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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 05-05 CONCMMinutes of the Proceedings of the V Conservation Commissior, of the City of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota May 5, 1970 The Conservation Commission was called to order by Chairman Audre Mossberg at 8:11 P.M. Roll Call: Chairman Audre Mossberg, Commissioners Sylvia Winkelman, Bonnie Snater and William Price.". Also present were B. E. Peterson, Staff Assistant and Don Gunderson. Motion was made by Winkelman, the minutes of the regular meeting the attendance records of April 7, Commissioners Snater and Gunderson Seminar at North Hennepin Junior 0 unanimously. seconded by Snater to approve of April 21, 1970 and amending 1970 and April 21, 1970, because respectively were, attending a allege, the motion carried various announcements were made by Chairman Mossberg, including: 1) Received a letter from Robert Van Haur, of the Golden Valley Conservation group inquiring about the Brooklyn Center Conservation Commission. 2) Contact has been made with Mr. John Casey, a member of MECCA (Minnesota Environmental Citizen's Control Association). Mr. Casey will provide the Commission with copies of the resolutions and minutes of MECCA. 3. Commissioner Murn is working with Brooklyn Center School District #281 regarding a pilot school in establishing conservation curriculum for kinder- garten through 12th grade. 4) Midland Glass project will have the assistance of Mr. Chuck Carey and Brooklyn Center School students on May 15th and 16th for collecting glass bottles at each of the elementary schools with the assistance of the Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Department. At this time, under the item of old business, commissioner Mossberg asked Commission members for reports. Commissioner Winkelman reported that clean-up activities in Kylawn Park and the Crystal Airport area took place on respective Saturdays of April 25th and May 2nd. Assistance was provided by the Metropolitan Airports Commission under the supervision of Ben H. Taylor. Over 25 truck loads of debris were collected over both weekends. The Turnquist Bag Company donated 500 plastic trash bags for this clean-up campaign. -2- It was the consensus of City staff request that Twin Construction Company,clean up Commissioner Snater reported to the Commision that the Brooklyn Center Garden Club will plant a wildflower garden in the Courtyard of Northport School under the direction of Northport Principal Ed Kaiser. At this time, Commissioner Mossberg and members of the Commission discussed Northport Elementary School's environmental education program being planned for the summer school students. Motion by Coziaissioner Winkelman, seconded by Commissioner Snater, that-any future newspaper articles written about the Palmer Lake Park Basin highlight the ecology and uniqueness of the area. Commissioner Price reported to the Commission his appearance and discussion with members of the Sportsman's Club of Golden Valley. the Conservation Lake Apartments, their debris on Commission that the operated by Viewcon their property. The Commission recessed at 9:25 and resumed at 9:30 P.M. In the absence of Commissioner Gunderson, Mr. Don Gunderson, husband, discussed with the Commission Commissioner Gunderson's report on the environmental seminar meeting of April 21, 1970, at the North Hennepin Junior College. Chairman Mossberg asked to defer any discussion on a lease proposal of undeveloped land in the Crystal Airport until the Crystal Human Development Commission has been contacted. Commissioner Mossberg reminded the Commission that a summary draft will be prepared of the Commission's activities for the past three months. Commissioner Mossberg and Snater agreed that conservation articles appearing in the newspapers should be clipped and compiled and turned over to the Brooklyn Center Branch,..Library. Motion by Commissioner Price and seconded by Commissioner Winkelman to adjourn. The lotion carried unanimously. The Conservall--ion Commission adjourned at 10:00 P.M. 0 First R A -t9 v~ i pie - Rph uaxy, March, April, 1970 Brooklyn Center Conservation Commissiom-. • Based on Council Resolution 69-318 forming Commission. *Note: Some activities were difficult to place clearly in one responsi- bility and many seemed to overlap. 1. "Conduct informational programs to increase public awareness in conservation matters. . . is Regular articles submitted for publication in weekly newspaper and organization bulletins. Established and maintained clipping files for reference on evironmental matters. Gathered printed resources and began to compile biblio- graphy in field of conservation. Previewed and used environmental 'films at meetings. Provided posters and other materials to grade schools. 2. "Know current problems and future plans regarding the • following. . Clean Air - Discussed and studied Northern States Power proposal and counter proposals concerning air pollution. Attended Pollution Control Agency hearings and discussed them in relation to local situations. Watershed & Clean Water - Started task groups to evaluate use of Shingle Creek, Palmer Lake and Twin Lake. Read studies made of past and present conditions of Shingle Creek and Palmer Lake. Beautification - Plans were made and suggestions offered for future - current nroiects in Evergreen Park, Kyle Park/ Airport land, Northport School, Xerxes Avenue. Land Use - Continuous use has been made of city zoning maps to familiarize members with city plans. Regularly reviewed Planning Commission minutes to determine impact of proposals on environmental future of the area. Obtained tentative approval for use of 40 acres of • airport land for a nature site. Toured Kyle Park/Airport area and Palmer Lake area to determine effect of dumping and snowmobiling on land and marshes. -2- Solid Waste Disposal - Have been advised by City staff of progress being made to assure pick up and disposal 40 facilities for residents refuse prior to July 1 ban on burning - Publicized same. 3. "Provide information to and co-ordination with the school districts of Brooklyn Center on education use of wild areas. . Commission members are maintaining continuous contacts with each local school as follows: Snater - Evergreen, Osseo High Murn - Northport #281 Winkelman - Palmer Lake, Fair Oaks, Orchard Lane Gunderson - Earle Brown Price - Simmons - Brooklyn Center High School Discussed with Mr. Kaiser Northport's summer outdoor education session and will assist in wild flower planting, resources, people places. Task groups formed to help students at orchard Lane, Fair Oaks, Northport to use Kyle Park/Airport area for educational use. Conducted teach-in program activities for all children at Evergreen School. 4. "Provide information to and co-ordination as follows. . Maintained contacts with other organizations as follows: Girl Scouts - Jaycees - MossbeSa Campfire & P.T.A. of her schools - Winkelman Garden Club - Snater Upper Twin Lake group - Boy Scouts - Murn Nature Conservancy - Price Conservation Federation - Gunderson Students for Environmental Defence - Simmons Recruited people to assist on projects and compiled a card file of volunteers. Worked with 37 groups (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire, School) on clean up of Kyle park/Airport land. Held panel discussion at Earle Brown P.T.A. - 50 adults. ' . I -3- Spoke to Garden Club and Girl Scout leaders meeting - • 23 adults. Presented program for Campfire troops - 24 girls - 3 adults. Showed film and had discussion at Sportsman's Club meeting 40 adults (Robbinsdale and Brooklyn Park residents too) 5. "Coordinate activities with other communities and agencies..." Participated in the following: Governor's Conference on the Environment Crises Seminar on Environment - North Hennepin Junior College North Suburban Residents State Forester's Conference on Legislation Minnesota Environmental Resources Council Environmental Teach-In Received continuing reports and information from MECCA* Metro Clean Air Committee, Golden Valley Environmental Centers Established contacts with conservation groups in Crystal, Bloomington, New Brighton, Golden Valley, Brooklyn Park, and Rochester. 6. "Consult with Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission on conservation and natural aspects of parks.. . Invited Park Department Director and Chairman to meeting and discussed park plans and common goals. Received Park planning maps and sent recommendations regarding plantings to Park commission.