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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 03-23 CONCMMinutes of the Proceedings of the Conservation Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota March 23, 1972 The Conservation Commission net in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Mossberg at 8;07 P.M. Roll Call: Chairman Mossberg, Commissioners Dorff, Winkelman, Almen, Snater, Vetter and Price. Also present was: Administrative Assistant Daniel Hartman. Motion by Commissioner Winkelman, seconded by Commissioner Dorff to approve the minutes of February 24, 1972, meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Mossberg introduced the new member of the Conservation Commission, Mrs. Mary Ellen Vetter. Chairman Mossberg announced that the Brooklyn Center Conservation Commission, Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Commission, Brooklyn park park and Recreation Commission, I:~nnepin County Park Reserve • and the Brooklyn Center Palmer Lake Task Group would hold a joint meeting on April 12, 1972, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. It was the consensus of the Commission that the first regular April meeting of the Conservation Commission be held before the joint meeting at 6:30 P.M. Chairman Mossberg stated that the joint meeting was in relation to the Elm Creek Nature Park proposed by Hennepin County. Commissioner Winkelman then reported on two groups that she had made presentations before: The Women's Club of Brooklyn Center and the Women's Circle of the Brooklyn Methodist Church. At both meetings she discussed the general topics of Conservation. Chairman Mossberg also announced that May 1 through 6 would be Earth Week '72. She felt that this was an invaluable time to become involved in Conservation projects throughout Brooklyn Center. Commissioner Price announce that on April 6, 1972, the Hennepin County Park Reserve would have a meeting regarding nature trails throughout Hennepin County. Commissioner Price and Commissioner Dorff volunteered to represent the Brooklyn Center Conservation commission at this meeting. Commissioner Winkelman reported on the MAC-Kylawn Task Group Meeting to which a lengthy discussion ensued pertaining to Twin LFke North Apartment complex dumping snow on certain areas of the -2- MAC open space. She stated that in the process of dumping the snow, many evergreens planted last spring were killed. Commissioner Winkelman said she was attempting to contact the manager of the Twin Lake North Apartment complex to discuss this matter. She also commented on the proposed fence to be built around the open space. It was the opinion of the commission that the proposed goals for the Kylawn area be presented for further investi- gation at the next meeting of the Commission. Commissioner Price then reported on the Palmer Lake Task Group. He felt that attendance was becoming a problem with the Task Group. Commissioner Price commented that the Task Group was still in the process of gaining background in the Palmer Lake area. The Secretary stated that the City Manager had the basic information on the Palmer Lake area and was willing to come before the Task Group and present the background. Following a brief presentation by Chairman Mossberg, a discussion ensued relative to the Youth Task Group. Chairman Mossberg stated that the group had decided on two dates when certain conservation projects would be undertaken. She stated that • April 29th would be the day for general clean-up in the Brooklyn Center area and that June 3rd would be the day for planting in the open areas around Brooklyn Center. Commissioner Vetter volunteered to undertake public relations for the Youth Task Group in the coordination of these two major conservation days. Chairman Mossberg then commented that Commissioner Vetter had also volunteered to handle public relations for the Conservation Commission. The next item on the agenda was the re-cycling drive. Commissioner Almen stated that the next drive would be April 8th at the Municipal Garage with storage of glass at the municipal storage area on 69th Avenue. A discussion ensued concerning the with information about landscaping. It a phamplet would help residents of Broo' process of landscaping their property. Commissioner Snater then volunteered to the next meeting of the Commission. publication of a-phamplet was the consensus that such klyn Center who were in the Commissioner Winkelman and present a rough draft at • Following the comments of Commissioner Dorff, a discussion ensued relative to Mr. $d Wilmes' Durnam Island proposal. It was the Commission's opinion that Durnam island should be pre- served in its natural state. -3- Is The next item of business was the Spring Mature Hike. Commissioner Snater commented that she was in the process of setting the dates for the nature hikes. Chairman Mossberg then discussed the Urban Creek Association. She stated that the Association was organizing a Metropolitan Creek Week to clean up certain creeks within the Metropolitan area. She also stated that if the Commission wanted Shingle Creek cleaned up, it would have to do the organizing in Brooklyn Center. it was the opinion of the Commission that a public meeting be held to discuss the concept and find out if there is enough interest to make such a clean up campaign successful in Brooklyn Center. The Secretary then stated that, with a certain amount of coordination, a central library of conservation information could be organized. it was the consensus of the commission that such an informational center would help the Commissioners in their under- standing of conservation problems. Chairman Mossberg volunteered to help organize such a library. Motion by Commissioner Price, to adjourn the meeting. The motion adjourned at 10:42 P.M. seconded by commissioner Almen passed unanimously. The meeting Chairman 0