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Minutes - Final

Green Space Advisory Board

Chairperson William Windscheif

Members: Gerald Carvey, Laura Douglas, Tim Gauthier, Lynn Loebs, Lorraine McGoldrick,

Dahlvin Peterson, Linda Raschke, Beth Tilove

Council Member Nathan Klomp

Youth Representatives: Aly Difilippo, Sresht Rengesh, Michelle Thorpe

7:00 PM

1000 Rochester Hills Drive

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Windscheif called the Green Space Advisory Board meeting to

order at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Tim Gauthier, Lorraine McGoldrick, William Windscheif, Dahlvin Peterson,

Linda Raschke and Beth Tilove

Present

6 -

Gerald Carvey, Lynn Loebs and Laura Douglas

Absent

3 -

Non-Voting Members Present: Kurt Dawson, Mike Hartner, Nathan Klomp,

Roger Moore

Non-Voting Members Absent:Aly Difilippo, Sresht Rengesh and Michelle

Thorpe

Others Present: Jerry Kisil and Tom Kooney from TJ Realvest, LLC.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2010-0263

Regular Meeting - May 25, 2010

05-25-10 GSAB Draft Minutes.pdf

Resolution.pdf

Attachments:

Mr. Kurt Dawson, Assessor/Treasurer, noted that under NEW BUSINESS,

page 3, item 2010-0232, paragraph 2, should read, "Currently, the parcels have

an estimate of market value based upon the assessed value of $550,000... "

This matter was Approved as Amended

Aye

Gauthier, McGoldrick, Windscheif, Peterson, Raschke and Tilove

6 -

Absent

Carvey, Loebs and Douglas

3 -

Resolved that the Green Space Advisory Board hereby approves the Minutes of

the Regular Meeting of May 25, 2010 as amended.

COMMUNICATIONS

Member McGoldrick noted that she continues to attend the Oakland County

Natural Advisory Board Council as a representative of GSAB.

Chairperson Windscheif noted that Mayor Barnett will provide an update on the

City's "branding campaign" at the August 24th GSAB meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chairperson Windscheif introduced Messrs. Jerry Kisil and Tom Kooney, TJ

Realvest, LLC, owners of the Rochester Road parcels nominated for

consideration by GSAB. They offered to answer questions and provide

additional information if needed.

Member Laura Douglas entered at 7:06 p.m.

Tim Gauthier, Lorraine McGoldrick, William Windscheif, Dahlvin Peterson,

Linda Raschke, Laura Douglas and Beth Tilove

Present

7 -

Gerald Carvey and Lynn Loebs

Absent

2 -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2010-0232

Discussion regarding Rochester Road parcels (2)

Chairperson Windscheif thanked Messrs. Kisil and Kooney, property owners,

for their attendance and acknowledged that all but one member of GSAB walked

the two (2) Rochester Road parcels on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. The parcels

contain diverse plant and tree habitat along with a considerable amount of

wetlands. Public access to the parcels was a challenge. The parcels do not

appear to be a link to other open spaces at this time.

Chairperson Windscheif gave a brief overview of the scoring process noting that

the City prepares topographical maps and preliminary scoring based on the

established Natural Features Inventory criteria. The criteria may be found on

the City's web page or by contacting Mr. Mike Hartner, Director of Parks &

Forestry. Typically after GSAB walks a nominated parcel, they score it at the

next regular meeting. There would have been five members present at the June

meeting for a quorum. However, GSAB felt it was best to have as many

members present as possible to score the parcels. The consensus was to

postpone the scoring of the Rochester Road parcels until the July GSAB

meeting. Member Carvey could not attend the July meeting, however, he

submitted his scoring to the Board.

The property owners presented the development plans and noted that

preliminary plans were submitted to the City's Planning Department for a 30-unit

condominium site that would not have an adverse impact on the area by

preserving a great deal of green space. The parcels have close proximity to

downtown Rochester and are serviced by public utilities. Development plans

have been placed on hold due to the current state of the economy.

The Board reviewed and evaluated the nominated parcels based on the Natural

Features Inventory Criteria. The consensus was to score both parcels as "one"

because they are adjacent to each other and together would have more potential

value as green space to the City.

The combined score of both parcels was 41. The breakdown was as follows:

A. Water Resources = 13

B. Habitat Protection = 15

C. Recreation/Historical Value = 4

D. Other Factors = 9

E. Adverse Factors = 0

After thorough discussion, the Board consensus was not to recommend these

parcels for acquisition at this time. The parcels will, however, remain under

consideration until removed by TJ Realvest, LLC. The support staff will send a

letter of thanks to the property owners for the nomination.

This matter was Approved

Aye

Gauthier, McGoldrick, Windscheif, Peterson, Raschke, Douglas and Tilove

7 -

Absent

Carvey and Loebs

2 -

Whereas, the Green Space Advisory Board (GSAB) has been diligently working

to acquire open space per the Green Space and Natural Features Millage

approved in 2005; and

Whereas, the GSAB has developed criteria for open space acquisition and

evaluated nominated properties based on the Property Evaluation Criteria, site

visits, greenway connectivity, and how the properties fit into Oakland County's

Hub & Site Green Infrastructure Network.

Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Green Space Advisory Board hereby

does not recommend that City Council consider the acquisition of the Rochester

Road parcels at this time.

2008-0130

GSAB Administrative & Strategic Sub-Committee

No report at this time.

This matter was Discussed

2008-0131

GSAB Communication, Promotion & Media Sub-Committee

No report at this time.

This matter was Discussed

2008-0132

GSAB Property Nominations & Acquisitions Sub-Committee

No report at this time.

This matter was Discussed

2008-0133

GSAB Stewardship & Advocacy Sub-Committee

No report at this time.

This matter was Discussed

2007-0753

Update regarding any nominated properties

Mr. Kurt Dawson, Assessor/Treasurer reported that the Administration is

interested in pursuing roughly five acres (landlocked) of the six-acre parcel,

referred to as Clinton River valley parcel 2, located along the west side of the

Clinton River based on the GSAB recommendation from last fall.

Mr. Hartner provided an update on the Mead/Sheldon property. The Phase I

environmental study and title search have been completed. The appraisers are

currently being evaluated based on the Request for Proposal. Because the

property is valued at more than $500,000, two state certified appraisals are

required to be submitted for the grant. The information along with the project

agreement will be submitted to the Department of Natural Resources &

Environment (DNRE). After their review and approval, the Administration will

begin the negotiations to purchase and close on the parcel.

This matter was Discussed

NEW BUSINESS

2010-0299

Baseline Assessment - Rivercrest Property (1.74 acres)

BA - Overview - GSAB parcels (4).pdf

BA - Appendix A - Rivercrest.pdf

Attachments:

Discussion ensued regarding the results of the baseline assessment studies

submitted by Niswander, LLC. Board members received an electronic

document file via YouSendIt.com as well as a CD containing the document.

Mr. Hartner noted that the baseline assessments contain a wealth of good

information upon which to base future stewardship decisions. The Harding

Road parcel contains the highest quality of plants that deem protection. The

Niswander group also produced the Natural Features Inventory and are very

pleased that GSAB is using that document for evaluation and scoring parcels

considered for open space acquisition.

The Clinton River is now basically protected from Rochester Road to Livernois

Road with the help of GSAB, Rochester College, and the City.

Members Peterson and Raschke volunteered to draft a promotional message

regarding GSAB and green space acquisitions to be forwarded to the Mayor's

office for promotional consideration.

This matter was Received and Filed

2010-0300

Baseline Assessment - Childress Property (5.31) acres

BA - Overview - GSAB parcels (4).pdf

BA - Appendix B - Childress.pdf

Attachments:

This matter was Received and Filed

2010-0301

Baseline Assessment - Harding Property (28.81 acres)

BA - Overview - GSAB parcels (4).pdf

BA - Appendix C - Harding.pdf

Attachments:

This matter was Received and Filed

2010-0302

Baseline Assessment - Cloverport Property (7.42 acres)

BA - Overview - GSAB parcels (4).pdf

BA - Appendix D - Cloverport.pdf

Attachments:

This matter was Received and Filed

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. Roger Moore, City Surveyor, noted that the Clinton River Area of Concern

received a grant to host a presentation in August regarding the "Blue Economy".

He will forward the information to GSAB in case someone would like to attend.

Mr. Moore reported that the City received a grant regarding Avon Creek, which

is a tributary of the Clinton River, consisting of about 700 to 800 acres of

watershed, located on the north side of City Hall. The grant will provide funds to

restore the creek downstream of the pond. The phase I portion of the grant

project is scheduled to begin this fall.

* * * * *

Member McGoldrick noted that there are a couple areas of green space that

need debris removed, one of which is located on the Cloverport parcel.

* * * * *

Mr. Dawson reported that the current fund balance of the Green Space Millage

Fund is about $3.3 million with an additional tax revenue of a little over $1 million

to be collected between December 1, 2010 and March 1, 2011. Tax collections

for 2010 will begin December 1, 2010. Tax revenues are decreasing because

property values continue to decline. The current revenue projections are for a

decrease of 10% for the 2012 budget and another decrease of 5% for 2013. Mr.

Hartner reported total expenditures for 2010 through June 30th was $5,930.00.

Chairperson Windscheif noted it would be helpful for members to see a balance

sheet of the millage from its inception.

NEXT MEETING DATE

- Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Chairperson Windscheif adjourned

the meeting at 8:43 p.m.

Minutes prepared by Denise Mertz.

Minutes were approved as presented at the October 26, 2010 Regular Green

Space Advisory Committee Meeting.

______________________________

William Windscheif, Chairperson