HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 08-10 CONCMMinutes of the Proceedings of the
Conservation Commission of the City
of Brooklyn Center in the County of
Hennepin and State of Minnesota
August 10, 1972
The Conservation commission met as a committee of the whole and
was called to order by Chairman Vetter at 8:20 P.M.
Roll Call: Chairman Vetter, Commissioners Winkelman and Snater.
Also present were Administrative Assistant Daniel Hartman and Mrs.
Audre Mossberg.
The Secretary presented to Mrs. Mossberg a resolution of
recognition passed by the City Council on July 24, 1972. Mrs. Mossberg
accepted the resolution and thanked the Commission and staff for
their help in making her term as Chairman successful.
A lengthy report ensued relative to the re-cycling drive task
group. Mrs. Mossberg stated that the Metropolitan Re-cycling Center
has agreed to pick up glass collected at the re-cycling drives on a
weekly basis. She also stated that it was the policy of the Re-
cycling Task Group nctto require the smashing of glass in that it
was an unsafe practice to continue. She then commented that the
• location of the drive was to be changed from the municipal garage to
the storage area at 69th and Dupont Avenues North.
Mrs. Mossberg stated that the drive will be expanded to a twice
a month operation on the second and fourth Saturdays. She continued
by stating the Task Group was in the process of developing a flyer
for the people in the area to notify them of the changes in the
re-cycling drive and that the newspapers would also be used in making
sure the citizens were aware of the new location of the drive.
The Secretary commented that the City had provided a handout to
the volunteer groups describing the procedure used by the volunteer
groups at the drives. He also commented that if the Task Group was
still interested in such a handout, the City would help develop one
reflecting the new policies...
The Conservation Commission recessed at 9:05 P.M. and resumed at
9:20 P.M.
A discussion ensued relative to the review of the Comprehensive
Plan. it was the consensus of the members present that certain areas
of the Comprehensive Plan be divided among the members of the Conser-
vation Commission for further research and recommendations.
The Conservation Commissioner meeting as a committee of the
whole adjourned at110:38 P.M.
Chairman