March 19, 2007
A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, March 19, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Johnson presided. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited in unison.
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Councilmen present: |
Thomas Adams, Bruce Johnson, Hollis McKeag, James Myers, Joseph Rokosz |
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Councilmen absent: |
None |
Approval of the minutes of the March 12, 2007 special and regular and March 14, 2007 special meetings was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers. (Motion ADOPTED.)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made.
GOLF COURSE FEES ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Director of Public Services Martin McGuire presented for second reading an ordinance amending Sec. 21-71 of Div. 2 of Article II of Chapter 21 – Golf Course fees – by adding rates for power cart rental. The following ordinance amendment was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
ORDINANCE NO. 1632
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-71
OF DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 21 THEREOF.
The City of Midland Ordains:
Section 1. Section 21-71 of Division 2 of Article II of
Chapter 21 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 21-71.
Golf Course Fees
The fees for golfing privileges at
the Currie Municipal Golf Course are as follows:
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Currie East
Municipal Golf Course |
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9-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$11.50 per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$12.50 per play |
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Senior & Youth weekday
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$ 8.00 per play |
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18-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$20.00 per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$23.00 per play |
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Senior & Youth weekday
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$13.00 per play |
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Twilight golf rate |
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$ 7.50 per play |
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(after |
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Winter rate |
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(November 1 – March 1) |
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$ 5.00 per play |
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Lunch Time Special (5-hole: 11:00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. M-Th) |
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$ 7.00 per play |
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Currie West
Municipal Golf Course |
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9-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$13.50 per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$17.50 per play |
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Senior & Youth weekday
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$ 9.50 per play |
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18-hole rate |
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Regular weekday |
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$22.00 per play |
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Regular weekend |
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$30.00 per play |
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Weekend after |
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$24.00 per play |
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Senior & Youth weekday
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$15.50 per play |
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Twilight golf rate |
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(after |
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$ 9.00 per play |
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(after |
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Winter rate |
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(November 1 – March 1) |
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$ 5.00 per play |
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Lunch Time Special (5-hole: 11:00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. M-Th) |
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$ 7.00 per play |
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Power carts |
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9 holes per person |
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Not to exceed $9.00 |
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18 holes per person |
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Not to exceed $15.00 |
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Currie East and
Currie West Municipal Golf Courses |
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Unlimited play |
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Single season pass |
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$ 715.00 per pass |
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Double season pass |
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$1165.00 per pass |
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Restricted play (unlimited East Course play, weekdays and after 2:00
p.m. weekends on West Course) |
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Single season pass |
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$ 650.00 per pass |
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Double season pass |
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$1060.00 per pass |
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Senior & Youth unlimited play |
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Single season pass |
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$ 635.00 per pass |
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Double season pass |
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$1035.00 per pass |
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Senior & Youth restricted play
(unlimited East Course play, weekdays and after 2:00 p.m. weekends on
West Course) |
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Single season pass |
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$575.00 per pass |
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Double season pass |
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$940.00 per pass |
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Senior & Youth limited play (9 holes weekdays before 3:00 p.m.
with differential for non-discounted times) |
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Single season pass |
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$440.00 per pass |
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Double season pass |
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$725.00 per pass |
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Family pass – additional family member from same household |
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$410.00 per pass |
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Trail Fee (private carts when owner or member of immediate family is
present) |
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Season pass |
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$240.00 per pass |
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Daily pass |
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$ 6.00 per pass |
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Differential
rates for Senior & Youth limited pass |
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Currie East Municipal Golf Course |
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9 hole rate |
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Weekday |
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$ 3.50 per play |
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Weekend |
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$ 4.50 per play |
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18 hole rate |
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Weekday |
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$ 7.00 per play |
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Weekend |
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$10.00 per play |
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Currie West Municipal Golf Course |
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9 hole rate |
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Weekday |
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$ 4.00 per play |
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Weekend |
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$ 8.00 per play |
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18 hole rate |
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Weekday |
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$ 6.50 per play |
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Weekend |
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$14.50 per play |
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Par 3 – Regular |
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$6.50 per play |
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Par 3 – Senior and Youth |
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$4.50 per play |
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20-play pass (9 holes) – Weekday only |
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$220.00 per pass |
Note: Season Pass rates will remain in effect for the 2008 season if purchased before
Exception: In order to fairly
compete with non-municipal courses for golf outings, the Director of
Public Services is authorized with the approval of the City
Section 2. This
Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. (Ordinance ADOPTED.)
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STUDY
Downtown Development Authority
Executive Director Christin O’Callaghan presented a resolution authorizing
execution of a contract with Hamilton Anderson Associates for the Downtown
Redevelopment and Design Study. The
following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Myers:
WHEREAS, the Midland Downtown Development Authority received proposals
for a Downtown Redevelopment and Design Study to be conducted in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Midland Downtown Development Authority has reviewed all
proposals and recommends Hamilton Anderson Associates as successful bidder; and
WHEREAS, a contract has been submitted by Hamilton Anderson Associates
and reviewed by the City Attorney; now therefore
RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute said
contract with Hamilton Anderson Associates in the amount of $75,000 plus
expenses not to exceed an additional $3,000 for the Downtown Redevelopment
& Design Study. (Motion ADOPTED.)
NEW STREET CERTIFICATION
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
WHEREAS, Airport Road from Stark Road to
Hicks Road has been constructed within the City of Midland; and
WHEREAS, the centerline of Airport Road is described
as: Beginning at a point on
the West Line of Section 36, T. 15 N., R. 1 E., City of Midland, Midland
County, Michigan, at a point 1151.61 feet North 0 degrees 37 minutes 10 seconds
East, from the Southwest corner of said Section 36; thence South 89 degrees 22 minutes 50 seconds
East 1544.79 feet; thence Southeasterly 484.58 feet, along the arc of a curve
to the right having a chord bearing and distance of South 74 degrees 27 minutes
12 seconds East 479.12 feet; thence South 59 degrees 31 minutes 34 seconds East
657.27 feet, to the Westerly right of way line of Hicks Road and the Point of
Ending of said centerline.
; and
WHEREAS, said street was constructed and
open to traffic prior to December 31, 2006; and
WHEREAS,
it is necessary to furnish certain information to the State of Michigan
to place said street within the City of Midland Street System for the purpose
of obtaining funds under Act 51, P.A. 1951 as amended; now therefore
RESOLVED, that said street is located within
public rights-of-way under the control of the City of Midland; and
RESOLVED FURTHER,
that the City of Midland hereby accepts the above public street into the City
of Midland Local Street System for public street purposes. (Motion ADOPTED.)
ANNUAL REVIEW OF LIQUOR LICENSES
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
WHEREAS, Section 15-250 of the City of Midland Code of Ordinances directs the City Manager to submit an annual review of each liquor licensee to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, said annual review has been prepared and reports that all licensees have complied with the provisions of Article VII of Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances with the exception of one licensee who is in violation of Section 15-253(9) by being delinquent in personal property taxes due the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that said licensee be notified that a show cause hearing is scheduled for April 23, 2007 in accord with Section 15-254 of the Code of Ordinances to provide the licensee an opportunity to show cause as to why the City Manager’s recommendation for non-renewal or revocation of its liquor license should not be approved; now therefore
RESOLVED, that in accord with Section 15-250 of the City of Midland Code of Ordinances, the annual review of liquor licenses is hereby received and ordered placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that a show cause hearing is hereby scheduled for Monday, April 23, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall for the purpose of providing the licensee of Los Cuatros Amigos an opportunity to show cause as to why the City Manager’s recommendation for non-renewal or revocation of its liquor license should not be approved; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager is hereby directed to notify said licensee of the show cause hearing in accord with Section 15-254 of the Code of Ordinances; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to cancel the show cause hearing for the licensee upon receipt of the delinquent property taxes prior to April 23, 2007. (Motion ADOPTED.)
TAILGATE PARTY – APRIL 13, 2007
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
RESOLVED, that the request from
the Downtown Development Authority to conduct a Tailgate Party on Friday, April
13, 2007, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. in downtown Midland utilizing the public right-of-way
to celebrate the inaugural Opening Day of the Great Lakes Loons Baseball Team,
is hereby approved subject to the following conditions:
;and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the
SITE PLAN NO. 257
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
WHEREAS, the
City Council has received the recommendation of the City
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed Site Plan No. 257 in accord with the provisions set forth in Sections 27.02(A) and 27.06(A) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Midland; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve Site Plan No. 257, contingent upon the following:
1. The stormwater detention
system is designed and constructed in accordance with
2. All exterior lighting shall comply with Section 3.12 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
3. All landscaping shall comply with Article 6 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
4. All signage shall comply with Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. All parking stalls must be delineated with “box” style striping.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
2007 SARA ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Myers:
WHEREAS, the City
Manager has presented his report to the City Council presenting certain information
regarding the 2007 Downtown Economic Revitalization Public Improvement Program
in the City of Midland in conformance with provisions of Chapter 20 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Midland; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed said
report in order to decide the cost, extent and necessity of the proposed
improvement program; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds and determines
that said improvements, as before listed, appear to be necessary public
improvements conducive to the general health, convenience and welfare of the
people of the City of Midland and that the estimated period of usefulness of
said improvements is two (2) years; and
WHEREAS, said public improvements shall
constitute one special assessment district to be known as:
“2007 DOWNTOWN
ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT”
which is hereby
established and that said district comprises the following described lands and
premises:
That area located
in the Southwest ¼ of Section 16, the Southeast ¼ of Section 17, the Northwest
¼ of Section 21, and the Northeast ¼ of Section 20, bounded by West Main
Street, Ripley Street, Eastman Avenue, Buttles Street, Cronkright Street, the
Tittabawassee River, the “Tridge”, and all lands within 100 feet of the structure,
the Tittabawassee River, and Isabella Street (M-20) excepting the Southeasterly
10 feet of Lot 4, and all of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Block 35, Carpenter and
Hines Addition, all within the City of Midland, Midland County, Michigan.
; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements and work
to be done thereunder in said Special Assessment District shall consist of
advertising, promotions and events, Christmas decoration rental and
contributions toward salary and miscellaneous expenses for the Downtown
Director’s office to assist in the revitalization program, and that the total
estimated cost and expense thereof is seventy-two thousand dollars
($72,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the proportion of the cost and
expense of said improvements to be borne and paid for by the City at large,
County, and/or DDA shall be zero ($0) and that all other costs and expenses of
said revitalization program amounting to seventy-two thousand dollars
($72,000.00) shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and
premises in said Special Assessment District as established above, in
proportion to the estimated benefits resulting thereto from the improvement,
determined as near as practicable on a front foot basis; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the report concerning said
improvements is hereby adopted and shall be placed on file in the office of the
City Clerk, and the same shall be available for public inspection during
regular business hours; and that the City Council will meet in the City Hall,
333 W. Ellsworth, on Monday, April 23, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., to hear any
objections or suggestions regarding the proposed improvements; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall
give notice of said hearing of necessity by causing a notice of this resolution
to be published once in the Midland Daily News at least one week prior to said
hearing date, and that the City Clerk shall also give notice of said hearing
date to each property owner subject to special assessment by reason of said
improvement, the addresses of said property owners to be taken from the latest
tax assessment roll in the City Assessor’s office in accordance with Act 162 of
Public Acts of Michigan 1962. (Motion
ADOPTED.)
Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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Selina Tisdale, City