Gaylord public meetings in 2020
15 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will hold public hearings and vote on two variance requests, a K-9 unit, an interlocal agreement for a county assessor, a pavement warranty program, an outdoor cafe permit, and December expenditures. The meeting includes reports from city officials and public comment.
- Fence variance for Applegate Building, LLC, 120 North Center Avenue
- Use variance for Allure Salon, 609 North Court Avenue
- Approval of K-9 Unit
- Interlocal Agreement with Otsego County for County Designated Assessor
- Outdoor Cafe Permit for Iron Pig Smokehouse, 143 West Main Street
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is meeting virtually to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving reports from city officials, and acting on several new business items. Key decisions include appointing Jennifer Molski as the new City Clerk, approving check signatures for TCF Bank, accepting bids for a sewer vacuum truck, and discussing a property combination for BK Development LLC. The agenda also includes a website redesign proposal, a purchase agreement for 503 North Center Avenue, and discussion of winter outdoor café permits.
- Resolution appointing Jennifer Molski as new City Clerk
- Resolution approving signatures for checks and payment vouchers with TCF Bank
- Approval of sewer vacuum truck bids
- Approval of property combination application for BK Development LLC
- Purchase agreement for 503 North Center Avenue
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will consider accepting the resignation of the current city manager and appointing Kimberly Awrey as the new city manager with an employment contract effective January 1, 2021. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes, expenditures, and various reports, as well as a public comment period.
- Accept resignation of City Manager
- Appoint Kimberly Awrey as City Manager, contract effective Jan 1, 2021
- Approve alley usage for Alpine Chocolate Haus, Nov 25-Dec 7, 2020
- Solicitation permit for American Legion, May 6-8, 2021
- Approve November expenditures
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is holding its regular meeting on September 28, 2020, with several key items on the agenda. They will hold a public hearing on a side yard variance request for 105 East 5th Street, and consider a resolution to annex property owned by Michigan Lumber & Wood Fiber into the city. The council will also review a report from the Marihuana Ad Hoc Committee, approve bids for a new DPW building and insurance coverage, and decide on solicitation and parade permits.
- Public hearing on side yard variance for 105 East 5th Street
- Resolution to annex property owned by Michigan Lumber & Wood Fiber
- Bid approval for construction of a building at the DPW
- Bid approval for 3-year broad insurance coverage
- Solicitation permit for Knights of Columbus and St. Mary's Homecoming Parade approval
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will hold its regular meeting, addressing routine reports and several action items. Key decisions include a resolution for the MDOT Dickerson Road 20/21 project, a property combination for the Jeffery Skerratt Trust, and a change order for the 2020 Sanitary Sewer Improvements. The meeting also includes public comment and approval of expenditures.
- MDOT Resolution for Dickerson Road 20/21 Project
- Property Combination - Jeffery Skerratt Trust
- Change Order #1 - 2020 Sanitary Sewer Improvements
- Approval of September 2020 Expenditures
- Public / Information Hearing
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution approving an interlocal revenue-sharing agreement with Bagley Township for a parcel owned by Michigan Lumber and Wood Fiber. The council will also vote on a change order for the 2020 parking lot improvement project, a resolution establishing marriage fees, and approve August expenditures. Department heads will give reports, and citizens may comment.
- Interlocal agreement with Bagley Township for Parcel No. 010-017-100-005-01
- Change Order #1 for 2020 Parking Lot Improvement Project
- Resolution to establish marriage fees
- Approval of August 2020 expenditures
- MERS presentation by Tony Radjenovich
Regular City Council Meeting
This is a regular City Council meeting with mostly procedural items: approval of minutes, various reports from city officials, and public comment. Notable items include an update on the Big Ticket Festival and project updates, as well as a schedule for an Ad Hoc Marihuana meeting.
- Approval of July 13, 2020 minutes
- Ad Hoc Marihuana Meeting Schedule attached
- Big Ticket Festival update
- Project updates
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is meeting to approve bids for a police patrol SUV and architectural services for a DPW building addition, and to consider a 425 agreement with Bagley Township regarding the Michigan Lumber and Wood Fiber property. The agenda also includes routine reports from city staff and approval of July expenditures.
- Bid approval for Police Patrol SUV
- Bid approval for architectural services for DPW building addition
- 425 Agreement with Bagley Township for Michigan Lumber and Wood Fiber property
- Approval of July 2020 expenditures
- 2019 Water Quality Report attached to City Manager's report
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from June 8, 2020, and receive standard departmental reports. The primary decision items involve the first reading of a proposed chicken ordinance and amendments to the Fiscal Year 2019.20 budget. The agenda includes a public hearing and a period for citizen comments.
- Proposed Chicken Ordinance - 1st Reading
- Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2019.20
- Approval of 6.8.2020 Unapproved Minutes
Budget Work Session
The Gaylord City Council is holding a budget work session to review the draft 2020-21 budget, including the millage levy, wages, and utility rates. This is a discussion and review session, not a final adoption. The meeting will be held via teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Review of draft 2020-21 budget (20.21_Draft_Budget_5.14.20.pdf)
- Millage levy review
- Wage review
- Utility rate review
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes and expenditures, and to act on several new items. They will vote on accepting a council member's resignation, issuing a solicitation permit to the VFW, approving the Memorial Day Parade, and adopting the city's fee schedule for 2020-2021. The agenda also includes reports from city staff and a public comment period.
- Accept resignation of Council Member Steve Johnson
- Solicitation permit for VFW
- Approval of Memorial Day Parade
- City of Gaylord fee schedule for 7/1/20-6/30/21
- Approval of April 2020 expenditures
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is holding its regular meeting with several action items, including a public hearing and decision on a USDA grant for a police patrol SUV, a poverty exemption resolution, spring cleanup bids, appointments, and approval of March expenditures. The agenda also includes reports from city officials and public comment.
- USDA Grant for a SUV Police Patrol Vehicle (public hearing and new business)
- Poverty Exemption Resolution (COG_Poverty_Resolution_2020.2.pdf)
- Spring Clean up Bids
- DDA Board of Directors Appointments
- Approval of March 2020 Expenditures
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is holding its regular meeting with routine reports and several action items. They will vote on approving the St. Patrick's Day Parade, discuss a potential USDA grant for a police SUV, and consider forming an ad hoc committee on the marihuana ordinance.
- St. Patrick's Day Parade route approval
- Wreaths Across America discussion
- NEMCOG appointment
- Waste Water Treatment Plant vehicle purchase
- Public hearing set for USDA grant for police SUV patrol vehicle
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will hold a public hearing and then decide on a siding variance request from Menards at 250 Meijer Drive. The council will also consider several new business items, including a solicitation permit for Girl Scouts, an easement for Consumers Energy at the Pines 45 Apartment Complex, and a design proposal for the Sugar Bowl parking lot. An audit presentation from Rehmann Robson is scheduled under unfinished business.
- Public hearing and decision on Menards siding variance at 250 Meijer Drive
- Audit presentation by Rehmann Robson
- Appointment to Gaylord Building Authority
- Solicitation permit for Girl Scouts on February 29, 2020
- Consumers Energy easement for Pines 45 Apartment Complex
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is holding its regular meeting with reports from city staff and departments. New business includes an audit presentation, a discussion of the city's recreational marijuana policy with a property owner, and a resolution for a new street light at 214 North Otsego Avenue.
- Audit presentation
- Reserve Officer Program discussion by GPD
- Recreational marijuana policy discussion with property owner Philip Glebe
- Resolution for new street light at 214 North Otsego Avenue