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AGENDA
C SPECIAL MEETING - PARKS CONDUSSION
Wednesday, January 10, 1896 - 5:30 p.m.
1. Call to order.
2. Consideration of approving the minutes for the regular meeting
December 20, 1985.
3. Consideration of adding agenda items.
4. Joan Spence's report on tree inventory.
5. Other.
6. Adjourn.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING • PARKS COMMISSION
Wednesday, December 20, 1995
Members Present: Bruce Thielen, Earl Smith, Steve Andrews, Larry Nolan
Members Absent: Fran Fair
StalTPresent: Jeff O'Neill, Roger Mack, Wanda Kraemer
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The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bruce Theilen.
2. rrnnAid ration of approving thp monutm for the. r pLlnr mpet.ine November 15.
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COMMISSIONER SMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER
15, 1995 MINUTES. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ANDREWS. Motion
passed unanimously.
3. Consideration of addone,mrondn items.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, added discussion on HRA park purchase
and to review the January schedule.
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Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, reported that the City Council approved
an escrow policy for unfinished site improvements during new construction of
residential homes. During the discussion the amount of $125 per tree was
reviewed. O'Neill stated that he informed the Council dint the Park's
Commission was in the process of working on an overall policy for a City wide
tree inventory and planting schedule. The Council was in favor of this idea and
oven encouraged the Park's Commission to continue working on the plan for
more boulevard tree planting.
The Commissioners discussed involving other community groups that would be
interested in the tree planting project. The ultimate goal would be to hove an
annual tree planting day, probably Arbor Day, to target for planting each year.
School Boulevard was an area that was discussed as n possible starting point for
the project. There will be no final decisions made until the results from the
Cinventory that Joan Spence, DNR, has been completed.
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.loop ,Spence's report on tree inventory if nvaiilahle.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, reported that Joan Spence will have Elie
tree inventory complete by the January meeting. She does have a conflict with
the regularly scheduled meeting which would be on January 17th.
It was discussed and rescheduled for January 10th at 5:30 p.m.
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Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, reported that the H RA tabled the
purchasing of the land adjacent to West Bridge Park until a overall downtown
redevelopment plan was in place. This plan would determine whether or not the
purchase is appropriate.
The Commissioners discussed this and questioned as to why the HRA would
wait too purchase this property. The Parks Commission thought that improving
use of the river as an amenity has always been a goal. The location of this land
next to an existing riverfront park makes it ideal. There was also s concern that
waiting to buy the property in the future from an unwilling buyer who just
purchased a dream home and built n garage may cost Clio City substantially
more and result in the property being too expensive. It is important to have an
overall plan, but if the downtown redevelopment happens or doesn't happen
park land along the river is still a very valuable asset to Elio community.
O'Neill informed the Commissioners that he did present Clio views of the Parks
Commission at the last HRA meeting. If they would like to attend Cho next HRA
meeting, it is January 10th, at 7:00 p.m. If the item of purchasing the property
is addressed, the Park's Commissioners could express their views and have their
questions answered. It would be a good idea to inform the Chairman Al l.nrson
so this item is on the agenda or could be added to Clio agenda.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, reviewed the schedule for January with
the Commissioners. The meeting dates for the Parks Commission are as follows:
January 10th -6:30 p.m Special meeting Parks Commission
January 10th -7:00 p.m. HRA meeting
January 20th -8:30 a.m Theresa WashurnfDowntown Redevelopment
January 24th -8:30 p.m. Joint meeting -Parks Commissior0lanning
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EARL SMITH MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. SECONDED
BY LARRY NOLAN.
Respectfully submitted,
Wanda Kraemer
Development Services Technician
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