Mayor William Wheaton opened the Regular Session at 7:00 p.m.

Ken Waito (3), Andrew Zblewski (4), Arthur Davis (5), Sue Klepper (6), Mayor William Wheaton.

Absent: Ron Gant (1)excused, Robert Thomas (2) excused.

Administration: Mike Herman, City Manager; E. Jo King, Finance Director/Treasurer/Clerk; Charles Robison and Mark Robison, City Attorneys Anne Earle, City Assessor.

Staff: Kevin Markovich, Director of Public Services; Bruce Tuck, Director of Engineering Services; Jamelah Earle, Recreation Assistant.

MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS OR REPORTS

Comments were received from Council Members Zblewski, Klepper, Davis, City Manager Herman and Mayor Wheaton.

b. 2^nd Reading of Resolution # 2002-40 to Discharge Mortgage to Laurel A. Kalenchick, 911 N. Superior Street.

Klepper moved, Davis supported, CARRIED, to approve MDOT Cost Agreement for Traffic Signal at Michigan & Clark Streets. (5-0 rcv)

c. Request for Approval to Accept the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) for the School Liaison Program - $30,664.

Klepper moved, Davis supported, CARRIED, to accept the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) for the School Liaison Program - $30,664.

(5-0 rcv)

d. Request for Approval of Board & Commission Appointment

Waito moved, Zblewski & Klepper supported, CARRIED, to approve appointment of Jan Shedd to the Sign Appeals Board with term expiring 8/05/03. (5-0 rcv)

e. Request for Approval for use of Victory Park area for helicopter rides for Festival of the Forks.

Zblewski moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to approve use of Victory Park area for helicopter rides for Festival of the Forks contingent upon being added as an additional insured with appropriate coverage to the liability insurance policy provided by the helicopter owner. (5-0 rcv)

f. Request for Approval of Resolution #2002-43 to Change Standard Pumping Contract Rate for the Clark Street Well Field.

Klepper moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to approve Resolution #2002-43 to Change Standard Pumping Contract Rate for the Clark Street Well Field.

(5-0 rcv)

g. Request for Approval of the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan Nutritional Services Senior Resource Agreement- October 1, 2002 -September 30,2003.

Klepper moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to approve agreement with Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan Nutritional Services Senior Resource Agreement- October 1, 2002 -September 30,2003. (5-0 rcv)

h. Request for Review and Approval of Mayor's letter to WAL-MART Stores, Inc.

Klepper moved, Davis supported, CARRIED, to approval Mayor's letter to WAL-MART Stores, Inc with additions from Council members Waito, Davis and Klepper. (5-0 rcv)

Discussion of proposed goals for FY 2003 with goals provided by Council members Waito, Klepper, Zblewski and Davis to be compiled and for approval with the FY 2003 budget.