HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 09-21 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
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Sorenson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chair Sorenson, Commissioners Ebert, Mead, Peterson and Theis were present.
Commissioners Russell and Shinnick were absent and excused. Also present was City
Council Liaison Kay Lasman, Director of Public Works Diane Spector and Director of
Community Activities, Recreation and Services Jim Glasoe
APPROVAL OF Minutes - June 15, 1999
• There was a motion by Commissioner Peterson, seconded by Commissioner Mead to
approve the June 15, 1999 meeting minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission as
presented. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Council Liaison Lasman reported that the City Council had met in retreat and had
identified their Council goals for 2000. In addition, Liaison Lasman reported that
residents of Palmer Circle had brought forward concerns about their water service.
Public Works is working to resolve the issues. Liaison Lasman indicated that work
continues on the Police and Fire buildings and that the tentative move date for the police
was the end of October with the Fire following shortly thereafter.
Liaison Lasman continued that the Fire Department had conducted training burns on two
houses in the 69th Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard redevelopment area and that
applications for Homestead are now being taken at the front desk of City Hall.
Liaison Lasman concluded by reporting that work on the Regal Theater project has
begun, that park improvement projects at Wangstad and Central parks are underway,
and the Collaborative After School Enrichment Grant Program was funded for two
additional years.
• YEAR 2000 PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Public Works Director Diane Spector provided the Commission with background information
regarding the Capital Improvement Plan and discussed the park improvements
anticipated in the year 2000.
• Included in the discussion were general improvements for the year 2000, potential areas of
development of soccer fields and consideration of storm water ponds at Garden City and East
Palmer Parks.
The Commission provided consensus approval for the general projects planned for 2000 and the
development of soccer fields at Garden City and Northport Parks. In addition, the Commission
was supportive of the concept of storm water ponds in Garden City and East Palmer parks, but
would like to see the actual designs of the ponds as they are developed.
CIVIC CENTER SERVICE CENTER ADDITION - Update
CARS Director Glasoe informed the Commission that work on conceptual drawings for
the Service Center addition is in process. Mr. Glasoe added that current efforts have
centered around how the two buildings will connect. Mr. Glasoe reported that, as these
drawings are developed, he would bring them to a future meeting.
ADOPT-A-PARK
Commissioner Mead notified the Commissioners that a date had been set for the Fall
clean up. Available Commissioners were asked to meet at 9:00 a.m. at Marlin Park on
October 2.
. PALMER LAKE STUDY - Update
Public Works Director Spector reported that our Consultant had contacted
representatives of the D.N.R., Army Corps of Engineers, Shingle Creek Watershed and
Hennepin County regarding the types of improvements we are considering. Ms. Spector
indicated that the representative organizations would, in concept, allow the
improvements.
Ms. Spector added that staff would be meeting with the Consultant soon to develop a time
line for permitting and completion of the projects.
TWIN LAKE PARK
The Commission discussed, at length, planned improvements to Twin Lake Park. CARS
Director will compile records of the previous Commission discussions regarding the
improvements and this item will be placed on the October meeting agenda.
SET MEETING DATE(S)
The Commission set their next regular meeting for Tuesday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m. in
Conference Room A of City Hall.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Commissioner Peterson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Mead to adjourn the
meeting at 9:10 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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