HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 01-28 CONCMMinutes of the P :oceedings of the
ConservRUon Commission in the City
of Brooklyn C'e;.ter in the County of
40 Hennepiq and S •4ate c.r Minnesota
January 28, 1971
The conservation commission was called to order by Chairman
Pro-tern Sylvia WiWkelman at 8:40 P.M.
Poll Call: Rosella; Gunderson, Bill Price, Sylvia Winkelman
and Bonnie Snater.
Motion by Commissioner Price and seconded by Commissioner
Snater to approve the minutes of the December 9, 1970, meeting.
The motion carried unaninior:r;ly.
Follotaing a number of brief announcements, the first item of
business was discussion of the draft proposal of activities for
the Conservation Commission for the year 1971.
it was the consensus of the Commission that the following be
inclusive of action programs for the year 1971.
3.) Coordinating efforts with the t~. aighway Department
and the Park Department to utilize the land south of
® the Freeway to 57th Pvenue North along the Mississippi
River to develop it as a natural park and river access
for small crafts.
2) continuation cf: the Kvlawn park project.
3) ;deep posted on tho piogreis of land acquisition in the
Twin Lake area an,2 to maintain a liason with the
Twin Lake Home owners Association.
r) PaInnr sake -
a. Sponsor a tour of the Wood Lake area when it opens
this summer and invite park commissioners, city
officials and other interested persons to attend.
b. Keep informed about the effort to route Xerxes
Avenue through Palmer Lake and re-new efforts to
block it.
c. Work with people in Brooklyn Park on all aspects
of the Palmer Lake and Shingle Creek areas.
• d. Discuss with the City Council setting a time table
for the preservation and development of the natural
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area and its unique characteristics known as the
Palmer Lake Bas ixi.
9 5. Shingle Creek -
a. Study the area from Brookdale to 69th Avenue to
preserve the natural. characteristics of the Creek
when the City buildings in the area are completed.
b. Study the Shingle ^ree r. from Brookdale south to the
city limits.
c. F'urf.nter thought on plann.ing of bike and walking
paths alonxi thv Creek.
d. Continue to encourage clean-up by interested civic
groups.
e. initiate a study to deteinine the feasibility of
a water shied district for Shingle Creek.
6. Tree r lant7Xigs in the city - encourage study of trees
for public plantings in regard to soil stability,
disease resistance, pollution tol &•ance and so forth.
• 7. Encourage a rnblic service project to study options
possible fog pzoblezna :gin the unif iia refuse collection.
i.e. Requirements of some cities for compulsory
contract w.t;,h a garbage collector contractor.
Hardships with low income families, one person
hcuseholdw and the elderly in a less costly
service for a mir._imuzr amount of refuse. Possible
use of mulching machines for leaves and their
• re-use as fertilizer.
€3. Conservation Educati.oa - Continue efforts in aiding schools
by serving as a resource for education and environmental
matters.
9. Work with other organizations to interest them in taking
on a project.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gunderson and seconded by
Commissioner Snater to adjourn. The Conservation Commission
asjourned at 10.02 P.M.
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Chairman