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Home My WebLink AboutAgendas/Packets - 1985.12.04 - 39783Ralph Richard Lewis E. Wint Manager Chairman Jon J. Kipke Jean M. Fox Assistant Manager Oakland Count Vice -Chairman Lewis, Jr. Secretary Secretary Parks Parks & Recreation John R. Gnau K George W. Kuhn Lillian V. Moffitt Walter Moore Commission Daniel T. Murphy Carol E. Stanley Richard R. Wilcox 2800 WATKINS LAKE ROAD PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48054-1697 (313) 858-0906 November 26, 1985 To the Members of the PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Oakland County, Michigan Ladies and Gentlemen: A meeting has been called of the PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION as follows: TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, December 4, 1985 9:30 a.m. PLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parks and Recreation Office 2800 Watkins Lake Road Pontiac, MI 48054 PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Hearing on 1986 Budget and Regular Meeting This meeting has been called in accordance with the authorization of Mr. Lewis E. Wint, Chairman, Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. Sincerely, Ralph Richard Manager RR/ j g Addison Oaks • Glen Oaks • Groveland Oaks • Independence Oaks • Orion Oaks • Red Oaks • Springfield Oaks 9 Waterford Oaks • White Lake Oaks OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING December 4., 1985 9:30 a.m. - Public Hearing on the 1986 Budget. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of Minutes of Commission Budget Review on October 31, 1985. 3a Approval of Minutes for November 6, 1985. 4. Approval of Payment: Voucher Numbers 11-1 through 11-269 and Interdepartmental Payment for September and October. 5. Statement of Operations for October, 1985. 6. Activity Report for October, 1985. 7. 1986 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget. 8. Bid Item: Independence Oaks Bombi Snow Trackster Track Assembly. 9. Bid Item: Red Oaks Maintenance Building Heating Improvements. 10. Bid Item: Red Oaks Driving Range Doors. 11. Bid Item: Waterbug - Independence Oaks and Groveland Oaks. 12. Building Security System. 13. Public Communications Quarterly Report. 14. Oakland Parks Foundation Summer Day Camp Grant. 15. Slide Presentation: Current Capital Projects. 16. Manager's Report. 17. Unfinished Business. 18. New Business. 19. Adjourn. OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION Analysis of Fund Balance As of 10/31/85 FUND BALANCE 1/l/85 (Includes the Deposit on Farmington Hills Land Purchase of $239,000) Additions: Revenue over Operating Expense as of 10/31/85 Net collections on Accounts Receivable Depreciation Expense Donation - Nature Center _Net Decrease in Golf/Tennis Merchandise Fi"n.sl Payment on Farmington Hills Land Purchase Net Increase in Accounts Payable narlurt innc- $2,473,519.15 262,356.86 241,111.85 100.00 9,399.89 1,892,500.00 57,343.28 $2,256,469.65 4,936,331.03 $7,192,800.72 Payments on Capital Projects $ 961,490.06 Net Operating Equipment.Purchases 286,112.88 Interdepartmental Invoices in Transit 28,347.04 1,275,949.98 $5,916,850.74 SUMMARY OF FUND BALANCE Cash on Hand $ 322,185.94 Investments thru County Treasurer's Office 5,594,664.80 $5,916,850.74 5-1 Oakland County Parks and Recreation COMBINED OPERATING STATEMENT For the 10 Months Ended 10/31/85 Actual (Over) Year to 1985 Under Revenues Date Budget Budget Millage & Interest Inc. $4,199,289 $ 4,050,000 $0 49,289) Recreation Section Admin. 3,792 1,400 (2,392) Addison Oaks: Park 126,976 115,800 (11,176) Conference Center 44,495 52,500 8,005 Groveland Oaks 297,539 274,400 (23,139) Independence Oaks 141,631 129,800 (11,831) Glen Oaks 521,296 490,900 (30,396) Red Oaks: Golf Course 168,212 150,400 (17,812) Driving Range 43,388 28,400 (14,988) Springfield Oaks: Golf Course 392,726 356,400 (36,3�6) White Lake Oaks 405,793 345,400 (56,393) Springfield Oaks YAC 22,565 103,200 80,635 Waterford Oaks: Park 43,262 65,600 22,338 Wave Pool & Slide 256,394 349,500 93,106 Tennis Complex 23,822 28,275 4,453 Mobile Recreation 54,313 61,500 7,187 Bicycle Moto Cross 49,071 52,350 3,279 Nature.Program 2,704 2,910 206 Therapeutic Program 4,901 5,250 349 TOTAL REVENUE $6,802,169 $ 6,667,985 $0 34,184) Operating Expenses Administration Office $ 702,999 $ 882,850 $ 179,851 Recreation Section Admin. 158,509 184,940 26,431 Technical Support 234,696 296,650 61,954 Addison Oaks: Park 3g4,284 460,000 65,716 Conference Center 44,574 52,500 7,926 Groveland Oaks 351,631 433,600 81,969 Independence Oaks 380,059 469,650 89,591 Glen Oaks 365,201 382,700 17,499 Red Oaks: Golf Course 191,263 224,150 32,887 Driving Range 25,074 43,300 18,226 Springfield Oaks: Golf Course 336,219 356,425 20,206 White Lake Oaks 292,243 331,075 38,832 Springfield Oaks YAC 115,124 147,250 32,126 Waterford Oaks: Park 150,652 180,750 30,098 Wave Pool & Slide 207,982 221,050 13,068 Tennis Complex 45,711 60,800 15,089 Mobile Recreation 147,681 167,350 19,669 Bicycle Moto Cross 68,537 69,7OO* 1,163 Nature Program 83,803 113,440 29,637 Therapeutic Program 13,269 20,995 7,726 Contingency 19,139 37,825 18,686 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $4,328,650 $ 5,137,000 $ 808,350 REVENUE OVER/(UNDER) EXP. $2,473,519 $ 1,530,985 $(942,534) 1985 1984 1983 Actual Revenue to date: 102% 101% 98% Budget Balance: (2%) Actual Expenditures to date: 84.2% 82.2% 82.3% Budget Balance: 15.8% *$8,000 has been transferred to Waterford BMX from Contingency. 5-2 COMBINED TOTALS OF MONTHI" 4CTIVITIES FOR OCTOBER, 1985 TOTALS - GOLF COURSES TOTALS - RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS TOTALS - DAY USE PARKS GRAND TOTALS GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE Rounds Played 9 Holes Rounds Played 18 Holes Cross Country Skiing RED OAKS GOLF COURSE Rounds Played 9 Holes Cross Country Skiing RED OAKS DRIVING RANGE SPRINGFIELD OAKS GOLF COURSE Rounds Played 9 Holes Rounds Played 18 Holes Cross Country Skiing WHITE LAKE OAKS GOLF COURSE Rounds Played 9 Holes Rounds Played 18 Holes Cross Country Skiing TOTALS - GOLF COURSES rn i Leagues/Groups Participants Leagues/Groups Participants 1984 1985 198 43 27 11679 15175 2108 1853 229047 254952 106 179 26394 23561 1444 1929 486045 342985 931 1214 11911 15862 66659 70119 575159 601156 1080 1420 49984 54598 70211 73901 1290251 1199093 GOLF COURSES - MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1985 YEAR TO DATE Leagues Participants Leagues Participants 18 29 21 2952 4093 735 635 49910 50180 1 0 891 1156 47 49 13838 17931 0 0 0 0 0 0 1872 1896 5 0 2337 2815 263 197 32878 39460 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 450 0 0 0 0 0 0 32111 .38884 2 4 924 1065 506 431 23963 27983 2 2 1265 2069 23 29 18411 21170 0 0 0 0 0 0 249 297 4 0 2452 2712 506 474 42341 40889 0 0 858 1265 28 38 12029 14041 0 0 0 0 0 0 1445 1771 43 27 11679 15175 2108 1853 229047 254952 MOBILE RECREATION Skate Mobile Puppet Mobile Show Mobile Sports Mobile Buses SPRI14GFIELD OAKS Y A C WATERFORD OAKS - ACTIVITIES CENTER BMX THERAPEUTIC RECREATION Clubs/Classes Special Events Community Outreach ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS Nature Center Outreach Program TOTALS rn i N RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1985 YEAR TO DATE GROUPS PARTICIPANTS GROUPS PARTICIPANTS 1984 1985 1984 1985 1984 1985 1984 1985 0 0 0 0 116 132 8541 9897 0 0 0 0 107 92 10584 7985 1 4 15000 2000 73 104 310021 132731 ' 0 0 0 0 82 84 5617 5247 21 28 787 908 318 331 113065 12656 23 29 7485 11888 149 195 55702 37777 *18000 61 66 3122 5526 579 476 31528 26285 0 0 0 0 18 8 30771 30087 0 15 0 669 0 188 0 5142 0 1 0 200 0 43 0 22357 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 1375 0 35 0 2286 0 174 171 13686 0 1 0 84 2 92 21804 19760 106 179 26394 23561 1444 1929 486045 34298-5 ^18,000 increase due to the 4-11 Fair in August which had not been included. MONTHLY DAY USE PARKS AND FACILITY ATTENDANCE REPORT ADDISON OAKS PARK Campers Day Use Day Campers ADDISON OAKS CONFERENCE CENTER GLEN OAKS CLUBHOUSE GROVELAND OAKS Campers Day Use Day Campers INDEPENDENCE OAKS Day Use Day Campers Overnight Group Campers SPRINGFIELD OAKS CLUBHOUSE WATERFORD OAKS WAVE POOL WATERFORD OAKS WATER SLIDE* WATERFORD OAKS TENNIS COMPLEX WHITE LAKE OAKS CLUBHOUSE TOTAL DAY USE PARKS Month of OCTOBER, 1985 Year to Date 1984 1985 1984 1985 1984 1985 1984 1985 55 53 547 500 1668 1896 21347 31131 89 124 313 434 12435 12251 46489 47594 0 2 0 425 39 3 2539 449 36 35 3664 3622 292 289 30738 32297 14 21 2199 2744 155 172 23311 23258 46 45 717 776 7054 8257 135908 171916 7 3 25 10 12323 12523 48847 45896 6 6 243 42 117 22 3549 2851 650 881 2570 5666 31808 34001 133931 139492 5 24 441 761 134 82 9545 10054 5 1 466 6 41 29 1835 1125 0 0 0 0 10 4 516 118 0 0 0 0 236 254 100487 77372 0 0 0 0 0 0 38666 29632 13 12 318 176 296 248 11235 9047 5 7 408 700 51 88 4882 8556 931 1214 11911 15862 66659 70119 575159 601156 *Water Slide figures are counted once in Wave Pool figures therefore not included in Grand Total. i w EN r��r on ZTE� �k1I21al i��RG�BM '� xks and ReGxea'ci G1'B�i�GB GAY Gak� and Gount�' �a ent Budget w1th 1986 s A°t of the itay lmpx°Vem adopts°n at xiat'°n and Gap ad9 t°x 86 General Appx°phe 19$6 Opexatin ut on j be xe i the i9 3nGoxpoxatln� t eduties, and xeso1 ante diet w�tli d bu Gom ss�ong yntoxmat1on, sc nCoxpoxates a baland $1'39G'65G f°x supporting $�16�'S5o y b9 units, the meeting• xyat�.ons Apt °� �.pendlture Budget, the Appx°p the Operating E ment f px �5'$Gig00 °Ve'vents and e�ua.p Gap1-al 1mpx 1-1 ITEM #8 INDEPENDENCE OAKS BOMBI SNOW TRACKSTER TRACK ASSEMBLY Purchasing has informed us the Bombardier Corporation, the manufactuer of our present 1979 Bombi Snow Trackster, does not sell direct, and their nearest authorized dealer in this area is Gregware Equipment, located in Howell, Michigan. Therefore, only one bid of $4,800 from Gregware was received. Our records indicate we have served 75,528 persons on our ski trails in the past five years (1981/1982 season there was no snow) or 15,151 persons per winter season with snow. Justification: Our park staff has been more than pleased with the mechanical operation of their Bombi Trackster. It has groomed ten miles of ski trails for the past five years, but the tracks are wearing dangerously thin and it is unsafe to operate it in certain areas of the trails. Park staff recommends replacing the original tracks with wider tracks and longer -lasting cleats so the trackster can maneuver safely in questionable areas on the trails. This should extend the track life from five years to approximately ten years of service. Staff recommends awarding the purchase to Gregware Equipment for $4,800, which includes all tariffs, import duties, and delivery charges. The funds for this purchase will come from the operating equipment surplus. A must on your cross-country ski trails Itllltllllll llllllllillllli r MOW— err 1 "-, W rA 11 WTM-_ innovative company WITH A GOOD TRACK RECORD i The Bomb! — a small vehicle with good references! Powerful but small enough to get through almost anywhere, the Bomb! draws the maximum out of its equipment, thanks to its hydraulic system. So, it pro- vides you with the neat trails you want for cross-country skiers safety. Equipped with a defroster, the Bomb! cab is comfortable and large enough for 3. All accessories required for good trail grooming can be adapted to Bombi. Its optional blade will quickly convince you of its usefulness. Not only is Bombi used as a trail groomer; it is also practica for signal installation, tree - cutting, etc., (to carry material and tools). You will also appreciate your Bomb! because of Bombardier', service with parts available at all times and distributors ready to give you timely advice. Bombardier and Bomb! have a good track record. ITEM #9 RED OAKS MAINTENANCE BUILDING HEATING IMPROVEMENTS Bids were received for the renovation of the existing heating system to the Red Oaks Maintenance Building. The new system consists of the complete labor and material installation of a two unit infrared heating system, including removal of old unit, installation of new radiant tube heaters, branch gas piping, electricity, controls, venting, etc. This new unit will: 1. Reduce considerably the moisture problems presently occurring. 2. Improve the overall heating efficiency and even heat distribution and, 3. Reduce energy cost. Bids were received as follows: Action Heating and Cooling $3,400.00 Energy One 4,310.61 HMS Association' 4,380.00 Staff has reviewed the bids and recommends awarding the contract to the low bidder, Action Heating, in the amount of $3,400.00, plus a 5 percent contingency, for a total budget amount of $3,570.00. This is a 1985 Capital Improvement project. 9-1 iT�M �plo R o AILS E� AGE BOORS e driving range , 2�1G two doors jor thaw in poor Condl tie purchase o� doors9 vy.1cY1 em to sag and received for the exterior whyCh Cases th g�Ve much ha,Je bee"Cements fox traction, better and Byds These are repla axe of popz consrS shoa1d hoyd ap dware buiyding•he eistyng d°ors new a�uminam doo AIS Ba11ders gar tyon. T e propex�`�• the os o the low biddex not Clthe Cl t service• wax ding yongerSta�� recommends a 2+454.46 r $2°454.46• r9 is as oll°ws 2,99y.50 r this mm 1. f fo The bid sa aidexs hardwar eCya.iists 3p9 0 exating badger o AlS But Building Sp Range op GaTNOLA c Metal oductse Red oaRs prising P,yr T hands are in th Suf �. jent purchase. ip.-1 ITEM #11 WATERBUG INDEPENDENCE OAKS AND GROVELAND OAKS Attached is information on a Watercycle, which staff had an opportunity to see at the national conference. Based on the video presentation and inspecting the "Waterbug", it is felt this would be a popular rental item at our parks. Therefore, staff is requesting permission to purchase eight (8) Waterbugs as a pilot project. Four would be placed at Independence Oaks and four at Groveland Oaks. Rentals for the use of the Waterbug should pay for the purchase within 2 or 3 years. The rental price would be the same as the pedal boats, which is $3.00 per z hour. Monies for this purchase would come from the 1985 operating equipment surplus. Purchase price is $2,150.00, plus $150.00 shipping for each craft, for a total of $18,400.00. "M O 1� "M O 1�EM j� R11Y S`IS, d. ated theiz 41�G SSG t has tin 8�11 SatetY �epaz men al systems• d �°uld o� tY'e Yublyc ouz buyldyns c9 systems an chazse the attached memdate, and sezvyceothez county ase �heze mould be a As pezts to %O-al °z, npnytpzyns sevezal tie Commission. ldinss' ntez ace zegaa-zemen zzentlY mo chazse to in ouz buy and t° ZheY aze cuiz pzoszam at no nstalled by t'�em obsolete eguypment 3. add outs to thets oz eguyp'ment lace some of the o o zepayzyns thea az toz zepayz p tap cost to zep t° be 55,000.00' ouz sezvice cost yc Sat etY wytYz The staz s ys estimated. pzyns and man h uld pz°vyde Yubl m°n-'ts, to% a the two system e �pz the n`°nyt on Commission Sao z the gyve summezbe yssUed one Of In e�cY'ans d Reczeat- z montyl �° eY would m ssyon• em, the Ya.0 an cost $220_00 pe o� the Yeaz that cost to tYle G°ontb pz moni' sYst cle lhis would 4uzin& tY'e ,,,.aces at no addition zm �19'i•04 pez m $� was $2,542.40. vehy 140'04• on verycle azdian Ala 11 jo 19 by cost 01 1, mobile zeczeaty on ys paYins Gu ls• the total by gzeatlY inczease e unused Go'Nmissy vice cal ,ns will th pzesentlY the ez houz foz sez once time on alaz th Yublyc Sa�etY p pzyns and c�40,00 felt that the zespuazdian Alazm ° an aszeement wyzed to2,542.04 t It ys also f zathez than G to entez int 0p p0, c°mpa �publ.ic Sa.�etY tins pezmyssyon ual cost ys �1�5 wez any usyns Stagy is zegues estimated ann is Sa�etY to ans uz alazSystem• zesent gz°m Publ goz oGuazdian zepzesentative p fpz lheze will be a guestyons �2.-1 OAKLAND COUNTY INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMO Date. November 12, 1985 From: M. Tessier, Public Safety To: Jon Kipke, Parks & Recreation Subject: Alarms for Parks 1. We will provide maintenance and repairs to the systems now in existance. 2. There will be no phone lease charges unless you want dedicated lines. 3. If agreement is reached, we can begin operating your system on 1/l/86. 4. If you have equipment monitored by Guardian or Interstate Alarm, or are renting their equipment, with your authorization, we will contact them to discontinue their contract and have their existing equipment removed. 5. We will provide maintenance and repair to your systems, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week at no expense to the Parks, except for the parts required for repairs. 6. Monthly charges - NONE. 7. Installation of new equipment at the Wave Pool maintenance building and upgrading the five (5) existing monitoring services (Springfield Oaks Golf Course and YAC; Red Oaks Golf Course; White Lake Oaks; main parks office) . Cost will be approximately $5,000.00 for interfacing the equipment to be compatible with ours. MJT:sg 12-2 ITEM #13 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS QUARTERLY REPORT PREPARED BY JANET PUNG This is the twenty-fourth in a series of quarterly reports prepared for the Parks and Recreation Commission outlining the activities of the Public Communications Division during the months of July through September, 1985. I. Brochure Distribution 1000 general parks brochures to Triathlon, Pontiac Lake Recreation Area 30 general brochures, miscellaneous parks brochures and Oakland Parks Foundation gift catalogs to County Commissioner Ruel McPherson 1000 general brochures and 50 senior citizen and golf brochures to Royal Oak Welcome Wagon 50 golf brochures, Birmingham -Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce 100 general brochures to Durbin Realty Miscellaneous parks brochures totaling 100 to ERA Realty, Troy 100 general brochures to Rochester Chamber of Commerce 600 Independence Oaks brochures to Kathleen Dougherty for distribution at school environmental education programs 30 Wave Pool brochures to Ypsilanti AAA 25 general brochures to Hall and Hunter Realtors, Birmingham 200 general brochures to General Motors Engineering Depart- ment, Pontiac 100 general and 100 Wave Pool brochures to Merrill Lynch Realty 150 general brochures to Wolverine Moving and Storage, Livonia 20 cross country skiing and 20 snowmobile brochures to AAA, Lathrup Village 150 general brochures to EDS Relocation, Troy 13-1- II. Speaking Engagements and Slide Presentations July 17 Royal Oak Optimists August 6 Sheltering Arms Senior Citizens Day Care August 9 Jewish Community Center, Oak Park August 12 Birmingham Rotary August 21 K-mart Retirees III. News Releases 7/2 Tots Tune Into Nature at Independence Oaks County Park 7/2- Here's a Gem of a Program at Independence Oaks 7/3 Photos on Display This Summer 7/5 Junior Naturalist Series Set At Independence Oaks 7/8 Give It Your "Best Shot" at Springfield Oaks One -Man Scramble 7/10 Tell Tall Tales at Independence Oaks County Park 7/12 Springfield Oaks County Park Hosts 4-H Fair 7/12 Missing This Nature Program Could Really Sting 7/15 Waterford Oaks Games Complex Serves Up Tennis Tournaments 7/17 Give It Your Best Shot at Springfield Oaks Scramble 7/23 Wish Upon A Star at Independence Oaks County Park 7/24 August Is Exciting at Waterford Wave Pool & Waterslide 7/25 Eco-Explorers Discover Independence Oaks County Park 7/25 Sunset Photography Program Set at Independence Oaks 7/25 Cohn Amphitheater Planned by Oakland Parks Foundation 7/29 Senior Citizens Can "Score" at Oakland County Parks Tournament 13-2- III. News Releases, Continued 8/6 Three -Woman Scramble Set at White Lake Oaks 8/6 Nature's Music Fills the Air at Indepen- dence Oaks 8/8 August Is Exciting at Waterford Oaks Wave Pool and Waterslide 8/14 Oakland County Parks Photo Exhibit Focuses on Fall 8/19 Glen Oaks Hosts Senior Citizen Golf Tourna- ment 8/27 "Nature's Weather Prophets" Program Set at Independence Oaks 9/3 Oakland County Parks Fall Calendar of Events 9/6 Waterford Oaks Hosts Player Paddle Parties 9/6 Tune Into Changing Seasons at Independence Nature Center 9/13 Fall Programs Set at Independence Oaks County Parks 9/13 Fall Color Tours Offered by Oakland County Parks 9/16 Country Folk Art Show Features "Homespun" Look 9/16 Fall Color Car Classic Set for Independence Oaks 9/17 Oakland Parks Breaks Ground for Madison Heights Wave Pool 9/23 Oakland Parks Commission Chairman Receives National Award 9/25 Waterford Woodcarving Show is a Cut Above 9/25 Photo Enthusiasts Can "Focus" on Nature Program 9/30 Autumn Skills Taught at Independence Nature Center 13 -3- IV. Public Service Announcements WMJC Radio aired a public service announcement about the Fall Color Car Classic at Independence Oaks Oct. 6 A public service announcement on Independence Oaks nature programs was announced on Channel 7's "Kelly & Company" July 23 WCZY aired dozens of announcements about their WCZY Day at the Wave Pool which was to have taken place August 24 (canceled due to rain) The Sunset Canoe Tour nature program was announced on WWJ Radio Sept. 25 V. Radio Interviews Jon Kipke was interviewed Aug. 4 about the Wave Pool on WXYT's Joe Madison Show Ralph Richard was interviewed by Dick Haeffner of WXYT Radio on Aug. 13. The interview was edited into short segments broadcast throughout the following week. Kathleen Dougherty was interviewed on WWJ Radio by John Dellemonache on Aug. 29 about childrens' fear of insects Kathleen Dougherty also had a one -hour interview on WNIC Radio Sept. 15 covering nature programs, the Nature Center and the park VI. Television Interviews/Coverage The Nature Center Dedication was announced on the Channel 4 early morning news June 26 A feature on Groveland Oaks aired on Channel 2 July 6 A segment using the Wave Pool as a background, was broadcast on Channel 7's "Good Afternoon Detroit" Aug. 20 VII. Cable Television Jon Kipke was interviewed in a half hour program about the Oakland County Parks on Pontiac Cablevision Continental Cablevision of Southfield taped the Wave Pool on July 26 to use as a background for its Weekend Activities Calendar Recent half hour programs produced for county -wide cable systems were about Mobile Recreation and the OAKLOWNS' The Oakland Press now carries cable listings for Waterford Cablevision including times and dates for "Around the Year... We're Right Here" 13-4- VIII. Parks Featured in Publications Oakland County's Facilities and Operations July employee news letter the "Oak Leaves" carried an article about the Waterford Oaks Day Camp Oakland County Parks events were included in the August issue of Marketplace magazine Information on the summer day camps and the park system's cable TV -programs were listed in the July city of _Pontiac Communication Coordinating Council newsletter List of Oakland County Parks was included in the 4-H County Plat Book IX. Publications Brochures Independence Oaks, Waterford Court Games Complex and Groveland Oaks brochures were revised and reprinted Flyers/Posters Catch a Wave and Ride the Slide Fall Color Car Classic 1985-86 Ballroom Dancing at Waterford Oaks Activities Center Advanced I & II Square Dance Workshops at Waterford Oaks Activities Center Waterford Oaks Activities Center Recreation Classes, Fall 1985 Waterford Oaks Activities Center Belly Dancing Classes Slide Away for MDA Nature Interpretive Programs, Fall 1985 for Independence Oaks Fall Color Bus Tours for Families Independence Oaks Nature Center Mini -Classes, Fall 1985 Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Activities Available X. Photography Fall/Winter slides were selected and provided for considera- tion in a National Recreation and Parks Association slide presentation New slides were taken of the mobile recreation units Photos were shot at t-he Wave Pool Hawaiian Night and Creature Features nights 13 -5- X. Photography, Continued Black and white photos were taken at the Nature Center for use in a brochure being developed for the facility XI. Photo Exhibits July 8-22 Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham July 22-Aug. 5 Farmington Community Library July 28 July Jamboree, Waterford Community Center July 20 Bud Light Triathlon show, Troy Hilton Aug. 5-19 Waterford Township Hall Aug. 19 - Sept.3 Wixom Public Library Sept. 4-7 Sept. 9-16 Sept. 16-30 XII. Miscellaneous Meadowbrook Village Mall Royal Oak YMCA Winchester Mall, Rochester Fall Acorn included an Oakland Parks Foundation membership insert and an Oakland County Employees Recreation Connection insert Southeast Michigan Travel and Tourist Assoc. reports it received nine telephone inquiries about Oakland County Parks events and listed Oakland County Parks activities on its Traveline events phone line Invitations, a fact sheet and program were developed for the Red Oaks Waterpark groundbreaking ceremony 13 -6- 14 gATE e 1�S FOAS�A'D; ny Goldman, S' th PAD AR and $un a e been OP1'`I' tyon held at Syd n �phit,heatex ha�chitect, e beT,efit ze°eP wyn and Sadie Gof'cottI landscape _ es, `Lhe As a zes'alt of th to build the lx fax , J amen c • S the ra�lToad t� essaxy fends necessazy been za1sed so has contzibuted n1ng funds nec the local total 20+000 has xand Txunlc to any zemai letter fTom the secreted $ his sex,,yces' G a,Teed to dona onndat1on is a d 2�500 JOY on ,has donated oundations base Oakland ?atks ent company awax d �azgs yo'lndati Gohn family � od news from the ding that the patys enables Oaklan g° en Th as Othez on, �ecomm endence Oaks• tioas• bexe tis less th n, zad10 State rosTam at 1ndeP om othex Eounda fot Pto3ectsi t gest1ons foz ti camA p nts fr 40,000 P", Sug Sneer Vest matchiag gx�1on has wised sat�"on eXPenses. to re Whyle the eoundaable fc ad'ninist aVa11 me. $500 cnx,�ently ship aze welco eic ceasing mev, 14 , 1 ITEM #16 MANAGER'S REPORT ---The MRPA Annual Conference is being held February 2 - 5, 1986, in Grand Rapids. Attached is a program schedule for your review. If any Commissioner would like to attend, please contact Karen as soon as possible for registration details. With the last day of the conference being on our regular Commission meeting day, I am requesting a change of date to Thursday, February 6, or whatever date is convenient to your schedules. ---I was recently elected President -Elect of the Michigan Recreation and Park Association for 1986, which will begin in February. Election to this position will entail assuming the office of President for the year 1987. ---All plans have been set for the Second Annual Winter Family Fun Day, which is scheduled for Sunday, January 26, at Addison Oaks Park from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Last year over 1,000 residents and guests attended. All Commissioners are invited; if you can, please attend. ---The Summit Mall is willing to donate some artwork to the Commission for use in the Parks system -- notably the brass pines that they had in the mall. It is my recommendation that we accept their donation; staff will recommend a location for the trees at a later date. Pictures will be available at the meeting. ---The department is working with the Travel and Tourist Association on a grant for marketing the Parks' activities for the summer. ---Staff is planning the moving of the White Lake Oaks lounge to the front of the building with the help of the Oaks Corporation. This would be located at the front door of the pro shop. This move will help with security and eliminate some of the restroom problems that both parties have been experiencing through the years. All of the interior decorating will be done by the Oaks Management. ---The Commission has a booth at the Camper and Travel Trail Show, which is Novem- ber 30 through December 8 at Cobo Hall. ---I have been meeting with the Metro Detroit Regional Park departments, which include the Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Parks, Michigan Department of Natural Re- sources, City of Detroit, and four metro counties, on the status of programming and planning for this area in the future. These meetings cover everything from facilities to special events. We see this an a cross-check for the future, so we can avoid duplication and help each of our operations grow. ---Please check your calendars; we will be discussing future dates for our 1986 Commission meetings. 16-1 Annual Conference MRPA-Best in the West -A New Frontier Program Schedule Sunday, February 2 10:00 a.m. Registration Begins 1:00 p.m. General Session - 2 hours Michigan's Future: Recreation & Tourism, A Perspective from the Top Speakers: + Gerald DeWint - President Michigan Township Association + Nancy Austin -Schwartz - President Michigan Association of Counties + Marjorie Boon - President Michigan Municipal League 2:00 p.m. Liability In Water Activities - Boards & Commission CPR -Race for Life - 3 hours -.3 CEU approved 3:00 p.m. Trends in Parks & Recreation - Boards & Commission Networking - 45 minute Round Table Discussions Adapted Uses of Paint - TR Leisure Assessment - TR Horticulture in Physical Rehabilitation - TR Special Olympics - General & TR Certification update - General 4:00 p.m. Networking Topics Repeat What's New in State & Federal Funding - Boards & Commissions 5:00 p.m. Networking Topics Repeat 6:00 p.m. Grand Opening Exhibits- Open;.until 9:30 pm - Dress Western Job'Mart - Scholarship Garage Sale 8:00 - 9:00 pm 10:00 p.m. Social - Tootsie's Monday, February 3 8:00 a.m. Registration Breakfast Aerobic Workout - 20 minutes 9:00 a.m. Key Note Speaker - Congressman Paul Henry - General 10:00 a.m. Exhibits Re -open Fitness Resource Accessibility - Parks Swimming Beach Safety Standards - Parks Storytelling - General " Pro's & Con's of Contracting Out Public Services - General-2 hoi, 16-2 Program Schedule Page 2 10:00 a.m. Day Camping - General (Cont.) Coping with Difficult People - General - 2 hours Great Community PR - General Networking Community Centers - Programs & Problems Michigan Travel Opportunities - Seniors & General Exploring the Future of TR - TR Certification in TR - TR Cooperative Research - General Ideas for Senior Programs - Seniors & General Cooperative Agreements Schools & Agencies - General Resume Review - Students & General 11:00 a.m. Networking Topics Repeat Unofficiated Softball Leagues - Athletics Programminq Community Centers - General City of Taylor - Family Fun Center - General 12:00 p.m. Celebrity Luncheon & Community Service Awards Hershey State Finalists Scott McNeal - Gus Macker Brian Diemmer 2:00 p.m. Exhibits Re -open CPR - Race for Life -.3 CEU - 3 hours - General Stress - 2 hours - General Nature Games - 2 hours - General Parks & Recreation Management in Small Communities - 2 hours - General Park & Recreation Area Planning & Design from start to finish - .3 CEU - 3 hours - Parks Servicing the Special Populations - General Peer Teaching - TR Movie: What You are is Where You Were - 2 hours - Seniors 3:00 p.m. Imagery, Music & Motion - 12 hours - TR, Cultural Arts & Roots of a Rebellion: The History of ATRA - TR Moving to Community - Older Developmentally Disabled in Centers - 2 hours - TR & Seniors Expectations of Agency/Students in Internship 4:00 p.m. Community Reintegration for the Rehabilitation Patient - Michigan Association of County Parks & Recreation Annual Publication and Students Meetings 5:00 p.m. Garage Sale - Exhibit Hall Grand Prize Drawings Exhibits Close at 6 : 0 0 pm Seniors Senior Students TR Meeting 6:00 p.m. Cannonsburg Ox Roast, Skiing, Eating & Dancing - Dress Western. Adaptive Equipment for Physically Disabled Persons Ski Demonstration Program Schedule Page 3 1 Tuesday, February 4 0 8:00 a.m. Registration Breakfast Aerobic Workout - 20 minutes 9:00 a.m. Guest Speaker - C. W. Metcalf - 3 hours -,3 CEU 12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own 12:30 p.m. Sports for the Disabled - 2 hours - TR 1:00 p.m. Mini Sessions Service Effectiveness Training -.3 CEU - 3 hours Diagnosis & Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders -.3 CEU - 3 hours Newsletters & Effective Communication - 3 CEU -.3 hours Breakouts- Alcoholism & The Older Adult - Seniors Award Winning Innovative Park Resources & Recreation Programs - 12 hours - General Dance With In - Cultural Pruning Techniques & After care - Parks 2:00 p.m. Activities for the Patient with Brain Damage - TR Adventure Activities for Special Populations - TR Recess - General 2:30 p.m. Movie: What you are is Where You Were When - Part 2 - 12 hours - Seniors & General 3:00 p.m. Let's Play to Grow - TR Movie: Ruth Stouts Garden - Seniors & TR Charles Budd - Commerce 4:00 p.m. First Annual Seniors Meeting Developing Umpire programs - Athletics TR Annual Meeting 5:00 p.m. Socials & Hospitalities 6:00 p.m. Banquet - Speaker C. W. Metcalf Wednesday, February 5 8:00 a.m. Registration 9:00 a.m. Breakfast 10:00 a.m. State of Association Address - Annual Meeting 16-3