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Minutes - Final

Green Space Advisory Board

Chairperson William Windscheif, Vice Chairperson Paul Funk

Members: Gerald Carvey, Tim Gauthier, Lynn Loebs, Lorraine McGoldrick, Dahlvin

Peterson, Jack Robinson, Pamela Wallace

Council Member Ravi Yalamanchi

Youth Representatives: Molly Graham, Leo Oriet, Orfeh Vahabzadeh

Staff Members: Kurt Dawson, Michael Hartner, Roger Moore

7:00 PM

1000 Rochester Hills Drive

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Windscheif called the Green Space Advisory Board meeting to order at 7:02

PM.

ROLL CALL

Paul Funk, Gerald Carvey, Tim Gauthier, Pamela Wallace, William

Windscheif, Lynn Loebs and Dahlvin Peterson

Present

7 -

Lorraine McGoldrick and Jack Robinson

Absent

2 -

Non-Voting Members Present: Kurt Dawson, Mike Hartner, and Ravi Yalamanchi

Non-Voting Members Absent: Roger Moore, Molly Graham, Leo Oriet, and Orfeh

Vahabzadeh

Others Present: None.

Committee Members McGoldrick, Robinson, and Moore provided previous notice they

would not be unable to attend and asked to be excused.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2008-0257

Regular Meeting - April 22, 2008

042208 GSAB Draft Minutes.pdf

Resolution.pdf

Attachments:

A motion was made by Funk, seconded by Carvey, that this matter be Approved.

The motion CARRIED by the following vote:

Aye

Funk, Carvey, Gauthier, Wallace, Windscheif, Loebs and Peterson

7 -

Absent

McGoldrick and Robinson

2 -

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

Regular Meeting of April 22, 2008 as presented.

COMMUNICATIONS

An updated GSAB membership was distributed. Revisions will be made as needed.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chairperson Windscheif acknowledged Ms. Laura Douglas was present. No public

comments were noted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2007-0753

Update regarding any nominated properties

Mr. Paul Funk, Vice Chairperson, summarized a meeting among Chairperson Windscheif,

Mr. Hartner, Mayor Bryan Barnett and Mr. Funk regarding a nominated property on Mead

Road. After several months of negotiations, the Administration concluded that although

the Trust for Public Land was used successfully in the previous purchase of the Clinton

River Trail, their financial proposal was not acceptable to the City of Rochester Hills and

the option to purchase the property at the February 2007 appraisal value has expired. The

Mead Road property is still possible to pursue. However, alternative options must be

considered.

Mr. Kurt Dawson, City Assessor/Treasurer, noted that developable land has decreased in

value by 30% to 50% over the last two years.

Chairperson Windscheif noted that the Mead Road negotiations were executed with due

diligence and professionalism. It may be possible to pursue the property in the future.

Mr. Hartner reported no updates on other nominated properties.

This matter was Discussed

2008-0134

Discuss GSAB staggered membership terms

A draft resolution was discussed regarding GSAB staggered membership terms. It was

recommended that the resolution be forwarded to Council for discussion at a future

Council meeting along with the revised work plan.

This matter was Recommended for Approval

Aye

Funk, Carvey, Gauthier, Wallace, Windscheif, Loebs and Peterson

7 -

Absent

McGoldrick and Robinson

2 -

Whereas, the Rochester Hills City Council expanded the Green Space Advisory Board

(GSAB) from seven (7) to nine (9) voting members at the City Council Meeting dated

January 7, 2008;

Whereas, GSAB recommends that City Council stagger the nine (9) member terms on a

three (3) year basis for better uniformity and continuity over the life of the GSAB millage.

Currently six (6) terms will expire on December 31, 2010;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved, GSAB recommends that City Council accomplish

staggering terms on a three (3) year basis in the following manner:

· In December 2008, appoint three (3) members to December 31, 2011 as planned; and

· In December 2009, take any three (3) of the six (6) terms due to expire on December

31, 2010 and extend them to December 31, 2012.

· Keep the remaining three (3) terms to expire on December 31, 2010 as originally

scheduled.

2008-0130

GSAB Administrative & Strategic Sub-Committee

Discussion ensued regarding the 2008 Work Plan. It was noted that some of the current

language may need to be revised to reflect the continuing evolvement of GSAB activities

as an “advisory board”.

Chairperson Windscheif recapped the GSAB mission as to “look at properties, review

them, evaluate them, measure them and recommend action.” He also encouraged

members not to lose sight of that mission.

Member Funk offered to circulate the current work plan via email to GSAB members who

will then respond within a two-week period with suggestions in accordance with the points

discussed. Mr. Funk will incorporate the suggestions into a draft document to be

discussed at the next GSAB meeting.

This matter was Discussed

2008-0131

GSAB Communication, Promotion & Media Sub-Committee

Member Funk referenced a newspaper article acknowledging Member Pam Wallace and

Mr. Andy Krupp as Earl Borden Award recipients for their green space efforts. Members

expressed congratulations for their achievement.

This matter was Discussed

2008-0132

GSAB Property Nominations & Acquisitions Sub-Committee

Member Gauthier presented an “introduction letter of support” prepared by Melinda Hill

that may be considered for use by the GSAB to support property acquisitions. He also

presented an updated property nominations log as well as budget projections of GSAB

expenditures and revenues prepared by Julie Jenuwine, Finance Director. Mr. Hartner

referenced the fact that estimated tax revenue through 2015 will likely decrease due to

the decrease of property value in Oakland County.

Mr. Gauthier also briefly reviewed a draft PowerPoint presentation regarding the

recommendation to Council on the nominated properties located on Harding Road. The

presentation will be fine-tuned and submitted to the Council Liaison for placement on a

Council meeting in June. Chairperson Windscheif will notify Council President Hooper

that the presentation is being forwarded

This matter was Discussed

2008-0133

GSAB Stewardship & Advocacy Sub-Committee

Member Carvey reported he has been appointed as the sub-committee leader. They met

to discuss funding for stewardship and what properties need to be protected. They also

may request Don Harding, Engineer, Building Department and a representative from

Oakland Land Conservancy to speak to the sub-committee. A detailed outline will be

provided for discussion at the June GSAB meeting. Ms. Laura Douglas volunteered to

serve as a sub-committee citizen representative.

This matter was Discussed

NEW BUSINESS

None.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

It was suggested that GSAB send a letter of appreciation to Leo Oriet, GSAB Youth

Representative for his volunteer service over the past school year.

NEXT MEETING DATE

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 7:00 PM

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Chairperson Windscheif adjourned the

meeting at 8:26 PM.

Minutes prepared by Denise Mertz.

Minutes were approved as presented at the June 24, 2008 Regular GSAB Committee

Meeting.

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William Windscheif, Chairperson