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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 01-15 PRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION . FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 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, Shinnick and Theis were present. 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 as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 20, 2007 There was a motion by Commissioner Shinnick, seconded by Commissioner Lee to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2007 Park & Recreation Commission as presented. The motion passed unanimously. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilmember Yelich introduced himself and shared a brief history of his involvement with the City. Mr. Yelich also noted that his wife had asked that he pass along a compliment regarding having the warming house open at Garden City Park. Mr. Yelich noted that attendance at the skating rink had been strong. Councilmember Yelich also updated the Commission on the following items from recent City Council meetings. • The Walmart project at Brookdale had been delayed as a result of litigation. • The Mayor and City Council could have an announcement regarding the former Days Inn property very soon • The City Council had authorized the execution of a purchase agreement for the Brookdale Ford site. • The City Council had been updated on a proposed Streetscape Plan for Bass Lake, from Brooklyn Boulevard to Highway 100. i Commissioner Russell noted that he had seen a "for sale" sign on the former Jerry's Food's site and asked if Councilmember Yelich was aware of an impending sale? Councilmember Yelich indicated that he was not aware of any pending interest in the property and was not aware of the sign. • ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chair Sorenson opened nominations for Commission Chair. Commissioner Shinnick nominated Commissioner Sorenson. Commissioner Peterson seconded the nomination. Commissioner Shinnick moved the nominations be closed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peterson and unanimously passed. Chair Sorenson named Tom Shinnick as Vice-Chair. 2008 PARK IMPROVEMENTS CARS Director Glasoe reminded the Commission of the park improvements scheduled for 2008 and noted that he would be providing updates as the projects progressed. Mr. Glasoe added that he would be providing an update on the Kylawn Park shelter building project later in the agenda. MAYOR'S ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION CARS Director Glasoe reported that, as some of the Commission members may have seen on TV, or heard, Mayor Willson and Mayor Lampi of Brooklyn Park hosted a Mayor's round table discussion on youth on January 8th. Mr. Glasoe noted the intent of the meeting was to get various area stakeholders together to discuss teen initiatives. CARS Director Glasoe indicated it was a good meeting with representation from Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, all four school districts, the community college, technical college and others. Mr. Glasoe noted another meeting was tentatively planned for April. In another related development, CARS Director Glasoe reported that Brooklyn Center had been invited by Maple Grove and the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council to a Networking for Youth in the Northwest Suburbs event on January 29th. Mr. Glasoe noted that, as evidenced by,our involvement in the collaborative teen catalog from last summer, staff will be very active in these initiatives and will proceed as directed by the City Council. CARS Director Glasoe added that he would, of course, report back to the Commission where appropriate. 2008 AGENDA ITEMS CARS Director Glasoe indicated that, as always, staff would continue to identify and place on the meetings agendas, items that need to be considered by the Commission. Mr. Glasoe added that he wanted to open up the agendas for items the Commissioners would like to discuss. Mr. Glasoe asked that Commissioners forward agenda items throughout the year. • • KYLAWN PARK SHELTER BUILDING CARS Director Glasoe reported that the site preparation for the Kylawn Park shelter building had been completed and that the contractor was waiting for warm weather to commence construction. Mr. Glasoe noted that the contract called for all work to be completed by July 1, 2008. THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT TRAILS CARS Director Glasoe reported that he and representatives of the Public Works Department had, once again, met with Three Rivers staff to discuss trail segments in Brooklyn Center that were listed'as Regional Trails on the Three Rivers trail maps. Mr. Glasoe noted that the City and Three Rivers would be pursuing a cooperative agreement related to the operation and maintenance of the trail sections Three Rivers has listed on their regional trail system. CARS Director Glasoe indicated that he hoped to have a draft agreement at an upcoming meeting. SET NEXT MEETING DATE By consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for February 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Community Room #221 of the Brooklyn Center Community Center. • MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Shinnick made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lee, to adjourn the meeting at 7:48p.m. The motion passed unanimously. 0