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Project staff reviewed a CWSRF reimbursement request (invoice drawing number 9 and pay request 10) totaling $476,162.73 and explained the draw covers the units installed to date and underground work completed. For the drinking-water project, the DWSRF package included contractor invoices and stored-materials requests: Lindbergh’s request of $1,028,123.77 and Payne & Dolan’s request of $810,472.67 for a combined DWSRF package of $1,994,622.44. Staff explained the stored-materials practice (insured storage with subsequent draws as materials are installed).

Council approved a combined change-order package presented by the project engineer; the staff-corrected total adopted by council was approximately $1,520,000 (council was told the earlier arithmetic omitted certain items). Project staff said most underground work is complete, with the remaining work at a sewer crossing and some slip-lining.

On paving, engineering staff clarified that crews frequently place a base course that may be driven on for days or weeks before the final leveling (top) course is applied; base-course edges can create temporary lips but crews will return with final paving to smooth surfaces. Staff provided an anticipated paving window for Deer Lake (week of Aug. 14) and noted coordination with contractors and state agencies for traffic control and event impacts. Council was advised that Wednesday contractor/engineer check-ins are used to review daily progress and catch deficiencies prior to final asphalt placement.

Council approved all pay requests, the change-order package and asked staff to submit the supporting documentation to the state funders.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Ishpeming Regular Council Meeting - July 16, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved CWSRF and DWSRF pay requests and a combined change-order package for water/sewer/street work; staff clarified paving procedure and provided projected paving windows for Deer Lake and other streets.","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},6509822,"Ishpeming discusses short-term rental rules; council agrees to begin registration while planning commission refines ordinance",894,3944000,4838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419604-62c165413789062e1438dffac6367039&start=3944&end=4838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419604-62c165413789062e1438dffac6367039/thumbnail_3944000.jpg","/articles/6509822/Ishpeming/Marquette-County/Michigan/Ishpeming-discusses-short-term-rental-rules-council-agrees-to-begin-registration-while-planning-commission-refines-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509822-a02a853b7546b59e40f0df6309463138/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961984&Signature=Gp4nYx2nBGmhZvj0G5IqdKIZRcewasT4gbdI2CH4XnzAfjvlUHzzxzvDFhNPkNXVa4vhO7~tIgbKkpwoZbH2C-zebDP44TCnln3QO99I-qqH7px0CgVOp54VuczU349f4ZBQcreVfLlia0pwNRhLThmvsWYCckCC69Rm6otZsSNdYhQ6YUATbZjB0LJQgJzMfdWcsaHlLYDt1bdg7Szqo~BEwnHwJ3-tOsBVGbapwiWTgo5IehcjRagmtTuL5iSwgsXIw5KB7QULiXbIzOpWMNltPQ8PzVTVLUPcS1QL0hXn5itktvqiwxYiOu-KqZkKls3YKwrKBK70XKdeqUBIdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ishpeming City Council discussed a Planning Commission draft short-term rental ordinance and directed staff to begin compiling registrations under the rental-registration requirement already adopted in the city’s rental ordinance.

Council members and staff identified several policy issues the Planning Commission should address in its draft ordinance: whether to limit short-term rentals by density (for example, caps within a block or radius), whether each rental unit in a multi-unit building should be counted individually, what inspection regime (if any) the city should require and whether the city would charge a fee to cover inspection costs, and how appeals would be handled. Council and staff noted a recent state Supreme Court interpretation (referenced generically by the city attorney) that could affect whether short-term rentals qualify under single-family residential rules.

Public-safety input: fire and police officials advised the council on safety considerations. The fire chief recommended interconnected smoke alarms and visible fire-exit information for multi-unit properties; staff said routine rental-inspection items (smoke detectors, fire extinguishers) already appear in the city’s rental-inspection procedures. Code staff said enforcement capacity is limited and that inspections would likely require staffing or contractual changes.

Council consensus: begin collecting registrations now (name, address, local contact and rental-unit information) under the existing registration provision so staff can inventory short-term rentals in the city. The Planning Commission will return with draft ordinance language addressing density limits, inspection scope and any fee structure for certification or inspections. Council did not adopt a final ordinance at the meeting; it asked for additional refinement and community input.

Council members emphasized public-safety goals, the need for a local contact for emergency response, and clarity about whether duplexes or multi-unit buildings would be treated as single parcels or multiple rental units for registration and eventual permitting purposes.","Council reviewed a draft short-term rental ordinance from the Planning Commission, discussed density caps and inspection requirements, and agreed to begin taking registrations under the city’s rental-registration mechanism while the Planning Commission refines rules.",{"_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},6509824,"Ishpeming raises residential garbage fee to cover county tipping increase; council discusses recycling and compost options",384,3114000,3498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419604-62c165413789062e1438dffac6367039&start=3114&end=3498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419604-62c165413789062e1438dffac6367039/thumbnail_3114000.jpg","/articles/6509824/Ishpeming/Marquette-County/Michigan/Ishpeming-raises-residential-garbage-fee-to-cover-county-tipping-increase-council-discusses-recycling-and-compost-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509824-e14671a82313a3ae952b3e8a045ca723/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961984&Signature=nGRk2Z82oYUby207N9akEEFyvNcYWZ8HWJ5AbcWL7rps~sQUoPH~WFX~OrOG~jBeQ43~zYMLF6Jtu8KhJizjp3oYhZmR5PNOyr8~H9M3ndMST2EeO~anq9N6ZhOs8hDFyd9ujYDSjo3IFa8QLKzxLJ35vdsWpi~olmsttHU3ghoeVy6rfviSoHewW1-KOWI-LMu4THX7OVODDL4nprJuwD3TUQO8-GMwnAthLMGYgnSSqhsHKElkfqBtxfRT7cUxzc9UNitToC-~APp6oB~dNX-rFCURxOqfrZfppJa7LmhF9EF-KuFInstI~7eopvejTVYNjt~iLtDjuLaG06Bi7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ishpeming City Council voted to raise the city’s monthly residential garbage fee from $21.90 to $24.75 after staff explained the county landfill tipping fee rose from $71 to $87 per ton.

Finance staff presented a rate analysis based on the past 12 months of tonnage and recommended the $2.85-per-month increase to cover about $76,000 in additional annual disposal costs and to create an $8,000 contingency buffer for tonnage variability. Council members discussed whether a larger one-time increase should be used to purchase new garbage carts (staff estimated cart procurement at roughly $180,000–$190,000) or to time purchases through the capital-improvement plan.

Council members and staff also discussed strategies to reduce landfill tonnage: increasing recycling participation, securing recycling bins (staff reported recycling containers may be available at no cost to residents or free drop-off with variable market reimbursement) and encouraging residential curbside compost pickup through Partridge Creek Compost. Staff noted the city currently acts as a pass-through for a compost vendor and said expanded compost collection could reduce food-waste tonnage, the largest single component of residential refuse in many communities.

Council directed staff to implement the rate change, update bills and customer notices, and include potential cart procurement in the budget/CIP process. Staff will also follow up on recycling and composting logistics and report back.","The council approved a monthly increase in the residential garbage fee from $21.90 to $24.75 to offset higher Marquette County landfill charges and discussed procuring new carts and promoting curbside composting to reduce tonnage.",{"_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},6509825,"Ishpeming finance director reports June balances; staff files audit extension, applies solar grant funding",2700,1097000,3797000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419604-62c165413789062e1438dffac6367039&start=1097&end=3797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419604-62c165413789062e1438dffac6367039/thumbnail_1097000.jpg","/articles/6509825/Ishpeming/Marquette-County/Michigan/Ishpeming-finance-director-reports-June-balances-staff-files-audit-extension-applies-solar-grant-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509825-4db6ec1c3e3ac4400f1bf7d25d3ff533/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961984&Signature=IT5WQ0fjQlKj0fxxjPC7HP2hhuJ6Sd6F0mJdbPN8wgYIRfJdTvt1X9etF0p7KXoApfQC9NAIAhf5ZfOg38wNy4mWAYm2DpjCDqZjDDbrFU-UHw8Jx9~tHLjbex7FRc-LJ8WJKjK76hjLSnLOiAkZYwKmkZh5C785O2GYQrhfnGk8H789axa-fQL8gRZy6iXunky~KKonKpuGpxRgf18-kBtybjWxJgJyw5THNJodaMWfCvzyTNeEOR9t3F9DCJCRNueslphIKPjEDqAX9TBw74JiLdUVZGR8kmH4IjAcFKPCEMYrdl-yzHtFpL~Ecv3gItMVc3KnVANSgVEvuJ7Vfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ishpeming’s finance staff presented the council with the June revenue-and-expenditure report and recommended actions at the July meeting.

Finance reported key figures for June: a general fund ending balance of about $1,248,000; personnel services remain the largest expenditure category year to date; major and local streets showed shortfalls driven by delayed state revenue sharing and elevated winter maintenance costs; the sewer fund reflected significant professional/contract services (CWSRF-related) with large reimbursement activity totaling approximately $3,000,000 year-to-date and an ending fund balance reported at about $11,500,000; the water fund showed $244,000 in metered collections for June and was similarly carrying large contract expenditures pending reimbursement. Staff emphasized that many deficits are timing issues tied to pending state reimbursements for capital projects.

Finance also told council that the city received an official award letter for a solar grant for Brass Wire Campground and that staff are preparing RFPs to start the procurement process. Auditors requested and the city filed a standard audit extension; staff said there was no indication of problems, only scheduling delays, and that the final audit report is expected about 30 days later.

Council voted to accept the financial statement as presented and approved Q2 budget amendments that recognize carryovers (e.g., a patrol vehicle purchase), contract timing, and grant-related appropriations. Finance staff said they will monitor fund performance and return with any required reallocations in Q3.

Grant-level details: CVTRS revenue of $176,000 was reported for June; Metro Act distribution of about $32,000; the major streets ending fund balance was reported at $9.27k and local streets at roughly $7.09k (reported as thousands in the staff presentation). Staff recommended that the council keep service levels (such as winter plowing) focused on safety while recognizing the fiscal impact on streets funds.

Minutes: council accepted the finance presentation by voice vote.","Finance director reported June fund balances, explained timing differences due to large capital projects and grant reimbursements, announced an audit filing extension and confirmed an award for a solar grant for Brass Wire Campground.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509826,"Ishpeming council approves SRF draws, budget amendments, ordinances and fee changes",0,867000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419604-62c165413789062e1438dffac6367039&start=867&end=867","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419604-62c165413789062e1438dffac6367039/thumbnail_867000.jpg","/articles/6509826/Ishpeming/Marquette-County/Michigan/Ishpeming-council-approves-SRF-draws-budget-amendments-ordinances-and-fee-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509826-48de9e5cd33f6e9e0ef2392af6909f02/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961984&Signature=ZsCxuXrAGF~-AQ8N3BMPKbD7nRKMF8H0s3F5iLehRWtv73v1-gQp5e9K-BSvQEzDi84JLeN6T5dnBMPmMHD7upCydin7bsTaF5ObvzcXMQsAi0-eweehoXskAQ8qyMFtMus66dJ9aJfMYdVhiaKhIBuemxvshMKtPV3iqtnfnsSn0fVMmpiSuTxk9LFxDbL6Ux3wKz4~6pixpN4Zn6AnVOn4K38XnOmR44-orwjlRHFfVCAF3rHpBdC10ki51lNGnHEUJLDbg8fOc0YQCYdy0LT2esIPmiWG2qQ5EXtZ5ht1hS-I3FBP4uM21LjyOvQggcSXdWx~sezY3m7KADHlqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ishpeming City Council on July (date not specified) approved several fiscal and regulatory actions, including two state revolving fund draw resolutions, midyear budget amendments, a change to the city’s garbage fee, and second readings of two ordinances.

Council adopted two state funding resolutions tied to the city’s wastewater and drinking-water projects: resolution 18-2025 covering a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) draw of $476,162.73, and resolution 19-2025 covering Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) pay requests and contractor invoices totaling $1,994,622.44. The council also approved a related contractor pay request package and change orders tied to ongoing utility and street projects.

The council approved midyear (Q2) budget amendments across funds to record carryovers, grant-related activity and repair costs. Finance staff presented summary year-to-date fund balances and flagged known timing differences from grant reimbursements.

On solid waste, the council voted to raise the monthly residential garbage fee from $21.90 to $24.75 to cover an increase in county landfill tipping fees (from $71 to $87 per ton) and to establish a modest buffer for rate volatility. The council also authorized staff to pursue purchase of new garbage containers as part of a future capital plan.

Two ordinances passed at second reading: ordinance 8-600 (amending the fence ordinance’s penalty provision to convert a misdemeanor penalty to a civil infraction) and ordinance 8-100 (a zoning map amendment reclassifying a parcel from industrial to general residential to match long-standing development patterns near Houghton and Stone streets). The council accepted the Planning Commission’s 2024 annual report.

The council approved four special-event permit requests (Ore to Shore on Aug. 9; Marquette Marathon on Aug. 30; Marjorie event Sept. 19–21; and a 4-H event at Alqual with no facility use) and adopted a change order for ongoing road work in the range of $1,520,000 (total of two combined change-order packages presented). The council entered a closed session under Michigan Compiled Laws to consider purchase or lease of real property, then reconvened and adjourned.

Votes were taken by voice; no roll-call vote tallies by member were recorded in the meeting transcript excerpts provided. Where explicit dollar amounts, resolution numbers or ordinance numbers were cited during the meeting, they are recorded here as presented.

Ending notes: multiple financial items reflect timing differences tied to state reimbursements for large capital projects. Staff told council reimbursements are forthcoming and identified specific funds (sewer, water) where capital activity temporarily depresses year-to-date revenue-over-expenditure figures.","At its July meeting the Ishpeming City Council approved draw requests under state clean and drinking water revolving funds, adopted budget amendments, signed off on two zoning/fence ordinance amendments, approved several special events, and raised the monthly residential garbage fee.","actionData","errors"]

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