HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 10-19 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 19, 1999
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Ebert, Mead, Peterson, Russell and Shinnick were
present. Commissioner Theis was absent and excused. Also present was City Council
Liaison Kay Lasman, and Director of Community Activities, Recreation and Services Jim
Glasoe
APPROVAL OF Minutes - September 21, 1999
Council Liaison Lasman indicated that in her Liaison report, the minutes read, the Fire
• Department had conducted two burns in the area of 69th and Brooklyn Boulevard.
Liaison Lasman stated the sentence should have read, the Fire Department will conduct
the burns.
There was a motion by Commissioner Peterson, seconded by Commissioner Ebert to
approve the September 21, 1999 meeting minutes of the Parks and Recreation
Commission as corrected. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Council Liaison Lasman reported that the average sale price for a home in Brooklyn
Center is now $111,000. In addition, Liaison Lasman reported that the City is continuing
discussions with the Metropolitan Council regarding the location of the Transit Hub at
Brookdale. Liaison Lasman shared with the Commission the proposed Utility rates for
2000 and the Capital Improvements plan for dredging areas of Palmer Lake.
TWIN LAKE PARK
CARS Director Glasoe distributed minutes from previous meetings in which the
Commission had discussed improvements for Twin Lake Park. The Commission reviewed
these minutes and the potential improvements to Twin Lake Park. After considerable
discussion, the Commission directed CARS Director Glasoe to place this issue on a future
agenda and invite representatives of the neighborhood and the Twin Beach Apartments to
get their input on future improvements.
ADOPT-A-PARK
Commissioner Mead reported that three Commissioners had met at 8:00 a.m. on October
• 2 to clean Marlin Park. In addition, Commissioner Mead indicated that he had also
conducted a clean up of Lakeside Park.
Commissioners asked if a report was available that detailed which park, trail and street
areas were adopted and/or available for adoption. CARS Director Glasoe indicated that
he would determine the availability of such a report and if available, bring the
information back to the Commission.
CIVIC CENTER SERVICE CENTER ADDITION - Update
CARS Director Glasoe informed the Commission that construction of the Service Center
Addition had been pushed back until 2001. Mr. Glasoe indicated that the change was
necessary to provide for additional planning, utility relocations and coordination with
other projects.
SET MEETING DATE(S)
The Commission set their next regular meeting for Tuesday, November 16, at 7:00 p.m.
in Conference Room A of City Hall.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Commissioner Peterson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Russell to adjourn the
meeting at 8:02 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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