CITY OF MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE PROCEEDINGS

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

 

 

 

A Committee-of-the-Whole meeting of the Menominee City Council, City of Menominee, County of Menominee, State of Michigan, was held Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. Special City Council meeting in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers.

 

The Honorable George W. Krah called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

 

PRESENT:  Councilmembers Fernstrum, Hudon, Jasper, Mick, Organ, and Pintarelli; Mayor Krah

ABSENT:    Councilmembers Schloegel and Sorensen (both excused)

 

PRESENT:  7                ABSENT:  2

 

A motion was made by Councilmember Organ and seconded by Councilmember Hudon to excuse Councilmembers Schloegel and Sorensen from the meeting.  This motion was carried unanimously.

 

Mayor Krah opened the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting that he called for the purpose of considering the following agenda:

 

1)                  Pledge of allegiance to the flag.

2)                  Public comment on agenda items only.

3)                  Discussion on goals and objectives.

4)                  Adjourn.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

Mayor Krah opened the public comment session that was called for the purpose of hearing citizen comments on agenda items only.

 

No one was heard.

 

A motion was made by Councilmember Fernstrum and seconded by Councilmember Jasper to close the public comment session.  This motion was carried unanimously.

 

DISCUSS CITY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

 

Several items were discussed including:

·                     Any objectives need to be specific with timeline.

·                     Copies of the existing Comprehensive Plan will be distributed to councilmembers.

·                     Do things get done because of the Master Plan or do they just get done by doers?

·                     Can council prepare its own vision statement?  One or five year plan.

·                     Many things are going on (development) that many people are not aware of.

·                     Council needs to decide direction and then the City Manager can go from there.

·                     Committees to develop goals and objectives for their areas.


Committee-of-the-Whole Proceedings

November 28, 2007

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Carolyn Kennedy of the Michigan Municipal League and City Attorney Rob Jamo will be presenting a seminar on City Manager/City Council duties and operations on January 28th.

 

ADJOURN:

 

A motion was made by Councilmember Mick and seconded by Councilmember Organ to adjourn the meeting.  This motion was carried unanimously.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas F. DeNike, City Clerk/Treasurer

 

 

 

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