments regarding board membership.

• Discussion of ordinance amendments regarding membership
• Review of investment performance
• Approval of preliminary financial statements
• Approval of The Howard E Nyhart Company invoice for $250.00

The Marine City Pension Board - Retiree Health Care Plan approved the meeting agenda and minutes from October 30, 2018. The Board also accepted financial statements for late 2018, approved a $250.00 invoice, and reviewed investment performance with its financial consultant.

• Approved the agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved minutes of the October 30, 2018 regular meeting (All Ayes)
• Accepted preliminary financial statements for September, October, November, and December 2018 and placed them on file (All Ayes)
• Approved The Howard E Nyhart Company Invoice #0144760 in the amount of $250.00 (All Ayes)
• Adjourned the meeting at 5:09 pm (All Ayes)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board of Trustees will discuss proposed ordinance amendments regarding board membership. The meeting also includes a review of investment performance and financial statements for the retiree health care plan.

• Discussion of ordinance amendments regarding membership
• Review of investment performance by Frederick Miller
• Review of actuarial valuation for period ending June 30, 2018
• Approval of Nyhart invoice #R143599 ($4,000.00)

The Marine City Pension Board's Retiree Health Care Plan packet for its October 30, 2018 meeting includes a GASB 74/75 actuarial valuation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, showing a total OPEB liability of $4,271,964, net OPEB liability of $4,085,867, and a funded ratio of 44%. The packet also includes a Raymond James investment report as of September 30, 2018, showing a total portfolio market value of $189,612.25. The only recorded decisions in the supplied minutes are from the prior meeting on July 31, 2018, when the board approved its agenda and prior minutes, accepted and filed communications, directed staff to solicit retiree feedback on ordinance amendments regarding board membership, approved selling the Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund and transferring $15,352.44 into CDs, accepted preliminary financial statements for April, May, and June 2018, and approved Nyhart Invoice #0139871 for $3,700.00. The October 30, 2018 minutes themselves are not included in the supplied document, so no decisions from that meeting can be reported.

• Approved agenda as presented (July 31, 2018; all ayes)
• Approved minutes of April 24, 2018 meeting (July 31, 2018; all ayes)
• Accepted and filed communications from Patrick Hupcik and Lynn Zyrowski (July 31, 2018; all ayes)
• Directed city to send letter to retirees on ordinance amendments regarding membership (July 31, 2018; discussion only)
• Approved selling Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund and transferring $15,352.44 into CDs (July 31, 2018; all ayes)
• Accepted preliminary financial statements for April, May, June 2018 (July 31, 2018; all ayes)
• Approved Nyhart Invoice #0139871 for $3,700.00 (July 31, 2018; all ayes)
• Adjourned at 5:25 pm (July 31, 2018; all ayes)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The board will review investment performance and preliminary financial statements from June through December 2017. The meeting also includes the approval of a $2,500 invoice for Rodwan Consulting Company.

• Review of investment performance by Frederick Miller
• Approval of July 25, 2017 meeting minutes
• Approval of Rodwan Consulting Company invoice ($2,500.00)
• Review of June–December 2017 preliminary financial statements

The Marine City Pension Board of Trustees for the Retiree Health Care Plan reviewed preliminary financial statements from June through December 2017, received investment performance updates, and reviewed an agenda for an upcoming January 30, 2018 meeting. The provided record contains an agenda and past materials rather than substantive final voting records for the listed 2018 agenda items.

• Reviewed preliminary financial statements for June, July, August, September, October, November, and December 2017
• Reviewed investment performance and consultant reports

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board will discuss potential ordinance amendments regarding membership and review investment performance. The board is also scheduled to approve minutes from the April 24, 2018 meeting and process retirement communications.

• Discussion of ordinance amendments regarding membership
• Review of investment performance by Frederick Miller
• Approval of Nyhart invoice #0139871 for $3,700.00
• Review of preliminary financial statements for April, May, and June 2018

The Marine City Pension Board approved a contract with NyHart for actuary services at an initial cost of $7,500.00. Financial Consultant Frederick Miller reviewed the Retiree Health Care Plan's investment performance, reporting a year-to-date annualized return of 3.78% and a market value of $198,696.91. The Board accepted preliminary financial statements for early 2018 and approved an invoice from NyHart for $3,700.00.

• Approved agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved minutes from April 24, 2018 meeting (All Ayes)
• Approved contract with NyHart for actuary services at initial cost of $7,500.00 (All Ayes)
• Accepted preliminary financial statements for January, February, and March 2018 (All Ayes)
• Approved NyHart Invoice #0139871 for $3,700.00
• Adjourned meeting (All Ayes)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board of Trustees will meet to review investment performance and preliminary financial statements for April, May, and June 2019. The board also intends to address the drafting of an Investment Policy Statement for approval by the City Commission.

• Review of investment performance by Frederick Miller
• Review of preliminary financial statements for April, May, and June 2019
• Discussion regarding an Investment Policy Statement
• Announcement of re-election results

The Marine City Pension Board - Retiree Health Care Plan met on July 30, 2019 and accepted its Investment Policy Statement with no amendments, following a consultant's recommendation to make no changes at this time. The board also accepted the Preliminary Financial Statements for April, May, and June 2019 and placed them on file. A financial consultant reported the plan's year-to-date annualized performance was 3.87%, with a current market value of $208,449. No new business was taken up and no residents addressed the board.

• Approved the meeting agenda (all ayes)
• Approved minutes of the April 30, 2019 regular meeting (all ayes)
• Accepted the Investment Policy Statement with no amendments at this time (all ayes)
• Accepted Preliminary Financial Statements for April, May, and June 2019 and placed them on file (all ayes)
• Adjourned at 5:36 pm (all ayes)

Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board of Trustees approved a motion to fully rebalance the Retiree Health Care Plan account and purchase more bonds, following a recommendation from financial consultant John Firek. The board also received and filed the GASB 74/75 Actuarial Valuation for the year ending June 30, 2023. The plan's total market value was reported as $353,163.86 with a year-to-date annualized performance of 3.20%.

• Excused Member Jim VanderMeulen from attendance (All Ayes)
• Approved meeting agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved January 23, 2024 meeting minutes (All Ayes)
• Received and filed GASB 74/75 Actuarial Valuation for year ending June 30, 2023 (All Ayes)
• Approved full rebalance of account and purchase of more bonds (All Ayes)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:03 PM (All Ayes)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board of Trustees will address unfinished business regarding retiree healthcare eligibility and board member requests. The board also plans to ratify several financial items, including a $5,000 invoice and actuarial valuations.

• Ratification of Nyhart Invoice #0163802 for $5,000
• Review of retiree healthcare eligibility
• GASB 74/75 Actuarial Valuation ratification
• Review of investment performance and account rebalancing

The Board approved an updated investment plan and referred the eligibility of certain retirees for healthcare to the City Commission for further legal determination. Several requests for healthcare coverage were referred to the City Attorney for factual verification.

• Approved updated Investment Plan changing allocation to 55% stocks, 5% gold, 39% bonds, and 1% cash (All Ayes)
• Approved motion to forward Retiree Healthcare Eligibility issue to City Commission (4-1)
• Approved January 26, 2021 and April 27, 2021 minutes (All Ayes)
• Approved April 27, 2021 Closed Session minutes (All Ayes)
• Received and filed Preliminary Financial Statements (All Ayes)
• Tabled Investment Performance and Plan Recommendation until October 26, 2021 (All Ayes)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board will meet to discuss matters regarding the Retiree Healthcare Plan. The agenda includes a review of investment performance and consideration of an actuary contract.

• Review of investment performance
• Discussion of actuary contract
• Review of preliminary financial statements
• Approval of October 29, 2019 meeting minutes

The Board approved recommendations to restructure future sector allocations by removing underperforming funds and adding new ones. It also accepted the resignation of Board Member Michael Itrich and approved two invoices for The Howard E. Nyhart Company.

• Approved investment recommendations for future sector allocations (All Ayes)
• Accepted resignation of Board Member Michael Itrich (All Ayes)
• Approved The Howard E. Nyhart Company invoice #0151583 for $1,200.00 (All Ayes)
• Approved The Howard E. Nyhart Company invoice #0153553 for $1,200.00 (All Ayes)
• Accepted Preliminary Financial Statements for July, August, and September 2019 (All Ayes)
• Approved July 30, 2019 meeting minutes (All Ayes)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Board reviewed investment performance and preliminary financial statements for the retiree health care plan. Members discussed proposed ordinance amendments regarding board membership structure. The meeting also addressed ongoing payments related to the OPEB Corrective Action Plan.

• Proposed ordinance amendments for a five-member Board structure
• Review of 2.89% year-to-date annualized investment performance
• Approval of $250.00 invoice for The Howard E Nyhart Company
• Update on the $12,000 annual contribution per the OPEB Corrective Action Plan

The Marine City Pension Board approved a recommendation to move $8,000 from two specific funds into a balanced investment fund. They also accepted preliminary financial statements for January through March 2019 and announced that an Investment Policy Statement will be drafted for the next meeting. The board noted that a tie in a recent election for a board seat requires the Mayor to make an appointment.

• Approved moving $5,000 from Blackrock Health Sciences to Janus Henderson Balanced I (All Ayes)
• Approved moving $3,000 from T. Rowe Price Global Technologies to Janus Henderson Balanced I (All Ayes)
• Accepted preliminary financial statements for Jan-Mar 2019 (All Ayes)
• Agreed to draft Investment Policy Statement for July 30, 2019 meeting

City Pension Board of Trustees - Pension Plan

The board reviewed pension plan performance and approved new sector-based investing recommendations. Members also updated bank account signatures and accepted recent actuarial valuations and financial statements.

• Approved sector-based investment recommendations from John Firek
• Updated Cash and Margin/Short Sale Account signatures to Kristen Baxter and Elaine Leven
• Accepted the resignation of Board Member Michael Itrich
• Approved Howard E. Nyhart Company invoices totaling $9,800
• Accepted Retirement System Actuarial Valuation for period ending June 30, 2019

The Pension Board accepted the resignation of board member Michael Itrich and approved a resolution to update authorized signatures on cash and margin accounts. The board also approved new sector-based investment recommendations and accepted the actuarial valuation for the period ending June 30, 2019. Additionally, the board approved two invoices from The Howard E. Nyhart Company and placed preliminary financial statements on file.

• Accepted resignation of Michael Itrich from Pension Board
• Approved resolution to update cash and margin account signatures
• Approved new sector-based investment recommendations
• Accepted Retirement System Actuarial Valuation (June 30, 2019)
• Approved $200.00 invoice for The Howard E. Nyhart Company
• Approved $9,600.00 invoice for The Howard E. Nyhart Company
• Accepted preliminary financial statements for July-September 2019

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board and Retiree Healthcare Board will hold an electronic meeting on January 26, 2021. The agenda includes a review of retiree healthcare eligibility and investment performance. The board also intends to approve a $5,000 invoice from Nyhart.

• Review of retiree healthcare eligibility
• Investment performance review by John Firek
• Approval of $5,000 Nyhart invoice
• GASB 74/75 Actuarial Valuation review
• Approval of October 27, 2020 meeting minutes

The Marine City Pension Board of Trustees reviewed investment performance reports from Raymond James and the GASB 74/75 actuarial valuation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. The board also approved an invoice and discussed retiree healthcare eligibility.

• Approved Nyhart Invoice #0163802 for $5,000 (October 27, 2020)
• Approved the Raymond James agreement (October 27, 2020)
• Accepted Fiscal Year Reporting from 6-30-2019 to 6-30-2020 (October 27, 2020)
• Accepted preliminary financial statements for July, August, and September 2020 (October 27, 2020)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The board reviewed the Retiree Health Care Plan's investment performance and approved recommendations to restructure fund allocations by removing underperforming assets. Members also discussed maintaining higher cash reserves due to a vacancy in the Treasurer position. The meeting included the acceptance of Board Member Michael Itrich's resignation.

• Approved investment changes to remove underperforming funds and add new ones
• Accepted the resignation of Board Member Michael Itrich
• Reviewed year-to-date annualized investment performance of 3.82%
• Approved two $1,200 invoices from The Howard E. Nyhart Company
• Discussed GASB Interim Actuarial Valuation for the year ending June 30, 2019

The Pension Board - Retiree Health Care Plan accepted the resignation of board member Michael Itrich and approved recommendations to restructure future sector allocations. The board also approved two invoices for The Howard E. Nyhart Company and accepted preliminary financial statements for July through September 2019.

• Approved investment recommendations for future sector allocations (All Ayes)
• Accepted resignation of Board Member Michael Itrich (All Ayes)
• Approved The Howard E. Nyhart Company invoice #0151583 for $1,200.00 (All Ayes)
• Approved The Howard E. Nyhart Company invoice #0153553 for $1,200.00 (All Ayes)
• Accepted Preliminary Financial Statements for July, August, and September 2019 (All Ayes)
• Approved meeting agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved July 30, 2019 meeting minutes (All Ayes)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Board will address unfinished business regarding retiree healthcare eligibility. New business includes a board member request for healthcare and items related to Paul McAlpine. Financial discussions will cover investment performance and updated plan recommendations.

• Retiree Healthcare Eligibility (Unfinished Business)
• Board Member Request for Healthcare
• Paul McAlpine (New Business)
• Investment Performance Review
• Updated Investment Plan review

The Board approved a new investment strategy to maintain a $35,000 cash buffer and move remaining funds into equity. The Board also approved a $5,000 invoice for Nyhart and filed several financial reports. Discussions regarding retiree healthcare eligibility for specific individuals were held but no formal action was taken.

• Approved new investment strategy to maintain $35,000 cash buffer (3-0)
• Approved $5,000 Nyhart Invoice #0163802 (3-0)
• Received and filed GASB 74/75 Actuarial Valuation for year ending Dec 31, 2020 (3-0)
• Accepted Preliminary Financial Statements for Oct, Nov, and Dec 2020 (All Ayes)
• Received and filed Investment Performance Report (5-0)
• Received and filed Preliminary Financial Statements (5-0)
• Received and filed confidential opinion letter from City Attorney Robert Davis (5-0)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the Retiree Health Care Plan's financial status. The agenda includes reviewing updated investment policies, portfolio allocations, and potential account rebalancing.

• Approval of April 13, 2023 minutes
• Review of updated Investment Policy Statement
• Review of portfolio allocation and performance reports
• Discussion regarding account rebalancing

The Marine City Pension Board for the Retiree Health Care Plan met on April 13, 2023 and voted to rebalance the plan's investment accounts as recommended by financial consultant John Firek, shifting allocations from a Fidelity fund to a Vanguard ETF and trimming gold. The board also discussed an updated investment policy statement, which Firek said his office required because signatures on the current statement were from employees no longer with the City; the minutes do not record a vote on that item. The plan's market value was reported at $351,568.25 as of the April meeting. Note: the document provided is the April 13, 2023 minutes plus a June 30, 2023 portfolio review; no minutes for a June 27, 2024 meeting appear in the supplied record.

• Approved rebalancing plan accounts as recommended by consultant (4-0)
• Excused Board Member Robert Klieman for a prior appointment (4-0)
• Approved the meeting agenda (all ayes)
• Approved minutes of the January 31, 2023 Pension Plan meeting (all ayes)
• Adjourned the meeting at 5:07 pm (all ayes)

City Pension Board of Trustees - Retiree Health Care Plan

The Marine City Pension Board will review the April 26, 2022 minutes and discuss the Nyhart contract. John Firek is scheduled to present reviews regarding investment performance, allocation, and account rebalancing recommendations.

• Approval of April 26, 2022 meeting minutes
• Discussion of Nyhart Contract
• Review of investment performance by John Firek
• Review of investment allocation by John Firek
• Recommendation for account rebalancing by John Firek

The Board approved a recommendation to rebalance investment accounts by increasing gold and decreasing industrial holdings. A motion to waive competitive bidding for an actuarial contract was denied.

• Approved rebalancing of accounts per consultant recommendation (4-0)
• Waiving competitive bidding for actuarial contract denied (3-1)
• Approved April 26, 2022 minutes (All Ayes)

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The Marine City Tax Increment Finance Authority will meet to approve the January 16, 2024, meeting minutes. The agenda also includes a list of grant seminars and grants for review. No specific new business or financial items are detailed in this agenda.

• Approval of January 16, 2024, TIFA Board Minutes
• Review of grant seminars and grants

The Marine City Tax Increment Finance Authority held a regular session on April 16, 2024, approving the meeting agenda and previous minutes from January 16, 2024. The board discussed a grant list and a potential board member conflict of interest, with no financial business conducted before adjourning at 4:08 PM.

• Approved the agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved TIFA Board Minutes of January 16, 2024 (All Ayes)
• Adjourned at 4:08 PM (All Ayes)

Pension Board of Trustees - Pension Plan

The Marine City Pension Board of Trustees will review the Retirement System Actuarial Valuation Report for the year ending June 30, 2023. The board will also assess asset allocation, account performance, and upcoming contributions or withdrawals.

• Retirement System Actuarial Valuation Report (Year Ending June 30, 2023)
• Review of asset allocation relative to Investment Policy Statement
• Discussion regarding rebalancing of accounts
• Review of upcoming contributions and withdrawals

The Marine City Pension Board of Trustees approved moving $50,000 from the investment account to the cash account and rebalancing the portfolio as recommended by their financial consultant. The board also received and filed the Retirement System Actuarial Valuation Report for the year ending June 30, 2023. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved moving $50,000 from investment account to cash account (All Ayes)
• Approved rebalancing accounts as recommended by consultant (All Ayes)
• Received and filed Retirement System Actuarial Valuation Report for year ending June 30, 2023 (All Ayes)
• Approved January 23, 2024 meeting minutes (All Ayes)
• Excused Member Jim VanderMeulen from attendance (All Ayes)

City Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a variance request to reduce the front setback for an 8' x 20' covered porch at 158 North Fifth Street. The meeting also includes board member training with City Attorney Davis.

• Variance Request 19-02: Reduced front setback for a covered porch at 158 North Fifth Street
• Board Member Training with City Attorney Davis

The Marine City Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance request from Tamikia and Charles Brodeur to reduce the front setback by two feet to build a covered front porch. The Board cited the small lot size and the need for mobility access for family members as reasons for the approval. The vote was unanimous in favor of the appeal.

• Approved Agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved Minutes from March 6, 2019 meeting (All Ayes)
• Approved Appeal #19-02 for 2-foot front setback variance at 158 North Fifth Street (5-0)

City Zoning Board of Appeals

The Marine City Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding Variance Request 20-01 for properties at 536 S. Water Street and 533 S. Market Street. The board is also scheduled for training with the City Attorney.

• Public Hearing: Variance Request 20-01 (536 S. Water Street & 533 S. Market Street)
• Board Member Training with City Attorney Davis
• Approval of October 2, 2019 meeting minutes

The Marine City Zoning Board of Appeals approved a side yard variance for new construction at 536 South Water Street and 533 South Market Street. The board also appointed Kim Weil as Chairperson and approved minutes from the October 2, 2019, meeting.

• Appointed Kim Weil as Chairperson (All Ayes)
• Approved agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved October 2, 2019, meeting minutes (All Ayes)
• Granted variance for JGM Property Group (3-1)

City Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding Appeal #19-01 for Mike Thomas. The request seeks a variance to allow a stone parking area on a 1.56-acre parcel zoned for waterfront recreation and marina use.

• Public Hearing: Appeal #19-01 regarding a stone parking lot at 1242 South Belle River Avenue

The Marine City Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance for Mike Thomas at 1242 South Belle River Avenue to allow personal vehicle parking on a stone lot in conjunction with an open marketplace. The board also approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the December 5, 2018 meeting before adjourning.

• Approved the agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved the December 5, 2018 meeting minutes (All Ayes)
• Approved Appeal #19-01 for personal vehicle parking on the property at 1242 South Belle River Avenue in conjunction with the usage of the open marketplace (All Ayes)
• Adjourned the meeting at 7:35 pm (All Ayes)

City Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a training session led by City Attorney Robert Davis. The meeting also includes a public hearing for Variance Request 22-01 and the approval of minutes from March 4, 2020.

• Public Hearing for Variance Request 22-01 at 452 S. Market Street
• Training session conducted by City Attorney Robert Davis
• Approval of March 4, 2020 meeting minutes

The Zoning Board of Appeals denied a variance request for a garage rebuild at 452 S. Market St. The board determined the applicant failed to demonstrate a unique hardship or practical difficulty that would justify deviating from the required 3-foot setback. The board noted that the structure must be brought into compliance with current city ordinances.

• Approved agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved minutes from March 4, 2020 (All Ayes)
• Opened public hearing for Variance #22-01 (All Ayes)
• Closed public hearing for Variance #22-01 (All Ayes)
• Denied variance request for 452 S. Market St. (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (All Ayes)

City Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings regarding two variance requests. These include a request for Marine City Place Apartments at 2006 S Parker St and a request from Mark Kuefler at 1094 West Blvd.

• Public Hearing – Variance Request 23-02: Marine City Place Apartments, 2006 S Parker St
• Public Hearing – Variance Request 23-03: Mark Kuefler, 1094 West Blvd

The Zoning Board of Appeals denied a variance request for a 3-story, 252-foot apartment building at 2006 S Parker Street, finding no compelling hardship for the requested increases in height, length, and room count. The board granted a variance for an accessory structure addition at 1094 West Blvd, contingent on a letter of release from the County Drain Commissioner. Both decisions were made after public hearings.

• Denied variance 23-02: 2006 S Parker St (3-story height, 252-ft length, 535 rooms) — no compelling hardship (3-2)
• Granted variance 23-03: 1094 West Blvd accessory structure addition, contingent on Drain Commissioner release (5-0)
• Approved agenda (all ayes)
• Approved minutes of April 5, 2023 regular meeting (all ayes)
• Adjourned at 8:07 pm (all ayes)

City Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings for two variance requests. One request involves splitting a lot at 610 South Main Street into two parcels. Another concerns a fence installation on the St. Clair River frontage at 6563 South River Road.

• Lot split request for 610 South Main Street
• Fence installation request for 6563 South River Road

The Marine City Zoning Board of Appeals approved Variance 19-05, allowing Dennis and Linda Maurey to replace a damaged fence along the St. Clair River frontage at 6563 South River Road, after a motion to deny it failed. The board also approved Variance 19-06, letting Joanne and James Cottrell split an existing lot at 610 South Main Street into two lots. Both decisions followed public hearings and roll-call votes. The meeting also included routine approval of the agenda and prior minutes.

• Denied Variance 19-05 for fence replacement at 6563 S. River Road (2-3, motion failed)
• Approved Variance 19-05 for fence replacement at 6563 S. River Road (3-2)
• Approved Variance 19-06 to split lot at 610 S. Main Street into two lots (4-1)
• Approved amended agenda changing 'request' to 'replace' on the variance review letter subject line (all ayes)
• Approved minutes of the September 4, 2019 regular meeting (all ayes)
• Adjourned at 7:53 pm (all ayes)

City Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings regarding two variance requests. The board will consider a request for a pole-mounted projection sign at 560 South Water Street and a request for 572 Woodworth Avenue.

• Variance Request 19-03: Pole-mounted projection sign at 560 South Water Street
• Variance Request 19-04: Property at 572 Woodworth Avenue
• Approval of June 5, 2019, meeting minutes

The Marine City Zoning Board of Appeals approved Variance 19-03, allowing Thomas Vertin at 560 South Water Street to install a pole-mounted projection sign, and Variance 19-04, allowing Douglas and Lanora Hauke at 572 Woodworth to replace a fence on the Belle River frontage. Both votes were roll call; the sign variance passed 5-0, and the fence variance passed 4-1 with Commissioner Allan dissenting. The meeting also included routine approval of the agenda and prior minutes, with no public comment during the general comment period.

• Approved Variance 19-03 for a pole-mounted projection sign at 560 South Water Street (5-0)
• Approved Variance 19-04 to replace a fence on Belle River frontage at 572 Woodworth (4-1, Allan nay)
• Approved the meeting agenda (all ayes)
• Approved minutes of the June 5, 2019 regular meeting (all ayes)
• Adjourned at 7:42 pm (all ayes)

Planning Commission

The Marine City Planning Commission will conduct a site plan review for 6221 King Road and discuss an exemption related to the Capital Improvement Program Plan. The meeting also includes approval of the April 8, 2024, meeting minutes.

• 6221 King Road Site Plan Review (parcels # 02-925-0075-000 & 02-925-0069-000)
• Capital Improvement Program Plan exemption

The Planning Commission approved a site plan for a parking lot expansion at 6221 King Road, contingent on building official review of landscaping and fencing. The Commission also voted to exempt itself from managing the city's Capital Improvement Program Plan.

• Approved 6221 King Road site plan contingent on landscaping/fencing review (All Ayes)
• Exempted Planning Commission from Capital Improvement Program Plan (All Ayes)
• Approved April 8, 2024 meeting minutes (All Ayes)
• Excused Commissioner Pakledinaz from absence (All Ayes)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct a site plan review for 475 S. Water St. The meeting also includes the approval of March 18, 2024 meeting minutes and items related to the Master Plan.

• Site plan review application for 475 S. Water St. (Parcel # 02-475-0252-000)
• Approval of March 18, 2024 meeting minutes
• Master Plan item

The Marine City Planning Commission conditionally approved a site plan for the Riviera Restaurant at 475 S. Water St. to allow outdoor seating and an increased building footprint. The approval is contingent on the Building Official verifying compliance with all building and ADA requirements. The Commission also noted that the Master Plan would be presented to the City Commission for review at a later meeting.

• Conditional site plan approval granted for 475 S. Water St. expansion (All Ayes)
• Approval conditioned on Building Official confirming building and ADA compliance
• Master Plan noted for presentation to City Commission on April 18, 2024
• March 18, 2024 minutes approved (All Ayes)

City Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding Variance Request 23-01 for K&M Developments. The board will also review and approve minutes from the December 7, 2022 meeting.

• Public hearing for Variance Request 23-01 (K&M Developments, 6609 S. Parker Street)
• Approval of minutes from the December 7, 2022, regular meeting

The Marine City Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing and voted 5-0 to grant Variance #23-01, a setback variance requested by K&M Developments for a property identified in the application as 6609 S Parker Street but corrected during the meeting to 6609 S River Road. The variance allows a vehicle access road and supports a plan to keep and remodel the existing residence for office space. The board also approved the agenda and the minutes of its December 7, 2022 regular meeting, and adjourned at 7:15 pm.

• Approved agenda (all ayes)
• Approved minutes of the December 7, 2022 regular meeting (all ayes)
• Granted Variance #23-01, a 27'6" setback variance for K&M Developments at 6609 S River Road (5-0 roll call: Weil, Allan, Bassham, Turner, Roehrig)
• Adjourned at 7:15 pm (all ayes)