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Dexter council approves condominium documents, assessor contract and sheriff extension; votes summarized
Summary
Council conditionally approved Kentwood condominium documents and Pelum amendments, appointed Peter Castler as contracted city assessor, extended the sheriff contract through 2027 with a 4.25% increase, and recorded direction to obtain updated ramp pricing for Monument Park.
At its regular meeting, the Dexter City Council approved several consent and action items and recorded votes on each.
Kentwood of Dexter condominium documents (M1): Council approved the condominium documents for the project formerly known as Kentwood Place, a five-building 16-unit development, subject to staff conditions. Motion moved by Sam, seconded by Pablo; recorded votes (Schloff yes; Popoff yes; Aldag yes; Sema Farerrell no; Kio yes) resulted in the motion carrying.
Pelum condominium amendment (M2): Council approved an amendment to previously approved condominium documents that reduces a 28-unit project to 25 units by combining units and adds a restriction preventing redivision. Motion by Sam, second by Dan; recorded roll-call (Sema Farerrell no; Aldag yes; Schloff yes; Popoff yes; Kio yes) carried the motion.
Appointment: City assessor (M3): Council approved contracting with Michigan Assessing Services and appointed Peter Castler as the city's assessor under that contract. Castler will provide roughly one day per week on-site with remote support; council recorded votes in favor.
Sheriff contract extension (M5): Council approved a one-year extension of the contract with the county sheriff's office through Dec. 31, 2027, noting a 4.25% increase included in the motion. Recorded roll-call votes were in favor among the members listed.
Monument Park ramp direction (M6): Council directed staff to obtain an updated quote from the prior low bidder for the previously designed hard ramp and to investigate other alternatives; the amendment to the motion passed on a roll-call vote.
No ordinance adoptions or code changes were finalized at the meeting; several actions are subject to follow-up by staff and recording of documents (e.g., recording of condo documents with the county register of deeds).
