HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 06-20 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
JUNE 20, 2006
COMMUNITY ROOM #221,.COMMUNITY CENTER
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Ebert, Lee, Peterson and Russell were present. Commissioner
Shinnick 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 as presented
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 16, 2006
Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Peterson to approve the May
16, 2006 minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission as presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Councilmember O'Connor reported the following from recent City Council meetings:
• McDonalds would be demolishing their current Brooklyn Center building and
constructing a new one.
• Fire Chief Ron Boman had presented information on the Avian Flu and the State's plan
for combating it, should a pandemic occur.
• The Central Park Lighting Project had been completed.
• Reported on the upcoming Earle Brown Days events
• Noted the City had received two proposals to redevelop the Northbrook site, and that the
Council would be meeting with the Opportunity Site Task Force to evaluate the
proposals.
• The City Council had approved the plans and authorized solicitation for bids for Central
Garage Salt Storage Facility.
. • The City Council had reviewed and adopted the 2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for the City.
• Noted the City Council had authorized the purchase of a new cable television messaging
. system.
• The PAR Group had been selected to recruit the new City Manager
Commissioners asked if Councilmember O'Connor knew when the new McDonalds would be
opening? Councilmember O'Connor responded that the anticipated completion was late fall of
this year.
COMMUNITY CENTER DOLPHIN MASCOT NAME SELECTION
CARS Director Glasoe introduced the item and reported that fifty seven mascot name entry's had
been received. Mr. Glasoe noted that staff had prepared a list of favorites, should the Commission
desire. Chair Sorenson indicated that he wanted to hear the Commission's preferences prior to the
staff favorites.
Commissioners indicated a preference for Echo, Gus, Zoomer, BC Spout and Dunkin. After
additional discussion, the list was reduced to BC Spout, Echo and Dunkin
Chair Sorenson then asked about the staff preferences. CARS Director Glasoe noted that the staff
preferred Dunkin or Echo, as staff felt they would be the most marketable.
After additional discussion, Commission consensus was that Dunkin was the best name for the
dolphin mascot. Echo, BC Spout, Zoomer and Gus were named runner-ups.
• CARS Director Glasoe asked if Chair Sorenson would be available on Saturday June 24, to present
the Grand Prize for the winning name at the Earle Brown Days Kid's Fishing Contest. Chair
Sorenson indicated that he was unavailable and asked if one of the Commissioners might be able to
attend.
Commissioner Ebert volunteered to present the prize.
RESIDENT LETTER-BELLVUE PARS
CARS Director Glasoe reported that he had received a letter from Brooklyn Center residents
concerning the lack of portable toilets at some of the parks, more specifically Bellvue Park. Mr.
Glasoe noted that the portable restrooms at some of the smaller parks had been eliminated as part
of the budget reduction is 2003. Mr. Glasoe noted that these reductions had been continued in
subsequent years.
Mr. Glasoe reported that the revenue being collected for reservation of the picnic shelters was
unplanned, as was use of this revenue. CARS Director Glasoe added that staff recommended using
these revenues to rent portable restrooms in those parks were reservations had been taken, and no
facilities currently existed. Mr. Glasoe continued that other options for the funds would be for
picnic table replacement and the purchase of additional trash barrels.
By consensus, the Commission noted support of the staff recommendation.
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OTHER
There were no items identified
SET NEXT MEETING DATE
By consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for
September 19, 2006, 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 8:07 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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