HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 11-20 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
NOVEMBER 20, 2007
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, Russell and Theis were present. Commissioner
Peterson was absent and excused. Commissioner Shinnick was absent. Also present was City
Council liaison Mary O'Connor and Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director
Jim Glasoe.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
By consensus, the agenda was approved as presented.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NUTPffiDer 2V, 2007
There was a motion by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Ebert to approve the
minutes of the Nero mbe, 20, 2007 Park & Recreation Commission as presented. The motion
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COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Councilmember O'Connor reported the following items from recent City Council meetings.
• The City Council would be holding the annual Truth in Taxation hearing regarding the
2008 budgets on December 3`d and would be considering the budgets at the regular City
Council meeting on December 10'h.
• The City Council had received the written findings of fact related to the Center Point
Apartment complex and would be considering future action.
• The City Council would be holding a public hearing regarding an Ordinance change
related to the request from Brooklyn Center Schools regarding an Alternative Learning
Center.
The City Council had approved the plan from Bonestroo and Associates regarding a
Capital Maintenance Plan for Municipal Public Buildings.
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• PARK AMENITIES- EXCLUSIVE USE FEES
CARS Director Glasoe reported that staff continued to receive regular requests to reserve soccer
fields and other park amenities. Mr. Glasoe reiterated the City's current policy of not scheduling
and providing permits for exclusive use of park facilities. Mr. Glasoe asked if the Commission
had any desire examine the scheduling practices of other cities.
After some discussion the consensus of the Commission was to have Mr. Glasoe survey the
surrounding cities regarding their scheduling practices and report back at a future meeting.
HOLLY SUNDAY- COMMISSION ASSISTANCE
CARS Director Glasoe noted that, when the agenda had been put together, there was an
identified need for assistance at the upcoming Holly Sunday activity. Mr. Glasoe reported that
since sending out the agenda, additional help had stepped forward and Commission assistance,
while welcome, would not be necessary.
Mr. Glasoe reminded Commissioners of the Holly Sunday event date and time and invited them
to attend. i
EXPIRATION OF COMMISSION MEMBER TERMS
is CARS Director reported that the Commission terms for Commissioners Ebert, Lee and Peterson
would be expiring at the end of this year and was asking if they would like to remain on the
Commission for another term. Mr. Glasoe asked that the Commissioners contact him by the end
of the year with a decision. Mr. Glasoe noted that Commissioner Peterson had already indicated
an interest in remaining on the Commission.
Both Commissioner Ebert and Commissioner Lee indicated that wanted to remain on the
Commission.
KYLAWN PARK SHELTER BUILDING
CARS Director Glasoe reported that the shelter building at Kylawn Park had been demolished
and the site was being prepared for the new building. Mr. Glasoe noted that most of the
construction would likely take place in the spring. Commissioner Lee asked if there was a
deadline for completion. Mr. Glasoe noted that the contract called for all work to be completed
by July 1, 2008.
PARKS CIP UPDATE
CARS Director Glasoe reported that the City Council had met in joint session with the Financial
Commission and had discussed and preliminarily approved the 2008-2022 Capital Improvements
Plan. Mr. Glasoe noted that the CIP Plan would be considered along with all other budgets at the
December 10th City Council meeting.
' SET NEXT MEETING DATE
By consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for January 15,
2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Community Room #221 of the Brooklyn Center Community Center.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lee., to adjourn the meeting at
7:29p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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