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MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD APRIL 16, 2012 Present were Park Commissioners President KZ Bolton, Secretary Dan R. Bruggeman, members Ralph Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall, together with Marty Marshall and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy from the Administrator's Office, and Maintenance Supervisor Tim Mehan. Upon motion made and supported, RESOLVED that the Minutes of the November 30, 2011 meeting be approved as presented. The financial report was presented and filed. Tim Mehan presented a parks update. Frank Travis has sold his house adjacent to Bicentennial Park; however, he is living nearby and is willing to continue as caretaker for the park. Mike Foley has been retained as gatekeeper and caretaker for Gerber Hill Park. Barbara Craig has been retained as gatekeeper and caretaker for Medina Park. Tim Mehan continues to work on obtaining a caretaker for Iron Lake Park. Tim will see that the gatekeeper contracts are signed. Nate Zill reports that the state of Michigan has approved the plans and specifications for Gerber Park expansion, Dave Siler has solicited the bids, and a number of bids have been submitted. Bid opening is scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 2012, at 2:00 P.M. Upon motion made and supported, RESOLVED that a committee of four persons, KZ Bolton, Marty Marshall, Dan Bruggeman, and Nate Zill meet with architect Dave Siler for the purpose of opening the bids and approve the awarding of contracts so that construction can commence. It was agreed that chairman KZ Bolton and Tim Mehan will meet with the road commission concerning the installation of a culvert in a parking area at the Taylor Road park. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 21, 2012, at 11:00 A.M. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Dan R. Bruggeman, Secretary

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MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSIONMEETING HELD APRIL 16 2012

Present were Park Commissioners President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggemanmembers Ralph Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with MartyMarshall and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy from the Administrators Office and MaintenanceSupervisor Tim Mehan

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the November 30 2011 meeting be approved as presented

The financial report was presented and filed

Tim Mehan presented a parks update Frank Travis has sold his house adjacent toBicentennial Park however he is living nearby and is willing to continue as caretaker forthe park

Mike Foley has been retained as gatekeeper and caretaker for Gerber Hill Park BarbaraCraig has been retained as gatekeeper and caretaker for Medina Park Tim Mehancontinues to work on obtaining a caretaker for Iron Lake Park Tim will see that thegatekeeper contracts are signed

Nate Zill reports that the state of Michigan has approved the plans and specifications forGerber Park expansion Dave Siler has solicited the bids and a number of bids have beensubmitted Bid opening is scheduled for Thursday April 19 2012 at 200 PM Uponmotion made and supported

RESOLVED that a committee of four persons KZ Bolton Marty Marshall Dan Bruggeman and Nate Zill meet with architect Dave Siler for the purpose of opening the bids and approve the awarding of contracts so that construction can commence

It was agreed that chairman KZ Bolton and Tim Mehan will meet with the roadcommission concerning the installation of a culvert in a parking area at the Taylor Roadpark

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday May 21 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 240 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION

MEETING HELD APRIL 26 2012

Present were President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and members RalphTillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the AdministratorsOffice was Marty Marshall and Nate Zill together with Tim Mehan from theMaintenance Department and John Tuckerman and Cletus Smith from the CountyCommission

The meeting reviewed the bid results compiled by architect David Siler as shown on thetwo-page attachment to these minutes It was noted that the three low bids combinedexceeded the funds available for the project Mr Siler has contacted the low bidder forthe site improvement and removed from the project the playground equipment andsome of the split rail fence In addition the contractor also made additionaladjustments to change the stone base and the stone cap resulting in a deduction of$24047 Further the specifications for the picnic shelter were changed to eliminate themetal roof resulting in a deduction of $3091 These changes and also using $742250from the restricted funds would allow Mr Siler to accept the three low bids and moveforward with the project

Dan Bruggeman indicated that the donating foundation would agree to the use of the$742250 from the restricted funds to allow the project to go forward

Nate Zill reported that the State Department of Natural Resources had agreed that theseadjustments would be in accordance with the grant application

Thereafter upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission recommend the acceptance of the three low bids as adjusted and that architect David Siler be instructed to issue the contracts and proceed with the construction at the park

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

BID RESULTS Site Improvements for Gerber Hill County Park

Lemawee County Michigan 200 pm Thursday April 19 2012

David Siler Architect 325 North Scott Street

Adrian Michigan 49221 517 270-4214

Name of Bidder

1 General Site Work (parking lot fences gate park

signs playground equip) 2 Picnic Shelter 3 Fishing Dock Remarks Lowest Bid Quoted

Deduction Reduced Amount

ACP of Lenawee Adrian Michigan

$7217000 $4930000 $2024000 $2024000 $2024000

Ahern Contracting Chesterfield Michigan

$6450000 total of $134900 if awarded all 3 phases

$6450000 -$2404700 $4045300

Brady Sand and Gravel Tecumseh Michigan

$6990000

Laberdee Construction Deerfield Michigan

$6617905 $4653594 $2382618 deduct $4000 if awarded all 3 phases

McRobert Construction Adrian Michigan

$4200000 $2155000

Papenhagen Construction Blissfield Michigan

$7502500 $5310000 $2750000

Parrish Excavating Quincy Michigan

$6794000

Rowley Inc Hudson Michigan

$3971800

Sieler Construction Blissfield Michigan

$6594000 $3901000 $2147500 $3901000 -$309100 $3591900

Slusarski Excavating Adrian Michigan

$7950000

Project Low Bid Total $12375000 I

-$2713800 $9661200

Possible reductions for Gerber Hill Park Project - Remove playground equipment - Remove 393 feet of split rail fencing from the east side of the park - Change the material for the shelter roof from metal to shingles

1 General Site Work Ahern (low bidder)

Sieler (2nd low bidder)

2 Picnic Shelter Sieler

3 Fishing Dock ACP

Delete Playground Delete 393 of fence Change stone base Change stone cap Total reductions

Bid Reduced amount Total reduction

Bid Reduced amount Total reduction

Original Bid

Additional Project Costs Arch itects Fee MNRTF Sign Bid Advertising Cost Total Additional Project Costs

Total Project

Approved Project Budget Iv1IJRTF Grant Local Funds Total

Additional Local Funds Needed

$1434600 $707400 $155500 $107200

$2404700

$6594000 $4569000 $2025000

$3901000 $3591900

$309100

$2024000

Lowest Combination

April 26 2012

Revised Amount

$6450000 -$2404700

$4045300

$3591900

$2024000

$9661200

$800000 $165500

$15550 $981050

$10642250

$69000 $30000

$9900000

$742250

Status of Local Funds (restricted donations for Gerber Hill Park) $5850000 Total restricted funds $3000000 Committed to MNRTF grant (of which $149550 has been spent)

$819309 Other expenses to date (wildflower amp native grass plantings)

$2030691 Available restricted funds

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY MAY 21 2012 ndash 1100 AM Commissionersrsquo Committee Room

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Cathy and Marlin Klumpp Jason Schnaidt Linda Posa Tim Mehan Nate Zill Kim Murphy and Marty Marshall

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Hall to approve the minutes of the April 16 and 21 2012 meetings Motion carried II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed by Kim Murphy

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Tim Mehan reviewed the following park items Bicentennial A complaint was a received from a resident about the parks not being opened by Mothers Day Tim advised the resident that the parks are opened at the same time every year independent of the weather conditions The parks have since been opened The caretaker agreement has been signed and it was noted that the Amateur Radio Group will be holding and overnight function on June 29 2012

Gerber Hill The caretaker agreement has been signed The boy scouts and girl scouts will be holding a camp-out on May 25 2012 Blissfield High School will be holding a one day conditioning camp on August 8 2012 Nate Zill reported that the State of Michigan gave notice to proceed with the signing of the contractor agreements The contractors will be meeting at the park on Tuesday May 22 2012 to review the site layout and project scope The Maintenance Department has ordered a sign specified in the grant Iron Lake Park Regular maintenance is ongoing

Medina Park The caretaker agreement has been signed Tim has received a request to reserve the park at the $150 rental rate The resident is considering this reservation for a graduation party on June 16 2012 They have requested a power drop which Tim can provide via an extension cord

Parks Commission May 21 2012 Page 2 of 2

Ramsdell Park The caretaker is taking care of the regular maintenance Tim will have him begin on the summer projects soon

Taylor Road Park A letter was received from Carrie Clark expressing her concerns in making the improvements to Taylor Road Parkrsquos parking situation Currently there is no parking lot therefore visitors to the park must park along the road The Committee is concerned that this creates a hazardous situation and is investigating the cost associated with creating a small parking lot Jason Schnaidt was present from the Road Commission He stated that the Road Commission could make the needed improvements in the right-of-way area at no cost to the county Any other improvements requested by the Committee could be performed by the Road Commission at an additional cost Marlin Klumpp lives next to the park and wanted to know what the Countyrsquos plans were with the park in general He stated that this is the only natural park in the County and his fear is that putting in a parking area will encourage more people to visit the park which may result in more activities that could damage the natural beauty of the park He also expressed his concern over the lack of police coverage in that area Linda Posa is also a resident living near the park She was also concerned that allowing people a place to park off of the road will encourage vandalism dumping of trash and other unwanted or illegal activities Cathy Klumpp stated that the neighbors in that area do not support activity that cannot be monitored The Committee requested Tim Mehan work with Jason Schnaidt to get a cost estimate for the parking lot and bring it back to the next meeting The Committee also discussed the need to review the Parkrsquos Plan to determine the purpose and future of Taylor Road Park

IV UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no other updates or business addressed at this time V NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for June 18 2012 at 1100 AM at the Old Courthouse in the Committee Room

VI ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall to adjourn the meeting at 1221 pm seconded by Tillotson Motion carried

mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JUNE 18 2012

The meeting was called to order at 1100 AM Present were President KZ Bolton

Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob

Hall Also present were County Commissioners John Tuckerman and Cletus Smith

Maintenance Director Tim Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill

from the Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the May 21 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the monthly financial report

The situation concerning the contractors dispute regarding Gerber Hill Development

was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan Dave Siler and Nate Zill

would contact the contractor and negotiate a proposed

settlement then bring the recommended settlement to the

next meeting of the Parks Commission

The condition of the roof on the existing shelter at Gerber Park was discussed and Tim

Mehan will obtain bids to replace that roof The bids will provide for a metal roof and

a conventional roof

The question of erecting a temporary construction sign acknowledging funding for the

Gerber Park development was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan proceed to obtain and erect

such a sign at the development site

Tim Mehan reported on ongoing usage and maintenance at Iron Lake Medina Park and

Ramsdell Park

The question of an access off Taylor Road and a small parking lot at Taylor Park was

discussed It was indicated that the Road Commission will provide and pay for an

access and culvert from the road right-of-way to the park boundary line The Road

Commission would further develop a small parking lot at a cost of $5562

Marlin Klumpp a neighboring property owner appeared to oppose the access and the

parking lot

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission authorize the

Road Commission to put in the culvert and the access

to the Taylor Road property on Taylor Road

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday July 23 2012 600 PM at Gerber Park

The meeting was adjourned at 1215 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JULY 18 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary and Ralph Tillotson and Chris

Wittenbach and Rob Hall Members Also present were Tim Mehan and Nate Zill from the

Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED The Minutes of the June 18 2012 meeting were approved as

presented

The financial report was received and place on record

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee contribute $2000 from

its budget to the maintenance equipment and replace-

ment fund

Tim Mehan presented a parks update As to Bicentennial Park it is being used by the Rio Soccer

Club an organized club for games and practices The drain commission will be contacted and

requested to put in a culvert when the drain through Bicentennial Park is cleaned out

As to Gerber Park the replacement of the roof on the existing picnic shelter was discussed When

the roof is replaced new vents need to be included in the job The roof is 1440 square feet and

funds to replace this roof from the park budget would be earmarked so that roof replacement can

commence in September or October of 2012

The committee that negotiated with Ahern Construction on the change order was presented and upon

motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee be authorized to enter

into the change order with the contractor as proposed

The question of educational signs for the south side park development was considered and

upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the development include all three

signs as presented by the committee

As to Iron Lake the launch area is being filled with additional gravel and Tim Mehan will

obtain a quote to install a boat launch dock at the site

As to Medina Park the question of additional funds to include the tennis court was tabled

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan be authorized to con-

tract with the drain commission to remove the log jam

in Bean Creek at a cost of $1600

As to Ramsdell Park Tim Mehan reported that the current caretaker is hard at work and doing

a good job

As to Taylor Road Tim Mehan was authorized to proceed with minimum development of the

parking area with the road commission as soon as possible

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday August 20 2012 1100

AM at Ramsdell Park

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 635 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 20 2012 ndash 1100 AM Ramsdell Park ndash 1957 Glen Hill Hwy Clayton MI

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Other Commissioners Present Commissioner Smith Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Tim Mehan Nate Zill Zach Knapp and Kim Murphy

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Tillotson to approve the minutes of the July 18 2012 meetings Motion carried

II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed It was noted that a sign for the Gerber Hill Park grant project was billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 in the amount of $1655 and should be billed to account number 208-8000-82492-15 as this is a grant related expense

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM ndash RON BROOKS Commissioner Bolton indicated that Mr Brooks was unable to attend the meeting therefore she wanted to update the Committee on the ldquoComplete Streets Programrdquo This program assists in connecting areas to one another via the use of both motorized and non-motorized pathways This could mean creating a network of pathways that connect current parks and pathways within the county to each other and to possibly extend them to neighboring counties Methods by how the connections would be made were discussed as well as funding options

IV PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Bicentennial Tim reviewed the upcoming soccer schedule

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 2 of 3

Gerber Hill a) Tim reported that he and Commissioner Bolton met with Al Navarro regarding the

cross country trail at Gerber Hill They collectively came up with a new trail which will need to be cut in if approved by the Parks Commission

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to accept the new trail pattern at Gerber Hill Park Motion carried

b) Tim reported that a complaint was recently filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department due to minor damages sustained at the park by four young men that camped overnight and had a fire Tim will be requesting restitution for the damages sustained

c) Tim received a request from Greg Bock who owns property that abuts the park He

indicates that people are jumping the fence that separates his land from the park and wandering onto his property He is requesting that the tree trimmings and branches be piled up along the fence line to deter people from accessing his property

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to allow the Building and Grounds Superintendant to work out something mutually agreeable with Mr Bock regarding tree trimmings and branches Motion Carried

d) Nathan Zill provided the Committee with an update on the grant project He stated that he has now received over $90000 in invoices and will be submitting the paperwork to the State of Michigan requesting reimbursement He is hoping the reimbursement will be received and reflected in the next financial report for the Parks Committee He also noted that the painting of the interior of the pavilion was not included in the project scope and that Dan Bruggeman suggested that the Buildings and Ground Department may be able to paint the pavilion Tim stated that this is not something that he included in the parks budget but is willing to provide the Committee with a quote for painting or staining It was suggested that cost related to this come from the restricted funds Nate also provided the Committee with a change order from Ahern Contracting that will include the purchase and installation of a third directional sign Architect Dave Siler is recommending the change order to the Parkrsquos Committee

Motion by Wittenbach supported by Tillotson to support and approve the change order for the third directional sign in the amount of $166600 with funding to come from the restricted funds and be billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 Motion carried

Iron Lake Park a) Tim stated that he has received an estimate of $540 to install a used 4rsquo x 40rsquo dock at

Iron Lake Park Park Caretaker Zach Knapp has offered his services to install the dock and is requesting the assistance of one maintenance person for about two hours to assist him

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION

MEETING HELD APRIL 26 2012

Present were President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and members RalphTillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the AdministratorsOffice was Marty Marshall and Nate Zill together with Tim Mehan from theMaintenance Department and John Tuckerman and Cletus Smith from the CountyCommission

The meeting reviewed the bid results compiled by architect David Siler as shown on thetwo-page attachment to these minutes It was noted that the three low bids combinedexceeded the funds available for the project Mr Siler has contacted the low bidder forthe site improvement and removed from the project the playground equipment andsome of the split rail fence In addition the contractor also made additionaladjustments to change the stone base and the stone cap resulting in a deduction of$24047 Further the specifications for the picnic shelter were changed to eliminate themetal roof resulting in a deduction of $3091 These changes and also using $742250from the restricted funds would allow Mr Siler to accept the three low bids and moveforward with the project

Dan Bruggeman indicated that the donating foundation would agree to the use of the$742250 from the restricted funds to allow the project to go forward

Nate Zill reported that the State Department of Natural Resources had agreed that theseadjustments would be in accordance with the grant application

Thereafter upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission recommend the acceptance of the three low bids as adjusted and that architect David Siler be instructed to issue the contracts and proceed with the construction at the park

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

BID RESULTS Site Improvements for Gerber Hill County Park

Lemawee County Michigan 200 pm Thursday April 19 2012

David Siler Architect 325 North Scott Street

Adrian Michigan 49221 517 270-4214

Name of Bidder

1 General Site Work (parking lot fences gate park

signs playground equip) 2 Picnic Shelter 3 Fishing Dock Remarks Lowest Bid Quoted

Deduction Reduced Amount

ACP of Lenawee Adrian Michigan

$7217000 $4930000 $2024000 $2024000 $2024000

Ahern Contracting Chesterfield Michigan

$6450000 total of $134900 if awarded all 3 phases

$6450000 -$2404700 $4045300

Brady Sand and Gravel Tecumseh Michigan

$6990000

Laberdee Construction Deerfield Michigan

$6617905 $4653594 $2382618 deduct $4000 if awarded all 3 phases

McRobert Construction Adrian Michigan

$4200000 $2155000

Papenhagen Construction Blissfield Michigan

$7502500 $5310000 $2750000

Parrish Excavating Quincy Michigan

$6794000

Rowley Inc Hudson Michigan

$3971800

Sieler Construction Blissfield Michigan

$6594000 $3901000 $2147500 $3901000 -$309100 $3591900

Slusarski Excavating Adrian Michigan

$7950000

Project Low Bid Total $12375000 I

-$2713800 $9661200

Possible reductions for Gerber Hill Park Project - Remove playground equipment - Remove 393 feet of split rail fencing from the east side of the park - Change the material for the shelter roof from metal to shingles

1 General Site Work Ahern (low bidder)

Sieler (2nd low bidder)

2 Picnic Shelter Sieler

3 Fishing Dock ACP

Delete Playground Delete 393 of fence Change stone base Change stone cap Total reductions

Bid Reduced amount Total reduction

Bid Reduced amount Total reduction

Original Bid

Additional Project Costs Arch itects Fee MNRTF Sign Bid Advertising Cost Total Additional Project Costs

Total Project

Approved Project Budget Iv1IJRTF Grant Local Funds Total

Additional Local Funds Needed

$1434600 $707400 $155500 $107200

$2404700

$6594000 $4569000 $2025000

$3901000 $3591900

$309100

$2024000

Lowest Combination

April 26 2012

Revised Amount

$6450000 -$2404700

$4045300

$3591900

$2024000

$9661200

$800000 $165500

$15550 $981050

$10642250

$69000 $30000

$9900000

$742250

Status of Local Funds (restricted donations for Gerber Hill Park) $5850000 Total restricted funds $3000000 Committed to MNRTF grant (of which $149550 has been spent)

$819309 Other expenses to date (wildflower amp native grass plantings)

$2030691 Available restricted funds

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY MAY 21 2012 ndash 1100 AM Commissionersrsquo Committee Room

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Cathy and Marlin Klumpp Jason Schnaidt Linda Posa Tim Mehan Nate Zill Kim Murphy and Marty Marshall

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Hall to approve the minutes of the April 16 and 21 2012 meetings Motion carried II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed by Kim Murphy

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Tim Mehan reviewed the following park items Bicentennial A complaint was a received from a resident about the parks not being opened by Mothers Day Tim advised the resident that the parks are opened at the same time every year independent of the weather conditions The parks have since been opened The caretaker agreement has been signed and it was noted that the Amateur Radio Group will be holding and overnight function on June 29 2012

Gerber Hill The caretaker agreement has been signed The boy scouts and girl scouts will be holding a camp-out on May 25 2012 Blissfield High School will be holding a one day conditioning camp on August 8 2012 Nate Zill reported that the State of Michigan gave notice to proceed with the signing of the contractor agreements The contractors will be meeting at the park on Tuesday May 22 2012 to review the site layout and project scope The Maintenance Department has ordered a sign specified in the grant Iron Lake Park Regular maintenance is ongoing

Medina Park The caretaker agreement has been signed Tim has received a request to reserve the park at the $150 rental rate The resident is considering this reservation for a graduation party on June 16 2012 They have requested a power drop which Tim can provide via an extension cord

Parks Commission May 21 2012 Page 2 of 2

Ramsdell Park The caretaker is taking care of the regular maintenance Tim will have him begin on the summer projects soon

Taylor Road Park A letter was received from Carrie Clark expressing her concerns in making the improvements to Taylor Road Parkrsquos parking situation Currently there is no parking lot therefore visitors to the park must park along the road The Committee is concerned that this creates a hazardous situation and is investigating the cost associated with creating a small parking lot Jason Schnaidt was present from the Road Commission He stated that the Road Commission could make the needed improvements in the right-of-way area at no cost to the county Any other improvements requested by the Committee could be performed by the Road Commission at an additional cost Marlin Klumpp lives next to the park and wanted to know what the Countyrsquos plans were with the park in general He stated that this is the only natural park in the County and his fear is that putting in a parking area will encourage more people to visit the park which may result in more activities that could damage the natural beauty of the park He also expressed his concern over the lack of police coverage in that area Linda Posa is also a resident living near the park She was also concerned that allowing people a place to park off of the road will encourage vandalism dumping of trash and other unwanted or illegal activities Cathy Klumpp stated that the neighbors in that area do not support activity that cannot be monitored The Committee requested Tim Mehan work with Jason Schnaidt to get a cost estimate for the parking lot and bring it back to the next meeting The Committee also discussed the need to review the Parkrsquos Plan to determine the purpose and future of Taylor Road Park

IV UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no other updates or business addressed at this time V NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for June 18 2012 at 1100 AM at the Old Courthouse in the Committee Room

VI ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall to adjourn the meeting at 1221 pm seconded by Tillotson Motion carried

mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JUNE 18 2012

The meeting was called to order at 1100 AM Present were President KZ Bolton

Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob

Hall Also present were County Commissioners John Tuckerman and Cletus Smith

Maintenance Director Tim Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill

from the Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the May 21 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the monthly financial report

The situation concerning the contractors dispute regarding Gerber Hill Development

was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan Dave Siler and Nate Zill

would contact the contractor and negotiate a proposed

settlement then bring the recommended settlement to the

next meeting of the Parks Commission

The condition of the roof on the existing shelter at Gerber Park was discussed and Tim

Mehan will obtain bids to replace that roof The bids will provide for a metal roof and

a conventional roof

The question of erecting a temporary construction sign acknowledging funding for the

Gerber Park development was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan proceed to obtain and erect

such a sign at the development site

Tim Mehan reported on ongoing usage and maintenance at Iron Lake Medina Park and

Ramsdell Park

The question of an access off Taylor Road and a small parking lot at Taylor Park was

discussed It was indicated that the Road Commission will provide and pay for an

access and culvert from the road right-of-way to the park boundary line The Road

Commission would further develop a small parking lot at a cost of $5562

Marlin Klumpp a neighboring property owner appeared to oppose the access and the

parking lot

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission authorize the

Road Commission to put in the culvert and the access

to the Taylor Road property on Taylor Road

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday July 23 2012 600 PM at Gerber Park

The meeting was adjourned at 1215 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JULY 18 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary and Ralph Tillotson and Chris

Wittenbach and Rob Hall Members Also present were Tim Mehan and Nate Zill from the

Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED The Minutes of the June 18 2012 meeting were approved as

presented

The financial report was received and place on record

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee contribute $2000 from

its budget to the maintenance equipment and replace-

ment fund

Tim Mehan presented a parks update As to Bicentennial Park it is being used by the Rio Soccer

Club an organized club for games and practices The drain commission will be contacted and

requested to put in a culvert when the drain through Bicentennial Park is cleaned out

As to Gerber Park the replacement of the roof on the existing picnic shelter was discussed When

the roof is replaced new vents need to be included in the job The roof is 1440 square feet and

funds to replace this roof from the park budget would be earmarked so that roof replacement can

commence in September or October of 2012

The committee that negotiated with Ahern Construction on the change order was presented and upon

motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee be authorized to enter

into the change order with the contractor as proposed

The question of educational signs for the south side park development was considered and

upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the development include all three

signs as presented by the committee

As to Iron Lake the launch area is being filled with additional gravel and Tim Mehan will

obtain a quote to install a boat launch dock at the site

As to Medina Park the question of additional funds to include the tennis court was tabled

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan be authorized to con-

tract with the drain commission to remove the log jam

in Bean Creek at a cost of $1600

As to Ramsdell Park Tim Mehan reported that the current caretaker is hard at work and doing

a good job

As to Taylor Road Tim Mehan was authorized to proceed with minimum development of the

parking area with the road commission as soon as possible

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday August 20 2012 1100

AM at Ramsdell Park

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 635 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 20 2012 ndash 1100 AM Ramsdell Park ndash 1957 Glen Hill Hwy Clayton MI

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Other Commissioners Present Commissioner Smith Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Tim Mehan Nate Zill Zach Knapp and Kim Murphy

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Tillotson to approve the minutes of the July 18 2012 meetings Motion carried

II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed It was noted that a sign for the Gerber Hill Park grant project was billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 in the amount of $1655 and should be billed to account number 208-8000-82492-15 as this is a grant related expense

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM ndash RON BROOKS Commissioner Bolton indicated that Mr Brooks was unable to attend the meeting therefore she wanted to update the Committee on the ldquoComplete Streets Programrdquo This program assists in connecting areas to one another via the use of both motorized and non-motorized pathways This could mean creating a network of pathways that connect current parks and pathways within the county to each other and to possibly extend them to neighboring counties Methods by how the connections would be made were discussed as well as funding options

IV PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Bicentennial Tim reviewed the upcoming soccer schedule

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 2 of 3

Gerber Hill a) Tim reported that he and Commissioner Bolton met with Al Navarro regarding the

cross country trail at Gerber Hill They collectively came up with a new trail which will need to be cut in if approved by the Parks Commission

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to accept the new trail pattern at Gerber Hill Park Motion carried

b) Tim reported that a complaint was recently filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department due to minor damages sustained at the park by four young men that camped overnight and had a fire Tim will be requesting restitution for the damages sustained

c) Tim received a request from Greg Bock who owns property that abuts the park He

indicates that people are jumping the fence that separates his land from the park and wandering onto his property He is requesting that the tree trimmings and branches be piled up along the fence line to deter people from accessing his property

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to allow the Building and Grounds Superintendant to work out something mutually agreeable with Mr Bock regarding tree trimmings and branches Motion Carried

d) Nathan Zill provided the Committee with an update on the grant project He stated that he has now received over $90000 in invoices and will be submitting the paperwork to the State of Michigan requesting reimbursement He is hoping the reimbursement will be received and reflected in the next financial report for the Parks Committee He also noted that the painting of the interior of the pavilion was not included in the project scope and that Dan Bruggeman suggested that the Buildings and Ground Department may be able to paint the pavilion Tim stated that this is not something that he included in the parks budget but is willing to provide the Committee with a quote for painting or staining It was suggested that cost related to this come from the restricted funds Nate also provided the Committee with a change order from Ahern Contracting that will include the purchase and installation of a third directional sign Architect Dave Siler is recommending the change order to the Parkrsquos Committee

Motion by Wittenbach supported by Tillotson to support and approve the change order for the third directional sign in the amount of $166600 with funding to come from the restricted funds and be billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 Motion carried

Iron Lake Park a) Tim stated that he has received an estimate of $540 to install a used 4rsquo x 40rsquo dock at

Iron Lake Park Park Caretaker Zach Knapp has offered his services to install the dock and is requesting the assistance of one maintenance person for about two hours to assist him

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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Page 3: MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION … Meeting Documents/Meetings... · Nate Zill reports that the state of Michigan has approved the plans and specifications for ...

BID RESULTS Site Improvements for Gerber Hill County Park

Lemawee County Michigan 200 pm Thursday April 19 2012

David Siler Architect 325 North Scott Street

Adrian Michigan 49221 517 270-4214

Name of Bidder

1 General Site Work (parking lot fences gate park

signs playground equip) 2 Picnic Shelter 3 Fishing Dock Remarks Lowest Bid Quoted

Deduction Reduced Amount

ACP of Lenawee Adrian Michigan

$7217000 $4930000 $2024000 $2024000 $2024000

Ahern Contracting Chesterfield Michigan

$6450000 total of $134900 if awarded all 3 phases

$6450000 -$2404700 $4045300

Brady Sand and Gravel Tecumseh Michigan

$6990000

Laberdee Construction Deerfield Michigan

$6617905 $4653594 $2382618 deduct $4000 if awarded all 3 phases

McRobert Construction Adrian Michigan

$4200000 $2155000

Papenhagen Construction Blissfield Michigan

$7502500 $5310000 $2750000

Parrish Excavating Quincy Michigan

$6794000

Rowley Inc Hudson Michigan

$3971800

Sieler Construction Blissfield Michigan

$6594000 $3901000 $2147500 $3901000 -$309100 $3591900

Slusarski Excavating Adrian Michigan

$7950000

Project Low Bid Total $12375000 I

-$2713800 $9661200

Possible reductions for Gerber Hill Park Project - Remove playground equipment - Remove 393 feet of split rail fencing from the east side of the park - Change the material for the shelter roof from metal to shingles

1 General Site Work Ahern (low bidder)

Sieler (2nd low bidder)

2 Picnic Shelter Sieler

3 Fishing Dock ACP

Delete Playground Delete 393 of fence Change stone base Change stone cap Total reductions

Bid Reduced amount Total reduction

Bid Reduced amount Total reduction

Original Bid

Additional Project Costs Arch itects Fee MNRTF Sign Bid Advertising Cost Total Additional Project Costs

Total Project

Approved Project Budget Iv1IJRTF Grant Local Funds Total

Additional Local Funds Needed

$1434600 $707400 $155500 $107200

$2404700

$6594000 $4569000 $2025000

$3901000 $3591900

$309100

$2024000

Lowest Combination

April 26 2012

Revised Amount

$6450000 -$2404700

$4045300

$3591900

$2024000

$9661200

$800000 $165500

$15550 $981050

$10642250

$69000 $30000

$9900000

$742250

Status of Local Funds (restricted donations for Gerber Hill Park) $5850000 Total restricted funds $3000000 Committed to MNRTF grant (of which $149550 has been spent)

$819309 Other expenses to date (wildflower amp native grass plantings)

$2030691 Available restricted funds

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY MAY 21 2012 ndash 1100 AM Commissionersrsquo Committee Room

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Cathy and Marlin Klumpp Jason Schnaidt Linda Posa Tim Mehan Nate Zill Kim Murphy and Marty Marshall

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Hall to approve the minutes of the April 16 and 21 2012 meetings Motion carried II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed by Kim Murphy

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Tim Mehan reviewed the following park items Bicentennial A complaint was a received from a resident about the parks not being opened by Mothers Day Tim advised the resident that the parks are opened at the same time every year independent of the weather conditions The parks have since been opened The caretaker agreement has been signed and it was noted that the Amateur Radio Group will be holding and overnight function on June 29 2012

Gerber Hill The caretaker agreement has been signed The boy scouts and girl scouts will be holding a camp-out on May 25 2012 Blissfield High School will be holding a one day conditioning camp on August 8 2012 Nate Zill reported that the State of Michigan gave notice to proceed with the signing of the contractor agreements The contractors will be meeting at the park on Tuesday May 22 2012 to review the site layout and project scope The Maintenance Department has ordered a sign specified in the grant Iron Lake Park Regular maintenance is ongoing

Medina Park The caretaker agreement has been signed Tim has received a request to reserve the park at the $150 rental rate The resident is considering this reservation for a graduation party on June 16 2012 They have requested a power drop which Tim can provide via an extension cord

Parks Commission May 21 2012 Page 2 of 2

Ramsdell Park The caretaker is taking care of the regular maintenance Tim will have him begin on the summer projects soon

Taylor Road Park A letter was received from Carrie Clark expressing her concerns in making the improvements to Taylor Road Parkrsquos parking situation Currently there is no parking lot therefore visitors to the park must park along the road The Committee is concerned that this creates a hazardous situation and is investigating the cost associated with creating a small parking lot Jason Schnaidt was present from the Road Commission He stated that the Road Commission could make the needed improvements in the right-of-way area at no cost to the county Any other improvements requested by the Committee could be performed by the Road Commission at an additional cost Marlin Klumpp lives next to the park and wanted to know what the Countyrsquos plans were with the park in general He stated that this is the only natural park in the County and his fear is that putting in a parking area will encourage more people to visit the park which may result in more activities that could damage the natural beauty of the park He also expressed his concern over the lack of police coverage in that area Linda Posa is also a resident living near the park She was also concerned that allowing people a place to park off of the road will encourage vandalism dumping of trash and other unwanted or illegal activities Cathy Klumpp stated that the neighbors in that area do not support activity that cannot be monitored The Committee requested Tim Mehan work with Jason Schnaidt to get a cost estimate for the parking lot and bring it back to the next meeting The Committee also discussed the need to review the Parkrsquos Plan to determine the purpose and future of Taylor Road Park

IV UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no other updates or business addressed at this time V NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for June 18 2012 at 1100 AM at the Old Courthouse in the Committee Room

VI ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall to adjourn the meeting at 1221 pm seconded by Tillotson Motion carried

mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JUNE 18 2012

The meeting was called to order at 1100 AM Present were President KZ Bolton

Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob

Hall Also present were County Commissioners John Tuckerman and Cletus Smith

Maintenance Director Tim Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill

from the Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the May 21 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the monthly financial report

The situation concerning the contractors dispute regarding Gerber Hill Development

was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan Dave Siler and Nate Zill

would contact the contractor and negotiate a proposed

settlement then bring the recommended settlement to the

next meeting of the Parks Commission

The condition of the roof on the existing shelter at Gerber Park was discussed and Tim

Mehan will obtain bids to replace that roof The bids will provide for a metal roof and

a conventional roof

The question of erecting a temporary construction sign acknowledging funding for the

Gerber Park development was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan proceed to obtain and erect

such a sign at the development site

Tim Mehan reported on ongoing usage and maintenance at Iron Lake Medina Park and

Ramsdell Park

The question of an access off Taylor Road and a small parking lot at Taylor Park was

discussed It was indicated that the Road Commission will provide and pay for an

access and culvert from the road right-of-way to the park boundary line The Road

Commission would further develop a small parking lot at a cost of $5562

Marlin Klumpp a neighboring property owner appeared to oppose the access and the

parking lot

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission authorize the

Road Commission to put in the culvert and the access

to the Taylor Road property on Taylor Road

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday July 23 2012 600 PM at Gerber Park

The meeting was adjourned at 1215 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JULY 18 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary and Ralph Tillotson and Chris

Wittenbach and Rob Hall Members Also present were Tim Mehan and Nate Zill from the

Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED The Minutes of the June 18 2012 meeting were approved as

presented

The financial report was received and place on record

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee contribute $2000 from

its budget to the maintenance equipment and replace-

ment fund

Tim Mehan presented a parks update As to Bicentennial Park it is being used by the Rio Soccer

Club an organized club for games and practices The drain commission will be contacted and

requested to put in a culvert when the drain through Bicentennial Park is cleaned out

As to Gerber Park the replacement of the roof on the existing picnic shelter was discussed When

the roof is replaced new vents need to be included in the job The roof is 1440 square feet and

funds to replace this roof from the park budget would be earmarked so that roof replacement can

commence in September or October of 2012

The committee that negotiated with Ahern Construction on the change order was presented and upon

motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee be authorized to enter

into the change order with the contractor as proposed

The question of educational signs for the south side park development was considered and

upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the development include all three

signs as presented by the committee

As to Iron Lake the launch area is being filled with additional gravel and Tim Mehan will

obtain a quote to install a boat launch dock at the site

As to Medina Park the question of additional funds to include the tennis court was tabled

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan be authorized to con-

tract with the drain commission to remove the log jam

in Bean Creek at a cost of $1600

As to Ramsdell Park Tim Mehan reported that the current caretaker is hard at work and doing

a good job

As to Taylor Road Tim Mehan was authorized to proceed with minimum development of the

parking area with the road commission as soon as possible

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday August 20 2012 1100

AM at Ramsdell Park

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 635 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 20 2012 ndash 1100 AM Ramsdell Park ndash 1957 Glen Hill Hwy Clayton MI

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Other Commissioners Present Commissioner Smith Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Tim Mehan Nate Zill Zach Knapp and Kim Murphy

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Tillotson to approve the minutes of the July 18 2012 meetings Motion carried

II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed It was noted that a sign for the Gerber Hill Park grant project was billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 in the amount of $1655 and should be billed to account number 208-8000-82492-15 as this is a grant related expense

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM ndash RON BROOKS Commissioner Bolton indicated that Mr Brooks was unable to attend the meeting therefore she wanted to update the Committee on the ldquoComplete Streets Programrdquo This program assists in connecting areas to one another via the use of both motorized and non-motorized pathways This could mean creating a network of pathways that connect current parks and pathways within the county to each other and to possibly extend them to neighboring counties Methods by how the connections would be made were discussed as well as funding options

IV PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Bicentennial Tim reviewed the upcoming soccer schedule

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 2 of 3

Gerber Hill a) Tim reported that he and Commissioner Bolton met with Al Navarro regarding the

cross country trail at Gerber Hill They collectively came up with a new trail which will need to be cut in if approved by the Parks Commission

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to accept the new trail pattern at Gerber Hill Park Motion carried

b) Tim reported that a complaint was recently filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department due to minor damages sustained at the park by four young men that camped overnight and had a fire Tim will be requesting restitution for the damages sustained

c) Tim received a request from Greg Bock who owns property that abuts the park He

indicates that people are jumping the fence that separates his land from the park and wandering onto his property He is requesting that the tree trimmings and branches be piled up along the fence line to deter people from accessing his property

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to allow the Building and Grounds Superintendant to work out something mutually agreeable with Mr Bock regarding tree trimmings and branches Motion Carried

d) Nathan Zill provided the Committee with an update on the grant project He stated that he has now received over $90000 in invoices and will be submitting the paperwork to the State of Michigan requesting reimbursement He is hoping the reimbursement will be received and reflected in the next financial report for the Parks Committee He also noted that the painting of the interior of the pavilion was not included in the project scope and that Dan Bruggeman suggested that the Buildings and Ground Department may be able to paint the pavilion Tim stated that this is not something that he included in the parks budget but is willing to provide the Committee with a quote for painting or staining It was suggested that cost related to this come from the restricted funds Nate also provided the Committee with a change order from Ahern Contracting that will include the purchase and installation of a third directional sign Architect Dave Siler is recommending the change order to the Parkrsquos Committee

Motion by Wittenbach supported by Tillotson to support and approve the change order for the third directional sign in the amount of $166600 with funding to come from the restricted funds and be billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 Motion carried

Iron Lake Park a) Tim stated that he has received an estimate of $540 to install a used 4rsquo x 40rsquo dock at

Iron Lake Park Park Caretaker Zach Knapp has offered his services to install the dock and is requesting the assistance of one maintenance person for about two hours to assist him

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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Page 4: MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION … Meeting Documents/Meetings... · Nate Zill reports that the state of Michigan has approved the plans and specifications for ...

Possible reductions for Gerber Hill Park Project - Remove playground equipment - Remove 393 feet of split rail fencing from the east side of the park - Change the material for the shelter roof from metal to shingles

1 General Site Work Ahern (low bidder)

Sieler (2nd low bidder)

2 Picnic Shelter Sieler

3 Fishing Dock ACP

Delete Playground Delete 393 of fence Change stone base Change stone cap Total reductions

Bid Reduced amount Total reduction

Bid Reduced amount Total reduction

Original Bid

Additional Project Costs Arch itects Fee MNRTF Sign Bid Advertising Cost Total Additional Project Costs

Total Project

Approved Project Budget Iv1IJRTF Grant Local Funds Total

Additional Local Funds Needed

$1434600 $707400 $155500 $107200

$2404700

$6594000 $4569000 $2025000

$3901000 $3591900

$309100

$2024000

Lowest Combination

April 26 2012

Revised Amount

$6450000 -$2404700

$4045300

$3591900

$2024000

$9661200

$800000 $165500

$15550 $981050

$10642250

$69000 $30000

$9900000

$742250

Status of Local Funds (restricted donations for Gerber Hill Park) $5850000 Total restricted funds $3000000 Committed to MNRTF grant (of which $149550 has been spent)

$819309 Other expenses to date (wildflower amp native grass plantings)

$2030691 Available restricted funds

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY MAY 21 2012 ndash 1100 AM Commissionersrsquo Committee Room

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Cathy and Marlin Klumpp Jason Schnaidt Linda Posa Tim Mehan Nate Zill Kim Murphy and Marty Marshall

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Hall to approve the minutes of the April 16 and 21 2012 meetings Motion carried II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed by Kim Murphy

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Tim Mehan reviewed the following park items Bicentennial A complaint was a received from a resident about the parks not being opened by Mothers Day Tim advised the resident that the parks are opened at the same time every year independent of the weather conditions The parks have since been opened The caretaker agreement has been signed and it was noted that the Amateur Radio Group will be holding and overnight function on June 29 2012

Gerber Hill The caretaker agreement has been signed The boy scouts and girl scouts will be holding a camp-out on May 25 2012 Blissfield High School will be holding a one day conditioning camp on August 8 2012 Nate Zill reported that the State of Michigan gave notice to proceed with the signing of the contractor agreements The contractors will be meeting at the park on Tuesday May 22 2012 to review the site layout and project scope The Maintenance Department has ordered a sign specified in the grant Iron Lake Park Regular maintenance is ongoing

Medina Park The caretaker agreement has been signed Tim has received a request to reserve the park at the $150 rental rate The resident is considering this reservation for a graduation party on June 16 2012 They have requested a power drop which Tim can provide via an extension cord

Parks Commission May 21 2012 Page 2 of 2

Ramsdell Park The caretaker is taking care of the regular maintenance Tim will have him begin on the summer projects soon

Taylor Road Park A letter was received from Carrie Clark expressing her concerns in making the improvements to Taylor Road Parkrsquos parking situation Currently there is no parking lot therefore visitors to the park must park along the road The Committee is concerned that this creates a hazardous situation and is investigating the cost associated with creating a small parking lot Jason Schnaidt was present from the Road Commission He stated that the Road Commission could make the needed improvements in the right-of-way area at no cost to the county Any other improvements requested by the Committee could be performed by the Road Commission at an additional cost Marlin Klumpp lives next to the park and wanted to know what the Countyrsquos plans were with the park in general He stated that this is the only natural park in the County and his fear is that putting in a parking area will encourage more people to visit the park which may result in more activities that could damage the natural beauty of the park He also expressed his concern over the lack of police coverage in that area Linda Posa is also a resident living near the park She was also concerned that allowing people a place to park off of the road will encourage vandalism dumping of trash and other unwanted or illegal activities Cathy Klumpp stated that the neighbors in that area do not support activity that cannot be monitored The Committee requested Tim Mehan work with Jason Schnaidt to get a cost estimate for the parking lot and bring it back to the next meeting The Committee also discussed the need to review the Parkrsquos Plan to determine the purpose and future of Taylor Road Park

IV UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no other updates or business addressed at this time V NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for June 18 2012 at 1100 AM at the Old Courthouse in the Committee Room

VI ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall to adjourn the meeting at 1221 pm seconded by Tillotson Motion carried

mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JUNE 18 2012

The meeting was called to order at 1100 AM Present were President KZ Bolton

Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob

Hall Also present were County Commissioners John Tuckerman and Cletus Smith

Maintenance Director Tim Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill

from the Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the May 21 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the monthly financial report

The situation concerning the contractors dispute regarding Gerber Hill Development

was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan Dave Siler and Nate Zill

would contact the contractor and negotiate a proposed

settlement then bring the recommended settlement to the

next meeting of the Parks Commission

The condition of the roof on the existing shelter at Gerber Park was discussed and Tim

Mehan will obtain bids to replace that roof The bids will provide for a metal roof and

a conventional roof

The question of erecting a temporary construction sign acknowledging funding for the

Gerber Park development was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan proceed to obtain and erect

such a sign at the development site

Tim Mehan reported on ongoing usage and maintenance at Iron Lake Medina Park and

Ramsdell Park

The question of an access off Taylor Road and a small parking lot at Taylor Park was

discussed It was indicated that the Road Commission will provide and pay for an

access and culvert from the road right-of-way to the park boundary line The Road

Commission would further develop a small parking lot at a cost of $5562

Marlin Klumpp a neighboring property owner appeared to oppose the access and the

parking lot

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission authorize the

Road Commission to put in the culvert and the access

to the Taylor Road property on Taylor Road

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday July 23 2012 600 PM at Gerber Park

The meeting was adjourned at 1215 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JULY 18 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary and Ralph Tillotson and Chris

Wittenbach and Rob Hall Members Also present were Tim Mehan and Nate Zill from the

Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED The Minutes of the June 18 2012 meeting were approved as

presented

The financial report was received and place on record

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee contribute $2000 from

its budget to the maintenance equipment and replace-

ment fund

Tim Mehan presented a parks update As to Bicentennial Park it is being used by the Rio Soccer

Club an organized club for games and practices The drain commission will be contacted and

requested to put in a culvert when the drain through Bicentennial Park is cleaned out

As to Gerber Park the replacement of the roof on the existing picnic shelter was discussed When

the roof is replaced new vents need to be included in the job The roof is 1440 square feet and

funds to replace this roof from the park budget would be earmarked so that roof replacement can

commence in September or October of 2012

The committee that negotiated with Ahern Construction on the change order was presented and upon

motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee be authorized to enter

into the change order with the contractor as proposed

The question of educational signs for the south side park development was considered and

upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the development include all three

signs as presented by the committee

As to Iron Lake the launch area is being filled with additional gravel and Tim Mehan will

obtain a quote to install a boat launch dock at the site

As to Medina Park the question of additional funds to include the tennis court was tabled

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan be authorized to con-

tract with the drain commission to remove the log jam

in Bean Creek at a cost of $1600

As to Ramsdell Park Tim Mehan reported that the current caretaker is hard at work and doing

a good job

As to Taylor Road Tim Mehan was authorized to proceed with minimum development of the

parking area with the road commission as soon as possible

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday August 20 2012 1100

AM at Ramsdell Park

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 635 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 20 2012 ndash 1100 AM Ramsdell Park ndash 1957 Glen Hill Hwy Clayton MI

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Other Commissioners Present Commissioner Smith Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Tim Mehan Nate Zill Zach Knapp and Kim Murphy

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Tillotson to approve the minutes of the July 18 2012 meetings Motion carried

II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed It was noted that a sign for the Gerber Hill Park grant project was billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 in the amount of $1655 and should be billed to account number 208-8000-82492-15 as this is a grant related expense

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM ndash RON BROOKS Commissioner Bolton indicated that Mr Brooks was unable to attend the meeting therefore she wanted to update the Committee on the ldquoComplete Streets Programrdquo This program assists in connecting areas to one another via the use of both motorized and non-motorized pathways This could mean creating a network of pathways that connect current parks and pathways within the county to each other and to possibly extend them to neighboring counties Methods by how the connections would be made were discussed as well as funding options

IV PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Bicentennial Tim reviewed the upcoming soccer schedule

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 2 of 3

Gerber Hill a) Tim reported that he and Commissioner Bolton met with Al Navarro regarding the

cross country trail at Gerber Hill They collectively came up with a new trail which will need to be cut in if approved by the Parks Commission

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to accept the new trail pattern at Gerber Hill Park Motion carried

b) Tim reported that a complaint was recently filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department due to minor damages sustained at the park by four young men that camped overnight and had a fire Tim will be requesting restitution for the damages sustained

c) Tim received a request from Greg Bock who owns property that abuts the park He

indicates that people are jumping the fence that separates his land from the park and wandering onto his property He is requesting that the tree trimmings and branches be piled up along the fence line to deter people from accessing his property

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to allow the Building and Grounds Superintendant to work out something mutually agreeable with Mr Bock regarding tree trimmings and branches Motion Carried

d) Nathan Zill provided the Committee with an update on the grant project He stated that he has now received over $90000 in invoices and will be submitting the paperwork to the State of Michigan requesting reimbursement He is hoping the reimbursement will be received and reflected in the next financial report for the Parks Committee He also noted that the painting of the interior of the pavilion was not included in the project scope and that Dan Bruggeman suggested that the Buildings and Ground Department may be able to paint the pavilion Tim stated that this is not something that he included in the parks budget but is willing to provide the Committee with a quote for painting or staining It was suggested that cost related to this come from the restricted funds Nate also provided the Committee with a change order from Ahern Contracting that will include the purchase and installation of a third directional sign Architect Dave Siler is recommending the change order to the Parkrsquos Committee

Motion by Wittenbach supported by Tillotson to support and approve the change order for the third directional sign in the amount of $166600 with funding to come from the restricted funds and be billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 Motion carried

Iron Lake Park a) Tim stated that he has received an estimate of $540 to install a used 4rsquo x 40rsquo dock at

Iron Lake Park Park Caretaker Zach Knapp has offered his services to install the dock and is requesting the assistance of one maintenance person for about two hours to assist him

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY MAY 21 2012 ndash 1100 AM Commissionersrsquo Committee Room

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Cathy and Marlin Klumpp Jason Schnaidt Linda Posa Tim Mehan Nate Zill Kim Murphy and Marty Marshall

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Hall to approve the minutes of the April 16 and 21 2012 meetings Motion carried II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed by Kim Murphy

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Tim Mehan reviewed the following park items Bicentennial A complaint was a received from a resident about the parks not being opened by Mothers Day Tim advised the resident that the parks are opened at the same time every year independent of the weather conditions The parks have since been opened The caretaker agreement has been signed and it was noted that the Amateur Radio Group will be holding and overnight function on June 29 2012

Gerber Hill The caretaker agreement has been signed The boy scouts and girl scouts will be holding a camp-out on May 25 2012 Blissfield High School will be holding a one day conditioning camp on August 8 2012 Nate Zill reported that the State of Michigan gave notice to proceed with the signing of the contractor agreements The contractors will be meeting at the park on Tuesday May 22 2012 to review the site layout and project scope The Maintenance Department has ordered a sign specified in the grant Iron Lake Park Regular maintenance is ongoing

Medina Park The caretaker agreement has been signed Tim has received a request to reserve the park at the $150 rental rate The resident is considering this reservation for a graduation party on June 16 2012 They have requested a power drop which Tim can provide via an extension cord

Parks Commission May 21 2012 Page 2 of 2

Ramsdell Park The caretaker is taking care of the regular maintenance Tim will have him begin on the summer projects soon

Taylor Road Park A letter was received from Carrie Clark expressing her concerns in making the improvements to Taylor Road Parkrsquos parking situation Currently there is no parking lot therefore visitors to the park must park along the road The Committee is concerned that this creates a hazardous situation and is investigating the cost associated with creating a small parking lot Jason Schnaidt was present from the Road Commission He stated that the Road Commission could make the needed improvements in the right-of-way area at no cost to the county Any other improvements requested by the Committee could be performed by the Road Commission at an additional cost Marlin Klumpp lives next to the park and wanted to know what the Countyrsquos plans were with the park in general He stated that this is the only natural park in the County and his fear is that putting in a parking area will encourage more people to visit the park which may result in more activities that could damage the natural beauty of the park He also expressed his concern over the lack of police coverage in that area Linda Posa is also a resident living near the park She was also concerned that allowing people a place to park off of the road will encourage vandalism dumping of trash and other unwanted or illegal activities Cathy Klumpp stated that the neighbors in that area do not support activity that cannot be monitored The Committee requested Tim Mehan work with Jason Schnaidt to get a cost estimate for the parking lot and bring it back to the next meeting The Committee also discussed the need to review the Parkrsquos Plan to determine the purpose and future of Taylor Road Park

IV UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no other updates or business addressed at this time V NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for June 18 2012 at 1100 AM at the Old Courthouse in the Committee Room

VI ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall to adjourn the meeting at 1221 pm seconded by Tillotson Motion carried

mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JUNE 18 2012

The meeting was called to order at 1100 AM Present were President KZ Bolton

Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob

Hall Also present were County Commissioners John Tuckerman and Cletus Smith

Maintenance Director Tim Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill

from the Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the May 21 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the monthly financial report

The situation concerning the contractors dispute regarding Gerber Hill Development

was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan Dave Siler and Nate Zill

would contact the contractor and negotiate a proposed

settlement then bring the recommended settlement to the

next meeting of the Parks Commission

The condition of the roof on the existing shelter at Gerber Park was discussed and Tim

Mehan will obtain bids to replace that roof The bids will provide for a metal roof and

a conventional roof

The question of erecting a temporary construction sign acknowledging funding for the

Gerber Park development was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan proceed to obtain and erect

such a sign at the development site

Tim Mehan reported on ongoing usage and maintenance at Iron Lake Medina Park and

Ramsdell Park

The question of an access off Taylor Road and a small parking lot at Taylor Park was

discussed It was indicated that the Road Commission will provide and pay for an

access and culvert from the road right-of-way to the park boundary line The Road

Commission would further develop a small parking lot at a cost of $5562

Marlin Klumpp a neighboring property owner appeared to oppose the access and the

parking lot

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission authorize the

Road Commission to put in the culvert and the access

to the Taylor Road property on Taylor Road

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday July 23 2012 600 PM at Gerber Park

The meeting was adjourned at 1215 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JULY 18 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary and Ralph Tillotson and Chris

Wittenbach and Rob Hall Members Also present were Tim Mehan and Nate Zill from the

Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED The Minutes of the June 18 2012 meeting were approved as

presented

The financial report was received and place on record

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee contribute $2000 from

its budget to the maintenance equipment and replace-

ment fund

Tim Mehan presented a parks update As to Bicentennial Park it is being used by the Rio Soccer

Club an organized club for games and practices The drain commission will be contacted and

requested to put in a culvert when the drain through Bicentennial Park is cleaned out

As to Gerber Park the replacement of the roof on the existing picnic shelter was discussed When

the roof is replaced new vents need to be included in the job The roof is 1440 square feet and

funds to replace this roof from the park budget would be earmarked so that roof replacement can

commence in September or October of 2012

The committee that negotiated with Ahern Construction on the change order was presented and upon

motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee be authorized to enter

into the change order with the contractor as proposed

The question of educational signs for the south side park development was considered and

upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the development include all three

signs as presented by the committee

As to Iron Lake the launch area is being filled with additional gravel and Tim Mehan will

obtain a quote to install a boat launch dock at the site

As to Medina Park the question of additional funds to include the tennis court was tabled

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan be authorized to con-

tract with the drain commission to remove the log jam

in Bean Creek at a cost of $1600

As to Ramsdell Park Tim Mehan reported that the current caretaker is hard at work and doing

a good job

As to Taylor Road Tim Mehan was authorized to proceed with minimum development of the

parking area with the road commission as soon as possible

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday August 20 2012 1100

AM at Ramsdell Park

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 635 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 20 2012 ndash 1100 AM Ramsdell Park ndash 1957 Glen Hill Hwy Clayton MI

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Other Commissioners Present Commissioner Smith Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Tim Mehan Nate Zill Zach Knapp and Kim Murphy

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Tillotson to approve the minutes of the July 18 2012 meetings Motion carried

II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed It was noted that a sign for the Gerber Hill Park grant project was billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 in the amount of $1655 and should be billed to account number 208-8000-82492-15 as this is a grant related expense

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM ndash RON BROOKS Commissioner Bolton indicated that Mr Brooks was unable to attend the meeting therefore she wanted to update the Committee on the ldquoComplete Streets Programrdquo This program assists in connecting areas to one another via the use of both motorized and non-motorized pathways This could mean creating a network of pathways that connect current parks and pathways within the county to each other and to possibly extend them to neighboring counties Methods by how the connections would be made were discussed as well as funding options

IV PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Bicentennial Tim reviewed the upcoming soccer schedule

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 2 of 3

Gerber Hill a) Tim reported that he and Commissioner Bolton met with Al Navarro regarding the

cross country trail at Gerber Hill They collectively came up with a new trail which will need to be cut in if approved by the Parks Commission

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to accept the new trail pattern at Gerber Hill Park Motion carried

b) Tim reported that a complaint was recently filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department due to minor damages sustained at the park by four young men that camped overnight and had a fire Tim will be requesting restitution for the damages sustained

c) Tim received a request from Greg Bock who owns property that abuts the park He

indicates that people are jumping the fence that separates his land from the park and wandering onto his property He is requesting that the tree trimmings and branches be piled up along the fence line to deter people from accessing his property

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to allow the Building and Grounds Superintendant to work out something mutually agreeable with Mr Bock regarding tree trimmings and branches Motion Carried

d) Nathan Zill provided the Committee with an update on the grant project He stated that he has now received over $90000 in invoices and will be submitting the paperwork to the State of Michigan requesting reimbursement He is hoping the reimbursement will be received and reflected in the next financial report for the Parks Committee He also noted that the painting of the interior of the pavilion was not included in the project scope and that Dan Bruggeman suggested that the Buildings and Ground Department may be able to paint the pavilion Tim stated that this is not something that he included in the parks budget but is willing to provide the Committee with a quote for painting or staining It was suggested that cost related to this come from the restricted funds Nate also provided the Committee with a change order from Ahern Contracting that will include the purchase and installation of a third directional sign Architect Dave Siler is recommending the change order to the Parkrsquos Committee

Motion by Wittenbach supported by Tillotson to support and approve the change order for the third directional sign in the amount of $166600 with funding to come from the restricted funds and be billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 Motion carried

Iron Lake Park a) Tim stated that he has received an estimate of $540 to install a used 4rsquo x 40rsquo dock at

Iron Lake Park Park Caretaker Zach Knapp has offered his services to install the dock and is requesting the assistance of one maintenance person for about two hours to assist him

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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Parks Commission May 21 2012 Page 2 of 2

Ramsdell Park The caretaker is taking care of the regular maintenance Tim will have him begin on the summer projects soon

Taylor Road Park A letter was received from Carrie Clark expressing her concerns in making the improvements to Taylor Road Parkrsquos parking situation Currently there is no parking lot therefore visitors to the park must park along the road The Committee is concerned that this creates a hazardous situation and is investigating the cost associated with creating a small parking lot Jason Schnaidt was present from the Road Commission He stated that the Road Commission could make the needed improvements in the right-of-way area at no cost to the county Any other improvements requested by the Committee could be performed by the Road Commission at an additional cost Marlin Klumpp lives next to the park and wanted to know what the Countyrsquos plans were with the park in general He stated that this is the only natural park in the County and his fear is that putting in a parking area will encourage more people to visit the park which may result in more activities that could damage the natural beauty of the park He also expressed his concern over the lack of police coverage in that area Linda Posa is also a resident living near the park She was also concerned that allowing people a place to park off of the road will encourage vandalism dumping of trash and other unwanted or illegal activities Cathy Klumpp stated that the neighbors in that area do not support activity that cannot be monitored The Committee requested Tim Mehan work with Jason Schnaidt to get a cost estimate for the parking lot and bring it back to the next meeting The Committee also discussed the need to review the Parkrsquos Plan to determine the purpose and future of Taylor Road Park

IV UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no other updates or business addressed at this time V NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for June 18 2012 at 1100 AM at the Old Courthouse in the Committee Room

VI ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall to adjourn the meeting at 1221 pm seconded by Tillotson Motion carried

mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JUNE 18 2012

The meeting was called to order at 1100 AM Present were President KZ Bolton

Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob

Hall Also present were County Commissioners John Tuckerman and Cletus Smith

Maintenance Director Tim Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill

from the Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the May 21 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the monthly financial report

The situation concerning the contractors dispute regarding Gerber Hill Development

was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan Dave Siler and Nate Zill

would contact the contractor and negotiate a proposed

settlement then bring the recommended settlement to the

next meeting of the Parks Commission

The condition of the roof on the existing shelter at Gerber Park was discussed and Tim

Mehan will obtain bids to replace that roof The bids will provide for a metal roof and

a conventional roof

The question of erecting a temporary construction sign acknowledging funding for the

Gerber Park development was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan proceed to obtain and erect

such a sign at the development site

Tim Mehan reported on ongoing usage and maintenance at Iron Lake Medina Park and

Ramsdell Park

The question of an access off Taylor Road and a small parking lot at Taylor Park was

discussed It was indicated that the Road Commission will provide and pay for an

access and culvert from the road right-of-way to the park boundary line The Road

Commission would further develop a small parking lot at a cost of $5562

Marlin Klumpp a neighboring property owner appeared to oppose the access and the

parking lot

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission authorize the

Road Commission to put in the culvert and the access

to the Taylor Road property on Taylor Road

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday July 23 2012 600 PM at Gerber Park

The meeting was adjourned at 1215 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JULY 18 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary and Ralph Tillotson and Chris

Wittenbach and Rob Hall Members Also present were Tim Mehan and Nate Zill from the

Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED The Minutes of the June 18 2012 meeting were approved as

presented

The financial report was received and place on record

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee contribute $2000 from

its budget to the maintenance equipment and replace-

ment fund

Tim Mehan presented a parks update As to Bicentennial Park it is being used by the Rio Soccer

Club an organized club for games and practices The drain commission will be contacted and

requested to put in a culvert when the drain through Bicentennial Park is cleaned out

As to Gerber Park the replacement of the roof on the existing picnic shelter was discussed When

the roof is replaced new vents need to be included in the job The roof is 1440 square feet and

funds to replace this roof from the park budget would be earmarked so that roof replacement can

commence in September or October of 2012

The committee that negotiated with Ahern Construction on the change order was presented and upon

motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee be authorized to enter

into the change order with the contractor as proposed

The question of educational signs for the south side park development was considered and

upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the development include all three

signs as presented by the committee

As to Iron Lake the launch area is being filled with additional gravel and Tim Mehan will

obtain a quote to install a boat launch dock at the site

As to Medina Park the question of additional funds to include the tennis court was tabled

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan be authorized to con-

tract with the drain commission to remove the log jam

in Bean Creek at a cost of $1600

As to Ramsdell Park Tim Mehan reported that the current caretaker is hard at work and doing

a good job

As to Taylor Road Tim Mehan was authorized to proceed with minimum development of the

parking area with the road commission as soon as possible

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday August 20 2012 1100

AM at Ramsdell Park

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 635 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 20 2012 ndash 1100 AM Ramsdell Park ndash 1957 Glen Hill Hwy Clayton MI

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Other Commissioners Present Commissioner Smith Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Tim Mehan Nate Zill Zach Knapp and Kim Murphy

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Tillotson to approve the minutes of the July 18 2012 meetings Motion carried

II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed It was noted that a sign for the Gerber Hill Park grant project was billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 in the amount of $1655 and should be billed to account number 208-8000-82492-15 as this is a grant related expense

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM ndash RON BROOKS Commissioner Bolton indicated that Mr Brooks was unable to attend the meeting therefore she wanted to update the Committee on the ldquoComplete Streets Programrdquo This program assists in connecting areas to one another via the use of both motorized and non-motorized pathways This could mean creating a network of pathways that connect current parks and pathways within the county to each other and to possibly extend them to neighboring counties Methods by how the connections would be made were discussed as well as funding options

IV PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Bicentennial Tim reviewed the upcoming soccer schedule

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 2 of 3

Gerber Hill a) Tim reported that he and Commissioner Bolton met with Al Navarro regarding the

cross country trail at Gerber Hill They collectively came up with a new trail which will need to be cut in if approved by the Parks Commission

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to accept the new trail pattern at Gerber Hill Park Motion carried

b) Tim reported that a complaint was recently filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department due to minor damages sustained at the park by four young men that camped overnight and had a fire Tim will be requesting restitution for the damages sustained

c) Tim received a request from Greg Bock who owns property that abuts the park He

indicates that people are jumping the fence that separates his land from the park and wandering onto his property He is requesting that the tree trimmings and branches be piled up along the fence line to deter people from accessing his property

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to allow the Building and Grounds Superintendant to work out something mutually agreeable with Mr Bock regarding tree trimmings and branches Motion Carried

d) Nathan Zill provided the Committee with an update on the grant project He stated that he has now received over $90000 in invoices and will be submitting the paperwork to the State of Michigan requesting reimbursement He is hoping the reimbursement will be received and reflected in the next financial report for the Parks Committee He also noted that the painting of the interior of the pavilion was not included in the project scope and that Dan Bruggeman suggested that the Buildings and Ground Department may be able to paint the pavilion Tim stated that this is not something that he included in the parks budget but is willing to provide the Committee with a quote for painting or staining It was suggested that cost related to this come from the restricted funds Nate also provided the Committee with a change order from Ahern Contracting that will include the purchase and installation of a third directional sign Architect Dave Siler is recommending the change order to the Parkrsquos Committee

Motion by Wittenbach supported by Tillotson to support and approve the change order for the third directional sign in the amount of $166600 with funding to come from the restricted funds and be billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 Motion carried

Iron Lake Park a) Tim stated that he has received an estimate of $540 to install a used 4rsquo x 40rsquo dock at

Iron Lake Park Park Caretaker Zach Knapp has offered his services to install the dock and is requesting the assistance of one maintenance person for about two hours to assist him

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JUNE 18 2012

The meeting was called to order at 1100 AM Present were President KZ Bolton

Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob

Hall Also present were County Commissioners John Tuckerman and Cletus Smith

Maintenance Director Tim Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill

from the Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the May 21 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the monthly financial report

The situation concerning the contractors dispute regarding Gerber Hill Development

was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan Dave Siler and Nate Zill

would contact the contractor and negotiate a proposed

settlement then bring the recommended settlement to the

next meeting of the Parks Commission

The condition of the roof on the existing shelter at Gerber Park was discussed and Tim

Mehan will obtain bids to replace that roof The bids will provide for a metal roof and

a conventional roof

The question of erecting a temporary construction sign acknowledging funding for the

Gerber Park development was discussed and upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan proceed to obtain and erect

such a sign at the development site

Tim Mehan reported on ongoing usage and maintenance at Iron Lake Medina Park and

Ramsdell Park

The question of an access off Taylor Road and a small parking lot at Taylor Park was

discussed It was indicated that the Road Commission will provide and pay for an

access and culvert from the road right-of-way to the park boundary line The Road

Commission would further develop a small parking lot at a cost of $5562

Marlin Klumpp a neighboring property owner appeared to oppose the access and the

parking lot

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission authorize the

Road Commission to put in the culvert and the access

to the Taylor Road property on Taylor Road

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday July 23 2012 600 PM at Gerber Park

The meeting was adjourned at 1215 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JULY 18 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary and Ralph Tillotson and Chris

Wittenbach and Rob Hall Members Also present were Tim Mehan and Nate Zill from the

Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED The Minutes of the June 18 2012 meeting were approved as

presented

The financial report was received and place on record

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee contribute $2000 from

its budget to the maintenance equipment and replace-

ment fund

Tim Mehan presented a parks update As to Bicentennial Park it is being used by the Rio Soccer

Club an organized club for games and practices The drain commission will be contacted and

requested to put in a culvert when the drain through Bicentennial Park is cleaned out

As to Gerber Park the replacement of the roof on the existing picnic shelter was discussed When

the roof is replaced new vents need to be included in the job The roof is 1440 square feet and

funds to replace this roof from the park budget would be earmarked so that roof replacement can

commence in September or October of 2012

The committee that negotiated with Ahern Construction on the change order was presented and upon

motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee be authorized to enter

into the change order with the contractor as proposed

The question of educational signs for the south side park development was considered and

upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the development include all three

signs as presented by the committee

As to Iron Lake the launch area is being filled with additional gravel and Tim Mehan will

obtain a quote to install a boat launch dock at the site

As to Medina Park the question of additional funds to include the tennis court was tabled

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan be authorized to con-

tract with the drain commission to remove the log jam

in Bean Creek at a cost of $1600

As to Ramsdell Park Tim Mehan reported that the current caretaker is hard at work and doing

a good job

As to Taylor Road Tim Mehan was authorized to proceed with minimum development of the

parking area with the road commission as soon as possible

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday August 20 2012 1100

AM at Ramsdell Park

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 635 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 20 2012 ndash 1100 AM Ramsdell Park ndash 1957 Glen Hill Hwy Clayton MI

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Other Commissioners Present Commissioner Smith Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Tim Mehan Nate Zill Zach Knapp and Kim Murphy

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Tillotson to approve the minutes of the July 18 2012 meetings Motion carried

II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed It was noted that a sign for the Gerber Hill Park grant project was billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 in the amount of $1655 and should be billed to account number 208-8000-82492-15 as this is a grant related expense

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM ndash RON BROOKS Commissioner Bolton indicated that Mr Brooks was unable to attend the meeting therefore she wanted to update the Committee on the ldquoComplete Streets Programrdquo This program assists in connecting areas to one another via the use of both motorized and non-motorized pathways This could mean creating a network of pathways that connect current parks and pathways within the county to each other and to possibly extend them to neighboring counties Methods by how the connections would be made were discussed as well as funding options

IV PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Bicentennial Tim reviewed the upcoming soccer schedule

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 2 of 3

Gerber Hill a) Tim reported that he and Commissioner Bolton met with Al Navarro regarding the

cross country trail at Gerber Hill They collectively came up with a new trail which will need to be cut in if approved by the Parks Commission

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to accept the new trail pattern at Gerber Hill Park Motion carried

b) Tim reported that a complaint was recently filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department due to minor damages sustained at the park by four young men that camped overnight and had a fire Tim will be requesting restitution for the damages sustained

c) Tim received a request from Greg Bock who owns property that abuts the park He

indicates that people are jumping the fence that separates his land from the park and wandering onto his property He is requesting that the tree trimmings and branches be piled up along the fence line to deter people from accessing his property

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to allow the Building and Grounds Superintendant to work out something mutually agreeable with Mr Bock regarding tree trimmings and branches Motion Carried

d) Nathan Zill provided the Committee with an update on the grant project He stated that he has now received over $90000 in invoices and will be submitting the paperwork to the State of Michigan requesting reimbursement He is hoping the reimbursement will be received and reflected in the next financial report for the Parks Committee He also noted that the painting of the interior of the pavilion was not included in the project scope and that Dan Bruggeman suggested that the Buildings and Ground Department may be able to paint the pavilion Tim stated that this is not something that he included in the parks budget but is willing to provide the Committee with a quote for painting or staining It was suggested that cost related to this come from the restricted funds Nate also provided the Committee with a change order from Ahern Contracting that will include the purchase and installation of a third directional sign Architect Dave Siler is recommending the change order to the Parkrsquos Committee

Motion by Wittenbach supported by Tillotson to support and approve the change order for the third directional sign in the amount of $166600 with funding to come from the restricted funds and be billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 Motion carried

Iron Lake Park a) Tim stated that he has received an estimate of $540 to install a used 4rsquo x 40rsquo dock at

Iron Lake Park Park Caretaker Zach Knapp has offered his services to install the dock and is requesting the assistance of one maintenance person for about two hours to assist him

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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Tim Mehan reported on ongoing usage and maintenance at Iron Lake Medina Park and

Ramsdell Park

The question of an access off Taylor Road and a small parking lot at Taylor Park was

discussed It was indicated that the Road Commission will provide and pay for an

access and culvert from the road right-of-way to the park boundary line The Road

Commission would further develop a small parking lot at a cost of $5562

Marlin Klumpp a neighboring property owner appeared to oppose the access and the

parking lot

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission authorize the

Road Commission to put in the culvert and the access

to the Taylor Road property on Taylor Road

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday July 23 2012 600 PM at Gerber Park

The meeting was adjourned at 1215 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JULY 18 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary and Ralph Tillotson and Chris

Wittenbach and Rob Hall Members Also present were Tim Mehan and Nate Zill from the

Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED The Minutes of the June 18 2012 meeting were approved as

presented

The financial report was received and place on record

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee contribute $2000 from

its budget to the maintenance equipment and replace-

ment fund

Tim Mehan presented a parks update As to Bicentennial Park it is being used by the Rio Soccer

Club an organized club for games and practices The drain commission will be contacted and

requested to put in a culvert when the drain through Bicentennial Park is cleaned out

As to Gerber Park the replacement of the roof on the existing picnic shelter was discussed When

the roof is replaced new vents need to be included in the job The roof is 1440 square feet and

funds to replace this roof from the park budget would be earmarked so that roof replacement can

commence in September or October of 2012

The committee that negotiated with Ahern Construction on the change order was presented and upon

motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee be authorized to enter

into the change order with the contractor as proposed

The question of educational signs for the south side park development was considered and

upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the development include all three

signs as presented by the committee

As to Iron Lake the launch area is being filled with additional gravel and Tim Mehan will

obtain a quote to install a boat launch dock at the site

As to Medina Park the question of additional funds to include the tennis court was tabled

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan be authorized to con-

tract with the drain commission to remove the log jam

in Bean Creek at a cost of $1600

As to Ramsdell Park Tim Mehan reported that the current caretaker is hard at work and doing

a good job

As to Taylor Road Tim Mehan was authorized to proceed with minimum development of the

parking area with the road commission as soon as possible

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday August 20 2012 1100

AM at Ramsdell Park

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 635 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 20 2012 ndash 1100 AM Ramsdell Park ndash 1957 Glen Hill Hwy Clayton MI

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Other Commissioners Present Commissioner Smith Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Tim Mehan Nate Zill Zach Knapp and Kim Murphy

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Tillotson to approve the minutes of the July 18 2012 meetings Motion carried

II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed It was noted that a sign for the Gerber Hill Park grant project was billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 in the amount of $1655 and should be billed to account number 208-8000-82492-15 as this is a grant related expense

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM ndash RON BROOKS Commissioner Bolton indicated that Mr Brooks was unable to attend the meeting therefore she wanted to update the Committee on the ldquoComplete Streets Programrdquo This program assists in connecting areas to one another via the use of both motorized and non-motorized pathways This could mean creating a network of pathways that connect current parks and pathways within the county to each other and to possibly extend them to neighboring counties Methods by how the connections would be made were discussed as well as funding options

IV PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Bicentennial Tim reviewed the upcoming soccer schedule

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 2 of 3

Gerber Hill a) Tim reported that he and Commissioner Bolton met with Al Navarro regarding the

cross country trail at Gerber Hill They collectively came up with a new trail which will need to be cut in if approved by the Parks Commission

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to accept the new trail pattern at Gerber Hill Park Motion carried

b) Tim reported that a complaint was recently filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department due to minor damages sustained at the park by four young men that camped overnight and had a fire Tim will be requesting restitution for the damages sustained

c) Tim received a request from Greg Bock who owns property that abuts the park He

indicates that people are jumping the fence that separates his land from the park and wandering onto his property He is requesting that the tree trimmings and branches be piled up along the fence line to deter people from accessing his property

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to allow the Building and Grounds Superintendant to work out something mutually agreeable with Mr Bock regarding tree trimmings and branches Motion Carried

d) Nathan Zill provided the Committee with an update on the grant project He stated that he has now received over $90000 in invoices and will be submitting the paperwork to the State of Michigan requesting reimbursement He is hoping the reimbursement will be received and reflected in the next financial report for the Parks Committee He also noted that the painting of the interior of the pavilion was not included in the project scope and that Dan Bruggeman suggested that the Buildings and Ground Department may be able to paint the pavilion Tim stated that this is not something that he included in the parks budget but is willing to provide the Committee with a quote for painting or staining It was suggested that cost related to this come from the restricted funds Nate also provided the Committee with a change order from Ahern Contracting that will include the purchase and installation of a third directional sign Architect Dave Siler is recommending the change order to the Parkrsquos Committee

Motion by Wittenbach supported by Tillotson to support and approve the change order for the third directional sign in the amount of $166600 with funding to come from the restricted funds and be billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 Motion carried

Iron Lake Park a) Tim stated that he has received an estimate of $540 to install a used 4rsquo x 40rsquo dock at

Iron Lake Park Park Caretaker Zach Knapp has offered his services to install the dock and is requesting the assistance of one maintenance person for about two hours to assist him

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD JULY 18 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary and Ralph Tillotson and Chris

Wittenbach and Rob Hall Members Also present were Tim Mehan and Nate Zill from the

Administrators Office

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED The Minutes of the June 18 2012 meeting were approved as

presented

The financial report was received and place on record

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee contribute $2000 from

its budget to the maintenance equipment and replace-

ment fund

Tim Mehan presented a parks update As to Bicentennial Park it is being used by the Rio Soccer

Club an organized club for games and practices The drain commission will be contacted and

requested to put in a culvert when the drain through Bicentennial Park is cleaned out

As to Gerber Park the replacement of the roof on the existing picnic shelter was discussed When

the roof is replaced new vents need to be included in the job The roof is 1440 square feet and

funds to replace this roof from the park budget would be earmarked so that roof replacement can

commence in September or October of 2012

The committee that negotiated with Ahern Construction on the change order was presented and upon

motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the committee be authorized to enter

into the change order with the contractor as proposed

The question of educational signs for the south side park development was considered and

upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the development include all three

signs as presented by the committee

As to Iron Lake the launch area is being filled with additional gravel and Tim Mehan will

obtain a quote to install a boat launch dock at the site

As to Medina Park the question of additional funds to include the tennis court was tabled

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan be authorized to con-

tract with the drain commission to remove the log jam

in Bean Creek at a cost of $1600

As to Ramsdell Park Tim Mehan reported that the current caretaker is hard at work and doing

a good job

As to Taylor Road Tim Mehan was authorized to proceed with minimum development of the

parking area with the road commission as soon as possible

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday August 20 2012 1100

AM at Ramsdell Park

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 635 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 20 2012 ndash 1100 AM Ramsdell Park ndash 1957 Glen Hill Hwy Clayton MI

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Other Commissioners Present Commissioner Smith Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Tim Mehan Nate Zill Zach Knapp and Kim Murphy

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Tillotson to approve the minutes of the July 18 2012 meetings Motion carried

II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed It was noted that a sign for the Gerber Hill Park grant project was billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 in the amount of $1655 and should be billed to account number 208-8000-82492-15 as this is a grant related expense

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM ndash RON BROOKS Commissioner Bolton indicated that Mr Brooks was unable to attend the meeting therefore she wanted to update the Committee on the ldquoComplete Streets Programrdquo This program assists in connecting areas to one another via the use of both motorized and non-motorized pathways This could mean creating a network of pathways that connect current parks and pathways within the county to each other and to possibly extend them to neighboring counties Methods by how the connections would be made were discussed as well as funding options

IV PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Bicentennial Tim reviewed the upcoming soccer schedule

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 2 of 3

Gerber Hill a) Tim reported that he and Commissioner Bolton met with Al Navarro regarding the

cross country trail at Gerber Hill They collectively came up with a new trail which will need to be cut in if approved by the Parks Commission

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to accept the new trail pattern at Gerber Hill Park Motion carried

b) Tim reported that a complaint was recently filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department due to minor damages sustained at the park by four young men that camped overnight and had a fire Tim will be requesting restitution for the damages sustained

c) Tim received a request from Greg Bock who owns property that abuts the park He

indicates that people are jumping the fence that separates his land from the park and wandering onto his property He is requesting that the tree trimmings and branches be piled up along the fence line to deter people from accessing his property

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to allow the Building and Grounds Superintendant to work out something mutually agreeable with Mr Bock regarding tree trimmings and branches Motion Carried

d) Nathan Zill provided the Committee with an update on the grant project He stated that he has now received over $90000 in invoices and will be submitting the paperwork to the State of Michigan requesting reimbursement He is hoping the reimbursement will be received and reflected in the next financial report for the Parks Committee He also noted that the painting of the interior of the pavilion was not included in the project scope and that Dan Bruggeman suggested that the Buildings and Ground Department may be able to paint the pavilion Tim stated that this is not something that he included in the parks budget but is willing to provide the Committee with a quote for painting or staining It was suggested that cost related to this come from the restricted funds Nate also provided the Committee with a change order from Ahern Contracting that will include the purchase and installation of a third directional sign Architect Dave Siler is recommending the change order to the Parkrsquos Committee

Motion by Wittenbach supported by Tillotson to support and approve the change order for the third directional sign in the amount of $166600 with funding to come from the restricted funds and be billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 Motion carried

Iron Lake Park a) Tim stated that he has received an estimate of $540 to install a used 4rsquo x 40rsquo dock at

Iron Lake Park Park Caretaker Zach Knapp has offered his services to install the dock and is requesting the assistance of one maintenance person for about two hours to assist him

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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RESOLVED That the development include all three

signs as presented by the committee

As to Iron Lake the launch area is being filled with additional gravel and Tim Mehan will

obtain a quote to install a boat launch dock at the site

As to Medina Park the question of additional funds to include the tennis court was tabled

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That Tim Mehan be authorized to con-

tract with the drain commission to remove the log jam

in Bean Creek at a cost of $1600

As to Ramsdell Park Tim Mehan reported that the current caretaker is hard at work and doing

a good job

As to Taylor Road Tim Mehan was authorized to proceed with minimum development of the

parking area with the road commission as soon as possible

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday August 20 2012 1100

AM at Ramsdell Park

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 635 PM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 20 2012 ndash 1100 AM Ramsdell Park ndash 1957 Glen Hill Hwy Clayton MI

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Other Commissioners Present Commissioner Smith Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Tim Mehan Nate Zill Zach Knapp and Kim Murphy

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Tillotson to approve the minutes of the July 18 2012 meetings Motion carried

II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed It was noted that a sign for the Gerber Hill Park grant project was billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 in the amount of $1655 and should be billed to account number 208-8000-82492-15 as this is a grant related expense

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM ndash RON BROOKS Commissioner Bolton indicated that Mr Brooks was unable to attend the meeting therefore she wanted to update the Committee on the ldquoComplete Streets Programrdquo This program assists in connecting areas to one another via the use of both motorized and non-motorized pathways This could mean creating a network of pathways that connect current parks and pathways within the county to each other and to possibly extend them to neighboring counties Methods by how the connections would be made were discussed as well as funding options

IV PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Bicentennial Tim reviewed the upcoming soccer schedule

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 2 of 3

Gerber Hill a) Tim reported that he and Commissioner Bolton met with Al Navarro regarding the

cross country trail at Gerber Hill They collectively came up with a new trail which will need to be cut in if approved by the Parks Commission

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to accept the new trail pattern at Gerber Hill Park Motion carried

b) Tim reported that a complaint was recently filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department due to minor damages sustained at the park by four young men that camped overnight and had a fire Tim will be requesting restitution for the damages sustained

c) Tim received a request from Greg Bock who owns property that abuts the park He

indicates that people are jumping the fence that separates his land from the park and wandering onto his property He is requesting that the tree trimmings and branches be piled up along the fence line to deter people from accessing his property

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to allow the Building and Grounds Superintendant to work out something mutually agreeable with Mr Bock regarding tree trimmings and branches Motion Carried

d) Nathan Zill provided the Committee with an update on the grant project He stated that he has now received over $90000 in invoices and will be submitting the paperwork to the State of Michigan requesting reimbursement He is hoping the reimbursement will be received and reflected in the next financial report for the Parks Committee He also noted that the painting of the interior of the pavilion was not included in the project scope and that Dan Bruggeman suggested that the Buildings and Ground Department may be able to paint the pavilion Tim stated that this is not something that he included in the parks budget but is willing to provide the Committee with a quote for painting or staining It was suggested that cost related to this come from the restricted funds Nate also provided the Committee with a change order from Ahern Contracting that will include the purchase and installation of a third directional sign Architect Dave Siler is recommending the change order to the Parkrsquos Committee

Motion by Wittenbach supported by Tillotson to support and approve the change order for the third directional sign in the amount of $166600 with funding to come from the restricted funds and be billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 Motion carried

Iron Lake Park a) Tim stated that he has received an estimate of $540 to install a used 4rsquo x 40rsquo dock at

Iron Lake Park Park Caretaker Zach Knapp has offered his services to install the dock and is requesting the assistance of one maintenance person for about two hours to assist him

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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MINUTES LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 20 2012 ndash 1100 AM Ramsdell Park ndash 1957 Glen Hill Hwy Clayton MI

Present Commissioners Bolton Hall Tillotson and Wittenbach Other Commissioners Present Commissioner Smith Absent Dan Bruggeman Also Present Tim Mehan Nate Zill Zach Knapp and Kim Murphy

I APPROVE MINUTES

Motion by Wittenbach seconded by Tillotson to approve the minutes of the July 18 2012 meetings Motion carried

II FINANCE REPORTS

The finance reports were distributed and reviewed It was noted that a sign for the Gerber Hill Park grant project was billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 in the amount of $1655 and should be billed to account number 208-8000-82492-15 as this is a grant related expense

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to approve the finance reports and place them on file Motion carried

III COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM ndash RON BROOKS Commissioner Bolton indicated that Mr Brooks was unable to attend the meeting therefore she wanted to update the Committee on the ldquoComplete Streets Programrdquo This program assists in connecting areas to one another via the use of both motorized and non-motorized pathways This could mean creating a network of pathways that connect current parks and pathways within the county to each other and to possibly extend them to neighboring counties Methods by how the connections would be made were discussed as well as funding options

IV PARKS MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Bicentennial Tim reviewed the upcoming soccer schedule

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 2 of 3

Gerber Hill a) Tim reported that he and Commissioner Bolton met with Al Navarro regarding the

cross country trail at Gerber Hill They collectively came up with a new trail which will need to be cut in if approved by the Parks Commission

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to accept the new trail pattern at Gerber Hill Park Motion carried

b) Tim reported that a complaint was recently filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department due to minor damages sustained at the park by four young men that camped overnight and had a fire Tim will be requesting restitution for the damages sustained

c) Tim received a request from Greg Bock who owns property that abuts the park He

indicates that people are jumping the fence that separates his land from the park and wandering onto his property He is requesting that the tree trimmings and branches be piled up along the fence line to deter people from accessing his property

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to allow the Building and Grounds Superintendant to work out something mutually agreeable with Mr Bock regarding tree trimmings and branches Motion Carried

d) Nathan Zill provided the Committee with an update on the grant project He stated that he has now received over $90000 in invoices and will be submitting the paperwork to the State of Michigan requesting reimbursement He is hoping the reimbursement will be received and reflected in the next financial report for the Parks Committee He also noted that the painting of the interior of the pavilion was not included in the project scope and that Dan Bruggeman suggested that the Buildings and Ground Department may be able to paint the pavilion Tim stated that this is not something that he included in the parks budget but is willing to provide the Committee with a quote for painting or staining It was suggested that cost related to this come from the restricted funds Nate also provided the Committee with a change order from Ahern Contracting that will include the purchase and installation of a third directional sign Architect Dave Siler is recommending the change order to the Parkrsquos Committee

Motion by Wittenbach supported by Tillotson to support and approve the change order for the third directional sign in the amount of $166600 with funding to come from the restricted funds and be billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 Motion carried

Iron Lake Park a) Tim stated that he has received an estimate of $540 to install a used 4rsquo x 40rsquo dock at

Iron Lake Park Park Caretaker Zach Knapp has offered his services to install the dock and is requesting the assistance of one maintenance person for about two hours to assist him

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 2 of 3

Gerber Hill a) Tim reported that he and Commissioner Bolton met with Al Navarro regarding the

cross country trail at Gerber Hill They collectively came up with a new trail which will need to be cut in if approved by the Parks Commission

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to accept the new trail pattern at Gerber Hill Park Motion carried

b) Tim reported that a complaint was recently filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department due to minor damages sustained at the park by four young men that camped overnight and had a fire Tim will be requesting restitution for the damages sustained

c) Tim received a request from Greg Bock who owns property that abuts the park He

indicates that people are jumping the fence that separates his land from the park and wandering onto his property He is requesting that the tree trimmings and branches be piled up along the fence line to deter people from accessing his property

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to allow the Building and Grounds Superintendant to work out something mutually agreeable with Mr Bock regarding tree trimmings and branches Motion Carried

d) Nathan Zill provided the Committee with an update on the grant project He stated that he has now received over $90000 in invoices and will be submitting the paperwork to the State of Michigan requesting reimbursement He is hoping the reimbursement will be received and reflected in the next financial report for the Parks Committee He also noted that the painting of the interior of the pavilion was not included in the project scope and that Dan Bruggeman suggested that the Buildings and Ground Department may be able to paint the pavilion Tim stated that this is not something that he included in the parks budget but is willing to provide the Committee with a quote for painting or staining It was suggested that cost related to this come from the restricted funds Nate also provided the Committee with a change order from Ahern Contracting that will include the purchase and installation of a third directional sign Architect Dave Siler is recommending the change order to the Parkrsquos Committee

Motion by Wittenbach supported by Tillotson to support and approve the change order for the third directional sign in the amount of $166600 with funding to come from the restricted funds and be billed to account number 208-8000-82484-25 Motion carried

Iron Lake Park a) Tim stated that he has received an estimate of $540 to install a used 4rsquo x 40rsquo dock at

Iron Lake Park Park Caretaker Zach Knapp has offered his services to install the dock and is requesting the assistance of one maintenance person for about two hours to assist him

Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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Parks Commission August 20 2012 Page 3 of 3 Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to purchase a used dock in the amount of $540 coming from account number 208-8000-82484-15 Motion Carried

Medina Park a) Tim reported that the Drain Commission did an excellent job in removing the log jam

The cost ended up being $84442 instead of the estimated $1600 b) Tim reported that on August 8 2012 a man was photographed stealing water from

Medina Park A complaint has been filed with the Sheriffrsquos Department and signs have been posted at the park stating ldquoWater is For Park Use Only ndash Violators Will Be Prosecutedrdquo

Ramsdell Park a) Park Caretaker Zach Knapp reported that all is going well at the park He has received

a request from someone that uses the park for additional playground equipment for young children He also has completed the chicken coop and will be adding chickens in the near future He stated that he would like to build a small stall for a cow and possibly plant some fruit trees It was also discussed that he may provide wagon rides this fall through the park Commissioner Bolton commented that the park looked very nice

Taylor Road Park a) Tim received a quote from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at a

cost of $84324

Motion by Tillotson supported by Wittenbach to accept the bid from the Road Commission to install a 20rsquo x 20rsquo parking area at Taylor Road Park in the amount of $84324 coming from 208-8000-82484-15 Motion carried V UPDATES amp OTHER BUSINESS

There were no updates or other business

VI NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for September 17 2012 at 330 PM at Medina Park

VII ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Hall supported by Wittenbach to adjourn the meeting at 1223 pm Motion carried mmkm

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD SEPTEMBER 17 2012

The meeting was called to order at Medina Park at 330 PM Present was President

KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman and Park Commission members Ralph

Tillotson and Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall Also present from the Administrators

Office was Tim Mehan and Nate Zill and Kim Murphy

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Minutes of the previous meeting be

approved as submitted

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was reviewed and placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park The park is being used by the soccer club and the park will remain

open until the end of October for soccer club purposes

Gerber Park Cross country track meets on September 18 and October 15 have

been scheduled for Gerber Park Tim Mehan estimates that

$419 will be needed for stain for the new pavilion and

expenditure of that amount from restricted funds was

authorized The balance of restricted funds currently is

$7500 and should be approximately $10000 when all grant

reimbursements are received

It was noted that contractor Corey Liedel volunteered for a

$350 reimbursement to the county on his contract to build the

deck at the fishing pond The commission responded

favorably to Mr Liedels fair minded and honest approach

and a note of thanks was authorized to be sent to Mr Liedel

Iron Lake A 4 x 24 foot dock has been installed at the Iron Lake fishing

site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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site It will be removed for the winter season in about a

month The maintenance department is scheduled to bring

in additional gravel as needed for the site

Medina Park Tim Mehan reported that Barbara Craig the gatekeeper has

submitted her yearly invoice which will be paid in a routine

manner The park will be kept open until sometime in

October

Ramsdell Park The culverts previously authorized for the trail are being

installed as planned

Taylor Road The parking lot is nearing completion at which time the necessary

sign will be installed by the maintenance department

Nate Zill reported on the status of the grant Final settlement with the Department of

Natural Resources will be conducted as soon as the Ahren Companys contract is

fulfilled at the park

The next parks meeting is scheduled for Monday October 15 2012 at 1100 AM in

the committee room at the old courthouse

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING

HELD OCTOBER 15 2012

The meeting was called to order Present was President KZ Bolton Secretary Dan R Bruggeman

members Ralph Tillotson Chris Wittenbach and Rob Hall together with maintenance director Tim

Mehan and Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from the Administrators Office Also

present was architect David R Siler Jr

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the September 17 meeting

be approved as presented

Kim Murphy presented the financial report which was placed on file

Tim Mehan presented a parks report as follows

Bi-Centennial Park Gravel has been spread and the park will be closed after the final

soccer game on October 22

Gerber Park Final staining of the new pavilion has been completed at a cost of

$341 for stain Deputy Ben Oram apprehended four juveniles for

damaging grills at Gerber Park and they will reimburse the county

$145 ($95 for the grill and $50 for labor)

Dave Siler reported that in his opinion the deck at the fishing

area was constructed according to contract and in accordance with the

plans

The contractor has the signs and will place them as indicated

and this should complete the construction project at Gerber Park so

that final settlement can be made

Iron Lake The brush around the fishing area has been removed Gravel has

been installed The fishing dock is currently in place but will be

removed before the winter ice approaches

Medina Park The water has been shut off the pipes have been drained and the park will be

closed at the option of the park gatekeeper Barbara Craig

Ramsdell Park New gravel has been stockpiled topsoil has been stockpiled and the culverts

across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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across the trails are in place

Taylor Road Park The parking lot is completed and posts around the lot have been

installed

The next meeting of the Parks Commission is scheduled for Monday November 19 2012 at 1100 AM

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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LENAWEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORrsquoS OFFICE 301 N Main Street ~ Adrian MI 49221

Martin D Marshall wwwlenaweemius Telephone (517) 264-4508 County Administrator Fax (517) 264-4512

NOTICE

The LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION Meeting scheduled for November 19 2012

Has been

ReSCHEDULED

For

MONDAY DECEMBER 3 2012 AT 1130 AM

Thank you

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 3 2012

Present were KZ Bolton President Dan R Bruggeman Secretary Ralph Tillotson Robert Hall and Chris

Wittenbach together with Tim Mehan from county maintenance Marty Marshall Kim Murphy and Nate Zill from

the administrators office and county commissioner John Tuckerman

Upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the October 15 2012 meeting

be approved as submitted

Kim Murphy submitted the financial report and it was placed on record

Nate Zill reported on the grant situation at Gerber Park We are still waiting for the contractor to set the remaining

signs The county will not pay the contractor until the signs are set and the project is completed We have until April

of 2013 to complete the project and make application for the final grant payment Therefore if contractor Ahern has

not finished the job before our next meeting we will contact him indicating that we will finish the job on our own and

deduct the cost of same from his final payment

Tim Mehan presented a park update

Gerber Park The caretaker has still not submitted a bill however one will be requested soon

Iron Lake The dock has been removed and stored

Ramsdell Park The gravel has been delivered and spread

Maple Lane The airport commission has indicated they are willing to take over the maintenance of the

area therefore upon motion made and supported

RESOLVED That the Parks Commission turn over maintenance

of the Maple Lane cemetery to the airport commission with the

understanding that the Parks Commission will retain jurisdiction

of the park for oversight and development purposes

KZ Bolton reported that strategic planning has requested that the Parks Commission review our overall long-range

development plans and KZ asked that the committee begin to consider this question

The next meeting for the Parks Commission was scheduled for Monday February 4 2013 at 1130 AM

Respectfully submitted

Dan R Bruggeman Secretary

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