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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 03-21 PRM• MINUTES 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 MARCH 21, 2006 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, Shinnick, and Russell were present. 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 CARS Director Glasoe indicated that he had some information regarding Centerbrook Golf • Course marketing as requested by the Commission. Mr. Glasoe noted that the information might fit with the update on the Golf Course Report. Chair Sorenson directed that it be added in with the discussion regarding the golf course meeting. Commissioner Shinnick made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lee to approve the March 21, 2006 agenda of the Parks and Recreation Commission as amended. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 21, 2006 Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lee to approve the February 21, 2006 minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission as presented. The motion passed unanimously. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilmember O'Connor reported that Financial Commission Chair, Don Escher had passed away last week. Councilmember O'Connor noted the Financial Commission and City Council had met on March 6th regarding Centerbrook golf course. Councilmember O'Connor indicated City Manager McCauley was having staff develop a capital plan for the golf course that would be brought back to the Park & Recreation Commission and the Financial Commission. • Councilmember O'Connor indicated the Centerbrook neighborhood street reconstruction project for 2006 had been approved. Councilmember O'Connor continued that plans for a retail building on the corner of Camden and 66,' Avenues, adjacent to the Regal Theatres, had also been approved Councilmember O'Connor reported that the Opportunity Site Task Force Report had been accepted, and that Request for Proposals had been sent out for the former Northbrook site. Councilmember O'Connor noted the City Council had passed a resolution supporting a citizen's referendum on any Hennepin County stadium development. Councilmember O'Connor reported that 14 deer had been killed in the two Brooklyn Center hunts. Councilmember O'Connor informed the Commission that the Shingle Creek cleanup kick off event was scheduled for April 22na Councilmember O'Connor indicated the 2007 street reconstruction program will include portions of Shingle Creek Parkway, Freeway Blvd and the Riverwood neighborhood. PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE-CENTRAL STORAGE FACILITY CARS Director Glasoe reported that, at their last meeting, the City Council had passed a resolution establishing the central storage facility project and awarding a professional services contract for architectural services. • Mr. Glasoe indicated the architect would develop a preliminary plan and cost estimates; and that he would bring that information back to the Commission at a future meeting. NAME THE DOLPHIN MASCOT CONTEST CARS Director Glasoe informed the Commission that the CARS Department was purchasing a dolphin Mascot for the Community Center. Mr. Glasoe noted that the Community Center had offered "Dolphin" birthday party packages for the last few years, and was looking for an additional marketing tool. Mr. Glasoe noted that, similar to the Minnesota Zoo a few years ago, the Community Center was planning to have a "name the dolphin mascot" contest. Mr. Glasoe asked that the Commission assist in judging the new name for the mascot. Mr. Glasoe added that a group of "finalist" names would be assembled by staff and then brought to the Commission at their June meeting. CENTERBROOK GOLF COURSE STUDY CARS Director Glasoe reported that the City Council and Financial Commission had met on March 6t' to discuss the golf course. Mr. Glasoe noted that there was considerable agreement on keeping the golf course as a recreational amenity, but less agreement on how to address the long term debt. • Mr. Glasoe continued that as indicated by Councilmember O'Connor, staff was in the process of developing a capital plan for the golf course. Mr. Glasoe noted the capital plan, along with a recommendation regarding the debt, would be brought back to the Park & Recreation • Commission and the Financial Commission for a consideration and a recommendation.. CARS Director Glasoe noted that, at last month's meeting, Commissioner Theis had asked that he provide some information regarding 2006 marketing efforts at Centerbrook. Mr. Glasoe presented the Commission with a listing of major marketing projects for 2006 and their respective deadlines. Mr. Glasoe showed the Commission examples of a new league flyer that was developed to promote this year's league offerings and provided copies of the new "web pages" that had been developed. CENTRAL PARK BALLFIELD LIGHTS CARS Director Glasoe reported that the lighting contractor was approximately 80% complete in installing the new lights before last week's snow storms hit. Mr. Glasoe noted the project will be completed as soon as the weather allows the contractor to resume. EXCLUSIVE USE FEES CARS Director Glasoe provided the Commission with information regarding the numbers of people reserving picnic shelters and fields during 2005. Mr. Glasoe reviewed the reports with the Commission noting that almost 40% of the reservations for picnic shelters were by non-residents. . Mr. Glasoe added that all of the surrounding communities had reservation fees for picnic shelters, and that patrons had told staff they were using Brooklyn Center facilities because we did not charge for them. Mr. Glasoe noted that the forthcoming recommendation from staff was, at the very least, going to include picnic shelter fees for non-residents. CARS Director Glasoe asked the Commission for direction relative to fees for residents. After some discussion, Commission consensus had no support for fees for field use, but did support nominal fees for residents for exclusive use reservations of the shelters. Mr. Glasoe noted that he was still waiting for Brooklyn Park to release their revised rates related to field rentals, and would need that information prior to making any recommendation regarding field reservations. SET NEXT MEETING DATE By consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for April 18, 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 Russell, to adjourn the • meeting at 8:06 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.