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GAC recommends City participation in Superior Township land acquisition; elects new chair and vice chair

Ann ArborMay 1, 20252 min read

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The Greenbelt Advisory Commission approved meeting minutes, received staff and budget reports, moved into closed session to consider a land acquisition (Application ID 2024-05) and unanimously recommended City participation with Superior Township including funding contingencies; Commissioners Kate Laramie and Rosanne Bloomer were elected Chair and Vice Chair for 2025/26.

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Approved March 6, 2025 GAC meeting minutes and forwarded them to City Council (due back 5/19/2025).
Recommended City participation with Superior Township in the Township’s acquisition of fee title to the property identified in Application ID 2024-05.
Approved a Participation Agreement with participating parties related to Application ID 2024-05.
Approved contribution of funds not to exceed $460,000 from the Open Space and Parkland Preservation Millage, contingent upon receipt of final appraised value.
Approved City acceptance of a conservation easement from Superior Township on the property and approved funds not to exceed $56,367 from the Open Space and Parkland Preservation Millage, contingent upon Superior Township’s purchase of the property.
Elected Kate Laramie as Chair (2025/26) and Rosanne Bloomer as Vice Chair; both nominations passed unanimously.

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Greenbelt Advisory Commission (GAC)

May 1, 2025, 12:00 AMElectronic Zoom Meetingscheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Greenbelt Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTARY 4 SPEAKERS MAXIMUM - 5 MINUTES SPEAKING TIME. Sign up must take place prior to the meeting by notifying the chair or city staff. This section of public commentary is limited to items related to the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS
Staff Report
Budget Review
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION
OLD BUSINESS
Greenbelt Project Scoring Revision (no vote)
ELECTIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTARY 5 MINUTES MAXIMUM SPEAKING TIME - NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SPEAKING IN THIS SECTION.
ADJOURNMENT
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GAC recommends City participation in Superior Township land acquisition; elects new chair and vice chair

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