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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPARKS & REC 2015-06-03 M I N U T E S st 741 REGULAR MEETING PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF LIVONIA On June 3, 2015 the above meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Livonia was held in the Livonia Community Recreation Center conference room, 15100 Hubbard, Livonia, Michigan. Paul Condon, Acting Chairperson of the Commission, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present : Paul Condon, Cathy Kevra, Kevin Summers, and Roger Walklin Members absent : Mark Johnson Also present : Dave Varga, Interim Superintendent Tom Murphy, Facility Manager Bryan Rizzo, Resident Brian Hansen, Intern Julie Noble, Old Rosedale Gardens Homeowners Assoc. Amy Walker, Parks and Recreation Upon a motion made by Mr. Summers seconded by Mrs. Kevra, it was th #3434-15RESOLVED, that the Commission waive the reading of the minutes of the 740 Regular Meeting of the Commission held on May 6, 2015 and that the minutes be approved as submitted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results: AYES : Condon, Kevra and Summers ABSENT: Walklin and Johnson adopted The Acting Chairperson declared the resolution. Upon a motion made by Mrs. Kevra seconded by Mr. Summers, it was #3435-15RESOLVED, that the Commission move New Business 1 and 2, Old Business 1 and General Updates to the front of the agenda. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results: AYES : Condon, Kevra and Summers ABSENT: Walklin and Johnson adopted The Acting Chairperson declared the resolution. Ms. Noble Request from Old Rosedale Homeowner’s Association Re: Movies in the Park – introduced herself as a representative of Old Rosedale Garden Homeowners Association and said she is here to request holding movie nights in Kleinert Park on July 17 and August 21 with rain dates Mr. CondonMs. Noble on July 18 and August 22. asked what movies? said they were family Mr. CondonMs. friendly but she is not sure of the names. asked if there will be concessions. NobleMrs. Kevra said no concessions, everything will be the same as in the past. asked if there is Ms. Noble a problem with the noise. said not at all. There was a discussion of how late it will last 2 Commission Meeting June 3, 2015 Mr. CondonMr. and what type of screen is used. asked if the Department has any concerns. Varga said we have not heard any concerns or complaints. Upon a motion made by Mr. Summers seconded by Mrs. Kevra, it was #3436-15RESOLVED, that the Commission approve Old Rosedale Gardens Homeowners Association request to hold a movie night at Kleinert Park on July 17 and August 21 with rain dates July 18 and August 22 contingent on the group obtaining a waiver of the noise ordinance from Council and a permit from the Chief of Police to operate after 10:00 p.m. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results: AYES : Condon, Kevra and Summers ABSENT: Walklin and Johnson adopted The Acting Chairperson declared the resolution. Ms. Noble left the meeting at 7:07 p.m. New Business Letter submitted by Erin Knieper approved for submission by Dave Varga Re: Fee Increase for Mr. Varga Sport Officials – said this is an increase that we establish for the fees that the teams pay directly to officials. He said these fees have not been increased in five years and the goal is to keep officials around. Upon a motion made by Mrs. Kevra seconded by Mr. Summers, it was #3437-15RESOLVED, that the Commission approve the following fee increases for sports officials who are paid on site prior to the game. PR Res # CR# Current Fee Proposed Fee Adult Basketball 3082-09 42-05 $28.00 $30.00 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results: AYES : Condon, Kevra and Summers ABSENT: Walklin and Johnson adopted The Acting Chairperson declared the resolution. Old Business Mr. Varga Clement Circle Pool – said Jamie was there this morning and opened up the pool and there were also two different companies there, one representing the insurance company and one representing the City. He said there is an authorization to spend up to $80,000 to do this work and that is the Law Department’s budget. He said he is not sure when the next legal step is which is Mr. Condon when they bring everything back from their investigations. verified up to $80,000 will be Mr. Varga spent on an engineering study? yes and in the meantime we did get the update out to the residents and are in the process of getting a couple of inflatables out there on Tuesdays and rd Thursdays from 12-4 p.m through September 3. He explained it is a Livonia company that will alternate slides and they will put them up and take them down each day. He explained the insurance Mrs. KevraMs. documents we are awaiting. asked if Ms. Walker will take Camp Swoosh there? WalkerMr. Varga said no. said there are several ways to get the word out to the community and we 3 Commission Meeting June 3, 2015 are in the process of working out the details with the transit buses picking up kids in the parking lot at Clement Circle and taking them to Shelden Pool and bringing them back. Reports from StaffMr. Varga – said we are in the process of working on the budget. He said Mr. Murphy works on that with the staff. He said we had a marvelous Memorial Day Ceremony. Mr. CondonMr. Varga asked if the Assistant Superintendent position was added to the budget? said yes, it’s in the first round. He said the first step hasn’t happened yet which is taking a request Mr. Varga for the position to the Personnel Review Committee to be evaluated. said that will be Mr. Condon happening in the near future. said we all feel that is a vital next step in the progression here to have an easier succession than what we are going through right now. Mr. CondonMr. Murphy asked about if the splash pad water is recycled? said yes, it is treated and Mr. heated water. He said we are not wasting water but it does take energy to pump it through. VargaMr. Condon said there were people out there today. asked how the new floor is working out? Mr. Murphy said this will be our third summer so it has made it through two winters. He said it looks good, there are no bubbles. Mr. Walklin arrived at 7:20 p.m. Mr. CondonMr. Murphy commented the movable floor was fixed for $1,500. said yes, the Mr. Condon manufacturer had quoted $18,000 to just evaluate it. asked if we used local Mr. Murphy companies? said yes. Mr. Varga said the fee increases that the Commission approved last month were put on the consent agenda by the Council on Monday night. He said that helps our budget. Mrs. KevraMs. Walker asked how the Pitch, Hit and Run regional finals went? said she hadn’t checked yet but will let them know. Mr. CondonMr. Murphy asked about the new HVAC company. said it was time to re-bid. He said Mr. VargaMr. the existing company was second place. said DPS handles that bid process. Murphy explained the bid process. Mr. Varga left at 7:24 p.m. Mr. CondonMs. Walker asked about the Rouge Rescue. said we beat the rain. She explained the different groups that participated and some work that was done. Mr. CondonMs. Walker asked about Passport to Safety. said the Department has a water safety station and explained what takes place. Mr. CondonMr. Murphy asked about the towel giveaway. said it is a “new member” giveaway and Ms. Walker it says July is Park and Recreation Month. said we are giving them out at Park It Night also. Communications Mr. Condon Green Fee Report – May 2015 – said numbers are up. Mr. CondonMr. Murphy LCRC Package Totals – May 2015 – said it is bumping up a little. said the Annual Membership is down when you take away the Summer Memberships. He said Planet Fitness will have an effect for about a year. He explained about the Wayne Recreation Center closing on July 1 and said we may get members from there. 4 Commission Meeting June 3, 2015 Mr. CondonMr. Murphy LCRC Code of Conduct – May 2015 – asked about an incident. explained. Mrs. KevraMr. Condon LCRC Comment Card Report – May 2015 – said the report is short. said it Mr. Walklin is the same kind of issues we have all the time. asked if there have been many Mr. Murphy comment cards regarding the track? said no, sometimes it is busy and a child gets Mr. Condon away from the parent but it is getting better. said there haven’t been comments about Mrs. Kevra strollers on the track and asked if there are many on the track. commented not this time Mr. Murphy of year. said strollers are allowed during matinee hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 3:00 pm and open on Sundays but there haven’t been any comments. Mr. SummersMr. Murphy asked about the buckets on the track. explained the problems with the roof leaking and how it is being fixed. Mr. MurphyMr. Hansen introduced Intern Brian Hansen. told the Commission about his goals and objectives and said he will be interning for 30 weeks. The Commission welcomed him. The Acting Chairperson called the meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. PAUL CONDON, ACTING CHAIRPERSON PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M.