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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 04-20 CONCMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION APRIL 20, 1978 CITY HALL Call to Order The Brooklyn Center Conservation Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Vetter at 7:45 p.m. Roll Call Chairman Vetter, Commissioners Dorff and Jensen. Also present was Councilwoman Scott, Park and Rec- reation Director Gene Hagel and Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman. Chairman Vetter noted that Commissioners Winkelman and Wesloh would be late and that Commissioner Price would be unable to attend this evening's meeting and was excused. Approval of Minutes Chairman Vetter asked that the date on the Spring March 16, 1978 Clean-Up on page 2 be changed from April 21 to April 26. Motion by Commissioner Jensen and seconded by Com- missioner Dorff to accept the minutes of the March 16, 1978 Conservation Commission meeting as amended. The motion passed unanimously. Dr. James Rerhder Chairman Vetter introduced Dr. James Rerhder who is the Hennepin County representative of the Governor's Aesthetic Environment Advisory Group. Dr. Rerhder described his background as well as the concerns and goals of the program he represents. He indicated that it was his role to serve as a liaison between different levels of government to help coordinate programs on a county wide basis to remove visual obstructions, rehabilitate dilapidated buildings, deal with county wide landfill problems, coordinate disease tree programs and address energy related problems. Commissioner Arrival Commissioner Wesloh arrived at 8:06 p.m. A brief discussion ensued, and Dr. Rerhder explained the acronym HEY 78-79 as meaning Hennepin Environ- mental Year 78-79. He concluded by stating that he would like to work with groups such as the Conservation Commission in the upcoming year to help meet some of the objectives he had noted. -1- 4-20-78 Commissioner Winkelman arrived at 8:14 p.m. The next agenda item was the presentation by the Park and Recreation Commission of their park development plan. Chairman Vetter introduced Park and Recreation Commissioner Vern Velasco who presented the plan to the Conservation Commission. Commissioner Velasco explained the process by which the plan was developed, their priorities and cost related information. Following the lengthy presentation, Commissioner Dorff inquired when the Commissioners anticipate going to a vote. Commissioner Vela sco explained that at this time they were trying to get final input from the citizens of Brooklyn Center and they would then incorporate those comments into their final recommendation to the Council. He stated that a vote would probably be this fall but that would be a City Council decision to make. Commissioner Dorff then inquired if a nonvote would be recorded as a no vote. Following a brief discussion, the Park and Recreation Commissioners indicated that they felt that a nonvote would not be a no vote, but rather would not be counted at all. Commissioner Jensen inquired if the 2..2 million dollars included planning monies or if that money was just slated for construction. Park and Recreation Director Hagel replied that the money was anticipated solely for construction purposes. Commissioner Jensen then inquired as to the type of help that would be used to build the park, whether or not volunteers would be used. Park and Rec- reation Director Hagel again replied that volunteer help would be encouraged, but for the most part, it was antici- pated the majority of the work would not be volunteer work. Commissioner Winkelman then inquired about the time table for completing the park development plan. To which Park and Recreation Director Hagel replied that it depends upon the amount of money that is voted in the bond election. The entire project could last from five to ten years. Com- inissioner Winkelman asked if the studies had included any population trend studies and also the type of surface that would be used for the jogging trails. Again, Park and Rec- reation Director Hagel indicated that population trends had been studied and that crushed limestone would be the material used for the jogging trails. Following the Com- missioners questions, the Conservation Commission indicated their support for the park development plan as presented by the Park and Recreation Commission. Commissioner Arrival Park and Recreation Commission Presentation Chairman Vetter asked Commissioner Winkelman to update Pride in Your City the Commission, on projects that had been scheduled for the annual "Pride in Your City" campaign., Commissioner Winkelman briefly reviewed a number of projects. She further indicated that she had been contacted by approximately nine people 4-20-78 -2- to talk about clean up projects. Chairman Vetter informed the Conservation Commission that Cubscout Pack #540 had built a birdhouse to be donated. to the Conservation Commission to be erected in one of the i parks. Other Business Commissioner Jensen briefly reported on the activities scheduled for Sun Day. The Commissioner described handouts that would be given out by the Conservation Commission at the Sun Day presentation. Adjournment Commissioner Wesloh moved and Commissioner Jensen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The potion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at . 10:55 P.M. 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