HOUGHTON – The old McDonald’s building in Houghton will no longer have to be called the old McDonald’s building.

City Manager Eric Waara said at Wednesday’s City Council meeting Urban Rustics, a home decor store on Ridge Road, will be moving to the location on Shelden Avenue in November.

“They’re planning to be open by November downtown, which is going to be a great addition and a nice fill for that spot. It should be a good fit,” Waara said.

The building has not been used full-time since late 2003, when McDonald’s moved to its current location on M-26.

Owner Grace Backman said she is excited about the move.

“This opportunity came up, and we’ve always wanted to expand,” she said. “We were just looking for the right spot, and the perfect spot came up.”

She said her goal is to open by the first weekend of November.

Urban Rustics discussed having a secondary business that might use the drive-through, Waara said. In the event the business needs the drive-through, it is possible the curb could be cut so the ramp previously in place could be repoured, Waara said.

Backman said there have no been no firm plans yet, but that adding a business to use the drive-through is a “huge possibiility.”

In other action, the council:

heard a public works report from Waara. Crews have been doing things such as cleaning up after Monday’s storm. Work has started on the showers at Dee Stadium. Private contractors also repaired the dock by the boat launch.

heard a report from police chief John Donnelly. Since the previous meeting there had been 145 calls to service, three misdemeanor arrests, 29 civil infractions and four city tickets. An officer is receiving training in Marquette on non-stranger sexual assault cases, which Donnelly said make up 95 percent of the city’s criminal sexual conduct complaints.

heard a downtown report from Waara. Treat Street is coming up, as is a Ladies Night in November. Additionally, Houghton was named the 20th safest college town in America by safewise.com, a home security and safety advice site. A previously discussed new brewery on Shelden Avenue is going through the process of obtaining a liquor license.

approved an investment policy for the city. The plan has been in place with the city since 1998, but was never formally adopted by the council. Councilor Gernot Joachim, who works with Thrivent Financial, abstained from the vote.

approved a revised subordination agreeement for the Superor National Bank loan with Roy’s Pasties & Bakery.