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Planning Commission
Minutes
PUBLIC MEETING OF HIGHLAND PARK
PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order – Chair
Meeting was called to order at 5:37 pm by
Chair Rodney Patrick.
Roll Call – Yvette Robinson, Exec.
Secretary
Roll call was called by Carla Hogan,
Administrative Assistant, Community &
Economic Development on behalf of Ms.
Robinson who had a meeting conflict on her
calendar.
Present: Rodney Patrick,
Collette Ramsey, Cleophus Pye,
Cindy Dilena, Frank Ross, Sam
Billington, Barbara Willis,
Carla Hogan
Excused: Yvette Robinson,
Theodore Waterhouse
Approval of April 9 & May 14, 2008
Minutes
May 14, 2008 minutes were accepted with
the following change: add Barbara Willis
under Roll Call – Present. Motion to accept
minutes was made by Mr. Ross and seconded by
Mr. Pye.
Old Business
1. Community Development Update
i. County Façade program
w/TIFA – Update
Mr. Ross gave a report on
the façade program stating
that the Highland Park TIFA
Board approved a $100,000 to
go with Wayne County’s
$50,000 allotment for
Highland Park. He stated
that the Woodward Avenue
Action Association also
agreed to become a
collaborative partner in
this program.
ii. Permit Processing –
RFP
Mrs. Hogan gave an update
of the permit process on
behalf of Ms. Robinson
stating that the an Request
for Proposals has been
posted to begin bringing the
process in house. The
deadline to receive
proposals is July 18, 2008.
iii. Powerhouse Gym
parking Update
Ms. Hogan updated the
Commissioners on behalf of
Ms. Robinson stating that
the signage is the
responsibility of MDOT and
the city has no jurisdiction
of the parking.
New Business
Mrs. Hogan briefed the Commissioners on
behalf of Ms. Robinson that their will be
site plans reviews added to the next agenda.
Public Comments (Non-Agenda Items) – 2
minutes please
Highland Park resident Melinda Knighton
of 69 Rhode Island asked to address the
Commissioners. Prior to her addressing the
Body, Ms. Hogan advise the Commissioners
that what Ms. Knighton wanted to discuss was
currently in the legal process with the City
of Highland Park. Mr. Patrick stated that
the Commission would monitor the situation.
Mr. Ross gave the recommendation that the
Commission let the legal process run its
course and not respond at this time. The
Body agreed.
Chairman's Concerns
Mr. Patrick stated that this Commission
needs to be sure that when we leave we leave
with something positive. He thanked everyone
for their participation in the Michigan Week
Parade.
Mr. Patrick also spoke about the HP
Business Associates hosting a golf outing at
Rogell Golf Course. Keep it Clean, Keep It
Green will take place on June 7-14 (Snethkamp),
July 29 – Aug. 4 (North Pointe Clean Up);
June 28 (Revival Tabernacle). Ms. Hogan
stated that those dates may be wrong but the
City was hosting a clean up on several
Saturdays in July/August. The exact dates
will be available at the next meeting.
Announcements/Adjournment
a. Ms. Ramsey to announced that a film
was being made in Highland Park.
b. Mr. Pye announced that the
Eastown Distributors donated new
park equipment to the City and that
the dedication would take place on
or about July 12.
c. Ms. Ramsey asked Ms. Willis to
speak about the HP Communities First
project which disappeared over the
years and was in the process of
being revived. Meetings are taking
place in the Old YWCA-Oasis.
d. Mrs. Dilena stated that
Revival Tabernacle was doing an
Angel Food Ministry where $80 worth
of food could be purchased for $30.
The food is high quality.
e. It was requested that the City
clean up dates be posted on the city
website.
Mr. Ross made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Mrs. Willis seconded. Meeting
adjourned at 6:28 pm
Respectfully Submitted this 9th
day of July, 2008.
Yvette L. Robinson, Executive Secretary
Planning Commission
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