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City of Charlevoix
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 16, 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, Mark Knapp, Phil Parr
Members Absent: Richard Spring
City Manager: Mark L. Heydlauff
City Clerk: Sarah J. Dvoracek
3. Presentations
4. Inquiry Regarding Conflicts of Interest
Council Member Parr stated he participates in the Trout Tournament. Council concurred that
there was not a conflict of interest.
5. Consent Agenda
Mayor Gennett opened the item for public comment. None were heard.
Motion by Kalbfell, seconded by Parr to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Yeas: Kalbfell, Knapp, Halverson, Hagen, Parr
Nays: None
Absent: Spring
Motion carried.
A. City Council Meeting Minutes — February 2 and 5, 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
02/04/2026 Special Accounts Payable Run $2,498.47
02/13/2026 Payroll (regular payroll net $124,104.23
pay)
02/13/2026 Payroll Remittance Checks $9,596.41
02/17/2026 Regular Accounts Payable $230,864.29
02/02/2026-02/13/2026 ACH/WIRE Payments $166,676.09
01/29/2026 Special A/P Tax Disbursement $397,584.56
Grand Total $931,324.05

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The detailed accounts payable and payroll check registers can be viewed on the City's
website.
C. Special Event Request: Memorial Day Parade
Motion to approve the Memorial Day Parade Request as presented.
D. Planning Commission Annual Report
Motion to accept the Planning Commission Annual Report as presented.
6. Public Hearings and Actions Requiring Public Hearings
A. Ordinance 868: Adoption of Amended 2025-26 Budget
Mark Heydlauff, City Manager
City Manager Heydlauff presented information on Ordinance 868: Adoption of Amended 2025-
26 Budget.
Mayor Gennett opened the item for public comment. None were heard.
Motion by Knapp, seconded by Kalbfell to approve Ordinance Amendment 868 of 2026 as
presented.
CITY OF CHARLEVOIX
ORDINANCE NO. 868 of 2026
2025-26 BUDGET AMENDMENT #1
THE CITY OF CHARLEVOIX ORDAINS:
Section 1: The budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1,2025 shall be amended for operating
the City of Charlevoix. Ordinance 868 of 2026 Budget Appropriation Act of 2025-26 is hereby
amended as follows:
Original Amended Net
Budget Budget Change
General Fund RV Total 4,596,213 4,745,805 149,592
- Legislative EX Total 64,045 62,268 (1,777)
- General Government EX Total 874,460 892,813 18,353
- Public Safety EX Total 1,531,518 1,467,363 (64,155)
- Public Works EX Total 459,000 429,105 (29,895)
- Recreation & Culture EX Total 1,680,435 1,696,120 15,685
- Other EX Total 24,200 54,315 30,115
- Fund Transfers EX Total 48,882 36,000 (12,882)
Major Street Fund RV Total 481,223 437,532 (43,691)

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Major Street Fund EX Total 472,128 436,748 (35,380)
Local Street Fund RV Total 225,943 188,535 (37,408)
Local Street Fund EX Total 180,278 208,222 27,944
Parking Services Fund RV Total 163,700 181,000 17,300
Parking Services Fund EX Total 156,539 140,986 (15,553)
Housing Initiatives Fund RV Total 360,200 6,200 (354,000)
Housing Initiatives Fund EX Total 300,000 0 (300,000)
Boat Launch Fund RV Total 45,200 48,100 2,900
Boat Launch Fund EX Total 45,128 38,115 (7,013)
DDA Fund RV Total 723,305 720,943 (2,362)
DDA Fund EX Total 644,990 692,081 47,091
Airport Fund RV Total 2,152,123 2,092,907 (59,216)
Airport Fund EX Total 2,646,726 2,820,912 174,186
Debt Service Infrastructure RV Total 323,000 323,400 400
Debt Service New Facility RV Total 489,500 486,300 (3,200)
Fire Replacement Fund RV Total 60,600 191,600 131,000
Fire Replacement Fund EX Total 500,000 583,380 83,380
Sewer Capital Fund-Tap Ins RV Total 16,200 60,200 44,000
Sewer Capital Fund-North&South Side RV Total 3,700 1,700 (2,000)
Infrastructure Improvements Fund RV Total 380,168 392,436 12,268
Street Improvements RV Total 313,264 327,078 13,814
Business Park Fund EX Total 5,000 3,500 (1,500)
Mt. McSauba Recreation Improvement RV Total 8,200 9,518 1,318
Fund
Trail Development-Improvement Fund RV Total 659,371 1,600 (657,771)
Trail Development-Improvement Fund EX Total 958,328 10,000 (948,328)
Building Capital Improvement Fund RV Total 0 570,994 570,994
Building Capital Improvement Fund EX Total 0 672,654 672,654
Electric Fund RV Total 9,698,528 9,271,659 (426,869)
Electric Fund EX Total 10,628,012 10,342,388 (285,624)

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Sewer Fund RV Total 2,936,800 3,031,143 94,343
Sewer Fund EX Total 3,793,014 3,220,237 (572,777)
Water Fund RV Total 2,201,500 2,254,983 53,483
Water Fund EX Total 3,736,231 1,964,695 (1,771,536)
Marina Fund RV Total 1,058,616 1,029,368 (29,248)
Marina Fund EX Total 1,540,389 1,527,622 (12,767)
Employee Fringe Benefit Fund RV Total 3,187,825 3,358,756 170,931
Employee Fringe Benefit Fund EX Total 3,194,900 3,320,533 125,633
Motor Pool Fund RV Total 1,361,495 1,421,587 60,092
Motor Pool Fund EX Total 1,797,200 1,889,788 92,588
Perpetual Care Trust Fund RV Total 6,000 18,512 12,512
Bad Debt Write-Offs
General Fund/EMS 2,496
Electric Fund 22,383
Water Fund 3,597
Sewer Fund 4,894
DDA Fund 4,568
Misc 270
2025-26 TOTAL: 38,208
2024-25 $52,113
2023-24 $43,279
2022-23 $90,459
2021-22 $146,992
Section 2. Severability.
1. No other portion, paragraph or phase of the Code of the City of Charlevoix, Michigan
shall be affected by this Ordinance except as to the above sections, and in the event any
portion, section or subsection of this Ordinance shall be held invalid for any reason,
such invalidation shall not be construed to affect the validity of any other part or
portion of this Ordinance or of the Code of the City of Charlevoix, Michigan.

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Section 3. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its enactment.
Ordinance No. 868 was adopted on the 16th day of February 2026 A.D., by the Charlevoix City
Council as follows:
Motion by: Knapp
Seconded by: Kalbfell
Yeas: Kalbfell, Knapp, Halverson, Hagen, Parr
Nays: None
Absent: Spring
Motion carried.
B. Ordinance 869: Adoption of the 2026-27 Budget
Mark Heydlauff, City Manager
City Manager Heydlauff presented information on Ordinance 869: Adoption of the 2026-27
Budget.
Mayor Gennett opened the item for public comment. None were heard.
Motion by Parr, seconded by Hagen to approve Ordinance Amendment 869 of 2026 as
presented.
CITY OF CHARLEVOIX
ORDINANCE NO. 869 of 2026
BUDGET APPROPRIATION ACT
THE CITY OF CHARLEVOIX ORDAINS:
Section 1:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Charlevoix did give notice of the time and place when
a public hearing would be held in conformity with provisions of Section 7.8, Article VII of the
City Charter, which Public Hearing was duly held pursuant to said notice and in conformity
therewith.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year
commencing on April 1, 2026 and ending March 31, 2027 are hereby appropriated on a fund
level basis (a detailed breakdown by activity level can be found in the Budget Details document)
as summarized by the following:
GENERAL FUND
TOTAL REVENUES: $4,712,948
TOTAL EXPENSE: $4,712,948
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Charlevoix does hereby levy
10.2075 mills (9.0075 mills operating and 1.2000 mills infrastructure) for the period of April 1,
2026 through March 31, 2027 on all real and eligible personal property in the City of Charlevoix
according to the valuation of the same. This tax is levied for the purpose of defraying the

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general expense and liability of the City of Charlevoix and for infrastructure improvements, and
is levied pursuant to Section 8.1, Article VIII of the City Charter; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby levy a tax not to exceed 1.2685
mills for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 on all real and eligible personal
property in the Downtown Development District, according to the valuation of the same within
the district; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby levy a tax not to exceed 1 mill for
the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 on all real and eligible personal property in the
City of Charlevoix, according to the valuation of the same. This tax is levied for the purpose of
defraying the cost of rubbish collection and other related services provided citizens allowed by
the act, and is levied pursuant to Michigan Public Act 213 of 1969; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve the following budgets for
the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 in the amounts set forth below by fund:
FUND REVENUE EXPENSE
Major Street Fund $ 461,997 $ 461,997
Local Street Fund 214,456 208,130
Parking Services 181,600 148,476
Boat Launch 48,100 43,900
Housing Initiatives 183,200 150,000
Electric Fund 10,766,041 10,766,041
Sewer Fund 3,411,097 3,411,097
Water Fund 3,596,972 3,596,972
Marina Fund 1,555,084 1,555,084
Airport Fund 2,772,162 2,772,162
Downtown Development Authority 721,984 684,707
Employee Fringe Benefit 3,428,881 3,419,147
Motor Vehicle Fund 1,848,049 1,848,049
Perpetual Care Trust Fund 17,900 0
General Debt Service Fund - Infrastructure 323,150 323,100
General Debt Service Fund – New Services Facility 486,300 485,000
Building Capital Improvement 142,000 142,000
Fire Fund 32,000 0

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Sewer Tap-in Fund* 60,500 0
Northside/Southside Sewer Fund* 1,700 0
Infrastructure Improvement 921,700 812,800
Road Improvements 329,900 200,000
Industrial Park Fund 7,700 3,500
Mt. McSauba Recreation Fund 9,788 0
Trail Development—Improvement Fund 1,010,789 1,010,789
*These funds are part of the Sewer Fund
Section 2. Severability.
No other portion, paragraph or phase of the Code of the City of Charlevoix, Michigan shall be
affected by this Ordinance except as to the above sections, and in the event any portion,
section or subsection of this Ordinance shall be held invalid for any reason, such invalidation
shall not be construed to affect the validity of any other part or portion of this Ordinance or of
the Code of the City of Charlevoix, Michigan.
Section 3. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its enactment.
Ordinance No. 869 was adopted on the 16th day of February 2026 A.D., by the Charlevoix City
Council as follows:
Motion by: Parr
Seconded by: Hagen
Yeas: Kalbfell, Knapp, Halverson, Hagen, Parr
Nays: None
Absent: Spring
Motion carried.
7. All Other Actions and Requests
A. Council Appointment-Recreational Authority Board
Sarah Dvoracek, City Clerk
Clerk Dvoracek presented information on the Council Appointment—Recreational Authority
Board.
Mayor Gennett opened the item for public comment. None were heard.
Motion by Parr, seconded by Kalbfell to appoint Mark L. Heydlauff to the Recreational
Authority Board for a term to expire March 31, 2029.
Yeas: Kalbfell, Halverson, Hagen, Parr
Nays: Knapp
Absent: Spring
Motion carried.

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B. Special Event Request: Trout Tournament
Mark Heydlauff, City Manager
City Manager Heydlauff presented information on the Special Event Request: Trout
Tournament.
Chris Mikulski, Vice President of the Charlevoix Trout Tournament, introduced himself to
Council and explained the organization's history in the community.
Mayor Gennett opened the item for public comment. None were heard.
Motion by Hagen, seconded by Knapp to approve the Trout Tournament Special Event and
waive launch fees and overnight parking fees as requested.
Yeas: Kalbfell, Knapp, Halverson, Hagen, Parr
Nays: None
Absent: Spring
Motion carried.
C. Fresh Air Aviation Parking Agreement
Mark Heydlauff, City Manager
City Manager Heydlauff presented information on the Fresh Air Aviation Parking Agreement.
Mr. Heydlauff answered questions from Council.
Mayor Gennett opened the item for public comment. None were heard.
Motion by Kalbfell, seconded by Knapp to approve the parking MOU with Fresh Air Aviation as
presented.
Yeas: Kalbfell, Knapp, Halverson, Hagen, Parr
Nays: None
Absent: Spring
Motion carried.
8. Reports and Communications
A. Public Comment
• Dave Coen, Antrim Street, provided some insight on the EPA project and some issues
with neighboring houses
B. City Manager's Comments
• Thanked the Friends of Ferry Beach for their generous donation to the park
• Regarding the EMS agreement, there is a possibility of more municipalities joining, more
information in the future
• Bill Gnodtke passed away, he sat on the Lake Charlevoix EMS Board, gave condolences
to his family
• The sidewalk plow is now fixed
• Staff is researching Council's request to update the fees for the golf course and airport,
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C. Mayor and Council Comments
9. Other Council Business
10. Adjourn
Mayor Gennett adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
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Sarah J. Dvoracek City Clerk Lyle Gennett Mayor