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City of Charlevoix
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 2, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Council Chambers, 210 State Street, Charlevoix, MI
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Gennett. The Council, staff, and members
of the public rose and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
Mayor: Lyle Gennett
Members Present: Aaron Hagen, Dennis Halverson, Janet Kalbfell, Phil Parr, Richard Spring
Members Absent: Mark Knapp
City Manager: Mark L. Heydlauff
City Clerk: Sarah J. Dvoracek
3. Presentations
4. Inquiry Regarding Conflicts of Interest
5. Consent Agenda
Mayor Gennett opened the item for public comment. None were heard.
Motion by Parr, seconded by Spring to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Yeas: Hagen, Halverson, Spring, Kalbfell, Parr
Nays: None
Absent: Knapp
Motion carried.
A. City Council Meeting Minutes - February 16, 2026
Motion to approve the minutes as presented.
B. Accounts Payable and Payroll Check Registers
Motion to approve the accounts payable and payroll check registers as presented.
Dates Description Amount
02/19/2026 Special Accounts Payable Run $25,918.40
02/27/2026 Payroll (regular payroll net $119,314.93
pay)
02/27/2026 Payroll Remittance Checks $7,067.81
03/03/2026 Regular Accounts Payable $205,740.02
02/10/2026-02/27/2026 ACH/WIRE Payments $458,607.64
02/17/2026 Special A/P Tax Disbursement $1,087,907.92
Grand Total $1,904,556.72
The detailed accounts payable and payroll check registers can be viewed on the City's

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website.
C. City Hall Electric Repairs and Upgrade
Motion to approve the outlined phased City Hall modernization plan as presented and include
the remaining upgrades in the 2026/27 budget.
6. Public Hearings and Actions Requiring Public Hearings
7. All Other Actions and Requests
A. Professional Engineering Service Contract for the Airport Layout Plan (ALP)
Robert Scholey, Airport Manager
Rob Scholey, Airport Manager, presented information on the Professional Engineering Service
Contract for the Airport Layout Plan (ALP). City Manager Heydlauff and Airport Manager
Scholey answered questions from Council.
Mayor Gennett opened the item for public comment. None were heard.
Motion by Spring, seconded by Hagen to approve the contract and authorize the City Manager
to sign the engineering service contract for the ALP Project with RS&H.
Yeas: Hagen, Halverson, Spring, Kalbfell, Parr
Nays: None
Absent: Knapp
Motion carried.
Council concurred to schedule a work session on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5 p.m. to discuss the
Airport Layout Plan with RS&H.
B. 2026 Schedule of Rates and Fees
Mark Heydlauff, City Manager
City Manager Heydlauff presented information on the 2026 Schedule of Rates and Fees. City
Manager Heydlauff answered questions from City Council.
Mayor Gennett opened the item for public comment, one was heard.
Motion by Kalbfell, seconded by Hagen to approve the amended golf rates as presented by
Council Member Halverson.
Yeas: Hagen, Halverson, Spring, Kalbfell, Parr
Nays: None
Absent: Knapp
Motion carried.
Mayor Gennett opened the item for public comment. None were heard.
Motion by Parr, seconded by Spring to adopt Resolution 2026-03-01 Rates & Fees Associated
with the 2026-27 Budget, as amended.
CITY OF CHARLEVOIX RESOLUTION NO. 2026-03-01
RATES & FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026-27 BUDGET

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WHEREAS, the City of Charlevoix annually must adopt a balanced budget to comply with the
City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Charlevoix in preparing the budget, assumes the adoption of rates and
fees for various services they provide in order to pay for those services in whole or in part as
proposed in their annual budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Charlevoix defines all of their rates and fees in the rate section of the
proposed budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Charlevoix proposes to make these rates and fees effective on April 1,
2026.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Charlevoix adopts all rates and fees included
in the 2026-27 Proposed Budget with changes to the rates and fees for the following areas:
airport, cemetery, Short Term Rental, recreation, miscellaneous, and Utility Rates which
includes water, wastewater, and electric rates.
RESOLVED, this 2nd day of March, 2026 A.D.
Resolution adopted by the following yea and nay votes:
Yeas: Hagen, Halverson, Spring, Kalbfell, Parr
Nays: None
Absent: Knapp
Motion carried.
C. Mayoral Appointment
Lyle Gennett
Mayor
Mayor Gennett presented information on his Mayoral Appointment.
Mayor Gennett opened the item for public comment. None were heard.
Motion by Kalbfell, seconded by Hagen to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Megan Cassada
to the Shade Tree & Park Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2029.
Yeas: Hagen, Halverson, Spring, Kalbfell, Parr
Nays: None
Absent: Knapp
Motion carried.
8. Reports and Communications
A. Public Comment
• Elizabeth Postmus commented about the upcoming project on Hurlbut St.
• Dave Coen commented about how the dog park is not maintained in the winter
B. City Manager's Comments

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• The EPA and EGLE notified the City of an initiative titled “Get the Lead Out,” designed to
expedite the replacement of lead service lines, the City has confirmed its participation in
this program
• In the fall, the lift stations’ communication systems were transitioned from copper
telephone lines to a cellular-based platform, this modernization has already
demonstrated clear operational benefits
C. Mayor and Council Comments
• Council Member Halverson commented on the size of the new Andy's sign and City
Manager Heydlauff stated the Zoning Administrator is addressing the issue
9. Other Council Business
10. Adjourn
Mayor Gennett adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
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Sarah J. Dvoracek City Clerk Lyle Gennett Mayor