301 E. Huron St.  
Ann Arbor, MI 48104  
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City of Ann Arbor  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Park Advisory Commission  
Tuesday, January 27, 2026  
4:00 PM  
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1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Commissioner Marsan called the meeting to order.  
ROLL CALL  
Staff - 4: Josh Landefeld, Hillary Hanzel, Adam Fercho and Juliet Harvey.  
8 -  
Present:  
Rachel Skylis, Anne Marsan, Teesha Montague, Travis  
Radina, Therese Perlowski, Vincent Cavataio, Hannah  
Smith, and Laurence O'Connell  
2 - Chris Watson, and Alexa Bush  
Absent:  
3.  
4.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Approved  
PUBLIC COMMENTARY - (3 Minutes per Speaker)  
Sam Homan , Ann Arbor resident, called in to request/recommend that  
Parks purchase development rights and option to buy the vacant lot  
(1325 Harpst) behind Woodbury Park as part of the possible  
redevelopment. He believes it will add value to the park and would  
connect the park to the neighborhood south, which currently has no  
access.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approved  
5-a.  
26-0157  
Park Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes for December 16, 2025  
PAC_MEETING MINTUES_12_16_25.pdf  
Attachments:  
Approved by the Commission and forwarded to the City Council  
due back on 2/19/2026.  
6.  
PRESENTATIONS  
6-a.  
26-0178  
Parks Capital Asset Management  
PAC Presentation - Capital Asset 1.27.2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
Presented by Madison Merzlyakov and Chris Elenbaas with OHM  
Advisors.  
6-b.  
7.  
South Barton Bridge Update  
Presented by Hillary Hanzel.  
REPORTS  
Parks Manager Josh Landefeld gave the Managers update.  
8.  
REGULAR BUSINESS  
8-a.  
26-0158  
Resolution to Recommend Approval of a Construction Contract with Brencal  
Contractors, Inc. for the South Maple Park and Dexter Park Improvements  
Project ($1,711,338.91)  
Attachments:  
PAC - Brencal for South Maple Dexter Park  
Improvements.pdf  
Presented by Madison Merzlyakov from OHM Advisors.  
A motion was moved by Commissioner O'Connell and seconded by  
Commissioner Cavataio that the resolution be approved by the  
Commission. Motion passed upon unanimous vote.  
8-b.  
26-0159  
Resolution to Recommend Approval of a Professional Services Agreement  
with Progressive Companies for Design and Engineering Services for the  
Ice Arena Improvements Project ($307,800.00)  
PAC Resolution_Ice Arenas_Progressive Contract.pdf  
Attachments:  
Presented by Rosie Pahl Donaldson.  
A motion was moved by Commissioner Skylis and seconded by  
Commissioner Perlowski that the resolution be approved by the  
Commission. Motion passed upon unanimous vote.  
8-c.  
26-0160  
Resolution to Recommend Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the  
Professional Services Agreement with WADE TRIM ASSOCIATES INC  
($514,923.80)  
Attachments:  
PAC - WADE TRIM ASSOCIATES INC amendment  
2026.pdf  
presented by Hillary Hanzel.  
A motion was moved by Commissioner Montague and seconded by  
Commissioner Cavataio that the resolution be approved by the  
Commission. Motion passed upon unanimous vote.  
9.  
CLOSED SESSION FOR LAND ACQUISITION MATTERS  
No Closed Session  
10.  
PUBLIC COMMENTARY - (3 Minutes per Speaker)  
No callers  
11.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
11-a.  
26-0161  
26-0162  
PAC Council Update  
PAC Council Update 1.2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
11-b.  
Parks Project Status Update  
PAC Millage 1.2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
11-c.  
11-d.  
12.  
26-0163  
26-0164  
Parks Planning Project Update  
2026-01 PAC Capital Update.pdf  
Attachments:  
Parks Facility and Programming Update  
Jan 2026 PAC facility and programming updates.pdf  
Attachments:  
ADJOURNMENT  
Adjourn  
Anne Marsan, Chairperson  
/Juliet Harvey  
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