Parks Commission

City of Manistee Parks Commission Minutes Wednesday January 24, 2024 A meeting of the Manistee Parks Commission was called to order by the Chair on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall 70 Maple Street, Manistee MI 49660. Members Present Liz Laskey, Karin Maue, Karen Peltola, John Veach, Tim O’Connor, Lani Rozga Members Unexcused Kelly Greve Others Present Jeff Mikula, Katie Trivisonno, Brandon Prince Department of Public Works Approval of Agenda Motion by Rozga, second by O’Connor to approve agenda. Approval of Minutes Motion by Maue, second by O’Connor to approve November meeting minutes. Public Comment Seth Pratt suggested the Parks view the Amphitheater and Street Scape plans. Pratt expressed concern about the placement of the firepit at Sands Park and would like to see instructions/rules posted. Mark Chick-Eagle Scout project. Mark would like to build a children’s sandbox at Sands Park. Katie Miel and Becky Danion-Chamber Leadership project. The group would like to upgrade the dog park at 1st Street beach. Park improvements include a new fence, water spigot, landscaping, and dog agility equipment. Bill Weiner, non-motorized park volunteer. Wiener presented park improvements: snowmobile replacement and storage, Portable restroom, park flyers for residents and tourists, remove dead tree near sign, clear Oak trees along trail, consolidate the websites, parking lot improvement. Sheila Kaminski, Sands Park director. Kaminski expressed her concerns about the firepit that was delivered to Sands Park. Correspondence Jen Teller reminder about the March 1st deadline Manistee Community Foundation grant. Bill Gambill-Beach Master plan meeting February 2. Tim O’Connor volunteered to join the Steering Committee. Kelly Greve resignation from Parks Commission. Motion by and second by to appoint Karin Maue as Vice Chair. All in favor. Committee Reports Morton Park-Mikula gave update on playground progress. Final items to complete project: basketball court, shade structure and new grills.  Amphitheater-Mikula gave update on the Hundan feasibility study. Capital Improvements-Mikula gave a presentation on capital improvement budget and maintenance. Grants and Studies North Riverwalk-DNR Grant was approved. New Business Winter Activities-Maue suggested a presentation by historian Mark Fedder. Old Business Summer Events-Art drop, Library hosting movies in the parks. Memorial benches-Schedule a work session to discuss memorials. Lions Pavilion Software for online reservations, capital improvement recommendations, and vegetation maintenance. Round Table Veach inquired about Pickleball plan timeline. Peltola commented on Lions pavilion planters and suggested adding a Dark Sky location to the parks. O’Connor and Rozga suggested parks event flyers and updated parks brochures. Adjourn Motion by O’Connor, second by Peltola to adjourn at 7:43 pm. Recording Clerk Katie Trivisonno