PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY OF NOVI
Regular Meeting
 Thursday, March 16, 2017 – 7 P.M.
Council Chambers | Novi Civic Center |45175 Ten Mile Road
248.347.0400



1.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:   

2.    ROLL CALL:  Commissioners Bauss, Dooley, Jewell, Pratt, Staab, Thomopoulos, Torimoto, Student Representatives Sanidhya Singh, Jooho Lee

3.    APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

4.    CITIZEN COMMENTS: In order to hear all citizen comments at a reasonable hour, the Parks Commission requests that speakers respect the three-minute time limit. This is not a question-answer session. However, it is an opportunity to voice your thoughts with PRCS Commission. Speakers wishing to display visual materials through the City’s audiovisual system must provide the materials to the PRCS Office no later than 5 p.m. five days before the meeting and the materials cannot be changed before the meeting.
    
5.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

       A.    Approval of February 2017 minutes

6.    COMMITTEE REPORTS:

        A.    Walkable Novi – Commissioners Thomopoulos & Bauss
        B.    Novi Park Foundation – Commissioner Torimoto
        C.     Grants Committee – Commissioners Pratt & Dooley
        D.    Parks Updates
               1. Fuerst Park – Commissioner Staab
               2. Meadowbrook Commons – Commissioner Bauss
               3. Novi Dog Park – Commissioner Pratt
               4. Villa Barr Art Park (Aug/Jan.) – Commissioner Jewell

7.    MATTERS FOR COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:

        A.    ITC Trailhead Park Expansion by Director Jeff Muck
        B.    Commemorative Program Update by Deputy Director Tracie Ringle

8.    STAFF REPORTS:
    
        A.    Administration Division – Director Jeff Muck
               1. Project Updates                               
    
         B.    Recreation Division – Deputy Director Tracie Ringle
                 1. Program & Services

          C.    Older Adults Division – Older Adult Services Manager Karen Kapchonick
                  1. Program & Services
            
9.    CITIZEN COMMENTS:
             
10.    COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
             
11.    ADJOURNMENT
   
12.    FUTURE EVENTS:    

    
March 2017

16    Parks Commission @ Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
24    Youth Theatre “Alice in Wonderland” Performance @ Novi Civic Center – 7 p.m.
25    Youth Theatre “Alice in Wonderland” Performance @ Novi Civic Center – 1 p.m.
25    Youth Theatre “Alice in Wonderland” Performance @ Novi Civic Center – 6 p.m.
26    Youth Theatre “Alice in Wonderland” Performance @ Novi Civic Center – 2 p.m.
25    Civilian Pistol Safety @ Novi Police Department Training Center – 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
27    City Council @ Council Chambers – 7 p.m.

April 2017

1    Shredding Day @ Corrigan Record Storage – 9 a.m.-noon
1    Euchre Tournament @ Civic Center – 4-7 p.m.
3-7    Novi Schools’ Spring Break & Various PRCS Camps
4    Choralaires Sneak Peek Concert @ Novi Public Library - 7 p.m.
5    CPR Class @ Fire Station #4 – 6:30-10 p.m.
5    City Council Budget Session @ Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
6    Welcome Spring Luncheon @ Meadowbrook Activity Center – noon-2 p.m.
8    Household Hazardous Waste Day @ Wixom Dept. of Public Works – 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
9    Eggstravaganza @ Fuerst Park – 2-4 p.m.
10    City Council @ Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
12    City Council Budget Session (if necessary) @ Civic Center – 7 p.m.
20    Parks Commission @ Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
21    Silly Auction at the MAC @ Meadowbrook Activity Center – 7-9 p.m.
22    Earth Day @ MSU Tollgate – 9-11 a.m.
22    Household Hazardous Waste Day @ RRRASOC MRF in Southfield – 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
24    City Council @ Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
29    Novi Half Marathon @ Novi Middle School – 8 a.m.
29    Arbor Day @ Rotary Park – 9-11 a.m.
29    Mom and Me Tea @ Civic Center – 2-4 p.m.

NOTICE:  People with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should contact the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department 248.347.0400 at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations.