HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 09-19 PRMMINUTES 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
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
COMMUNITY ROOM #221, COMMUNITY CENTER
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Ebert, Lee, Russell and Shinnick. Commissioners Peterson and
Theis were absent and excused. Also present was City Council Member Mary O'Connor and
Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
By consensus, the agenda was approved.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 20, 2006
Commissioner Shinnick noted he was listed as excused in the minutes, but also as having made
the motion for meeting adjournment. CARS Director Glasoe indicated that Commissioner Ebert
should have been listed as having made the motion for adjournment.
Commissioner Shinnick made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ebert to approve the June
20, 2006 minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission as amended. The motion passed
unanimously.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Councilmember O'Connor reported that the City Council had interviewed candidates for the City
Manager position and selected Curt Boganey as their finalist. Councilmember O'Conner
indicated that the Economic Development Authority had approved the purchase of the Cracker
Barrel and Olive Garden properties and was looking into the acquisition of the Days Inn property.
Councilmember O'Connor noted the City Council had received a report on the City's code
enforcement efforts and shared some of the citation statistics with the Commission.
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• Councilmember O'Connor reported that the Brookdale Square shopping center had recently been
sold and that the City Council had approved the preliminary 2007 General Fund Budget, along
with a maximum levy increase of 2.85% in 2007.
PARKS CIP- 2007-2021
CARS Director Glasoe introduced Public Works Director Todd Blomstrom who reviewed the
proposed parks portion of the 2007-2021 Capital Improvements Plan.
Mr. Blomstrom noted that this extended Capital Improvements Plan was primarily developed in
response to citizen inquiries related to the neighborhood street improvement program. Mr.
Blomstrom added that this long range planning also provides a more comprehensive approach to
estimating the needs for parks, street and utility improvements and allows for a correlated cash
flow analysis of the Capital Improvements Fund
Mr. Blomstrom continued that the plan was somewhat of a change from previous iterations of the
parks CIP, in that it contemplates fewer improvements, and even the elimination of some current
amenities. Mr. Blomstrom then conducted a year by year review of the proposed improvements.
After some discussion, a motion was made by Commission Russell, seconded by Commissioner
Shinnick to recommend to the City Council approval of the parks portion of the 2007-2021
• Capital Improvements Plan. The motion passed unanimously.
As clarification for the recommendation, the Park & Recreation Commission wanted to note that
they concurred with the reductions, given the current usage levels. However, the Commission
wanted to revisit the issue prior to projects that were scheduled a number of years out in the plan,
to make certain usage levels at that time match the planned improvements.
THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT- REGIONAL TRAILS
Cars Director Glasoe reported that he had met with staff from Three Rivers Park District who
shared their plan to designate additional portions of the Brooklyn Center trails as Regional Trails
on their latest map. Mr. Glasoe reported that the Shingle Creek Trail section from Bass Lake
Road, north to Palmer Lake was already designated as Regional Trail; Three Rivers was also
looking to designate the trail section from Twin Lake Park, north along France Avenue up to
Brookdale, and then east along 53^' Avenue to the North Mississippi Trail as regional trails.
Mr. Glasoe also noted that Three Rivers' staff was, once again, pursuing a cooperative agreement
with the City related to the operation and maintenance of trail sections they have listed on the
regional trail system. Mr. Glasoe noted that one significant change from the last round of
negotiations was that, in this iteration, Three-Rivers only required and maintenance easement for
the trails, not the full easement conveying title they had previously requested.
• CARS Director Glasoe indicated he would continue to update the Commission as the discussions
continued.
CENTRAL GARAGE STORAGE BUILDINGS- UPDATE
• Cars Director Glasoe reported that, at their July 2411 regular meeting, the City Council had
approved a resolution accepting the bid and awarding the contract for construction of the central
garage general/salt storage facility. Public Works Director Blomstrom added that the contractor
hoped to have the addition enclosed before the end off the year.
CENTERBROOK GOLF COURSE CAPITAL.FUNDING PLAN- UPDATE
Cars Director Glasoe reported that at the same July 24th City Council meeting, the City Council
had passed a resolution approving the revised Centerbrook Golf Course financing plan.
SET NEXT MEETING DATE
CARS Director Glasoe noted that he was trying to set up a short vacation in October that might
conflict with the regular meeting date. Mr. Glasoe asked if there would be any objections to
having the meeting the 41h Tuesday of October, if his travel plans were successful. By
Commission consensus it was agreed that CARS Director Glasoe would inform the Commission
of the October meeting date.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Commissioner Shinnick made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ebert, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:35 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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