HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 03-17 CONCMMinutes of the Proceedings of
the Conservation Commission of
the City of Brooklyn Center in
the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota
March 17, 1970
The Conservation Commission was called to order by Chairman
Audre Mossberg at 8:05 P.M.
Roll Call: Chairman Audre Mossberg, Commissioners Sylvia
Winkelman, Rosella Gunderson, Peter Simons, Bonnie Snater and
Brian Murn were present. Also present was Robert Haarman, staff
assistant.
Motion was made by Murn, seconded by Gunderson, to approve
the minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 1970, as submitted.
The motion carried unanimously.
Various announcements were made by Chairman Mossberg including:
1. A Governor's Conference on the environment to be
held in the near future. Chairman Mossberg indicated
that Councilman Theodore Willard was checking on
whether or not it would be appropriate for members
of the Brooklyn Center Conservation Commission to
attend.
2. A memo received from Mayor Cohen pointing out that
Arbor Day will be observed in Minnesota this year on
Friday, April 24th, and conservation Week, April
19th to the 25th.
3. The "Environmental Crisis Seminar" to be held at
North Hennepin State Junior College in cooperation
with the Minnesota Environmental Sciences Foundation,
Inc. This seminar will be held on Tuesdays starting
March 31st and continuing until May 19, 1970.
4. Receipt of literature describing nature conservancy
areas within the State of Minnesota.
5. A forthcoming meeting of Upper Twin Lake homeowners,
including residents of Crystal and Brooklyn Center.
(Commissioner William Price arrived at 8:10 P.M. during these
announcements.)
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At this time Commissioner Sylvia Winkelman, who is heading
a task group promoting a spring clean-up of Kylawn Park, outlined
tentative goals for that project which will involve students
from the orchard Lane, Fair Oaks and Northport Schools, local
Boy and Girl Scout groups and P.T.A.'s.
Following a discussion of the proposed activities with Mrs.
Winkelman, Chairman Mossberg spoke of tentative arrangements
being made for another meeting of the Conservation Commission
with Park and Recreation Commission including staff assistants
and mayor Cohen.
At this time Commissioner Bonnie Snater discussed a meeting
she had with Eugene Hagel, Park and Recreation Director, regarding
plantings within Evergreen park and other City parks in conjunction
with the Brooklyn Center Garden Club. One result of that meeting
was that future summer activities conducted by the Brooklyn Center
Park Department will possibly include a nature field study
activity.
As the next item of business, the Commission entertained a
discussion of philosophies relating to park use and the concept
of park versus playground or a possible park/playground dichotomy.
The concept of multiple use was also discussed.
At this time Chairman Mossberg recognized Mr. and Mrs.
Maynard Knutson. Mrs. Knutson is state chairwoman for the
"Minnesota Johnny Horizon" program, an educational and promotional
program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Interior's Bureau
of Land Management. The Johnny Horizon promotion is an attempt
to clean up the litter on public lands and is similar in its
approach to the "Smoky, The Bear" promotion of the U. S. Forest
Service. Mrs. Knutson gave a presentation of what the program
was attempting to do, indicating that the Conservation Commission
or interested citizens desiring further information should contact:
Minnesota Johnny Horizon Program
5620 West Broadway
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55428
The remainder of the meeting consisted of a discussion by
the Commission of various subject receiving their consideration
including:
1. Possible attendance at a "multi-media" presentation
on the environment in Richfield on March 31, 1970.
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2. A memo from Mayor Cohen addressed to the Conser-
vation Commission regarding future activities of
the Conservation Commission.
3. Discussion of the controversial Blue Earth Dam
Project being sponsored by the U. S. Army Corp of
Engineers, with the matter being referred to
Commissioner Gunderson for further study and a
report back to the Conservation Commission at its
next meeting.
A motion was made by Simons, seconded by Murn, to adjourn.
The motion carried unanimously. Adjournment came at 10:30 P.M.
Chairman