Mayer moves forward with street improvement plan

Mayer City Council, during Monday’s meeting, scheduled a public hearing Monday, Feb. 27, on the intention to issue general obligation bonds and adopt a street reconstruction finance plan.
The council also adopted a resolution providing for the sale of $775,000 bonds. The city has retained Ehlers and Associates as its independent advisor for the bonds. Todd Hagen of Ehlers presented a pre-sale report, which included a summary of the process that will be followed.
The bonds will be designated as “bank qualified,” which can result in lower interest rates. The term of the bonds will be 15 years.
The city will request a new bond rating, but the city’s most recent bond issues were rated “AA” by S&P Global Ratings.
Hagen said demand for bonds is high, and similar bond issues have received many bids. The sale will be awarded in April.
Odds and ends
In other business, the council:
• Approved annual liquor licenses for Heldt’s Bar, Knuckleheads, Agave Mexican Restaurant, Fill-me Up convenience store, and the Mayer Baseball Club.
• Approved 2024 township fire service contracts with no changes from the 2023 contracts.
• Adopted a resolution amending the city zoning map to rezone the property from low-density residential to public/institutional as part of the Zion Lutheran School addition project.
• Approved amending the city fee schedule.
• Approved a quote for testing services for the public works building project. Independent Testing Technologies submitted the winning bid of $6,780.
• Approved a credit card policy update.
• Scheduled a public hearing on the facility plan for the wastewater treatment system Monday, Feb. 13, at 6:30 p.m.
• Discussed a facility plan for the wastewater treatment plant during the council workshop.
• Discussed lighting upgrades at city hall during the council workshop.