Summary
The Suttons Bay Village Administration/Personnel Committee met on June 3, 2026, with members Yoder, Christensen, and Lutke present, along with staff Larrea and Petroskey. The committee discussed dedicating two staff parking spaces and reviewed a status update on the Marina Ordinance. Both items were recommended for forwarding to Village Council for approval.
Infrastructure Projects
The committee received a status update indicating the Utility/Marina Committee recommended that the Marina Ordinance update be forwarded to Village Council for approval. No further detail on the ordinance content was provided in this meeting.
Other Business
Staff raised concerns about parking congestion caused by growing use of the Village's waterfront parks, particularly the Marina Park beach. Staff reported being forced to park on M-22 or farther away during peak summer periods. To address this, two parking spaces were identified for dedicated use by the Clerk and Treasurer, to be marked with signage and a tow warning. The committee recommended forwarding this proposal to Village Council for approval, noting the situation would be monitored and adjusted as needed. The committee also briefly discussed the possibility of metering Front Street in the future, though no decision was made on this matter.
Action Items
- Forward the recommendation to dedicate two staff parking spaces (for the Clerk and Treasurer) to Village Council for approval.
- Forward the Marina Ordinance update to Village Council for approval, per the Utility/Marina Committee's recommendation.
- Monitor parking space usage and adjust as needed during high-demand periods.
- Consider potential future metering of Front Street.