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CORRECTED COPY
is minutes of the Proceedings of the
Conservation Commission of the City
of Brooklyn Center in the County
of Hennenin and State of Minnesota
May 13, 1971
The Conservation Commission meeting was called to order by
Chairman Audre Mossberg at 8:15 P.M.
Roll Call: Chairman Mossberg, Commissioners Almen, Dorff,
Gross, Snater and Winkelman. Staff members present: Blair Tremere.
Two Osseo High School biology students, Dan Lindquist and
Jerry Lamon, and their teacher, Mr. Mike Damyanavich, presented the
findings of their study of Shingle Creek. They presented slides
and other graphic displays of their work.
According to the study, there is evidence of pollution and
degeneration of the Creek. There was a discussion of the Green
Strip concept.
Motion by Commissioner Gross and seconded by Almen to approve
the minutes of the April 22, 1971, meeting. The motion carried
unanimously.
Chairman Mossberg announced the dedication of the Woodlake
Preserve on May 17 - 23, 1971.
Mayor Cohen arrived at the meeting at 10:15 P.M., and was
given a resume' of the Osseo High study. He was informed that the
City was engaged in clearing certain areas along the Creek.
The Mayor requested that the Commission send him a written
report on this and said a meeting could be arranged. Chairman
Mossberg instructed Blair Tremere to draft a letter to the Mayor.
It was decided that Commissioner Gross, Almen and Mr. Damyana-
vich would conduct a field trip on Saturday, May 15th, along the
Creek through Brooklyn Center. Evidence of pollution and degen-
eration would be collected and Commissioner Almen said he would
make a rough map of the Creek's course.
Commissioner Winkelman moved that the Commission recommend to
the City Council that the $20.00 gift from the Osseo High School
students be used to purchase as many trees as possible and to
plant them in and around Freeway Park. The motion was seconded
by commissioner Snater and carried unanimously.
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Chairman Mossberg said she will discuss the location of
the trees with the Director of Parks and Recreation.
Blair Tremere explained the basic administrative structure
of the Kylawn area development. He said that any and all
expenditures must be approved by the respective City Managers,
and both the Brooklyn Center and Crystal managers understand the
project and the expected costs. He said the respective managers
are currently formulating the administrative relationships
between Crystal and Brooklyn Center. These will be effective upon
approval of the City Councils.
Commissioner Dorff reported on the Durnam island meeting.
He said many people were there from all area communities including
a speaker from the Corps of Engineers. The speaker gave the
impression that the Corps was quite responsive to public opinion
in this matter.
The Durnam Island proposed development will probably be on
the Brooklyn Park Planning Commission agenda on June 9th.
No one at the meeting spoke in favor of the development.
Commissioner Winkelman reported on the Kylawn project. She
stated that about 500 willow cuttings and 2,000 evergreens have
been planted. She said the management of Twin Lake North had
permitted volunteers to use water facilities.
Various groups, including students from orchard Lane School
and Scout Troops have volunteered to help clean up the area.
A contest has been started to ascertain a name for the Kylawn area.
Commissioner Snater reported that the Garden Club would be
planting geraniums at the Civic Center about the first week in
June. She also indicated that a plant sale will be held may
20 to the 22 at 7125 Lee Avenue North; proceeds will be used
to raise funds for the beautification of Brooklyn Center.
Commissioner Winkelman moved and Commissioner Gross seconded
that interested persons should be contacted about the Shingle
Creek Waterway Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Winkelman said she had heard from Mrs. Pauline
Langsdorf concerning the possibility of obtaining federal funds
for small site development.
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Commissioner Almen stated that some fellow students and
their instructor, Mr. Homme, had conducted two tests of Upper
Twin Lake area. He said the chloride concentration was bad
and had deteriorated over the past year. He said these results
will be publicized,
The next meeting will be 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 26th.
Commissioner Gorss moved and Commissioner Dorff the motion
for adjournment. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 11:00 p.M.
Chairman