FREMONT CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING

Monday, July 16, 2007 – 7:00 PM

Mayor James Rynberg called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, 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, Clerk/Finance Director Todd Blake, DPW Superintendent Brian Hettinger and Parks & Cemetery Supervisor Larry Brant

Public Present: Debbie Brant

Approval of Meeting Agenda

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

Congratulate Fremont Parks & Cemetery Supervisor’s Designation as “Michigan Cemetery Sexton of the Year”

Parks & Cemetery Supervisor Larry Brant was congratulated for his designation as the “Cemetery Sexton of the Year” by the Michigan Association of Municipal Cemeteries.

Consent Action Items

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

• Minutes of the Special Session held June 25, 2007
• Minutes of the Regular Session held July 2, 2007
• Request for use of Veterans Memorial Park & Amphitheater for a Summer Music Festival
• Resolution R-07-20: Endorsing Connection of Trail/Pathways in Michigan
• Resolution R-07-21: Inter-Local Agreement for the Central Michigan Enforcement Team
• Professional Service Agreement for Painting of Murals for AT&T Building

Accounts Payable Check Register Report dated July 12, 2007 totaling $267,099.99

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Drake to approve the July 12, 2007 Accounts Payable Check Register Report totaling $267,099.99; motion approved.

Appointment of Tom Schmidt as City’s Representative to the Fremont Area District Library Board

Motion by Councilmember Conley, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to appoint Tom Schmidt to the Fremont Area District Library Board for his first term ending June 30, 2010; motion approved.  Council requested Mr. Schmidt fill out a committee/board application for their review.

Reports & Comments

City Manager Yonker reported attending the first meeting of the Newaygo County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and noted he was elected Chair of the Board by the Authority members for its first year.  The Committee addressed By-Laws and recommended their approval to the NC Board of Commissioners.

The City Manager also reminded Council of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fremont’s new Market Place Pavilion at 4:30 PM on Thursday, July 26th.

City Clerk Blake gave a presentation of pictures from his recent trip to Yahaba, Japan for the unveiling of their Friendship City Sculpture.  He thanked Council for the opportunity to attend and noted Yahaba representatives were very kind and their hospitality was to be commended.

The Following Communications were transmitted for Council Information:

• Picture of Yahaba Sculpture
• FCJPC Notice of 7/23/07 Community Forum on Updating of Joint Master Plan
• FACF 7/12/07 Letter: Additional Contributions to Yahaba Friendship City Sculpture
• 7/13/07 City Press Release: “Grand Opening of the Fremont Market Place”
• Minutes of the 7/3/07 DT NE Block & Market Place Progress Meeting No. 13
• Tamarac Center for Health & Well Being Promotional Brochure from Sneak Peek Event
• Fire Dept. Minutes of the 7/9/07 Meeting
• Fire Dept. Invitation to Council & Staff: Annual NBFF Pancake Breakfast
• Chamber & Member Calendars of 7/3 and 7/10/07
• Congratulations on Market Place Pavilion and Public Art Program
• Notice of Farmers Market Participation: Full @ 18 Vendors for Season for both Thursday PM and Saturday AM Markets (with several others on waiting list)
• DT Northeast Block Construction Update #10
• Press Release: Governor Signs new MI Business Tax Legislation
• AT&T Building Concrete Schedule & Lighting Retrofits

Closed Session: Annual Performance Review of City Manager

 Mayor Rynberg requested Council postpone the Closed Session, to allow for further review of the Manager’s self-performance review.  Council concurred.

Adjournment

Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Conley to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 PM; motion approved.

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                                                                                      James M. Rynberg, Mayor

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                                                                                      Todd M. Blake, Clerk/Finance Director