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Minutes of the Proceedings of
the Conservation Commission of the
City of Brooklyn Center in the County
of Hennevin and State of Minnesota
November 11, 1971
The Conservation Commission met in regular session and was
called to order by Chairman Mossberg at 8:10 P.M.
Roll call: Chairman Mossberg, Commissioners Almen, Dorff, Price,
Snater and Winkelman, Also present were: Councilman Ted Willard,
Councilman-elect Maurice Britts and Administrative Assistant Blair
Tremere.
Motion by Commissioner Price and seconded by commissioner
Winkelman to approve the minutes of the October 14, 1971 meeting.
Those voting in favor: Chairman Mossberg, Commissioners Almen,
Dorff, Price, Snater and Winkelman; voting against: none. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Commissioner Winkelman and seconded by Commissioner
Dorff to approve the minutes of the October 28, 1971 meeting.
Those voting in favor: Chairman Mossberg, Commissioners Almen,
Dorff, Price, Snater and Winkelman; voting against: none. Motion
carried unanimously.
Chairman Mossberg announced that a number of students from
park Center High School and Brooklyn Center Junior High School
were present at the meeting and commended them for their interest.
Chairman Mossberg next recognized Mr. John Dickson of Barr
Engineering, Inc., who had been invited to informally meet with
the Commission to discuss the proposed Water Management Study of
the Shingle Creek Watershed.
Mr. Dickson reviewed the history of t]
study proposal. He stated that the intent
pared by Barr Engineering was to set forth
would be followed in conducting the study,
the municipalities and interested citizens
a study would cost.
ze development of the
of the proposal pre-
the basic concepts which
as well as to give
an idea of what such
He further discussed the scope of the study itself and he
explained that the concern reflected in the proposal was for the
maximum preservation and use of the water resources in the Shingle
Creek Watershed. He stated that the prime interest was not
getting the water through the watershed to the Mississippi River,
but rather was to enhance the uses of the water within the watershed.
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A lengthy discussion ensued relative to the proposed joint
agreement among the municipalities for conducting the study as
viell as to the nature of the study itself. Councilman Willard and
Councilman-elect Britts offered comments regarding the need for and
cost of such a study. Several of the students present inquired
about the conditions within the watershed which were stated as
the reasons for research, and they inquired about possible actions
which would be taken as a result of such research.
Commissioners Dorff and Price commented on the earlier
Brooklyn Center study of the Palmer Lake Area and suggested that
possibly some of the findings of that study could serve as input
for the present proposal.
Following Mr. Dickson's presentation, there was a discussion
of the proposed establishment of a re-cyclable materials pick-up
point in the City. Commissioner Winkelman commented that several
civic groups had contacted her relative to providing volunteers
in conducting re-cycling drives. Mr. Tremere noted that it would
be necessary for the coordinators of the proposed project to set
forth the operational procedures in writing for the City staff.
A brief discussion ensued relative to the resources which would
be needed for a re-cyclable materials pick-up point, including
supervisory personnel and vehicles.
Motion by Commissioner Price and seconded by Commissioner
Almen to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
The Conservation Commission meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
chairman