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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 06-18 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 18, 2002 COHEN COMMUNITY ROOM CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:29 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Sorenson, Commissioners, Ebert, D. Peterson, R. Peterson, Russell and Shinnick were present. Commissioner Theis was absent and excused. Also present were ISD District #286 Superintendent Dr. Antoinette Johns, Director of 4 Operations Steve Anderson, and Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 21, 2002 Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shinnick to approve the May 21, 2002 minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission as presented. The motion passed unanimously. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Glasoe indicated there would be no liaison report as council member Peppe was unable to attend the meeting. GRANDVIEW PARK/DISTRICT #286 PROPERTY EXCHANGE CARS Director Glasoe along with Superintendent Johns and Director of Operations Anderson presented the conceptual site plan for the Earle Brown Elementary School/Grandview Park site. This presentation included detailed placement of the new school and the various park amenities. 49 Dr. Johns, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Glasoe answered Commission questions regarding the plan, the school building and the various park amenities. After considerable discussion, Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner R. Peterson to recommend approval of the site plan to the City Council. The motion passed unanimously. ADOPT-A-PARK Commissioner Ebert reminded the Commission that, in order to meet their Adopt-a-Park commitment, they would need to schedule a summer clean-up date. After some discussion, the clean up was scheduled for 9 a.m., August 10, 2002. Available Commissioners were asked to meet at Marlin Park on the 10th. CIVIC CENTER BUILDINGS UPDATE CARS Director Glasoe informed the Commission that work on the remodeling project was wrapping up, and that the last of the City Hall Departments would be moving into there new space very soon. Mr. Glasoe reported that final landscaping work and interior finish work was to be completed prior to the grand re-opening on June 30, 2002. Mr. Glasoe indicated that the Community Center attendance for the month of May was almost equal to the May 2001 attendance. 40 COMMUNITY CENTER GRAND RE-OPENING Cars director Glasoe indicated that a Grand Re-opening Celebration for the Community Center was planned for June 30, 2002. Mr. Glasoe noted the event would run from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and would include entertainment, refreshments, tours, a dedication of the Cohen Community Room and the sealing of the Year 2000 Committee time capsule. Mr. Glasoe asked if the Commissioners might consider leading the Community Center tours at the Grand Re-opening. After some discussion, Commissioners Sorenson, Russell and Shinnick volunteered to assist with the tours. SET NEXT MEETING DATE By consensus, the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for September 17, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Cohen Room of the Brooklyn Center Community Center. 40 MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Peterson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Russell, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.