Remarks by Erik Altmann
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“Thank you. Nadia Sellers. Okay, not here. Nazita Lajevardi.”
“Brandon green Brandon green Brandon green So if you want to address any particular issue on the agenda Now would be the time because we don't have a public hearing later today. So if you would like to address Any particular issue, please do so”
“Thank you. Were there some other slips? Donald Berringer.”
“Is there anyone else in the audience who would like to address the council? Please state your name.”
“Thank you. Is there anyone else who would like to address the council?”
“Could I ask you to conclude your comments, please? Your time has expired.”
“Thank you for your comment. Your time has expired.”
“Is there anyone else who would like to address the council? Seeing none, do we have any callers?”
“Thank you. Are there any further callers?”
“Okay, that concludes communications from the audience. That brings us to communications from council. Council Member Singh.”
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“Okay. No report from the city attorney. Um, that brings us to item 3.1, a new officer introduction, assistant chief craft.”
“We're glad you're part of the team. And thank you, Assistant Chief Kraft. And that brings us to the consent agenda.”
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“Okay, I'm going to suggest we move that to become item 5.0, so it will become the first item on the business agenda. Would any other council members like any other items removed from the consent agenda to the business agenda?”
“Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda as amended?”
“Moved by Meadows, second by Whalen. Any discussion of the consent agenda as amended? Seeing none, the motion is on the consent agenda as amended. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. The consent agenda as amended is approved, which brings us to newly located item 5.0. Approve a parking agreement with HBBM East Lansing 3 LLC for the mixed use development located at 401, 421, and 427 East Grand River and authorize the mayor to sign. Director Hodges, Administrator Lacasse, welcome.”
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“No, if there are questions from the council, we will address them to you. Thank you. I have two questions at the moment for the City Attorney. One procedural. Can we take action at a discussion-only meeting under our operating principles?”
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“Okay, so that sentence could just be deleted?”
“A more general question, then, if our rates go up at approximately $5 every five years, how are we keeping up with inflation? Or is that not an issue?”
“Any further questions or comments? So I will make a motion. to approve a parking agreement with HBBM East Lansing 3 LLC for the mixed use development located at 401, 421, and 427 East Grand River and authorize the mayor to sign with the following amendment. Paragraph 5B shall read in its entirety, the monthly rate set forth above will be effective upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the project open paren quote effective date unquote close paren on the fifth anniversary of the effective date and on each fifth anniversary after that the monthly rate shall be increased by five…”
“Yeah, we need to take care of the noise problem out there. We're going to take a brief recess.”