CITY OF MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN

SPECIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

FEBRUARY 24, 2006

A special meeting of the Menominee City Council, City of Menominee, County of Menominee, State of Michigan, was held Friday, February 24, 2006 at 8:15 a.m. in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers.

A motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Hudon that Council Member Fernstrum act as chair of the meeting in the absence of Mayor Krah and Deputy Mayor Mick. This motion was carried unanimously.

Council Member Fernstrum called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

PRESENT: Council Members Fernstrum, Hudon, Jasper, Pintarelli, Schloegel and Sorensen;

ABSENT: Council Members Mick and Organ, Mayor Krah (all excused)

PRESENT: 6 ABSENT: 3

A motion was made by Council member Hudon and seconded by Council Member Sorensen to excuse Council Members Mick and Organ and Mayor Krah from the meeting. This motion was carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Council Member Hudon and seconded by Council Member Sorensen to approve the agenda for the meeting dated February 22, 2006. This motion was carried unanimously.

Council Member Fernstrum opened the special meeting that Council Members Pintarelli, Schloegel, and Sorensen called for the purpose of considering the following agenda:

1) Pledge of allegiance to the flag.

2) Public comment on agenda items only.

3) The Judicial and Legislative/Personnel and Labor Committee on approving the job description for city manager as revised.

4) Public comment.

5) Adjourn.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Council Member Fernstrum 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 Council Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Hudon to close the public comment session. This motion was carried unanimously.

Special Council Proceedings

February 24, 2006

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COMMITTEE REPORT:

The Judicial and Legislative/Personnel and Labor Committee reported that they had reviewed the job description for City Manager and they recommended that the job description be approved as revised.

S/JUDICIAL AND LEGISTLATIVE/PERSONNEL AND LABOR COMMITTEE

A motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Hudon to adopt the foregoing report.

AYES: Hudon, Pintarelli, Schloegel, Sorensen, and Fernstrum

NAYS: Jasper

Council Member Jasper explained he voted against the recommendation because of the length of required experience was excessive.

This motion was carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Council Member Fernstrum 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 Council Member Schloegel and seconded by Council Member Sorensen to close the public comment session. This motion was carried unanimously.

ADJOURN:

A motion was made by Council Member Hudon and seconded by Council Member Jasper to adjourn the meeting. This motion was carried unanimously.

Thomas F. DeNike, City Clerk/Treasurer

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