IP&RC Not Overly Pleased With City Commission Park Decision

IRONWOOD, MI - Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - The Ironwood Parks and Recreation Committee (IP&RC) held their regular monthly meeting yesterday evening in the Women's Club Room on the second floor of the Ironwood Memorial Building. Members in attendance included: Sam Davey; March Kusz; Annette Burchell; Marion True; Kathy Dishaw; Laura Thomas; and John Wyssling. Eric Lytwyniuk was absent and Scott Stephens was excused. City Staff Members present at last night's meeting included Dan Petersen, Community Development Director and Scott Erickson, City Manager. Representing the press at last night's meeting was yours truly for the Chronicle.

ROUTINE BUSINESS  (01:05)

At 6:00 PM Sam Davey called the meeting to order. Dan Petersen called the roll. It initially appeared that the meeting would not be held due to the lack of a quorum, but several of the members appeared after the meeting was called to order. Once a quorum was established, the meeting continued. The IP&RC approved the minutes for the February 2, 2009 minutes as well as the agenda.

MDNR GRANT APPLICATIONS  (01:50)

The Committee immediately went to work discussing three grant applications to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Trust Fund and Land and Water Conservation. Dan Petersen explained to the Committee that he has been working to put the grant application together for the three MDNR projects the Committee previously decided to be priorities. He said the grant deadline is April 1st, and he wanted to discuss things that needed to be done in order to be eligible for the grant. According to Petersen, letters of support needed to be gathered for each and every project and promises of donations and other ways to meet matches for the grants would also be helpful. Petersen said that a 25% match is required from the DNR.

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