HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 01-18 PRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
0 FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 18, 2005
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, Hauger, Russell and Shinnick were present. Commissioners
Ebert, and Theis were absent and excused, Commissioner Peterson was absent.
Also present was City Councilmember Kay Lasman and Community Activities, Recreation and
Services Director Jim Glasoe
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chair Sorenson opened nominations for Commission Chair. Commissioner Shinnick nominated
Commissioner Sorenson. Commissioner Russell seconded the nomination. Commissioner
Shinnick moved the nominations be closed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell
and unanimously passed.
Chair Sorenson named Tom Shinnick as Vice-Chair.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Sorenson asked to have an item titled "Deer Hunt" be added under new business.
CARS Director Glasoe added that he would like to add a "Request for Agenda Items" under new
business. By consensus, the agenda was approved with the addition of the new items.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 16, 2004
Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shinnick to approve the
November 16, 2004 minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission as presented. The motion
passed unanimously.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Councilmember Lasman reported that the City Council had its first meeting with their new
membership, and the meeting had gone well. Ms. Lasman indicated that our new
Councilmember Mary O'Connor had taken a tour of city facilities with Mr. McCauley and that
• current City Council members had encouraged her to attend the League of Minnesota Cities
Newly Elected Officials Conference.
Councilmember Lasman noted that a new "Detox Center" was being opened in Plymouth and
would be serving the western suburbs. Councilmember Lasman added that its opening would
have little impact on Brooklyn Center, as our clients were typically sent downtown.
Councilmember Lasman reported that Police Sergeant Scott Nadeau had been promoted to
Lieutenant.
Councilmember Lasman indicated Brookdale was in foreclosure and that the Old Navy and Gap
stores were closing.
DEER HUNT
Chair Sorenson asked Councilmember Lasman why the Park and Recreation Commission had
not been involved in discussions regarding the recent deer hunt in Palmer Lake Park.
Councilmember Lasman responded that a separate task force had been convened in 2003 to study
the deer issue in Palmer Lake Park, and make recommendations related to reducing the number
of deer. Councilmember Lasman provided additional details on the task force findings and the
most recent hunt.
Chair Sorenson indicated that he was not aware that a task force had been appointed and thanked
• Councilmember Lasman for the information.
AGENDA ITEMS
CARS Director Glasoe asked that Commissioners forward to him any agenda items they would
like discussed during the upcoming year. Mr. Glasoe added that items could be brought forward
at any time during the year.
CITY ORDINANCE REGARDING PARKS AND RECREATION
CARS Director Glasoe reported that, at the last meeting, the Commission had asked that he
research leash lengths contained in area cities ordinances. CARS Director Glasoe distributed a
list of leash lengths from seven different communities and noted the most common length was
six feet.
CARS Director Glasoe added that the concerns received in the office have largely been related to
dogs running at large, not concerns regarding the length or type of leash. Chair Sorenson noted
that within the close confines of a ten foot trail section six feet is still too long. Chair Sorenson
continued that although he felt uncomfortable with the six foot length, he did not want to make a
change if there was no demand.
CARS Director Glasoe indicated that, similar to the example from Maple Grove, a "clarifying
statement" could be added with actually changing the ordinance.
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The Commission discussed adding language related to gambling. CARS Director Glasoe rioted
• that gambling was controlled by the State of Minnesota Gambling Board and their regulations
would supersede the ordinance. After some discussion is was the Commission consensus that
adding language relative to gambling was not necessary.
The Commission also discussed the ordinance language related to alcohol. CARS Director
Glasoe reviewed the current ordinance language related to alcohol in the parks. Chair Sorenson
asked if there had been any problems with the current ordinance. CARS Director Glasoe
responded that the city had received relatively few complaints regarding the current "no alcohol"
language.
After some additional discussion, Chair Sorenson asked that CARS Director Glasoe consolidate
the Commissions discussion into a summary for possible recommendation at the February
meeting.
PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS- Community Center
CARS Director Glasoe noted that the Commission had asked him to provide a definition of what
items can be included in the Capital Improvements Plan. Mr. Glasoe indicated that
improvements needed to total $50,000 to be funded from the Capital Improvements Fund. Mr.
Glasoe added that the $50,000 threshold could be made up of smaller projects that total $50,000.
SET NEXT MEETING DATE
By consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for
February 23, 2005 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 8:08 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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