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Chelsea council approves fee schedule change for potential Act 425 review; adopts parks bylaws and other routine items
Summary
At its April 18 meeting the Chelsea City Council amended its fee schedule to permit staff review of potential Act 425/annexation requests, adopted Parks & Recreation Commission bylaws, approved a special-event permit for First Congregational Church and authorized an MDOT performance resolution. Council also heard public support for a proposed Main Street park and received the Chelsea Senior Center annual report.
Chelsea — The Chelsea City Council on April 18 approved a series of administrative measures, including a new fee to allow staff review of conceptual site plans tied to possible annexations or Act 425 conditional land transfers, and adopted bylaws for the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The council voted unanimously to add to the city fee schedule a “Conceptual Site Plan or PUD Review by Staff in Anticipation of a Possible Annexation or Act 425 Conditional Transfer of Land Agreement” fee of $2,600, plus $25 per acre and an additional $35 per dwelling unit when applicable. Council Member Peter Feeney moved the amendment and Council Member Eric Keaton seconded; the motion carried on a voice vote with all members present voting in favor.
The fee change responds to a request from a Lima Township developer seeking city review of plans tied to a potential Act 425 agreement. Community Development Director Upfal presented the proposed fee language to council, saying the new schedule will allow the city to accept and process such reviews.
Council also adopted Parks & Recreation Commission bylaws after a recommendation from the commission, approving the measure on a unanimous vote. The council approved an MDOT performance resolution that authorizes the city to submit annual applications for maintenance work along M-52, and it granted Special Event Permit #31 to First Congregational Church to use a public driveway for a chicken barbecue during the Sights & Sounds Festival on July 28–29; each of those items passed on roll-call votes with all ayes.
During the public-comment period several residents urged the council to support a proposed Main Street park on the former Federal Screw property. Virginia Krueger, a Sylvan Township resident and board member of the Main Streets Park Alliance, told council the Alliance plans to deliver a formal proposal by April 25 and asked council to consider the project’s community benefits. Other Chelsea residents voiced similar support during the meeting’s public-comment segment.
Chelsea Senior Center Executive Director Bill O’Reilly and Board President Charlotte Wyche presented the center’s annual report to council, outlining the center’s recent activities and services. Interim City Manager Amanda Garber reminded residents the deadline to apply for the city manager position is April 22 and thanked public-works crews for addressing two recent water-main breaks.
Police Chief Toth delivered the March 2022 report and described two significant incidents that concluded with positive outcomes; he also urged residents to be mindful of children playing as warmer weather approaches. The council entered a closed session under MCL 15.268(8)(h) to discuss attorney–client privileged information and reconvened in open session with no public details released.
The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
