HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 10-28 CONCMY
Minutes of the Proceedings of the
conservation commission of the City
rf Brooklyn Center in the County of
.pie-ranarnin an(I s tate of Minnesota
October 23, 1971
The Brooklt n Center Conservation Com,ni.ssion met In regular
session and was called to order at 7:15 PM. by Chairman Mossherg
who asked the clerk to note that-. 'lie meeting was held at the Crysk.al
City Tall prior to a joint greeting of suburban Conservation and
Environmental Commissions.
=toll Call: Chairman Mossberg, co riissioner Dorff, Winkelman,
Almen, Snater and Gross. Also present was Admini.s`rative Assistant
Blair Tremere.
Chairman moasberg made several announcements including an
up- oming re-cycli.r:11 yinposium .spoasore6 by MECCA to he held at
Kennedy High Svhool on Saturday, November 13, 1971..
commissioi).er Winkelman reported on the October 27, 1971, City
Council meeting. She stated that the Council had given verbal
consideration to the suggestion that a re.-cyclable materials pick-
y. stated that the
up ,Dint should be established in the -it-
• apparent problems are obtaining truc'.cs and securing a permanent
location for such an activity, and that the suggestion had been
offered that. possibly the City Garage could be used as a pick-up
point. She stated that the Council has asked the staff to further
investigate this matter.
Commissioner 'Winkelman also noted that with regard to the
conservation Commission and Park and Recreation commission .
Resolutions recommending the adoption of an ordinance banning the
use or motorized vehicles in the City's Parks, the City Council
had directed the staff to draw up such a resolution.
The next item of business was the continuation of the discussion
concerning the establishment of a re-cyclable materials pica:-up
point in the City. Commissioner Almen stated that he had been
informed that the new re-cycling facility in St:. Paul was open
Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 A.N. to 4:30 P.M. Commissioner
Winkelman stated that besides the logistical problem involved with
establishing a permanent pick-up point, the prime need for such a
pro;ecrt was publicity. A brief discussion ensued with regard to
whether such pick-up drives would include all re-cyclable materials
such as paper products or just bottles and canq.
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Chairman Mossberg commented on a recent meeting she and
i Commissioner Winkelman had with the Park and Recreation staff
relative to establishment of a tour program for Kylawn and Palmer
Lake Nature areas. She stated that the irmaediate need was to
locate a qualified person to conduct the tours and that preferably
this person would have the ability to work with adults and children.
She stated that such a program would probably be on a fee basis
since it would need to be self-supporting and that the tour guide
would be remunerated.
Chairman Mossberg and Commissioner Winkelman noted that tne
area known as the Mississippi River Access site was suffering
heavy erosion eue to highway run-off. Mr. Tremere stated that
the highway department was aware of the problem but that they
were currently concerned that the river was at an abnormally high
level for this time of the year. This was due to the recent heavy
rains in the area. He stated that the staff had been informed that
the installativti of the launching ramp had been postponed until
the Spring of 1972 and that the City would probably be hampered in
its grading work because of tl--,e high water.
Motion by Commissioner Snater and seconded by Commissioner
WirAzelman to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
The Conservation comuission a3journed at 8:00 P.M.
Chairman
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