2. ROLL CALL: Commissioner Dooley, Blair, Iszler, Policicchio, Schwarzlose, Staab, Wingfield,

Student Representative Bharadwaj, Student Representative Venigalla

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

A. Administrative Report – Randy Auler, Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry
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1. Overview of the Signature Park Project

2. Preparation of the 2009/2010 operating budget

B. Communications Division – Tracie Ringle, Communications Specialist

1. Communications Plan

C. Recreation Division – Nancy Cowan, Superintendent of Recreation

1. Citizen input for the Signature Park project to be located at 11 Mile Road and Beck Road

A. Approval of the December 11, 2008 meeting minutes
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7. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Walk Novi – Commissioners Iszler & Policicchio

B. Novi Park Foundation – Commissioners Dooley & Staab

9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS:

12. FUTURE MEETINGS:

January 2009

9 City Appreciation Dinner

12 Beautification Commission Meeting – 3PM

13 Park Shelter rentals open to Novi residents

19 Martin Luther King, JR Day – City Offices Closed

24 State of the City Address – 10AM

26 City Council Meeting – 7PM

February 2009

2 City Council Meeting – 7 PM

6 Daddy/Daughter Dance – 7 PM

7 Daddy/Daughter Dance – 7 PM

9 City Council Meeting – Signature Park

12 Parks Recreation & Forestry Commission – 7:30PM

16 President’s Day – City Offices Closed

17 City Council Meeting – 7 PM

18 Historical Commission – 7PM - Library

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.