HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1992.04.10 - 38914OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RETREAT
APRIL 10, 1992
The Retreat was called to order at 9 a.m. by Chairman Wint at The
Bonnymill Inn in Chesaning, Michigan.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky Lewis, Jr.,
Fred Korzon, George Kuhn, John Olsen, Roy Rewold
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Richard Kuhn, Jr., Thomas Law, Lawrence Littman
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Central Michigan University
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Asst. Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief of
Admin. Services
Joseph Figa, Chief,
Design & Development
Jan Pung, Public Comm.
Officer
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of
Golf
Dan Stencil, Chief of Parks
Sue Wells, Chief of Rec.
Bob Frost, Facilitator
The purpose of the Retreat was to review the mission statement,
three-year goals, and one-year objectives that were established at
the 1991 Retreat and to focus on establishing third -year objectives
for those goals.
CONSUMERS RESOURCES:
Jan Pung reviewed the 1991-92 objectives, noting staff
accomplishments and those objectives that have not been met.
After discussion, the Commission directed staff to make the
following changes in the suggested objectives for 1992-93:
---Delete 1.13, "Survey golfers on course --midway through course
(outsider rather than staff), preferring to gather this information
informally.
---Add 2.11, "Consider an adopt -a -park program similar to the
adopt -a -highway program."
---Amend the wording of Objective 4.1 to read, "Be attuned to the
park visitors who have complaints, inquiries, and/or suggestions."
(Commission Retreat, April 10, 1992)
HUMAN RESOURCES:
Jon Kipke reviewed the 1991-92 objectives, noting staff
accomplishments and those objectives that have not been met.
After discussion, the Commission directed staff to make the
following changes in the suggested objectives for 1992-93:
---Delete 2.3, "Create position for pay at lower rates, but not
limited to students and retirees."
---Amend the wording of Objective 2.4 to read, "Explore the
implementation of a 4-year rate for park attendant positions."
---Add 2.5, "Provide additional incident/accident report form
training for staff."
---Upgrade the priority of Objective 3.3, "Further investigate uses
of county purchasing program on computer," to the 1992-93 list of
objectives.
---Upgrade the priority of Objective 3.4, "Implement and evaluate
Landcad computer system," to the 1992-93 list of objectives.
---Upgrade the priority of Objective 5.6, "Hold staff/commission
retreat" to the 1992-93 list of objectives.
PHYSICAL RESOURCES:
Joe Figa reviewed the 1991-92 objectives, noting staff
accomplishments and those objectives that have not been met.
Mr. Figa noted that staff is now looking at land for preservation
rather than strictly for development.
Staff will be contacting past parks commissioner Alice Tomboulian
about the list of the ten most valuable natural habitats for
preservation.
After discussion, the Commission directed staff to make the
following changes in the suggested objectives for 1992-93:
---Change the wording of Objective 1.5 to read, "Investigate the
acquisition of a modern-day farm to operate for visitors," and to
upgrade the priority of the objective to the 1992-93 list of
objectives.
---Upgrade the priority of Objective 2.6, "Revenue -producing
facilities are to be maintained first and foremost," to the 1992-
93 list of objectives.
(Commission Retreat, April 10, 1992)
---Consolidate Objectives 2.7 and 2.8 to read, "Continue to have
a facilities safety checklist to lay groundwork for CIP projects
further in advance."
---Upgrade the priority of Objective 2.9, "Review parking at all
facilities" to the 1992-93 list of objectives.
---Incorporate Objectives 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 into one statement as
follows: "Review the master plan for alternate or phasing, if
funding available; review to include the implementation of day use
in the northeast corner of the park, and the evaluation of the
effects of hunting in the park.
---Upgrade the priority of Objective 4.3, "Educate staff and
consumers on ADA," to the 1992-93 list of objectives.
---Incorporate Objective 4.4, "Develop facilities for week-long
camping lodge for school -age children at Independence Oaks or
Groveland Oaks," into Objective 5.1, "Initiate revisions to the
Independence Oaks master plan."
---Incorporate Objective 5.3, "Promote facility identification/
awareness" and Objective 5.4, "Promote facility identification/
awareness to the public" into Objective 6.1, "Implement or initiate
the designing of the actual standard for design integrity based on
review of each park." Additional examples for Objective 6.1 were
suggested as follows: d. continuity, and e. integrity.
---Amend Objective 6.3 to read, "Purchase and/or develop additional
golf courses."
---Delete Objective 6.4, "develop park signage plan."
---Delete Objective 6.5, "Do we need glitz facility?"
Staff and Commission discussed their concerns about the Huron -
Clinton Metropolitan Authority's plans for a proposed waterpark at
Indian Springs Metropark. Commission suggested staff contact
Oakland County Board of Commissioner's Chairman Crake to speak to
Jim Clarkson, Oakland County's representative to the HCMA Board,
to express our concerns over the duplication of facilities at
nearby Waterford Oaks.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES:
Frank Trionfi reviewed the 1991-92 objectives, noting staff
accomplishments and those objectives that have not been met.
After discussion, the Commission directed staff to make the
following changes in the suggested objectives for 1992-93:
(Commission Retreat, April 10, 1992)
---Amend the wording of Objective 2.3 to read, "Evaluate the use
of credit cards for purchases at all of the parks in 1992," and
upgrade it to the 1992-93 list of objectives.
---Delete Objective 2.4, "Possible camper storage at day use
parks."
---Delete Objective 3.3, "Upgrade Commission's position on Orion
Oaks in regards to grant funding."
---Upgrade Objective 4.2, "Develop a projection of future capital
needs (4-year time frame)" to the list of 1992-93 objectives.
---Refine Objective 5.4, "Implement cost savings in staff
productivity."
---Upgrade Objective 5.5, "Evaluate on-line computer maintenance
program" to the list of 1992-93 list of objectives.
Staff and members discussed relationship between our Commission and
the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Commissioners suggested
deferring a decision on this issue for another year.
Retreat was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. Karen Smith
Secretary Recording Secretary