Sonia Burkhead

The meeting included a work session on park inspections and a regular meeting covering various topics. The consent agenda included items such as approving minutes from the previous meeting, authorizing payment of city bills, approving a community clean-up day, and approving the Thurston Woods Village Boo Bash 5K. The commission also set public hearings for assessments on Main Street special assessment districts and approved participation in the National Opioids Secondary Manufacturers' Combined Settlements Agreement. Additionally, the resignations from the DDA Board were accepted. New business included approving an audit proposal from Maner Costerisan, renewing the marketing contract with FocalPoint for the Sturges-Young Center for the Arts, approving participation in the MPPA Retail Energy Improvement Program Project, and approving revisions to the General Shut Off Rules. Lastly, the commission approved monitoring well easements and vehicular access to monitoring well locations on city property.

The City Commission meeting agenda included several key items for discussion and potential action. Unfinished business focused on the second reading and policy approval for the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) Ordinance. New business covered significant items such as approval of professional services agreements for 2025 Streets Construction Phase Services and S. Lakeview Avenue Design and Bidding Services, discussion regarding the utilization of remaining RAP 1.0 grant funds for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, and considering installment purchase financing for an electric truck purchase. Other new business items included an amendment to the County Early Vote Agreement, making various Board Appointments (Board of Review, SYCA Board, Parks, Recreation, and Doyle Advisory Board), and reviewing a City Manager Contract Addendum. Additionally, the commission handled several items carried over from the previous meeting, including approving amendments to the City Zoning Ordinances concerning temporary promotional materials, fences, and clear vision areas. Further actions involved approving a Professional Services Proposal for a Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (DWSRF) Project Plan, authorizing the decertification of a portion of Park Street, approving an amendment for Primary Clarifier No. 3 Mechanism Replacement, awarding a bid for construction manager for the new electric facility, approving a bid waiver for sanitary sewer pipe lining installation, and approving the purchase of mowing and snow removal equipment under a State Local Program grant. The commission also conducted the first reading of the DROP Program amendment.

The meeting addressed several key issues including recycling options, a property transfer request from Metalloid Corporation, bids for primary clarifier replacement, rehabilitation of the Fire Station apparatus floor, and the installation of a pit cover for the auditorium stage. The commission also discussed and approved the appointment of a resident member to the Sturgis Housing Commission. Additionally, the commission went into a closed session to discuss the potential purchase of property and later authorized the City Manager and City Staff to approve and execute documents for a loan between the City Electric fund and the Sturgis EDC.

The City Commission Organizational Meeting includes the election of officers, specifically nominations for the Office of Mayor and Vice-Mayor. It also involves Commissioner board appointments by the Mayor and a review of city commission policies, including the City Commission Procedural Policy, Authorized Depositories, and the Investment Policy. Additionally, the Sturgis Housing Development Corporation Meeting includes new business related to consent resolutions, where the City is the sole shareholder and appoints commissioners and the City Manager as its Board of Directors.

The meeting included a presentation of the 3rd Quarter Financial Review and discussions on various agenda items. These included the Sturgis Neighborhood Program Community Clean-up Day, the Thurston Woods Village Boo Bash 5K, setting public hearings for assessment on Main Street Special Assessment Districts, and approving participation in the National Opioids secondary Manufacturers' Combined Settlements Agreement. Additionally, the resignations from the DDA Board were accepted. The audit proposal from Maner Costerisan was approved for multiple fiscal years, and the renewal of the Professional Services Agreement with FocalPoint was also approved. Participation in the MPPA Retail Energy Improvement Program Project and revisions to the General Shut-Off Rules were approved. Finally, the request from Newell Brands to complete additional soil borings within the City's street right-of-way was approved pending staff and City Attorney review.