1 00:05:49,919 --> 00:05:52,000 Mhm. 2 00:06:17,120 --> 00:06:22,240 » Welcome to the August 18th meeting of the Ann Arbor Parks and Advisory 3 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:25,640 Commission. This meeting is being conducted 4 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:31,240 electronically and will be broadcast live on CTN cable channel 16 and online 5 00:06:29,680 --> 00:06:34,240 at A2 gov.org/watchctn. 6 00:06:34,480 --> 00:06:40,000 To speak at public comment, call toll-free 877-853-5247 7 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:48,760 or at another of the published numbers on the agenda and enter meeting ID 8 00:06:45,760 --> 00:06:48,760 966-5327-1469. 9 00:06:51,600 --> 00:06:54,760 Josh, would you like to call roll? 10 00:06:54,880 --> 00:06:59,680 » I'll do. Uh, Commissioner Bush. 11 00:06:58,120 --> 00:07:03,800 Commissioner O'Connell. >> Here in Ann Arbor. 12 00:07:01,240 --> 00:07:08,280 » Commissioner Montague. >> Here in Ann Arbor. 13 00:07:05,480 --> 00:07:11,560 » Commissioner Polawsky. >> Here in Ann Arbor. 14 00:07:09,919 --> 00:07:14,280 » Commissioner Skiles. >> Here in Ann Arbor. 15 00:07:12,880 --> 00:07:17,960 » Commissioner Smith. >> Here in Ann Arbor. 16 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:21,160 » Commissioner Winslow. >> Here in Ann Arbor. 17 00:07:19,480 --> 00:07:24,280 » Council member Radina. >> Here in Ann Arbor. 18 00:07:22,440 --> 00:07:28,840 » Council member Watson. >> Here in Ann Arbor. 19 00:07:25,840 --> 00:07:28,840 » You have a quorum. 20 00:07:29,240 --> 00:07:36,440 » Wonderful. That brings us to our agenda. Are there any changes to the agenda? 21 00:07:37,280 --> 00:07:44,240 Hearing no changes, the agenda is approved and that brings us to our first 22 00:07:42,240 --> 00:07:50,000 public commentary. To speak at public comment, call 23 00:07:46,200 --> 00:07:50,000 toll-free 877-853-5247 24 00:07:51,040 --> 00:07:58,440 or another of the published numbers on the agenda and enter meeting ID 25 00:07:55,440 --> 00:07:58,440 966-5327-1469. 26 00:08:00,240 --> 00:08:05,440 Follow the instructions to raise your hand to indicate you'd like to speak. 27 00:08:03,840 --> 00:08:10,520 When it's your turn to speak, state your first name and address. We allow 3 28 00:08:07,800 --> 00:08:13,640 minutes per speaker. We do not respond in the moment to speakers, but we 29 00:08:11,960 --> 00:08:17,880 appreciate you taking the time to call in and share your thoughts. 30 00:08:15,960 --> 00:08:25,120 Do we have any callers for public comment? 31 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:25,120 » There are no callers waiting online. 32 00:08:26,320 --> 00:08:34,479 » Okay, that brings us to approval of the July meeting minutes. Is there any 33 00:08:32,479 --> 00:08:37,159 discussion or corrections to the minutes? 34 00:08:40,080 --> 00:08:43,440 Or a motion to approve? 35 00:08:44,400 --> 00:08:48,040 All right, motion by Josh. 36 00:08:48,800 --> 00:08:55,800 Seconded by Larry. All those in favor, raise your hand or 37 00:08:53,200 --> 00:08:55,800 say I. 38 00:08:56,240 --> 00:09:04,160 All right, motion passes. That brings us to We don't have any 39 00:09:02,440 --> 00:09:09,880 presentations. Um so, that brings us to reports. 40 00:09:07,160 --> 00:09:12,320 So, off back to you, Josh. >> Thank you very much. 41 00:09:11,720 --> 00:09:21,120 Um Just a few items today. Um we since July 42 00:09:17,320 --> 00:09:25,120 1st, um Parks has posted three full-time positions um that were approved in this 43 00:09:23,520 --> 00:09:29,640 year's budget that we're very excited about. Um there are two park operation 44 00:09:27,320 --> 00:09:34,080 Aspen positions as well as a park planner um position. Uh 45 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:35,880 all three of them are in various stages of the 46 00:09:35,280 --> 00:09:40,840 um posting, interviewing, onboarding 47 00:09:38,440 --> 00:09:45,400 process, well, not hiring process. Um, but we were very excited about the 48 00:09:42,160 --> 00:09:50,440 various um, quality of of candidates we got for all of those postings. So, 49 00:09:47,280 --> 00:09:56,520 exciting to bring full-time staff onto um, the team. Um, is much needed 50 00:09:52,840 --> 00:10:02,440 throughout um, the the park system. Uh, additionally, we as we approach the end 51 00:10:00,320 --> 00:10:05,040 of the summer, um, 52 00:10:03,040 --> 00:10:09,360 we with people going back to school, park facilities will begin adjusting 53 00:10:07,160 --> 00:10:15,160 hours soon. Uh, one thing that we're very excited about this year is we are 54 00:10:11,280 --> 00:10:19,440 anticipating all three pools um, remaining open through Labor Day. 55 00:10:17,280 --> 00:10:24,360 Um, while there will be some uh, hours adjustments adjustments once 56 00:10:21,360 --> 00:10:30,000 AAPS schools go back in session, um, particularly um, at Veterans and Buhr. 57 00:10:27,680 --> 00:10:33,320 Um, and then the libraries will adjust their hours post Labor Day. So, um, if 58 00:10:32,360 --> 00:10:37,560 you're heading out to one of our facilities um, later this month or into 59 00:10:35,840 --> 00:10:44,760 September, make sure you check the website to get uh, more information. 60 00:10:40,680 --> 00:10:47,680 Um, as far as um, volunteer opportunities, parks remain a 61 00:10:46,240 --> 00:10:50,560 great volunteer opportunity for individuals, groups, businesses, or 62 00:10:49,480 --> 00:10:54,360 clubs. Uh, we have several um, upcoming work 63 00:10:52,520 --> 00:10:58,800 days in various parks as well as the opportunity to adopt various parks. So, 64 00:10:57,280 --> 00:11:02,960 um, if you're interested in giving back to the park system, um, please or you 65 00:11:01,400 --> 00:11:08,160 want more information, um, please contact volunteer staff at 66 00:11:05,160 --> 00:11:08,160 volunteer@a2gov.org. 67 00:11:08,960 --> 00:11:17,160 Uh, just some exciting news about a couple park um, projects. 68 00:11:13,839 --> 00:11:22,520 Um, work at South Maple Park and the soon potentially to be renamed um, 69 00:11:20,360 --> 00:11:25,320 Dexter Road Park um, is moving along nicely. 70 00:11:23,680 --> 00:11:29,640 Um, lots of excitement over on the west side of the of the city with some um, 71 00:11:27,480 --> 00:11:33,920 park improvements taking place on there. Uh, there currently are some minor 72 00:11:31,839 --> 00:11:36,520 repairs and inspections taking place at various parts along the the border to 73 00:11:35,400 --> 00:11:39,960 border. Um, right now, um, 74 00:11:38,640 --> 00:11:44,480 to make some improvements on that, we anticipate impacts being uh, minimal, 75 00:11:41,960 --> 00:11:50,480 but please be mindful um, as there will be some work going on um, near Vandemere 76 00:11:47,200 --> 00:11:54,480 and near um, Gallup um, over the coming coming weeks. Uh, 77 00:11:52,640 --> 00:11:58,680 exciting news, uh, the nature playground construction at uh, Mushroom Park is 78 00:11:56,400 --> 00:12:03,000 ongoing. Um, if you get an opportunity to get out there, it's really kind of a 79 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:06,920 neat process to see um, the transition of a a uh, 80 00:12:05,040 --> 00:12:11,240 tree that needed to be removed into a nature playground. So, take the 81 00:12:08,680 --> 00:12:16,520 opportunity to go see that. Lots of fun. Um, 82 00:12:12,600 --> 00:12:21,440 we had a wonderful event um, 83 00:12:18,240 --> 00:12:25,760 uh, this past weekend at West Park. Uh, the party in the park went well um, 84 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:31,360 despite despite being overcast. Um, we had about 200 people attend. Um, 85 00:12:28,680 --> 00:12:35,960 we had a new food truck um, on site and a band performed um, a couple bands 86 00:12:33,920 --> 00:12:39,200 performed. So, um, participants had a good time with music, crafts, face 87 00:12:38,080 --> 00:12:43,600 painting um, 88 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:47,800 and we got to use a dunk tank um, this past weekend. So, fun way to 89 00:12:45,680 --> 00:12:52,720 activate that park um, which is which is exciting. So, thank you to Torrie and 90 00:12:49,880 --> 00:12:57,680 her staff for putting that together. Uh, and then lastly 91 00:12:55,560 --> 00:13:03,360 um, with this being the inaugural season of the Bicentennial Splash Pad, there is 92 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:08,680 a survey out to see how people feel about that. So, we encourage people to 93 00:13:05,400 --> 00:13:11,680 go to the Bicentennial page at engage.a2gov.org 94 00:13:11,839 --> 00:13:18,120 um, to provide their feedback. So, lots of things going on uh, into the summer. 95 00:13:16,240 --> 00:13:23,360 It's always a busy and fun time as we transition from hot weather into much 96 00:13:21,160 --> 00:13:25,720 more pleasant fall weather. So, that's all I got. 97 00:13:28,120 --> 00:13:32,480 » Thanks, Josh. Any questions? 98 00:13:33,520 --> 00:13:40,680 All right, that brings us to committees. Hannah, are there any rec updates? 99 00:13:39,160 --> 00:13:45,280 » Rec does not meet during the summer, so no update for me. 100 00:13:42,720 --> 00:13:50,040 » Okay, that brings us to our regular business then. 101 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:53,720 Um, our first piece of business is the resolution recommending the 102 00:13:51,560 --> 00:13:58,040 authorization of the publication of notice of intent to issue capital 103 00:13:56,120 --> 00:14:02,600 improvement bonds for various park capital improvements, and I think Remi's 104 00:14:00,640 --> 00:14:05,680 going to talk to us about that. >> Yep. 105 00:14:03,440 --> 00:14:10,840 It's me again. How are you all doing? Thanks, 106 00:14:08,760 --> 00:14:10,840 um, 107 00:14:11,320 --> 00:14:19,320 in advance for sticking with me through this presentation. So, uh, yes, uh, back 108 00:14:15,920 --> 00:14:22,360 to discuss the, um, 2026 parks and recreation bond that would be based off 109 00:14:21,400 --> 00:14:25,880 of uh, the parks park maintenance and 110 00:14:24,120 --> 00:14:32,400 capital improvements millage revenue. Um, so, again, to recap, in, uh, 111 00:14:29,440 --> 00:14:36,560 November 2024, um, the voters did approve a renewal of our existing park 112 00:14:34,800 --> 00:14:41,839 maintenance and capital improvements millage at the same millage rate, but 113 00:14:38,880 --> 00:14:48,190 this time, uh, for a 20-year, um, period. So, that runs from 2025, uh, and 114 00:14:46,080 --> 00:14:50,080 through 2044. >> [sighs] 115 00:14:48,720 --> 00:14:56,040 » Um, leading up to this conversation about 116 00:14:52,400 --> 00:15:02,120 using that millage revenue, uh, to issue a bond and utilize bond funding, um, the 117 00:14:59,720 --> 00:15:06,640 the context behind that was the findings that were developed in 2023 through our 118 00:15:04,120 --> 00:15:12,720 ADA transition plan, as well as the final conclusion of the asset management 119 00:15:08,760 --> 00:15:15,920 plan in 2025 that indicated the vast, um, 120 00:15:13,760 --> 00:15:20,640 uh, needs of the park system and quantified them in a way that we had not 121 00:15:17,800 --> 00:15:25,600 previously had numbers attached to. Um, so, with that, the planned 122 00:15:23,200 --> 00:15:28,360 enhancements and updates that we would be doing, uh, 123 00:15:27,080 --> 00:15:34,680 in the coming years would readily utilize a, uh, $10 million bond for 124 00:15:31,720 --> 00:15:37,280 those city park improvements. Um, 125 00:15:37,680 --> 00:15:44,200 so, details on the bond itself, again, this is a $10 million capital 126 00:15:42,080 --> 00:15:47,720 improvement bond specific to capital projects, uh, funded by the park 127 00:15:46,440 --> 00:15:51,600 maintenance and capital improvements millage. 128 00:15:48,960 --> 00:15:58,120 The total bond amount was determined based on the availability of millage 129 00:15:54,880 --> 00:16:02,560 revenue to pay the debt service to the bond. Um, 130 00:16:00,320 --> 00:16:06,160 uh, of the millage revenue earmarked for capital improvements. So, 131 00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:12,360 um, we would be paying annually 132 00:16:08,480 --> 00:16:17,960 approximately, uh, $850,000 toward the bond. 133 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:22,160 Um, and, uh, the bond term is 14 and 1/2 years at, uh, the interest rate worked 134 00:16:20,680 --> 00:16:27,600 on with our finance team and consultants, um, 135 00:16:24,120 --> 00:16:33,200 uh, bond experts. And then, the key here is that all bond projects would need to 136 00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:38,960 be completed, uh, within 3 years. So, that puts us on a, um, a fast timeline 137 00:16:35,839 --> 00:16:43,440 to make quick use of these, uh, bond funds. 138 00:16:40,720 --> 00:16:48,160 The entire interest estimated over the life of the bond would be 2.8 million. 139 00:16:52,240 --> 00:16:59,839 In terms of what projects the bond might fund, um, we've 140 00:16:57,440 --> 00:17:04,560 categorized it into some general buckets of, uh, infrastructure, mechanical 141 00:17:01,760 --> 00:17:08,839 systems, playgrounds, courts, facilities, shelters, and addressing a 142 00:17:06,920 --> 00:17:12,760 lot of the, um, or potentially addressing several ADA barriers that 143 00:17:10,920 --> 00:17:16,319 were identified in the ADA transition plan. 144 00:17:13,839 --> 00:17:23,040 Um, we all know that the park system has many asset uh, capital asset challenges. 145 00:17:19,439 --> 00:17:26,520 Um, Um, and so we would try to earmark all of those for improvements 146 00:17:25,079 --> 00:17:29,680 and upgrades in those buckets. 147 00:17:31,080 --> 00:17:37,400 And then in terms of the opportunity cost, I just 148 00:17:35,240 --> 00:17:40,800 you know, there's that 2.8 million in interest could 149 00:17:39,360 --> 00:17:45,560 be a question mark for you all and that's that's well understood on staff's 150 00:17:43,080 --> 00:17:49,720 part about that opportunity cost of whether to pay that 151 00:17:47,280 --> 00:17:53,440 versus allowing the millage revenue to come in 152 00:17:50,960 --> 00:17:56,960 incrementally instead of having an influx of 10 million in available 153 00:17:55,560 --> 00:18:02,400 capital over that short period of 3 years. Um, 154 00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:08,760 what we have seen is a dramatic increase in project capital project costs, labor, 155 00:18:05,240 --> 00:18:13,240 materials, supplies, etc. Design and so forth. So, that increase over the last 5 156 00:18:11,720 --> 00:18:18,120 years that we've seen throughout all of the Park City projects that Adam Hillary 157 00:18:16,120 --> 00:18:21,440 Marina and others are leading for the city 158 00:18:19,120 --> 00:18:26,680 represents what potential we could see in terms of inflation 159 00:18:24,360 --> 00:18:32,200 over a longer period of time in excess of 2.8 million 160 00:18:29,720 --> 00:18:37,320 that could be premium on those projects as inflation accrues. So, 161 00:18:35,040 --> 00:18:40,480 it's no one has a crystal ball. We don't know the 162 00:18:38,720 --> 00:18:44,520 a certain future of costs and inflation, but in general 163 00:18:42,720 --> 00:18:49,080 that is how we conceptualize that opportunity cost and weigh that 164 00:18:46,720 --> 00:18:54,240 ourselves. And so the resolution before you 165 00:18:52,280 --> 00:19:00,240 would be to authorize the issue and set the public notice that is required for 166 00:18:57,160 --> 00:19:04,440 the bonds issuance for 45 days and then the issuance of the bond after that 167 00:19:02,840 --> 00:19:12,040 notice of intent period is over. 168 00:19:07,800 --> 00:19:12,040 Happy to answer any questions. 169 00:19:23,240 --> 00:19:26,920 » Any questions for Remy? 170 00:19:27,560 --> 00:19:37,800 » Um I think I have one quick question. Um so when will PAC receive like a like an 171 00:19:34,520 --> 00:19:40,920 itemized list of um like how these bonds are going to be 172 00:19:39,320 --> 00:19:46,440 um distributed throughout the park system and which projects are going to 173 00:19:43,840 --> 00:19:51,120 be in the pipeline? >> Uh I can go ahead and jump on that one, 174 00:19:48,360 --> 00:19:54,760 Remy. Uh yes, I mean I think that you know, as we move forward um kind of at 175 00:19:53,040 --> 00:19:59,840 this point we don't have to have we have we need to have a generalized bucket of 176 00:19:57,240 --> 00:20:02,560 of items for the bond um as we go past these 45 days and we need to get into 177 00:20:01,640 --> 00:20:06,320 the in the issuance. There needs to be a 178 00:20:04,240 --> 00:20:09,440 little bit more concrete with it. So, we'll have 179 00:20:07,720 --> 00:20:14,480 um we'll have a better understanding of what we anticipate being the the primary 180 00:20:11,840 --> 00:20:19,000 projects with it. Um and then as we come to any of these projects as we do with 181 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:22,480 all of our construction, we will begin we will come to PAC first. Um just 182 00:20:21,000 --> 00:20:26,080 because we have these funds available doesn't mean that we don't go through 183 00:20:24,080 --> 00:20:30,760 all the other processes that we do with PAC. So, um but we will we will be 184 00:20:28,240 --> 00:20:37,040 identifying what our plan is. Um and as it is kind of mentioned, you 185 00:20:33,240 --> 00:20:41,560 know, one of the things is you know, our goal is to spend the 10 million as 186 00:20:40,680 --> 00:20:46,200 um as as effectively for the community as 187 00:20:44,880 --> 00:20:48,600 possible. Um you know, at the end of the day 188 00:20:47,280 --> 00:20:52,000 there's going to be some things that we probably have to scale up and some 189 00:20:50,480 --> 00:20:55,880 things that we scale down through those 3 years. 190 00:20:53,320 --> 00:21:01,600 Um you know, in a in a in a concept mind, the idea of doing two or three 191 00:20:58,440 --> 00:21:07,000 playgrounds per year is a wonderful idea until there's a major project that costs 192 00:21:04,640 --> 00:21:11,680 $100,000 more. And so, we're going to have to scale that back down to it. So, 193 00:21:09,480 --> 00:21:16,600 um yeah, I would anticipate as as we get towards the end of this 45-day process 194 00:21:14,440 --> 00:21:22,360 and the issuance um that they'll be kind of a general general under ex- a general 195 00:21:19,920 --> 00:21:27,280 pro- we will provide a general statement of what we anticipate this 196 00:21:24,400 --> 00:21:32,200 being. Um again, the project list is always going to be a little 197 00:21:29,840 --> 00:21:37,000 iffy just because depending on how funds come about, but um 198 00:21:33,920 --> 00:21:41,600 as I as as we will definitely share what we we plan to do. Um so 199 00:21:39,920 --> 00:21:45,000 priority one, priority two, and priority three as we go through this process. 200 00:21:43,920 --> 00:21:48,080 » Mhm. Perfect. Thanks. 201 00:21:46,560 --> 00:21:52,880 » Uh and just one other thing I want to just for for add to it. Um you know, I 202 00:21:51,320 --> 00:21:57,440 think when we spoke about it, but just a little bit more clarity. So, um the 203 00:21:54,960 --> 00:22:02,160 funds that we utilize for for capital improvements is one of the five buckets 204 00:22:00,160 --> 00:22:07,640 of the millage that we have. Um and that that bucket is about right 205 00:22:04,520 --> 00:22:12,760 now about 2.5 million annually. So, the 850 206 00:22:09,400 --> 00:22:17,440 thousand is is out of that 2.5. Um you know, what we're what we're what we 207 00:22:14,480 --> 00:22:22,400 anticipate is the idea of um we we anticipate as we've seen um and 208 00:22:20,800 --> 00:22:27,280 we hope that the millage will continue to grow based on property values and and 209 00:22:24,880 --> 00:22:32,800 more people coming into the city. Um so, we anticipate seeing that that grow and 210 00:22:29,400 --> 00:22:37,240 so that 2.5 in in 5 years we hope will be higher, but that 8.5 211 00:22:35,320 --> 00:22:41,600 that we did these projects with will or 8 and a half 850 annually will be the 212 00:22:39,440 --> 00:22:45,880 same amount even if that number goes up. So, we feel like there'll be 213 00:22:43,040 --> 00:22:50,520 opportunities to address some of the um the needs within the park system 214 00:22:48,240 --> 00:22:55,640 still on an annual basis um because we'll have that about 215 00:22:52,760 --> 00:22:59,320 60% of the the contingency funds there to work on those projects and the things 216 00:22:57,120 --> 00:23:03,480 that are coming about. So, um we got a lot to work on. Um 217 00:23:01,440 --> 00:23:06,240 this just gives us an opportunity to to to address some things that we really 218 00:23:04,600 --> 00:23:08,520 need to focus on um here in the short term. 219 00:23:15,880 --> 00:23:21,840 » Thank you. Any other questions or a motion to approve? 220 00:23:23,760 --> 00:23:29,600 » I'd like to motion to approve. >> Thank you, Rachel. 221 00:23:27,680 --> 00:23:33,360 » I second. >> Thank you. 222 00:23:31,080 --> 00:23:36,640 Um all those in favor, please raise your hand or say I. 223 00:23:36,880 --> 00:23:40,440 All those opposed? 224 00:23:40,600 --> 00:23:48,640 All right, the motion passes. Thank you. That brings us to our second 225 00:23:46,160 --> 00:23:54,360 piece of business, which is the resolution of support for renaming the 226 00:23:51,080 --> 00:24:00,360 DT DTE Energy House at the Leslie Science and Nature Center to the A20 227 00:23:57,560 --> 00:24:03,600 House. And I believe I saw Susan here. Oh, sorry, Josh. 228 00:24:00,800 --> 00:24:07,280 » We're we're still waiting on combination. So, if we can 229 00:24:05,800 --> 00:24:10,760 there's Susan and another person that are going to be working so 230 00:24:08,720 --> 00:24:12,000 we can go to the next one. Um >> you. 231 00:24:11,240 --> 00:24:17,520 » I mean, we'll be >> We'll 232 00:24:14,800 --> 00:24:23,480 » Perfect. Um so, the next one the next piece of regular business is the 233 00:24:19,560 --> 00:24:29,280 resolution to recommend that 2570 Dexter Avenue Park be renamed George Henry 234 00:24:26,320 --> 00:24:34,160 Jewett the second park. Um and 235 00:24:31,520 --> 00:24:37,080 believe Remy is back for that one. >> Me again. 236 00:24:36,040 --> 00:24:39,800 All right. Uh 237 00:24:40,920 --> 00:24:48,480 Suppose the resolution title is a little bit of a spoiler alert, but bear with me 238 00:24:45,800 --> 00:24:51,800 while I build anticipation. Um 239 00:24:49,520 --> 00:24:58,680 So, in 2021, uh the city purchased this parcel um of 240 00:24:54,760 --> 00:25:02,760 land at Dexter Road and Seebold Boulevard back here. Road. 241 00:25:01,480 --> 00:25:06,280 Maybe I'm wrong. I can't remember what the other cross roads are there at the 242 00:25:04,760 --> 00:25:10,520 corner. But, um it's about .6 acres. 243 00:25:08,480 --> 00:25:14,720 Uh it was always envisioned as a collaborative um joint acquisition in 244 00:25:13,440 --> 00:25:17,600 partnership with the Ann Arbor Housing Commission 245 00:25:15,880 --> 00:25:21,400 who would take ownership of the northernmost parcel, which is not 246 00:25:19,040 --> 00:25:26,040 outlined in red here. Um and then the city park system would retain ownership 247 00:25:23,240 --> 00:25:31,840 of the parcels to the um south, east, west. Um 248 00:25:29,600 --> 00:25:38,080 outlined in red here. Uh so, we purchased jointly for $184,000 249 00:25:35,040 --> 00:25:44,120 uh in 2021. And then it has been sitting there on our books as 2570 250 00:25:41,560 --> 00:25:48,720 uh Dexter Ave Park for quite some time. Our Visit Every Park Challenge 251 00:25:46,080 --> 00:25:52,640 participants really love that name. You know, it has such a ring to it and they 252 00:25:50,720 --> 00:25:57,120 can't wait to get there and see what's there. And a lot of them uh 253 00:25:55,400 --> 00:26:00,160 I hope participated in this survey given their experience and direct connection 254 00:25:58,880 --> 00:26:02,600 to the property. So, 255 00:26:01,280 --> 00:26:06,720 uh I I 256 00:26:03,880 --> 00:26:09,480 hate to steal Adam's thunder here given that he's worked really hard on this 257 00:26:07,960 --> 00:26:12,800 project in collaboration with the Ann Arbor Housing Commission, but here's a 258 00:26:10,960 --> 00:26:15,800 sneak peek at what Josh referenced in the 259 00:26:13,720 --> 00:26:19,360 manager's report of the improvements that are actively underway at this park. 260 00:26:18,200 --> 00:26:23,240 So, we have a pavilion, basketball court, 261 00:26:21,600 --> 00:26:29,560 grills, picnic table, water fountain, bioswale, uh all going in right now. Um 262 00:26:26,720 --> 00:26:36,640 my understanding from Adam is that most of this should be completed this fall um 263 00:26:32,440 --> 00:26:42,880 and then total completion of the um park renovations and improvements should be 264 00:26:38,680 --> 00:26:47,560 done in the spring of 2027. Uh 265 00:26:44,640 --> 00:26:52,000 So, now that it's coming to life in a new way and it's going to have a lot of 266 00:26:49,400 --> 00:26:57,320 increased use, it is time to transition this park from uh its current name of 267 00:26:54,280 --> 00:27:03,840 2570 Dexter Ave Park to a new name. So, we are taking it through our more 268 00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:07,800 our standardized naming process, which aligns with our 269 00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:12,400 adopted and PAC approved naming guidelines and criteria. So, the survey 270 00:27:10,080 --> 00:27:16,960 opened in late February, closed in late March. 271 00:27:13,840 --> 00:27:22,440 29 nominations were submitted by the community. Um 272 00:27:20,000 --> 00:27:26,720 There were I I know this is an odd sentence, so I'll just unpack it a 273 00:27:24,360 --> 00:27:32,960 little. There were no park-supported nominations that received duplicate 274 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:38,840 nominations by the community. So, even though there were several submissions 275 00:27:35,160 --> 00:27:43,440 for Parky McParkface, I am sad to say park staff do not support that. 276 00:27:41,480 --> 00:27:48,840 So, in that there were no other duplicative 277 00:27:46,640 --> 00:27:55,560 nominations that would indicate a majority vote or or interest, 278 00:27:52,760 --> 00:28:00,080 one of the most powerful nominations on the list of 29 279 00:27:57,360 --> 00:28:04,600 was that to honor Dr. George Henry Jewett II. 280 00:28:01,680 --> 00:28:04,600 And so, 281 00:28:04,880 --> 00:28:12,360 who is Dr. George Henry Jewett II? For those that don't know 282 00:28:10,480 --> 00:28:17,840 this remarkable man in Ann Arbor history, 283 00:28:14,840 --> 00:28:21,240 George Jewett was born and raised in Ann Arbor. 284 00:28:19,120 --> 00:28:27,880 He was the captain of the high school debate team, football team, baseball 285 00:28:23,240 --> 00:28:31,960 team, and the valedictorian of the 1889 Ann Arbor High School class. 286 00:28:30,240 --> 00:28:36,480 Now Pioneer, first African American football player 287 00:28:33,440 --> 00:28:40,080 at both the University of Michigan and Northwestern University. 288 00:28:39,160 --> 00:28:46,120 Um After graduation from Northwestern, 289 00:28:44,280 --> 00:28:52,960 George Jewett became a doctor in Chicago and practiced for many years until 290 00:28:47,800 --> 00:28:56,760 returning to Ann Arbor in 1880 or 1899. Um, 291 00:28:53,840 --> 00:29:00,400 the act clear this is an outstanding uh legacy and those academic and athletic 292 00:28:58,800 --> 00:29:05,680 achievements um of Dr. George Henry Jewett II reflect um 293 00:29:03,480 --> 00:29:09,360 our community values and the city wishes to honor 294 00:29:07,000 --> 00:29:14,880 uh those through this rare opportunity to rename or name a city park. Uh so and 295 00:29:13,480 --> 00:29:19,000 just to confirm for you all this nomination does conform with the 296 00:29:17,080 --> 00:29:26,000 existing and adopted um parks guidelines for naming a city park. 297 00:29:22,680 --> 00:29:29,400 So with that, the resolution is yours for consideration. 298 00:29:30,360 --> 00:29:38,280 Any questions? I'm I'm not the deepest expert in the history of George Jewett, 299 00:29:36,160 --> 00:29:42,840 but there are others here who may be and I understand that his legacy um 300 00:29:40,440 --> 00:29:46,360 continued on through generations of uh really prominent figures here in the Ann 301 00:29:44,720 --> 00:29:49,880 Arbor community um and surrounding community and it continues on to this 302 00:29:48,160 --> 00:29:52,080 day. >> Yeah. 303 00:29:54,800 --> 00:30:01,200 » The Jewett family is a uh 304 00:29:58,160 --> 00:30:08,120 longstanding um community family and service family and well 305 00:30:04,320 --> 00:30:11,480 respected um around Ann Arbor. Um and so I'm excited about this. 306 00:30:13,280 --> 00:30:18,160 » Yeah, I agree with Tisha. It's a great choice, great name. 307 00:30:22,680 --> 00:30:27,040 » Any other questions or discussion? 308 00:30:29,720 --> 00:30:35,600 Or a motion to approve? >> I'd like to motion to approve, please. 309 00:30:33,320 --> 00:30:40,600 » And I'll definitely second it. >> Great. Thank you, Rachel and Tisha. All 310 00:30:38,400 --> 00:30:43,520 those in favor, please raise your hand or say I. 311 00:30:43,560 --> 00:30:50,800 All those opposed? Okay, the motion passes. 312 00:30:49,280 --> 00:30:57,840 Thank you. That brings us to our next piece of 313 00:30:54,120 --> 00:31:02,320 business, which is the resolution to recommend approval of a construction 314 00:30:59,840 --> 00:31:07,560 contract with the Inner City Contracting LLC for the West Park Bandshell 315 00:31:04,760 --> 00:31:12,160 Demolition Project. And I believe Adam is going to walk us through this one. 316 00:31:09,760 --> 00:31:14,520 » Thank you. Yeah, let me share my screen real quick. 317 00:31:17,680 --> 00:31:21,160 Uh can you see my screen? >> Yes. 318 00:31:20,360 --> 00:31:23,440 » Yes. >> All right. 319 00:31:22,200 --> 00:31:28,760 Um yeah, what I want to do is provide a little update on the West Park Bandshell 320 00:31:26,080 --> 00:31:33,160 project um and there is a resolution um for you to act on. Um I'll just give you 321 00:31:30,640 --> 00:31:38,400 a little bit of information on it. Um what I do is just a quick background 322 00:31:35,600 --> 00:31:42,280 on how we got to this point, talk about the engagement efforts and what we heard 323 00:31:40,280 --> 00:31:45,360 just really briefly, um 324 00:31:42,880 --> 00:31:48,320 talk about the demolition plan overview, what we're going to do and how we 325 00:31:46,520 --> 00:31:52,480 developed that, and then talk about looking forward at West Park and and 326 00:31:50,120 --> 00:31:58,440 what's next. Um What's my Teams? 327 00:31:55,040 --> 00:32:03,520 Um so background. So um this nothing new here, but in 2021, we um started 328 00:32:01,320 --> 00:32:08,360 noticing some cracks in the Bandshell. We immediately started um we shut it 329 00:32:05,760 --> 00:32:14,120 down. We hired um Hello Roth and Clark HRC um to do a structural assessment on 330 00:32:11,760 --> 00:32:18,280 the on the facility. Um they found that the foundations were severely 331 00:32:15,920 --> 00:32:22,520 compromised and at the [clears throat] time we were looking around $2 million 332 00:32:20,080 --> 00:32:26,600 to repair the structure. Given the cost that this was and the 333 00:32:25,000 --> 00:32:30,680 value to the community, we knew that there needed to be a robust community 334 00:32:28,240 --> 00:32:35,680 engagement effort. Um so we launched kind of a multi-year engagement process. 335 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:40,680 Um we had really good turnout. I thought it was very successful. Um at the end of 336 00:32:38,160 --> 00:32:45,720 it, um, the conclusion of it, staff came to to PAC last year and recommended that 337 00:32:43,280 --> 00:32:50,720 we demolish the bandshell structure and then move forward with revisioning of 338 00:32:48,080 --> 00:32:50,720 the park. 339 00:32:50,760 --> 00:32:55,440 Uh, just going over the engagement effort real quick. So, we had an 340 00:32:53,600 --> 00:33:00,320 informational webinar for the community that was well attended. Um, we had a 341 00:32:57,960 --> 00:33:03,840 resident focus group with, um, households that lived on or adjacent to 342 00:33:02,320 --> 00:33:08,400 the park or road right nearby. We had stakeholder focus 343 00:33:06,320 --> 00:33:12,640 groups, um, who groups that used it in the past, groups that may use it in the 344 00:33:10,160 --> 00:33:17,160 future. We had, um, this is our first time doing pop-up sessions at the park. 345 00:33:14,600 --> 00:33:21,040 So, we had say it 10 of them throughout the throughout the time period and we 346 00:33:18,920 --> 00:33:25,520 would go out with a a pop-up tent, talk about what was happening, um, and try to 347 00:33:23,240 --> 00:33:31,160 get engagement that way. Um, getting the word out. We had an online survey with 348 00:33:28,280 --> 00:33:35,640 1,300, um, community members responding to it. Um, it was open for for quite a 349 00:33:34,040 --> 00:33:39,240 while and we we got some good feedback on that. And we had a steering committee 350 00:33:37,520 --> 00:33:43,800 that was on the internal side of the city side, um, looking at this project 351 00:33:41,440 --> 00:33:46,840 as we move forward. What we heard was that 352 00:33:45,560 --> 00:33:50,480 the community, while they cared about the bandshell, they really wanted an 353 00:33:48,200 --> 00:33:54,120 activated West Park. They wanted a flexible space that could be used for 354 00:33:52,400 --> 00:33:57,960 more activation events that were out there. They really valued ADA 355 00:33:56,200 --> 00:34:01,200 accessibility, which if you're familiar with the park, the bandshell right now 356 00:33:59,560 --> 00:34:03,960 is not accessible. It's it's in the middle of the park. There's no 357 00:34:02,200 --> 00:34:07,480 accessible parking to get to it. It's really hard for someone with 358 00:34:05,400 --> 00:34:11,960 accessibility challenges. Um, stormwater management and flood 359 00:34:10,240 --> 00:34:15,480 management is really important to that community, especially with, um, kind of 360 00:34:14,000 --> 00:34:19,879 the drainage that we have happening through the middle of the park off of 361 00:34:16,879 --> 00:34:22,960 7th. Um, safety, fiscal prudence, these were items that were important to the 362 00:34:21,320 --> 00:34:26,879 community. Um, 363 00:34:24,040 --> 00:34:31,399 and just stepping back just a second, we were not able to improve the the 364 00:34:29,480 --> 00:34:35,360 bandshell in its location by expanding the footprint. We were limited because 365 00:34:33,360 --> 00:34:38,440 it is in the floodway. So, a lot of these items that were brought to us 366 00:34:36,679 --> 00:34:42,600 about new restrooms, ADA, things like that, were not able to be done um to the 367 00:34:41,000 --> 00:34:47,159 structure, which is one of the reasons we moved forward with recommending that 368 00:34:44,200 --> 00:34:47,159 it get demolished. 369 00:34:47,639 --> 00:34:53,040 Um so, where all this came from is we we 370 00:34:51,720 --> 00:34:56,840 started moving forward putting together a demolition 371 00:34:54,360 --> 00:35:01,920 um package RFP to go out and I actually went ITB. Um we had Hubble, Roth, and 372 00:34:59,400 --> 00:35:06,560 Clark, the architect of record. Um they pulled together the documents. We had 373 00:35:04,080 --> 00:35:12,040 Tetra Tech, um an environmental testing consultant, um out there to monitor 374 00:35:09,760 --> 00:35:16,160 kind of the groundwater, um dioxin, things like that that 375 00:35:13,720 --> 00:35:19,840 may be prevalent or be there in the in the area where the 376 00:35:18,360 --> 00:35:22,840 bandshell cuz we're removing it from a flood plane. So, there's a little bit 377 00:35:21,520 --> 00:35:26,640 more there. So, we brought on Tetra Tech. We have OHM Advisors who's helping 378 00:35:25,320 --> 00:35:30,080 with permitting and construction administration. 379 00:35:28,360 --> 00:35:33,720 Um we were able to pull this package together over the last year. 380 00:35:31,920 --> 00:35:39,600 Um and we published it in June of this year, and we received two bids for the 381 00:35:35,320 --> 00:35:45,360 work. Um Inner City Contracting LLC, um they were the lowest responsible 382 00:35:41,520 --> 00:35:45,360 bidder at 437,968. 383 00:35:45,680 --> 00:35:51,720 Um E.T. McKenzie was the other bid that we received at around 600,000. 384 00:35:51,840 --> 00:35:57,960 Looking at the plan, so our plan is to remove the bandshell, the foundations, 385 00:35:56,080 --> 00:36:01,640 all associated utilities that are out there, 386 00:35:58,920 --> 00:36:05,120 um improve the site drainage, um really connecting the the storm water that 387 00:36:03,240 --> 00:36:09,640 moves through there, allowing it to pass as though it wants to naturally as part 388 00:36:07,120 --> 00:36:13,560 of the creek bed. Um we'll be putting in new native plantings that both match 389 00:36:11,920 --> 00:36:16,880 kind of what's out there in the existing storm water. We also thought it'd be 390 00:36:15,160 --> 00:36:22,000 really cool to highlight where the bandshell's footprint is. So, we're 391 00:36:18,400 --> 00:36:27,800 going to be putting in um birch, um so um several white just tall trees that 392 00:36:25,040 --> 00:36:31,400 kind of outline the bandshell stage with some really kind of cool plantings in 393 00:36:29,400 --> 00:36:37,160 front of it to kind of at least give a nod to what was there 394 00:36:34,280 --> 00:36:40,080 in the past. And so, you will have this native landscape kind 395 00:36:38,880 --> 00:36:43,480 of moving throughout and then we will have a more formal planting where the 396 00:36:41,640 --> 00:36:46,480 bandstand itself is. Really excited to see kind of how that 397 00:36:45,080 --> 00:36:49,640 comes out. And then 398 00:36:47,600 --> 00:36:55,040 construction access will be on the south path by the bandstand and that will be 399 00:36:52,080 --> 00:36:58,560 rebuilt as part of this project. So, that's kind of what will will be 400 00:36:56,200 --> 00:37:04,840 happening out there as a whole. On a regulatory side, so we have run the 401 00:37:01,840 --> 00:37:08,880 demolition plans through different city staff and agencies here. 402 00:37:06,960 --> 00:37:13,200 We've coordinated with Eagle, so that took some time because we are moving a 403 00:37:10,640 --> 00:37:16,080 structure from the the floodway. So, we got approval from them to move 404 00:37:14,640 --> 00:37:21,440 forward. We installed both permanent and 405 00:37:18,920 --> 00:37:26,440 temporary monitoring wells around the bandstand both to determine 406 00:37:24,040 --> 00:37:32,200 the the groundwater depth since we'll be kind of excavating into it as well as to 407 00:37:29,760 --> 00:37:36,520 monitor any dioxin levels that are present out there. 408 00:37:33,880 --> 00:37:39,200 As of our last reading, there were not any 409 00:37:37,640 --> 00:37:44,080 traces of it that were picked up in our monitoring wells. So, we just want to be 410 00:37:41,920 --> 00:37:47,240 cognizant of that as the all the data shows it is moving that 411 00:37:45,880 --> 00:37:51,160 way, so we just wanted to make sure that we're not going to be impacting that. 412 00:37:49,560 --> 00:37:56,400 Um and then just impacts to the park. So, 413 00:37:53,760 --> 00:38:00,480 if this is approved, we will be moving forward and hopefully 414 00:37:58,480 --> 00:38:03,840 get the majority of demolition done by the end of this year. 415 00:38:02,360 --> 00:38:09,040 That's removing all the structure, working on the regrading. 416 00:38:06,120 --> 00:38:12,960 Next spring when the time is right, that's when we'll likely do a lot of the 417 00:38:10,520 --> 00:38:18,120 planting to give them the most success for being out there. 418 00:38:14,360 --> 00:38:22,040 We that north the walkway on the north side is going to remain open, so people 419 00:38:20,480 --> 00:38:25,600 still be able to get east and West through the park and move through it. 420 00:38:24,560 --> 00:38:28,720 Um and we're just going to continue monitoring dioxin levels that are out 421 00:38:27,760 --> 00:38:33,440 there. Um 422 00:38:29,640 --> 00:38:33,440 just to make sure nothing else comes up. 423 00:38:34,600 --> 00:38:41,560 And then what's next at West Park? So um once this demolishing gets kind of 424 00:38:39,520 --> 00:38:44,760 underway and taken care of, we'll start a visioning process. We're working to 425 00:38:43,120 --> 00:38:48,320 develop that plan right now. We don't have it to to share. 426 00:38:46,640 --> 00:38:53,640 Um but we envision this taking off really early next year. Um 427 00:38:51,840 --> 00:38:57,520 So that's something that to that we'll be looking at. How we're getting those 428 00:38:55,760 --> 00:39:00,560 community needs again. We'll look at kind of the data that we pulled from the 429 00:38:58,880 --> 00:39:05,720 first round of engagement. We'll try and craft a process to be able to to really 430 00:39:03,200 --> 00:39:07,480 get a a park that the community wants. Um 431 00:39:06,891 --> 00:39:12,200 » [clears throat] >> In addition to that, we we've already 432 00:39:10,040 --> 00:39:15,160 Josh just mentioned one of them, but we had a party in the park just a couple 433 00:39:13,760 --> 00:39:20,120 days ago out there, but we've had two others um over the last year. So there's 434 00:39:17,400 --> 00:39:23,280 been three total. Um Victoria was talking with her earlier who runs these. 435 00:39:22,080 --> 00:39:27,840 Um so they're still getting really good turnout um around 200 plus people coming 436 00:39:26,400 --> 00:39:30,480 out to these. There's a real kind of like the community building atmosphere 437 00:39:29,400 --> 00:39:33,720 out there. Um you see we got tug-of-war going on. I 438 00:39:32,520 --> 00:39:37,600 did want to put this picture in the lower left. That is a temporary stage 439 00:39:35,760 --> 00:39:40,440 that we were able to set up at the ball field. 440 00:39:38,640 --> 00:39:44,000 Um so we are able to have those concerts and those those events that that draw 441 00:39:42,320 --> 00:39:47,840 people in, food trucks, things like that. Um 442 00:39:46,400 --> 00:39:54,040 And then in addition I just want to talk about the pros plan real quick. So we 443 00:39:49,600 --> 00:39:57,880 are working on that 2020 2032 pros plan. Um and so that's 444 00:39:56,160 --> 00:40:03,280 one of the major outcomes of that is helping us create a decision-making 445 00:40:01,000 --> 00:40:08,840 framework when we do projects that that balance our financial resources, the 446 00:40:05,960 --> 00:40:13,920 capital needs that we have, um and taking into account the community 447 00:40:10,280 --> 00:40:17,680 priorities and values. So that's running not specific to West Park, but we're 448 00:40:15,880 --> 00:40:21,720 getting data from that and working with consultants. Then that process will 449 00:40:19,880 --> 00:40:24,920 inform kind of how we move forward with the visioning 450 00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:28,200 process overall as it fits into the larger park scheme. 451 00:40:28,280 --> 00:40:34,480 So I have this uh it's a resolution to recommend approval of a construction 452 00:40:31,360 --> 00:40:40,320 contract with Inner City Contracting um for the West Park bandshell 453 00:40:36,040 --> 00:40:40,320 demolition at $481,765.72. 454 00:40:42,160 --> 00:40:47,760 Um that does include a 10% contingency on the demolition in case there are 455 00:40:46,160 --> 00:40:51,120 anything that come up um throughout this process. So 456 00:40:50,240 --> 00:40:55,800 um with that I'll take any questions. Thank 457 00:40:52,640 --> 00:40:55,800 you for for hearing me out. 458 00:40:57,120 --> 00:41:05,280 » All right, Travis. >> Thanks. Um Adam, I see in the resolution 459 00:41:02,320 --> 00:41:09,160 that it mentions the that Inner City was the lowest responsible contractor. Did 460 00:41:06,960 --> 00:41:13,480 this go through best value process and if not, is there a reason why? 461 00:41:10,880 --> 00:41:18,320 » Yeah, this went through the Sorry. Um 462 00:41:15,000 --> 00:41:22,520 This went through the ITB process. Um that was one of the discussions cuz it's 463 00:41:19,600 --> 00:41:27,720 not it's more of a service as though we're removing a facility, not doing a 464 00:41:25,320 --> 00:41:31,120 new construction or an improvement to the city. So there was some that we were 465 00:41:29,160 --> 00:41:35,480 talking with legal and procurement. There's it's a gray area when we come to 466 00:41:33,480 --> 00:41:39,720 removing a structure. Um and so that this was their kind of 467 00:41:37,840 --> 00:41:43,560 advice to move forward with the ITB version. 468 00:41:40,920 --> 00:41:47,400 » Okay. I imagine that will be a question at council as well and so this might be 469 00:41:45,280 --> 00:41:50,440 an area where we want to discuss in the future cuz I think we want to run 470 00:41:48,720 --> 00:41:52,760 everything as as much as possible through best value. 471 00:41:51,960 --> 00:41:55,520 » Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. 472 00:42:01,760 --> 00:42:09,240 » Mary? >> Yeah, Adam, the you were describing the 473 00:42:07,120 --> 00:42:14,680 the walkway I think you called it the north walkway 474 00:42:11,560 --> 00:42:19,520 would still be there. Yeah. Is that Is that So that would be what was what's 475 00:42:17,040 --> 00:42:23,560 currently in in front of what was the stage? 476 00:42:20,440 --> 00:42:28,080 » Yeah. So that's that there's the stamped concrete kind of 477 00:42:26,720 --> 00:42:32,360 plaza right in front of it. So yeah, it's the walk that comes into that and 478 00:42:29,800 --> 00:42:35,760 then leaves. So it connects 7th down there. 479 00:42:33,680 --> 00:42:40,400 So that will remain open. >> Okay. Yeah, that's good. 480 00:42:38,120 --> 00:42:43,840 And one other question, have we looked at and I don't know if 481 00:42:42,640 --> 00:42:47,280 it's it's a should be a part of this project 482 00:42:45,960 --> 00:42:51,120 or something else, but looked at lighting in the park? 483 00:42:50,240 --> 00:42:55,440 » Yeah, there has been a few things in the past 484 00:42:53,560 --> 00:42:59,720 some trials that that we've looked at. I think one of the things when this 485 00:42:57,280 --> 00:43:03,920 project came up is we knew that there was the the band shell issue that we 486 00:43:02,360 --> 00:43:07,760 were dealing with in the center and we were doing this visioning project. I 487 00:43:05,920 --> 00:43:11,920 think it's something that we are considering as we move forward. 488 00:43:10,200 --> 00:43:16,120 Especially understanding that safety is a component was one of the big things 489 00:43:13,720 --> 00:43:19,160 that came out of engagement and you have that kind of long path that cuts through 490 00:43:18,200 --> 00:43:22,400 there. So it's definitely something that we 491 00:43:20,800 --> 00:43:25,440 have considered and I imagine will come out in this 492 00:43:23,560 --> 00:43:28,200 visioning process. >> Okay, thanks. 493 00:43:32,280 --> 00:43:37,520 » I don't have a question, but I just wanted to thank you for how thoroughly 494 00:43:35,960 --> 00:43:41,800 you went about doing community engagement around this 495 00:43:39,640 --> 00:43:45,880 and how thoughtfully you've really put together this plan and thoughts about 496 00:43:43,880 --> 00:43:49,360 the future. I look forward to seeing what's next. 497 00:43:47,000 --> 00:43:49,360 » Thank you. 498 00:43:50,240 --> 00:43:56,160 » Yeah, I just want to I just quickly add I mean this is this has been a big 499 00:43:54,880 --> 00:44:01,440 project since since I've taken this over. 500 00:43:58,840 --> 00:44:05,560 You know, we we've we've started this process to understand what what does 501 00:44:03,040 --> 00:44:08,200 this park look like moving forward. And and we understand the value that it 502 00:44:07,080 --> 00:44:11,360 has and and with all of our parks our goal is to 503 00:44:09,600 --> 00:44:15,520 to to find a way to activate them and engage them moving forward into the to 504 00:44:13,200 --> 00:44:18,440 the future and and while this is a this is a 505 00:44:16,760 --> 00:44:22,560 hard recommendation to make, it is one that we feel that is best for this park 506 00:44:21,000 --> 00:44:26,480 and this community and this park system moving forward. So, 507 00:44:24,320 --> 00:44:30,680 um, and and Adam has done an awful lot of work. Um, I was at most of those 508 00:44:28,880 --> 00:44:34,320 pop-ups as well and and they were really really good conversations and I think 509 00:44:33,000 --> 00:44:37,160 once you're out in front of it you kind of see what the reality is there. 510 00:44:36,520 --> 00:44:41,000 Um, doesn't mean that it's easy. Um, doesn't 511 00:44:38,880 --> 00:44:44,840 mean that we we like necessarily some of the things we have to do, but I good 512 00:44:42,720 --> 00:44:50,760 conversations and and Adam did a really great job of making this work. So, um, 513 00:44:47,440 --> 00:44:50,760 so that's all I really have. 514 00:44:53,040 --> 00:45:01,760 » Thanks, Josh. Any other questions, discussion, or a motion to approve? 515 00:44:59,480 --> 00:45:04,920 » One point of clarification for you all, just so you're aware, I'm sorry if you 516 00:45:03,360 --> 00:45:10,560 said this, Adam, but um, the number you see here on the slide 517 00:45:07,840 --> 00:45:15,800 is the combined uh, contingency and um, 518 00:45:13,280 --> 00:45:20,080 bid amount. So, that that is why it's reflecting a higher value than what the 519 00:45:17,440 --> 00:45:20,080 bid was. 520 00:45:29,920 --> 00:45:36,920 » I'll move to approve. >> Thank you, Anna. 521 00:45:35,000 --> 00:45:41,800 » I'll second that. >> Thank you, Rachel. 522 00:45:38,760 --> 00:45:45,120 Okay. All those in favor, please say I or raise your hand. 523 00:45:45,760 --> 00:45:49,520 Okay. All those opposed? 524 00:45:49,560 --> 00:45:53,320 » Um, I'd like to abstain if possible. 525 00:45:54,840 --> 00:46:00,120 » Okay. I believe the motion passes. 526 00:45:58,640 --> 00:46:05,240 Um, with that we're going to go back to our 527 00:46:02,160 --> 00:46:08,880 other piece of regular business. It's 8B on the agenda. 528 00:46:06,880 --> 00:46:14,600 That's the resolution of support for renaming the DTE Energy House at Leslie 529 00:46:11,680 --> 00:46:20,480 Science and Nature Center to the A20 House. So, I believe we have Susan and 530 00:46:17,440 --> 00:46:24,520 Misty to talk to us about this. >> Hi everybody, and sorry to ask for the 531 00:46:23,400 --> 00:46:29,960 change, but appreciate your accommodation. I'm coming to you from a 532 00:46:26,840 --> 00:46:33,920 very hot Denver at the moment. We are excited about this opportunity. You may 533 00:46:31,680 --> 00:46:36,920 know OSI, the Office of Sustainability and Innovations, has been working really 534 00:46:35,200 --> 00:46:40,600 closely with our Parks Department, such a great collaborator around all things 535 00:46:39,120 --> 00:46:44,560 sustainability and for many people a gateway into this work. And we're 536 00:46:42,800 --> 00:46:46,960 excited about expanding that collaboration to also include Leslie 537 00:46:45,960 --> 00:46:51,080 Science and Nature Center and the Hands-On Museum, where we've done 538 00:46:49,200 --> 00:46:54,400 many collaborations historically, but we're really looking to institutionalize 539 00:46:52,760 --> 00:46:59,240 that. So, Susan and I have been working for a while on a proposal that would 540 00:46:56,600 --> 00:47:03,400 help embed sustainability more formally into Leslie Science and Nature Center in 541 00:47:01,080 --> 00:47:07,320 particular. The ultimate objective is to work towards a living learning campus 542 00:47:05,440 --> 00:47:11,880 around all things sustainability, making this super engaging as it already is, 543 00:47:09,960 --> 00:47:15,080 but enhancing that engagement around the community's goals around carbon 544 00:47:12,960 --> 00:47:19,480 neutrality, sustainability broadly. And the gateway into that is the Energy 545 00:47:17,000 --> 00:47:23,240 House. The Energy House is a facility where it already has some demonstrations 546 00:47:21,560 --> 00:47:28,680 of sustainability in practice. It's not quite to the full decarbonization mark, 547 00:47:25,800 --> 00:47:31,600 and we are looking to get it there, to get it over the finish line. So, we got 548 00:47:30,320 --> 00:47:35,040 an agreement that we're working on and we'll be bringing to City Council that 549 00:47:33,200 --> 00:47:38,440 will include investments to make that a living learning laboratory of 550 00:47:36,320 --> 00:47:42,960 sustainability in action, leaning into the incredible skill set that Susan and 551 00:47:40,680 --> 00:47:45,440 her team have around education, really making sure that things are 552 00:47:44,040 --> 00:47:49,560 understandable and engaging with the public, with the 553 00:47:47,760 --> 00:47:53,000 our team has around how to decarbonize a building. And so, I think this is a 554 00:47:50,960 --> 00:47:56,200 really exciting collaboration, and in the arc of doing that work, we 555 00:47:54,280 --> 00:48:00,440 discovered, lo and behold, the naming rights are available. They have expired 556 00:47:58,680 --> 00:48:06,280 for what is now known as the DTE Energy House. And what a moment to maybe rename 557 00:48:03,560 --> 00:48:10,360 that the A20 House and have it be that living lab we've talked about. So, 558 00:48:08,000 --> 00:48:14,920 that's what's before you today as to see if you would support that as we prepare 559 00:48:11,960 --> 00:48:18,040 to go to council with the uh sponsorship of the entire site and some of the work 560 00:48:16,600 --> 00:48:22,320 that we're looking to do. So, Susan, anything you want to add there? 561 00:48:20,280 --> 00:48:26,360 » I will ask for forgiveness for losing my voice most, um but just to say that 562 00:48:24,760 --> 00:48:30,000 Missy and I have been collaborating our teams have been collaborating for 563 00:48:27,400 --> 00:48:33,680 several years, and the thing that has come out of all those collaborations is 564 00:48:32,120 --> 00:48:36,720 the the hunger that the public has for understanding sustainability, for 565 00:48:35,440 --> 00:48:41,320 understanding how it can apply to their lives whether they live in apartment or 566 00:48:38,080 --> 00:48:44,760 house or have a business. And um even in the Energy House, we were able to put a 567 00:48:42,720 --> 00:48:48,880 heat pump in this past year. It's only been there 6 months. The amount of 568 00:48:46,680 --> 00:48:51,400 conversations I've had about a heat pump in 6 months because people are 569 00:48:50,080 --> 00:48:55,080 interacting with it in a space where they're publicly um attending a class or 570 00:48:53,680 --> 00:48:59,520 a workshop where the kids were in a camp. Um I think this will really reach 571 00:48:57,320 --> 00:49:03,120 a lot of people and allow the conversation to be low risk. We're 572 00:49:02,040 --> 00:49:06,560 just asking questions. We're just learning more. Um nobody's preaching and 573 00:49:05,160 --> 00:49:09,360 nobody's selling anything. And I think it's just going to be an amazing um 574 00:49:07,960 --> 00:49:12,680 opportunity. Happy to answer any questions though. 575 00:49:12,760 --> 00:49:18,480 » And I and I'll jump in just on one side obviously with this is our renaming um 576 00:49:16,840 --> 00:49:21,760 packed meeting um since we seem to have two. Uh 577 00:49:19,960 --> 00:49:28,080 the the long-standing agreement between the parks and Leslie Science and Nature 578 00:49:23,640 --> 00:49:33,880 Center gives Leslie the ability um the opportunity to rename facilities on 579 00:49:31,160 --> 00:49:39,040 their prop on that property different than our normal renaming process that we 580 00:49:36,880 --> 00:49:42,440 created just a little bit ago. So, um I just that's how this is coming 581 00:49:40,680 --> 00:49:46,040 about that way. I doesn't have to go through the same type of process that we 582 00:49:44,160 --> 00:49:48,720 did just with um you know, 583 00:49:47,160 --> 00:49:52,520 Dexter Park and that kind of thing. So, just want to make that aware that they 584 00:49:50,000 --> 00:49:56,960 it go through their process which was some of the stuff we did with our 585 00:49:53,920 --> 00:49:56,960 renaming as well. So. 586 00:49:58,200 --> 00:50:07,680 » Larry. >> Uh yes. I my question is how was it 587 00:50:03,560 --> 00:50:07,680 originally named DTE House? 588 00:50:08,520 --> 00:50:11,200 » You want me to take that Josh or do you want to take that? 589 00:50:10,800 --> 00:50:13,160 » Yeah. >> Uh 590 00:50:11,880 --> 00:50:16,640 the park was part of the city at the time. So, where Leslie Science and 591 00:50:15,120 --> 00:50:20,960 Nature Center is a nonprofit sitting on city park and city buildings. 592 00:50:19,040 --> 00:50:25,400 Um but we were all entirely part of the city in 1999 2000 when that building was 593 00:50:23,560 --> 00:50:30,080 built. And MichCon was one of the primary supporters of that building. Um 594 00:50:28,120 --> 00:50:36,520 DTE then purchased MichCon and it became the DTE House from from that transition. 595 00:50:33,600 --> 00:50:42,520 So, that's the short story of it. >> Is DTE still a significant supporter? 596 00:50:39,840 --> 00:50:42,520 » They are not. 597 00:50:43,560 --> 00:50:45,920 » Thank you. 598 00:50:46,080 --> 00:50:53,200 » Um just kind of tying into that question, are there any um sponsorship 599 00:50:50,720 --> 00:50:57,000 terms for that name at all or um like any any contracts around the name? 600 00:50:57,680 --> 00:51:02,400 » As Missy mentioned, we're bringing an agreement to city council in September. 601 00:51:00,560 --> 00:51:05,800 It's a 5-year agreement which includes the naming rights. At the end of 5 602 00:51:04,240 --> 00:51:09,600 years, there's an opportunity to renew if both parties still want to. 603 00:51:07,720 --> 00:51:13,360 Um but we could always decide that it's not something we want to renew as well. 604 00:51:12,040 --> 00:51:18,120 » That agreement is bigger than just naming though. Um so, we're really only 605 00:51:15,800 --> 00:51:22,760 under the advisement of Josh bringing the naming forward for y'all because the 606 00:51:20,320 --> 00:51:25,640 rest of it is a separate sort of it's in the same agreement but it's not under 607 00:51:24,080 --> 00:51:29,360 the purview of PAC. It's really under the purview of city council. And so, in 608 00:51:27,760 --> 00:51:32,120 addition to the naming rights, we will be making physical investments at the 609 00:51:30,720 --> 00:51:36,200 site, right? We'll be working to decarbonize that site and to set up the 610 00:51:33,800 --> 00:51:41,120 educational materials around it. So, OSI will help fund that work. 611 00:51:39,040 --> 00:51:44,800 » Yeah, and and Josh, that's that's kind of what we looked at is the fact that 612 00:51:42,920 --> 00:51:49,000 what OSI is looking to do for facility improvements and do different things are 613 00:51:47,200 --> 00:51:53,280 kind of what we are taking what we would normally look for from a sponsorship 614 00:51:51,040 --> 00:51:56,520 sponsorship side. Um, and the fun and the dollars that would go along with 615 00:51:54,520 --> 00:52:00,520 that this is that that's where that comes into play. So, it's a little bit 616 00:51:57,960 --> 00:52:03,080 less direct dollar amount up front, um, but a long-term relationship where we 617 00:52:01,880 --> 00:52:07,400 know there will be some improvements not just for Leslie, but then also some 618 00:52:06,040 --> 00:52:13,040 other things that we need to look at long-term at that site as well. So, 619 00:52:09,040 --> 00:52:15,720 those are win-wins for us. So. >> Got it. Thanks. 620 00:52:20,240 --> 00:52:25,920 » Any other questions or discussion for Susan and Missy? 621 00:52:28,600 --> 00:52:36,960 Are a motion to approve? All right, motion to approve by Josh. Do 622 00:52:34,080 --> 00:52:36,960 we have a second? 623 00:52:39,280 --> 00:52:46,520 Seconded by Tisha. Okay, all those in favor, please raise your hand or say I. 624 00:52:46,760 --> 00:52:54,120 All those opposed? Okay, motion passes. Thank you so much 625 00:52:52,280 --> 00:52:59,800 Susan and Missy. Um, that brings us to the end of our 626 00:52:56,520 --> 00:53:04,920 regular business. We do not have any land acquisition matters today, so that 627 00:53:02,520 --> 00:53:07,920 brings us to our second round of public commentary. 628 00:53:06,320 --> 00:53:11,720 To speak at public comment, call toll-free 877-853-5247 629 00:53:13,000 --> 00:53:19,960 or another of the published numbers on the agenda and enter meeting ID 630 00:53:16,960 --> 00:53:19,960 966-5327-1469. 631 00:53:22,240 --> 00:53:27,640 Follow the instructions to raise your hand and indicate that you would like to 632 00:53:25,280 --> 00:53:31,840 speak. When it's your turn to speak, please state your first name and 633 00:53:28,840 --> 00:53:35,240 address. We allow 3 minutes per speaker. We do not respond in the moment to 634 00:53:33,440 --> 00:53:38,400 speakers, but we appreciate you taking the time to call in and share your 635 00:53:36,800 --> 00:53:41,960 thoughts with us. Do we have any callers for public 636 00:53:40,360 --> 00:53:48,240 comment? >> There is no one in the waiting room. 637 00:53:45,440 --> 00:53:54,120 » Okay, thank you. That brings us to the end of our agenda. Your communications 638 00:53:51,880 --> 00:53:59,120 are in your packet. And if there's nothing else, we are 639 00:53:56,440 --> 00:54:01,600 adjourned. Thank you all. 640 00:54:00,520 --> 00:54:04,560 » Thanks, everybody. >> Thank you. 641 00:54:02,960 --> 00:54:07,200 » Have a good evening. Bye.