HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 05-15 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
MAY 15, 1975
CITY HALL
Call to Order The Brooklyn Center Conservation Commission met
in regular session and was called to order by
Chairman Vetter at 8®10 p.m.
Roll Call Chairman Vetter, Commissioners Price, Winkelman,
Forstrom and Livingston. Also present was Admini-
strative Assistant James Lacina.
Approval of Minutes Motion by Commissioner Winkelman and seconded by
4-17-75 Commissioner Livingston to approve the minutes of
the April 17, 1975 meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
Oil Depository
The secretary introduced the first item of busi-
Stations Report
ness on the agenda, a report of the Oil Deposi-
tory Station project. He noted that he had sent
letters of confirmation, from Commissioner Henry
Dorff, to the eight interested service stations.
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He further commented that he had received five
letters acknowledging participation in the
project. He noted that Commissioner Dorff would
be contacting the remaining three to solicit
their response to the program. He briefly
reviewed the letter that was sent to the service
station operators and the poster that would be
on display at each depository station. He noted
that hopefully this project will be underway by
the first part of .Tune.
Girl Scout
Chairman Vetter introduced the next item of
Recycling Report
business on the agenda, the Girl Scout recycling
report. She noted that to this date Metro was
still operating on a part-time basis. She com-
mented that the Girl Scouts were taking cans and
paper at the Center and that these products were
being transported by metro. She indicated she
did not know the exact date that Metro would be
cancelling their participation but she did note
that when this occurs the Girl Scouts intend to
continue with the collection of cans and paper.
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City Report
City report. Commissioner Winkelman noted that
to date the project has been very successful.
She commented that three groups of students
cleaned up in the environmental preserve on
May 3 and intend to continue their project again on
May 27 with a possibility of working on the wood chip
trails. She further commented that a Bluebird roup
cleaned up the area near Kylawn Park and would :lso
be working on the wood chip trail,
She noted that the Brooklyn Methodist Youth Group had
cleaned up the west part of Palmer Lake on April;. 26th.
Commissioner Dorff arrived at 8:45 p.m.
She further reported that she had been in contact with
Mr. Hagel regarding painting the shelter building and
landscaping in the environmental preserve. She noted
that an Eagle Scout had approached her regarding a
project in the preserve and possibly landscapiZ around
the shelter building. She commented that she would be
in contact with this Scout as to the landscapino pos-
sibilities. She noted that May 31st was set asra date
to paint the building and urged participation it this
project.
It was the consensus of the Commission not to meet
during the month of June, but to hold a summer
picnic meeting on the third Thursday'in July. Com-
missioner Winkelman and Chairman Vetter indicated
that they would organize this get together.
Motion by Commissioner Price and seconded by Corr mis-
sioner Winkelman to adjourn the meeting. The mgtion
passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Conservation
Commission adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Chairman
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Schedule
Adjournment
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