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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 10-17 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 OCTOBER 17, 2000 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Ebert, Peterson, Shinnick and Theis were present. Commissioners Mead and Russell were absent and excused. Also in attendance were City Council Liaison Ed Nelson and Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe. • APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 19, 2000 There was a motion by Commissioner Shinnick, seconded by Commissioner Ebert to approve the September 19, 2000 minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Council Liaison Ed Nelson reported that Grandview Park is scheduled for major improvements next year as part of the Destination Parks Plan. Councilmember Nelson indicated that sales from the new liquor store operation had been very strong and that, if the sales continue at current rates, the City Council may consider increasing the annual transfer from the Liquor Fund to the Capital Improvements Fund. Liaison Nelson also discussed a proposal by Representative Phil Carruthers to build a "boardwalk" type trail adjacent to the new Hennepin County Service Center. Mr. Nelson indicated that the proposed trail would be similar to the nature trail in the Kylawn Nature Preserve. In addition, Liaison Nelson reported on a proposed development for the vacant land in the northeast corner of Highway 252 and 694. GRANDVIEW GRANT APPLICATION CARS Director Glasoe informed the Commission that a grant application had been submitted to the Department of Children Families and Learning for construction of a new shelter building and other improvements to Grandview Park. Mr. Glasoe indicated that the new building is intended to provide multi-purpose space for after school and other events programming. Mr. Glasoe noted that the reason the Commission had not seen the grant application prior to submission was because of the tight time lines for submission and the need for City Council approval of the application. CARS Director Glasoe shared with the Commission that the City had recently learned that our grant application for $25,000 to help finance the construction of a soccer field at Grandview was not funded. TEEN SURVEY/MEETING CARS Director Glasoe shared with the Commission a teen survey that had recently been conducted at Brooklyn Center High School by the Leo's Club. Mr. Glasoe indicated that the actual survey was completed in June of last year and the results compiled this fall. CARS Director Glasoe noted some of the individual questions and results detailed in the survey and the Commission discussed numerous items. After much discussion, Commissioner Theis made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shinnick thanking the Leo's Club for their efforts in conducting the survey and requesting that they provide some additional information regarding the survey including an executive summary and the methodology of how the survey was conducted. The motion was passed unanimously. In addition to the survey, CARS Director Glasoe reported that staff had recently met with a 22 teens at Brooklyn Center High School to discuss the survey and their thoughts regarding a youth activity center at Grandview Park. Mr. Glasoe indicated that almost all of the teens were supportive of a place to "hangout" although there was not a consensus that Grandview Park was a good location. In addition to the Grandview discussion, CARS Director Glasoe shared the groups thoughts regarding the Community Center and current teen programming. Mr Glasoe reported that staff will continue to meet with the teens to plan additional special events and activities for teens. NEXTEL LEASE- Golf Course Water Tower CARS Director Glasoe informed the Commission that the leasing of space on the golf course water tower for antennas was approved and that construction of the structure to house electrical controls, transmitters, etc. would be underway shortly. Mr. Glasoe reported that planning for a new maintenance garage was underway and that . he hoped to have additional information available at the next meeting. CIVIC CENTER BUILDINGS UPDATE CARS Director Glasoe informed the Commission that Blumentals Architecture had been selected to design improvements to the Community Center and City Hall buildings. Mr. Glasoe noted that efforts to date had been concentrated on getting the current conditions, or "as builts" of the building established, as their had been numerous remodeling projects since the buildings were completed. Mr. Glasoe reported indicated that he hoped to have conceptual drawings and additional information available at the next meeting. ADOPT-A-PARK, TRAIL, STREET Chair Sorenson reported that three Commission members had met on September 30 and completed the clean up of Marlin and Lakeside Parks. SET NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for November 21, 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall. MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Peterson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shinnick, to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. • 0