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

MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Thursday, September 10, 2015 – 7:00 p.m. Mahany-Meininger Senior Center 3500 Marais MEMBERS PRESENT: Jill Robinson, Paul Kanan, Matt Harmon, Mike Ripinski, Todd Menig, Alex Fike, Mark Ryan, Amanda Klein and City Commissioner Mike Fournier. ALSO PRESENT: Tod Gazetti, Superintendent of Recreation; Greg Rassel, Director of Recreation & Public Service. MEMBERS EXCUSED: Phil Smith Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m. I. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Ripinski, seconded by Klein to approve the minutes of May 7, 2015. Motion passed unanimously. II. City Commission Comments: Commissioner Fournier informed the Board the Commission will start talking about the budget and promises to keep Recreation at the forefront and continue to look at alternative funding for the park projects. III. Public Comment: Mike Sigular, 315 California expressed the need for playground replacement at Wendland Park. Katherine Maggi, 727 Farnum, expressed concerns about the noise of the pickleball courts and the heavy traffic flow. She submitted a letter to the City. IV. Business: a. Pickleball Courts: There was discussion about the noise and parking at the Whittier pickleball courts. Mr. Gazetti was going to send an email to the players reminding them as a courtesy to the residents to park in new parking lot versus the street. Tod is also investigating noise reducing screening that goes on the fence. b. Re-Naming of Huntington Woods Park: Mr. Rassel informed the board that there has been some talk about re-naming Huntington Woods Park; without more specific information the board agreed to table this item until more information was presented. c. Ice Arena Capital Improvements: All capital improvements have been completed at the Ice Arena for the 2015-16 fiscal years. The Parks and Recreation Advisory meeting in November will be held at the John Lindell Ice Arena. A tour of the arena will be given at the end of the meeting. d. Normandy Oaks Update: City administration and the City Commission are analyzing the proposals and should have a decision within the next two commission meetings. The city is planning to meet with the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Board to see what interest they may have at Normandy Oaks. e. Grand Slam Contract: This item is on the September 14, 2015 City Commission Agenda, approval is expected. f. Total Soccer Contract: Mr. Rassel and Mr. Gazetti met with the staff of Total Soccer on a five-year extension, the City Attorney is working out the details, should be on the Commission’s agenda before year end. g. Park Improvement Updates: Mr. Rassel informed the board that the playground structure at Wagner Park is completed and the playground structure at Westwood Park is in the final phase.  V. Items not on the agenda: ROOTS Alternate: Motion by Commissioner Fournier, seconded by Mr. Menig to appoint Amanda Klein as the alternate to the ROOTS Committee. Motion passed unanimously. VI. Upcoming Events: Paws in the Park is October 3 and 4 at Memorial Park, this event is sponsored by the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce VII. Next Meeting – November 5, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m. @ John Lindell Ice Arena Motion by Fike and seconded by Ryan to adjourn at 8:08 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Tod Gazetti Phil Smith Tod Gazetti, Supt. of Recreation Phil Smith, Secretary