Parks Commission

CITY OF MANISTEE PARKS COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, January 17, 2019 Members Present: Stephen Spencer, Erin Pontiac, Kipp Pomranky, Tom Swedenborg, Lani Rozga Members Excused: N/A Members Unexcused : Frank Cardella, Mark Tomaszewski Also Present: Mickey McCann, Kathie Boyle A regular meeting of the Manistee Parks Commission was held on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at City Hall 2nd floor conference room. Meeting was called to order by Chair Erin Pontiac at 5:30 p.m. Approval of Agenda Motion by Spencer, second by Rozga to revise agenda to delete New Business Hollander Development.. All in favor. Citizen/Public Comment None Approval of Minutes Motion by Swedenborg, second by Pomranky to approve November 15, 2018 minutes. All in favor. Correspondence Boyle distributed Parks Commission meeting dates for 2019. Committee Reports None Old Business New Rocket/Rotary Park Tree Planting Approximately 156’ of trees/shrubs or natural vinyl fencing would be needed to provide a barrier. Commission would like to see the trees/shrubs or fencing installed by spring. Beach Safety AED’s – Fire Department currently does not have any units available for the parks. Motion by Spencer second by Rozga to apply to the Local Revenue Sharing Board for AED’s and Epipins. Capital Improvement List (and priorities) Ninth Street Boat Launch needs to be upgraded. Tether Ball Speakers at concession stands Pickle Ball - reapply for grant Broom Ball/ 3 on 3 or 5 on 5 Tournament Money may be used out of the Parks Commission budget if event is pre- planned. Pomranky & Spencer to chair tournament. A tentative date of February 23rd is scheduled weather permitting. Discussed age brackets and trophies based on the age groups. Youngest age bracket will go first in the tournament. Discussed the need for liability insurance for mobile food truck(s) and tournament. Equipment can be dropped off to Pontiac at the Amory Youth building. Pomranky will contact the Teen Center is interested in selling hot chocolate. Flyers and promotion should begin as soon as possible. All members are encouraged to participate. New Business Erin Pontiac informed the commission of her resignation from the board effective February 21st, 2019, Pontiac last meeting will be February 21, 2019. Boyle will notify the City Clerk’s office to advertise the opening position. There being no further business Motion by Spencer second by Swedenborg that the meeting be adjourned at 6:20 p.m. All in favor. Next meeting date – February 21, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the second floor conference room. Respectfully submitted, Kathie Boyle Recording Secretary