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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 04-15 PRM• MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION- APRIL 15, 2008 COMMUNITY ROOM #221, COMMUNITY CENTER CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Ebert, Lee, Peterson, Russell and Theis were present. Commissioner Shinnick was absent. Also present was City Council Liaison Mark Yelich, and Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe-. APPROVAL OF AGENDA By consensus, the agenda was approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 15, 2008 Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ebert to approve the January 15, 2008 minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission as presented. The motion was unanimously approved. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilmember Yelich reported the following items from recent City Council meetings; • The City Council had been updated on the Capital Maintenance Planning for Municipal Buildings and would be working with staff to identify a funding source. • Sears had prevailed in it's lawsuit against the Brookdale Mall ownerships. Mr. Yelich noted that this meant Brookdale would need to negotiate with Sears regarding the proposed Wal-Mart development. • The City Council had authorized the purchase of the Brookdale Ford property, noting that the site is a critical piece of the future development of the Opportunity Site. • Cleanup for the 57th and Logan Avenue site was continuing. Testing was being conducted on a number of neighboring properties to determine the extent of Volatile Organic Compound vapor releases. Mr. Yelich noted the City was working with the • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to get a "release" for the site. Commissioner Shinnick arrived at the meeting at 7:08 p.m. ADOPT-A-PARK HICK-OFF DATE • CARS Director Glasoe reported that the kick-off date for this year's Adopt-A-Park, Trail'and Street Program was scheduled for April 19th, 8:30 a.m. at the Community Center. Mr. Glasoe asked if any of the Commissioners would be available to assist with the refreshments for the kick-off event. Commissioner Lee indicated she and her husband would be willing to help. ADOPT-A-PARK 2008 Commissioner Ebert noted that she had received a letter asking if the Park & Recreation Commission was planning to adopt Marlin and Lakeside Parks again this year. After some discussion there was consensus that the Commission would again adopt the two parks. The Commission asked the CARS Director Glasoe let the Public Works Department know of their intentions. COMMUNITIES EMPOWERING YOUTH GRANT- STRATEGIC PLANNING CARS Director Glasoe informed the Commission that the CARS Department had received a Communities Empowering Youth grant, intended to increase the department's capacity to serve the diverse community. Mr. Glasoe noted that one of the activities of the grant was a strategic planning process for the department. CARS Director Glasoe indicated that he wanted the Commissions' active involvement in the planning, and asked that they review their personal calendars to find week- end in November to hold the training. Mr. Glasoe added that he would put the item on a future agenda for additional discussion. WILLOW LANE PARK-SOCCER CARS Director Glasoe reported that the construction "storage yard" for the Maranatha Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Project would be located at Willow Lane Park, and that a large portion of the current soccer field would be impacted. Mr. Glasoe noted that staff had looked at the park and identified the outfield of the adjacent ball field as a possible site for a replacement field. Mr. Glasoe continued that analysis of the ball field use permits showed the field was scheduled for use by Little League teams during April, May, and the first half of June. Mr. Glasoe reported that the intention of staff was to make the field available for baseball/softball practices in April May and the first half of June and then to mark the outfield for soccer for the remainder of the season. By consensus, the Commission agreed that this was good compromise that allowed for use by both groups. THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT-TRAILS UPDATE is CARS Director Glasoe noted that discussions continued with Three Rivers Park District for a cooperative trail agreement, but that he had nothing new to report at this time. KYLAWN PARK SHELTER BUILDING CARS Director Glasoe showed pictures of the Kylawn Park shelter building construction that he had taken just prior to the meeting. Mr. Glasoe noted that, as can be seen in the photographs, significant progress is being made and that the contractor should have little difficulty meeting its July 1, 2008 deadline. TRAIL STRIPING CARS Director Glasoe indicated that this item was added to the agenda at the request of Commissioner Peterson. Mr. Glasoe noted that he had a conversion with Public Works Director Todd Blomstrom regarding the issue. Mr. Glasoe added that Mr. Blomstrom was waiting on the outcome of discussions with Three Rivers Park District on a cooperative agreement regarding trails improvement and maintenance before proceeding with the striping. Mr. Glasoe noted that Mr. Blomstrom had requested that, if the Commission wanted the trail striping completed prior to the resolution of the agreement discussions, that the Commission consider a motion to that effect. 16 After some discussion, Commissioner Peterson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ebert, requesting the Palmer Lake trail sections be striped by June 1, 2008 or as soon as. practical. The motion passed unanimously. OTHER Commissioner Theis announced that the Commission would need to fill a vacancy, as he had purchased a new, home in Champlin, and would be resigning from the Commission. Commissioner Theis added that, as he was moving soon, this would be his last meeting. The Commission thanked Commissioner Theis for his many years of service and asked that CARS Director Glasoe work with City Hall staff on a City Council Resolution thanking Commissioner Theis. SET NEXT MEETING DATE By consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for May 20, 2008, with a parks tour scheduled for 6:00 p.m., and the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Community Room #221 of the Brooklyn Center Community Center. It was determined that May's tour would include Kylawn, Happy Hollow and Twin Lake Parks, 0 MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Shinnick made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Russell, to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. • 0