MINUTES OF THE  REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROGERS CITY CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROGERS CITY CITY COUNCIL

HELD IN COUNCIL 

CHAMBERS ON 

FEBRUARY 3, 2026

Mayor McLennan called the meeting to order at 10:26 am 

ROLL CALL: Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman, VanderWall and McLennan. 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

VanderWall/Bielas, to approve the agenda with the addition of web site matters.

ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Bielas/VanderWall, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 20, 2026 be approved as written.  ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.

WORKSHOP ITEMS

MEAD HUNT PROPOSAL

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-5

Bielas/Adair, to authorize Mayor McLennan to sign the Mead Hunt proposal. 

ROLL CALL: Ayes – Adair, Bielas, VanderWall and McLennan.

Nays – Fuhrman, the motion carried.

NEMCOG – MEDC WRAP GRANT AGREEMENT

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-6

VanderWall/Fuhrman, to authorize Mayor McLennan to sign the NEMCOG MEDC RAP grant agreement with modifications discussed in the joint meeting. 

ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.

ORV CLUB REQUEST

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-7

Adair/Bielas, to authorize a letter of support opening the trail on the west side of Hoeft State Park signed by Mayor McLennan.  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 $221,547.06 and the Mayor is authorized to sign the check register.  ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 

DISPUTED UTILITY BILL

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-8

Fuhrman/Adair, to take no action on the disputed utility bill.

ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried

NEW BUSINESS: 

SEWER BACKUP CLAIM

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9

Fuhrman/Bielas, to deny the sewer claim as presented.

ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried

PROPERTY LEASE

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-10

Fuhrman/VanderWall, to approve the lease between the City of Rogers City and Norm and Sue Quaine and Katie Pahl.   ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.

NEW STREET LIGHT

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-11

VanderWall/Adair, 

RESOLVED, that it is hereby deemed advisable to authorize Consumers Energy Company to make changes in the lighting service as provided in the Standard Lighting Contract between the Company and the City of Rogers City, dated 9/16/2018, in accordance with the Authorization for Change in Standard Lighting Agreement dated 2/3/2026 heretofore submitted to and considered by this Council and 

RESOLVED, further, that the City Clerk be and are authorized to execute such authorization for change on the behalf of the City.  ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.

MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW ALTERNATE DATE RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-12

WHEREAS, the General Property Tax Act, MCL 211.30, requires the Board of Review to meet on the second Monday in March to hold its first meeting for taxpayer appeals; and 

WHEREAS, MCL 211.30(2) allows the City Council to authorize, by adoption of an ordinance or resolution, an alternative starting date in March when the board of review shall initially meet, which alternative starting dates shall be the Tuesday or Wednesday following the second Monday of March; and                                                                                                                                              NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that March 11th, 2026, the Wednesday following the second Monday of March, has been selected as the first meeting date of the 2026 Board of Review by the Rogers City Council on February 3, 2026

Fuhrman/Adair.

ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.

2025-2026 2ND QTR 

FINANCIAL REPORT

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-13

Fuhrman/Adair, to table the 2025-2026 2nd quarter financial report.

ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.

WEB SITE MATTERS

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-14

VanderWall/Adair, to approve the MS/DDA website and add Stripe as a payment option.

ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-15

VanderWall/Bielas, to amend the General Fund budget in Professional Services in the amount of $2,200 and move forward with MCG Web Development for a new City of Rogers City Web Site.   

ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mayor McLennan declared the meeting adjourned at 11:37 am.

Condensed version, complete minutes are available at City Hall.

TERRI L. KOSS, CITY CLERK/TREASURER

 

MINUTES OF THE 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROGERS CITY CITY COUNCIL

HELD IN COUNCIL 

CHAMBERS ON 

JANUARY 20, 2026

Mayor McLennan called the meeting to order at 6 pm.

ROLL CALL: Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman, VanderWall and McLennan. 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

VanderWall/Bielas, to approve the agenda with the removal of the quarterly financial reports and addition of scheduling a workshop regarding the WWTP. 

ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Bielas/Fuhrman, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 6, 2026 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 $394,787.12 and the Mayor is authorized to sign the check register.  ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS: 

DISPUTED UTILITY BILL

Jenny Urban addressed Council regarding disputed utility billing and stated City Mgr. Hefele will not discuss it with them.  Discussion was had regarding their motel. Consensus of Council was to look into the situation.  No action was taken.

MURAL ON CHAMBER BUILDING