Evart public meetings in 2020
18 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
12.21.2020
The City Council will discuss a variety of new ordinances including rules for dogs, noise, and camping. The body is also deciding on the 2021 health insurance renewal plan and MERS agreement addendums.
- Vendor lists for $26,881.70 and $74,302.95
- 2021 Health Insurance Renewal Plan for Non-Union and POLC Union Employees
- Proposed ordinances for dogs, noise, special events, weeds/grass, and camping
- Resolution 2020-22 to amend the Purchasing Policy
- Draft Ordinance for Housing Code and Riverside Park Improvements
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The Evart City Council approved a motion to increase the health insurance cost share percentage to 20% for non-union employees and to pursue letters of understanding with both unions to contribute equitably in 2022. The council also approved resolutions for the 2021 meeting schedule and purchasing policy amendments, as well as MERS retirement plan addendums. Several items, including a housing code ordinance and Riverside Park improvements, were postponed. The council held an executive session to discuss a legal opinion.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including vendor lists totaling $101,184.65 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-21 approving council meeting schedule and Mayor Pro Tem (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-22 amending purchasing policy (unanimous)
- Approved increasing health insurance cost share to 20% for non-union employees and pursuing union letters of understanding (unanimous)
- Approved MERS Defined Benefit and Hybrid Plan addendums and authorized City Manager to sign and submit (unanimous)
- Authorized City Manager to recruit for a special advisory board (unanimous)
- Scheduled strategic goal planning work session for January 25, 2021 at 7:30pm (unanimous)
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The City Council will consider several new business items including police policy changes and a wastewater discharge agreement with Nestle Ice Mountain. The meeting also includes requests for water bill adjustments, contractor hiring for the Depot Network, and updates to council procedures.
- Proposed Policy Changes for Evart Police Department
- Agreement with Nestle Ice Mountain Wastewater Discharge into Sanitary Sewer System
- Osceola County Interlocal Agreement for County Designated Assessor
- Purchase of Holiday Lights for Old Railroad Steel Bridge
- Water Bill Adjustment for 420 North Cherry Street
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The Evart City Council approved several items, including a police policy change for emergency medical backup outside city limits, a wastewater discharge agreement with Nestle Ice Mountain, and an interlocal agreement for a county designated assessor. They also made board appointments, approved holiday lights for the bridge, and updated council rules of procedure. A water bill adjustment for 420 Cherry Street was denied after a motion failed.
- Approved police policy allowing emergency medical backup outside city limits (unanimous)
- Approved Nestle Ice Mountain wastewater discharge agreement (unanimous)
- Approved Osceola County interlocal agreement for designated assessor (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of holiday lights for Old Railroad Steel Bridge (unanimous)
- Approved City Council Rules of Procedure with changes (6-1, Szeliga no)
- Appointed council members to boards and commissions
- Denied water bill adjustment for 420 Cherry Street (motion failed)
- Postponed purchasing policy, housing code, and Riverside Park items
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The Evart City Council approved amendments to the marijuana ordinance by a 3-2 roll call vote, with Mayor Joyce and council members Elliott and Carlson in favor, and Hildebrand and Szeliga opposed. The council also approved an ordinance amendment for water meters, authorized a $200-per-meeting rental agreement with the fairgrounds, and postponed several unfinished business items. No action was taken on water meter presentations.
- Approved marijuana ordinance amendments (3-2)
- Approved Ordinance Amendment Chapter 1040 for water meters (unanimous)
- Authorized $200 per meeting rental agreement with fairgrounds (unanimous)
- Approved agenda with additions (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including vendor list and budget amendments (unanimous)
- Postponed development agreement, purchasing policy, special events ordinance, and housing code ordinance
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The Evart City Council met in closed session to discuss attorney-client privileged advice, then reconvened in open session. The council authorized the city manager and assistant city manager, with attorney guidance, to draft language for a development agreement. It also approved Resolution 2020-19, accepting a no-match grant from MDOT for airport runway crack sealing and paint marking. Mayor Joyce was absent for all votes after the closed session began.
- Approved closed session under MCL 15.268(8)(h) to discuss attorney advice (all in favor)
- Approved ending closed session (all in favor, Mayor Joyce absent)
- Approved reconvening in open session (all in favor, Mayor Joyce absent)
- Authorized drafting development agreement language (all in favor, Mayor Joyce absent)
- Approved Resolution 2020-19 accepting MDOT no-match grant for airport rehabilitation (all in favor, Mayor Joyce absent)
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The Evart City Council held a virtual strategic planning workshop to review progress on goals set in December 2019. City Manager Sarah Dvoracek reported updates on historic district development, community diversity, code enforcement, and other initiatives. Council expressed support for staff moving back into the Depot, with a need to address floor protection first. No formal votes were taken; the only action was a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.
- Adjourned the workshop at 8:32 pm (motion by Mayor Joyce, support by Mr. Hildebrand, unanimous roll call vote)
- Council favored staff moving back into the Depot, with floor protection to be explored
- No other formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational and discussion-based
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The Evart City Council approved a sewer credit for a property with a leak, renewed the snowplow contract for five years, and approved employment contracts for the Finance Director and City Manager. The council also entered a closed session to discuss a public office appointment. No action was taken on police department policy changes.
- Approved sewer credit of $881.08 for 220 S River Street (unanimous)
- Extended snowplow contract to five years with review clause (no formal vote)
- Approved Resolution 2020-16: Finance Director/Treasurer contract (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2020-17: City Manager contract (unanimous)
- Entered closed session for public office appointment (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including vendor list of $346,052.31 (unanimous)
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The Evart City Council approved an employment contract for Eric Kehoe as DDA Director, with revisions suggested by City Attorney Jessica Wood. The contract is for six months and requires Kehoe to work remotely from Detroit, spending five days per month on site. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
- Approved DDA Director employment contract for Eric Kehoe with attorney revisions (unanimous)
07.27.2020
The City Council will meet virtually to decide on 2020 tax foreclosures from the Osceola County Treasurer and a contract with Republic Services. The body will also discuss a seismic survey request from Emerson Geophysical, LLC and access to the Twin Creek Nature Area.
- Vendor's List totaling $214,161.35
- 2020 Tax Foreclosures from Osceola County Treasurer
- Republic Services Contract with Amendment
- Request from Emerson Geophysical, LLC for seismic survey
- Renewal of Downtown Development Authority Board Members Bengry and Cataldo
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The City Council will meet virtually to discuss potential water and sewer rate increases to support the 2020-2021 budget. The body will also consider waiving interest and penalties on utility bills and review a request for school zone safety traffic engineering services.
- Vendor's List totaling $75,677.66
- Request for Traffic Study Engineering Services for School Zone Safety Review
- Discussion on water/sewer rate increases for 2020-2021 budget
- Request to waive interest and penalty on utility bills
- Discussion regarding Evart Industrial Properties, LLC/Evart Township Board meeting
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The Evart City Council approved a Brush and Leaf Policy with a limit of one truck load per resident per month, and appointed Kathy Fiebig as City Clerk until the November 3, 2020 election. The council also tabled a traffic study request to obtain more proposals, and directed the city manager to focus on reopening the splash park and resubmit a reopening plan by June 15, 2020.
- Approved Brush and Leaf Policy with monthly limit (5-0)
- Appointed Kathy Fiebig as City Clerk until Nov 3, 2020 election (5-0)
- Tabled traffic study request; directed manager to get more proposals
- Directed manager to focus on splash park reopening and resubmit plan by June 15
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
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The Evart City Council approved the 2020/2021 budget and renewed marijuana licenses for Attitude Wellness, LLC and NBB Holdings, LLC (the latter conditionally). The council also voted not to allow the 2020 fireworks on city property due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several items were postponed, including the industrial park appraisal, traffic study, and annexation discussion.
- Approved 2020/2021 budget (5-0)
- Approved Attitude Wellness, LLC marijuana renewal applications (Processing, Provisioning, Grow) (5-0)
- Approved NBB Holdings, LLC marijuana renewal applications conditionally (Processing, Provisioning) (5-0)
- Denied 2020 fireworks on city property due to COVID-19 (3-2)
- Approved consent agenda including vendor list of $39,260.32 (5-0)
- Postponed industrial park appraisal, traffic study, and annexation/property acceptance
- Scheduled strategic planning meeting for May 21, 2020
- Entered closed session to discuss attorney legal opinion (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
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The City Council will discuss the draft 2020-2021 budget and potential amendments to the 2019-2020 budget. The body will also consider a request to restart construction on North Oak Street and review retirement plan payment options for the Local Finance Development Authority.
- Vendors list totaling $72,429.12
- Request to re-start construction on North Oak Street
- 2019-2020 Budget Amendments
- Draft 2020-2021 Budget
- Discussion on Phase I Environmental results for Industrial Park vacant lots
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The City Council will meet to discuss a contract amendment for garden club and lawn maintenance. The body is also considering an amendment to Ordinance 2019-08 regarding the Historic District Commission and a revised job description for the Executive Assistant/Communication Coordinator.
- Vendors list totaling $190,090.62
- Garden Club & Lawn Maintenance contract amendment (Shades of Green)
- Amendment to Ordinance 2019-08/Historic District Commission
- Revised job description for Executive Assistant/Communication Coordinator
- Discussion of future Town Hall meeting dates and topics
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The City Council will review a structure lease agreement with AT&T Wireless and the sale of vacant lots in the Industrial Park. The body is also considering a water/wastewater rate study and a sewer credit for a property on North Main Street.
- Sewer credit request of $1,755.33 for 225 North Main Street
- Vendors list totaling $251,881.92
- Structure lease agreement with Cingular Wireless PCS, LLS (AT&T Wireless)
- Sale of vacant lots in the Industrial Park
- Request for Water/Wastewater Rate Study
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The City Council will review a lease agreement with AT&T Wireless and discuss the sale of vacant lots in the Industrial Park. The meeting also includes a presentation on Suez water meters and a discussion on environmental site assessments for Industrial Park lots.
- Vendors list totaling $36,197.33
- AT&T Wireless (Cingular Wireless PCS, LLS) structure lease agreement
- Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment for Industrial Park lots
- Sale of vacant lots in the Industrial Park
- Suez water meter presentation
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The Evart City Council held a special meeting on January 8, 2020, and voted unanimously to dissolve its Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA), which had been formed on September 17, 1990. The dissolution was approved via Resolution 2020-03, pursuant to MCL 125.4420. The council also held a closed session earlier in the meeting, and public comments were taken before the vote.
- Approved Resolution 2020-03 to dissolve the LDFA (4-0, Elliott absent)
- Held closed session from 7:36 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. (4-0)
- Closed public comments after citizen input (4-0)
- Adjourned meeting at 9:46 p.m. (4-0)