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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
  NOVI PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
AGENDA

THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006 – 7:30PM

NOVI CIVIC CENTER – ACTIVITIES ROOM

 “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: 

Greenways and Pathways Study Update, Mark Spencer, City of Novi Planner 

6.      COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A.     Strategic Planning – Commissioner Schwarzlose

1.      Community Recreation Plan Update 

B.     Park Development – Commissioner Zyczynski

1.      (Shepardson) Application to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Grant program.

2.      (Heritage Shoppes, LLC) Application to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Grant program. 

C.    Parks Foundation – Commissioner Staab

     1.  Naming Rights Program 

7.  STAFF REPORTS:

A.     Administration – Jack Lewis, Deputy Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry

1.      Leasing of space in the Novi Ice Arena for a dance studio 

B.     Park and Forestry Operations – Jack Lewis, Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry

1.      Street tree planting update

2.      Street tree inventory update

3.      Michigan State University Tollgate Farms Forestry Management Project

4.      River Day 2006 

C.    Recreation Services – Jack Lewis, Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry

1.      Out of the Basement

2.      Soccer Referee Mentor Program

3.      Kids on Broadway 

8.      MATTERS FOR COMMISSION ACTION/DISCUSSION:

A.      Approval of May 11, 2006 regular meeting minutes.

B.      Approval of recommendation to City Council for the submittal of a Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant application (Shepardson property).

C.      Approval of recommendation to City Council for the submittal of a Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant application (Heritage property).

D.      Appointment of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission’s representative to serve on the greenway/pathway study committee.

9.   COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:    

10.  ADJOURNMENT:

   11.      FUTURE MEETINGS:

July

4                    Independence Day –  City Offices Closed

10               Beautification Commission Meeting – 9:30 AM

10               City Council Meeting – 7 PM – Council Chambers

12       Planning Commission – 7:30 PM

12               Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission – 7:30 PM

20       Historical Commission – 10 AM

24            City Council Meeting – 7 PM – Council Chambers

26               Planning Commission – 7:30 PM

August

9                   Planning Commission – 7:30 PM

10              Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission – 7:30 PM

14               Beautification Commission Meeting – 9:30 AM

17               Historical Commission Meeting – 10 AM

23               Planning Commission Meeting – 7:30 PM

28        City Council Meeting – 7 PM

 

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.