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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
NOVI PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 – 7:30PM
NOVI CIVIC CENTER – COUNCIL CHAMBERS

"ENRICHING LIVES . . . BUILDING COMMUNITY"

 

1. ROLL CALL: Commissioner Bamzai, Burke, Enright, Schwarzlose, Staab, Staudt, Wagner, Wingfield, Zyczynski

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

4. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

5. PRESENTATION:

A. Overview of the Adult Sports and Youth Camp Programs – Derek Smith, Recreation Coordinator

6. COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. Strategic Planning – Commissioner Schwarzlose

1. Community Recreation Plan Amendment

a. Designation of parkland, update Action Strategies and Capital Improvement Program

B. Park Development – Commissioner Zyczynski

1. Update on park development opportunities through partnerships with development companies utilizing the Planned Rezoned Overlay (PRO) Process

a. Wildlife Woods/Schaffer Development

b. Greenway Connections/Singh Development

2. Overview of Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) grant programs and potential grant application request.

a. Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF)

b. Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)

c. Community Forestry Grants

d. DTE Energy Foundation Tree Planting

e. Emerald Ash Borer

f. Urban and Community Forestry

3. Construction of the Singh Trail

C. Parks Foundation – Commissioner Staab

!. Naming Rights Program

7. STAFF REPORTS:

A. Administration – Randy Auler, Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry

1. Update on installation and utilization of "Class" software program

2. Ice arena management proposals

3. 2006/2007 Budget

B. Park and Forestry Operations – Randy Auler, Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry

1. Street tree planting

2. Street tree inventory

C. Recreation Services – Derek Smith

1. Out of the Basement Series

8. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION ACTION/DISCUSSION:

A. Approval of February 9, 2006 regular meeting minutes.

9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:

10. ADJOURNMENT:

 

FUTURE MEETINGS:

April

3 City Council Meeting – 7 PM - Council Chambers

5 Planning Commission – 7:30 PM

Beautification Commission – 9:30 AM

13 Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commission - 7:30 PM

14 City Offices closed – Good Friday

17 City Council Meeting – 7 PM

Historical Commission – 10 AM

Planning Commission – 7:30 PM

May

City Council Meeting – 7 PM – Council Chambers

Beautification Commission – 9:30 AM

10 Planning Commission – 7:30 PM

11 Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commission – 7:30 PM

18 Historical Commission – 10 AM

City Council Meeting – 7 PM – Council Chambers

24 Planning Commission – 7:30 PM

29 City Offices Closed – Memorial Day

 

 

 

NOTICE: People with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should contact the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department (248) 347-0400 at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations.