Mayor· 2023-11 to 2027-11
Michael Lesich
Fraser
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 3:07:42
- Avg per meeting
- 18:46
- Segments
- 4242
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Top issues during term (20)
Mister Car Wash monument sign variance at 34625 Utica Road
No direct cost to the city; delay pushes the car wash's opening sign installation further down the construction schedule.
Stephens Park concept plan
Design services contract costs weren't detailed, but the project has been years in the making.
Senior Activity Center extended hours launch
Requires funding a full-time staff position in next year's budget.
Recreation Commission board size and quorum
Loyal Friends Childcare expansion to 14 children
No city cost — the operator privately invested in a state-approved egress window and basement buildout to expand.
America 250 celebrations and summer events
Registration is $10 single / $20 family, with sponsor Winkler Iron and Metal underwriting the event.
14 Mile Road sewer, drainage, and flooding concerns
Roughly $7 million estimated for sewer rehab — plus a possible $500,000-a-year dedicated stormwater fund under discussion.
New Fraser Public Library Bond
Roughly $7.5 million bond, paid back from the existing library millage, not the city general fund.
Updated Zoning Ordinance adopted
The planner adjusted his office hours to Planning Commission meeting days, saving taxpayers money on multiple trips.
Kratom Sales Ban
Minimal direct cost; publication and enforcement costs absorbed by administration.
Flock safety cameras contract
Sidewalk Repair Costs and Tree Damage Policy
Homeowners can be invoiced for repairs, which become unpaid liens on their taxes.
Where meeting notices get published
About $250 per public hearing notice to add Chronicle publication.
Public safety leadership and Cornell University civil case
Senior bus service expansion to Fridays
Tiger trips priced at $80–$90 per senior, sold out.
Volunteer group community activities
About $4,500 raised for community programs, the event's best result yet.
Rec department budget request: staffing, hours, and software
Roughly $10,600 up front plus about $5,000 a year, which commissioners argue pays for itself by recouping event costs.
Baseball field renovations and future rentals
Field renovations plus extra part-time staffing and DPW help would all cost money the department says it doesn't have.
Cyril Avenue street and storm sewer condition
Street work is planned; adding storm drain replacement could add thousands of dollars but may avoid repeat costs.
Warfield Greens Golf Course development question
The rezoning protects the family's sale prospects and keeps the property on the tax rolls rather than risking a nonprofit buyer.
Decisions during term (244)
Recorded while Lesich was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Amend agenda to add closed session item 13B
Approve agenda as amended
Approve consent agenda
Enter closed session — collective bargaining strategy
Enter closed session 13A — written legal opinion
Enter closed session 13B — written legal opinion
Adjournment
Recommendation of City of Roseville for building services
Recommendation of Wade Trim and Giffels Webster for planning services
Motion to add McKenna to the planning services recommendation
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Agenda – October 6, 2026
Approval of Minutes – September 1, 2026
Fraser Area Pet Sanctuary proposal
Adjournment
Approval of Agenda
Consent Agenda
Closed Session — Collective Bargaining Strategy
FY26-27 Miscellaneous Concrete Repair Program Contract Award
Top-Mounted Hood Air Deflector for Leaf Trailer
Voting record (92)
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Enter closed session — collective bargaining strategy
Enter closed session 13A — written legal opinion
Enter closed session 13B — written legal opinion
Fee Schedule Amendment — Home-Based Business License Fee
Library Bond Proposal — Notice of Intent to Issue Bonds
Spending $6 million in phase one without finishing the building; wants renovation costs quantified.