Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (Formerly Parks, Rec and Senior Services)

MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Thursday, May 1, 2014 – 7:00 p.m. Royal Oak Golf Club Don Soper Drive MEMBERS PRESENT: Stan Schaffer, Mike Ripinski, Rob Winter, Todd Menig, Alex Fike, Amanda Klein, Phil Smith, Mark Ryan and City Commissioner Mike Fournier ALSO PRESENT: Tod Gazetti, Superintendent of Recreation and Greg Rassel, Director of Public Service MEMBERS EXCUSED: None Chairperson Menig called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. I. Approval of Minutes: March 2014 – Motion by Schaffer, seconded by Winter to approve the March minutes. Motion passed unanimously. II. City Commission Comments: Commissioner Fournier informed the Board: the City Commission is engaged in budget discussions, with the public safety millage behind us, the Commission can now concentrate more on park improvements. Royal Oak was named one of the top ten most exciting cities in Michigan. III. Public Comment: Debra and Kurt Lobring expressed concern about the downed fencing along Meijer Drive as well as the amount of garbage coming from Meijer’s. IV. Business: a. Park Clean Up Weekend – On April 26th and 27th thirty-eight different groups/organizations volunteered at twenty-five parks throughout the city. The amount of garbage, sticks and limbs collected at curbside was amazing. This program continues to grow and help the city with its early spring clean up. b. Royal Oak Driving Range – No update since the last meeting c. Royal Oak Golf Courses – No update since the last meeting d. Grand Slam Batting Cages – Mr. Roy is open for business and is operating on a one-year extension. Mr. Roy has expressed interest in working out a long term lease in the fall of 2014.  e. Lindell Ice Arena – No update at this time f. Nature Society – The Nature Society has many spring and summer nature walks scheduled, please visit the cities website or refer to the INSIGHT newsletter for dates, times and locations. g. Park Equipment Update – Installation on our third new playground structure will begin this month at Starr-J.C. Park, this will be the largest structure in the city. Tennis court resurfacing projects will be begin this year at Waterworks, Meininger, and Elks Park. V. Items Not on the Agenda – None at this time VI. Upcoming Events – Royal Oak in Bloom – May 11th. Scrap Electronics Recycling – May 3rd. Next Meeting – September 11, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m. @ Mahany/Meininger Senior Center Motion by Fike and seconded by Winter to adjourn at 7:58 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Tod Gazetti, Supt. of Recreation Rob Winter, Secretary