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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-04 M I N U T E S th 830 REGULAR MEETING PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF LIVONIA On January 4, 2023, the above meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Livonia was held in the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center Conference Room, 15100 Hubbard, Livonia, Michigan. Mark Johnson, Chairperson of the Commission, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Paul Condon, Cathy Kevra, Kevin Summers, Katie Jolly and Mark Johnson Members absent: None Also present: Michelle Koppin, Assistant Superintendent Jeannine Poulin, Facility Manager There was no Audience Communication. Upon a motion made by Mr. Condon seconded by Mrs. Kevra, it was th #3869-23 RESOLVED, that the Commission waive the reading of the minutes of the 829 Regular Meeting of the Commission held on December 7, 2022 and that the minutes be approved as submitted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results: AYES: Condon, Kevra, Summers, Jolly and Johnson NAYES: None The Chairperson declared the resolution adopted. Reports from staff – Mr. Johnson asked about the DNR Spark Grant. Mrs. Koppin said she didn’t know the amount, but we were looking for $600,000 to re-do the splash pad. Mr. Johnson asked if it was matching? Mrs. Koppin said no. Mr. Johnson asked about the gym lighting. Mrs. Poulin said over time it is dimming in all of the gyms. She said the company said we are well below the recommended amount and explained their recommendations. There was a discussion regarding previous lighting, LED replacements and how long it will last. Mr. Johnson asked about the programming phase for the senior center. Mrs. Koppin said they will be working on the square footage and room space. Mr. Johnson asked where the financing is. Mrs. Koppin said we are still looking for additional funds and a lot of studies have had to be done. There was a discussion of environmental studies. Mrs. Koppin said there was a successful run of holiday events. She said Night of Lights was slightly up from last year. Commission Meeting 2 January 4, 2023 Communications 409 Report – Mrs. Koppin presented a scaled down version of the report and said this will be done quarterly. The Commission approved the new version. Mr. Johnson said we are just concerned with the bottom line and would want to know of any large expenditures. Green Fee Report – There was no report. LCRC Package Totals – Mr. Summers said we are up. Mr. Johnson said we are trending in the right direction. Mr. Johnson asked if there were any comments on the marketing report. Mr. Condon said it was interesting that Facebook is the majority of the connections. He said it would be interesting to know the average age of members. Mrs. Koppin said we can do reports based on age. LCRC Code of Conduct – Mrs. Poulin said she suspended five people in December and explained the latest incidents. LCRC Comment Card Report – Mr. Johnson asked about the rock wall. Mrs. Poulin explained. Old Business Art in the Park Program – Mr. Johnson said to keep this on the agenda for the time being. NEW BUSINESS There was no New Business. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. MARK JOHNSON, CHAIRPERSON PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M.