HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 10-18 CONCMf -Minutes 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
OCTOBER 18, 1973
CITY HALL
Call to order The Brooklyn Center Conservation commission
met in regular session and was called to
order by Chairman Vetter at 8:19 p.m.
Roll Call Chairman Vetter, Commissioners Price,
Almen, Jensen and Winkelman. Also present
were Commissioner Grannes of the Parks and
Recreation Commission, Councilman Britts,
and Administrative Assistant Daniel Hart-wan.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Jensen and seconded
9-13-73 by Commissioner Winkelman to approve the
minutes of the September 13, 1973 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
Power Boats on Commissioner Jensen reported on the use of
Twin Lake power boats on Twin Lake. She stated that
she was working with Commissioner Grannes
of the Parks and Recreation Commission to
develop a proposal placing controls on
power boats using Twin Lake. She stated
that they had met with community organiza-
tions to discuss the topic and received
support from many groups in Brooklyn Center.
A discussion ensued relative to the alter-
natives that could be developed for con-
trolling power boats on Twin Lake.
Commissioner Winkelman stated that safety
seems to be the major reason for such con-
trols.
It was the consensus of the commission that
Commissioner Jensen and Commissioner Grannes
draft a position paper outlining the controlp
that could be instigated on Twin Lake and
also describing the reasons for such
controls.
R It was also the expression of the Commission
that a joint meeting bel..ween the Conser-
vation Commission and the Parks and
Recreation Commission be established for
November 8, 1973 to review the position
paper and take def.nite action on the type
of controls the Cormissions would like to
see for power boat usage on Twin Lake.
The secretary commented that it would alas
be appropriate for Commissioner Jensen and
Commissioner Grannes to draft a report on
the community organizations that they have
contacted to show the support for the coy-
troll.
A lengthy discussion then ensued relative
to a course of Mien to be taken once the
joint meeting has producted a position.
The secretary stated that once a posi.tbrA1
has been taken the City Council should be
advised before contacting the cities of
Crystal and Robbinsdale.
Motion by Co.-unissloner Winkelman and
seconded by Cormm-l osioner Price to support
the need foX, controls on power boats up ,131c;
Twin Lake. Motion passed unanimously.
Fall Program in Chairman Vetter introduced the next item
Community Education on the agenda. She stated that Che:re were
35 children and 25 adults in attendance at
the tour of River Ridge Park.
Commissioner Winkelman then commented on
the protection of the consumer seminar -
toy safety planned for November. Chairman
Vetter stated that the Brooklyn Center Fire
Auxilary was looking for meeting topics.
Commissioner Winkelman was asked to con-
tact the Brooklyn Center Fire Auxilary to
see if they would like to participate in
the toy safety seminar.
It was noted that Saturday, October 27,
1973 was the scheduled date for the tour
of the Brooklyn Center - Crystal Environ-
mental Preserve.
Recess The Commission recessed at 9:14 p.m. and
resumed at 9:56 p.m.
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" Winter Program in The next item on the agenda was the develop-
Community Education ment of a winter program for Community
Education. It was the consensus of the
commission that a tour of the Palmer Lake
40 area should bea part of the winter program.
Commissioner Jensen stated that she
received communication from the Minnesota
Environmental Control Citizen Association
and that they would like to present a five
week seminar program on different aspects
of conservation.
It was the expression of the Commission that
the MECCA proposal be developed for the
winter program in Community Education.
Pride in Your City Commissioner Winkelman then discussed the
"Pride in your City" concept. She stated
that such a concept should be developed
as a total spring program involving all
of the community organizations in Brooklyn
Center.
It was the consensus of the Commission that
the topic be disc:ucsed at length with the
• Parks and Re-creation Commission at the
joint meeting.
BC Kaleidoscope - 74 The secretary informed the Commission on
the proposed BC Kaleidoscope - 74. He
stated that Commissioner Dorff was the
chairman of a committee planning the event
and all interested individuals should
attend their next meeting on October 25,
1973.
Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Price and seconded
by Commissioner Almen to adjourn the meet-
ing. The motion passed unanimously. The
Brooklyn Center Conservation Commission
adjourned at 10:57 p.m.
Chairman
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