Paul S. Enns

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This concludes my coverage of the August 21, 2025 Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee
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The next Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2025, at 9am. Please see www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/bo... for further information.

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With commentary ended, the meeting is adjourned at 7:18pm.

Another member hopes that someone from Detroit government will attend one of the meetings. It's an important part of the Detroit area.

CORRECTION: the 'fifth commenter' was actually a comment from a panel member.

There are no online commenters. Fifth in-person commenter asks about traffic lines again. How will emergency vehicles get to Belle Isle when the bridge is backed up? There have been discussions about that with the city of Detroit.

Third commenter (who is also the first commenter), audio quality has dropped and I can't understand his comment. Fourth commenter, same problem.

Second commenter talks about the backup on the bridge and maybe it could be relieved by marking the lanes for pass owners and pass buyers. New signage is coming.

In response, there is mention of the scooter project and how they will interact with the trails.

First commenter has an issue with state of the gravel on the trails and with the geese.

Three minutes.

Public Comments. In person first.

Conclusion: Knowing how to say safe around water should be a minimum requirement. However, learning how to swim should be an objective of every parent.

Detroit Swims Water Safety Program with Detroit YMCA is 1-hour sessions over 4 days for each 2-week sailing session. Covers general open water rules and specific skills.

DCSC approach: Safe environment (life jackets, safety & conduct rules, training/orientation), Programming (mandatory swim program, individual assessments), and Swim Lessons.

Learn to Sail in Detroit Learn to sail at Belle Isle Boat House. Making sailing accessible to our community

www.SailingDetroit.org is the website for the Detroit Community Sailing Center. It was founded in 1994.

Water Safety at Detroit Community Sailing Center presentation.

Open Water Safety presentation, prompted by the drowning of a child since the last meeting.

Approval of July meeting notes is passed.

Video is back!

Transform the parking lot with paint by volunteering on the Conservancy website 8/25 and 8/26.

Night two of the Belle Isle Commons Engagement is 9/16, 6–8pm, no ticket needed.

Belle Isle Commons 9/15, 5:30–9:30pm at Aquarium/Conservatory Parking Lot.

Last Beach Clean Up of the season 9/12, 9:30–Noon at the beach.

Sounds From The Park 9/11, 6–8pm at Sunset Point.

Conservatory Update. Still in summer mode. Garden Party 9/9, 5:30–7:30pm. www.belleisleconservancy.org/gardenparty

Video of meeting is still out, so we can't see who is speaking.

There are 11 potential projects for community feedback.

Belle Isle Park Strategic Development Plan has reached over 10,000 Belle Isle Supporters, but survey open through 9/8. Online: search for Bell Isle Park Strategic Development Plan.