Parks Commission

CITY OF MAlvISTEE PARKS/ BEAUTIFICATIUN COMIVVIISSION MINUTES Wednesday,July 15, 2009 S:00 P. M. Members Present: Lynne Reinhardt, Ben Kubiak, Mark Tomaszewski, Priscilla Rulison, Ron Cowden, Wendy Staffeld, Ed Tegler Members Absent: John Rozga Also Present: Iiathie Boyle, Gary Niesen The first meeting of the newly combined Manistee Parks and Beautificaxion Commission was held on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in the 2'Floor Conference Room, City Hall. Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Lynne Reinhardt at 5: 00 p.m. OLD BUSINESS Shuffleboard Court - in need of a sign that states where equipment is stored. Also discussed checking with Chief Bachman on charging 00 a$ 5.fee to be returned when equipment is returned. Marina employees would have to handle this duty. Priscilla and Wendy will look into finding a type of signage that would state where the shuffleboard equipment is stored. BUS TOUR June's scheduled bus tour was cancelled due to bad weather. We could take tow in two minivans - Lynne's van would seat four and Ed's would seat six members. A date will be set up and members will be notified. rrEw BusnvESs This being the first combined meeting of the two commissions - Lynne had each member introduce themself and tell the commission a little bit about them. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Nominations were opened for the positions of Chair, Vice- Chair and Secretary. Priscilla Rulison nominated Lynne Reinhardt for the position of Chair - Consensus Lynne Reinhardt nominated Priscilla Rulison for the position of Vice-Chair - Consensus Lynne Reinhardt nominated Wendy Staffeld for the position of Secretary - Consensus Nominations Closed.  Dates and Times of Meetings It was discussed and decided that meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of the month at 5: 15 p.m. Commission will decide at a future meeting if we will hold a monthly meeting during the winter months. absentee Chair Lynne reviewed the new Parks and Beauti.fication Ordinance changes to commission to "VacanciesBoard Absences." policy. Lynne also reviewed proposed bylaws with changes Members are to review bylawsand discuss at next meeting will then forward to City Council for their approval. Ongoiniz Projects Bachman Phase 1-Butterfly Garden is located on the upper portion of the City Marina Park. Chief has offered his Marina crew to do the watering. Lynne is requesting that when members visit the and a weed or two. We need to work on the upkeep of the garden and pull butterfly garden they stop work on getting a walkway tha.t would let the riverwalk/marian traffic walk up the hill. Possibly put in a curvy walkway on the grassy cliff that would lead to the garden. We could also put in other butterfly sculptures along the way. This is an ongoing project that will require funding. Commission believes this would add more to the area. Members would like to look at the area, give it some thought and discuss at our next meeting. Farmers Market Discussed setting up a table at the Farmers Market to sell cards. Next meeting date: Wednesday,August 19,2009 at 5:1 S p.m. -in the secondfloor conference room. A consensus to adjourn at 6: 20. Respectfiilly submitted, athie Boyle Recording Secretary