Parks Commission

CITY OF MANISTEE PARKS COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, September 20, 2018 Members Present: Lani Rozga, Stephen Spencer, Erin Pontiac, Mark Tomaszewski, Kipp Pomranky Members Excused: Tom Swedenborg, Frank Cardella Also Present: Mickey McCann, Kathie Boyle A regular meeting of the Manistee Parks Commission was held on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at City Hall 2nd floor conference room. Meeting was called to order by Chair Erin Pontiac at 5:35 p.m. Approval of Agenda Motion by Rozga, second by Spencer to approve agenda. All in favor. Citizen/Public Comment Ted Arens was unable to attend tonight’s meeting. Boyle presented his application to “Adopt A Park” for the Veterans Memorial Park. Members reviewed and approved application. Approval of Minutes Motion by Spencer, second by Rozga to approve August 16, 2018 minutes. All in favor. Correspondence None Committee Reports None Old Business Outdoor Stage Jeff Mikula will give brief presentation at the next meeting he attends. Beach Safety/Accessibility Commission discussed possibly receiving an AED from the Fire Department when they receive their new AED. Would like to place an AED and an Epi-Pen at each beach, storing the emergency equipment behind each counter at the concession stands. Spencer will check with Fire Department and Pomranky will check with Munson Manistee to possibly donate the emergency equipment. Questions regarding liability were discussed. More information is needed. Tennis Court Grant Application The City received notification that we were unsuccessful. The City can reapply again in the future. New Business Annual Parks Tour Per our by-laws and ordinance the Parks Commission is required to host an annual parks tour. We will hold our tour on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. This tour will be our October meeting. Please meet on the Water Street side of City Hall. Discussed  Process of grant writing  Pontiac was contacted by Jen Teller inquiring the status of Morton Park. The city is waiting on response from MDEQ regarding our elimination of the City’s CSO.  Spencer inquired about applying for a grant to bring the bike path closer to the city limits. possibly connecting the bike path from Burger King to Parkdale Wesco.  Holding a fund raiser for festivals such as a 3 on 3 hockey or broom ball tournaments for a winter event. Could partner with the Teen Center with the Parks Commission heading up the event.  Parks Department has been noticing citizens putting their lawn debris in trash cans; creating additional work for the department as they need to separate garbage from the lawn debris. Motion by Rozga, second by Spencer to adjourn at 6:15 p.m. All in favor. Next meeting date – Parks Commission Annual Parks Tour will be Thursday, October 25, 2018 @ 5:00 p.m. This will replace our October 18th meeting. Dial-A- Ride will pick up members on the Water Street side of City Hall. Respectfully submitted, Kathie Boyle Recording Secretary