Recreation Board

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES September 7, 2021 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND RECREATION BOARD WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:03 P.M., ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, BY MELISSA MAJCHRZAK. ROLL CALL Present: Aiken, Kiel, Majchrzak, Warn Absent: Caperton Others: Recreation Director VanHove Recording Secretary Field Visitors: City Planner Jeschke AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Kiel, seconded by Warn, to approve the July 6, 2021, minutes as amended. The date for Approval of Minutes should be July 6, 2021. All yeas Motion passes ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Warn, seconded by Kiel, to adopt the Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes RECREATION DIRECTOR UPDATES A. Activity Report – July and August 2021 Community Garage Sale was a big hit with 27 of the spaces filled. The Good Old Days chairman approved the use of the festival field, which worked much better and did not hinder the traffic on Beebe St for the sale. Summer programs are coming to an end. All the programs went well. The Big Truck Event was a huge success. Working to include even more for next year. Page 1 of 4 Beginning, Friday, September 3rd, the Community Center will return to shortened hours for the fall and winter seasons with being closed on Fridays. No Tricks, Only Treats will be held back at the Fire Hall this year. B. Upcoming Events Tuesday, Oct. 5th: Recreation Board Meeting – Park Walk Through Sunday, Oct. 31st: No Tricks, Only Treats ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. Community Center 2022 Events and Building Closures It is time to determine the dates for the 2022 Recreation Department events, and Community Center closures, which will be listed in the 2022 City Calendar. 2022 List of Events Chili Cook Off Saturday, February 5, 2022 Easter Egg Scramble Saturday, March 26, 2022 Resident Summer Registration Monday, May 16, 2022 Non-Resident Summer Registration Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Community Garage Sale Saturday, July 23, 2022 Annual Tree Lighting Saturday, December 3, 2022 2022 Community Center Closures Good Friday *Friday, April 15, 2022 Memorial Day Monday, May 30, 2022 Independence Day Monday, July 4, 2022 Labor Day (Friday) *Friday, September 2, 2022 Labor Day (Monday) Monday, September 5, 2022 Thanksgiving Thursday & *Friday, November 24 & 25, 2022 Christmas Friday, Dec. 23 & Monday, Dec. 26, 2022 New Year’s (2023) Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 & Monday, January 2, 2023 *These are Friday’s that the Community Center is already closed. Motion by Aiken, seconded by Warn, to accept the 2022 Events and Building Closure dates as listed above. All yeas Motion passes B. Recreation Board 2022 Meeting Dates The Annual City Calendar is being put together which lists all Boards/Commission meeting dates. The following dates for the Recreation Board are recommended for 2022. Page 2 of 4   January 4, 2022 • March 1, 2022 • May 3, 2022 • July 5, 2022 • September 6, 2022 • October 4, 2022*: Park Walk-Through (if needed) • December 6, 2022 *Park Walk Through-meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center Motion by Aiken, seconded by Warn, to accept the 2022 meeting dates as listed above with the meetings to be held at the Richmond City Hall, 36725 Division Road, with the exception of the October meeting. C. Meet Me on the Trail Day The Recreation Board is scheduled to consider a request from the Richmond Planning & Economic Development Department to hold an event within the Macomb Orchard Trailhead Park on September 25, 2021. Meet me on the Trail is a one-day event designed to promote health & wellness and celebrate the growing trail system in Macomb County through education, recreation, and stewardship events. These events include (but are not limited to) nature hikes, bike rides, restoration projects, fishing lessons, picnics, kids' games, presentations, and more! After considering the multitude of choices that could be done to promote trails, the City Planner landed on the idea of partnering with Wild Flower Yoga and Pilates to host a Yoga and Meditation session within the Trailhead Park for the Meet Me on the Trail Day events. Motion by Warn, supported by Kiel, to approve utilization of the Macomb Orchard Trailhead Park on September 25, 2021 for a proposed “Meet Me on the Trail Day” event from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. The Recreation Board thinks this is a great idea. D. Pool Staff Wage Increases The Recreation Director and City Manager have been discussing plans to make the wages paid at the Richmond Community Pool more in line with pools and facilities around our area. As you can see in the enclosed wage comparison, our pool is the lowest on the wages. We have for years been in proximity to other pools around us, however with the lifeguard shortages, more facilities are raising their pay to hold on to their guards. This season has seen some changes in wages. The pool director was given an increase from $12.76 an hour to $14.75. The Recreation Director, at budget, will request another 2.5%. The current pay scale for our lifeguards, is minimum wage. In order to be competitive in this market, we need to raise the pay for guards, WSI’s and Assistant Pool Director. Motion by Kiel, supported by Warn, to approve the increase in wages to the Richmond Community Pool staff for the summer of 2022. Page 3 of 4 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION A. Memorial Benches The Recreation Director has completed the Memorial Bench placement around Beebe Park, with all of the new benches being filled with memorials. OLD BUSINESS None BOARD MEMBER AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS City Planner Jeschke said that City Council just approved a Commercial Rehabilitation Act. This will allow businesses, like Huvaere’s doing extensive rehabilitation work, to get a tax abatement. This will keep the business taxes owing at the current year for a determined amount of time before they increase for the work that was done. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Warn, seconded by Kiel, to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:41 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Dawn Field Recording Secretary Page 4 of 4