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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 10-16 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 OCTOBER 16, 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 Lee, Russell, Shinnick and Theis were present. Commissioners Ebert and Peterson were absent and excused. Also present was Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Sorenson asked that an item titled Park Cleanup be added to the agenda. By consensus, the agenda was approved with the addition. IC APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JulyX 2007 There was a motion by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Lee to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2007 Park & Recreation Commission as presented. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 18, 2007 There was a motion by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Lee to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2007 Park & Recreation Commission as presented. The motion passed unanimously. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilmember O'Connor was not present at the meeting. 2008-2022 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM- PLANNED PARK IMPROVEMENTS CARS Director Glasoe handed out a copy of the alternative 2007-2021 Park & Trail Capital Improvements Plan the Commission had recommend to the City Council at the September meeting. Mr. Glasoe noted that the only change was the addition of the actual dollar values for each of the projects. After some discussion, CARS Director Glasoe asked if the Commission wished to forward an additional motion regarding the Parks CIP with dollar amounts to the City Council. The Commission consensus was that the September motion was sufficient. SOCCER FIELDS- DISCUSSION CARS Director handed out a summary document, highlighting the location of the soccer fields located in the city. Mr. Glasoe noted the summary included full size and practice fields, as well as fields that were lighted and not lighted. Mr. Glasoe updated the Commission the current practice of not granting exclusive use permits for park amenities, including soccer fields. Mr. Glasoe reported that requests for soccer field use had increased dramatically over the past two years. Mr. Glasoe added that the surrounding communities are also reporting a marked increase in soccer field permit requests. The Commission discussed the use of the soccer fields and the increased demands for soccer fields. CARS Director Glasoe noted that a number of the requests were coming from groups outside the city. After additional discussion, the Commission asked that CARS Director Glasoe try to identify the level of use and requests for soccer fields in 2008. KYLAWN PARK SHELTER BUILDING CARS Director Glasoe reported that bids for the Kylawn Shelter Building were opened on October 2°d. Mr. Glasoe noted that ten bids were received, ranging in price from approximately $198,000 - $303,000. CARS Director Glasoe reported that, at their last meeting, the City Council had authorized entering into a contract with Ebert Construction for construction of the Kylawn Park shelter building. Mr. Glasoe noted that the Ebert Construction bid was $197,900. TRAIL STRIPING Chair Sorenson, noting that this item had been requested by Commissioner Peterson, who was not present at tonight's meeting, directed that it be deferred to a future meeting. ADOPT-A-PARK FALL CLEAN UP DATE Chair Sorenson reported that he and Commissioners Russell and Ebert, along with Council Liaison O'Connor had met on Saturday, September 29th, at 9:00 a.m. to clean up Marlin. Chair Sorenson noted that the park was fairly clean and thank the Commissioners and Council Liaison O'Connor for their assistance. OTHER Chair Sorenson asked when the Firehouse Park playground equipment, recently damaged by fire, was going to be replaced. CARS Director Glasoe indicated that it was his understanding that the playground equipment would be replaced as soon as the insurance proceeds had been received. SET NEXT MEETING DATE By consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for November 20, 2007, 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 Russell, to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.