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Votes and formal actions (selected)
1) Consent agenda — Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
2) Special event applications — Motion that all four special event applications be approved. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
3) Resolution No. 15‑2025 — Motion to adopt resolution 15‑2025 (details in packet). Outcome: Adopted (motion passed).
4) Fill agreements — Motion to approve three contractor fill agreements (two for Lindbergh, one for Payne & Dolan). Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
5) Ordinances — Second reading and adoption of amendment to rental registration Ordinance 7‑400 and adoption on second reading of Ordinance 7‑500 (rental inspection). Outcome: Adopted.
6) Skate park change order — Motion to accept a change order for American Ramp Company (skate park) in the amount of $20,000. Outcome: Approved; council noted the total project remains within the $350,000 budget.
7) Hire part‑time maintenance/custodian — Motion to hire a part‑time maintenance/custodian for City Hall, DPW and library (20 hours/week at $20/hour). Outcome: Approved; staff noted estimated $6,000 annual savings versus contractors.
8) RG Designs architecture agreement — Motion to waive competitive bidding and hire RG Designs for architectural services at $14,200 for a lodge project; council also approved a budget transfer from cemetery GIS funds to cover the cost. Outcome: Approved (motion and budget amendment passed).
9) Purchase approvals and bidding waivers
- Two zero‑turn mowers (42‑inch) for $8,200 (manager recommended waiving bids; council directed competitive bidding). Outcome: Motion carried to proceed with purchase process as directed.
- Plate compactor from Midway Rentals for $8,799 (demo discount) and waiver of bids. Outcome: Approved (motion passed).
10) Audit engagement — Motion to continue with Anderson Tackman and Company for the 2024 audit. Outcome: Approved.
11) Union contracts — Motions to approve three separate three‑year agreements for supervisory, DPW and clerical units. Outcome: Approved by council; union representative reported all three units ratified the agreements unanimously in internal votes.
12) Nonunion wage adjustments — Motion to approve 3% increases for nonunion employees with retroactivity to Jan. 1 where specified; included specific backpay and forward pay decisions for roles including finance director/deputy city manager and the city clerk. Outcome: Approved.
13) Police chief compensation — Motion to adopt phased salary increases for the police chief: increase to $84,000 on June 1, 2025 and to $90,000 on Jan. 1, 2026, plus associated 3% adjustments. Outcome: Approved.
14) City Hall and DPW seasonal hours — Motion to approve a 10‑hour day / 40‑hour week schedule (Monday–Thursday) seasonally from the Monday after Memorial Day through the Friday before Labor Day. Outcome: Approved.

Notes on procedural items and vote recording
- The meeting transcript records voice votes with ayes called; roll‑call totals were not consistently read into the public record for every motion. Where a motion had a named mover or seconder in the transcript, the meeting record showed support; where a voice vote was called the clerk recorded the outcome as passed.
- Council directed staff to incorporate salary and budget changes into payroll and the upcoming budget process where applicable.

If you need an official certified vote tally or ordinance text, contact the City Clerk’s office; the city clerk’s packet and signed minutes contain the legal record of each adopted item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Ishpeming Regular Council Meeting - May 21, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a package of routine and substantive items including special events, contract and ordinance actions, a skate‑park change order, purchases, reclassifications, union contracts and hours changes. Vote details listed below reflect motions recorded in the meeting.","taxTitle","Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan","taxId",55654,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6528124,"Residents urge Ishpeming to maintain fluoridation during council public comment",478,912000,1390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3430139-e4b6171220f2523e66c929bb14aad931&start=912&end=1390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3430139-e4b6171220f2523e66c929bb14aad931/thumbnail_912000.jpg","/articles/6528124/Ishpeming/Marquette-County/Michigan/Residents-urge-Ishpeming-to-maintain-fluoridation-during-council-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528124-487b7168a019270cbf30cd2df63d810f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770416562&Signature=EKbw3Z2qJuEvfey7AiDJboPuqvhH-4rvSJZXZaaEkCq21lvbbfdE-GyXfQdVGzGvGmSe1~abWDMKz1TjfxzunqrrS413CVykkJE0bNgT20tTYhUPGH6ygrN09PogDhvLl-fTW2-rFob3xMoNDwo007TgJfwMkYUjzgb8jypCNa0UFUaHSqk~fUrcU-9ZjJkplLd87dg6kJ68zcYZP4qOzyLivTRF~ylgmcNRRz8kcYJAXGzcuAftTd5qi~iwBHMqFwdH6kDNhT~m3~J6Lc9qXCi~nPwJaGvLUkSPKzQJ6UOIi-kbJNMUsYf4WDUKI76GtyYKBZqRXOr2z4Vj07do-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents used the council’s public‑comment period on Wednesday to urge the City of Ishpeming to continue adding fluoride to the municipal water supply.

Health and history arguments
Rebecca Mino, a registered dental hygienist and health educator at the Marquette County Health Department, told council that Ishpeming and neighboring Negaunee have fluoridated water for more than 70 years and that the local water authority tests and maintains fluoride at the recommended 0.7 parts per million. “The truth is that fluoride in our drinking water at the recommended level of 0.7 parts per million is safe and effective, and it helps prevent cavities,” Mino said. She urged reliance on peer‑reviewed science and national public‑health guidance.

Personal testimony
Kathy Houghton, speaking as a resident and former volunteer hospice worker, described her experience growing up before community fluoridation and said she believed fluoride reduced cavities across generations. “I never had another cavity,” Houghton said, describing the change in dental health after fluoridation took effect in the 1950s.

Other comments and outreach
Speakers also noted a community artesian well where residents can obtain fluoride‑free water and encouraged people to rely on reputable scientific sources when evaluating studies. Council did not take action on the comments; public comment sessions are a nonbinding forum for residents to address the council.","Multiple residents addressed the council during public comment to speak in favor of continuing fluoridation of city water, citing historical use, dental health benefits and trust in water professionals and scientific consensus.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6528129,"Partridge Creek Farm tells Ishpeming council it grew 2,500 pounds of food and will expand programming",352,2868000,3220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3430139-e4b6171220f2523e66c929bb14aad931&start=2868&end=3220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3430139-e4b6171220f2523e66c929bb14aad931/thumbnail_2868000.jpg","/articles/6528129/Ishpeming/Marquette-County/Michigan/Partridge-Creek-Farm-tells-Ishpeming-council-it-grew-2500-pounds-of-food-and-will-expand-programming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528129-c6f5d85d2f3ae545d6ddf27706cc9044/orig.mp4?Expires=1770416562&Signature=MnT1CHqwd7L9NQQIT7RrcNRowai2Dy8BPLmv0JM-KfAYoOgESYIYZjfGSpbM7eyVPko2O-yMgVCRifbi787b0wtMAn315skEVAwlJoK~~H-qa-9ljyW~GvNEZv47KaD2mBuq3KOuh7mr6pP1RqKVnmPksIWEVEDQnfECF4PoV1JlyHEXy3XSD5w1gHwW7xtcUA9qwP-MCmqWjR7nj-jKdq-5PGWmA~fzdVd7Qrkxd3bHY3HQ7TWxpQzhObLloCErZIs9SaoaiT59WlQJQzDArzuQqscHtnvFQraMO5twfhrztp0HzD5kJKRBUBfB8nkF3RctUlkflCQDZb3QQVVKNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Partridge Creek Farm leaders gave the City Council a progress report Wednesday on local food, education and community garden programming.

Co‑interim executive directors Kate Argo and Mary Ann Jonas said the nonprofit runs a 3.75‑acre community farm and five neighborhood garden sites across Ishpeming. In its first growing season on the Cleveland Avenue site, Partridge Creek said it produced more than 2,500 pounds of food and enrolled 30 people in an agricultural program for high school students.

The farm stand and food access
The group said its West End Farm Stand accepted SNAP and other food assistance last season and that more than half of the stand’s sales were paid with food assistance programs. Partridge Creek also said 63% of its community‑supported agriculture (CSA) subscriptions went to SNAP‑eligible households.

Planned expansion and programming
Partridge Creek leaders told the council they plan to double growing space by adding a second hoop house, expand the farm stand and CSA, host field trips and skill shares, and launch a summer camp and a pilot “grandkids in the garden” program with the Ishpeming Senior Center. The farm’s kickoff farm‑stand date is scheduled for June 11 with weekly hours Wed. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Support and partnerships
The presenters thanked the city for infrastructure support (noting help with a broken water main) and said they are partnering with local organizations including Northwoods Test Kitchen and Ishpeming High School for processing and education work.

Speakers
Kate Argo identified herself as a Partridge Creek co‑interim executive director and finance director; Mary Ann Jonas spoke as Partridge Creek staff. Council did not take formal action on the presentation.

How to participate
Partridge Creek leaders encouraged residents to volunteer, attend farm‑stand and skill‑share events, and use community grazing beds where fresh herbs and produce are available to passersby.","Partridge Creek Farm leaders updated the council on farm operations, education and food‑access programming. The nonprofit said it harvested about 2,500 pounds of produce last year, runs a farm stand that accepts SNAP and plans expanded growing space and youth programs for 2025.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6528134,"Ishpeming council hears construction season update; contractors, alley repairs and resident notifications emphasized",1354,2111000,3465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3430139-e4b6171220f2523e66c929bb14aad931&start=2111&end=3465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3430139-e4b6171220f2523e66c929bb14aad931/thumbnail_2111000.jpg","/articles/6528134/Ishpeming/Marquette-County/Michigan/Ishpeming-council-hears-construction-season-update-contractors-alley-repairs-and-resident-notifications-emphasized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528134-4a290597531e09fa76e59fd78a953176/orig.mp4?Expires=1770416562&Signature=C2h0o9xw~ZAbVSEXA4-WweiezIP4WAAg7VWHRHBT6tAGoK5sgbpAsCcXNa9MBq8RTpf5VMDdZrfnk3VRmlBkNwZt3i2I6eJ1YXz0acDhdKI7SOy-qiHUW5BkDJqywW7FqewV0NlCJ9VLuH0MxoKoxjnQluDj2smt-BhIrHNDTTno5Dm9YmJBVAkO~M8LpivXhZ6JrWk70G-mMK97tMw7sYGsdLFTOjR7btHD-Bo69SYYe8037VGP~ZaEr-U3BTQlB3QJJ29IyIV9wRub3Vbs2AlnYUNU1JHrjSeLVOwB92J~GUibqkChezakgBd0tznHp~rGIiBh6pySiHLFgB6UWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the council the construction season is fully underway and described steps to improve communication with residents and to address punch‑list items from last year’s projects.

Key operational points
- Current work: Lindbergh crews began work on Deer Lake Road and will close portions of that roadway; Payne & Dolan is working on water and sewer on Houghton/Stone/Cedar/Greenwood. Staff said through access for some businesses will be maintained where possible.
- Schedules and notices: Council was told contractors will provide two‑week rolling schedules and the city will distribute doorhangers and QR codes that link to up‑to‑date schedules. Staff said they meet with contractors weekly and are working to post detour notices at least a week ahead for major closures.
- Punch lists: The city inspected recent sewer work on the north side of US‑41 and will mobilize contractors next week to repair a sunken alley (referred to as “Joplin Alley” during the meeting). Topsoil, seed and mulch followups were scheduled for remaining disturbed areas.
- Preconstruction video and dispute avoidance: Staff reminded council that preconstruction video documentation is being used to show preexisting driveway conditions to reduce disputes about damage claims.

Why it matters: City staff said improving resident notices and maintaining a consistent contractor schedule can reduce frustration and help neighborhoods prepare for intermittent closures.

Staff and field contacts
Public works staff named field liaisons and said Jake Vandermeid will follow Lindbergh’s work while Hayden Mann will follow Payne & Dolan. Staff asked residents to watch the city website and social channels for updates.

What was not decided
No new contracts or emergency budget amendments were adopted; staff described planned repairs and scheduled contractor mobilizations that will occur under existing contracts.","Council received an operational update on the street and utility construction season: Lindbergh and Payne & Dolan crews are working across town, contractors will provide rolling two‑week schedules, crews will use doorhangers/QR codes for notices, and targeted alley repairs and topsoil/seed followups were announced.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6528138,"Ishpeming council approves reclassifications, pay adjustments and ratifies three union contracts",6,2884000,2890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3430139-e4b6171220f2523e66c929bb14aad931&start=2884&end=2890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3430139-e4b6171220f2523e66c929bb14aad931/thumbnail_2884000.jpg","/articles/6528138/Ishpeming/Marquette-County/Michigan/Ishpeming-council-approves-reclassifications-pay-adjustments-and-ratifies-three-union-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528138-6ea18b5abd79a0c9a72fd1dbe33a4005/orig.mp4?Expires=1770416562&Signature=K8vWSsBWNlMsNop7Qq4inUXqyWFu~cCiSApVc~8crkgSSu-SifBTKf-G0d0Riv5MNQR1ws2fSHFBZwoLZDsnbN3fAP5~PdPceP0f~QuNJbXuAhnUqYZZ1hjqHxkv7J70TvpMi6EZQsF8hlm5feCh0Gf4EUzSmJ4aupnDQFWvrE2KgEoP3uUkiY4i2qr71RJNSEUSB7wuL-nkpbjU1CED4pAi~-vzsQvYqiHS-8JxtcknRXUhH~GgKKuqgVedEQWp7n2Ss8lhnDiGJJqgxl9LY1d3CO7NVRCYyKewa1JyYSDICRUZLHkvMZeUgU4rCbaQ1dEvXWlzu-lB3i4bA~2~yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ishpeming City Council on Wednesday voted to reclassify several staff positions, approve a round of retroactive and forward pay adjustments for nonunion employees, and accept three negotiated three‑year union agreements that union members later ratified unanimously.

What the council approved
- Reclassifications: the council voted to designate the finance director as finance director/deputy city manager, retitle the treasurer as treasurer/finance office manager and elevate the DPW general foreman to DPW director. The changes were described by staff as clarifying chain of command and formalizing duties the employees were already performing.
- Nonunion wage adjustments and retro pay: council approved a 3% pay step for nonunion positions with retroactive pay from Jan. 1 where applicable and one‑time backpay arrangements for staff who took on expanded duties during the recent city manager vacancy.
- Police chief pay plan: the council approved a phased increase for the police chief from the current base to $84,000 effective June 1, 2025 and to $90,000 effective Jan. 1, 2026.
- Union contracts: the council approved three separate three‑year contracts covering supervisory, DPW and clerical units; a union representative told the meeting that all three units ratified their contracts unanimously in internal votes held before the meeting.

Why officials said changes were needed
City staff told the council the reclassifications align titles and supervision with actual duties and are intended to prevent wage compression between line staff and supervisors. The manager said the changes will help clarify responsibilities and assist continuity when leadership is absent.

Mayor Pat Scanlon praised the negotiation process. “I have been around a long time and this has been the best negotiation I have ever seen,” the mayor said during the meeting.

Fiscal effect
Staff presented a consolidated fiscal impact showing modest net savings driven partly by not filling some vacant positions and by temporary decisions made while the city manager role was vacant. Council approved the adjustments in the meeting; staff said they will reflect the changes in the FY2025 budget and the CIP where applicable.

What was decided and what remains
Council took multiple separate votes to adopt reclassifications and wage changes and to approve the union agreements. The wage adjustments and reclassifications take effect on the dates the council set; staffing levels and any future nonunion adjustments will be reviewed during the next budget process.","Council reclassified several administrative and public‑works roles, approved nonunion and police pay adjustments (including a phased police chief raise) and accepted three three‑year union contracts that members ratified unanimously.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6528143,"Ishpeming council hears extended sewer and water update as PFAS, I&I and flow‑meter work continues",573,1922000,2495000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3430139-e4b6171220f2523e66c929bb14aad931&start=1922&end=2495","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3430139-e4b6171220f2523e66c929bb14aad931/thumbnail_1922000.jpg","/articles/6528143/Ishpeming/Marquette-County/Michigan/Ishpeming-council-hears-extended-sewer-and-water-update-as-PFAS-II-and-flowmeter-work-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528143-94093a4e13c125cfc1ff2e2130e26b8d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770416562&Signature=Tn43eZ6uKhZD3wpLm~Ww5MVVc12uUL6iM3g1uy-kKa7cNix0vnmIS2RdNsS8G6-O-pcIkH6Jrw~bLODciGMh~JDt7K0ZajvTEF3ss~V8ox-h3vglTahh6cfONuN7twwD3B-Kt2GVd-MOZ9jh3e2319e2WbNXlLjyxnBxXlYr49Id-Lr5D5u9Qgu-rRKiJWGD~gQl9-ulEi9p0km2C4voK~6zHXdCYIV4OFu3uzaES1PB4s6QTDgK1389HWXnpVHXW-rLwbsKkRDFiv7FLmtShwwoCQ3ZSiifwyAypFs8QASQXQCb6ILKUuUGq5CH1MFd~E8TPDfX97K5nkc4cqBDkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Ishpeming public works staff on Wednesday detailed ongoing efforts to reduce unaccounted water and inflow/infiltration and described early results from new flow meters intended to pinpoint problem locations.

The city’s water and sewer updates were offered during the council’s routine operations reports, where staff said Ishpeming is paying for water it does not bill and processing storm-related inflow that increases treatment costs. “These flow meters will help us kinda pinpoint where our problems are,” said Bill Anderson, the city’s DPW general foreman, describing meters that the city is calibrating and preparing to install in manholes.

Why it matters: higher unaccounted water and I&I increase operating costs because Ishpeming buys treated water then treats extra sanitary flow at the wastewater plant. Staff reported unaccountable water roughly around 50% and I&I up around 59% this spring, both described as unusually high and driving investment in monitoring and lining work.

What staff told council
- Flow meters: Anderson said the meters will be movable so crews can concentrate them in parts of the system and identify where leakage or illicit connections are causing excessive sewage volumes. The meters are intended to reduce the volume that must be processed at the plant.
- Roof drains and sump pumps: city staff reiterated that sump pumps discharging to the sanitary system violate local code and add treatment costs; the city has carried out targeted slip‑lining and pipe replacement work with UPEA.
- Lake Bancroft pumping: staff described a controlled pump operation in which crews ran multiple pumps to move lake water north to Partridge Creek storm drains rather than allow a spring surge into the sanitary system. Staff said they obtained EGLE (Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy) approval before the discharge and that EGLE received the action positively.

PFAS and treatment plant implications
City officials also flagged PFAS (per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances) as an emerging regulatory and capital challenge. Council members were told the city likely will not be able to resume a prior composting operation because of PFAS limits and that measuring PFAS in wastewater and sludge will require new treatment steps. In budget discussion staff said early estimates for new solids‑handling equipment (a replacement press and dryer) could be in the multimillion‑dollar range; staff cited a figure around $3.5 million as one planning estimate.

Next steps and grants
Staff said they are pursuing grants for road and infrastructure projects tied to water/sewer repairs and will continue targeted pipe repairs, manhole monitoring and enforcement against illegal sump connections. Flow meter data is expected to direct future work and grant applications.

What was not decided
Council heard the update and asked questions but did not adopt a new ordinance or binding policy in this session. Funding and equipment purchases tied to PFAS or major plant upgrades were discussed as future budget items and grant candidates.","City public works staff reported high unaccounted water and inflow/infiltration (I&I) rates, described a new network of flow meters to locate leaks, and said Lake Bancroft was pumped under EGLE approval to avoid a surge at the wastewater plant. Staff also flagged emerging PFAS testing and treatment costs.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Ishpeming City Council, May 21, 2025

Residents urge Ishpeming to maintain fluoridation during council public comment

Partridge Creek Farm tells Ishpeming council it grew 2,500 pounds of food and will expand programming

Ishpeming council hears construction season update; contractors, alley repairs and resident notifications emphasized

Ishpeming council approves reclassifications, pay adjustments and ratifies three union contracts

Ishpeming council hears extended sewer and water update as PFAS, I&I and flow‑meter work continues