Citizens' Recreation Commission

CITIZENS’ RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Meeting of the Citizens’ Recreation Commission was held on April 8, 2025 at Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. CALLED TO ORDER: 7:05pm PRESENT: ABSENT: Gib Heim Dave Andrews Barb Janutol Melinda Billingsley Abby Klotz Lindsy Fratarolli Amanda Starkey Amanda York ALSO PRESENT: Angela Coletti-Brown, Owen Gafa, Tony Rennpage, and Leigh Stubblefield Motion: A motion was made to approve the agenda for April 8, 2025 by Klotz and seconded by Heim. Approval of Motion: Yes: Heim, Fratarolli, Janutol, Klotz, Starkey, and York No: None Absent: Andrews, Billingsley Motion: A motion was made to approve the minutes from February 11, 2025 by Janutol and seconded by Heim. Approval of Motion: Yes: Heim, Fratarolli, Janutol, Klotz, Starkey, and York No: None Absent: Andrews, Billingsley Motion: A motion was made to approve the minutes from March 11, 2025 by Heim and seconded by Klotz. Approval of Motion: Yes: Heim, Fratarolli, Janutol, Klotz, Starkey, and York No: None Absent: Andrews, Billingsley DIRECTOR’S REPORT: A decision was made not to redo the ice rink into pickleball courts at Ghesquiere Park, because there was a significant increase in cost due to the poor condition of the existing surface. The ice rink surface will be patched and it will remain a rink for the future.  The Egg Stroll is sold out.  Swim team registration is open.  The City is currently looking for lifeguards for the summer.  Pool preparation for the summer has begun.  Swim lesson registration will go live on May 29th.  Bathrooms at Ghesquiere Park are undergoing refurbishing now.  The “Friendship Swing” is expected to be installed by July. CITY COUNCIL REPORT:  A motion needs to be made to recognize the Snow Creation winners at the April 28th City council meeting. Motion: A motion was made by York, and seconded by Fratarolli to recognize the Snow Creation Contest winners for 2025 at the April 28th City Council meeting. Approval of Motion: Yes: Heim, Fratarolli, Janutol, Klotz, Starkey, and York No: None Absent: Andrews, Billingsley OLD BUSINESS: Snow Creation Contest:  Winners: Trost…Best Traditional Snow Creation O’Hara…Best Construction Swaneck…Most Creative  York will contact these winners to invite to the April 28th Council meeting for recognition. Spring Bike Ride:  June 1st from 4-6pm.  Same course as last year… (Kenmore parking lot up Jackson to Van Antwerp, west to Helen, south to Kenmore, west to Jackson. Repeat this route for a second loop.)  Need 20 volunteers to man the street corners during the ride. 75th anniversary sub-committee: Andrews, York, Janutol, Klotz and Council Rep. Coletti-Brown will serve on the sub- committee. Spring Fest:  Saturday, May 3rd at Chene Trombly Park for 12-3pm.  Commission reps should be at the park at 10:30am for set-up.  DIA, Friendship Factory will provide activities along with face painting and rock painting.  Amanda York will contact a source for “treats” that can be purchased.  We will make the nearby businesses aware of the event. Fishing Derby:  August 2, 2025.  Janutol will submit the application to Council. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Heim and seconded by Klotz to adjourn the meeting. Approval of Motion: Yes: Heim, Fratarolli, Janutol, Klotz, Starkey, and York No: None Absent: Andrews, Billingsley Meeting adjourned at 8:12pm. Respectfully submitted by Barbara Janutol for Melissa Billingsley (Recording Secretary of the Grosse Pointe Woods Citizens’ Recreation Commission).