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Mount Pleasant council approves demolitions, administrative changes and EDC loan; multiple votes unanimous
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting the Mount Pleasant City Council approved the consent agenda, declared two properties dilapidated and approved an EDC forgivable loan and an administrative signature change. Most motions passed unanimously.
Mount Pleasant City Council on Sept. 2 approved several items on the regular agenda, including two orders declaring structures dilapidated and authorizing demolition, a staff signatory change, and an Economic Development Corporation (EDC) forgivable-loan agreement.
The five-item consent agenda — approval of Aug. 19 meeting minutes and pay requests for Heritage Construction LLC, Wicker Construction Incorporated, Capital Underground Utilities and J 2 Construction Services — passed on a single motion and a unanimous vote.
The council held public hearings and voted unanimously to declare two buildings dilapidated and to authorize demolition if owners do not repair them within the time set by city ordinance: - Order 25-009: 803 East Fourth Street (City Block 163, Lot 2 C and 3). Staff reported the property is now owned by US Bank and Trust and is listed for sale; the building has multiple holes and a rear portion has suffered fire damage. Staff recommended demolition if not rehabilitated. - Order 25-010: 205 Martin Luther King (Block 1, Lot 19 B and 20). Staff reported the property has been vacant since 2022, with no utility service and extensive exterior deterioration; staff recommended demolition.
Both orders were moved, seconded and approved unanimously; council directed staff to follow statutory procedures for notice, abatement and lien placement if demolition is performed by the city.
Separately, the council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-12 to add Rob Vine to city certification agreements and investment accounts and to remove Greg Nighoff from those authorizations. The council also unanimously approved an EDC performance agreement to provide a $100,000 forgivable loan to Alexander Ryan Investments LLC (doing business as Ruby and Begonia). Under the agreement the business is expected to invest about $850,000 in capital improvements, create 10 full-time jobs over two years (five in 2026 and five in 2027), and expand kitchen and manufacturing capacity; owner Sabrina Vasilick addressed council and described the planned expansion.
Votes on the items above were unanimous where recorded; the consent agenda and demolition orders carried with no recorded dissent. The EDC agreement passed on a unanimous vote following a presentation from EDC staff describing the loan terms and job targets.
