FREMONT CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING

Monday, July 2, 2007 – 7:00 PM

Mayor James Rynberg called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.  Councilmember Larry Breuker gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

Present at Roll Call: Mayor James Rynberg and Councilmembers Larry Breuker, Dick Conley, Jane Drake and James Breinling

Staff Present: City Manager Chris Yonker and Treasurer/Deputy Clerk Gay Krouse

Approval of Meeting Agenda

 Motion by Councilmember Conley, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to approve the meeting agenda; motion approved.

Consent Action Items

Motion by Councilmember Breuker, seconded by Councilmember Conley and carried, to approve the following Consent Action Items:

• Minutes of the Regular and Executive Sessions held June 18, 2007
• Bellwether Harbor’s request for use of Veterans Memorial Park for Animal Festival on September 29, 2007
• Fremont Area District Library’s request for Sheridan Street closure during Summer Reading Program Celebration on July 28, 2007

Accounts Payable Check Register Report dated June 28, 2007 totaling $104,281.77

Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to approve the June 28, 2007 Accounts Payable Check Register Report totaling $104,281.77; motion approved.

Authorization to Execute Option Agreement for the Sale of Real Property in the Fremont Industrial Park

An option for purchase of lots 19, 20 & 21 in the Fremont Industrial Park in the amount of $98,312 with an option fee of 5% of the sale price has been requested by NOVI Energy for a term of 6 months until 12/31/07.  A provision allowing for one extension for up to 3 months, upon mutual agreement of parties with an additional 1% Option Fee is included.  Councilmember Breuker made a motion to authorize the Option Agreement with support by Councilmember Drake; motion approved.

Authorization to Execute Agreement for Purchase of Real Estate @ 10 W. Main Street

 Agreement has been reached on the purchase of 10 W. Main Street from Ms. Lucia El Mansy.  Councilmember Drake made a motion to proceed with the sale contingent on the findings of a professional firm to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, and to amend the General Fund Budget to cover the purchase.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Conley and approved.

Initial Report to City Council: Deer Management Task Force Recommendations

Following discussion and positive comments on the report from the Deer Management Task Force, Councilmember Drake moved to accept the report; seconded by Councilmember Breuker and approved.

Discussion re: Citizen Request- Preservation of Miller Drain along Cedar Street

 The Council discussed the letter asking the Council to make the ravine between Cedar Street and the FPS Athletic Field parking lot a park.  This is a relocation of the Miller Drain and the County Drain Commissioner would need to be involved in any discussion about cleaning it up, etc.  The City Manager will discuss the situation and future maintenance efforts with the Drain Commissioner.

Reports & Comments

Councilmember Breinling advised that the next meeting for the Fremont Community Joint Planning Commission is scheduled for July 23, 2007 at the Fremont Area District Library.  This will be a Public Forum on the creation of the new Joint Master Plan.

Councilmember Drake reported that the Fremont Planning Commission denied the request from Habitat for Humanity to operate a retail store on its premises on East Maple Street.  The applicant intends to request a use variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals.

The Following Communications were transmitted for Council Information:

• City Manager’s Friday Newsletter of 6/29/07
• FACF 6/29/07 Ltr.: Additional Contributions & Foundation Match for Friendship City Sculpture Project
• Invitation to “Sneak Peek Event” @ GMHS Tamarac Center for Health & Well-being
• 6/12/07 GVSU Press Release: “GVSU Claims Fourth Straight NACDA Division II Director’s Cup as the Best Overall Collegiate Athletics Program in the Country”
• Fire Dept. Minutes of the 6/25/07 Meeting
• Chamber & Member Calendar of 6/27/07
• DDA Minutes of the 6/19/07 Meeting
• DDA Façade/Historic Preservation Subcommittee Minutes of the 6/18/07 Mtg.
• Notice of Future DDA & Parking Subcommittee Meetings (w/ tentative agendas)
• Notice of Revised Schedule for Consideration of Final Form-Based Code Zoning Ordinance
• MML Legislative Link of 6/25/07
• NLC Federal Relations Update - Period ending June 29, 2007 (w/ copy of H.R. 980)
• “Tourism Unlimited” Website Link- http://www.tourism.msu.edu/tap/
• Citizen Planner On-line News Update of 6/26/07: “MI Mayor Honored for Promoting Regionalism @ Annual MSU Citizen Planner Academy”
• GMHS 6/29/07 Issue: “Ned’s Notes”

Adjournment

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Conley to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 PM; motion approved.

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                                                                                      James M. Rynberg, Mayor

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                                                                                      Gay Krouse, Treasurer/Deputy City Clerk