HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 05-16 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
May 16, 2000
CITY HALL
Prior to the regular meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission toured each of the
Destination Parks including;
a° Grandview
ua, Evergreen
ew West Palmer
ua- Kylawn/Arboretum/Preserve
w Central
• CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Ebert, Mead, Peterson, Russell, Shinnick and Theis were
present. Also in attendance were Mayor Myrna Kragness, City Council Liaison Ed
Nelson, Public Works Director Diane Spector and Community Activities, Recreation and
Services Director Jim Glasoe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 18, 2000
There was a motion by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Ebert to
approve the April 18, 2000 minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission as
presented. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Council Liaison Ed Nelson shared with the Commission that a tentative bid letting date
had been established for the Brooklyn Boulevard improvements. Liaison Nelson also
discussed the ongoing improvements at Brookdale and indicated the tentative opening date
for the new theaters is August 3.
DESTINATION PARK PLANNING
Public Works Director Spector reviewed the Commission's discussions to date regarding
• destination parks and reviewed the "Destination Parks Plan" that had been developed
based upon staff and Commission input. The Commission continued discussions
regarding the concepts and issues detailed in the Destination Parks Plan.
• After considerable discussion, Commissioner Shinnick made a motion to recommend the
Destination Parks Plan to the City Council as presented. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Ebert and unanimously passed.
In addition to the Destination Parks Plan motion, separate motions were forwarded
regarding specific items included in the plan. Commissioner Shinnick made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Russell, recommending that Garden City Park be renamed as
Central Park and that Brooklane Park be renamed Garden City Park. Also,
Commissioner Russell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shinnick to recommend
the addition of a Parks Maintenance staff position to increase the level of parks'
maintenance. Both motions passed unanimously.
SET NEXT MEETING DATE
A motion was made by Commissioner Peterson and seconded by Commissioner Russell to
not hold meetings in June, July or August unless Commission action was necessary. The
motion passed unanimously.
The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for September 19,
7:00 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Commissioner Shinnick made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Peterson, to adjourn
the meeting at 8:38 p.m. The motion passed.
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