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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 02-16 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 FEBRUARY 16, 1999 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairperson Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Vice-Chairperson Peterson, Commissioners Russell, Ebert, Shinnick and Theis were present. Chair Sorenson was excused. Also in attendance were City Council Liaison Kay Lasman and Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 19, 1999 There was a motion by Commissioner Russell, seconded by Commissioner Shinnick to approve the January 19, 1999 minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission. The motion passed unanimously. • COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilmember Lasman reported the City Council had approved the execution of an agreement with Brooklyn Center Schools regarding development of additional softball amenities at Firehouse Park. Councihnember Lasman informed the Commission that the City Council is considering creating a tax increment district for the Joslyn property. This tax increment funding would be used to continue soil clean up that would allow the site to be developed as a warehouse, distribution center. Councilmember Lasman reported that the Minnesota Department of Transportation was holding an open house regarding Highway 100 improvements. Lasman discussed some of the design elements that MnDOT was considering for bridges and overpasses. REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - ORCHARD LANE SCHOOL C.A.R.S. Director Glasoe informed the Commission that the City had been contacted by a representative of Orchard Lane School asking if the City could assist financially with the replacement of some playground equipment. Mr. Glasoe added that the representative was asked to send a letter to the Mayor and City Council detailing the request. • C.A.R.S. Director Glasoe indicated that this was the second request for assistance in the last month. Mr. Glasoe asked if the Commission wished to consider establishing any guidelines for consideration of future requests. . After considerable discussion, it was Commission consensus that each request should be considered individually. However, the Commission did indicate that consideration of any future requests would be made according to the following guidelines. The Commission indicated that consideration of requests should only be given to schools that are located within the City limits and that are located adjacent to city park property. In addition, the Commission indicated that it would not recommend funding a project that would displace an improvement that is currently programmed as part of our long range Capital Improvements Plan. MARCH 16 INFORMATIONAL MEETING After some discussion, Commission consensus was that the agenda for the March informational meeting should be similar to the informational meetings held last fall. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COMMISSION CHAIRS MEETING C.A.R.S. Director Glasoe informed the Commission that a meeting of Commission chairs was scheduled for March 29. Mr. Glasoe added that Chair Sorenson had asked that the Commission consider any items they would like him to bring to the meeting. After some discussion, no specific items were identified. However, Commission consensus was that Chair Sorenson might remind Councilmembers of the Commission's • recommendations regarding the need for additional allocations of staff and supplies for maintenance of city parks and amenities. PROPOSED HENNEPIN PARKS GOLF FACILITY IN PLYMOUTH C.A.R.S. Director Glasoe reported that Hennepin Parks had hosted two informational meetings regarding the proposed plan to develop a golf enterprise operation at Eagle Lake Park in Plymouth. Commissioners indicated that Hennepin Parks was encountering some citizen resistance to their plan. SHINGLE CREEK REGIONAL POND UPDATE C.A.R.S. Director Glasoe informed the Commission that Minneapolis continues construction on their sections of the Shingle Creek ponding project. Mr. Glasoe further indicated that representative of Minneapolis had indicated that the project remained on schedule for completion this Summer. NORTH MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL PARK CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Commissioner Mead reported on the progress of the North Mississippi Regional Park Citizens Advisory Committee. He indicated that the Minneapolis Park Board had brought in a consultant to bring the process to closure. Commissioner Mead indicated that the issue of an interpretive center was not settled. However, Commissioner Mead did inform the Commission that the final design of the improvements did include approximately fifteen parking spaces at the northerly end of the park, up from the original three. All Commissioners thanked Commissioner Mead for his involvement on the committee. • SET NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was set for March 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Earle Brown Elementary School. MEETING ADJOURNED Commissioner Shinnick made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Russell, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. The motion passed. • 0