SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MIDLAND CITY COUNCIL

City Hall, 333 W. Ellsworth Street, Midland, Michigan

April 18, 2005 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER - R. Drummond Black, Mayor

ROLL CALL - R. Drummond Black

Bruce A. Johnson

Hollis H. McKeag

James S. Myers

Joseph M. Rokosz

Information on each agenda item is available by clicking on the number of the item.

1. Resolution authorizing execution of Change Orders No. 5 and 6 to Civic Arena contract. MCGUIRE

2. Resolution accepting gift of $35,000 from Northwood University for Civic Arena. MCGUIRE

3. Review of the findings of the Budget Roundtables. DUSO

4. Review of the General Fund:

a. City Master and Thoroughfare Plan Update (Eastman Avenue Study). LYNCH

b. Barstow Airport. MCMANUS

c. Dial-A-Ride Transportation Fund. MCGUIRE

d. Plymouth Pool Project. MCGUIRE

e. Fire Station No. 1 Improvements. HAAG

f. Library Capital and Technology Plan. BARNARD

g. Tax Appeal Defense Costs. BRANSON

h. Tax Appeal Reserve. KEENAN

i. State Shared Revenues/Investment Income. MADAY

j. User Fees. MADAY

k. Review of Comparative Millage Rates. KEENAN

l. Healthcare Expenses. WHITTINGTON

m. Pension Expenses. WHITTINGTON

n. Projected 2006-07 Millage Rates. KEENAN

o. Other Council Questions/Comments on the General Fund.

5. Adjourn to closed session to discuss pending litigation, specifically Midland Cogeneration Venture vs. City of Midland and The Dow Chemical Company vs. City of Midland. BRANSON

TO CONTACT THE CITY WITH QUESTIONS OR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Citizen Comment Line: 837-3400

City of Midland website address: www.midland-mi.org

City of Midland email address: cityhall@midland-mi.org

Government Information Center: located near the reference desk at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library