ROGERS CITY CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROGERS CITY CITY
COUNCIL
HELD IN COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 16, 2025
Mayor McLennan called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman, VanderWall and McLennan.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Bielas/VanderWall, to approve the agenda as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
Police Chief Meyer introduced Officer Bruce Collins and awarded him the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. Officer Collins stated there were several people that assisted with the event.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Fuhrman/Adair, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 2, 2025 be approved as written. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
CHECK AND INVOICE APPROVAL:
Adair/Fuhrman, that the following total fund expenditures be recognized as payments made and payments to be made, in the amount of $221,115.12 and the Mayor is authorized to sign the check register. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
PURCHASE OF LOADER
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-133
Fuhrman/Bielas, amend the budget as described in the Manager’s report and approve the purchase of a loader in the amount of $163,077.83 from AIS Equipment and amend the equipment pool fund budget as follows: decrease loan proceed revenue by $125,000 and decrease capital outlay by $94,000. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried
2026 POVERTY EXEMPTION POLICY
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-134
Adair/VanderWall, to approve the 2026 Poverty Exemption guidelines as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried
2026 CITY COUNCIL SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-135
Bielas/Fuhrman, to approve the 2026 Council Meeting schedule with corrections.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
2026 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-136
VanderWall/Adair, that Council Member Bielas remain Mayor Pro Tem, to appoint Council Member Bielas to HUNT, Council Member Fuhrman to the Planning Commission, Council Member Adair to the Harbor Advisory Committee, Housing Commission and Ambulance Authority, Council Member VanderWall to the Parks and Recreation Commission and Fire Authority and Mayor McLennan to NEMCOG, MS/DDA, Planning and Presque Isle Emergency Management.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
2026 PARADE APPROVAL
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-137
VanderWall/Fuhrman, to approve 2026 parades including the Little League Parade, Memorial Day Parade, Flag Day Parade, Pirate Parade, Nautical Festival Grand Parade, Nautical Festival Antique Car Parade, Nautical Festival Kiddie Parade, RCHS Fall Homecoming Parade, Halloween Parade and Christmas Light Parade ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-138
Fuhrman/Adair, to add the Resolution for Designation of Street Administrator to the agenda.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO 2025-139
VanderWall/Bielas, to appoint City Mgr. Joseph Hefele as the City of Rogers City Street Administrator. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor McLennan declared the meeting adjourned.
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROGERS CITY CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025
Mayor McLennan called the meeting to order at 9:05 am and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman, VanderWall and McLennan.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VanderWall/Bielas, to approve the agenda with the removal of the water meter installation.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Fuhrman/Bielas, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 18, 2025 be approved as written. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
CHECK AND INVOICE APPROVAL:
Adair/Fuhrman, that the following total fund expenditures be recognized as payments made and payments to be made, in the amount of $158,499.99 and the Mayor is authorized to sign the check register. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
UNSAFE BUILDING ORDINANCE – SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-4
Adair/VanderWall,
The City Council of the City of Rogers City, at a regular meeting conducted December 2, 2025, adopted Ordinance 2025-04, which amends Chapter 11 (Offenses), Article 1 (Offenses Against Public Safety), of the Rogers City Code of Ordinances by deleting the existing language in Division 3 (dangerous/Unsafe Buildings), much of which is in conflict with State of Michigan law, and replacing it with new language that complies with State law (PA 167 of 1917 as amended, specifically MCL 125.539 through MCL 125.542). The new language defines “dangerous building,” prohibits dangerous buildings in Rogers City, establishes the process through which a building owner is cited for being in violation, and the process through which that building owner may protest that citation, while also establishing penalties and enforcement actions for those found to be in noncompliance following those protests. A true and complete copy of the Ordinance can be viewed at Rogers City Hall, 193 E. Michigan Ave., Rogers City,
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
CAPITAL ASSET POLICY
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-132
Bielas/VanderWall, to approve the Capital Asset Policy as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor McLennan declared the meeting adjourned at 9:44 am.
SCOTT MCLENNAN,
MAYOR
TERRI L. KOSS, CITY CLERK/TREASURER
